Stranded Flame
Chapter One
The Makings Of A New Threat
By Inuyashas Youkai
The miko carried within the strands of time through the mystic well towards her destination, the Feudal Era . Following the trip back to her time , Kagome stocked up on supplies , as well as attempt to catch up on her studies. Now pulling herself up by the rope that was hanging limply in the musty darkened well that caught her eyes on the other side . Standing upon the soft grass beside the contraption that allowed her to keep traveling back , and forth between times, while looking up towards the night starry sky.
Although hidden within the shrouded trees crazed eyes greedily watched lingerly at the one signifying soon to be ending answer in his defeat , and the twisted joys , entertaining possibilities that the miko could provide him. Further away stood the village holding the friends awaiting the miko for her return , with the exception of one , the hanyou: Inuyasha. Walking towards the village , humming a tune , Kagome headed to meet up with those who awaited her so that they could track on the leads they hoped to find to gain access to more shards , and Naraku's whereabouts. Though prior to reaching through the natural break with the trees , leading into the entrance to the villiage , a sharp abrupt pain stung at the side of the miko's skull, stunning her form still .
Momentarily frozen, Kagome , with her hands still cradling her head , and was now upon her knees squatted upon the ground , in order to hope sooth the pain that lived there, pounding. Breathing in deeply until the dizziness baited itself away to nothing, then standing on unsteady ground , Kagome continued to stumble her way towards Kaede's hut within the village that she grew to know as home. At the hut's door frame , Kagome paused , and leaned up against it to rest , as it took almost all of her energy just to make the short trek that ensued to get where she was. Wiping her brow to remove the sweat forming there , but when she pulled her hand away , a smear of crimson blood now stained her fingers. Although before she could further investigate it , the young fox -kit shippo came ploping out towards her like a rocket in her chest , making his greeting.
Needless to say , the little rush of weight gained from this action , gave away the energy to the miko's weakened body , collaspsing to the ground .
" Kagome ! " the kit Shippo screamed .
The other's within the hut's structure soon followed to investigate as to what the outside commotion was , Sango, Kaede , and Miroku , soon then carried the lithe miko's form inside , once getting over the shock of the sight breathing within their eyes. Working quickly Kaede , and Sango to access the damage, as well as to discover the treatment needed for Kagome's recovery, whilst Miroku kept watch for the return of their hanyou friend that was known to come sometime soon, as it would always be at the most importune times , like now seeing her in the way that she was at present. True to the monk's assumptions , a blur of red , and silver catapulted through the trees , landing just short of the walkway path towards the hut , he now stood in front of.
" Inuyasha , So glad that you can make it .How's Kikyo fairing these -" Miroru stated prior to being interrupted by the impatient hanyou.
" Cut the shit monk! Why in the fuck did I just smell Kagome 's blood? ! Is she here , Kagome wasn't supposed to be back until tomorrow !"
" I guess she wanted to be nice , and come back early ..."
" You still didn't answer my question , stupid . Why do I smell her blood , and that somehow she's - .. I don't know I can't explain it .."
" Calm down , my dear friend . The girls are with her now . The injury isn't as bad as you may think , and the blood loss is slim , as I am sure that you've smelt that as well, but I know what you mean Inuyasha , the brunt of it doesn't look good , for she hasn't awoken yet. "
"Let . Me . In ! Move!" Inuyasha pushed through towards the entrance , and barged in the hut, but upon entering , the hanyou wasn't prepared for what he saw.
In the middle of the room , laid a paled form , cuddled with blankets on a nearby cot . Kagome's head was wrapped where some injury laid hidden underneath , with beads of sweat accumulating furiously . Her wet hair was being combed out by Sango , as Kaede was fixing her, moving to apply the fininishing touches to make her comfortable, and prior to making eye contact upon the golden orbs watching.
" Inuyasha ... " Sango slipped , not expecting the monk to let the hanyou in.
" Don't Inuyasha, me ! I wanna know what happened , and now . So stop avoiding , and start talking!"
" Inuyasha , we honestly don't know exactly because none of us were present when this had occured , but the trees have stilled , becareful . I feel evil brews nearby , and I also muse that whomever this entity is , is responsible for what has occurred to Kagome . Although there is a small entrance wound on the right side of her skull, but no proof of a exit. The wound is small , and not life threatening , but it is strange the amount of blood accumulated from a injury that small , as well as she hasn't awakened as of yet, which leads me to belive that something more is afoot."
" Show me !" The enraged half demon demanded impatiently.
Kaede moved to kneel next to Kagome's unmoving body , with the exception of the shallow breathing , then gently peeling away to expose a pin- hole sized entrance wound with the help of the hanyou to move her head towards his eyes . Once gaining the sight of the wound , Inuyasha started to unconsciously rub small circles lightly upon the now forming bruise surrounding the wound. Unbeknownst to them , Kagome's eyes fluttered open to clear the haze from the burnt chocolate orbs that now had flames dancing seemingly around the outer edge , watching .
" Kagome.. " Sango gasped , noticing this , and causing everyone to tear their eyes away from what they were focused on towards that of her eyes.
TBC...