The Legend of the Lotus of Love

Long ago in eastern Asia every year a beautiful and exquisite flower garden grew on the largest mountain called Hachisu Yama which means Lotus Mountain. There grew thousands maybe even billions of Lotus’ each year. Couples would go up to the mountain and if the man gave his lover a flower it meant that he wanted to marry her and be with her for the rest of their life. Below the mountain was two villages one that was inhabited to the rich and the other the poor, but they weren't always separated they actually use to be one. That all changed when the village was invaded by a rich and powerful king who wanted to be known throughout colonies and countries and villages. He ransacked and destroyed that whole village but instead of starting with the village he went to Hachisu Yama and burned all the flowers. The whole village cried at the sight of the beautiful scene becoming nothing more than ashes. All of a sudden an elder who was named Kyu the Wise came out and spoke in Sanskrit to the powerful dictator. “Powerful king who dare step foot in our village, you and your city shall burn to the ground to which you all stand”. The king then felt threatened as if he knew what the elder was saying, he then pulled out his sword plunging it in her stomach. A powerful gust of wind blew from behind her and hit the kings face and when he opened his eyes her body was gone. The whole village gasped in shock and started to whisper and talk to one another the king shouted telling them to shut their mouths. The king told everyone to leave the once flourished garden of beauty to go back to their village and homes.Later that month the village was finally parted, the king was sent a note from his comrade who was also his best friend who he grew up with informing him that the kingdom is falling and there is nothing to do about it. The king was speechless his eyes were wide and full of fear. The king was stressed he grew ill and after two months he died. After the tragic death of the king the villages lived in two parts.

The garden on top of the mountain never grew back to the way it once was. Years later..... One day the richest family of the North's son Sasuke was walking to the mountain just to look at the view. On his way an average girl by the name of Yishi was also walking to the mountain to pick flowers. Sasuke started up the mountain peak seeing a figure he called out "Who goes there?" Yishi paused while walking and turned red she thought that she was alone. Sasuke finally made it to Yishi looking at her with amazement. Yishi was speechless at the sight of Sasukes handsome face. She looked at him and said "Hello, my name is Yishi Kagura. What is your name." He paused and said "Hello Yishi my name is Sasuke Azuma it is nice to meet a beautiful girl like you." Yishi blushed and stayed quiet. "What are you doing up here at this time?" Sasuke said. "Well I love to look at the view” Yishi said. Yishi and Sasuke started talking about how much they love the mountain, what they love to do for fun, and silly things like running around naked and playing pranks on people. Some how Yishi knew that they were meant to be and she knew that Sasuke felt the same. So they made a plan to meet at the same time tomorrow on the mountain. All that Yishi could do was think about Sasuke and how he made her feel.

The next day Yishi was ready to go see Sasuke she was full of excitement. When the afternoon came and the sun started to set Yishi ran to the mountain telling her parents that she’ll be back later on. She continued her journey to the marvelous mountain to see Sasuke when she reached the top he was not there. Yishi then became saddened when she did not see him she thought that he ditched her but she waited anyway. So she waited and waited and waited for him to come but he did not show up. She then gave up. She was sad. She was infuriated. She was also glad that he did not show because she was nervous. She started down the mountain to see Sasuke rushing, panting, and sweating up the mountain. She was shocked to see him now at this time. “I am so sorry Yishi! I truly am! Can you forgive me?” said Sasuke. “Yes Sasuke I forgive you I truly do forgive you” Yishi said with a smile. They walked up the mountain talking about their family life. Yishi was an average poor girl who was waiting for the right guy to sweep her off her feet and take her far away from this village. Sasuke was the richest boy in his village alone he had everything he wanted except for love. That all changed when he met Yishi because now he knows that love is not dead. As they were walking a lotus was in the middle of the mountain. Their eyes were both filled with amazement to see this, Sasuke walked towards it and picked it and gave it to Yishi. Yishi looked at the flower in her hands and looked back up at Sasuke. He was smiling and waiting for an answer she smiled and nodded her head up and down. The power of their love made the flowers bloom and to their very eyes was a whole garden of Lotus’. How powerful is the power of love?

*Life Iz A Jurney* ;D