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Notsugomo Final
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Notsugomo folded his letter in two places, ensuring each crease was straight across the paper, and placed it inside a book on his desk. As the nights grew colder on the Arigion Plains, he missed the warmth of his bed at home. His wife always awaiting him with a smile. While he lay in bed staring at the light flapping tent top thinking of how when he was younger Yaton would crawl in bed with them, he could not help but grin. He rolled to his side and pulled his thick blanket tightly around his body. And as he slowly drifted out of conciseness he could see their smiling faces, and Kai laughing as Yaton tickled him in their mothers arms.
Notsugomo woke in a panic, not quite sure of why at first. However he began to process all that had happened as he hustled to strap on his leather armor. Emerald Dragoon Knight Commander Arisha had burst into his tent, yelled at him and left so fast he could not fully understand what was said until he was already clasping his armor. "They need you at the North Plains Pass General! Now!". There had been talk of a planned attack on the pass but Notsugomo had paid it no mind. 'Foolish! I should have been prepared!' He cursed himself, as he stormed out of his tent, a light buckler on his left arm and a scimitar in his right. He didn't bother with taking a sheath, he doubted he would have time for it. His horse, Jasmine, was already fitted with a saddle and on it his bow and a quiver stocked full of arrows. His men were the best in any situation, and it was things like this that reminded him of that. He mounted his horse, and clapped her reigns against her neck, and with no sound at all she bound in the direction he was tugging her.
The pass was a massacre, men from both sides lay dead or dying all over the warm wet soil. The sun just then barely draping the scene with a curtain orange light, from above the mountain ridges. Men were still screaming, as their swords clash and bodies drop to the soil. Before he could think of a clear plan of action, Jasmine wailed and fell to the ground, almost breaking Notsugomo's leg in the process. A simple man, with a crude spear stabbed her deep in the left shank. His mind scrambled as he leapt to his feet and gutted the man in one seamless motion. After that there was no plan, just survival. He could see men's faces and clothes. He recognized none but knew who was friend and who was foe. His blade was steaming with warm blood in the dewy morning air. His face and hands covered with the crimson life of his enemies. One managed a glancing blow to his arm, but did not live long enough to make another cut. His curved blade made for effective kills against such lightly armored foes. As he slowed his momentum he could see more clearly around him, still a few men fighting, some without even holding a weapon.
Jasmine! He remembered his injured horse and began to look for her in panicked glances. His breath still heavy and hot in the cool air. Then he felt it, a cold piercing feeling, unlike any pain he had ever felt. He dropped his sword and reached for his back, but the knife was buried deep and close to the spine. His finger tips began to grow numb as he felt a deathly chill coursing through his veins. 'Poison… On the battle field?' As Notsugomo's body began to shut down he turned to see his assailant. Though his vision was blurring there was no mistake, the uniform was orange and brown, like so many others on the battle field that day. Colors of the Iron Boar Brigade, his countrymen, his brothers. Notsugomo did not fight the poison, he knew that would only make it work faster. Instead he lay on the warm ground, and as he closed his eyes for the last time he saw again the faces of his wife and sons. He smiled slightly as he slipped away into the darkness.
Notsugomo woke in a panic, not quite sure of why at first. However he began to process all that had happened as he hustled to strap on his leather armor. Emerald Dragoon Knight Commander Arisha had burst into his tent, yelled at him and left so fast he could not fully understand what was said until he was already clasping his armor. "They need you at the North Plains Pass General! Now!". There had been talk of a planned attack on the pass but Notsugomo had paid it no mind. 'Foolish! I should have been prepared!' He cursed himself, as he stormed out of his tent, a light buckler on his left arm and a scimitar in his right. He didn't bother with taking a sheath, he doubted he would have time for it. His horse, Jasmine, was already fitted with a saddle and on it his bow and a quiver stocked full of arrows. His men were the best in any situation, and it was things like this that reminded him of that. He mounted his horse, and clapped her reigns against her neck, and with no sound at all she bound in the direction he was tugging her.
