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Another Path
Chapter Eight: Iron Town
After spending weeks at the Elimshi village, the group had finally decided to return to where San and Ashitaka had first started: Iron Town and its surround area.
At the parting scene, Kaya even said that she wanted to go with Ashitaka, but Ashitaka was able to convince the last of the Elimshi royal bloodline to remain in the village.
"Your sister is a really nice person." San said as they rode away from the village.
Hearing that made Ashitaka smile, but that smile soon disappeared as they continued on their journey towards Iron Town.
A month later, Ashitaka, San, Mitsu, Yakkul, Kagi, and Mune arrived at the hills across from the Iron Town.
"It smells a lot better than the last time we came here, brother." Mune said to Kagi as the stopped to look.
The elder wolf only nodded while the humans on them conversed.
"This place feels familiar." San said as she looked at the Iron Town, which was still at least another hour or so riding.
Ashitaka said nothing while a smile remained on his face.
Then they headed on and rode towards the city.
The ride was not the best one, since the road was not paved and was dirt trail, but it did not seemed to matter to these travelers.
Finally, they arrived at the town.
While on the watch tower of Iron Town, a watch man observed the surrounding and spotted Ashitaka and his friend.
Seeing that the fearsome Mononoke Hime was with him, he quickly called his colleague over.
"Go and tell that Ashitaka had returned with a stranger and Mononoke Hime." After making sure what his colleague told him, he ran down the walls and towards the center of the town trying to relay the message as fast as he could, for he knew they're approaching fast.
Moments later, the watchman ran into the house of Lady Eboshi, while Lady Eboshi was about to go out to survey her town.
"What is it, Yuji?" Eboshi asked as the watchman ran into the house as Gonza and Ken, who become the second in command next to Gonza, stood there by Eboshi's side.
"My lady, Ashitaka has returned." The watchman said as he knelt before the lady.
"Open the gate then." The lady ordered, but then she figured they would have done so already and that there was more to it.
"Along with him are a stranger, Mononoke Hime, and her two wolves." Hearing the names of Ashitaka's other companion, Eboshi paused for a moment to think.
"What should we do, my lady?" The watchman asked as he waited for the lad to reply.
"Open the gate still, we are not at war with the forest anymore." Hearing that order, the watchman quickly stood up and returned to his post.
While at the same time, Ashitaka and his friends stood outside the gate and waited for it to open.
"Why are you so worried, Ashitaka?" Mitsu asked.
"Look at San." Hearing that, Mitsu saw the expression on San's face.
"San, no matter what happens, I will protect you." Ashitaka said as he gently tapped San's shoulder and feeling that, she turned and smiled at him.
Right at that moment, Mitsu realized one thing: no matter what happens, San and Ashitaka are inseparable. But still, he could at least try to be with her, right?
That question was not answered, because soon the gate opened.
"Let's go in." As soon as that was said, they headed into the town, Ashitaka and San hand in hand together.
In the town, Ashitaka was welcomed and respected, but while at the same time, San was feared and respected. However, Mitsu was unnoticed, well at least by some, since no one ever expected to find someone so similar to San in their identity.
The night came fast and soon it was night time.
Unlike any other nights she had spent in a human town, this time she couldn't sleep. Instead of going onto the street, she went onto the roof.
However, again she found that she was not alone again.
"Ashitaka." She quickly called his name as she approached them facing each other.
"San, the first time we had talked to each other is in this town." Ashitaka said as he watched the stars and moon above them and as he watched there was strange feeling San could sense, it was a feeling of loneliness, but very soon it disappeared as Ashitaka spoke to her again.
"Want to race to see who gets to the other side of the town first?" Ashitaka asked and San gladly took up the challenge.
That night they raced each other again, while San remembered the first night they had met and while happiness filled their laughter.
"I wish I can have this feeling forever." San told herself as they sat on the wall enjoying each other's presence and it remained that wall until the sun rose again the next morning.
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Up next, Chapter Nine: War Torn. Stay tuned and please leave review.
