summary:
Shiro was a stray dog when he met Kuri. He helped Kuri survive during his time with his abusive biological mother, but killed her when she ended Kuri's life. As punishment for murdering her own child, Shiro rips out her throat and kills her instantly. After she was killed, Shiro was brutally beaten to death by the neighbours. SHIRO did not fight back and died knowing he would follow Kuri to the afterlife and be with him.
However, Kuri's vengeful mother followed Kuri into the afterlife.
It didn't end there as Shiro and Kuri were being chased by Kuri's mother (who has now become a vengeful spirit) in the afterlife.
Chapter 1: The Stray and the Boy
In a small, quiet village nestled between rolling hills and dense forests, there lived a stray dog named Shiro. He was a lean, scruffy dog with fur matted from the cold winds that swept through the mountains. His days were spent roaming the village’s edges, searching for food scraps or finding shelter under the eaves of old houses. Shiro had no master, no one to call family, but he had learned to survive, alone and unnoticed.
One chilly autumn evening, while wandering near the edge of a rice field, Shiro spotted a small figure sitting beneath a tree. It was a boy, no older than seven, dressed in ragged clothes. His face was streaked with dirt and tears, and his eyes—so full of sadness—spoke of a life filled with neglect. The boy was Kuri.
Kuri was not a typical child. His mother was cruel to him, often neglecting him and sometimes hitting him when she grew frustrated. Kuri’s only solace came from the brief moments of peace he found by the old tree near the rice field. He had no friends, and the village children stayed away, whispering about the sadness that surrounded him.
Shiro, drawn by the loneliness in Kuri’s heart, approached slowly, unsure of what to expect. At first, Kuri stiffened, his fear of the world visible in his wide eyes. But Shiro didn’t growl or threaten; instead, he simply sat beside the boy, offering his silent presence. The boy, hesitant at first, finally reached out and petted Shiro’s soft fur. From that moment on, the two became inseparable.
Shiro followed Kuri wherever he went, protecting him from the cold and the harsh words of his mother. In return, Kuri shared his scraps of food with Shiro, whispering his dreams of one day escaping the pain of his home. Together, they spent the days exploring the quiet corners of the village, their bond growing stronger with each passing day.
Chapter 2: The Cruelty of Kuri’s Mother
Kuri’s mother was a woman consumed by bitterness. She had been left by her husband years ago, and the weight of loneliness and rage was carried in every cruel word she spoke. She often took her anger out on Kuri, calling him useless and a burden. When she wasn’t yelling at him, she would lock him in the small, dark room at the back of their house, the smell of mold and mildew filling the air. Kuri would cry for hours, but no one came to comfort him. He had no one but Shiro.
Shiro would often sit outside Kuri’s window, his ears alert to the sounds of the boy’s sobs. He longed to protect him from the torment, but he was just a dog—how could he help? But his loyalty to Kuri was unwavering. On the days when Kuri’s mother grew particularly angry, Shiro would quietly slip into the house, nudging Kuri’s door open to offer him comfort.
One night, the cruelty reached its peak. After a particularly harsh argument, Kuri’s mother locked him in the room for days without food. Shiro, frantic with worry, scratched at the door, growling and whining, desperate to reach Kuri. He refused to leave. When Kuri’s mother finally came to open the door, she shoved Shiro aside, and in her rage, she struck Kuri, causing him to fall to the ground, lifeless.
Shiro’s heart broke. The bond between him and Kuri had been so strong that it was impossible for Shiro to imagine life without him. Seeing Kuri’s still form filled him with an overwhelming need for vengeance. The boy who had been so kind, so full of life, had been stolen from him by the very person who should have loved him the most.
With a ferocity born from pure grief, Shiro attacked Kuri’s mother. His teeth sank into her throat as she screamed, her cries fading into silence. In that moment, Shiro avenged Kuri’s death, but he knew it was not without consequence. He had taken a life—he would pay the price.
Chapter 3: The End of Life and the Beginning of a New Journey
The neighbours heard the commotion and rushed to the house, witnessing the gruesome scene. They quickly overpowered Shiro, beating him mercilessly for the death of Kuri’s mother. Shiro’s body was broken, and his spirit was heavy with the weight of his actions, but there was one thing that kept him going—his longing to be with Kuri.
Shiro didn’t resist. He knew his time had come. He had no reason to live without Kuri. As his last breath left his body, his soul followed Kuri’s into the afterlife, where he knew he would find the boy once more.
Chapter 4: The Afterlife’s Cold Embrace
The afterlife was not a peaceful place. It was a realm of shadows and whispers, a land between life and death. Kuri’s spirit wandered this vast, lonely space, unsure of where to go, unsure of what to do. The moment Shiro’s soul arrived, Kuri felt his presence and ran toward him. The reunion was bittersweet, for both knew that their time together had been cut short.
Kuri smiled through his sadness as Shiro nuzzled him gently, the warmth of their friendship undiminished even in death. They were together again, but there was something dark lurking in the corners of the afterlife. It was Kuri’s mother—now a vengeful spirit, twisted by rage and hatred.
Her soul, still seething with resentment, had followed them into the afterlife. She was determined to drag Kuri back into her torment, even in death. Shiro’s heart ached as he saw Kuri’s fear return. The boy who had suffered so much in life was now being hunted by his mother’s vengeful spirit.
Kuri and Shiro ran through the endless void, the shadows of the afterlife closing in around them. Kuri’s mother’s spirit was relentless, her voice echoing in the empty space as she chased them. “You can never escape me,” she hissed. “You belong to me!”
Shiro would not let her have Kuri. He had already lost him once. There was no way he would allow that to happen again, even if it meant facing death once more. Together, Shiro and Kuri journeyed through the afterlife, seeking a way to escape the wrath of Kuri’s mother. They found shelter in hidden corners of the realm, but the vengeful spirit was always close behind.
As they hid, Shiro’s heart burned with determination. He would protect Kuri forever, even if it meant battling the very forces of death itself.
Chapter 5: The Final Confrontation
One day, as the sky of the afterlife darkened with the anger of Kuri’s mother, she appeared before them. Her form was twisted, barely recognizable as human, and her voice crackled with hatred. “You cannot hide from me,” she screamed, her eyes glowing with madness.
Shiro stood between Kuri and the vengeful spirit, ready to face whatever came. Kuri, trembling but determined, looked up at Shiro. “Thank you… for everything.”
With a final, desperate cry, Shiro lunged at Kuri’s mother, his teeth sinking into her ethereal form. The battle raged in the afterlife, the forces of vengeance clashing against the bond of love and loyalty that had transcended death itself.
In the end, Kuri’s mother was defeated. Her spirit crumbled to dust, her rage dissipating into the void. The afterlife grew still and peaceful for the first time in ages.
Shiro, exhausted but triumphant, turned to Kuri. The boy’s smile, once filled with fear, was now full of peace. “We’re free,” Kuri whispered.
Together, in the quiet eternity of the afterlife, Shiro and Kuri walked side by side, their bond unbroken. Forever, they would be together—inseparable, best friends, undisturbed by the past or the darkness that had once haunted them. Together, they had found the peace they had always sought.
Coming soon.. “The Adventures of Shiro and Kuri”
