Izayoi
Hikari Shikon
She loved him,
He loved her.
This beauty was in love,
With this monstrous beast.
He died for her,
As she lived for their child.
One day she too died,
And came back as me.
Flashback
She was crying.
The young boy with the strangest dog ears ran up to her.
"What's a half breed?" He asked.
End of Flashback
"Hikari," Her mother called. "Are you ready to go?"
Hikari Shikon doesn't want to live in Tokyo. She loved her home in Chicago and hasn't left Chicago in her life, not even for vacation. Hikari is Japanese American with long black hair, brown eyes and is very beautiful but has a problem seeing that since that night.
"Hikari," Her mother called again. "Did you hear me?"
"Yeah, mom." Hikari replied. "Have you seen Sora?
Sora was Hikari's pet yellow lab that she had for 2 years. Sometimes kids at school made fun of Sora because of her bear-like size. Besides, she's Hikari's one and only friend.
"She's in the car, honey." Her mother said. "Now come on!"
"Why do we have to leave?" Hikari asked. "Is it something I did? Is it because I have no friends?"
The mother faces her daughter and cupped her cheeks. "You know why, Hikari. Your father wants you start fresh and believe its best that we all live where our ancestors came from."
Hikari puffed up like a blow fish. "Fresh start?"
"We both agree on this, Hikari." Her mother said sternly. "Now let's go."
When she got into the car, the large lab licked her face with wet saliva. "Woof!"
"Hey!" Hikari yelled. "Chilled out, Sor-sor."
I loved Chicago.Hikari thought. But moving to Tokyo isn't going to help me make new friends or start fresh.
Flashback
Hikari was watching the place burned down. She then focuses herself to the newborn baby wrapped in the red sheet he gave her.
"Izayoi...You must live. Live a long life. Live long and well with Inuyasha."
End of Flashback
12 hours and restless sleep later, they finally go to Tokyo. The father was waiting at the arriving area at the airport.
"Hikari," Her father said. "How are you, Sakura?"
Sakura, Japanese cherry blossom, means kind or gentle. Her dad always called Hikari that since she was born. It was her middle name since her mother rejected it for the first name.
Hikari signed. "Okay, I guess."
"Is there something wrong?" He asked.
"No." She said, sadly. "Just tired from that long trip."
"She didn't sleep well, Tai." Her mother said.
"Ayame," Tai said. "Was it because of…?" Her father stopped because of the painful memories overwhelmed him.
Ayame responded. "Yes, because of them."
I know who you're talking about. She though. Do not act like it never happened. I'm right here.
"Honey let's not keep the car waiting," Tai said.
"Come on, Sakura." Tai said.
The house was the traditional Japanese housing. Hikari got out of the car first to exam it. She notices that this place does not have a designated utility for each room aside from the entrance area kitchen, bathroom, and toilet. Any room can be a living room, dining room, study, or bedroom. Every room was painted with warms colors.
"So how do you like it?" Ayame asked.
"It's good." Hikari said. "But where's my room because every room is the same."
"Uh...anyone I guess," Tai said. "I got something for you."
Tai was digging in his jacket pocket, and then finally pulled out a small necklace with a pink ball.
"Oh, thanks, dad." Hikari said. She put the necklace as soon as when her father gave it to her.
"You don't like it?" Ayame asked her daughter.
"No, I loved it." Hikari lied. She thought it was dumb of her dad to give her jewelry. Hikari hated jewel, especially necklaces.
"I got it at the Higurashi Shrine." Tai said.
"Oh, I remember," Ayame said. "Does Mr. Higurashi still live there?"
Tai nodded. "He has two grand kids and maybe Hikari can start being friends with Kagome."
"Kagome?" Hikari asked. Great, now he's forcing me to be with people.
Tai and Ayame nodded. "They live next door to us."
"And I told Mr. Hagurashi that you will be coming over." Tai said.
"What the hell, dad?" Hikari yelled.
"Hikari Sakura Shikon," Ayame said. "Watch that tone with your father."
"Why should I, mom?" Hikari said. "You both hate me so much!"
"Hikari, this isn't about-" Ayame said but was cut off by Tai.
"Sakura, we just want to help you deal with…"
"Fuck you, both." Hikari ran out off the house.
"Hikari!" They yelled, but she never came back. Sora went after her best friend.
"Hikari," A voice said.
"Who's there?!" Hikari said. Sora was growling like a bear and got in front of Hikari, protecting her from whoever is calling her.
"I'm coming for you."
Hikari got real scared. "Maybe I should go back, Sora."
A man in a black hood grabbed Hikari by her neck before she could react. Sora bit the man on his arm in which he was using to hold Hikari hostage.
"Damn bitch!" He yelled. "Don't you try going home cause we got your parents, too."
"You killed my parents?" Hikari yelled.
"No," The man said.
She and Sora ran into the next door neighbor house, Hagurashi. She beat hard on the door as Sora braked loud as the large dog could, but nobody answered.
Hikari then ran into the Hagurashi Shrine. She locks herself and Sora inside. "Help!" She yelled in her head.
"Nobody can save you, Izayoi."
"Izayoi?" Hikari whispered. The man burst the door to the shrine down. Hikari took a step back closer to the Bone Eater's Well. Sora was barking like mad, revealing her pure white canine teeth.
"You think that beast of yours will save you," The man sneered. "Back then, you loved that dog demon."
"I don't know who or what you are talking about." Hikari said. She then took another step and fell backwards into the well, she tried to grab on to Sora to keep her from falling but Sora went as well.
"Sora," Hikari said. "I don't think we're in Tokyo anymore."
When they manage to get to the surface, everything was different. There were trees but no houses. They were just outside hearing the wind blowing and the birds chirping.
"What the hell," Hikari said. "Ahhhhhh!"
The man from earlier put a bag over her head. She screamed and cried for Sora.
"Help me!" She muffled in the bag.
"Backlash Wave!"
Hikari felt the force hit her on the head. She put her hand on her head only to feel the warm red-violet pouring down from her head. Her vision was blurry. A silvered hair figured was over her.
"Lady Izayoi?" A small voice said.
"She can't be her, Inuyasha."
"Her scent is just like hers."
"Inuyasha?" Hikari managed to say before letting the darkness take over.
