Title: The Inuyasha Dimension
Author: Kara Metallium
Summary: Kara's been thrown into yet another dimension! And this time she meets up with Sesshoumaru, the cold-hearted taiyoukai, and his entourage! Buckle your seatbelts, it's gonna be a bumpy ride!
Rating: R
Pairings: Kara/Sesshoumaru
Hi Everybody!
Kara Metallium here. I don't own Inuyasha or Slayers. However, I do own Kara Metallium and this story line. Not only this chapter, but all chapters that follow this one.
I'm not exactly sure where this story is headed, but I'm pretty sure itíll be a Kara/Sesshoumaru, if there is any love at all. If you have any suggestions, feel free to email me. Flames are welcome; however, make sure they are constructive. I hate people who rip for the sake of ripping. If youíve got a problem with the fict, come up with a solution to fix it. Otherwise, I DON'T WANNA HEAR ABOUT IT!
Oh! Also, I've included a vocabulary at the end that should answer any of your questions about words or persons mentioned in here.
Until next time!
Ja ne all!
Kara Metallium !
Chapter 1 - The Inuyasha Dimension
Kara Metallium's eyes narrowed as she scanned the brush. She let out a sigh when she realized it was merely nothing and that she was being paranoid. L-Sama damn that trickster. Please, for the love of L-Sama. It wasn't enough that, once again, Xellos had so conveniently dropped Kara off in another dimension. However, this time, he hadn't even bothered to mention what dimension this was. Gah. He just keeps getting worse and worse, doesn't he?
Kara's crimson eyes narrowed again and her elven shaped ears picked up the sound of feet running through the underbrush. She turned, only to have a young woman slam into her. The force of the contact knocked them both down. The woman looked up, startled, into Kara's eyes.
"Oh Kami! Please, oh please! Don't kill me! the woman begged, her hands clasped together in an almost pathetic pleading gesture. Kara smiled.
"Don't worry," she said quietly, "I won't hurt you. Now what's all the fuss about?" She smiled again. The woman didn't look very reassured but pointed back the way she had come nonetheless.
"A youkai. I mean, a youkai that isn't you. A youkai is chasing me! He said he wanted fresh ningen blood!" Kara's eyes narrowed for the third time that day. Youkai? Ningen? Now where have I heard that before? Kara was startled out of her reverie by the sound of heavy footsteps crashing through the brush.
"Run. And don't look back," she told the woman, and pushed her away. Kara stood up and faced the direction of the oncoming sound. Seconds later, a monstrous form stood before her. It looked like a bear. Almost. It walked upright and it wore a sinister, but intelligent, grin on its face.
"I was looking forward to a meal of ningen blood; however, fellow youkai, yours shall do nicely." It grinned again.
"Well, if that's what you want..." Kara smirked at the bear youkai, "then come and get it, weakling." The youkai roared in response. Its sharp claws swiped at her, but Kara jumped away at the last instant. She landed on the youkai's arm and ran up it. Her hand glowed for a second. "Mono bolt!" she yelled and slammed her open palm onto the bear youkai's forehead.
The beast screamed in pain as it sunk to its knees. Its eyes widened and stared at Kara before disintegrating into dust. Kara was about to turn away from the pile of youkai remains when she spied something there. It sparkled and Kara bent to retrieve it. She turned over the jewel shard in her hand. Kara could feel power emanating from it. It's a shard. Wait a minute. A shard? Ningen? Youkai? Oh Xellos. You left me in the Inuyasha dimension!
Kara walked along the path that led between the rice paddies on the outskirts of the village. She stopped for a moment and looked into the water. She couldn't find anything different about her appearance. Except, except... Now that's something new! Kara leaned in closer to the pool and examined her reflection. Her ears were pointy. Not only that, but there were two purple stripes on each side of her face. Hmm. Now that's interesting. Kara thought to herself. She shrugged. Oh well.
She continued down the path. Walking through feudal era Japan had its high points. It WAS beautiful. However, Kara's thoughts dwelt on her current situation. Okay, let's reevaluate. Dropped in a random dimension. Check. Yelled futile threats at Xellos. Check. Found out what dimension I'm in. Check. Bumped into the main characters and interrupted the story line. Blank. Kara sighed. Geez. You'd think that Xellos would stop putting me in these random dimensions. I mean, as much as I like the change of pace, I'd at least like some say in where he drops me off. Well, let's see. Now, there is the group of main characters: Kagome, Inuyasha, Miroku, Sango, Shippo, and Kirara. I wonder if Naraku is still an issue. Kara mentally smacked herself as she looked at the Shikon shard in her palm. Duh! I've got a piece of the Shikon no Tama here! That means Naraku hasn't been defeated . Okay. Now what about the whole situation between brothers? Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru. Kara shivered. Ooo, yeah! Sesshoumaru. What a beautiful man...well, youkai. Oh yeah, I think I could like this dimension. Now where has that group gotten too?
