The Tale of Runa Asakumo

Chapter 2

When Runa and Kazumi finished their work in the kitchen they walked to Kazumi's room. They had a lively conversation on the way there. When both of them came across the garden they decided to walk through it to get to Kazumi's room. "We didn't walk like this for quite some time." Kazumi started. "Yeah we should do it more often." The black haired female said. "How about we meet up tomorrow afternoon, you don't have to work then right?" Kazumi looked at her friend with sparkling eyes "That sounds great! Ohh I'm going to bring some snacks, then we can do a picnic under the big sakura tree!" Kazumi was so happy, you could see a yellow aura with tiny little stars surround her. Runa smiled at her friend "Let's go Kazumi, before it gets to late."

They reached Kazumi's room and went inside. As they entered, Runa look around the room. Nothing really changed. The bed was still placed under the small window, a little desk was placed opposite of the bed, a closet was next to the bed. Next to the closet was a door that led to the small bathroom. Though the bathroom didn't contain a shower, because in the west of the Asakumo residence was big room where all people living in the Asakumo estate could shower or take a bath. Women and men separated of course.

As any other servants room it wasn't really big, but had all the necessities to live.

"Look I brought some snacks out of the kitchen," Kazumi said, which brought Runa out of her thoughts. She looked over at her red haired friend and observed the snacks Kazumi brought while walking over to the bed and sitting down on the beige fabric next to Kazumi.

"You stole them."

It was rather a fact then a question. Kazumi panicked a little. "No, no I would never do that," Kazumi tried to cover her lie with a fake laugh at the end. When she looked at Runa her laugh died down. The black haired girl just deadpanned at her friend.

"Please don't tell anybody. They are going to execute me if they find out that I stole food," Kazumi pleaded with tears in hear eyes, Runa was still staring at her friend. She closed her eyes and shook her head. "Don't worry, I won't tell anyone and I don't think they are going to execute you just for stealing some food."

Kazumi looked at Runa with grateful eyes. "Thanks Runa!" Runa chuckled a little. "No problem and even if they tried to execute you I wouldn't let that happen." Kazumi pulled Runa into a hug and gratefully exclaimed "Thanks so much Runa, you're the best," Runa smiled to herself and patted the red haired female on the back.

"So about Astra's marriage,"

"Oh yeah, I completely forgot about that," Kazumi pulled back from the hug. "So we have three candidates.
One, Mamoru Kotoko, he is from one of the smaller clans, but is still really strong and smart too.
Two, Aeron Nakamado, it is said that even though he is adopted he is still one of the strongest samurais from the Nakamado clan. I don't know where he comes from, but I'm pretty sure it's not Japan.
Three, Amato Sonomi, he is one of the most handsome men ALIVE, did you see him? I'm telling you he is so pretty. His hair is always shining in the sun and his eyes-"

"Yeah yeah, I understand, so who do you think it's going to be?"

"I think it's going to be Sonomi or Nakamado, because they are from the other two biggest clans, poor Kotoko,"

"I agree with you, according to your informations, I don't thing Kotoko is well known enough to be Astra's husband, but the other two seem like they have potential," Runa wondered out loud.

As Kazumi was about to speak up a loud roaring thunder interrupted her making her jump slightly and clutching to the female beside her. Both of them look to the window and saw big, dark grey clouds coming in their direction. Runa looked down at her friend, who was still holding her thigh. "Don't worry, it's just a thunderstorm." Runa knew her words wouldn't help much, because Kazumi was always scared of the thunder. She patted the red haired girl on the head and looked back up to the window.

"How about we try to sleep. I'm sure the thunderstorm will be gone tomorrow morning." Kazumi looked up at her and nodded her head, still a little bit scared she stood up and walked to the bathroom door and opened it. Walking inside she came back with a hair brush and looked at Runa. Her eyes looking like she asked Runa to brush her hair. The black head just sighed at her friend and gestured with her hand to come nearer.

Kazumi happily skipped to her friend and flopped down in front of her. Giving Runa the wooden hair brush she looked forward and waited for Runa to start brushing her hair. Runa carefully took Kazumi's red hair in her hands and started brushing it.

After a while both of them changed seats and Kazumi was now brushing Runa's black hair.

Later both of them got comfortable on Kazumi's bed. The snacks layed forgotten on the floor beside the bed.

Runa waited for Kazumi to fall asleep first so she could be sure that Kazumi was getting a good sleep. While she waited she listened to the rain hitting the ceiling, slowly sending her into a deep slumber too.

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Waking up to the sun hitting her face, Runa slowly sat up. She looked over to Kazumi, who was still peacefully sleeping. Standing up she made her way slowly to the door. Looking back Kazumi was still sleeping. Runa slowly opened the wooden door and stepped outside. She closed the door and sighed. Turning around and ready to walk to her own room she didn't expect someone standing behind her.

Shocked from the sudden appearance Runa took a step back and looked up in surprise. Before her was Koa and behind him were a few people from his group he was leading as a samurai. Runa quickly bowed "I'm sorry Koa-San, I didn't see you standing there." Koa chuckled slightly and put a hand on her shoulder "Don't worry Runa, it's alright. And I was the one who creeped up behind you to scare you."

Runa lifted her head and looked at her brother a little shocked. "Don't do that, you probably have work to do, so get going."

"That's actually the reason why I am here." Koa's expression turned serious. "I have a case I have to look at in the nearby city so I won't be here for a few days." Runa looked at him in surprise. "Oh, then make sure to take care and don't you dare die."
Runa was always worried about her older brother when he was going on a mission far away. The thought of him dying sent icy chills down her spine.

"Don't worry I will come back alive,"
Koa assured his little sister. "Oh and in my office are some papers that need to be brought to Kaito, can you bring those to him?"

"I will and have a save trip," Runa bowed to her brother and the men behind him, who bowed back slightly. She turned left and started walking to her room.

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The second chapter is finished!

At first I wanted to make this chapter longer, but I decided to end it here and write a new one.

Oh and if someone is confused, the story is set in an ancient Japanese

-thank you for reading-

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