The Katana's Blade

Prologue

        As the waves crashed against the shore a little girl shivered. She was not outside but, in her room. When she recalled the day before her eyes started to water. She had just crawled out from under the bed, after she was certain the dander had gone from the small house. Her mother lay limp on the floor while her father was no where to be found. The blood around her mother's body was slowly darkening as it soaked through the white carpet below. She was only eight years old and she had seen more then an adult had in their entire lives. The tears ran freely down her face, the pain turning unbearable. She got up off the floor and brushed her night gown off. she was covered with the dust that remained hidden for so long.

        The strange men came early that morning, wanting to speak with her parents. Her mother had gasped and rushed her upstairs and into the bedroom. Her mother's last words were:

"Stay hidden Cecilia." she pushed herself away and closed the door leaving little Lia alone in the dark room. Lia had just enough time to clear out the underneath of the bed and slide under as the door slammed open. her mother was thrown in and heavy footsteps quickly followed. Her mother started crying 

        "Please no!" she sobbed as a man chuckled and replied

" It's too late Elinore." Lia heard a gun click and then fire then her mothers body fell limp. Lia realized in that small opening under the bed that she had no where to run and no one to trust but herself.