Author's Note: I've been wanting to write one of these for a while but never got around to it. The world it's in is probably either going to be Wind Waker or Twilight Princess since those are the two games I have. I used to have more but gave them away when someone's house burned down. Oh well. I'm leaning more towards Twilight Princess just for the simple fact that I feel like I could work Kagome into that game much better than Wind Waker (though I might do a Wind Waker one later on, not sure tbh). However, whichever game I choose, I'm going to have to watch YouTube videos of the game being played so I can accurately write it down because when I play a video game, my mind tunes everything out except beating the game and I don't really focus on the details of the game usually. I mean, I notice them and all, they're just not at the forefront of my mind. Bigger fish to fry and all. Oh! Also, Kagome's gonna be different than the way she's depicted in the anime and stuff so don't get your panties in a twist, okay? It's called fanfiction for a reason hun. Also, future chapters will be put on hold for the most part until I get WiFi back my friends. Though, if you're lucky, I might actually restart the game and play it so y'all don't have to wait as long but no promises. Also, dunno if I'll be able to play the Wii one (Twilight Princess) since it's scratched up. I mean, sometimes I can and sometimes I can't. Also, for reference, Link and Kagome are both 17 however Link is one month older.
Rating: M for Mature
Pairing: [Link, Kagome H.]
Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance, and any other which may apply
Warning(s): Violence, profanity, possible adult themes later on, blood, etc.
Summary: Kagome is thrust into a new world that needs her help by the jewel when it realizes she isn't strong enough to defeat her true foe. Unfortunately, in it's attempts to save her, it brought her enemy along with her. Fortunately, she has a Goddess on her side, one long forgotten by her world yet still immensely powerful. She must travel with a certain Hero to save this world from her enemy as well as another, much more ominous evil that intends to destroy everything.
Blanket Disclaimer: I really only own any original ideas I come up with or characters (for example lot twists not seen in the anime or game franchise) and in no way, shape, or form make money off of this so don't sue.
Goddess talking
Blessed With a Curse
Prelude
3rd Person Point of View, Omniscient
Mismatched eyes scan the battlefield as the owner absentmindedly hacks away at all enemies attacking it. Long flowing raven locks with silver and crimson streaks are piled high on top of the individual's head in an intricate knot so that no one can use it against the individual. Raven bangs streaked with glossy silver and brilliant crimson frame a slightly angular face. Perfectly sculpted eyebrows sit above mismatched eyes, slightly hidden by bangs. Heterochromatic eyes of green-blue and sliver gaze impassively, taking everything in while letting no emotions show. The individual's left eye is blue-green with flecks of silver, gold, and emerald green scattered throughout the iris. Both irises are rimmed with emerald green and have a bright gold ring the width of ¼ of a centimeter directly surround each slightly slitted pupil. The right eye is a cold and harsh silver.
The individual's complexion is fair, with the barest hint of sun kissed glow to it. A pert button nose barely twitches as the individual resists the urge to scrunch up its nose at the foul stench premeating the entire area, bathing it in the putrid scents of death, decay, sweat, and other body odors. A sparse amount of freckles decorate the bridge of the person's nose and under his or her eyes. High cheekbones combined with plump lips gives the individual an alluring factor and the ability to pass as male or female. A strong, yet slightly undefined jawline, enough to add to the androgynous appearance, tightens slightly as a loud screech echoes throughout the battlefield.
The individual's petite body betrays the strength with which the person attacks his or her foes, forcing their dead body back with a single swipe that kills them. The pwrson's outfit is a cross between Midoriko's outfit and a yokai tajiya's outfit with minor modifications. A light amount of armor covers the essentials. The person moves quickly, almost mockingly dancing around his or her opponents before strikingly them down.
"KAGOME!" A young but distinctively male childish voice screams in terror causing the person to narrow it's eyes and finish off the rest of its opponents just as another scream erupts from the child. "MAMA HELP!" A golden glow surrounds the blade, replacing it with an enormous steel colored boomerang, effortlessly hefting it over its shoulder.
