Disclaimers and Warnings in Chapter 1
The Sword of Shinjitsu - Chapter 2: Kami-sama
Hitori walked into the room with blinding white light. He shielded his eyes, and walked slowly. "Uh, Sir?" he began.
"Oh Hitori. How nice to see you! Havent seen you for a while. Hows work? Everything ok?" the voice boomed.
"Master... I must confide something in you. Or you already know, which is most probable."
"Go ahead..."
"As you know, Sora's soul is linked to her sword. You could just say her soul resides in the sword itself."
"Yes, I know this. Sora died a few years ago."
"Well today, Master, someone came, as usual. And of course he asked me to forge a sword for him. But the curious thing was that he claimed to have traveled dimensions. And of course many can pass between dimensions, but he was a demon."
"Demons can pass through dimensions too."
"Yes, of course, Master, but this one was unaware of it. Or at least I think so. He wouldn't have been so... clueless."
"You say he was unaware of his traveling dimensions.?"
"I think so. I don't think he's ever done it before. He didn't know anything about the currency exchange. I can't quite my finger on it."
"Are you saying this purely on instinct?"
"Not quite. There was just something I missed, and as I said before, I can't put my finger on it."
"Hm..." There was a small silence and then again, "What was his name?"
"Uhm... I'm sorry Master, I didn't ask him." Hitori put his head down. (kinda like in shame)
"Hitori..."
"Yes Master?"
"You notice all these strange things about him, but you didn't ask for his name? Wasn't there any introduction?"
"Yes, but he just said where he came from, which was apparently far away."
"And what about you?"
"He already knew who I was, Master."
"Oh. So he heard about you, and then traveled to meet you."
" I guess... "
"He heard about you from another dimension..."
"Maybe so, Master, but our dimension is universal."
"True, but it is still another dimension."
"Yes, maybe someone in his dimension told him about me. If, of course, I was right, and he is truly unaware of the other dimensions. Err.. he was aware of dimensions, but you know... I guess... he wasn't experienced?."
"Well, maybe you should go meet him again, and find more information. There are very few people who travel dimensions, and don't even know the system."
"Yes, of course, my Master. If you will excuse me..."
"Yes, of course."
"Oh Master! I almost forgot! Sora's sword!"
"Hmm... You were thinking of giving it to him, weren't you?"
"Uh, well yes. It certainly looks like he has the potential."
"I tell you what. You go meet him again, and if you think he can handle it, go ahead."
"Thank you. Excuse me."
"Good day."
Sesshomaru was tired of walking around the village, and was quite bored. Even though he noticed curious things in the village, he ignored them. He had settled in a tree overlooking the village. He sat on a branch high in tree, rested, and thought to himself.
Why was Hitori so... curious?
He thought about what Hitori had said, and the fact that Hitori thought it was interesting that he could travel dimensions. Was it that interesting?
Then Sesshomaru's mind came to rest on the stranger. The stranger who had told him of Hitori in the first place. His mind asked many questions about him. Then Sesshomaru realized he didn't even know the stranger's name or how he looked like for that matter. Could the man be planning something? Maybe it had to do with Hitori's strange reactions.
I need to be careful... I don't know what I might find here. Especially when I don't know much about this place or who these people are. I need to find some facts soon.
Sesshomaru opened his eyes to wonder if Hitori was back.
Hitori rushed into his house.
Where did I put it! I couldn't have lost it! Did I?
He ran around trying to look for it. Searching corners, tables, drawers, and even the basement. Hitori turned to the room where he put all his random swords and other weapons. He looked on the walls to see if it was hung up. No. He looked in the drawers and the cabinets. No. Then a thought occurred to him.
"Now I remember where I kept it..." Hitori smiled.
He reached for the armoire, and once opened, he dug through the stuff. After that he reached a keyhole.
"Shit..."
He ran outside the room, and down the basement. He dug through some cabinets, and after he made a big mess on the floor, he found a small box with lock on it. He entered a combination, and opened it. Inside was a small key.
He ran upstairs, and inserted it into the keyhole. It opened to reveal a number of things. He looked through it, and pulled a sword out. The scabbard was pure black and there was a white tassel hanging. The sword's handle was silver. When Hitori pulled out the sword, it was pure silver. Silver as in the color... On the bottom of the blade, near the handle, was an engraving. On one side, Hitori's sign was there, a bird, and under it was his name in very small angelic print. On the other side was an engraving of a wolf. Under it was the name "Sora" in the same kind of very small angelic print.
He locked the secret cabinet and closed the armoire. He ran into the basement. Found the box. Placed the key in it. And locked it. He ran outside closed the door and ran to his workshop.
Sesshomaru stood outside Hitori's workshop.
