"Please hurry master" The young apprentice begged.
"You're not afraid are you?" The master laughed as he kept walking forward.
"No master…I just don't think we should stay on such unholy ground any longer than necessary" The apprentice turned quick at the sound of a twig snapping.
"HAHAHA" The master let out a loud bellow "This ground is hardly unholy. The great demon that once resided here has been placed under a sutra spell for the past one hundred years" The master let out another loud laugh.
"But are we not here to ensure the sutra is still in effect?" The apprentice could hardly cover the quiver in his voice.
"It has held strong for one hundred years and it will hold for another hundred. I just wish to reinforce the sutra's surrounding the resting place" The master never wavered or stumbled but kept a perfect motion forward.
"The sutra's surrounding the resting place?" The apprentice started shivering at the thought.
"Yes, the sutra surrounding the resting place is weak and need to be replaced every year to keep lesser demons from stumbling upon it" The master was no longer laughing as he spoke.
"But if we have a sutra that will hold him for hundreds of years. Why not just place one of those to secure its resting place?" the apprentice was confused.
"Because the sutra holding the demon in an eternal rest was infused with a demonic power to subdue the creature" The master recalled the stories he had heard.
"Then why not request the demons help again?" the apprentice knew the question was stupid as he said it.
"If that were an option we would have" The master abruptly stopped causing his apprentice to bump into him. "The truth is the demonic power we infused within the sutra has long since passed away. We have attempted to contact his kin in order to use their demonic power but therein was another problem" The master turned to face his apprentice.
"And what would that be master?" the apprentice struggled to make out his masters face in the dark. The only comfort he had was his dimly lit lantern to light the way.
"The elder of the demon sons, a full blood, despises humans and would not lend any aid. The younger brother would also resist but eventually we could convince him to help"
"Then ask" The apprentice cut his master off.
"I cannot" the master tried to continue.
"Why not master?" the apprentice again cut his master off.
"Because he is a mere half demon. His strength and demonic power are much too weak. But we don't need them as long as no one removes the sutra" the master turned and continued to walk with his apprentice close behind. "Now hurry up son the resting place is just over this hill"
The two monks made their way through the forest in the dark of the night. The master monk had explained they used the darkness to slip by demons undetected and approach the resting place without drawing attention.
As the two made their way up the hill they started to hear a small murmur in the distance. It sounded as if someone was talking. The voice got louder as the two got closer to their destination.
"Master?" the apprentice spoke.
"Shush boy" The master had slowed to a slow walk as they approached the top of the hill.
The two monks raised their heads over the crest of the hill and couldn't believe the site before them.
"I can feel your demonic power and I know you will be an invaluable ally. Now let's see your true power" The demon placed his hand upon the seal.
"WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING?" The demon didn't even flinch as the monk stood atop the hill directly behind him.
"A monk…and a weak one at that" The demon spoke still without turning.
"Do you know what that is? That demon must never be let loose again" The master started down the hill as the apprentice stayed hidden.
"I am well aware of how powerful this demon is and am also aware of how much more powerful he will become once this seal is removed" the demon turned and looked down upon the approaching monk. His black hair and spiked armor shone bright in the light of the moon.
"How can you even see this demon? The sutra's surrounding this place ensures demons do not see this resting place?" the master monk finally stood toe to toe with this demon.
"You don't know who I am?" the deep voice of the demon now shook the monk who was close enough to feel his tremendous demonic power.
The monk lost all ability to speak and just shook his head. The demonic power this demon let off was powerful indeed. The monk was using up all his strength just to hold himself together.
"Hmmmm, such a brave young soul but I fear you cannot stop me. You are using up so much strength to stand up to me that you have none left to spare to stop me. Now if you'll excuse me" the demon put his hand on the seal again.
"ARG" The monk let out and stopped his foe.
"Hmmmm? Oh you wanted to know my name. I guess I can humor you before you meet your death." The demon tore the seal half off before speaking again. "I am Naraku" He then ripped the seal off the chest of the demon.
Naraku didn't waste any time in quickly ascending up above the forest to watch.
As Naraku ascended the weight of his demonic power lifted and the monk was released from the strain of holding himself up. Then reality hit him as to what had just happened and knew he had this one chance.
"APPRENTICE!" The monk turned and saw his apprentice poke his head up with obvious fear in his body language.
"YOU MUST FIND INUYASHA, SESSHOMARU AND A PRIESTESS! RUN!" The monk suddenly was forced to the ground due to an enormous demonic power.
"It seems you're time has run out" Naraku taunted from above.
The monk couldn't even turn around to face this terrible demon or put up any defence. Even though he knew no defence could save him at this moment. All he could do is hope that his apprentice could reach the two demons.
"That man right there was about reseal you in your eternal slumber" The monk's eyes shot open as he heard Naraku "Go ahead…Kill him"
The apprentice ran as fast as his feet would carry him. He didn't know where he was running too or how he was even supposed to find these individuals but right now he didn't care.
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH " The apprentice never turned around even to look as he heard the scream. All he knew was his master was dead. The only thought running through his head…
"Find Inuyasha"