"Fūrin," The individual, now known as Kagome, softly murmurs as she hurls it at the yokai attacking the barrier set up around the children, ripping through them like a knife through warm butter. Catching Fūrin easily, her eyes shift over to her best friend, Sango and her fiancé, Miroku in time to see Miroku take a slice to the back. Mentally frowning, she kills their opponents with Fūrin as well just as an arrow ghosts her cheek, impaling a yokai trying to sneak up on her at the same time her dagger buried itself in its throat.
Finding Kikyo, the undead priestess, Kagome nods in thanks which Kikyo returns with a small smile. "Sango, Miroku, you've done your part but you're both injuried. Miroku, you're cut up and poisoned from sucking in all the Saimyōshō. Rest in the barrier with the children and take the poison out of Miroku's system. The rest of us have this covered," Kagome yells loud enough for them to hear. They nod and head for the barrier.
Soon, the only enemies left standing are Kagura, Kanna, Hakudoshi, and Naraku. InuYasha, Kikyo, Sesshomaru, and Kagome stand facing them. Kagura engages InuYasha while Kikyo fights Kanna as Hakudoshi charges at Sesshomaru. 'Everything is going according to plan. Let's just hope it stays that way,' Kagome grimly thinks as Naraku attacks her with his tentacles. 'Just have to keep stalling until the perfect opportunity.' Kagome dodges another tentacle, slicing it off with her sword, having long ago switched out Kūrin for it. She speeds toward Naraku, cutting him across the chest and locking him in place against her sword. Her sword digs deeper into his chest, exposing his half of the jewel.
"Now!" She shouts. Kikyo and Kanna both turn toward them and send a special attack to send Kagome into Naraku's mind.
"You traitors! I'll kill you!" Naraku roars just before the attack lands.
Kagome blinks, her eyes quickly adjusting to the inky darkness. Suddenly, she sees each of Naraku's experiences. Her eyes widen at the final few, taking in what was revealed to her with disbelief. 'So that's the real enemy..' Kagome muses, her thoughts in chaos. She walks further into the inky void, expanding her senses in hopes of finding something. This continues for what feels like hours until she feels something incredibly tainted brush against her senses. Eyes narrowing, she prods it with her aura until she determines that something is being held captive in it. She rushes off in its direction.
Halting at the black orb floating in the murkiness of her surrounds, Kagome observes it. Finally, she touches it, her hands glowing with her reiki. As soon as her glowing fuschia hand comes into contact with the black orb, it shatters and burst out. A man falls to the ground, badly wounded and unconscious. She looks at his emancipated and neglected form, frowning.
Her hands glowing a beautiful, ever changing blue, reach out and heal the man. His eyes flutter open after a few minutes of her pouring her powers into him to heal him, warm and inviting scarlet orbs—rather than the bloody, hategul crimson they were before—gaze at her in confusion. "Who are you? What are you doing to me? You're not him..are you his minion?" He asks, slightly fearful.
She remains silent until she fully heals him, unknowingly bonding them together. "I'm Kagome Higurashi, Naraku. I'm sorry for what you've gone through. I came here to vanquish you only to find out you were nothing more than a marionette, a puppet if you will. I have seen into your memories and know that you're not my enemy. Come, it's time you were in control of your body once more."
Kagome opens her eyes, seeing Naraku blinking at their position. Slowly, so as not to hurt him more, she withdraws her sword, the jewel following after it. It falls to the ground and innocently shines a blackish color which contrasts with the crimson liquid slowly dripping from its smooth surface. Crouching down, Kagome picks it up, instantly purifying the taint from it.
"Kagome? What are you doing? He's the enemy!" InuYasha barks out angrily, fury swirling is his amber depths. Kagome shakes her head.
"No, he's not. He was merely a puppet controlled by someone else," She replies turning her eyes to the others, not catching the displeased and furious frown marring the hanyo's face. She quickly tells them what she learned while in Naraku's mind.
"If that's true, then who is the real en—" Kikyo is cut off by a black liquid pouring from her parted lips. Her chocolate brown eyes widen in surprise and pain as a clawed hand protrudes from her body, light emitting from the wound.
"Keh. Should have killed you all before the final battle and been done with the bullshit like I originally planned," InuYasha says as he retracts his arm from her body, causing the priestess to stumble forward before falling. Kagome catches her.
