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LIGHT FROM DARKNESS
BY
Joide's KB4ever
PROLOGUE ( PAST AND PRESENT)
The night is so peaceful and calm. There in the sky, the moon, the mysterious moon is wandering around, casting light from above, along with it, are the beautiful and shinning little stars, dashing, enchanting like a shards of diamonds stock in the sky. In the street, you can see the same old people meeting, minding their own business. All are enjoying each of their company. Almost the same, perfect night you can see and heard ever now and then.
Then someone break the same old night, a cry was been heard from not so far, a child's cry. In a very old style Dojo. The Yukijima Dojo.
"Hojou, your child, it is a very beautiful and healthy baby girl" a woman came out from a room said.
The man called Hojou Lit his face with so much happiness, a smile was form in his handsome feature but then disappear as he noticed the serious look from the woman that called him. "Mother what is the matter? Is there something happen to my wife Nomie?" Hojou said in exasperation.
"No dear, Nomie is fine, so as your child. It's just...urm...you see your daughter is..." Hojou's mother replied in hesitant.
"Mother, please what is wrong, tell m..."
"Come with me" His mother said before he could finish his statement.
Inside the room, it is dark, although there is a lamp in the corner of the room which serves as a light. On the other side of the room a woman was lying on a soft bed peacefully sleeping. Then to her side, a very strange light can be seen. It is shinning, glowing. Hojou look into his mother. A questioning look was written on his paling face.
"Mother you wouldn't say that..."
"It is..." once again he was interrupted by his mother. "It is hojou, once again the history came to repeat itself"
"No, it can't be... why me? Why my daughter? Mother it is such responsibility, you know that... I can't possibly... What if I fail...? No I can't, I can't do it mother, so much responsibility, I'm afraid that it will happen again, No... But..."
"But you can not change it. This is the reason we exist in this world, it is our destiny, our fate, since the day we born in this family, we already tied to such responsibility, I can't, you can't, and we can't. The only thing left is to accept it. Hojou, son I know it is rare and heavy load for you. But since the gods has chosen you to be the guardian, then you must accept it and do the things, the very things that our ancestor failed to do, come now, we must do what we have to do" His mother said ending the conversation.
"But mother what will Nomie going to say after she find out about this?"
"Your wife is so understanding Hojou, I know you aware about that, She'll understand" His mother last word before she exited toward the other room.
Hojou give a heavy sigh of defeat. He walks forward, towards the sleeping form of his beloved wife and daughter. He move silently, afraid of awaken her. He gently took the sleeping child away from his wife's arms. He looks down and stares at the face of the little angel that is still glowing.
'She is so beautiful, so innocent, and so little. Little...'he smile from that thought, 'maybe someday she will ask me why she doesn't have a baby picture. How can I answer her back' then again he smiles, 'I'll just have to wait for that day to come' He made a silent vow, 'I will protect you from any harm my little sweet angel I promised you that'
"Hojou!" His mother calls from the other room. "Come now, dawn is almost up."
Yes mother. He gave his wife another glance before he leave toward the other room with the baby in his protective and lovingly father's arms. A minute after Hojou enter the room with his daughter, a very strong light emitted from inside the room.
REIKAI
"Koenma-sama!" A woman voice called out.
"Yes, Ayame, I know. I will inform now my father to tell him this news." Koenma said and he left his office towards another room where his father Lord Enma is resting.
"Father, the time has come, she was born." Koenma said bowing his head in the presence of his mighty father.
"Very well Koenma! I entrust to you this matter, make sure she is well protected." Lord Enma commanded.
"Yes Father! Still looking at the ground, I just hope everything of our plan work and she can make things different." Koenma stated.
"She is a very loyal employee of us my son. I am grateful to have her." Lord Enma ended the conversation after the last statement he said.
Koenma nodded and leave the room. As he went outside and went to his respective office, He rested himself to his chair in front of his desk that is full of papers that need his immediate attention. But he is not in the mood to do his job right now. He is much concerned on the present situation. He is worried sick of her. Damn why did he agreed with her ideas. Well he knows her ideas where great and success is very possible but still danger is at stake. The conversation between them was still fresh in his mind.
