The Fuji trip was finally done ,after a couple of days of getting back home due to snow . The parents weren't to happy about it . December had finally came and finals were coming so my life was focus on that. Going to the market district I saw shopkeepers decorating with Christmas lights and lanterns . The troubling fact about living up north is that it's snows and getting to school is a hassle .
Early Saturday father woke me out of bed . With his gruffy voice he said ,"Maki get up you and I have to clear out the steps , it snowed last night." I'd barely heard him with my mind in a state of deep sleep . Studying and studying takes a toll on your mind . Sluggishly I got on my hat on and shoes and of out of the house . I yawned ,
" You have the left side and I have right." The left side of the of house was bigger area to shovel . He smirked ," No I believe I'll do the right side and you can do the steps .I getting to be an old man I can't do to much ." Old man he says my foot but , he is getting gray hairs . I sighed and started to shovel . By the time I got to the steps . Dad was inside drinking tea. I looked at what he done which was nothing .and proceeded to yell at him, " hey can you at least finish shoveling old man ." Then I heard an elderly female voice from behind ,
"Young lady do have any respect for the elders ?"
I turned around and it was and older woman that looked liked she was in her fortes but actually in her sixties. Her hair was similar to mind but with some gray in a few strands and her face was stern but yet relaxed . Her presence was felt . That lady was my grandmother better known as Grandma Ren . I couldn't move a muscle .
Grandmother had always scared me since I was a little kid and I destroyed her garden with a Shinai. She approached me with a face of confusion. She asked," Are you working for the master of this house?" I put down my shovel and looked right at her. My heart was going to burst out of my chest . I wasn't sure if my parents had told what had happen to me yet .Grandmother in so many word is kinda like mom she wanted a son to carry out the Ren name . Even if mom was from another sword-making family. She looked at me patiently .I had to say some thing if I told her that I was her grandson that sprouted boobs it would killed her.
I softly spoke out, "Um yes ma'am I do work for him ." She looked at with me with an expression of disgust . She held my freezer cold hand," Young lady he has you out here in the cold !! Shame on him .By the way what is your name ?" I swear time stood still at that moment . "My name ??" I replied .
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Her Name is Maki
De TodoMaki Ren is 17 year old boy that lives in The Mountains of Hokkaido . He is a loving and caring boy ,and everyone wants to be around him . On a mysterious night Maki walks into the woods and gets lost trying to find a special herb for his sick mothe...