"I-inu...Yasha..w-why?" Kikyo stutters out, gazing at him in confusion and anger at his betrayal. InuYasha smirks.
"That's easy darling. I never really cared for you. Besides, I'm not InuYasha. InuYasha died a long time ago," He states, grinning widely. "He died in his childhood but I revived him. Well, to an extent anyway. He became my puppet and played the part perfectly but I'm afraid his time has come to an end." Suddenly, InuYasha's body starts to crack, falling apart leaving behind a man with grey eyes with red slit pupils and hair so black it seemed to absorb everything around it. Tetsusaiga and the fire rat robes fall to the ground, forgotten. "I'm Kǔnàn." Kikyo's eyes widen at the information before she shudders, drawing her last breath. Her body shatters and countless white orbs float up. The brightest and largest one heads for Kagome, slamming into her and merging with its other portion. Kagome's breath nearly catches at the sudden feeling of wholeness and overwhelming, flickering power barely being restrained.
He turns to look at Kagome, a malicious glint in his dark eyes. Extending his arm out, he holds his hand up expectantly. "Give me the Shikon no Tama and I'll spare you and your friends," He orders. 'Not likely. I'll slaughter them all once the jewel is safely in my possession,' He mentally adds.
Kagome's eyes narrow. "No. As long as I'm it's protector, I'll never let it fall into the possession of someone as tainted as you." Kǔnàn grins savagely.
"I was hoping you'd say that. This way, I get to hear the delightful sounds of your screams of agony as I torture you again," He remarks before disappearing. Kagome barely manages to block a blow that would have lopped off her best friend's head with ease.
'Damn, he's fast. Almost too fast for me to see in this form. I might have to resort to releasing the seal,' Kagome muses, her façade still in place as she places a strong barrier around her group of friends. Her grip tightens slightly on her sword before she dives and grabs the fire rat robes and Tetsusaiga. Feeling the blade transform, she lifts it up, blocking Kǔnàn's blow and slashes her other sword at him, managing to shallowly cut form his right hip to his left shoulder. Scowling, he jumps away and assesses the damage to him. Chuckling as the skin regenerates despite the reiki that went into the sizzling wound, Kǔnàn glares at Kagome.
"Here I thought I wouldn't have put any effort forth to kill you all. Seems I thought wrong fortunately for me. This way, I get to have some fun." He smirks, his nails lengthening into claws.
"Draw your blade yokai," Kagome intones in a monotone, her eyes flickering to his tainted blade. Kǔnàn barks out a harsh laugh.
"If I did, you wouldn't be able to withstand it and you'd all die with one hit. Where would the fun be in that? I want to toy with you all before I slaughter you." With those words, the two clash again. The two continuously block and exchange blows, a flurry of movement. Soon though, Kǔnàn grows bored of it and slashes her with more power. Sending her flying back and ripping through the armor on her left shoulder, wounding her. Crimson fluid pours like a waterfall from the deep gash from her left temple to her shoulder. She hisses, her eyes flashing minutely as she attempts to stand.
Kǔnàn knocks her back down, sending her weapons flying from her hands. He picks up her sword and stabs it through her uninjured shoulder, pinning her down and sadistically twisting it to cause her pain. His smile widens when he smells the fear radiating off her friends.
"As much as I'd love to continue this, unfortunately, like all good things, this must come to an end." He raises her sword, preparing to strike her. "To kill you with your own blade, how fitting, don't you think?" He mockingly asks before bringing it down. Kirara rushes forward, having escaped before the barrier was placed, intent on saving her friend. Right before the blade could pierce her skin, a blinding white light engulfs the two. Kirara reaches the light and leaps forward, claws and fangs at the ready. The light engulfs her as well and disappears, leaving no trace of the three or Kagome's discarded weapons.
"Kagome... Wake..up... My Chosen Child... Wake up.." A voice murmurs, cutting through the dark haze. Her dual colored eyes flutter open, gazing around in slight confusion. Sitting up, she glances around for the owner of the voice but sees no one. A soft mewing sound catches her attention, and she looks down to see Kirara laying by her.
"Where are we Kirara?" She questions, scooping her up into her arms.
