Year: X770 September ,4
Location:Lake village
3rd person pov:
A young boy can be heard shouting out.
"Grandma!"
"Grandma!"
"Read me this book."
He says, while sitting down on a chair around the same size of him, already concluded that his grandmother was going to read it.
The book was about a little boy , who traveled the world to reunite with his mother.
This little boy, has short white-sliver hair, but that's not his most noticeable trait.
The most outstanding, trait are his ocean blue eyes that glow like water.
The name of the boy is.
Takeshi Haruka
The child of.
Emi Kumagi.
And.
Takeshi Haruka.
A elderly woman can be seen reading a story book, reading it to the young boy.
The elderly woman is named.
Hana Haruka.
"Karuro has been searching for his mother".
Hana paused and continued.
"From town to town and village to village".
"However the young boy was determined to find his mother".
Hana turns to the next page.
Flep.
"Karuro has one final clue about his mother last known location".
"He knows his mother is named Rosa, she has coffee brown hair color, straight medium length, and layers of hair."
"The picture that he has of his mother".
"Karuro looks around, then discovers, a restaurant were she currently works in."
Hana pause, and look in the direction of Takeshi.
Who has express a sharp look at Hana that clearly indicates him following along.
"Keep reading grandma".
He impatiently asked.
Hana nods and looks back at the book and continues reading where she left off.
"Karuro nervously walks up towards the front entrance of the restaurant."
"Karuro whispers softly to himself".
"This my last and only hope to find her".
"Karuro inhales slowly and exhales calmly"
"Karuro extended his hand towards the door knob and opens the door".
"When Karuro enters, the atmosphere in the restaurant wasn't exactly quiet nor was it loud".
"Karuro looks around the restaurant, specifically looking for women with brown hair.
"Karuro spots two women with brown hair, both of them are wearing a clean, pressed clothing like button-down blouse ,with skirts.
"Karuro slowly walks up to the nearest brunette woman, she has longer hair than his mother.
The photo however that photograph was 4 months old".
"Karuro rudely enters her space bubble and asked"
"Is your name Rosa!"
The long hair brunette, was bewildered, by the young boy's shout and closeness.
"No, but If your looking for Rosa she's over there"
"She says as she points in the direction of the other brunette"
"Thank you"
"The woman nods to his response"
"Karuro walks to the general direction where the woman pointed"
"Karuro approachs up to the second brunette women, who looks like his mother more up closely, than when he first spotted her.
"Karuro proclaims are you my mother"
"My mothers named is Rosa.
"The woman took a few seconds to recognize the words that came out of the little boy"
"Yes..umm.. who might yo..
"It was then at that point, Rosa knew who this young boy is."
"It was her son Karuro."
"She quickly approach her son and kneels down to his height and wrapped her arms around him in a soft embrace.
"Karuro does the same and wrapped his arms around his mother in a tight hug , not wanting to lose her."
"As the mother and son embraced each , tears poured down their faces.
"Ma..Ma"
"Karuro answered and smiled weakly as tears are still pouring down his face"
"So..n"
"Exclaimed Rosa as she too was crying"
-The end
"So what do you think "
asked Hana too Takeshi
"That boy was really brave"
Takeshi exclaimed excitedly.
" I'm going too be just like, that brave and strong"
Takeshi boldly announced.
Hana weakly giggled at the pure and honest answer you would expect from a child.
"Okay..
Hana looks outstanding the window as the sunlight fades.
"Ok it's almost time for bed Takeshi"
"Let's get you nice and cleaned up because tomorrow you're going help grandma with chores."
Hana said.
"Uh.hh okay"
Takeshi complained, but still agreed.
Year: X770 September ,5
Next day-
Location:Lake village
Hana Haruka POV:
Morning already, I signed as I slowly maneuvered my way out of bed.
I walked out of my bedroom, and looked down the hall to little Takeshi room.
I knocked at the wooden door frame
*Knock
*Knock
" Wake up Takeshi it's time to wake up"
I announced.
I headed towards the kitchen.
Time to make small breakfast for us.
15 minutes later-
I had set up the table with miso soup, along with steamed rice and grilled Akame.
I heard a small and quiet yawn towards the end of the hallway.
I quickly turned and noticed the tired little Takeshi.
"Hungry"
I said.
Little Takeshi give me a small cute nod.
"Eat up , because your helping out grandma with groceries later.
