Still in motion, Kazuko completed the spin, hacking at the hatamoto in front of her. The swipe removed a piece of his sleeve, the blue silk falling gently to the street to be crushed into the muddy ea… more →
Flowers of Edo: A Ghost Storysendingsunshine wrote 18 hours ago: Still in motion, Kazuko completed the spin, hacking at the hatamoto in front of her. The swipe remov … more →
sendingsunshine wrote 1 day ago: Both of Fujiwara’s friends darted forward, the men’s kimono hems fluttering as they stepped rapidly … more →
sendingsunshine wrote 2 days ago: Tiny beads of sweat glittered on Fujiwara’s upper lip. He adjusted his grip on his sword hilt, his g … more →
sendingsunshine wrote 3 days ago: To pursue a vendetta legally against another samurai, Fujiwara would have had to lodge a formal noti … more →
sendingsunshine wrote 4 days ago: He stared at it, his mouth twisting in disgust and something more. Fear, perhaps? “Will you withdraw … more →
sendingsunshine wrote 5 days ago: As the sword sank into his torso, sliding between the ribs, she braced her wrists and turned the bla … more →
sendingsunshine wrote 6 days ago: Smoothly, Kazuko disengaged, then swept her sword up from the lower right side. Again, Fujiwara parr … more →
sendingsunshine wrote 1 week ago: So far, Kazuko had stayed on the defensive to make it clear to witnesses that she was defending hers … more →
sendingsunshine wrote 1 week ago: In the quiet, she heard Odake speaking to his students: “Observe Muna-san’s stance, the perfect stra … more →
sendingsunshine wrote 1 week ago: “It’s customary to exchange names in an honorable duel,” he replied, taking several steps to the sid … more →
sendingsunshine wrote 1 week ago: Slashed in half, his obi parted, and the layers of his kimono gaped open. Blood and glistening pink- … more →
sendingsunshine wrote 1 week ago: The cut on her shoulder burned. Wet warmth told her the wound had opened and was bleeding again. Kaz … more →
sendingsunshine wrote 1 week ago: She dropped the scabbard, took a two-handed grip on her sword and shifted, holding the katana in a g … more →
sendingsunshine wrote 2 weeks ago: Employing the ‘two heavens in one’ technique, Kazuko dropped to her knee, snapping her katana back t … more →
indiegurl20 wrote 2 weeks ago: Chapter Four: New Orléans There was a change in atmosphere when i crossed the border into Louisiana. … more →
sendingsunshine wrote 2 weeks ago: Kazuko waited the necessary moment for him to come within range, then without hesitation she slashed … more →
sendingsunshine wrote 2 weeks ago: It did not matter. Kazuko had been prepared for death a long time—since the night three years ago wh … more →
sendingsunshine wrote 2 weeks ago: A couple of little girls were playing outside near a shop, batting a colorful paper ball back and fo … more →
Four Leaf wrote 2 weeks ago: The 10th was slightly better for writing But only just. My productivity rate definitely drops during … more →