Eleven years ago, the war finally ended. The war was filled with heartache mainly because Akarui was killed and Great Grandfather Jingu also was killed….this made me for the past eleven years… I missed my great grandfather and the rest of my family. Empress Siku and the twins Tadasu and Taeru passed away yesterday. Great Auntie Hojo passed away today. I hated that everyone was leaving me, but I know that I would see them again in heaven.
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It is the year 890 A.D. I’m now 28 years old and married to a man named Iji. He was a former soldier that fought in the war for Zai. We got to know each other, fell in love, and now we are married. As for Zai, she survived her injuries, stopped her evil ways, and just helped around the kingdom. She’s finally free of her evil mind….she is married to a man she knew since childhood and they’re expecting their first child. Zai is very grateful for my kindness towards her, we’ve become very close friends. We’re both happy that there’s actually peace in the world.
“ This is the peace my great grandmother Kagayaki wanted, she would be so proud of me. “
“ I’m sure she would be very proud of you! “ Iji smiled at me
“ I think so too. “ I smiled back at him and looked up at the sky, reflecting on my past.
879 A.D.
Today is the funeral for Great Grandfather Jingu. My grandmother is so distraught and can’t keep her composure, I started crying as I saw the pain that my grandmother is in. My grandmother can’t believe her father is gone, both of her parents are gone, her daughters and other grandchildren too. This type of pain affected her until her final years. Empress Siku talked about how her and great grandfather Jingu met while they were both locked up in the dungeon together, they became like siblings towards one another. Empress Siku started tearing up and glanced over at great grandfather Jingu’s lifeless body, then she smiled knowing he is now reunited with great grandmother Kagayaki. We all go over to the grave site to bury great grandfather Jingu, he’s right now my great grandmother…just like he always said he wanted to be. We stayed at his grave for a while. Then we went back to the kingdom.
“ THIS GIRL KILLED MY DAUGHTERS AND GRANDCHILDREN! SHE DOESN’T DESERVE TO LIVE MOERU!! “ my grandmother yelled at me
“ But, grandmother! She was being manipulated by that Taiyo guy….everyone deserves a second chance! “
“ Moeru, think about what you are saying, do you really want to give Zai a second chance knowing she killed your family? “ Empress Siku looked at me
“ I made up my mind! People deserve second chances, although I will never forgive her for killing my family….she doesn’t deserve to die or end up like her great grandmother Tomoe….who ended her life because of the evil things she had done. Zai can be a new person! “
“ You sound just like Kagayaki, she tried to tell Tomoe the same thing about herself, hopefully you can get through to Zai. “
“ Thanks Lady Siku! “ I bowed at her and went to visit Zai. She’s sitting up in her bed looking out the window. She smiles at how beautiful the sun is, she’s never seen it become so bright. Zai thought to herself “ Is this what it feels like to become a good person? “ she continued to stare out the window.
“ The sun sure is beautiful and bright today huh? “ I stood by the door
“ I had never seen it so bright before, only when I was a little girl….”
“ You’ll be seeing more of it these days. “
“ Why did you let me live? You should have let me die! “ Zai cried
I walked over towards her and sat on the bed next to her and smiled.
“ What good would it be if you were to die? You’re young and should experience life! “ I look out the window with her
“ You’re such a silly fool….I’ve done evil things! “
“ You can live a new chapter of your life and not do any evil things! “
“ Other than my grandmother and mother, no one has ever cared about me….I’ve never had any friends “
“ Well, you have one now! “
Zai looked at me and started crying hysterically. She has never had any friends in her life, she thought Taiyo was her true friend but he only was using her and wanted to kill her in the end. Zai and I shared a hug together. She wiped her tears and vowed to never kill innocent people ever again. She started helping Empress Siku around the kingdom, she wasn’t too keen on having her live with her. but Zai is part of the royal family so maybe she can change. She has become a different person in the past weeks….Zai and I have become very close, almost like sisters. There hasn’t been a single war going on ever since the last one ended. This made me very happy, I wanted it to stay that way, always peaceful. Never any wars.
“ Do you think that we’ll always have peace Moeru? “
“ I hope so! It would be nice….”
“ Let’s pray for peace everyday. “
“ Agreed! “
Zai and I both stare at the stars, wondering if we will continue to have peace as we grow older. Only time will tell.
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“ Moeru! Earth to Moeru! “ Iji waves his hand in my face
“ Sorry about that! Was just reflecting on my life! “
“ Don’t reflect too much! How about we go back into the kingdom so we can eat dinner. “
“ Sounds good! I’m starving! “
“ LADY MOERU! YOUR GRANDMOTHER ISN’T DOING SO WELL! PLEASE COME QUICKLY! “ the soldier shouted to us both
Iji and I quickly run to the bedroom to see my very ill grandmother lay in bed struggling to talk. She looked over at me and Iji, giving us both a smile.
“ Moeru, I love you so very much…..but I’m afraid that I cannot stay with you….” She caresses my face
“ I know grandmother, I know….. “ I started to tear up, holding her hand
My grandmother glanced over at Iji and then at me.
“ I’m also sorry I can’t meet my great granddaughter…. I know she will be lovely…” tears streamed down her face
“ She will be beautiful just like you, grandmother…” I wiped her tears. My grandmother closes her eyes. She passes on. I started crying uncontrollably in my husband’s arms. I stayed with my grandmother until they removed her from the bed. We have a very small service for my grandmother, knowing that everyone has left me…. I get a little discouraged. I know eventually it will happen…it is the cycle of life and I will have to deal with it. After the service is over, Iji and I go to visit the graves of my family. I visited each one of them. I got to my mother’s grave and gently sat down.
“ Mother, I miss you so much! You’d be so proud of me! I’m married…and I’m having a baby! A baby girl…..you would be so happy to become a grandmother. I know you would! I just wanted you to know that….farewell mother! We’ll meet again! “
Iji helped me off the ground and then I went over to visit a very special person, the person I wanted to continue to be like every single day….my great grandmother Kagayaki.
“ Great Grandmother Kagayaki, although we’ve never met….you’ve inspired me to become the woman I am today! Thank you for all that you have done while you were here on Earth, you’ve fought hard for Great Auntie Hojo, Great Auntie Onna, Great Grandfather Jingu, Lady Siku, Mother, and Grandmother. You only wanted peace in this world because you never had it. But I am grateful that you are now having the peace of want on Earth… in heaven with great grandfather Jingu. I love you so much and we shall meet each other one day in heaven. I thank you again for your hard work. “
I walked away with tears in my eyes, then I smiled to myself. I was glad I fought in the war with my great grandfather Jingu , I’m also glad to have continued the legacy of my great grandmother Kagayaki.
On June 10th 890 A.D. I gave birth to a baby girl. Iji and I were so overjoyed with how beautiful she is. I started tearing up wishing my mother were here to see my daughter. I looked over at Iji and asked him what we should name her.
“ We should name her….Taishi! “ Iji smiled at her
“ Welcome to the world…..Taishi Mizu! “ I kissed her forehead and smiled at her
Peace has finally come in the world once again.
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