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Chapter One
Aura
Flickers of light danced on the walls, damp mucky air filled my nose. Two weeks have passed since I was captured and imprisoned, placed in the most dank and disgusting room imaginable.
"Your dinner is ready Milady." A soft voice announced.
"Ah, Juri sweetheart. Welcome back."
Juri Kurueechii. The child assigned to care for me. Just a young human boy, fragile and lost with silky pale skin much like my own. Giant brown eyes so sweet and innocent, though sad, as if he's seen so much horror in his short life. Hair dishevelled and dark. He wore servant garments dirty and ripped. He made his way into the room, placing the tray he carried on a small table in the corner of the room. I walked over and sat on the heap of blankets called my bed and looked over at Juri.
"How many today Juri?" I asked solemnly.
"12 today Milady." Juri frowned, "And counting."
"Aura, Juri. Please use my name." I stated, mentally tallying the amount of demons killed that day.
A small nod was all Juri gave me. I took a gander at the tray Juri had brought in. Broth, bread, water and rice.
"He calls himself a god and all he serves me is this once again. What a shame." I sighed.
"Lady Aura?" Juri said softly, I suppose that's as close as I'll get.
"Yes Juri?"
He reached into his garments and pulled out a fresh red fruit. My eyes, I swear, must have sparkled with glee. I couldn't help myself but to hug Juri at that moment.
"Thank you so very much!"
Juri just smiled and handed me the apple. I placed it next to the tray and gestured for him to come sit and eat with me. We shared the meal and savoured the sweet juice of the bountiful fruit. It was always a pleasure to share my meal with Juri. Both of us were quite lonely most of the time in such a depressing place. Taking a sip of water, a huge jolt went through my body and a pain shot through my chest. I grabbed my chest in hope that it would stop the pain and dropped the water as a result. 'He'll be back soon.'
"Lady Aura!" Juri gasped with concern hanging on the words.
"Juri get out of here. Datani is coming back. You need to get out and hide."
"But you're hurt."
"Go!" I yelled.
Nodding, Juri left my side and ran from the room. To my dismay he ran straight into Datani, who had been walking to my room, and was knocked to the ground. I looked at Datani and couldn't help but scowl. I still couldn't understand how such a handsome human could become an ugly ogre demon. The pain in my chest hit it's peak like every other time my ability is used. A bright orange glow surrounded myself and Datani. My human ears disappeared, moving up, changing into black panther ears and to the top of my head. My eyes lightened from the dark onyx to the clearest of greens. My hair darkened to a deep black and my fang teeth lengthened. As I changed, so had Datani. From his massive ogre exterior to a long brown haired human. His features might have reminded someone of a god. His eyes glittered a sky blue and he wore only pants. Probably because when he changed, his shirts never stayed in tact. He was incredibly handsome but his soul was evil. As soon as we both successfully changed, Datani gave me one hell of a punch to my jaw, making sure to draw blood in the process. At that point I realized why he hadn't been feeding me properly. I was weak and easily overpowered like most would be if not eating properly.
"Ah, beautiful and bloody." Datani sneered.
"You always make sure of that."
He laughed at my glare, like usual. A failed attempt at a glare I'm sure, with how weak I felt. He order two guards to hold me up against the wall, which felt as if they were trying to mold my arms into the wall. I was getting increasingly frustrated.
"When is this going to end Datani? What has the world done to you, for you to want to destroy everyone in it."
"It will not end until every demon is eliminated. The world has not done anything but the vermin living in it have taken my family from me. These abominations who reside in this world will perish by my hands as I avenge my family."
"So why change yourself into one of them if you hate them so much?" I asked, already knowing the answer.
"The power. The ability to tear them to shreds by my own hand. With a human body I can not succeed in killing as many demons as I have. Humans are weak and fragile. Useless in confronting a demon who has the strength of multiple men. That is why you, my dear, will never leave here."
And with that last statement, like the five times before, he waved off his guards smearing my blood over my lips and kissed me hard. The orange glow returned, enveloping us and we changed once more. Of course, as he'd done each time before, he grabbed my neck and threw me to the ground before making his way out. Juri moved to the side and rushed to my aid, tending to my now bruising flesh and bleeding lip.
"One of these days he's going to get killed and I am going to enjoy every minute of it."
"I agree." Juri nodded handing me a cloth.
Jaken
"Lord Sesshomaru, where are we headed?" Rin asked.
"Rin, Mi'Lord does not need you asking him where he is headed. If he intended to tell us, he would have done so already."
I sighed knowing what I muttered was indeed as false as each time I said it. Where we were headed was always kept a secret. As we walked, a smell of burning flesh caught my attention. Lord Sesshomaru ventured ahead as usual.
"What is that putrid scent? And where is it coming from?" I asked myself out loud covering my nose as it became stronger.
"Gross. It smells like your feet Master Jaken." Rin said with a disgusted look, covering her nose and mouth.
Annoyed, I ignored her ghastly comment but could not ignore the sword in which slashed the ground in front of me. I turned to see a huge ogre demon.
"What is the meaning of this! You almost cut me in half!" I exclaimed quite surprised.
