3:39 PM - Monday, Feb. 18, 2008
Amazora
[u]Chapter 01: When We First Met (当我们第一次见面了)[/u]

Amazora (脅す空) in Japanese means threatening sky. That was how my life was, in danger, being aware of death, some day I would suddenly be killed in the dark without no one caring in the world. Only a few cared maybe, but I'm not sure why they do. Oba-chan is one of those people that I didn't understand; she's not actually my grandmother but insists me calling her Oba-chan. She taught me many things ever since she first took care of me. You see that I actually have no blood-related family living because they were murdered. The police didn't believe me since I was only 5 years-old. My home, the temple, was also burning in a midst of flames so the officers told me that a person didn't murder my family so the men kept telling me they died by the fire. Stripped from my family members, I felt distraught, lonely. Oba-chan took me in her temple and let me stay with her ever since. The love she gave me was something I truly needed after the lost of my family. I promised myself that I will help her no matter the circumstance.

Normal Point of View

It was a mellow afternoon. Mitsuki walked down the market streets of town [A.N.: Mitsuki is a main character for many of my stories; she is also telling her life in the paragraph above] collecting the various foods needed for the festival the day after tommorow. After buying all things needed, she headed to the temple. The sun was dawning giving off the fog of cold air showing the darkness would be coming. The street lamps flickered on. The moon glared its shiny light. In the alley, there she suddenly haulted before a drunken man.
"Hey, Hottie. Wanna come with me tonight?" he slurred proving that he insanely drunk.
"Umm...No, thank you..." Mitsuki took a step backwards wanting to get away from the man. I need to get home.
"Come on, Missy, it's only one night..." His eyes were pitched black and closed immediately. He was unconscious; she knocked him out and left the scene. I hope Oba-chan is all right. She treaded to the temple, and once she arrived she fell asleep but still aware of her surroundings at night.

Setting Swap: In Hong Kong

"I
s it all right to leave Hong Kong and go to Japan?" asked Yun, the cousin of the heir.
"Didn't I say that I'm going there for a good cause." Ryu, the heir, replied scornfully.
"Leaving your mother and father is a good cause?"
"No, but they will understand."
"What about Mei? "
"You're taking care of her. Anyways, I'm going to see how's grandmother is doing in Japan."
"You've never visited her before."
"I was busy with training, you idiot." Ryu snapped his suitcase close. "I'm off." and headed towards his black sleek car and faded away.

Setting Swap: Back in Japan

"Oba-chan! I'm home!" Mitsuki yelled loudly.
"Ah! Mimi-chan is home." a old elderly woman replied.
"Hai! Hai! I bought some food for the festival."
"Demo..ne Mimi-chan it's time to rest at night not shop."
"It's ok Oba-chan. At least I got home." Mitsuki chuckled.
"What are saying? At least I got home.. Oba-chan was worried sick about you." She was like family to me, but I didn't know that this feeling of love wasn't going to last.

Next Day: In Japan

S
he awoke early morning to clean around the temple. It was like a daily routine for Mitsuki. Others also can to helped clean the temple especially since tommorow was the grand festival many came to help out. Meanwhile at a private airport, a man stepped off the plane. His jet black sleek hair shone his amazing power and aura.
"Master Ryu, we have arrived in Japan." his butler, Wei, bowed. The man, named Ryu, nodded confirming his destination.
"Wei, take me to the temple immediately.." and walked into the silver car.

He came out of the car and stood in front of the temple. Some teenage girls squealed at the handsome man. He glanced at the temple and then the girls and waved. They screamed in excitement. Che. at least these girls don't know who I actually am. Then he noticed Mitsuki sweepin the steps of the temple. His eyes light up; she didn't notice him. Maybe she can tell me where Oba-chan is. He walked towards her.
"Miss, do you know where the Mistress of this temple is?" Mitsuki clutched her broom a bit while looking down at the floor. She looked up at him and smiled.
"Mistress is resting right now. She'll be up soon." and continued sweeping the floor. Naoko saw Mitsuki and the hot guy standing with her; she was furious.
"Domo Ariga.." Ryu reply was cut off by Naoko.
"Nani? Mitsuki! Stop flirting with every guy you see!" Knowing Naoko was thinking the wrong, Mitsuki just left her broom, bowed towards Ryu, and went into the building.

She began preparing the tea a little bit earlier for Oba-chan since her daily schedule was disrupted by the man and Naoko. Mitsuki place the cups and the boiling water onto the tray. She then took the tray to Oba-chan's room and knocked.
"Oba-chan, Konnichiwa Mimi-chan desu." Mitsuki opened and colsed the door behind her.
"Mimi-chan, you just came in time, demo you came a little earlier than usual."
"Oba-chan, there's a visitor for you that's why." As she pour the tea.
"He can come and speak to me now. So go fetch him." She nodded, bowed, and exited.

The girls giggled loudly around the visitor. Both teenagers and Naoko were flirting with the man. It was annoying. Most the girls were hitting on every cut guy they see, and the blame me on checking the guys out. It was absurd.
"So did that really happen?" Ryu asked Naoko.
"Of course. Usually Mitsuki is the only person to drive the guys away from me. She absolutely detests me." A clap was heard from not a distance away.
"Mitsuki-senpai!" the teenage girl yelled.
"Shouldn't you girls be sweeping the temple," she gazed at Naoko,"talking about me again, Naoko."
"Che, a girl like you shouldn't be hitti..." she was cut off by Mitsuki.
"Shouldn't you be tending the gardens right now." Mitsuki said sternly.
"I can do that later. Right now," she smiled at the guy,"I'm welcoming the visitor."
"Neglecting your duties again," Mitsuki mumbled and look at the two people,"Anyways this visitor would here to visit the mistress not you." Naoko flared off.
"So Okami would like to see you now." and led him towards her room.

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