The Legend of Shiranui
(Kurama Love Story)
Chapter. 8
Departure….
~`*Amaterasu's .P.O.V.*`~
I awoke to the sound of arguing, and immediately rose from my bed. As I sat up, I closed my eyes, and tuned into the conversation, my ears alert, and listening to everything that was being said. "So, your name is Tsukuyomi, and you claim to be the brother of our dear Amaterasu?" Came the voice of Princess Fuse`, as she sat at the head of the room. "Yes. My name is Tsukuyomi, and I am the God of the Moon, and Amaterasu is my younger sister, and the goddess of the Sun." The voice belonging to the one named Tsukuyomi answered. "And why are you here now? You disapeared years ago, and now, almost out of the blue, you appear ?" Came Gi's voice. "I disapeared after the death of my little sister...But, I have returned, and intend on taking her back to the Celestial Plain." Tsukuyomi answered, as he sat, his posture straight as an arrow. 'He's confident.' I thought, as I tuned in further to the conversation. "Well, unfortunately for you, your little sister isn't going anywhere. The people have lost faith in both her, and you, as well. Her godhood is gone, her powers are weak, and she's completely lost her memory. Only full-fledged Gods, and Goddesses can live on the Celestial Plain." Chu answered, a slight hint of protectiveness in his voice. "I see." Came Tsukuyomi's response. "Well, then, in that case, we're only left with one thing to do." Tsukuyomi stated. "And that is?" Chi lightly scoffed. "You need to send her to the human realm." Tsukuyomi answered, his voice filled with deep sadness, and shame. "What?No! Ammy is a God, and she is not going to the human realm!" Chi replied rather hastily, her voice full of concern, and a great deal of rush. "I understand your hurried frustration, and your burning desire to protect her...But, sending her to the human realm is the only way to inspire mortals to believe in her again, and possibly, bring back her godhood. Trust me, if there was any other way I could help my little sister, I'd do it, but, there isn't. Besides, Amaterasu's not as frail, and defenseless as she looks, and she's much stronger than any of you seem to give her credit for. She'll be fine, she could really do with a-little independence anyways. She must find herself, and recover her lost memories on her own, it's something only she can do." Tsukuyomi finished, as the room fell silent. "Tsukuyomi's right. We are getting nothing accomplished by keeping Amaterasu here." Princess Fuse` finally replied, her voice stern, and clear, yet, somehow, sad at the same time. "When do we send her away...?" Came Chi's sad question. "Tomorrow. She leaves tomorrow. The sooner we get this over with, the less pain we, ourselves, have to suffer from, and the sooner she can come back to us. Tei, go pack her things while she's asleep." Princess Fuse` commanded. "Yes, my Lady." Came Tei's somber, sad, and yet, stern voice, as he approached my bedroom door. I quickly, carefully, and quietly slipped back into bed, and pretended to be asleep, just before Tei entered my room. I listened intently to the sounds of him packing my things for me, my heart sinking deep in my chest, as I thought about the fate tomorrow would bring, before drifting off into a deep, peaceful sleep. The next morning, Princess Fuse` came, and woke me. We discussed what needed to be discussed the most, and ate one, last breakfast together, before finally stopping to say our last goodbyes to one another. "Take care of yourself." Princess Fuse` replied, her voice somber, and sad. "You know, you'll always have a home to come back to, here." Gi replied, his voice full of strength, and sadness. "I'll never forget you, Ammy. You were the best friend I ever had. Please, come back to us soon." Came Chi's last goodbye to me, as she gently licked my hand. "Goodbye guys." I answered, as I turned away from them all, tears stinging my eyes. After bidding Princess Fuse`, the Satomi Canine Warriors, and even the house where I had once lived, a fond, and last farewell, I quietly slipped into a portal Tsukuyomi had made for me, to the human realm. Nevermore was I to see my beloved family...Nevermore...'I'm really going to miss them.'...