"Levitation," Kara whispered. She rose several yards off the ground and proceeded to teleport over the oncoming forest.
After teleporting through the large, slightly sinister, forest. Kara found a small hut on the forest's edge. Smoke was rising from the humble abode. She landed at the door and pushed the reed curtain aside. On the floor sat a little girl, warming her hands over a fire.
"Hello!" the little girl waved to her. "Come sit with Rin!" she gestured Kara over. Kara plopped down beside the little girl. "Who is the pretty lady?" the girl asked with curiosity in her voice. Kara cleared her throat and spoke.
"My name is Kara," she smiled at Rin.
"Why does Kara-chan wear such funny clothes?" Rin asked with sudden interest. Kara observed the girl's conspicuously clean checkered kimono and then glanced at her own clothing. She blushed.
"I'm-I'm from a far away place Rin-chan. I live on Wolf Pack Island." Rin looked at her with wide fearful eyes.
"Is Kara-chan a wolf youkai?" Kara closed her eyes for a moment as if in deep thought. She opened them to see Rin drawing away from her.
"I am Rin-chan, but I won't hurt you. I'm a good wolf. I don't hurt little girls." She smiled warmly and held out a hand. "I won't hurt you Rin-chan. I promise," Kara leaned closer to Rin, who seemed no longer to fear her.
"Get away from Rin," said a very masculine voice. Kara turned to see the owner, as Rin ran and hugged the figure.
"Sesshoumaru-sama! Meet Rin's friend, Kara-chan!" The taiyoukai's golden eyes narrowed at Kara.
Great. Just great. Kara thought. I really didn't want to start off on the wrong foot with this guy, but... Kara mentally sighed. She stood up and brushed herself off. She bowed to the taiyoukai.
"Sesshoumaru-sama," she said. Kara straightened herself and looked into the taiyoukai's eyes. "My name is Kara Metallium. My intention was not to hurt Rin...chan," she added looking at the little girl with a sparkle in her eyes. "I, in fact, was searching for you." Well, your brother, but you'll do, you beautiful youkai. Sesshoumaru's eyes narrowed at her.
"Well?" he asked, "what do you want, lowly wolf youkai?" Kara bit back a growl and narrowed her eyes in response.
"Lowly!" she barked at him. "You have no idea who you are talking to, Lord of the Western Lands! Western Lands indeed!" She sniffed. "Ha! The Western Lands of what? Japan! A small, insignificant island in the grand scheme of the globe!"
"Then, just who are you?" he growled. By this time, Rin had scampered out the door and was annoying Jaken in the background.
"I am Kara Metallium. The only priestess of Juuou-sama. One of the five mazoku dark lords under the great dark lord Shabrinigdo. Not as if you would know who my mistress is anyway. I've doubt you've even heard of Shabrinigdo, insolent dog!" she spat. Sesshoumaru grabbed Kara's throat and slammed her up against the wall of the small hut. The wall shook with the impact.
"Make no mistake, youkai miko. This Sesshoumaru does not allow such scum as yourself to even insult the land upon which I tread." His fist tightened on her throat. Kara started to choke. Her eyes widened. Impossible! I am mazoku! I do not need air!
"H-how-" his gripped tightened even more. Kara saw stars. I am ma...zo...ku... Right before Kara collapsed, she willed herself to teleport outside. A moment later, she was gasping for air on the ground outside the hut. She regained her breath and stood, just as Sesshoumaru appeared at the entrance to the structure. She glared at the taiyoukai. "You," she stated quietly. "What spell did you use on me?" Sesshoumaru glared at Kara.
"This Sesshoumaru did no such thing. However, what spell did you use?" Kara smirked at the taiyoukai, but inside was extremely confused. She blinked.
"Teleportation," she murmured. What's going on here? I'm a mazoku, damn it! She smiled at the white-haired youkai and bowed. "I apologize for my rude behavior, Sesshoumaru-sama. I am..." she trailed off, sinking into thought.
"Am what?" he prompted impatiently, glaring daggers at the wolf youkai.