"You are the imp who serves Sesshomaru. I will kill you, the demon and the human child." It spat.
"Master Jaken!" Rin yelled scared running behind me.
I scowled. 'Why must I always take care of this infernal human.'
"You will do no such thing! By the power of the staff of two heads, be gone!"
Placing the staff on the ground the males head opened his mouth wide and spewed fire at the ogre. He evaded and rushed toward Rin and I. 'Lord Sesshomaru I have failed! I am sorry!' I closed my eyes and waited for the blow I knew would hit me because of my position in front of Rin, but it never came. I opened my eyes to see Lord Sesshomaru holding out his sword and noticed the ogre was an arm short. With the ogres functional arm he swiped me down and grabbed Rin leaping off. As expected Lord Sesshomaru chased after him leaving me behind.
"Stupid girl! Lord Sesshomaru wait for me!"
On the chase again.
Aura
My arm ached with a small throbbing and I knew something must have happened with Datani. The only downfall to my ability is knowing every injury the other person sustains in their alternate form. At least, only when I'm human. 'Must have been a really bad injury.' A rushed shuffling sound caught my attention.
"Wench! Watch this child!"
All of a sudden a child was thrown at me. I'm glad I can catch because she landed hard into my chest. I placed her down and noticed Datani was missing an arm. I smirked as evilly as I could.
"Did you encounter a demon stronger than the all mighty Datani?" I asked, my words dripping with a smug tone.
I heard him make a most menacing growl, one that had me shivering in my skin. 'I pushed too far this time.' I placed the quivering child behind me as Datani moved towards me.
"Learn to use a proper tone with me woman or I'll lock you away." He threatened, taking his only arm, grabbing my throat and pinning me to the wall, "I'd kill you if you weren't a necessity."
I believed him. Just then Juri walked into the room. Oh, how I wish he hadn't. Datani threw me to the ground and the child he'd brought in ran to my side, while he made his way to Juri.
"Run Juri!"
I yelled it and tried to get up to help him but I knew it was too late. Datani grabbed Juri by the throat and because he was such a fragile child the slight squeeze Datani had made snapped his tiny neck. Datani tossed Juri's now limp and lifeless body to me, I caught him gently cradling him to my chest.
"You're a monster!" The girl yelled at him.
"Shut up or you'll be next." He roared.
"You killed him for no reason!" She yelled again.
"Quiet or you'll be killed." I whispered harshly.
It was too late yet again. Datani walked over swiftly and slapped her making her cheek bleed. He went to do it again but I threw myself in the way taking the hit. He was about to do it once again but there was a cracking sound and the wall to our side burst open. I covered the girl so that nothing would hit her. Datani had taken off at that moment. A tall figure walked through the hole in the wall looking stoic and strong. A white kimono with red patterns, armour, long flowing silver hair, purple markings and the most fierce gold eyes I've ever seen adorned this man. And yet they seemed so familiar.
"Mi'Lord!" The girl smiled.
"Rin. Get out of here."
Smooth, dominating voice. Powerful, yet slightly concerned for the child. She wiped her face of the little bit of blood and stood tall.
"Yes lord Sesshomaru, but what about them?"
He didn't look at us. He seemed so emotionless but I knew better because the child, Rin, seemed close to him.
"The giant ogre killed the little boy, can you save him with your sword?" She asked hopeful.
He hesitated but drew his sword. 'The tensaiga? I haven't seen that sword in a long while. That means he must be Lord Inu No Taisho's son.'
"No Sesshomaru. He's better off dead."
It hurt to say it but it was the ultimate truth. What kind of life could Juri live? I pointed in the direction Datani had ran.
"All that needs to be accomplished is eliminating that infernal Datani from this world. That would be the only thing that could bring back some normalcy." I stated letting the few human tears fall, my eyes angry as I looked up at him.
"Kill him Mi'Lord."
I stood with Juri, grabbed Rin and carried them both through the hole in the wall. Sesshomaru left. I let Rin down and we just walked in the surrounding woods quietly. I needed to find a place to bury this poor child. He had been my only companion and I wish it hadn't had to happen to Juri. 'Kind souls should not have to die.'
"What's your name?" Rin asked breaking the silence.
"You do not need to know my name."
"Why not?" She asked.
"Because I will not be around much longer for you to need to know it." I explained.
"RIN! Where is Lord Sesshomaru?" An annoying voice yelled.
"Master Jaken!"
A small imp demon came running to us. My first reaction was to stomp on him, though, I help back only because he knew Rin and she seemed to know him. They seemed close enough for me to leave her in his hands.
"Take care Rin. Inform Lord Sesshomaru that I appreciate what he's done. Good Luck."
With that I took off running, Juri safely wrapped in my arms. A sharp sting and piercing feeling came from my chest. 'So that is how Datani will die. A chest wound.' An orange glow enveloped my chest starting from my navel to my shoulder and I transformed back into my original self.
"Thank you Sesshomaru for killing Datani."
I slowed my pace and made my way to the nearest village to bury Juri and accumulate materials for the travels I faced ahead.