Narrator
The walk with the river soon ended at the bottom of a tall hill. There it stood: Shunsaku's village.
"We've arrived," Kasumi said softly.
"Indeed we have," her lover, Ryu replied.
The village was acute, with burnings on many houses. Little specks of people moved around, working on their daily chores. Not worrying for their future. A gust tugged on Kasumi's battle suit and she trembled. Ryu moved closer and put his arms around her strong shoulders. She laid her head on his, and wondered...
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Up close the village looked sickening. Little kids played with a ball, wearing nothing but shorts. It was chilly and Kasumi felt terrible for there suffering. Hand in hand they kept walking up north. A great home was perched on top of a large cement slab, where the ruler would be able to step out and look onto his people.
This is where the battle shall start, and where it shall end, Kasumi thought.
Engravings were etched on the top part of the cement. It had strange markings, flowery almost, with deep mischievous secrecy.
The couple walked up the steps on the side and stood, trying to break free of the thought, that today might be the last day they would see each other.
Ryu forced a smile and spoke, "Kasumi, my love, stay here and I will retrieve your brother- wait... my future brother-in-law." His smile grew wider and Kasumi couldn't help but laugh at his daring remark.
"Please, hurry Ryu-san. I will be waiting." Kasumi said, after he took her hand and softly kissed it.
"Anything for you, my love."
And with that Ryu quickly opened the heavy comprehensive door.
Kasumi sat down, but quickly stood up. A feel of uncertainty and anxiety runs through her body as Ryu entered the house. She treads back and forth across the concrete and simply takes in her surroundings, hoping it would ease her worried symptoms. She looks across the busy land and realizes that without Ryu by her side, she might have already given up, and would have returned back to her home, like a dog. There her father would laugh, and then he would ramble on about the hatred that he had for her. Not to mention the dishonor that would follow for her mother, who cared for her and her brother with such dedication.
Mother, I will come back with Hayate by my side... I promise.
She let out a warm smile.
As well, as the man who I am so much in love with.
Ryu, please be safe...
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He stepped in to find that the house was a maze, with many turnings and dead ends. Claustrophobic, ancient red walls swallowed Ryu and the air carried an incredibly strong, foul odor. Beige sliding doors were everywhere, all crystalline. He tried to peer in them for his best friend, but to no benefit. Nobody was to be seen, and it was as quiet as the night that soon crept onto the unsuspecting villagers.
Unless they wanted to not be seen...
But he was wrong, because when he turned to the right, he saw a man servant wearing a straw hat, and red robes, outlined with golden fabric, walking in the same direction as Ryu.
It must be their uniform.
And so he knocked the man down with ease and silence.
Hoping that no one would see him. He quickly undressed the man and wore his ghastly uniform over the clothes he was wearing at the moment. It reeked the smell of sake and it made him feel nauseous.
Hesitating no longer, he slid open a door and walked in, simulating as one of the servants.
The curtains of the windows were closed, causing difficulty for sight that would have been required to see the people who he was going to direct the question to. He could tell that the two servants were not suspecting to see him-or anyone, due to their position.
"Good evening, please excuse my manners, but Master Shunsaku has given me orders to go and tend to the filthy Hayate. Please, would you care to tell me where I can find him?"
A man's hoarse voice answered quickly, hoping that he and his fellow mate wouldn't get caught by any other individual. "Keep walking, until there is no where else to walk, then turn to the left door."
"Thank you very much." Ryu responded in a peaceful voice, unaffected by their ways.
He walked out quickly and closed the doors.
Hayate
I could hear footsteps running towards me, it sounded familiar. As he got nearer I realized it was Ryu, my best friend. The doors opened with stillness and I looked up to find him wearing a servant uniform. I couldn't help, but beam at him thankfully. He ran towards me and untied the rope that held my wrists and ankles in place.
He took hold of my hand and hauled me up to my weak legs. "We must hurry, so you can attend your sister's marriage ceremony... as well as mine." He looked right into my face, readying himself for any disapproval that I might say. But all I could do was let out a sharp laugh that echoed in the obscure room.
I smiled at him and quickly congratulated, reassuring him that he had my consent to marry my only sister.
"Please, we must hurry. There aren't many guards, we might be able to escape without anyone knowing."
Unfortunately, I heard yells across the halls.
"Hurry! That fucker Hayate has somebody to retrieve him. Hurry, we must not let them leave!"
Many rhythmic steps were heard as they neared. We were ready and ran out of the room like courageous souls lost in love and thought. The hall was cluttered by the pathetic men who so-called themselves warriors. We defeated them with agility and ran to the front door.
I could feel my strength slide into me once again. The feeling was great and eventful, for when we opened the golden bordered red doors, we found Kasumi fighting against Shunsaku in a dangerous standing.
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