The Cursed Umbrella Chapter 1 The legend, an inuyasha fanfic

The Cursed Umbrella

Chapter 1: The legend

The bed made a whining squeak noise when the child bounced on top of it continuously.

"Come on little lady, it's time for bed." The man reached out his hands in attempt to bringing the girl down.

"But uncle, I'm not tired. Please don't make me go to bed yet pleaseeeeee." The girl plead while doing her best convincing pout. The uncle looked away from the pout knowing that he'll lose if he look at it, but couldn't help starring into those huge innocent brown eyes. Sighing, the man gazed toward the hanging clock which read 9 o'clock pm, still early. Turning his gaze back towards the still pouting girl, he let out a gentle smile across his aging face.

"Okay, how about this uncle of yours tell you a bed time story." The girl's face lite up and immediately tuck herself in the bed, getting comfortable before looking towards her uncle with excitement showing all over her face. The man chuckled at the action before clearing this throat.

"Alright then. This story took place not too long ago from now. Around 30 years back. It all started on that raining day."

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Clouding the once bright sky, darkness creeped up and roared while rain heavily poured down towards the ground. The once crowded streets was now empty as the people were forced to bolt either towards their destination or shelter since the rain unexpectedly crashed down on them. The area resembled a ghost town except for a lone figure.

"Shit!"

Inuyasha cursed under his shaking breath while running down the empty street with his bag over his head, which poorly provided shield against the unforgiving rain. His home was still a good mile away from here and the rain doesn't seem to be lightening up anytime soon. At this rate, if he doesn't find shelter or at least a decent coverage, he's bound to catch a cold. Glancing left to right, he cursed once again noting how all the stores were closed because of the late hour.

"Stupid coach, keeping us in for hours!" Inuyasha shivering worsen when he felt the wetness seep onto his baseball uniform making it cling to his skin.

Taking a turn, Inuyasha finally spotted a corner store with a lighted sign reading OPEN. "Score." Beaming a huge smile, he ran towards the only shelter. The bell jingled when the door was pushed open indicating that a costumer has enter the store. The old lady behind the counter gently placed an object back to its case and looked up at the soaked Inuyasha.

"Welcome to Shikon Jewel shop. My name is Kaede. What is ye searching for?"

Inuyasha wasn't paying much attention to the old lady since his concentration was more towards the store which was oddly shaped similar to a hut. Walking in deeper, he noted the ancient feudal era theme surrounding in the store, ancient antique, weapons that can be seen used by people in the history textbook. Inuyasha spotted a rusty swords and felt attracted to it. There was nothing special about it compared to the other fancy weapons that were displayed beside it, but he couldn't help admiring it. His attention was bought back to the owner of the shop when she walked over the counter. Heck even the old lady looked like she was from the feudal era with the odd priestess outfit she's wearing.

"I see ye has taken a liking to tetsusaiga." Kaede took a hold on the sword and held it near Inuyasha. "Would ye like to hold it?"

Iunyasha eyed the sword and slowly reached for tetsusaiga. A loud roar made him halt as it echoed loudly through the sky. Inuyasha looked out the window and noticed if any possibler, the rain increased heavily. Remembering the reason why he came to the store in the first place, he looked back at Kaede.

"Hey old hag, do you have an umbrella?" Kaede frowned at the nickname and placed tetsusaiga back on the case. She then went to the back room and after a min or so, emerged back with a red umbrella. The umbrella was crafted by bamboo and mulberry bark and was a waxed and lacquered parasol. The umbrella was plain with no design illustrating a gloomy feel to it.

"This here is a cursed umbrella. It has a sad history behind-"

"Yeah yeah a cursed umbrella, whatever. Can I just get it? I want to go home soon so I can eat my ramen, I'm starving." Inuyasha impatiently interrupted the old woman and made a grab for the umbrella but was smack on the arms with it.

"Ye is too hash. This umbrella is not to be mess around with; tis the reason why it is wrapped securely. Now be quiet and listen to it's legend." Inuyasha scowled when his stomach made a growling sound. Ignoring that, Kaede started the story of the umbrella.

"The legend of this umbrella is rumored to be about a sad story of a couple. The couple was living happily together, they were to be wedded soon. However, they were force to separate when the male was force to participate in a war. The day was raining similarly just as hard as today when he was to be shipped off. Before bidding their adieu on the cliff, the male handed his fiancé the umbrella and promised to return, then left towards the battlefield. Believing in those words, the woman returned everyday at the same location holding onto the same umbrella. She waited, days passes, months passes, years passes, and soon decades passes. No matter what weather be it rain, storm, snow, she would always be there, waiting. Even with her last breath, she still went to the cliff holding the umbrella. On the day of her death, the umbrella was found lying on the cliff opened by itself. It is rumored that the soul of the maiden is trapped inside it. That very umbrella is the same one that I'm holding on to...EH?" Kaede looked down at her empty arms that was once holding onto the umbrella and the long gone Inuyasha with it.

"Ye does not know what ye has gotten himself into. This won't be the last time ye will be stopping by." Sighing, Kaede grabbed the antique and continued polishing it. "I should really stop getting too into stories and pay more attention."

"Heh, who actually believes in those mumble jumble nonsense." Unwrapping the ribbons that bond the umbrella together, Inuyasha ran with the new umbrella over his head. Inuyasha grinned when the idea of eating a huge warm bowl of ramen when he gets home popped up. Lost in his fantasy paradise of ramen, he failed to notice the slowly glowing light that elluminated the umbrella. Inuyasha finally started taking notice as the glow became blinding. He slowly dropped his arms that were shielding his eyes when the light dimmed down. Inuyasha's eyes widen when he spotted something or someone next to him. The figure was surrounded by the dim glow and judging by the long hair and small figure, it was a girl.

"Ahhhhhh What the hell." Inuyasha throw the umbrella towards the ground backing away and crossed the arms in front of his face in a guarded pose while blocking his vision. After waiting a good 10 sec and noting that nothing has attacked him, he slowly lowered his arms and opened an eye. Gone...there was nothing there. Inuyasha looked around trying to find the girl, he swore that he saw her. After looking around for a min, he gave up when his stomach once again growled angrily about the lack of food.

"I must be hallucinating with the lack of ramen." Blaming it on that, Inuyasha picked up the discarded umbrella and made a dash towards his home. The loud roars of the sky and the loud tapping of running feet over-layered, making him miss the soft whisper near him.

'I've been waiting for you.'

"And that it for today. Time for bed." The man stood up and tucked the cover over the little girl.

"B-but, you can't just leave it at a cliffhanger. That's mean...you're so evil!" The man chucked at the comment.

"Don't worry. If you'll be a behaving good girl and sleep, I'll continue it tomorrow night. But for now it's sleep time." The uncle kissed his niece's forehead.

"M'kay. Nighty night uncle." The little girl yawned sleepy and slipped into slumber.

"Nighty night sweety." The uncle flipped the light switch off and exit the room closing the door behind him. The man walked towards the kitchen and brewed some earl tea. After making it, he took a long sip hoping it would calm him down. Reminiscing back at the story always leave him feeling a mixed emotion. It was sad to think back about it but his guts feeling believes that at least she should have the privilege of knowing about the story.

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Yayy new story. I've noticed the shortness of the first chapter and apologize for it.

But I would like to know what people think about this plot and see if it's worth continuing.

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