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Mayu
had been assigned to kill Inuyasha. Although when she's got him
cornered and vulnerable, she fails and feels a resistance she had
never felt before. She goes away with the Sacred Jewel and his
Tetsusaiga and plan to trick her father to thinking she killed
Inuyasha.
~~~~~Story Starts~~~~~
I got back to my spot next to
the river and stared at the blue sky. My mind was full of thoughts.
Why did the Tetsusaiga form a barrier from Father? What was the sword
trying to protect itself from? Why did he look like he could drool
over the jewel all of a sudden? It was like Father had a multiple
personality disorder. Not to mention my other problem about Inuyasha.
Why couldn't I kill the guy?
I closed my eyes, planning to nap for
a while and laid down in the grass...
A few minutes later, I
feltsomeone's presence close to me. A huge shadow blocked the sun's
rays from touching my eyelids as they leaned over top of me. I was
sure it wasn't just a curious child. The person was silent. I
expected it to be a robber who wanted to steal any of my belongings.
Then I threw a punch at the figure and ended up hitting its
nose.
"Ow! What was that for?" a familiar voice cried
out.
I got to my feet as I watched Inuyasha holding his bleeding
nose in pain. I sighed. "What are you doing here? Do I really
need to kill you?"
He growled. "Listen, I don't easily
get defeated by a human girl,"
he sneered.
"Then why do you wish to confront me?" I
said without emotion. I had no care, whatsoever, so kill this
weakling. He wasn't so much of a challenge to me. I didn't get over
the fact that I hesitated to kill him.
Why had I failed?
"I'm here to take back the Sacred Jewel and
my Tetsusaiga!" he got up -ignoring the pain in his nose- and
shouted at me.
I crossed my arms over my chest. "I don't have
it."
He blinked twice in frustration. "Then where is
it?!" he said through his teeth.
"None of your business,
half-breed," I spat the words at him.
This time he looked
like he would leap in the air to strangle me.
Then the voices of
the villagers startled me. "Princess Mayu! We have another
message!"
I panicked. They couldn't see me with Inuyasha who
was supposed to be dead,
"Princess?" he asked, taken by
surprise.
I pushed him in a bush.
"Hey!" he
wailed.
"Please stay quiet for a few seconds. I'll explain if
you do," I whispered to him.
He glared. "Fine."
I
turned to the men with an expression of inncense. "What is it
men?"
"Your father wants me to tell you something
important, but he didn't mention it to us," they
explained.
"I'll be there soon. Go ahead without me," I
ordered.
They nodded and then ran off.
When they were out of
sight, Inuyasha stood up from the bush with leaves and twigs in his
hair.
Inuyasha's P.O.V
"Princess?!"
I exclaimed, pointing a finger at her.
"So?" she
scowled.
"You look like a normal village girl to me," I
frowned.
Her hands tightened into fists. I baked away one step.
What part of me would she make me bleed now? "That's because no
one is supposed to know I am one," she yelled at me. "And
you're supposed to be dead!"
I smirked. "Then why
couldn't you kill me back there then, huh?"
She ignored my
question and looked away in shame.
Why would she want to kill me
and then give my belongings to someone else? "Why did you want
to kill me in the first place, mortal?" I asked.
She sighed.
"I was assigned to," she said in a low volume.
"By
who?!"
"I might as well tell you now because you'll be
dead soon enough... I train to be an assassin at our village. I was
assigned to kill you by my father," she grunted.
I looked
shocked. Assassin? "Who's your father?" I demanded.
"It's
nothing that will concern you." She turned back to run to
hervillage.
"Wait! You said you'd explain where my things
are!"
She ignored me and kept running.
I'd find her again
later, I just had to know her scent... I sniffed the air she occupied
andthen memorized it well.
Shock filled me. She smelled human,
plus I caughta stench of Naraku. Did she give my thingsto Naraku?!He
didn't have a daughter, did he?Damn!
Mayu's
P.O.V
I
got to my knees in front of Father. "I apologize there was a bit
of a hold up."
"Arise my child," he said. I was
surprised by the change in his voice. It turned slightly lower.
I
got to my feet, but kept my head down.
"let me see your face
and come forward," he commanded.
I was confused, but obeyed.
I stepped forward and looked at him.
He grabbed my chin and
twisted my head back and forth. "Such beauty too. You'll be in
good use to me," he grinned, looking smug.
I didn't know what
to answer to that, so I mumbled. "Excuse me?"
"Be
my follower and my slave! And I will reward you with great things,"
he began to say.
"Who are you?"
I whispered. This wasn't my Father anymore.
He laughed darkly.
"I'll tell you now then before I take you away from this place.
You Fatherhas been dead for a month now! I plan to take the greatest
assassin with me to my castle. Which happens to be you, my dear."
My
fingers twitched to draw my sword. I didn't cry because I was taught
not to. "Who are you and what did you do to my father?!"
"My
name is Naraku. I don't think you'd want to know exactly how I killed
your Father... its heartbreaking for such a young woman. I will treat
you better than this village ever had. Come, join me! With you as my
slave I can conquer all! I sent you to kill those powerful people as
a test," he explained.
So there was no reason? I killed
innocent people... I felt disgusted at myself for falling for his
tricks. "Never! I will never join you, Naraku,"
I said his name with rage.
He frowned at my choice. "Are you
certain?"
I pulled out my sword and pointed it at him.
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