"Okay grandma"
Little Takeshi replied
10 minutes later-
After breakfast both me and Little Takeshi, were ready to leave the house.
I walked towards the entrance door of my small home ,I've been living in this home for almost 30 years.
"Do you have your out door shoes Takeshi"
I asked.
"Yup!!"
Little Takeshi cheerfully said.
I nod, and opened the door wide and before I stepped out, I heard Takeshi called out.
"Grandma!"
"Grandma can I hold your hand."
Little Takeshi asked nicely.
"Of course Little Takeshi."
I stretched out my hand and firmly held little Takeshi small a hand.
We left , the house and headed off to our village local grocery store.
We both made our way to the entrance of the grocery store, as we step in, I looked over at Little Takeshi to see his reaction this was the first he has seen a store this big.
"Oh.. wow, the store is massive."
Little Takeshi states.
"Now..now we are not here to play around we came to shop.
We slowly made our way to the shopping crate, I picked up the crate with my left hand since I'm using my right hand to hold little Takeshi hand.
We've made our way to the produce aisle, where we are looking for apples, carrots and cabbage.
Next we are on the lookout for milk, cheese and yogurt.
Next up, the grain products where we will find our bread and rice.
Next on the list is proteins, which will be needing eggs and Marutaugui
My final list we need will be a barrel of water.
Whops, I almost forgot about the cooking oil silly me.
We headed to check out, little Takeshi seems to be enjoying his first time in a store.
In fact he looks over and spots a book about magic, which clearly looks fake.
"Ma-gi-k"
Little Takeshi mumbles, miss spelling magic and miss reading .
"No little Takeshi ma-gi-c, magic.
Little Takeshi pouts, frustrated with himself for spelling incorrectly.
His facial expression immediately changes to a big happy smile.
"Grandma!"
"Grandma teach me how to read."
"Okay Takeshi, maybe when we get home.
"Yes"
Little Takeshi happily replied.
I paid the grocery fee this batch of groceries will last at least two whole weeks , however the water barrel will arrive later today that will last a whole week.
We made our way out the grocery store, as we stepped outside, we where hit by the sunny breeze of the sun.
My hand is getting tired of hold little Takeshi through the morning.
"Hey, little Takeshi grandmas hand is getting tired."
Takeshi releases his hand from mine and said.
"Sorry grandma"
"That's okay little Takeshi"
I replied.
We walked on each other's side, and headed home.
We were approaching our home, I stopped in place.
Little Takeshi does the same and looks at the same area I was looking at , no matter how many times I seen it, the Lake is always memorable by those who have walked along the Lakeside.
"Grandma why is the lake huge."
Little Takeshi commented.
"I don't know either, however there's a legend about a Lake spirit that made the Lake."
I replied
"So grandma the reason for our village name is because of this big Lake."
"Yes, little Takeshi the village locals first named it , during my great grandfathers generation".
"So grandma how old is the village?"
Takeshi questioned.
"Hm.mm I think about at least 134 years old, it was first officially named Lake village 104 years ago during my parents generation.
"Wow that's old."
Takeshi commented.
"Anyway let's head home child."
Early night time-
The water barrel came, I allowed the delivery staff into my home, after they set down, they left since I already made the fee.
"Grandma!"
"Teach me!"
"Teach me!"
"How to read."
Takeshi announced while hopping around like a silly rabbit.
"Okay little Takeshi, come bring me one of those books you like to read.
Little Takeshi walks up to the small bookshelf, one of the books.
The book he chosen is called.
The bird who couldn't fly
It was about a bird whose wings are not capable of flying.
It was one of my favorites, to read to him, when I first read it to him, I never seen him so interested in reading or at least wanting to read, when I read the other books.
"Okay Takeshi come here sit next to grandma"
I padded down my lab for him to sit on.
He smiled happily, being next to me, it always warms my heart seeing him smile.
It reminds me of my son , his father who always had bright future ahead of him.
I opened the book and slowly read its first sentence.
A black kite ,it's known as a widespread scavenger with a reddish-brown body and a forked tail found across the world.
"Okay ready to read little Takeshi"
I asked.
"Yup!"
Little Takeshi said.
"Okay Takeshi you can try and read, the words inside the book, I will help you when you miss read.
"A ..bla-ck kk-it-e"
Takeshi
"You almost had it, not bad for your first attempt let's keep going."
Chapter ends-
Author- the past two chapters are prologue to the Main character.
Over-1,691 words.