A NEW BEGINNING OR END?

Although Hiroto was already adapted to living a human life, but he still had to face many tribulations, one of them being the need to feed his family. His wife's belly had started bulging out and so was his responsibilities. Regardless of all the struggles, they were both looking forward on welcoming the new child. When spring blooms we wish for it to stay that way but time changes and so does our luck. Hiroto who was unaware and without any worries had forgotten that someone somewhere was watching him, one was hoping for his best while the other for his downfall.

It was raining heavily during that day, "it is going to be very cold winter this year", said Sakura covering her belly who was now 8 months long. 8 months back when Hiroto suddenly announced his arrival, she knew deep down that something was wrong, but she did not question much. She turned around and looked at her lover and thought, "how did I get such a loving man, Kamisama thank you such a blessing".

A sudden pain startled her from her thoughts, and she went down on her knees. Hiroto who was cleaning ran towards her. He ran out to get the village doctor, but he had gone out. Out of desperation he picked up wife, covered her up and walked up the hill. The walk was difficult, but he was determined. When he reached the threshold, he could not enter. After trying a few times, he started growing anxious because his lover's condition worsened. When he couldn't do anything, he kneeled down and prayed whole heartedly with his lover in his arms. Although he had turned into a human, yet his soul energy could not be changed. As a result, he was able to summon his master.

"Master please help her, or she will die, please", begged Hiroto. His master who was as calm and still as water said, "she owes me her life and that is also her destiny". Hearing his words shook Hiroto's core and he was blinded by anger, however, he could do nothing but beg. "I'll do anything, please master, hear my prayer", begged Hiroto. "I will do you a favor but you have to sacrifice yourself", said the master who once gave him the knowledge of the Universe.

Hiroto looked at his lover and gave her a warm kiss on her forehead. His lover who was unconscious held his hand tightly as if she could sense something. He picked her up and walked towards the shed but before putting her down he held her tightly. He stood up and without looking back he closed his eyes, and the thunder struck him. Not long after his lover went into labor and gave birth while she took her last breath. The two bodies which lay lifeless on the ground even after their souls gone still looked at each other. The Heavenly Empress who arrived much later wallowed over her loss. "A mother is a mother after all", said a voice full of contempt. She recognized the voice and turned around sternly and without giving a second thought launched upon her husband. The Heavenly Emperor did not try to defend himself instead he let her do what she wanted. A thunderbolt separated both of them and a prophecy was heard. "Everyone has a role to play and a destiny to walk on. Some decide to walk on it while some diverge. These two chose theirs and had to see through it till the end. A new life had to be born but since its birth cost it many lives he has to live as an Ayakashi", announced the highest superior. After the oracle the Heavenly Empress fell on the ground and announced, "though it was the gods will, yet I will never forgive you", after which she took her grandson and disappeared. The master who witnessed all this said, "Congratulations. You have succeeded in creating a powerful being but at the expense of your family. Heavenly Emperor you had two responsibilities where you have scored in one while pathetically failed in the other" and left. The Heavenly Emperor who stood there for a long time kneeled down and hugged the cold body of his son. "I'm sorry son for failing you, I'm sorry", said a father who was grieving over his loss. When a mother loses her child, her grief is visible to other, but no one recognizes a father's grievances. He is a man after all and all men are expected to be strong, isn't it?