Prologue: Part 3
"KIRA" screamed Ayumi from the far end of the house. Father and I ran into the house, searching for them. Finally coming to the last room in the house, I
grabbed the handle to open the door, but it was locked. I looked at my father, "Stand back," he said as kicked down the heavy wooden door. As we went in,
there were 3 hooded figures, one carrying my mother over his shoulder, unconscious, while holding Ayumi down and the other two holding my uncle. "If you
want them back alive, come to the Head Council, witness the change of the Takashima Clan!" said the man, as he threw Ayumi at us and ran out of the blown
out side of the wall. Father ran to where they escape as I held Ayumi who was sobbing, "I-I was s-so scared," she cried, "We w-were in here t-then that
explosion, they grabbed your uncle and mother, I t-tried to run to get you and your father, but t-they got me," she continued to sob uncontrollably. I rubbed
her back, comforting her, "It's alright, you're safe now, everything will be alright." Father return back, "I lost them, they made an escape on a horse cart.." I
got up while still holding Ayumi, "We have to go to the Head Council, but who were those people?" He thought for a moment, "..witness the change..." he
muttered, then looked up, "They're from the riots, the ones that want to change the Law here in the clan," I shook my head and sighed, "Then we must
leave," I was having a weird feeling in the pit in my stomach...it made me very uncertain for what was to come.
As we made our way out to find a way to transport ourselves back to the Head House, I felt a cold wind blow, sending a chill down my spine. "Kira?"
questioned Ayumi, I was still holding her close by, while we searched. "It's nothing, it's just the cold" I reasoned to her, there's no time to believe in bad
omens.
We had found a lonely horse cart, outside of the small village, we had loaded ourselves in and rode off. Father took the reigns of the horse as Ayumi and I sat
in the back. It had taken us almost close to two hours to arrive at my uncle's at neutral pace, but we pushing the horse to arrive in less time to spare. I sat,
waiting patiently, as Ayumi fell asleep on my lap. I glanced at the small opening of the cart, it was getting dark, and pretty fast. I felt Ayumi shiver, I looked at
her, her small frame shaking. I removed the light overcoat I wore and draped it over her body, we clearly were not dressed for the weather, early I had
wrapped around my chest area with a long white cloth with a shorter beige one on top, I wore the bottom half of my robe, had it tied snugly around my hips.
Ayumi wore something similar but wore a light top instead. While we were running, I noticed we were both barefoot, which made the run a bit difficult for us
and I had to rip slits of both sides our bottom robes to make the travel easier. But the thin fabrics could not protect us from the cold, I just thank the spirits it
was still mid-summer, to deal with the cold worst then this would not be pretty. "Kira," called Father from the other side. "Yes," I replied. "We are quite close,
this may be very dangerous, I don't know what could happen," he began, "these people could be violent," I was silent for awhile, Was I aware what I was
getting myself into? Am I gonna go though this? My mother and uncle are held captives, they hurt Ayumi, and threaten my clan. As much as I wanted change in
my clan, their idea of change felt wrong, it was for selfish reasons, "It's the duty of the Clan Leader protect the peaceful ways of the clan, if threaten, it must
be defended and protected. Someday, I will be that leader, so I will fight to keep our peace," I said with deep courage I was unaware that was in me, "The
change I want for our clan is to be something to be shared with everyone and bring happiness to all" The cart came to a sudden halt, came crashing were
more hooded men, "Stupid girl, what you speak is foolishness and cannot be achieved." said one as he grabbed me, I struggled trying to break free, I heard
Ayumi scream as they grabbed her and another group trapped father, I cursed, we were outnumbered badly and this man was too powerful for me to break
free from. "You are needed to sleep to make our journey easier," he said darkly as I continued to rebelled, suddenly there was a pain on the back of my head
and I was greeted by darkness.
I was violently woken up by being thrown on a hard cold floor, my hands were in chains, my mind still groggy from the blow, I observed my location, a grand
hall with wooden pillars and lit torches. The Head Council hall. "Kira," I turned to see my father, who was also bounded in chains, "Are you alright?" I nodded,
still looking about, we appeared to be alone, "Where's Ayumi?" I said as I noticed she wasn't here. "They took her away somewhere, I think they said she was
to be held captive with your mother" he said while trying to sit up straight. "May we be of assistance?" came a voice. I looked up to see four hooded figures
come to view, two came to my father's side and roughly picked him up as another grabbed me to my feet. "Don't worry of the others, we need them to serve
their purpose for our leader" said the other in front of us. "So he won't show his face yet" said Father, glaring at the figure in front of him. The hooded person
chuckled, "In time. But it seems he views you two as a threat for some reason" he scoffed at the last sentence, "For the meantime, we are to hold you
prisoners, then you will witness our future for the Takashima Clan" He walked passed us, "Take these two away, until our leader decides their fate" he
ordered as he dismissed himself. We were both roughly grabbed, and lead out.
I walked forward, occasionally roughed shoved if I was slow. "Kira..." whispered my father, I turned slightly to see him. He seemed to have a serious look on
his face, "You are to do what I say, even if you disagree with it, you will follow it." he said lowly. I stared at him, confused. We were both shoved this time, "Be
quite, continue your way," they command. Father suddenly stopped in his tracks, "I can only delay for a short time since I am tied up, but it may be enough."
