The darkness overwhelmed her. She tried to move but the oppresive darkness stopped her. Her mind raced and tears slipped silently down her cheeks. What now? Where was he? Hadn't he promised? What had happened? Had she passed out? How long ago was all that? Where was she now? Was she still there? What was going on? Hadn't they done it? Hadn't they won? She tried to take deep breaths to calm herself but the darkness made it hard to breathe. She panicked. The darkness seemed to close in on her. Choking her. Suffocating her. Where was he? Why wasn't he here? Help! Help! She couldn't form the words. Her voice echoed pitifully in her mind as she gasped for air. Her tears ran down her cheeks faster making streaky tracks in the grime that covered them. This couldn't be happening! They had won! They had beaten it! Her eyelids felt heavy. She could feel herself losing conciousness. His name echoed across her mind, the last thing she thought before passing out.

Inuyasha...