Okay people, this is a new thing for me. I have never ever even tried to
write a Rurouni Kenshin fanfic. So, please be a bit nicer as I start out
right now. But, I would love some ideas that would help me improve this
story if you have any. Well, I really do not mind if you get meaner later
on because it should get better rather than worse. Now that I am done with
my little speech, I will begin my story.
Disclaimer: I don't own Rurouni Kenshin or any of the characters- but if I could pick one character it'd have to be Soujirou
Prologue: Early History That Haunts Him Now
A young boy, at the age of eight, began to do his daily chores. Though he did not like the tasks or anything that his adopted "family" made him do, the boy did them anyways. The boy's name was Seta Soujirou. He was the son of a prostitute and the owner of a very prosperous rice distribution company. In order to avoid gossip and scandal, his father's family decided to take him in and raise him well. That is if you consider child abuse to be a good thing. Yes, his "family' abused him whenever he failed to complete a task that he was given. But then, out of nowhere, the small child started to smile whenever something bad happened to him. Soon, the "father" stopped beating him because Soujirou was acting like the abuse brought him great joy. And that was how Soujirou continued to avoid being beat to a bloody pulp whenever he failed to complete a task his "parents" gave him. Nobody knew what had happened to his biological parents. Everybody assumed that they had died. It was not known for sure, though.
On this particular day, the young Soujirou heard a scream. The startled young boy rushed over to see what the problem was. That was when he met Shishio. The bandaged man was slicing up a couple policemen in front of the child's eyes, though he did not know at first. Then Shishio noticed that Soujirou was standing there. He threatened to kill the boy, but decided that he wouldn't. He was too curious about Soujirou's perpetual smile. He promised Soujirou that he would let him live if he promised to find him a place to stay and bring him some food and clean bandages. That was exactly what the young lad did.
Shishio eventually gave Soujirou a small sword and told him, "The strong live, the weak die." Not that long after, Soujirou's "family" started to notice that bandages and food was disappearing. They correctly guessed that Soujirou was guilty. When they found out that he was harboring a convict/murderer, they became even more furious with him. They took after him and tried to beat him up and kill him. Soujirou had no choice but to take out the sword given to him by Shishio and use it against his "family". He sliced up every last one of them, then asked Shishio if he would ever be strong. The man decided to take the kid with him and promised little Soujirou that he would be stronger than everyone except for Shishio himself. That was when Soujirou started to travel with Shishio. That was how his new life began.
I know, I know. That was short. But that is because it was basically just something that ya'll already know. Things are going to change though, might I remind you. Later on I am going to change things big time. Though I have only seen up to episode 48, I already know a lot of things that happen in later episodes because I read a lot. Anyways, please review and tell me what you think so far. I know I haven't written that much, but it would help even if you only comment on my writing style. Thank you all and have a great day.
Disclaimer: I don't own Rurouni Kenshin or any of the characters- but if I could pick one character it'd have to be Soujirou
Prologue: Early History That Haunts Him Now
A young boy, at the age of eight, began to do his daily chores. Though he did not like the tasks or anything that his adopted "family" made him do, the boy did them anyways. The boy's name was Seta Soujirou. He was the son of a prostitute and the owner of a very prosperous rice distribution company. In order to avoid gossip and scandal, his father's family decided to take him in and raise him well. That is if you consider child abuse to be a good thing. Yes, his "family' abused him whenever he failed to complete a task that he was given. But then, out of nowhere, the small child started to smile whenever something bad happened to him. Soon, the "father" stopped beating him because Soujirou was acting like the abuse brought him great joy. And that was how Soujirou continued to avoid being beat to a bloody pulp whenever he failed to complete a task his "parents" gave him. Nobody knew what had happened to his biological parents. Everybody assumed that they had died. It was not known for sure, though.
On this particular day, the young Soujirou heard a scream. The startled young boy rushed over to see what the problem was. That was when he met Shishio. The bandaged man was slicing up a couple policemen in front of the child's eyes, though he did not know at first. Then Shishio noticed that Soujirou was standing there. He threatened to kill the boy, but decided that he wouldn't. He was too curious about Soujirou's perpetual smile. He promised Soujirou that he would let him live if he promised to find him a place to stay and bring him some food and clean bandages. That was exactly what the young lad did.
Shishio eventually gave Soujirou a small sword and told him, "The strong live, the weak die." Not that long after, Soujirou's "family" started to notice that bandages and food was disappearing. They correctly guessed that Soujirou was guilty. When they found out that he was harboring a convict/murderer, they became even more furious with him. They took after him and tried to beat him up and kill him. Soujirou had no choice but to take out the sword given to him by Shishio and use it against his "family". He sliced up every last one of them, then asked Shishio if he would ever be strong. The man decided to take the kid with him and promised little Soujirou that he would be stronger than everyone except for Shishio himself. That was when Soujirou started to travel with Shishio. That was how his new life began.
I know, I know. That was short. But that is because it was basically just something that ya'll already know. Things are going to change though, might I remind you. Later on I am going to change things big time. Though I have only seen up to episode 48, I already know a lot of things that happen in later episodes because I read a lot. Anyways, please review and tell me what you think so far. I know I haven't written that much, but it would help even if you only comment on my writing style. Thank you all and have a great day.