Without warning, Father kicked both men that were at his side back and charged at the one next to me, "RUN NOW! Hurry! Before they come to!" he yelled a
t me as he pushed me at the side of the hall, where I fell into a thick shrub below the hall. I quickly gather myself and ran across the green clearing that was
by the Head House, I heard the house becoming alert of what was going on, I tried speeding up. 'I have to hurry, if I can make it to the forest that's at the end
of here, I might have a chance' I thought as I ran as fast as I could. I kept pushing myself, 'faster' I urged myself, as the forest finally came to view. I started
hearing a response that they sent people to catch me, and from what I hear, a lot has been sent out. I made it in the forest, franticly weaving into the thick
part of the forest. Random low branches and bushes scratch my arms or legs while rocks and roots pained my feet. 'No, keep going, I must push forward' I told
myself. I started hearing voices coming near, I started panicking, 'No,no,no...' I started making random turns to make them lose my trail. Then I across a large
tree with raised roots, surely they were deep enough for me to hide. I ran and tried to bury myself in the deep space that was under, I tried to calm my
breathing, trying to still my body to make no movements.
Few moments later I seen two hooded man came to view, but their faces were visible. "She has to be around these woods, she couldn't have gotten very far"
said one scanning the area. The other glancing at the ground, "Her trail was around here, so she's close." said the other, still studying the floor.
CRACK
The men's attention were drawn to the large tree, I silently cursed, whatever that was has given away my location. I pushed myself back as far as I could to
conceal myself, but no room was left. They silently made their way to the tree, "I think we found her" muttered one. I closed my eyes, silently praying that She
will give me a miracle.
"What is all this fuss going on in these woods?!" yelled a voice beside the tree. The men turned and I glanced to see, a short elderly woman wrapped in a
shawl, a large straw hat and large wooden walking stick. "Why are you in the forest old woman?" questioned the men, the woman slowly made her way to
view, "I live around in these woods for awhile, and came to see who has invaded my land" she said coming in front of the men. "Senile woman, the forest
belongs to the Head Clan"
She cupped her ear, "Speak up, my hearing isn't all that well".
The men sighed out of frustration, "Stupid woman, this for-" he was then cut off as the large stick hitting him in the back of the head, the other realising what
was happening, was stuck and knock out cold as well. "Stupid," mused the woman, "Child, come out. there is no danger for now" I stared fearfully, debating to
believe if it was true. She turn to the tree, "Come, while we have time," I slowly got out, still unaware of this woman. She laughed, "You have grown Kira, but
it seems I arrived at a terrible time" She removed her hat, and I stared, mouth agape, "Grandmother?!" She chuckled as she went to the men, "Visions have
been keeping me awake for some nights now," she said as she grab the cloaks the men wore, "Terrible things are happening now, but if I hadn't saved you
and had let you get caught, the clan will meet their demise" I stared at her, "What can I do," I said helplessly. She put the cloak on me, "Right now we must
run, it's not safe here, bear with me, there's a horse not far from here, and we are to ride to the dock from where I arrived. She fastened her cloak and
grabbed her stick and my arm, "Let's go"
We rushed through the rest of the forest with ease, Grandmother informed me that she had handle some of the other men so we wouldn't get caught, I was
surprised, I knew old age hasn't slowed her, according to Father, but this caught me offguard. We finally made it to the horse, she help me on since my hands
were still bounded, and we rode off. We keep going off roads and trails, making sure not to go around areas with people. What seemed like less than an hour,
I started smelling salt in the air, "We're close" Grandmother said, alert that I was looking around. A couple minutes, we arrive at the edge of the dock, she got
off and helped me down, "Hurry," she said. We made our way, passing a few fishing boats. "There," she pointed at a larger boat with a sail, it was unusual
compared to the other boats I known. "Kai, where are you" Grandmother called quietly. An older man, peered from the boat, "Kaede, hurry" . We rushed in the
boat as the man unanchored the boat. The silent night wind blew to the sail as we made our way out of the dock. "I thought you wouldn't come back in time
Kaede, I didn't want to leave you." said Kai, Grandmother put her stick down, "My apologies, it took longer than I expected to retrieve my granddaughter." I
stared at the island, slowly becoming more distant, my legs suddenly gave away, I started crying. I felt myself being brought into a hug, "Shh, Kira..what we
had to do is for the best, we had no other choice," said Grandmother softly. "But what about my mother and father? And Ayumi?" I cried, I was worried, was
this really the right choice? Abandon my family, my friend and the clan? "In time, Kira, but now we must hide and figure out what must be done" said
Grandmother, "For now, sleep." she had me lay on her lap. I finally calmed myself and drifted to sleep.
I was lightly shaken awake, "Kira, we arrived." I opened my eyes, I was greeted with warm weather and the sun shining down, "Where are we?" I said,
looking around. "The Fire Nation" said Kai, carrying a small hatchet, "your grandmother informed me of your bindings, I think it's weak enough for me to strike
with this," He had me place my hands at the boats edge, and after a couple of swings, they came apart, "Nothing I could do about the cuffs, but at least you
can move your arms" I thanked him, said my goodbyes and covered myself with the cloak, I got off the boat and met Grandmother, "So what's next" I asked,
stretching my arms a bit. "I know someone that could possibly have a place for us to live, but we have some traveling to do" she said as we walk down the
dock into a small town. "And where is this place at?" I said, as we passed the people, "A place called Konohagakure, the Hidden Leaf" she said.
End of Prologue. Now the story will begin. Reviews please and thank you.
~KiraSan