More of my story. Please read and enjoy.
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Another Path
Chapter Eight: Iron Town
After spending weeks at the Elimshi village, the group had finally decided to return to where San and Ashitaka had first started: Iron Town and its surround area.
At the parting scene, Kaya even said that she wanted to go with Ashitaka, but Ashitaka was able to convince the last of the Elimshi royal bloodline to remain in the village.
"Your sister is a really nice person." San said as they rode away from the village.
Hearing that made Ashitaka smile, but that smile soon disappeared as they continued on their journey towards Iron Town.
A month later, Ashitaka, San, Mitsu, Yakkul, Kagi, and Mune arrived at the hills across from the Iron Town.
"It smells a lot better than the last time we came here, brother." Mune said to Kagi as the stopped to look.
The elder wolf only nodded while the humans on them conversed.
"This place feels familiar." San said as she looked at the Iron Town, which was still at least another hour or so riding.
Ashitaka said nothing while a smile remained on his face.
Then they headed on and rode towards the city.
The ride was not the best one, since the road was not paved and was dirt trail, but it did not seemed to matter to these travelers.
Finally, they arrived at the town.
While on the watch tower of Iron Town, a watch man observed the surrounding and spotted Ashitaka and his friend.
Seeing that the fearsome Mononoke Hime was with him, he quickly called his colleague over.
"Go and tell that Ashitaka had returned with a stranger and Mononoke Hime." After making sure what his colleague told him, he ran down the walls and towards the center of the town trying to relay the message as fast as he could, for he knew they're approaching fast.
Moments later, the watchman ran into the house of Lady Eboshi, while Lady Eboshi was about to go out to survey her town.
"What is it, Yuji?" Eboshi asked as the watchman ran into the house as Gonza and Ken, who become the second in command next to Gonza, stood there by Eboshi's side.
"My lady, Ashitaka has returned." The watchman said as he knelt before the lady.
"Open the gate then." The lady ordered, but then she figured they would have done so already and that there was more to it.
"Along with him are a stranger, Mononoke Hime, and her two wolves." Hearing the names of Ashitaka's other companion, Eboshi paused for a moment to think.
"What should we do, my lady?" The watchman asked as he waited for the lad to reply.
"Open the gate still, we are not at war with the forest anymore." Hearing that order, the watchman quickly stood up and returned to his post.
While at the same time, Ashitaka and his friends stood outside the gate and waited for it to open.
"Why are you so worried, Ashitaka?" Mitsu asked.
"Look at San." Hearing that, Mitsu saw the expression on San's face.
"San, no matter what happens, I will protect you." Ashitaka said as he gently tapped San's shoulder and feeling that, she turned and smiled at him.
Right at that moment, Mitsu realized one thing: no matter what happens, San and Ashitaka are inseparable. But still, he could at least try to be with her, right?
That question was not answered, because soon the gate opened.
"Let's go in." As soon as that was said, they headed into the town, Ashitaka and San hand in hand together.
In the town, Ashitaka was welcomed and respected, but while at the same time, San was feared and respected. However, Mitsu was unnoticed, well at least by some, since no one ever expected to find someone so similar to San in their identity.
The night came fast and soon it was night time.
Unlike any other nights she had spent in a human town, this time she couldn't sleep. Instead of going onto the street, she went onto the roof.
However, again she found that she was not alone again.
"Ashitaka." She quickly called his name as she approached them facing each other.
"San, the first time we had talked to each other is in this town." Ashitaka said as he watched the stars and moon above them and as he watched there was strange feeling San could sense, it was a feeling of loneliness, but very soon it disappeared as Ashitaka spoke to her again.
"Want to race to see who gets to the other side of the town first?" Ashitaka asked and San gladly took up the challenge.
That night they raced each other again, while San remembered the first night they had met and while happiness filled their laughter.
"I wish I can have this feeling forever." San told herself as they sat on the wall enjoying each other's presence and it remained that wall until the sun rose again the next morning.
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Up next, Chapter Nine: War Torn. Stay tuned and please leave review.