The pass was a massacre, men from both sides lay dead or dying all over the warm wet soil. The sun just then barely draping the scene with a curtain orange light, from above the mountain ridges. Men were still screaming, as their swords clash and bodies drop to the soil. Before he could think of a clear plan of action, Jasmine wailed and fell to the ground, almost breaking Notsugomo's leg in the process. A simple man, with a crude spear stabbed her deep in the left shank. His mind scrambled as he leapt to his feet and gutted the man in one seamless motion. After that there was no plan, just survival. He could see men's faces and clothes. He recognized none but knew who was friend and who was foe. His blade was steaming with warm blood in the dewy morning air. His face and hands covered with the crimson life of his enemies. One managed a glancing blow to his arm, but did not live long enough to make another cut. His curved blade made for effective kills against such lightly armored foes. As he slowed his momentum he could see more clearly around him, still a few men fighting, some without even holding a weapon.
Jasmine! He remembered his injured horse and began to look for her in panicked glances. His breath still heavy and hot in the cool air. Then he felt it, a cold piercing feeling, unlike any pain he had ever felt. He dropped his sword and reached for his back, but the knife was buried deep and close to the spine. His finger tips began to grow numb as he felt a deathly chill coursing through his veins. 'Poison… On the battle field?' As Notsugomo's body began to shut down he turned to see his assailant. Though his vision was blurring there was no mistake, the uniform was orange and brown, like so many others on the battle field that day. Colors of the Iron Boar Brigade, his countrymen, his brothers. Notsugomo did not fight the poison, he knew that would only make it work faster. Instead he lay on the warm ground, and as he closed his eyes for the last time he saw again the faces of his wife and sons. He smiled slightly as he slipped away into the darkness.
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Letter 2 from the front.
3 min read
Namuitsu
My beautiful wife. It has been three weeks since my last letter was sent and I have not received word back from you. I worry for the safety of you and our sons. Tension has risen to an alarming high on the front. Some of the other generals have begun fighting for favor in view of the King. King Aeron has made it known throughout the ranks that he is displeased with the current state of our army. And that he intends to unify us under a sole commander by creating a 'War Counsel' for the front. To be separate from the kingdom's War Counsel, and to be comprised of the current generals stationed on the battle front and their Lieutenant Generals. Being lead of course, by his 'Top General'. I don't know what our King could see to gain from this. I have compassion for our nation but also her people. Only one of the other generals shares my concern for our men and that is General Blandus. He too is confused about the decision of the King, however we are both bound to uphold our oaths. I fear this may cause dissension among the ranks.
Vicious rumors have already began to spread, rumors that implicate some of the generals of foul play. I truly hope that these are just the talks of tired and story hungry soldiers. Our country has enough to worry about with the army of Ravor massing daily at our borders. However there have been emissaries of peace sent from their commander. They claim that if we would just retreat our soldiers from the smaller passes along the Ravor Mountains that they would work to establish fortified checkpoints along the mountain on the Ravorion side. This would help to eliminate attacks from the small groups of rebel troops that caused this conflict. Each side is building their army in fear of what the other may intend. Our King met with one of the emissaries recently, however I am afraid this meeting only fueled his paranoia. He intends on formulating a plan of attack after the unification of our soldiers on the front. This war will be a long and bloody one indeed if someone cannot get through to the King in time. I do not wish for a rise to power, much less to lead our soldiers into senseless slaughter.
I will be attempting to form an audience with the King within the month. I will plead my case to him personally and if he will not listen then I will resign my post as General over the Emerald Dragoons, and ask that Lieutenant General Van Gorla be appointed General. The King will not like this, however I do not see him opposing. He has known me far too long to think of me as selfish. He will know by this act, that I truly believe that our cause is no longer a just one. And maybe then I will finally be home with my family. To defend you against any who would intend on doing you harm. Until you hear from me again I want you to remember that, I am thinking of you wherever you are.