FLASHBACK
"Koenma-sama, what is the matter? You seem disturbed." Botan asked
"Yes, I am Botan, yes I am." Koenma simply replied
"Koenma-sama, tell me what is it that bothered you so much. Is there a mission that needed the reikai tantei, do you want me to call upon them?"
"Well, no need to call the reikai tantei as for the moment, though we really facing a big problem right now"
Botan look at Koenma thoughtfully, questions are all written on her innocent face.
"Well, will you tell me what is it Koenma-sama?"
"Okay!" Koenma sigh before he begins. "Well you see botan, nine months from now a child will be born. And it is not just an ordinary child I was talking about here. We called this child as the child of salvation and destruction."
Botan raise her eyebrows. "Child of salvation and destruction..." she murmured to herself before she asks another question. "So, Koenma -sama from the name you gave the child, it seems that, that child is torn between two different fate. A good and a bad one I assume. Am I right Koenma-sama?"
"Yes!" Koenma answered.
"So, Koenma-sama, are we suppose to prevent the child from coming out to ningenkai?"
"I hope that it is possible botan but the problem is, the child is destined to be born and even we can't prevent it."
"Ummm... Koenma-sama, do you have plans for this matter, I hope you have?" Botan asked him in a worried look.
"Yes, I have Botan. Botan face lit up. You see, the only thing that I can think off, is to make sure that the child that was about to be born will over come the bad side, which can only be happen if the child has a pure spirit."
"Errr... Koenma-sama, how can we make sure that the child will have a pure soul?"
"That is simple Botan, by sending a pure soul into the mother's womb before the life cycle could be fully developed."
"That is good Koenma-sama, so there is no problem now; I am sure the soul that you send will do its job perfectly." Botan raise her hand in a thumb up position towards Koenma.
"He He He!" Koenma's face was cover with sweat. Botan notice it, so she raises her eyebrows. "You see Botan, I-I still haven't send any soul to ningenkai."
"You what, you haven't sent a soul. I thought this is urgent? Will you please explain it to me?" Botan commanded, taping her one foot on the floor.
"Ah! Ah! Oh! The reason is..." Botan glare at him, more sweat cover Koenma's face. "I still haven't found a pure soul that is fit for the plan I made."
Botan made a heavy sigh and look at Koenma eagerly. "And why is that Koenma-sama."
"Botan you know that it is hard to find a good souls now a days especially a pure ones. And if I happen, find one good soul I still need to purify it. And I know you knew very well how much long it will take to purify one soul, A hundred years or more. So even I have a plan I think that, it is impossible to accomplish. So, maybe we should rely on fate and wish for the better."
Silence occurred after that. Then suddenly Botan break the silence, a determined look on her face. "Koenma-sama how long I've been serving you and living here in Reikai?" She asked.
"Ummm..." Koenma think for a second then he replied. "About four to five hundred years. Why you asked?" Koenma give her a questioning look.
Botan smiled to Koenma and again made a thumb up gesture. "Then the problem was solved, you can send me."
Koenma's eyes widen in shock upon realization of what Botan is up to. "No Botan, you can't, I can't let you." He shouted.
"But Koenma-sama there is no other choice. Besides I want to help and I am ready to face it. So, when I will depart."
Koenma made a defeated gesture. He still want to argue but as he look at her amethyst eyes, he can read from those the determination she had and he know Botan very well she is one of the stubborn ferry girls they have. He knows he can't change her mind.
"Very well Botan. I will send you by next week. I know you have lots of things to do. I give you a vacation."
"Thank you, Koenma-sama. I promise you I will do my best." Then she left, leaving the tired and confused as ever been prince of reikai.
"I hope I made a right decision... Oh! Great for sure they will kill me."
End of Flashback
"Oh! Please Botan be okay. You will meet them soon, be okay before that. I am counting on you." Koenma then close his eyes and try to relax himself but he knows he can not do that.
Well that's it for the prologue. I don't know if you'll like this as the story goes on. But still I will continue it. But I hope you all do.