| Belladonna | Created on Wednesday, 05 September 2007 22:43 |
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My family name is Hagasaki. It is the name of a family that has known its share of controversy in these lands. Many of my relatives were so shamed that they abandoned us, but those that remained have shown incredible lotalty to each other and strength to get through hard times. My uncle Ilios was hated by many, but always loved and doted upon by his sisters. My aunt Izabella and my mother StriGoi. A dark cloud always seemed to hang above our heads during the time my uncle was exiled by the gods. People would ridicule us just for the fact that we were so closely associated with my uncle. They failed to realize that he is family, and everyone has their faults. No one should have backs turned to them because they messed up, they need help to overcome it and better themselves. My Aunt, mother, and myseld knew this and supported my uncle through all his hardships. We never implied that anything he did was correct, but we were there to help him get through it and learn to do better. My aunt and mother held their heads high and taught me to do the same. Being raised in a family of such contrasts has it's advantages. While so many would equate our name with corruption, evil, darkness, vengence, and vendettas, very few got to see what I see. Strength, love, lotalty, honor, wisdom, and anything good that comes from a family. You can't choose your family, as we all know, but I am glad that I ended up with mine. Even with their faults, I still love them dearly and know that they would do anything in their power to help me if I was in need. I have realized that in order to know happiness in life, you must experience true sadness. To realize love, you must experience hate. To experience the value of anything, you have to have experienced loss. And to know true strength and courage, you have to know weakness and fear. This is the knowledge I keep, that I learned from my family. I am the end of our family line for now. I keep them all inside my heart and I will keep the family lore and traditions, and the history of my lineage until it is time to pass the torch on as my mother passed it to me. Who will remember the deeds done by my family? The greatest sacrifice in recent history done by my mother? The scandal, lies, and half truths about my uncle? The love and respect everyone has for my aunt? Well, I remember it all, and my children shall know as well. It will be me. Belladonna Hagasaki. Descendant of the Merchant God Kubera. First born of the former shaman elder StriGoi. Favored niece of former shaman elder Izabella. And the one niece who stood by my uncle's side in his time of need, as family is meant to do. My family name is in my heart, along with all the memories and lessons that have come from knowing such great people. And regardless of rumors and negativity, I want the world to know that I am proud to be a Hagasaki. I was blessed with my family, and I don't care what people think. I will always stand by their side and defend my name and my relatives. They are my heart, and I love them all. |
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