Forever yours,
Notsugomo Hamoshiie
My beautiful wife. It has been three weeks since my last letter was sent and I have not received word back from you. I worry for the safety of you and our sons. Tension has risen to an alarming high on the front. Some of the other generals have begun fighting for favor in view of the King. King Aeron has made it known throughout the ranks that he is displeased with the current state of our army. And that he intends to unify us under a sole commander by creating a 'War Counsel' for the front. To be separate from the kingdom's War Counsel, and to be comprised of the current generals stationed on the battle front and their Lieutenant Generals. Being lead of course, by his 'Top General'. I don't know what our King could see to gain from this. I have compassion for our nation but also her people. Only one of the other generals shares my concern for our men and that is General Blandus. He too is confused about the decision of the King, however we are both bound to uphold our oaths. I fear this may cause dissension among the ranks.
Vicious rumors have already began to spread, rumors that implicate some of the generals of foul play. I truly hope that these are just the talks of tired and story hungry soldiers. Our country has enough to worry about with the army of Ravor massing daily at our borders. However there have been emissaries of peace sent from their commander. They claim that if we would just retreat our soldiers from the smaller passes along the Ravor Mountains that they would work to establish fortified checkpoints along the mountain on the Ravorion side. This would help to eliminate attacks from the small groups of rebel troops that caused this conflict. Each side is building their army in fear of what the other may intend. Our King met with one of the emissaries recently, however I am afraid this meeting only fueled his paranoia. He intends on formulating a plan of attack after the unification of our soldiers on the front. This war will be a long and bloody one indeed if someone cannot get through to the King in time. I do not wish for a rise to power, much less to lead our soldiers into senseless slaughter.
I will be attempting to form an audience with the King within the month. I will plead my case to him personally and if he will not listen then I will resign my post as General over the Emerald Dragoons, and ask that Lieutenant General Van Gorla be appointed General. The King will not like this, however I do not see him opposing. He has known me far too long to think of me as selfish. He will know by this act, that I truly believe that our cause is no longer a just one. And maybe then I will finally be home with my family. To defend you against any who would intend on doing you harm. Until you hear from me again I want you to remember that, I am thinking of you wherever you are.
Forever yours,
Notsugomo Hamoshiie
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Devious Journal Entry
4 min read
Letters from Notsugomo Hamoshiie to his wife Namuitsu from the battle front. Notsugomo and Namuitsu are Yaton's mother and father.
Namuitsu
My beautiful wife, I hope, as always, that this letter finds you in good spirits and even better health. I know my letters have been growing few and far between, however I am afraid it can not be helped. As each day passes, I fear that I lead my men ever farther from their families. In the two years and six months that I have been on the battle front, I have seen why our people are so heavily against this war. It seems as though what started as a battle to defend our country from attacks to her border, has turned into full scale war against neighbors. There are four other generals on the front, each one stationed at a "potential point of attack", and each one commanding just as many troops as I. Two of them in fact holding ranks of almost double that of my own. Such an amassment of men could mean many things. However, I fear forming a peace seeking phalanx is not one of them.
But enough of war and politics, how are my boys doing? I think of them daily, and of how I am not there to see Kai's first years of life. I have missed his first steps, first words, and I'm sure even his first injury. I am afraid that he will not know me when it is time for me to return from this senseless conflict. Though I am allotted a chance to return home every four months, I feel as though I am loosing my family to a war that is not my own. I only wanted to protect you and Yaton. And now that we have been blessed with another son, all I can think about is returning home to my family. It's the only thing that keeps me alive on the battle field. Some say my prowess in battle is unmatched, and that even the oldest of the other four generals would not dare cross swords with me. But that is the way of victory. When my men see that I am not afraid to fight along side them, it gives them hope and sometimes admiration, for their leader. Has Yaton been keeping with practice between his schooling? Though I don't want him to have the same life I have had, I do want him to be able to defend himself and his family if need be. I hope soon I will be home, and when the time is right I will be able to teach Kai as well.
