Running Away From Fate
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or any of its characters. If I did, I would be rich. By hey, life's not fair.
-My Own Character: Kyuukou-
He is based off my first ever character, cold, calm, drowning in self hate and despair. Short brown hair and covered in a black robe and mask. His attitude may remind you of people at time. Basically he is an assassin, mind controlled by Naraku, he seeks out Inuyasha and the Shikon Jewel. To free himself from Naraku's control. Of Course If is left to do his own bidding, all he would do is sulk alone or just kill mindlessly. None the less he searches for Inuyasha and the Shikon jewel. With his 2 powerful swords in his hand, Hell blade, an average sized katana that weighs 1000 pounds and capable of the move "ranshi" (burning to death). Enlightened Way, a slightly larger sword which weighs 2000 pounds and is capable of draining life of the thing around it (except him) and performs the move "Shorou Dance" (Aging Dance) which causes things to age and wither away giving their youth to him, granting him a weapon of immortality. In a way you can say he is running away, from Naraku's grasp which no likely is his fate. More information will be revealed soon enough.
"Speech"
Thoughts
(Author's Notes)
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-Chapter One- (Kyuukou – The Wandering Soul of Pain)
It was the late afternoon in the village of the miko Kaede. Kaede was strolling around the village cautious of any signs of nearby demon. Everything seemed alright, there were no disturbances, no signs of any demonic aura. Everything seemed peaceful enough. By looks could be deceiving, for the threat wandering through the woods was no demon, but a human. Hidden in the shadows showing no sign of movement until the very moment you look away. His name was Kyuukou, an assassin controlled by Naraku and commanded to find the Shikon Jewel or any part of it.
"This woman is a miko" Kyuukou whispered to himself. Doesn't seem to be threatening thought, no need to kill her
Kyuukou quickly jumped from tree to tree towards Kaede's village, where the Inu-gumi was residing. Inuyasha was currently hurt from an encounter from a particularly strong group of demons, no doubt sent from Naraku. This group contained a demon puppet of Naraku, several hundreds of large demons, ogres and hordes and hordes of poisonous insects. With out the wind tunnel, the battle was longer and caused more damage. Inuyasha had a large stab would, though not fatal, it didn't allow him to move without a small amount of pain. Kagome, busily attempting to bandage Inuyasha's wound had difficulties placing it with all of Inuyasha's struggling.
"I'm not hurt damn it!" Inuyasha bellowed to Kagome as he twisted and turn to dodge Kagome's bandages.
"Yes you are!" Responded Kagome as she finally landed the bandage at Inuyasha. "Now stay still and let me dress your wounds!"
Many yells were heard beyond the village gave Kyuukou a good idea where the Inu-gumi was. As Kyuukou ran through the trees and jumped over the branches, he finally made it to the village. He seemed to watch over the peace around the village, he seemed calm, but soon he heard a noise around the forest. It was a young woman walking with her younger sister. They didn't notice the dark shadowing figure behind them.
"Shh…" Kyuukou whispered as he held a dagger at the young woman's neck, he didn't draw blood. "Girl…" he said to the younger sibling, "If you want to help your sister, get to the village, and bring me the one name Inuyasha…"
"Inuuu-yashaaa?" she said frightened and afraid.
"Yes child…" he hissed to her "Now go if you ever want to see your friend here again"
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The girl started to run away back to the village. The young woman was trembling, as she was released and fell down.
"What do you want from me!" she said backing away from Kyuukou.
"Nothing, you're just my bait," he said to her, "now stay here and wait, you'll be free when she bring them back"
As the girl arrived to the village, she screamed "WHERE IS INUYASHA!"
The Inu-gumi reacts to this call and began to raise, Shocked as they heard the girl's plead.
"Are you Inuyasha!" she said to him, desperate plead, "I need your help! My sister and I were walking in the forest and suddenly…" she inhaled and continued "this man comes up to her and told me to bring Inuyasha here or else he'll kill her!" She began to sob quietly.
"There, there" Miroku said to the girl trying to comfort her, "Just lead us to the way!"
The girl stopped crying and began to run to the place she last saw Kyuukou. But there was nothing. The girl began to cry and started mumbling about how he was there and all the terror. Suddenly a dark figure landed to his spot and threw the young woman to the ground, unharmed by terrified she seemed to look like a person who was never happy, only said and she was pale.
"Inuyasha! Give me the Shikon Jewel now!" the figure spoke.
"Never! Who the hell are you?" He shouted as the figure began to smirk.
"I am sadness，I am pain, I am Kyuukou" Kyuukou said.
This was of course not scary at all, the true terror was his voice, it was a bit raspy, and his face was emotionless and he was pale, and he had his arms down, motionless, menacing yet in a creepy way. It seemed he was at one with the nature hearing all yet doing none. He seemed to be holding several swords with him. He was chuckling without showing any emotion. The Inu-gumi stared in confusion on what the hell this "Kyuukou" could be.
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Silence broke out as a constant echo of chuckling was heard. The Inu-gumi readied themselves for combat, Sango with her Hiraikotsu called out for Kirara waiting for Kyuukou's first move. The chuckling stopped and Kyuukou stopped moving.
"Go on girl, shoot!" he directed to Kagome. "I'm a still target, common shoot!" He continued to taunt, "Scared? Frightened? Weak?"
Inuyasha began to growl, "Kagome why aren't you shooting!" he said to Kagome hastily.
Kagome began to tremble, "He's, he's not a demon" she mumbled.
"Not a demon?" Inuyasha replied in confusion, "Then what the hell is he!"
"Kagome's right Inuyasha," Miroku said, "He's human, but he seems to look like he's a zombie."
"Kagome, can you sense if he has a fragment of the Shikon Jewel?" Inuyasha directed to Kagome.
"He doesn't." she responded.
"Then this is going to be easy!" he exclaimed flexing his claws. "Sango, Miroku, let me handle this guy!"
They both nodded but became cautious if anything was going to go wrong. Kyuukou looked disgusted and offended. He had stand up and gone down his robe to bring out 4 small daggers and threw them at Inuyasha. Inuyasha quickly dodged them chuckling on how easy it would be to kill Kyuukou. Then Kyuukou began to chuckle again.
"Foolish half-breed! The daggers weren't for you!" he exclaimed.
Soon the daggers were closing in at Kagome. Sango using her Hiraikotsu to reflect the daggers, only for them to spin and landed in front of Kagome, only a few inches from her. And then they exploded, screams and yells were heard as the area was filled with smoke rendering Inuyasha's nose and sight disabled. When the smoke cleared Inuyasha was relived to see Kagome, Sango and Miroku on Kirara in the sky, safe from harms way. But that wasn't true for Inuyasha as Kyuukou was in front of him and brought out 4 daggers once again and stabbed him with them. He jumped away and a yell and the sound of explosions were heard.
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Well there is my first Chapter a cliffy! Short yet a good warm-up. Reviews are welcomed, good or bad.
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