THE GATE KEEPERS

Chapter 1- THE WISTFUL MEMORIES

7th May 2003 in Osaka, The air was carrying a fresh scent of blooming cherry blossoms their delicate petals dancing in the gentle breeze. The sky was a brilliant blue. The weather seemed to celebrate the arrival of Ren, A child born with the legacy of the Heishi era and the heir of Kobayashi clan. As Ren lets out his first cries, his parent's hearts swelled with joy. His Father holding him gently, was amused by the smile his child gave him, he wished the moment lasted forever, etched in time, a memory to be cherished for all eternity.

Not long after, two people barged in. The smile and joy vanished like a passing breeze, replaced by the roar of thunders. The child's cries became unstoppable. The parents immediately raced out with their child. Distracted as they emerged from their hospital room,they were shocked by the scene before them. Bodies lay lifeless on the floor, blood oozing from them

But in a desperate bid to save their child, the family, without much thought, rushed out and barely made it to the nearby train station just in time. Their breaths came in ragged gasps, and their hearts pounded wildly in their chests. Unfortunately, the killers arrived on the same train. Without hesitation, they unleashed their brutality, sparing no one in their ruthless quest to end Ren and his family. The lights dimmed, muffling the screams and heightening the terror. Ren's father fought with everything he had, struggling to protect his family, but it wasn't long before he was brutally murdered. His lifeless body crumpled to the floor, a tragic end to his valiant effort. Ren's mother, her face streaked with tears, clutched her son tightly to her chest. With the strength of a mother determined to protect her child, she managed to escape the train, blending into the crowd in a desperate bid for survival. Driven by hope, a vision of a safer future, and the memory of her husband's love and sacrifice, she moved forward with Ren, determined to keep him safe at all costs.