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The Silent Father II
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2020-11-15 10:30:14The sun shines down on her window. A new day has begun with a small breeze. She looks out of her window, seeing the trees with birds on their branches. Ichigo smiles as the birds happily chirp away. “Get up Ichigo!” Her mom yells from the living room. She immediately stands up. She walks out of her room to the living room. “Go get me a glass of water.” Her mother says in a commanding tone. Ichigo obeys her mother, like she always had. “She passes by her father in the kitchen, who simply smiles at her, though she could see a hint of sadness in his smile. She gets the glass of water to give to her mom. She takes a sip. “Look at your little brother. He has higher grades than you. He’ll be a proper man one day. Your father doesn’t even talk to you!” she says triumphantly. Ichigo doesn’t dare question her mother. She bows her head before she goes out of the house. She remembers the time her father would go in her room to give her iced cream from the local creamery. She would be very exited every Friday. Her father would simply smile at her as she licked her iced cream sighing happily. They would go bird watching. She walks down one of the dirt paths where she finds her father. He holds Ichigo’s hand. Ichigo looks up to her father, unsure of what he wants. He starts to walk, and she follows him. It is as if every step they both take, his grip on her hand tightens. It is like he doesn’t want to lose her. “My beautiful daughter, I don’t have much time left after this. But I have some things I want to tell you before I go.” They both reach a mountain side stream at the edge of the walled village. “Father, you finally spoke!” Ichigo cries. She is a little bit surprise at her father’s sound. She didn’t expect his voice to sound like that. He may look old, but his voice sounds like smooth leather. “This will be the first and last time Ichigo.” He says, cupping her cheek with both his hands. They walk to the benches in front of the stream. They both sit down as they watch the water. “I love watching the birds, dad.” Ichigo says, tugging his sleeve. “Oh, look how big you’ve grown.” He says, tears flowing down to his cheeks. “Don’t cry father. You’ll never lose me.” She says, looking up at him. “I have something important to tell you.” He says. He inhales deeply. “The woman you call your mother is not your mother.” He says, slowly. “That is impossible!” she says, surprised. “I’ve done everything I can to give you a good life. I gave you gifts, I walked you around the city, but I couldn’t speak to you or be seen with you in public.” He says, sadly. “Why not father?” She asks. “It’s because you still need me, alive.” He says. “What do you mean?” she looks at him with wide eyes. She almost can’t believe this. “You’ve grown to be a good person, and I wish the best for you. But now you’re old enough to live without me.” He says. “No!! Father, don’t leave me!” She holds on to him, tears flowing from her eyes. “It’s not my choice. I am under a curse. This is my last day on this earth.” He sighs. “Father, why!?” she questions him with tears in her eyes, her voice wavering slightly. “I met your mom in Caoda. She was the most beautiful woman I’ve ever met, but the Yamanaka elders refused us. When I got home her with you, they placed a curse on me. If I ever spoke to you, I would die. They told me to send you away, but I refused. I know I couldn’t speak at all if you were to remain here, but I exchanged my voice to be with you. I didn’t want to die yet, until I know you’ll be okay, until you could stand on your own two feet. It is better that the last words I say in my life, is something important to you. I’m sorry Ichigo.” He says, his eyes finally open, crying. “Why!?” she shouts to the sky. “Shush, Ichigo. Just promise you’ll be strong for me.” He whispers into her ears. “Hvorfor papa!” she cries out. “Shhh. I want to spend my last moments seeing you smile.” He whispers. “How can I smile dada.” She buries her face on his chest. “You are a splitting image of your mother, Ichigo. You are my little strawberry, never forget that.” He says slowly. “Dad, let’s go bird watching one last time.” She says, smiling through her tears. Her father nods. “Look at the sparrows Ichigo.” She points out. “Yes! I see them.” She smiles. “And don’t think I forgot about your favorite bird, the raven.” He says. “Of course you won’t dad. You would give me a raven in a cage, then you would wait for me to free it. I always loved it when I free those birds.” She says. “Well, I’ve got a raven in a cage just for you.” He hands her a raven inside a cage. “Where did that come from.” Ichigo asks. “You’ll soon understand the ways of the Yamanaka, Ichigo.” He says with a smile. “Go on, hold the bird, free it.” He nudges her shoulder. Ichigo holds the raven in her hands. She looks at it, before she lets it go into the air. The bird lifts off to the sky. “Well, I have one last thing to give you.” Her father smiles at her. “What is it papa?” she asks tentatively. He hands her a golden whip and a headband. “Use this golden whip to channel your powers in the future Ichigo. You are the daughter of the Yamanaka.” He smiles. On the headband are the inscriptions, 山中. “What does this mean papa?” she asks. “That is who you are.”
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