[Wow, this like really spoke to me. I'll try my best. ^w^]
This was probably the type of death he knew was coming for him. And yet, he didn't want to go out this way. Not when his dear wife was sick, when Suwa province is on the brink of ruin not when his son...
"...Y...Youou..."
He told him to wait at home with his mother. To be strong to protect those he cared about. He believed in Youou and the future that will shape him. Too bad he wasn't going to see it for himself.
All was left was the slipping consciousness and blood pouring out where his arm used to be. Darkness loomed over him as his breathing became shallow. He closed his eyes. Death was all that was waiting for him and yet....
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-"Do you have a wish?"--
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He snapped opened his eyes as the sunlight hit his face. He stared at the ceiling before he blinked; slowly waking up. He groaned as he sat up; a bit wobbly though before he straightened himself up. But that's what happens when one lost a limb. Well, a stump of an arm now.
How long as it been now? Since he had been traveling in such a manner? Days? Months? Years? He wouldn't know. No matter what world he has gone to, time differs in each one. All he knew though was that he can't stop moving. Not until he found what he was looking for.
Looking down at the necklace he had obtained, he still had another day or so until he moves on. It glows when it it's time to go. And yet for the past week it had yet to do that. He wondered why. Yawning though, he had to get up and start the day with some training.
Even without an arm, he can still fight. However, he can no longer remember the place he fought for. It was the price he had to pay in order to get the charm. The memories of his homeland and the people who he had met and befriended....even his own friend and ward---
He groaned as he held his head, only one step outside his temporary home. He was warned about that. He shouldn't try to remember or else he'll be in pain. A price given cannot be taken back. No exceptions.
He wondered though how was that mistress doing nowadays.
"Hey, everyone! Look at blue the ocean is~!"
Looking up, he saw a trio --and a rabbit thing?-- of men walking along the shores. It was indeed sunny, a perfect day to be out but the way those men were dressed, it's unlike the clothes he quickly got used to.
They seem to be so carefree despite just wandering around. But the tall one, the short black hair, he looked familiar. Almost like---
The three must have sensed his presence as they tensed and looked towards him. When the four -five counting the rabbit-- made contact, only two made a reaction.
The tall one then looked even more familiar but the man before him had wide eyes and was gaping silently; as if trying to comprehend what was going on.
And frankly, so was he.
There wasn't doubt in his mind anymore. The look in those red eyes, the spark that he saw years ago in a land that he can't no longer remember, before the death that has been delayed for him. He was certain.
Yes, he was certain of this among all else.
Not waiting for the other to speak, he stepped forward and chuckled. "Of all the times I wanted to see you, I rather hoped...you wouldn't see me like this."
The taller man pressed his lips into a thin line, thinking and fearing, hoping and shaking. With those identical red eyes looking back, a tear ran down his face as recognition took place. "....F...Father?"
Ah, finally. Who he was looking for all this time. Softly smiling, he nodded. "Nice to see you again...my son...."
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This was probably the type of death he knew was coming for him. And yet, he didn't want to go out this way. Not when his dear wife was sick, when Suwa province is on the brink of ruin not when his son...
"...Y...Youou..."
He told him to wait at home with his mother. To be strong to protect those he cared about. He believed in Youou and the future that will shape him. Too bad he wasn't going to see it for himself.
All was left was the slipping consciousness and blood pouring out where his arm used to be. Darkness loomed over him as his breathing became shallow. He closed his eyes. Death was all that was waiting for him and yet....
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
-"Do you have a wish?"--
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
He snapped opened his eyes as the sunlight hit his face. He stared at the ceiling before he blinked; slowly waking up. He groaned as he sat up; a bit wobbly though before he straightened himself up. But that's what happens when one lost a limb. Well, a stump of an arm now.
How long as it been now? Since he had been traveling in such a manner? Days? Months? Years? He wouldn't know. No matter what world he has gone to, time differs in each one. All he knew though was that he can't stop moving. Not until he found what he was looking for.
Looking down at the necklace he had obtained, he still had another day or so until he moves on. It glows when it it's time to go. And yet for the past week it had yet to do that. He wondered why. Yawning though, he had to get up and start the day with some training.
Even without an arm, he can still fight. However, he can no longer remember the place he fought for. It was the price he had to pay in order to get the charm. The memories of his homeland and the people who he had met and befriended....even his own friend and ward---
He groaned as he held his head, only one step outside his temporary home. He was warned about that. He shouldn't try to remember or else he'll be in pain. A price given cannot be taken back. No exceptions.
He wondered though how was that mistress doing nowadays.
"Hey, everyone! Look at blue the ocean is~!"
Looking up, he saw a trio --and a rabbit thing?-- of men walking along the shores. It was indeed sunny, a perfect day to be out but the way those men were dressed, it's unlike the clothes he quickly got used to.
They seem to be so carefree despite just wandering around. But the tall one, the short black hair, he looked familiar. Almost like---
The three must have sensed his presence as they tensed and looked towards him. When the four -five counting the rabbit-- made contact, only two made a reaction.
The tall one then looked even more familiar but the man before him had wide eyes and was gaping silently; as if trying to comprehend what was going on.
And frankly, so was he.
There wasn't doubt in his mind anymore. The look in those red eyes, the spark that he saw years ago in a land that he can't no longer remember, before the death that has been delayed for him. He was certain.
Yes, he was certain of this among all else.
Not waiting for the other to speak, he stepped forward and chuckled. "Of all the times I wanted to see you, I rather hoped...you wouldn't see me like this."
The taller man pressed his lips into a thin line, thinking and fearing, hoping and shaking. With those identical red eyes looking back, a tear ran down his face as recognition took place. "....F...Father?"
Ah, finally. Who he was looking for all this time. Softly smiling, he nodded. "Nice to see you again...my son...."
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