Morning time
Isshin dojo
Sowrdsman koushiro was gazing down at 13 year old boy who had stars in his eyes and was making a supposed cute face ?.
"Sigh" koushiro sighed and asked -
" So your name is 'Ashborn' , you are an orphan and you want to learn swordsmanship from me ?"
The boy in question noded in enthusiasm
"Why do you want to learn swordsmanship"
Koushiro asked in a serious tone-
Seeing this Ash also gave up on his fan struck behaviour and straightened his back-
His dead eyes became sharp ,the goofy air around him also changed into sharp and still air.His amethyst eyes gazed at koushiro with intensity for a breath longer then required.
Then he spoke - controlled , calm and collected in a neutral tone betraying no nervousness.
"I want to stand on top of this world"
Koushiro's eyes widened for a second but he recovered immediately and asked- " WHY ? "
Ash looked dead in his eyes and said -
"Because I don't want to die and be an immortal"
Koushiro scowled and asked-
"But everyone dies, don't they ?"
Ash responded with voice firm of conviction and certainity.
" When does a man die ? "
A breath-
" When he is killed by piercing his heart ?
Starved to death ?
Drowned to sea ?
Chocked to death ?
Burned alive ? "
"NO"
" A man dies - when he his forgotten ! "
" Forgotten by people who considered close !
Forgotten by people he met in his
life's journey !
Forgotten by the seas he once sailed !
Forgotten by the path he walked !
Forgotten by the friends !
Forgotten by the world itself ! "
"Only then does a man die "
He paused, took a deep breath and spoke-
"That's why I want to be an immortal, not because I don't know it's meaning or because of living eternally ! No- simply because I am an orphan with no name in this world ! "
" So , I want them to know that 'Ashborn was here' & No one can change my goal because it's simply my will ! "
When he said all that a small burst of conqueror's was also released from his body.
Seeing this koushiro was awesome struck for few seconds,it took him few breaths to calm down and then he said-
"For a kid you sure can talk big - well, no matter ! Starting today you are a part of this dojo. Let's see if you can back your words up or not "
"But remember this- the moment you slack off .... You will be removed from the dojo ! "
Seeing this Ash brightened up and gave a grateful smile with a sincere nod of his head-
" Thankyou master , I will make sure to live upto your expectations and surpass them ! "
Koushiro gave a slight nod of approval and instructed-
"You will share a room with my other disciple 'zoro' , as he is also the same age as you."
He smiled as he said -" You two will hit it off together , as he also happens to have a grand dream for himself- get along with him. And as for your training meet me in training room after settling in - your room is the last one down the hallway."
Ash nodded respectfully and got up to settle in-
The room was simple plain japanese style with 2 beds on opposite side and a small window in between! Few wooden swords were placed in a corner of room.
On one of the bed -'A boy' was sleeping . He had green hairs. Zoro the 3 sword style master swordsman , although in future.
Ash walked upto him and called him to wake up-
*Helloww friend"
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Zzzzzz.....zz....
No response -
"Zoro-"
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....z..zzzzzzZZ ..
-Still no response...
" (*_*) ....HEY MOSSHEAD !!!! "
He shouted in his ear
That finally did some effect !
Green haired kid scowled and opened his eyes-
"Huh ...!?....who are you ...? " [Zoro]
Ash raised an eyebrow and asked - " what do you think ? .....I am your new room mate and I will be staying here from now on."
He paused to let his words sink in-
" I'll be learning swordsmanship from master koushiro "
"Hnmmm..... Master accepted another disciple ? You don't look special to me ....
- well whatever ! ...You can use that bed over there ."
Zoro pointed as he spoke .
" By the way what is your name ?"
Zoro asked
" Ahh .! ...my bad . I am Ashborn . An orphan.nice to meet you, ....what is your name ....uhhh .??? .... Green Hairs ..???"
" I am Roronoa zoro,and don't call me green hairs again ! "
A low chuckle escaped ash as he saw zoro acting rebilious.
"Alright zoro, whatever you say ."
" Good ! Now I'll leave you to your buisness, I have to go train !"
With that zoro picked up 3 wooden swords and disappeared into the hallway while yawning and rubbing his eyes.
~sigh~
" Guess it's not that easy to make friends -?
Anyways! Let's go see master koushiro for training."
With saying that he unpacked his few clothes and belongings into his room and made his way towards the training halls of Isshin dojo .
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______________To be continued _____________