Chapter eighteen : Song of the Small Hills

Fukuji remembered I was turning fifteen soon, and that I would be needing a proper name. I didn't know what name I wanted, so I asked him. He said he could not choose for me, only I can. It took some really great thinking but I decided to keep my name Muna. I know it seems a little weird but I need to accept who I am. I have gone through so much in my life like being made fun of my name,Muna,no name. It came to me that I shouldn't try change myself because this is who I am. You can't change who you are, and I've known that for a while. It just took a really long time for me to accept it. Today he told me that I am going to become his apprentice, I was overjoyed with the great news. He cut off my pony tail because he said it will be dangerous to enter the forge with it. Now the sword is hung up on the wall of the sword smith's shop for everyone to see the engraving on it "Through fire is the spirit forged."

Chapter seventeen : Return

Fukuji was playing his zither with his beautiful poetry when I arrived. For a couple of seconds, he thought I was a beggar because of the way I looked. When he saw me holding the sword then he knew it was me,Muna. I extended my arms and offered him the sword, I turned around to leave,but he said to stay. He wanted me to stay with him because he said that Kiyomori sent out soldiers and the city would be filled with blood. I was greatly confused as he took me inside.

Chapter sixtenn : The Sword of Fukuji

I ran back to the abandoned shrine to retrieve the sword of Fukuji's. It was so icy and I have been still barefoot since I left my sandals outside the forge. I dug deep within the earth until it reached three feet. I saw the F of Fukuji glittering out, I slowing removed it from the ground. It was amazing how it was almost spotless. As i was passing the shrine a soldier approached me until others came and formed a circle. I didn't know if they were talking to me or not so they kicked me, and I fell on my face with the sword came out. They demanded the sword just like how Takanobu did. It made me so angry I sprang and took the sword from the floor and ran. I was taking it back home where it truly belongs.

Chapter fifteen : Death of dreams

It is completely useless to find my father now,there are two hundred samurais that have a chrysanthemum tattoo on their left shoulder. Maybe I should give up at this rate, to spare myself more disappointment in the end. Fukuji went looking for me at Rashomon Gate,when he saw me I ran. I was scared, I didn't know what he was going to do to me. Was he going to give me to the authorities? Was he going to accept me back to his shop?None the less I still ran in fear of him. I had another dream, I was running to a man screaming aloud,"Father!Father!". I embraced the man but when I looked up there was no face, it was a skull.

Chapter fourteen : The Visitor

Fukuji knew I had stolen the sword, he didn't say anything but he did. I woke up late this morning and he yelled for me and gave me my sandals. I left my sandals in front of the forge. I prayed to the gods that Fukuji wasn't smart enough to figure the misshaps. Takanobu was in Fukuji's forge to pay him a little visit. He came here to make a deal with him that he would get back his sword if he made him an ordinary sword. He disrespected Fukuji by saying ordinary because he doesn't make ordinary swords, his swords are beautiful and very elegant. Of course Fukuji didn't take the deal by Takanobu,but made a new one. Fukuji wouldn't mention Takanobu at all to the authorities if Takanobu left Muna alone forever. Takanobu didn't want to take Muna in, he couldn't handle all the responsibility for him.

Chapter thirteen : The Forgotten God

I left the city because I had to find a safe place to hide the sword, so no one could ever find it again. I found this tiny little shrine that no one lived in, or even went inside anymore. I stepped twenty-five passes from the shrine and I buried a hole about three feet deep. I placed the sword inside and dug it up again. I kept on hearing this laugh along the way, like someone was following me or something like that. Maybe it was real or maybe it wasnt. Then I turned and saw a bunch of birds, it was the birds I was sure of it.

Chapter twelve : The Sign of the Chrysanthemum

I met Takanobu where he said for me to be, for a second I thought he wasn't coming. Then he came out and was demanding for the sword. I said,"I brought this sword with me because you said you were my father. If you are my father or not ,swear on this blade from this day you will treat me as your son. I will take your name and you will take me as your own, swear!" He just laughed and told me to give him the sword like a good puppy. I was so furious, I didn't know what to do. I took the sword under my tunic and struck Takanobu with the sword. I began to run as fast as I could, as far as I could.I ran past the Imperial Palace to Suzaki Oji. I didn't know where I was going, but any other place than here would be better. I fell into a deep uncomfortable sleep,and had a dream. I heard Takanobu's voice, but saw Plum Face in my dream. He said,"The chrysanthemum tattoo puppy,why didn't you ask?". Then I woke up,it made me think that anyone here could be my father.