Wayward Ninja

[Nym]

“It's been centuries since the Emperor left, And yet we’re still stuck with you."

Tucked away neatly within the reserves of what looked to be the apex of tidiness lay an open book. Kanji sprawling across it in various forms of practiced penmanship. Yet the words displayed were as clear as day someone was writing in it. Words from other people seemed to be engraved on the cover.

“Black sheep of Sheng

Black sheep of our clan, when will you leave?”

“You aren’t welcomed here. 

You’ll never be welcomed here.”

“Look upon yourself and be reminded, 

You are all of humanity's sins.”

"It...it hurts to watch them anymore. I don’t know why but this thumping in my chest won’t go away. With all that I've come to understand, I can’t fathom the possibility of my vision turning hazy when I see them. The people I love, the people that cause me this much strife. No, no...I can do this. I can keep it hidden away! I can keep it from ever reaching the surface. Just like a fish, they survive on mostly water, I can too! I don’t need anyone. Just myself right?

Days turned to months...to years. And only further did the tolling grow. I can do this for another year...I can right?

……

That was a lie. Everything I do I need someone else to help me justify what is right…what is wrong. Please...

Someone take away this pain I feel."

"Oh, dear…Come with me, Let’s bring you to your new home.

With others…just like you.”

"I found them…The others just like me

Auriel

Seraphina

And last but not least

Manuel.

I do wonder…What trouble we’ll get into. But at least I know I've found my new beginning here. On Esshar, nothing can break us!  We have each other after all."

“All the time in the world! We can explore and…get away from all the pain, Right?