Bloodlusting Scent

~ Chapter One ~

Essence

By Inuyashas Youkai

The sun had set , with the painted colors etched with the skies overhead , as a small group of travelers roamed the grains of the tattered earth. Among them was a demon slayer; Sango, a wayward perverted monk; Miroku , a fox kit ; Shippo, a two tail neko; Kilala , a inu hanyou ; Inuyasha , and a time traveling untrained miko ; by the name of Kagome. Two of which traveled upon the third , Sango and Miroku , soared through the the oranges , reds ,and yellows , with the cool winds chilling away the heat from their days travels, upon Kilala. A bit further ahead leapt another pair with one riding piggyback upon the hanyou, as Inuyasha jumped from tree to tree. It had been days since they departed in the direction they sought , and although it hadn't been the longest strain of travel that they come across , it certainly had been the harshest , only because of the blistering heat that rose upon the sun's rising earlier in the day.

A week ago today the group had come across rumors of a priest containing the strength, as well as odd abilities of a demon sort , and mused to have a shard of the ever powerful Shikon Jewel . It hadn't been certain as to what they would find upon reaching a high temple , where it was said the strong entity had been said to exist , but as they had gained distance to close the gap , each one could feel the menacing aura coming towards them in waves, and tearing down their spines like a never ending tidal wave of dire intensity . Between them , all had become silent , and only the sounds of their movements echoed within their ears , as the situation had been proven more dangerous. Once they entered the threshold barrier stretching miles from where now they stood , as their feet finally touch the ground , no longer had the winds churned , or the birds chirped , everything had become silenced , with the exception of a odd , distinctive hum .

Upon crossing what had felt like forced passage through the barrier , suddenly the hairs on the back of their necks had abruptly stood on end, as something slithering around them started to almost reach to touch the inner parts of their souls with a sinister intent , and one far more powerfully evil than they ever come across. Each step had felt like their last , as they cautiously stalked towards the high temple located in the village nearby, while each one stuck together walking forward, it didn't calm the apprehensions they felt ,when the the area around then slowly took on the appearance of night , with the rest of the expanse surrounding it still told of the sun still setting.

A stagnant mist bred itself thickly within the immediate atmosphere, in which it intertwined with the impending darkness that threatened those who came to trespass the area , soaking it with rage , as it soon separated them , who had stumbled upon the neighboring abyss. A hollow screamed echoed repeatedly, becoming more faint before it finally dissipated. Another followed , but without its accompanying resonance ,as the prior possessed.

" Kagome !"

Nothing ...

"Miroku ?"

Still No Answer...

"Sango !"

Silence ...

Then ...

" Ahhhhh! Shit ! Holy Fuck ! No !"A male's screams permeated the once silent atmosphere , tied to the far away sound of gusting winds.

"Miroku !"

"Inuyasha .." A sultry voice purred , before distraught pain bled within its feminine undertones , only begging for it to stop ..

"Please , don't leave me , Inuyasha ! I can't fight this alone ! "

"Kagome !"

" Kohaku , you have to fight it !"

" Sango?"

"Will Somebody answer me ! " the hanyou screamed ..

"Inuyasha ..." A emotionless sigh flowed mercilessly into the hanyous ears.

Slowly turning around to see that of a woman dressed in red and white miko clothes , and carrying that of her bow, as she continued to walk forward , with her black hair flowing in the distant breeze while she came forth.

"Kikyo ...?"

" Inuyasha , I am told that you are now ready to join me.."

"But-"

"Never mind them , Inuyasha .. You did what you could , and now it is up to them to finish it .." the hanyou said as his ambers connected with deep cherry wood , becoming lost under her spell, as she took him in a embrace ..

The hanyou , and the priestess began to sink within the opening , fury abyss , and one with the only intention of swallowing them whole .

"No Kouga , Don't ! Please!"

'Kagome?' The hanyou's ears swiveled towards the direction of the voices.

"Stupid Bitch , you are mine to kill , devour , and mate , or whatever I so chose to do with a wench like you, and now I want blood , your blood , before I take you as mine .. "

'Kouga ?'

" Ahhhhh!"

"Kagome !" Inuyasha's voice spoke huskily, as his eyes bled furiously hinting at his transformation springing up for control , then with one swipe separating himself from the wench who had him under her hold the moment the scream broke outward , and the permeating scent of her sweet blood spilled forth , with the pungeant aroma of desire.

"Mate ,where are you ?"Inuyasha's demon spat threateningly .

TBC...