Hello everyone, my name is Aaron Blackgate. I'm 18 years old and a master swordsman. I know it might be hard to believe but it's true. I was born and raised in San Diego, California with my parents. I am about 6'2 and half feet tall, with deep black hair and ocean blue eyes. My father had brown hair with the same blue eyes as mine and my mom had black hair with greenish-yellow eyes. I grew up a normal kid, went to school and had fun with the occasional chore and loving parents. Until on my 7th birthday, my parents gave me a little bit of a history lesson (and not the boring kind).
---------------------------------------------------------------Aaron's 7th Birthday-----------------------------------------------------

My mom and dad brought me to a old kendo dojo downtown called the "Great Beam Shrine" and brought me inside. Inside, we were greeted by an old man with brown eyes and white hair with a goatee.

"Greetings Sensei." Said both of my parents as they bowed leaving me confused but I did it eventually.

"Greetings Jack and Kate, it's been so long." The old man said as all three of us looked up at him.

"Indeed it has Sensei, but I need you to meet my son, Aaron." He said as he moved to the side to let him see me.

"Um....hello sir, my name is Aaron Blackgate, nice to meet you." I said as I bowed like before.

"Hello young one, my name is Emanuel Keasher, and this is my dojo. I've been waiting for you to come for a long time now." Emanuel said. This left me in a more confused state than I was before, thinking about what this is all about.

"If you don't mind me asking sir, but what are talking about?" I ask, "How did you know I was going to come here?"

"That's because of me and your mom Aaron." My father says as he walks next to Emanuel. "Sensei here has been me and your mother's teacher for years, and when me and your mother were aware we were going to be having you, we told Sensei here so he may be prepared for this moment." He states as mom walks over next to him.

"Wait, wait, wait, you said 'teaching me and mom for years' but I have to ask, what did he teach you?" I ask even MORE CONFUSED!!!

"Well that should be obvious." Says my mom, "Emanuel-Sensei here taught me and your dad the way of the sword."

"Way of the sword?" I ask

"Yes." My father says "You see Aaron, our family comes from an ancient clan of master swordsmen from Japan, and by tradition, every member must learn how to use the sword. My father learned it and so did I, and now Aaron, it's your turn."

Okay, now this hit me out of left field. My father and mother are master swordsmen and I'm from a a family tree of master swordsmen. Ok...... WHAT!?!?!

"Wait a minute dad, you're saying you are an expert with a sword and that you want to teach me." I say with a shocked and surprised look plastered on my face.

"Don't forget your mother Aaron." My dad says with a smirk. My response was a deadpan expression as my mom and Emanuel chuckle.

"And yes, we do intend to train you the art of the sword with the help of Emanuel-Sensei here." My dad says with a serious look on his face.

Ok now this is starting to make a little sense, I guess.

"But how am I going to do that?" I ask with Emanuel coming forward. "Well young Aaron, you will undergo rigorous training to hone your skills as a warrior and train with a kendo sword before going off on a journey to find your purpose as a swordsman." Emanuel says.

"So I'm going to be trained to be a warrior?" I ask innocently. He nodded with a smile.

"YAY!!!!" I yell out in joy as I go to hug my mom and dad saying this is the best present ever.

"Tomorrow morning" I hear Emanuel say from behind me as I look back.

"We start your training tomorrow morning" He says as he opens the door and says, "Make sure you get some rest, young Aaron." He says.

I smile innocently and say, "Ok Sensei" and I see him smile. I know that when I am done training I will be a master swordsman. I will just need to train hard. And I will make you proud mom and dad. I know i will.

Author's Note

Thank you for reading my first chapter of my first story. I hope you like it. I will try to release a chapter whenever I can. Please comment anything you would to know and if you dislike please comment why.