Losing Grip | Sabigiyuu

Honor

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Giyuu and Sabito helped each other pack up. Everyone was excited and filled with fear at the same time.
But from all three , Urokodaki was worried the most, he was anxious that they would die in there. He didn't want to lose a child in the final selection ever again.
Even now he has haunted nightmares of the face of the children he lost there. Another experience like this and he couldn't go on living.
He believed in them so badly , they were all his joy and Honor.
Urokodaki even prayed , he showed them everything he knew in Training but he still felt like it wouldn't end in a good way.

Urokodaki was aware that Sabito was strong , but Giyuu and Makomo..
Of course they got way better and faster in Training but if they would fight against a real demon , alone..
so many things could go wrong..
He heard a knock from behind.

"What's wrong" Urokodaki asked as he saw all three children he just thought about.
"We're ready" , already?..
He didn't want to let go , not now , he's just not ready.
Everything was going so fast now? The time is basically running away from them.
What if he never ever sees them again? Urokodaki got up and hugged them tightly , the hug lasted for a very long time in silence.
He looked at them ," Your all my Joy, for your sake of your Honor , come back safe and alive, all of you" 'for our Honor?' Giyuu thought, he didn't even know how to react right now.
He didn't want to leave but he knew he had to if he wanted to be a demon slayer and save people.
This was his chance.

Urokodaki knew the longer he took to say goodbye, the more painful it would get.
Everyone left the house and faced the path that led to the final selection. Urokodaki took a deep breath in ," I love you , all of you" He said as he hugged them one last time. "Thank you for everything", Sabito said , did Giyuu hear Sabito's voice crack a bit? Was Sabito getting emotional? Couldn't blame him tho. Mr Urokodaki was a father to all of them and now suddenly, they had to say Goodbye? With the thought that they may die and never see him ever again?
The three children felt under pressure, as if a big weight was on their shoulders. If they don't come back, oh god they don't even want to think about it..
It didn't feel real at all, more like a movie and Giyuu watches as he has to leave his Father alike-character Urokodaki.
"Promise me you take care of eachother", Urokodaki said , or more pleaded. He sounded so worried.
"We will" Sabito said with a weak smile , "big Promise of honor" Makomo added , again, I had nothing to say.

And just in the next blink of an eye , Sabito hold Giyuu's Hand.
They were ready to leave.
They walked along the path , waving to mr Urokodaki.
Everyone tried not to cry , they had to stay strong , they could cry when they return as a Demon slayer.

Pov Mr Urokodaki

I watched the little kids walk away.
I still remember exactly how I took them all to me, and now look at this, they're on their way to the final selection. They've grown up so much.. I think it's time ..

I made my way to a shrine next to the house. It was a special shrine.
It was the last boy I lost, Liang. He was different from everyone else, goal striving, smart and he learned incredibly fast. He was so sure of himself that he could make it, Liang was a frivolous boy, but this was his certain death. Sabito , Makomo or Giyuu never got to meet him or ask questions about him.
I avoided it.
I couldn't stand his death.
But what was worse, Sabito, he reminds me of him a lot.
Both , Liang and Sabito wanted to act like a Man and also had a great belief in the importance of their honor.
I wish Liang had thought less about his honor and focused more on how brutal a fight like this can end up.. I sat down in front of his shrine and began to pray for him.
I'm so scared Sabito will end up like Liang. If the three split up, they're all screwed..
Although Sabito is stronger, he also needs to be protected. Liang didn't have these protections , please Sabito , accept the fact that you also need help and protection, for the sake of your life.
I couldn't stand it when someone came by and said they didn't make it. "Please Liang , watch over them" I whispered.
I wish I could protect them from this brutal and cruel selection.
But I can't.
I have to wait here , worried and helpless. Waiting for them to return..