"You are in the realm of the Goddesses my Child," The same soft voice murmurs. Kagome turns her head and sees a white mist solidifying, taking on the form of a person. It takes the form of a woman of about 5'9 or 5'10 height. Her long, pure white flowing, hair reaches the ground. Her hair is a mix between curly and wavy and is in a half up style. The top part of it is in a fishtail braid crown with lilies braided into it that ends in an elegant bun in the shape of a rose at the very back of her head. Her white eyebrows, barely lighter than her skin tone, are elegantly arched to give her a subtle, yet alluring regality. Her warm, soft lilac eyes gaze at Kagome in compassion.
Her moon-kissed skin gives of an ethereal glow, adding to the otherworldly and divine feeling of her. Her lips are a fair size, not quite as plump as Kagome's, and a pale pink. She wears an off the shoulder, loose dress that is an off white color. Her feet are bare. She smiles kindly at Kagome.
"My Chosen Child, my name is Onira. I am the Goddess of Purity and Balance. My elements are all, but my two main ones are light and darkness. I am the eldest Goddess of the Golden Goddesses. However, I was forgotten by the world early on since my Chosen Child had not appeared. The prophecy mentioning me and you isn't as well known as it used to be, instead being eclipsed by the legend of the Hero of Time. My part of the Triforce is the blank hole—the upside down triangle—which represents Purity and Balance. The marks of my Chosen Child are an upside down triangle which you have on the left side of your ribcage and a lily, the mark under your collarbone. Your Mark of a Hero only appears on the back of your hand in times of great need.
Your previous journey was merely the prelude to your actual destiny. It happened so you could be guided to this moment in time, to your destiny as the Savior of the Multiverse and all the worlds in it. For there is a great evil slumbering and your foe and Ganondorf intend to wake her up. She was cast into eternal slumber by the strongest Deities of each world in the Multiverse, which there are many. She had nearly taken over the Multiverse and enslaved everyone in it before she was sealed away. She is entombed in a alternate dimension void of the passage of time and exists in nothing yet everything. Kǔnàn has somehow already managed to weaken the seal somewhat.
If things continue as they are, Löreña will be awakened in 18 months at most. But beware, time passes by much faster here in Hyrule than it does in your birth world Kagome. So in reality, it's around 4-8 months in your old world if I remember correctly. As part of your destiny, you must aid the Hero of Time in his quest to save Hyrule, not only to grow stronger but to also form bonds that will later aid you in your task. This Hero's name is Link. Fare well my Chosen Child and be strong. We shall meet again. If you need to talk, say my name and I shall answer through this," Onira says, waving her hand. A pure white choker with an upside down triangle inside a lily hanging from it.
"You have gained many gifts upon entry to this world and many of your old abilities have been enhanced for this place is filled with far more magic than your old world could ever boast, even when it was abundant with nature. If you ever have need of an explanation of one of your gifts, just ask. Goodbye my Child," Onira murmurs, placing a kiss upon Kagome's forehead. Kagome and Kirara begin to glow and quickly fade away as Onira watches with sad eyes. "I'm sorry for everything you have had to and will endure, my dear child."
Author's Note: So yeah, here's the first chapter of Blessed With a Curse. Give me feedback on how you feel about it so far. Also, feel free to suggest any ideas you have/would like to see in my story and I'll see if they would fit in with where I'm planning on taking this. Also, I think I'm gonna do this in the world of Twilight Princess but don't really expect me to go into great detail about the dungeon and the way they beat it and all, okay? Because if I did, I'd be sitting here for months writing a single chapter and bleh. That's just too much work and I'd feel like it would actually distract from the overall story. So I'm really only going to write the major parts of each dungeon and such.
On a different note, I already have two vague ideas for two more Legend of Zelda and InuYasha crossovers. One will be set in the world of Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker. The other, while I have not decided which world it will be set in yet, I do know that I'm going to have it were Kagome somehow ended up in the games and that she's played them all before so she knows what to do and what everything is even though its been a while since she actually played them. I really want to get Breath of the Wild because I hear its good but I dunno if I'm even getting anything for my birthday which was like two and a half weeks ago but meh.
Word Count: 3,545