The Disavowed Son

Chapter 1: Ominous dream

In the ancestral house, Sekiryu, a unpleasant decision has been taken by kotoro, the current patriarch of the Akahoshi clan, one of the 5 major clans of Senshi imperium.

“You can’t be serious brother” kiriha, kotoro’s younger brother exclaimed in shock. His younger brother ken added “You my be the patriarch, but we can’t let you do that”.

Kotoro stood silently.....

Kiriha in an attempt to convince kotoro said “Even though he has his faults, he is still your son”, ken out of anger “he is just nine years old, how could you say your abandoning him”.

“Enough, i have decided” said kotoro in a domineering posture. He continued “Our clan does not require weaklings. He neither good at swordsmanship, mana control nor academics”.

Kiriha trying to bring out sympathy from his brother said “ then disavow him. Don’t throw child to fend for himself”, ken joined in “think about how kyoka will feel, Please reconsider for her sake”.

“That is not necessary” said kyoka while entering the room the three brothers were arguing in.

“My husbands decision is my decision. He had discussed this issue with me prior to executing it” explained kyoka with calm face.

She continued “Do not worry, we wont abandon him without providing him with resources. We have talked to an orphanage that will take care of him till he becomes of age and also provide with a generous sum of coin to thrive. You don’t have any complaints know, right!”

The brothers where shocked and disgusted by the response by the mother of the child being abandoned. “What else should we have expected from the ice queen” the two brothers thought to themselves.

The brothers tried to convince them again saying it is too cruel to let a young child go through this.

“That’s enough. I have made my decision and it is not up for debate. I expect you to follow. Am i clear?” asked kotoro leaking his domineering red aura.

The brothers pushed to their knees by kotoro’s aura and fear replied simply as “Yes, Patriarch”.

Kotoro and kyoka exited the room..

“You head on ahead. I’ll talk to Asahi” said Kyoka. Kotoro simply nodded and left.

Kyoka heads to her second son Asahi’s room to inform about the decision taken by his father.

Kyoka enters Asahi’s room to find him on the verge of crying. “I assume you heard what your uncles where shouting about” asked kyoka to which Asahi simply nodded as if he had already excepted that there was nothing he could do or say about this unfair situation.

“ This is your identity card, bank passbook and debit card. Use this money wisely. You will not receive any more form us one you finish this up. Pack your bags tonight, you will be sent to the orphanage tomorrow.” Said Kyoka without single glimpse of sadness.

“ Can i meet brother and grandfather before I leave?” asked Asahi barely holding his tears.

“No, both your brother and grandfather are away at the moment. Your father decision will be relayed to them when they return. Now start packing” replied kyoka.

Kyoka leaves the room...

Asahi stares at the papers his mother brought him for awhile.....

He takes the papers and heads outside to the lake near the ancestral house. Reaching the lake he stares at night sky. Tears start to fall from his eyes and shouts in frustration.....

Asahi start speak to himself in desperation “What did i do wrong? Why is this happening to me? Should i not have been weak.”

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Desperation slowly turned to anger “ No. I have not done anything wrong. They are the ones that are wrong”

Anger building in Asahi....

“I’ll show you. I am weak. But i will grow to be strong. No! I will be the strongest”

In a fit of Anger Asahi tore the papers, passbook and card given by his mother.

“I will become the strongest. Through whatever means I might have to use. May it be blood magic or cursed magic I will be the strongest. I promise this day, this moment is last of me being weak” shouted Asahi brimming with confidence and determination that cannot conveyed through words.

Suddenly a unknown voice appears from the dark night...

“ Ho! Tenacious aren’t we?” exclaimed the unknown figure with a hint of delight in his voice.

Asahi turned his head to see the unknown figure...

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Ring....Ring....Ring....Ring...clank

“Hello!” sounding sleepy

“Still in bed i see, wont hurt to be little punctual you know”

“I’m hanging up”

“Wait, wait, i need a favour”

“What favour?”

“can you come to my office ? I’d like to discuss it face to face”

“fine. I’ll be there in an hour”