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My name is hanamaru kunikida, and what you are about to read is 100% true. This story goes back to when I was still a young woman chasing her dreams. My dream was to write the perfect novel. Something I've been working on since I was a child.
I was very smart; and learned how to read and write from a very young age. I didn't have any close family or friends. So once I became of age; i decided to travel the land in search of inspiration for my story. One day my travels brought me to a beautiful seaside town called uchihara. Once I arrived there I decided to go sit by the ocean to see if the crystal blue waters could give me some ideas. A decision that would change my life forever.
"Wow, it sure is beautiful out here zura", hanamaru said sitting in the sand and dipping her toes into the water. The girl was mezmerized by the town's beautiful scenery. "Ahhhh, I could write a poem about this zura!!". Little did the girl know though; two thugs were beginning to sneak up on her. "Oh take a look at her shin... isn't she hot". "Yeah bro...I want her, I want her". The two men then casually started approaching the unsuspecting Maru.
"Ummm, excuse me Ms...can we have a word with you", the seemingly smarter thug asked. "Sure, what is it zura", our girl smiled. "My little bro here has taken a liking to ya; and I think I have too". "So why don't you come with us", the thug asked. "Ummm, no thank you", hanamaru said getting up and starting to walk away. The thug then smiled and pulled out a knife. "Heh...I don't think you really have a choice". "Get her bro!!!".
The dumber and fatter brother then charged at Maru; instantly tackling her onto the ground. "Got her bro!!!". "Let me go... please!!!", Maru cried. "Oh sorry princess; if we do that you'll miss all the fun", the smarter one cackled. The two then began to untie her yellow kimono. "Please don't... just let me go", Maru begged. "Mmmm, just shut up and enjoy the ride", the thug laughed.
Just when it seemed like Maru was in a world of trouble; a pink silhouette began to walk into frame. "Let her go freaks", the figure demanded. The two thugs then turned around to see a small red head with pig tails and a sword dressed in a pink kimono. "Awwww would you look at that". "Since when did two year olds start carrying around swords", the thug giggled. "Last warning", the small girl said grabbing ahold of her blade. "Oooooh I'm so scared...grab her bro", the smarter one demanded.
"Heh,heh, heh...on it". But at that moment; the girl waited until he was close enough...and unsheathed her sword. Then with one quick slash; the big oafs stomach was laid open. "Gack...b...bro...help me!!!", The guy said coughing up a pool of blood before hitting the ground. The smarter one was left speechless seeing what had just happened.
"Y...you...brat, that was my little brother...your gonna pay!!!!", The thug said charging at the girl with his knife drawn. The girl then brushed past him; and the next thing he knew...his arm was gone. "Ahhhh, you little monster...that HURT!!!!", The thug cried. The young samurai then stood over him with a look of disgust and said. "You talk to much". Then with one slash...she slit his throat.
Hanamaru was still in shock at first after everything that had happened; but once she came to her senses she bagan to thank her hero. "Th...thank you zura!!", Maru cried bowing to her small savior. "Are you okay", the warrior asked. "Yes... thanks to you". "Then go home", the shorter girl said starting to walk away. "Wait a minute...can I...at least have your name zura", hanamaru asked. "(Sigh) I guess so". "It's ruby", the young samurai answered.
"Hmmm ruby....that's a cute name", Maru commented as she followed behind her. "Thank you...now go home", ruby demanded. Maru then grabbed the back of her head and giggled a little. "Heh...I can't really do that zura". "Why not", ruby replied. "You see...I'm not really from around these parts". "In fact; I'm not even from this region zura", maru giggled. "Then what are you doing here".
"Heh,heh, it may sound a bit silly". "But I've been traveling all across the land hoping to write the perfect novel", maru smiled as she held up her notebook. "Well I'd advise you to get some companions; it's to dangerous for a girl like you to be traveling alone". Maru then looked at the ground before saying. "Well...you seem nice zura". "Absolutely not!!", ruby grunted. "But why!?", Maru asked. "I'm not a safe person to be around".
Ruby then continued to walk away from her; but Maru wasn't going to give up that easily. She consistently followed behind ruby all the way to a nearby village. Whenever they made it to the entrance; ruby gave the girl an annoyed look and said. "Don't you have a book to write or something". "Ummm, unfortunately at the moment; I'm a bit strapped for ideas zura", Maru giggled. "Well, don't expect me to give you any", ruby scoffed before walking into a small restaurant. Maru of course was right behind her.
As the two entered ruby took a seat on a stool and picked up a menu...so Maru did the same. "Are you serious", ruby sighed. "What...I'm hungry too zura!!". A few minutes later the girls ordered two large bowls of ramen.
The two then watched as the cook readied his stove and began to cook there meal. The many tantalizing aromas that filled the air made hanamaru began to salivate. "Wow...it smells so good zura!!", The girl cried. A few minutes later the chef poured their meals into some bowls and shouted. "ORDER UP!!!". As he sat the orders before them; Maru nearly died and went to heaven from the scent alone. Ruby however took no time to admire her meal, and just dug straight in.
"Listen, after we're done eating I'm leaving...and I don't want to be followed", ruby demanded as she slurped up some of her meal. "That's fine zura". The two then continued to eat until their bowls were empty. Ruby then slammed her's down onto the table; and reached into the pocket of her kimono. She then lost her breath when she realized that she was broke. "Mmmm, are we a bit short on cash zura??", Maru smiled noticing the annoyed look on Ruby's face. "It would seem so", ruby sighed. "Well you better figure something out... we're not a charity", the chef yelled.
"You know I don't have a problem covering you zura...but". "But what", ruby asked cautiously. "I'll only do it if...you accept my friendship and let me travel with you zura", Maru smiled. "(Sigh), and if I say no". "Then I'm sicking the gaurds on ya", the chef exclaimed. Ruby then took a moment to evaluate her options. "She's a really nice girl". "But she could get killed being with me", ruby thought to herself. At that moment though, hanamaru gave her the cutest puppy dog eyes you've ever seen.
Ruby tried to resist, but those big brown eyes proved to be to much for her. "(Sigh), whatever...it's your funeral", ruby shrugged. YAAAAAAAYYYY ZURA!!!". Excuse me sir... three more bowls please". "Two for me, and one for my new friend", Maru said holding up a decent sized wallet.
"This isn't going to end well", ruby said shaking her head.
To be continued zura....