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The Emishi village was under attack. A band of rough Samurai were attacking the hidden village.
All the men fought back. The king of the Emishi had managed to hold back the samurai and kill most of them. Ashitaka ran to his father's side on Yakul.
"The forces to the north are falling back father. We might actually win this battle." stated Ashitaka.
The king smiled at his son. Though Ashitaka was only ten he was a fine young warrior. A samurai rushed behind the king.
"Look out father!" shouted Ashitaka.
The king turned around but it was too late. The samurai's sword came down and decapitated the king in one blow.
"Father no!" screamed Ashitaka.
The samurai was about to attack Ashitaka when another warrior stopped him. The samurai fell to the ground dead. Ashitaka went to go help fight off the rest of the samurai.
Within the next hour the samurai were all killed and bodies were being burned. Ashitaka went to go find his mother and sister. The young prince found Hii-sama comforting his crying sister and the body of his mother on the ground with a sword in her chest.
Ashitaka got of Yakul and stared blankly at his mother's dead body. Hii-sama approached Ashitaka and put a hand on the young prince's shoulder.
"I am sorry young prince but the queen has died. A samurai came for behind and attacked without anyone knowing. I know this must be hard for you but you must be strong for your sister and our people." exclaimed Hii-sama.
Ashitaka held back tears and walked over to his sister. It was hard for Ashitaka to grasp his parent's death but for his seven year old sister it had to be unbearable.
"Let's go home Kaya." quietly said Ashitaka.
Kaya grabbed her brother's hand and walked back to their hut. Ashitaka let Kaya sleep in his room until she was strong enough to sleep on her own. And it would be a long time before either of the royal Emishi siblings recovered from the tragic loss of their parents.
Ashitaka and Kaya just lost their parents. The Emishi are without a king and queen. Comment if you like the story.