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[ Y/n’s Point of View ]
For some reason after all of those debate i had with Miko i found myself walking towards the entrance, for all i care i didn’t not wish to go empty handed as she stated, i suppose i would not even muster the word that what had gotten me into this point.
I still myself besides where Miko just standing a feet away from me, her eyes refused to turn only remaining to contemplate at the Torii gate just before us. Left so bare and open that i could push her if i wanted. Ah, well, i could.
“So in the end you did come, i was beginning to think you would search for whatever i had left in my abode.” She breaks the silence between us.
“I may have committed crimes, but i know the heavier shame of losing face more.”
“Ah, then alone tells you have yet abandoned the ‘you’ were once a centuries ago.” She finishes and turns her eyes firmly glazing into mine, i was sure it was filled with swarming questions.
“Y/n, i still could not bring myself to believe, that a person such as yourself loyal than anyone, ambitious than of a simple mortal would abandon its own glory and walk away. As much as i wish to know more than simple answer.” She sighs and shakes her palms. “My hands are full so are yours.”
We both stared at each other for awhile i could muster, i opened my mouth to speak only to close it but in the end i spoke anyway.
“I have had enough of simple tarnished name, already abandoned. But for the keepsake i choose to do the duty i have left.”
She hums at my exclaims and turned. “Now you speak more like the warrior you were, but a shame ah… Lets save the words for latter now that we have matters at hand as you see.”
She lifts her hand gestured towards the Torii gate and thus its corners began to faintly glow.
“Is there something that matters.”
I questioned to her hums.
“Oh, nothing, it just seems extraordinary chaotic, thats all. My suspicion have been confirmed.” She crosses her hands and shakes her head slightly, as if disapproving, slightly she turns to me again to speak.
“By the way…. Remember to focus on your heartfelt wishes when you enter inside. If your will remains strong enough to this day, i can deliver you to the right destination.”
“Speaking like i might go through a complex passage.” I sigh.
“Now hop on, Y/n, i place my god in your capable hands… For my sake, and Inazuma’s, please bring her back.” She spoke her pleadings and so i turned to raise my brow at her in a crossed arms.
“Oh, Miko, you ought to know what you’r—
Interrupted at my mid sentence that she did not even let me finish, i was swallowed behind that catastrophic gate.
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‘Urg…. Its giving me a headache’ I thought as i opened my eyes finding myself in a strange abstract space filled with mysterious stars and no leads to follow, i felt my whole attire afloat and i could barely lead myself.
Everything around went in motion, the space before me started to break as if a shattered glass, i could barely muster an action of course thus lead me in pondering of Miko’s words…
‘Remember to follow your heartfelt wishes’
… ‘Wishes… What did i had.. if not for the pile of ashes i must embrace that burned 500 years ago, what do i have left now..’ the space was becoming darker and more shattering it seems i am hopeless at this verge and then a light came cracking of the thoughts.
‘Ei‘ The moment i had laid my eyes on you, you were out of my reach. Before i could even do. It was too late to do so, but this time, will the flowers that had once wilt, be brought back to life.. or will it instead be replaced?
The light grew even more brighter than ever those diverged multiple shattered space before me, and i had to close my eyes in the aids of my arms covering the blinding of it.
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I tried opening my eyes, my vision was blurry enough i could not even see straight, and the first i could ever witness was the glorious purple braids, her familiar Kimono gave me realization as i stood.
Both of our eyes met each other, and i could tell hers was but an utter bewilderment.
“… You.. how can this be? You have returned and yet have changed for all these years.” She inquires truly puzzled.
“All these year, what do you mean exactly.” I question, returning her the same puzzled expression. Thus the Shogun began to speak, enough that i could hear.
“This is a duel remember…..”
And the rest of the sentence went deaf to my ears, i could only but stare at Ei alone from the behind. Her braids, her hands, the smoothness her of slender arms, the clip that once belonged to Makoto fused in her own, and alas her demeanor that i had once loathed i had never thought it would be this…. attractive?— Oh, I’ve thought enough, just how much of hers just reminds me of you and why just now i am thinking of it?
I felt guilt, a faint anguish… And–
….”Then let this be our final duel…. The conclusion that began 500 years ago..”
Shogun declared her sentence boomed enough that i was snapped from my own thoughts, i turned my head to glance at Shogun and back to her former… Just how many minutes did i toss that all her words went to my ear and out on the other.
I shake my head in a slight, fortunate enough that i haven’t forgotten my purpose here, did i.
“Final duel? So you’re finally willing so. Stand back, Y/n.”