As for my return home, I fear with the nation of Ravor building their own army, and there may soon be a call to arms. If this were to happen not only would I no longer be allowed to come home on visit, but my time on the front would only be prolonged. The skirmishes have become less frequent, this is good for the men, however bad for our cause. Instead of small groups attacking us, the enemy has begun to amass across the Arigion Plains. The Battle field would be flat and wide, a head on attack would be unavoidable. Thus far we have been able to keep their numbers thinned, by holding the several passes of Ravorion Mountain. However with the most recent battle, we lost many men. Including a unit of mounted men and their captain, who were there on my orders. They were protecting one of the largest passages between Ravor and our lands. The war is becoming out of hand and if we loose the Arigion Plains, I fear what will befall our country.
In the end my love, you keep me strong. Your face and the faces of our beautiful sons, fill my dreams. And the strength you have shown throughout my absence does not go unnoticed. I will return to you some day soon and I will never again leave you. And when all is said and done and our children are grown we will have these times to tell our grandchildren of. Until the day I return I want you to remember, that I am thinking of you wherever you are.
Forever yours,
Notsugomo Hamoshiie
Namuitsu
My beautiful wife, I hope, as always, that this letter finds you in good spirits and even better health. I know my letters have been growing few and far between, however I am afraid it can not be helped. As each day passes, I fear that I lead my men ever farther from their families. In the two years and six months that I have been on the battle front, I have seen why our people are so heavily against this war. It seems as though what started as a battle to defend our country from attacks to her border, has turned into full scale war against neighbors. There are four other generals on the front, each one stationed at a "potential point of attack", and each one commanding just as many troops as I. Two of them in fact holding ranks of almost double that of my own. Such an amassment of men could mean many things. However, I fear forming a peace seeking phalanx is not one of them.
But enough of war and politics, how are my boys doing? I think of them daily, and of how I am not there to see Kai's first years of life. I have missed his first steps, first words, and I'm sure even his first injury. I am afraid that he will not know me when it is time for me to return from this senseless conflict. Though I am allotted a chance to return home every four months, I feel as though I am loosing my family to a war that is not my own. I only wanted to protect you and Yaton. And now that we have been blessed with another son, all I can think about is returning home to my family. It's the only thing that keeps me alive on the battle field. Some say my prowess in battle is unmatched, and that even the oldest of the other four generals would not dare cross swords with me. But that is the way of victory. When my men see that I am not afraid to fight along side them, it gives them hope and sometimes admiration, for their leader. Has Yaton been keeping with practice between his schooling? Though I don't want him to have the same life I have had, I do want him to be able to defend himself and his family if need be. I hope soon I will be home, and when the time is right I will be able to teach Kai as well.
As for my return home, I fear with the nation of Ravor building their own army, and there may soon be a call to arms. If this were to happen not only would I no longer be allowed to come home on visit, but my time on the front would only be prolonged. The skirmishes have become less frequent, this is good for the men, however bad for our cause. Instead of small groups attacking us, the enemy has begun to amass across the Arigion Plains. The Battle field would be flat and wide, a head on attack would be unavoidable. Thus far we have been able to keep their numbers thinned, by holding the several passes of Ravorion Mountain. However with the most recent battle, we lost many men. Including a unit of mounted men and their captain, who were there on my orders. They were protecting one of the largest passages between Ravor and our lands. The war is becoming out of hand and if we loose the Arigion Plains, I fear what will befall our country.
In the end my love, you keep me strong. Your face and the faces of our beautiful sons, fill my dreams. And the strength you have shown throughout my absence does not go unnoticed. I will return to you some day soon and I will never again leave you. And when all is said and done and our children are grown we will have these times to tell our grandchildren of. Until the day I return I want you to remember, that I am thinking of you wherever you are.
Forever yours,
Notsugomo Hamoshiie
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First entry!
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OK so I will use this first entry to let everyone know why I am signed up to this site! I want voices!!! People to help me mold my writing into something people will want to read and want more of they they are done! I want to be a successful writer not for the money or for the 'fame' but for the pleasure of knowing I brought something to people that they can sink away into and escape the drudges of every day life! Please everyone feel free to comment however you see fit! I need feedback and opinions on my work so they can grow! Thank you everyone and I look forward to reading your thoughts on my work!!!
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