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Chapter 11
Reason Being
The morning sky was overcast, but the sun fought to break through cracks in the blanket of clouds.
The usually brilliant sun had to play second fiddle, onightighting the sky enough to let it be known
day was here. This is how Kenshin met the new day as he exited the cave. He still had to adjust his
eyes, as he had gotten used to the darkness within. He looked about taking in the damp, cool air. He
saw his horse and smiled. He approached the magnificent creature, but stepped back as he got closer.
Footprints.
Someone had been here overnight, the soggy ground proved that. It was a male. His print was deep,
but narrow, indicating a tall, slender build. Kenshin screwed his face, trying to figure out who could
have stumbled across this area.
Or was he being followed.
“Footprints,” Kaoru said to herself a bit of disbelief, hanging over Kenshin’s shoulder. He turned to
her and nodded, outlining the print with his finger.
“It is a familiar to me, but I don’t know why,” I mastered the technique. And in doing so, I killed him...with the Sakabatou,” his low voice uttered.
Kaoru’s eyes grew wide with shock. The power he must had gained in order to kill with that sword
is completely mind-boggling.
“So, you broke you promise...and your wound bled,” she said more to herself than to Kenshin. Still,
he nodded and rose his head, revealing a single tear upon his left cheek, where his scar had turned
red.
“The blood gushed from my wound. I felt lightheaded, that’s how bad it bled. For days, I felt lost.e Sae Sakabatou was supposed to dampen my power, prevent me from killing. I had failed. The
Sakabatou had failed. I could no longer carry it...the sword that killed my master. So, I figured that
a Katana would serve me better. I try not to use my sword if possible, but I warn if I must, I will kill.
I can say only two others have fallen victim, others severely injured, maimed. Now, my wound
bleeds often. I have broken many promises, as you stated before...but I have never turned into the
Battousai. Master taught me how to use all of my strength without ever having to revert. I am a
killer without him. Is that a blessing or a curse,” he said, walking back over to him mare, patting her
nose.
Kaoru looked at the ground, her mind trying to accept what she had just heard. It was difficult to
take in, but she understood. Besides, there was no time to be angry at him. They had more pressing
matters to tend to. Kaoru took in a deep breath and climbed back onto the back of the horse. Kenshin
did not question her, only followed suit and they continued on.
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