Ei said, lifting her sword, and so i did as what she wish, stepping back instead be a witness of the magnificent of its bright amethyst sword matching the thunder itself, it has been long since the i last time I’ve witnessed it, Makoto… It was rare for her hold her own.
“This, will be final.” Ei declared as she rushed in a blink of an eye towards her other with both of their wepaons clashing.
The battle is at it, again, and i cannot even be a help if i interrupted, i might aswell pray and tell that indeed this will be the last so for the sake of her nation and her…. So that i can end all my purpose and leave.
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The battle has been growing intense as time pass, even the Shogun had taken new form, it was but new to me, thus i am even sure even with the Doctor so far from close. He would have taken so much interest–
–Shudder–
‘Lets hope, i won’t be the type of sacrifice.’ i thought to myself silently.
*Clash*
The final blow had put Shogun to end, thus they began exchange words yet too far for my ear to reach. Yes, far indeed that i did not want to exercise myself of avoiding their attacks. Though from the looks of it, it seems that Shogun had lose and Ei won however, would it be safe for me to approach? now, that their duel is done and purpose resolved albeit… Ah, well.
Miko, it was terrible of you to throw me here when my existence would not be even an aid. I sigh groaning.
From this far, i watched the two of them walk closer exchanging a word from back to back, especially i did not fail to notice that, Ei’s– no wait.. Makot’s sword was glowing strangely, rather… Hm?
Strangely, an orb began appearing right just before Ei, thus began walking my way towards her and yet far from reach. Though the orb was familiar, i could feel an attraction natural, that could pull me.
‘Is it calling for me?’ i thought.
“Makoto..?” Ei’s words barely a whisper from a distance, yet i could read the familiarity of her lips, my eyes widened to my realization, without wasting any more time just to simply stroll. I ran. As quick as i could.
How could i, not help myself from asking.
“Makoto…” I say with a hint of sadness, even i could feel Ei’s gaze piercing at my sides aswell Shogun’s
“Ah, Y/n? How could i forget. I am so happy that you two had come to this far. You had made it here until the end…” Those voice, i surely am not mistaken, it can only belong to her, and hers alone. But i couldn’t pinpoint exactly what she meant.
She could not possibly be putting me together with Ei, isn’t she?
“I left a fragments of my will in Mosuo Isshin, that it would be unleased if you used it full potential.”
“Are you still at your usual skirmish, and grudges you hold for each other?”
“Makoto… Why is it you are only telling us this now?” I questioned desperate and i could tell that Ei was about to open her mouth to say what i had just did.
“There was no time for you to have a change of heart. Please forgive me… All i could do was wait until you came to me.”
“You never mentioned this to me…”
Ei seemed to be saddened as she said this.
“Everything happened so suddenly, I’m sorry. I always felt terrible for leaving to entrust Inzuama to the both of you, though i am well aware that you do not get along with each other. I should have been there to dissuade you from you stillness and to soothe what has been growing from the both of you.” Guilty, i felt my heart throb in a twist as she said this.
“Did you know what happened to Khaenr’iah?…. Did Y/n was she the one….” Ei stopped halfway from continuing her sentence as she shared me a glance, and thus i could tell she has yet let go of her suspicion of me. I shot her a glare, furious enough that i was sure she could feel it piercing through her skin.
“I had a sense of it that place.. was not something any Archon could afford to ignore, and Ei. You cannot simply fault anyone upon my death not even your own. It was me who choose to go, Y/n pursed me along the war, i knew her intentions purely was towards on stopping me…
I did what i could to cut her from my end, that is all i could tell.”
My jaw began to relax, finally for once feeling the relief, the words i wanted to say and thus i wanted her to desperately believe, confirmed itself right infront of her doubts.
Ei turned to look at me, her eyes, i could not read it. Except for mine, i did not one bit disclose the reminant spite i had.
Both of our exchanged gazes were interrupted by the voice of Makoto herself.
“I know that this must have been an extremely arduous journey for the both of you… And i am sure that you both must have wanted to shed tears many times along the way..”
“…Don’t look down on me”
“See, you admit it.”
And here i was just right behind trying to fight my urges to laugh, i wished i had the luxury to tease her to such extent but my pride says otherwise.
“It was with this possibility in mind i left a parting gift for you….. to soothe Inazuma’s pain. Take it before my last shred of consciousness fades.”
“But it is you who must take the most important step.”
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[ To Be Continued ]
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(AN)
My sincerely apologize i haven’t been updating for several week, i just didn’t really have the luxury and peace of mind to start writing during that time.
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