She ran like she was told. Behind her, she could hear her parents being slain and she smelled smoke from the hut she used to live in. She had wished her mate was here to protect her. She had received news that he had died in battle. As prove, his sword was delivered to her by Totsai and told to give it to her child when she was old enough. For many months, she cried by the river where they first met. She would rub her stomach. She was trying to be strong for both her and her unborn child. Her parents tried to hide the fact that she was to give birth to a demon. But when she began to show, thy were forced to leave and so made a hut in the forest. Her mother was a priestess, her father was a demon slayer. It was unholy but nothing in life could stop their love. Now, their lives were ending to save their only child and grandchild. They both smiled at each other and readied themselves for the demons that came. Their screams could be heard for miles.
Their daughter stopped at the rivers edge. She erected a barrier to protect herself. On her back, she carried her father's weapon. Around her waist was her mate's sword. Her father's weapon was a fan. Sure it was a girl's object but, it held do much power.. She had the strength to throw wield it which no other person did besides her father. Her mate's sword would not transform, meaning it gave protection to her. She held onto her daughter for dear life. Her daughter, only 2 weeks old cried. She knew her grandparents were dieing. She would always remember them. If though they were far away, she smelled the smoke and the blood. They were dead. Her mother was strong and powerful. She could tell. But right now she was holding on to her for dear life. She knew the life for them was gonna be tough. But it she a life she chose. She remembered when she had first made the life changing choice.
She was practicing her aiming with her arrows. Miko powers flowed through her veins. She was hitting her mark with every shot. Something told her to stop. She carefully scanned the area. Something big was coming. She was turning around when something landed behind her. He was tall and big. He wore a grey kimono but most of it by the armor. He had armor of the dog demon from the West, but was different in looks. He had black hair with the silver strands and black bangs. He had purple eyes and purple two purple stripes on each side of his cheeks. He had one sword tied to his hip. The other one was striped to his back. His hair was in a ponytail, his tail was split in two and was black. He looked down at her. She bowed out of respect. "I didn't expect humans to bow." "We do when we know how to." "You are far from your village to be out here." "I refuse to live in a village. Too many people to rely on you." "You're lying. Hahaha. Human, you amuse me." "I beg your pardon, my name is Aura." "I didn't ask for your name human." "You didn't. I gave it to you." "Hahaha. I shall spare your life. I hope to see you again.. Aura." She looked up in shock as he went away. Usually a demon would have killed her by now. From then on it was love.
She waited til it safe to put down the barrier. She unstrapped her weapons to give her child a bath. They were both dirty. Her child giggled as her mother washed over her tickle spots. She looked like her father. She light purple eyes, She black bangs with two black locks and the underneath part of her hair was black. The top of her hair was while and she had two grey dog ears on her head. She had her mother's smile and warmth. She was picked up and held. She was sung her mother's lullaby. It brought her to sleep when she was little and it worked on her daughter. She looked on her shoulder someone was speaking to her "My Lady there is a hut we have made near a village. You must follow my directions." She nodded. "Your daughter is beautiful. The Lord's daughter indeed." She smiled. She was now sleeping in her arms. The hut was one small hut but it would do. A small fire was made as she made a place her daughter to lay down. "Totsai will bring kimonos to for you and your daughter to wear." "I thank Myoga." "You are my master's mate after all." "Don't you serve others as well?" Myoga "Yes I do. I do what I can. She is a beautiful child Lady Aura." "Yes she is. She looks just like her father." Myoga laughed "I must be on my way Lady Aura. I will check on you soon." Aura nodded. Her daughter began to stir. She carefully picked her up and fed her, her milk. When she was done, she was burped and changed. The child yawned and shook herself to stay up. "Now now young lady. It's time for bed. He eyes were barely open now. Aura hummed the song for her and her eyes closed.
Myoga and Totsai were gone engraving the tombstones. Totsai "Did you inform her?" Myoga "Yes I did. But something is wrong with her." Totsai "What do you mean?" Myoga " I do not know. But something was not right." Totsai "This is the best I can do. A small shrine. It looks like a hut though." Myoga "Because it is. We buried them underneath it remember." Totsai scratched his head and tilted it to the side, "Ah yes. A picture of them as well." Myoga "We must go now Totsai. We have things to do."
Aura silently cried, careful not to wake her daughter. She wished her parents were alive and that her mate was there. She cried til she was sleep. Her daughter slept soundly throughout the night. But it wasn't her imagination when she felt someone patting her head back. It was a firm hand. It held warmth and comfort, care and love. She loved it. It's scent was familiar. She smiled as she opened her eyes to find no one there. She looked at her sleeping mother on the floor. She quietly crawled over and got in between her arms.
Aura awoke to her daughter in between her arms. She smiled as the child eyes began to close again. It wasn't til when Aura heard her breathing well was when she relaxed. "You are my daughter Kagome. I will not let anyone hurt you. Together for ever my sweet Kagome."
Three ghostly figures stood in the hut on the other side of them and smiled. They knew that they would be alright. All it took was time and patience. The three spirits looked up to the sky. One was a huge dog. He looked back down at the hut. Seeing through the hut he said to Kagome in her dreams "Kagome. If you feel lost or alone, always look to the sky. I will shine for you and show you the way. My child….. Kagome."