It was not it Katsumi's nature to be aggressive or dominate in her interactions with the living world. She had no dominion over the living, just the dead, and even then she had very little power or sway. Long ago she had come to understand her nature and her duty and to question it now made her stomach tighten. Wherever that was at the moment ( Read more... )

Katsumi's house had rarely been used in the last year. Despite that fact it was spotlessly clean. Her house sat on the side of Mt. Naeba-san- she had found the house years ago and had ever since wanted to make her own. For it reminded her so much of her own childhood home. A long wooden porch wrapped around the entire house that was set in the ( Read more... )

    The one story house is set into the side of a mountain, surrounded by forest with a path that leads to a large meadow filled with tall grass and wild flowers.  It is a very traditional Japanese house, with wooden floors that are covered with bamboo mats, and sliding doors that separate each room from another.  There are five major rooms, a ( Read more... )

        Authors note:  This took place before Death turned into a boy.  Probably earlier in the week, and, since I am never really paying attention and the rules of time and space do not apply to me - it shall be bendy time, whatever time, and all that Jazz!  That being said, this takes place after Hiro and Death have a breakfast dinner at The ( Read more... )

            There were a lot of things to be done - more then usual, and half of them she didn't want to do.  Walking around the small kitchen she continued to glance out the back door toward the top of the Mountain.  She knew, sooner or later she would have to prepare herself for the ceremony and she wasn't sure if that was something that actually ( Read more... )

                         He had been proud of the kill, and she had been proud of him for bringing it too her.  There was something sweet and wonderful about him dragging home his kills, he was a provider and she took on her role as home maker and cook when he left her a gift.  When he killed the boar, she did not see it - but was happy to ( Read more... )