"Oh, I am, well, not adjusted to this world yet. I am...not familiar in dealing with youkai."
"But you ARE a youkai, miko. Or have you forgotten?" his voice unmistakably smug.
"I am...a youkai?" she blinked. "Illusion," she murmured and stared at a reflected version of herself. She leaned in, to examine her illusion's face, with it mimicking the gesture. She noted, once again, the pointy ears and the facial stripes. "I am...a youkai?" she asked again. "I am not...a mazokuî?" She waved her hand and the illusion disappeared. She turned to Sesshoumaru.
"You are right, Sesshoumaru-sama. I am a youkai. Forgive me for not realizing that sooner." I am a youkai! She mentally growled. I DO need air. I cannot feel other's emotions! L-Sama be damned! I don't even have a substantial astral body! Kara's eyes focused as Rin ran up to Sesshoumaru.
"Sesshoumaru-sama!" she chirped happily, "Can Kara-chan come with us? Rin is tired of Jaken-sama. Jaken-sama says Rin smells, when Rin knows that Jaken-sama smells worse than Rin does." Kara smiled at Rin. She glanced up at the taiyoukai. He opened his mouth to speak.
"Sesshoumaru-sama," Kara interrupted, she bowed again and stayed in that bent position."Please allow me to travel with you. I promise to be an additional protector and playmate of Rin." In a lower tone, that only Sesshoumaru could hear, she added, "Forgive me for my earlier insolence. On my honor as a priestess of Juuou-sama, you may kill me with no resistance if I betray you or Rin." He frowned at her, but said nothing. Sesshoumaru glanced down into Rin's pleading eyes.
"Please Sesshoumaru-sama? Kara-chan is so pretty and nice! She is Rin's friend!" The taiyoukai mentally sighed.
"She may stay," he murmured, and moved off down the path. Rin and Kara grinned at each other in celebration of their victory. Kara scooped up Rin, who giggled, and sat Rin on her shoulders. Kara started off, trailing behind Sesshoumaru, with Jaken stumbling lastly, behind them all.
VOCABULARY TIME! (. o O Woot!)
L-sama - Lord of Nightmares; the most powerful figure in Slayers and ruler of all
Xellos - aka Xellos Metallium aka the trickster priest aka pain in Kara's ass; Kara's coworker in the Slayers dimension; subservient to Juuou-sama
Kami - God in the Shinto religion
youkai - demon
ningen - human
mono bolt - a standard electrical spell in Slayers; first used by Zelgadis
Shikon no Tama - jewel of four souls
Kagome - translated it means woven bamboo pattern; however, kago means divine protection
Inuyasha - inu means dog; yasha means female demon
Miroku - Maitreya; the Japanese bodhisattva of the future
Sango - coral (perhaps why she wears pink); after childbirth (may explain her adult attitude)
Shippo - animal tail (he does always have his tail despite form in the anime)
Kirara - mica (a soft decorative metal commonly used in Japanese woodblock prints)
Naraku - hell
levitation - standard black magic spell in Slayers; most often used by Xellos
Rin - companion
Sesshoumaru - I've heard his name translated as: (1) the killing pill (2) the killing drug (3) destroyer of the circle of life (4) killing perfection
chan - suffix added to a name to indicate friendship
Wolf Pack Island - Kara's home in the Slayers dimension; also the residence of Xellos and Juuou-sama
sama - suffix added to a name to indicate respect; kind of like mister or missus
taiyoukai - demon lord
juuou - beast king
Juuou-sama - aka Zelas Metallium aka Beastmaster; Kara's and Xellos's boss in the Slayers dimension; subservient to Shabrinigdo
mazoku - monster; a being who lives on the astral plane in Slayers; ma means demon; zoku means race
Shabrinigdo - mazoku dark lord over the monster race; Juuou-sama's boss; subservient to L-sama
miko - priestess
teleportation - high level black magic spell; used primarily by Xellos and other mazoku
illusion - my own brand of spell; creates a hologram like figure of yourself that mimicks your every gesture and will obey your commands
Jaken - cruel
Pictures! (I'll tell you each chapter, which pictures you're supposed to look at, b/c as of right now they're all together in a gallery with a bunch of other miscellaneous pieces of art.)
Click on my deviant art site in my profile and click on gallery. There are pictures in there for your viewing pleasures. Includes: "Landing Kara," "Rin," "Sesshoumaru," and "Jaken."
Okay, that's all people! Don't forget to review please!