Dawn of the Samurai

"I would be honoured to wield it. You must have the charm though. That means we cannot be parted or your sword's demon will waken. We really are family."

 

"I have an idea." Koza drew Murasame and cut the charm in half. "Now we both have a piece of the charm to guard, sis."

 

"I hope that hasn't done any permanent damage to it in the power sense. Thank you Koza. Now we are truly both targets."

 

"If it is damaged, then that means the charms that the other noble families hold are useless."

 

"That would be entertaining. All this hassle for a useless artifact. They would be sick as dogs. I will protect you though as you are my family."

 

"And I'll protect you too, sister. I wouldn't be much of a brother if I didn't."

 

"Is there anything else in the house that will tell me about our parents? I guess not. It seems I will never learn much about them."

 

"The only way to find out would be to check upstairs. Let's get out of this dank cavern."

 

"Lets go then. I hate it down here, it reminds me of a crypt. I've never seen the house, though by the state of the floor up there we will have to be careful."

 

"Follow me, then." He said as he headed for the exit.

 

Maiko followed close to Koza. Her hand moved to the hilt of the sword. It felt strangely familiar, as if it was meant to be there. Nothing was quite how it seemed in this house.

 

They got back to the ladder.

"You first."

 

Maiko climbed up quickly. She hated the darkness and was glad to be back in daylight. She moved out of the way and waited for the others.

 

Koza left the torch in the hole as he climbed up the ladder.

"Feels good to be out of there." He said when he reached the top.

 

"I couldn't agree more. It seems that was like a tomb. What is upstairs then, apart from woodworm?"

 

"Mainly the study and the bedchambers."

 

"So are they worthless probably. It looks as if this house has been cleared out mainly, either that or our parents were real minimalists."

 

'Still, there might be something of use up there. It wouldn't hurt to check it out."

 

"I will follow you then. It will be nice to find something, no matter how small. I would like to learn something about them."

 

Koza slowly walked upstairs, hoping none of the steps would collapse under him.