How long is his visit going to take? He didn't even give a specific time...
He turned around to see Hitori running down a hill towards the workshop.
"Well how do you do? You're right on time!" shouted Hitori.
"Indeed..."
"I hope you didn't wait to long."
"Certainly not," said Sesshomaru blankly.
"I believe I did not catch your name on our last meeting."
"Sesshomaru."
"Oh well. Tell me more about your travels."
Sesshomaru was tired of waiting and being polite.
"Are you going to forge me a sword?"
"Huh... I don't believe the fact that I forge swords has anything to do with your travels except the fact that it was your main reason you traveled so far, am I correct?"
"It was the only reason. Are you going to forge me a sword or not?"
"It depends..."
"On what!"
"On your travels. So then tell me about your travels..."
Hitori was confusing Sesshomaru, and he was getting pissed off. But if Hitori really wanted to know about his travels then ...
"There is really nothing to it except I traveled dimensions."
"Oh yes! Have you ever traveled dimensions before?"
Sesshomaru eyed him... "No."
"Oh how sad. Hmm.. Well thats interesting."
"May I ask whats so interesting?"
"Well you traveled dimensions, and you have no idea what the system is all about do you?"
"What system?"
"And it appears I was correct." Hitori sighed. "Well its a long story and quite confusing."
"I have time."
He sighed again. "I hate when this happens, but I'm sure its bound to happen... Well what happened when you found out there was more than one dimension?"
"What happened? I just found out. Thats all."
"That simple? You just found out? Well...oh who told you?"
"Someone I didn't know. He didn't mention his name, and I couldn't see his face. Now can you tell me about this system?"
"Hmm... Oh yes. Well first of all, there is a heaven where angels, humans, demons, and other creatures reside. There are billions of different dimensions in the universe. We call heaven the universal dimension, because it connects with all the other dimensions. But it is a hassle going to heaven and then going to whatever dimension. So most people can orb to different dimensions without going to through heaven. Actually most people orb to heaven, but thats only when they can. Of course there some people who are too weak to do it. Even the spirits can't do it. They have no reason to. They're only supposed to be in one spot. There are creatures of power who take others in as apprentices or sometimes the creatures are assigned to certain people in different dimensions, like a guardian. We do all this to keep everything running."
"And what does all of this have to do with me?"
"Well I found it interesting that you traveled between dimensions without knowing the whole system. The concept at least. Usually someone still alive, and travels dimensions would have a guardian with them."
"So in this case I'm unusual."
"Pretty much."
A few silent moments. "So what about my sword?"
Hitori laughed. "Still intent on the sword eh? Haha. I tell you what. I'll give you this sword. Play with it for a while. See how you like it. If you don't, come back, and I'll make a new one. If you do like it, then come back anyways, and tell me what you did with it."
"Either way, you want me to come back. What if I don't?"
"Hmm... I think you will. Besides don't you want to know about the history of this sword?"
Sesshomaru nodded and said, "I'll probably want to know some other stuff too."
Hitori smirked, and said, "I think you will. You certainly will."
Hitori handed him the sword.
The sword is quite light. This sword must be quite old. He didn't forge it now, did he.
Sesshomaru took a look at the sword and noticed a picture of a bird on the bottom of the handle. There was some writing under it, but he couldn't read it. He turned it over to see a wolf and more writing on the other side.
Curious, he thought as he exited Hitori's workshop.
Conclusion
Author's Notes:
Kami-sama: means God in Japanese
the voice that Hitori was talking to was God by the way, sorry if I made him ..not like what you thought... I'm not good with people who are not my character. And God is NOT my character...obviously
hitori...is an angel, by the way
sorry.. I couldn't keep Sesshy's character straight..!
when hitori was talking to God ... I mean..God knows everything but I had to pretend he didnt or was unaware so i could give you guys some information . I know this chapter was really confusing.
you'll find out more about sora later. just wait
"Err... he was aware of dimensions but you know ... I guess... he wasnt experienced? ..." - it basically means sesshy knew he was traveling dimensions... but he had never done it before.. he was like traveling to some new place..exploring kinda.. i hope you catch my drift.. if you dont, it doesnt matter... its not that important
if there are any grammar mistakes... i'm sorry.. i couldnt check over it... i have to go for dinner! so just get through it ok!
orb: its like apparating if u read harry potter; its like orbing if you watched charmed; its teleporting... basically
the description of heaven... is just... dont take it seriously.. just for the story ok?
ok in the very end when sesshy takes a look at the sword, and notices the writing... he basically is looking at another language that i just made up; think of it as the language that people in heaven know... not like they use it all the time... but are just aware of it... a Latin equivalent ?