The Fall of Awa

By Charles T. Whipple

~ Short Japanese Fantasy Adventure story – part of a continuing saga of stand-alone tales by award-winning author, Charles T. Whipple ~

Now behold, I Hikarinomiko am called of Amaterasu to record the deeds of those anointed during the dark days of Toh rule, to write somewhat concerning the curse the wicked Toh placed upon the land, the loss of the sacred talismans of Amaterasu through which the Chosen One is proclaimed unto the people, the search to discover the talismans in their place of hiding, and the fearful battle against the Toh, their dark Yami bonzes, the creatures and demons the priests commanded, yeah even every dark being of the underworld of Yami.

Therefore I have searched among the scrolls left me by she who preceded me, even the sacred Washinomiko, who has gone before and must surely rest in the bright fields of Amaterasu. Yeah, I have searched, and Amaterasu has guided my hand, even unto the creation of abridged accounts of the deeds leading to the recovery of the sacred talismans, and the rise of the people to follow the Chosen one and overthrow the curse of the wicked Toh.

Even so, Amaterasu Omikoto did call from amongst the people, even the Ya, the Yotsu, the Sanka, and the Wako, the mighty one did call and anoint those destined to provide the Chosen One of Amaterasu all that was necessary to prevail against the dreadful Toh.

Behold, I name not these anointed, but write herein accounts of their calling, even the calling of the Seeker, the Shielder, the Bearer, the Gatherer, and the Fuku—the bringer of good fortune to all.

For the moment I lay aside my brush that those who read the accounts of the calling and the anointing of these stalwart subjects of Amaterasu might search these accounts and come to believe in the might and sacred power of Amaterasu Omikoto, creator of all and ruler of Heaven and Earth.

Now behold, in separate scrolls, I have and will inscribe accounts of the labors and sufferings of the anointed of Amaterasu as they search for the sacred talismans.

In this first scroll of the series, The Fall of Awa, follow Ryo as the life of her people changes forever. Enslaved and then empowered, she discovers the powers which will enable her to fulfill her destiny among the anointed.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Charles T. Whipple
• Release date: Jul 21, 2018
• ISBN: 9780463530382

Charles T. Whipple

"The only thing I do well is write." Charles T. Whipple is an international award-winning copywriter, journalist, author and novelist. His awards include Editor & Publisher Magazine DM Award, World Annual Report Competition Award, 2010 Oaxaca International Literature Award, and 2011 Global eBook Award.Whipple was born in Show Low, Arizona. He spent two and a half years in Japan as a volunteer youth missionary, and majored in Japanese History as a graduate student and grantee at the East West Center, University of Hawaii. He is fluent in spoken and written Japanese, and has long been interested in the fantastic aspect of traditional Japanese tales. Whipple lives in the city of Chiba, the capital of Chiba Prefecture, which encompasses the ancient Kanto Kingdoms of Awa, Kazusa, and Shimosa. Today, Chiba hosts the Magic Kingdom of Disneyland and is gateway to Japan via the international airport in Narita.He has one wife, four daughters, two sons, and 19 grandchildren. Whipple writes western novels under the pen name of Chuck Tyrell and fantasy based on ancient Japanese history and mythology as Charles T. Whipple. Visit Charlie at his Blog: http://chucktyrell-outlawjournal.blogspot.com/.

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THE FALL OF AWA

The Masacado Scrolls

Story 1

CHARLES T. WHIPPLE

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THE FALL OF AWA

Copyright © 2011 by Charles T. Whipple

Illustration Copyright © 2011 by Gustav Oslo

Cover Art Design Copyright © 2011 by Laura Shinn Designs

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[Republished/2018]

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The Fall of Awa is a work of fiction. Though actual locations may be mentioned, they are used in a fictitious manner and the events and occurrences were invented in the mind and imagination of the author except for the inclusion of actual historical facts. Similarities of characters or names used within to any person – past, present, or future – are coincidental except where actual historical characters are purposely interwoven.

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The Words of Hikarinomiko

Behold, I am Hikarinomiko, daughter of Amenomiko who was the daughter of Soranomiko who was the daughter of Asanomiko who anointed the Chosen One of Amaterasu Omikoto, even Taira no Masacado, who drove the wicked Toh from the eight kingdoms of Kanto, even unto the forfeiting of his own life.

Never again have the Toh held sway in the kingdoms Amaterasu hath set aside for the people of Ya and of Yotsu and of Sanka and of Wako, even those selected to husband this land and bring forth fruits of the land and of the sea whereby all within the kingdoms of Amaterasu, which are called the Kingdoms of the Rising Sun, should prosper.

Now behold, I Hikarinomiko am called of Amaterasu to record the deeds of those anointed during the dark days of Toh rule, to write somewhat concerning the curse the wicked Toh placed upon the land, the loss of the sacred talismans of Amaterasu through which the Chosen One is proclaimed unto the people, the search to discover the talismans in their place of hiding, and the fearful battle against the Toh, their dark Yami bonzes, the creatures and demons the priests commanded, yeah even every dark being of the underworld of Yami.

Therefore I have searched among the scrolls left me by she who preceded me, even the sacred Washinomiko, who has gone before and must surely rest in the bright fields of Amaterasu. Yeah, I have searched, and Amaterasu has guided my hand, even unto the creation of abridged accounts of the deeds leading to the recovery of the sacred talismans, and the rise of the people to follow the Chosen one and overthrow the curse of the wicked Toh.

Even so, Amaterasu Omikoto did call from amongst the people, even the Ya, the Yotsu, the Sanka, and the Wako, the mighty one did call and anoint those destined to provide the Chosen One of Amaterasu all that was necessary to prevail against the dreadful Toh.

Behold, I name not these anointed, but write herein accounts of their calling, even the calling of the Seeker, the Shielder, the Bearer, and the Fuku—the bringer of good fortune to all.

For the moment I lay aside my brush that those who read the accounts of the calling and the anointing of these stalwart subjects of Amaterasu might search these accounts and come to believe in the might and sacred power of Amaterasu Omikoto, creator of all and ruler of Heaven and Earth.

Now behold, in separate scrolls, I have and will inscribe accounts of the labors and sufferings of the anointed of Amaterasu as they search for the sacred talismans. Until such time, I lay aside my brush and bid each and all sayo nara, for the moment, sayo nara.

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GLOSSARY of unfamiliar words:

choko – small handle-less porcelain