div style="font-family: Noteworthy; font-size: 40px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 53px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"Chapter 2/div
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div style="font-family: Noteworthy; font-size: 40px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 53px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;" I kept walking until the sun went down, assuring myself that they would not follow me. /div
div style="font-family: Noteworthy; font-size: 40px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 53px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;" I took refuge at a nearby cave that was rather large if I did say so. /div
div style="font-family: Noteworthy; font-size: 40px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 53px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;" As I walked on into the depths of the cavern, I noticed a giant fur lying across the stone floor. My heart began to pound as my senses came to me and I realized this was the lair of a demon. I quickly exited the cave, but was stopped by my worst fear at the present time. The demon that took possession of the cave was an ogre. The ugly thing looked down at me with red, evil eyes and grinned a yellow grin./div
div style="font-family: Noteworthy; font-size: 40px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 53px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;" "A human? How delightful! A fair maiden at that! It must be my lucky day!" His voice booked through the forest, shaking the trees as though it was a crash of thunder. /div
div style="font-family: Noteworthy; font-size: 40px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 53px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;" "I actually must be going. If you would excuse me…" I said as I began to quicken my pace. He grabbed me by the back of my kimono and hoisted me up to his face. A horrible stench filled my nose as I found out it was none other than his breath. /div
div style="font-family: Noteworthy; font-size: 40px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 53px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;" To my horror, he lifted me even higher, opening his huge mouth in the process. I screamed at the top of my lungs, hoping Inuyasha, or any stranger, would hear my cry. The ogre chuckled evilly, "No one is around for miles fox. You're all mine!" /div
div style="font-family: Noteworthy; font-size: 40px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 53px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;" My world seemed to stop spinning as he called me by the name I was certain I hid… my blood began to turn and I felt pain in my fingers. /div
div style="font-family: Noteworthy; font-size: 40px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 53px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;" "What did you call me?" I growled, keeping my head low so that my bangs covered my eyes. The hideous demon laughed, "You're not aware of what you are?! I called you fox! You're a yōkai just like me!" /div
div style="font-family: Noteworthy; font-size: 40px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 53px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;" This made my conscious snap. I bared my newly grown fangs and extended the claws that grew in ever so painfully. I roared in anger of my discovery and cut his hand off with one clean swipe of my poison claws. /div
div style="font-family: Noteworthy; font-size: 40px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 53px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;" I fell to the ground, landing on my feet. I tucked my arms into my kimono and watched as he writhed in front of me, screaming and holding his bleeding arm. /div
div style="font-family: Noteworthy; font-size: 40px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 53px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;" "DAMN YOU WENCH!" He yelled at me. I bit my lip to contain my childish grin. I slowly stepped over to him and looked at him with a straight face and said, "You're weak. If you seek revenge, do as you may. However, take heed I will not show mercy." I faced my back to him and walked away into the night. /div
div style="font-family: Noteworthy; font-size: 40px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 53px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;" Several hours passed and I noticed the scent of dog. I growled in a low tone. "Who's there?" I turned around and faced the shadows, seeing a tall figure. By his scent, I knew this demon was a Daiyōkai. I lowered my defense and stood properly. I bowed in respect. "My apologies, my lord."/div
div style="font-family: Noteworthy; font-size: 40px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 53px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;" The figure stepped out into the moonlight and I caught myself as I was about to lash out, thinking it was that hanyou. /div
div style="font-family: Noteworthy; font-size: 40px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 53px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;" It was not Inuyasha, but a tall, handsome lord. His hair was waist long, as Inuyasha's was, but it appeared to be more silky. He wore a beautiful white and purple kimono with a piece of armor over a severed arm. His eyes were golden, but not like the rolling fields of my village. They were more of a golden brown than anything. /div
div style="font-family: Noteworthy; font-size: 40px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 53px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;" He then spoke, with a rich monotone voice, "There is no need for apologies kitsune." /div
div style="font-family: Noteworthy; font-size: 40px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 53px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;" My blood spiked hearing myself called by yet another shameful nickname. Kitsune. I kept my temper down as he began to walk away. "I am in no use of you." I too took another path and soon came to a small stream. /div
div style="font-family: Noteworthy; font-size: 40px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 53px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;" I peered over the ledge of the sandy bank to see my reflection… I looked like a hanyou, but my blood that flowed through my veins was yōkai./div
div style="font-family: Noteworthy; font-size: 40px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 53px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;" I was curious of my new form, considering I have not transformed since I made my wish upon the jewel, before Inuyasha met me. /div
div style="font-family: Noteworthy; font-size: 40px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 53px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;" My eyes, once a chocolate brown, were now a deep violet color, resembling the flowers I've seen on the Daiyōkai's kimono. My hands now had claws that had poison in them, so strong it should have killed that ogre if I hadn't been holding back. My hair was no longer the black as night color I absolutely adored, but seemed to be a soft amber. I looked away in disgust at the wish I made upon the sacred jewel. I extended my claws to their full length and clawed at a tree, venting my anger. /div
div style="font-family: Noteworthy; font-size: 40px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 53px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;" I let my claws retract and I panted, feeling emotionally exhausted. I wearily looked to the tree and saw the damage I had done. The tree was standing by mere balance and nothing more. I knew if I were to even touch it, it would topple over in an instant. /div
div style="font-family: Noteworthy; font-size: 40px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 53px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;" I looked down at my clawed hands and felt tears sting my eyes. /div
div style="font-family: Noteworthy; font-size: 40px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 53px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;" "What have I become?" I wept bitterly realizing the mistake I made all those years ago, costing me my normal life as a human…/div
div style="font-family: Noteworthy; font-size: 40px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 53px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;" /div
div style="font-family: Noteworthy; font-size: 40px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 53px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;" I kept walking until the sun went down, assuring myself that they would not follow me. /div
div style="font-family: Noteworthy; font-size: 40px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 53px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;" I took refuge at a nearby cave that was rather large if I did say so. /div
div style="font-family: Noteworthy; font-size: 40px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 53px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;" As I walked on into the depths of the cavern, I noticed a giant fur lying across the stone floor. My heart began to pound as my senses came to me and I realized this was the lair of a demon. I quickly exited the cave, but was stopped by my worst fear at the present time. The demon that took possession of the cave was an ogre. The ugly thing looked down at me with red, evil eyes and grinned a yellow grin./div
div style="font-family: Noteworthy; font-size: 40px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 53px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;" "A human? How delightful! A fair maiden at that! It must be my lucky day!" His voice booked through the forest, shaking the trees as though it was a crash of thunder. /div
div style="font-family: Noteworthy; font-size: 40px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 53px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;" "I actually must be going. If you would excuse me…" I said as I began to quicken my pace. He grabbed me by the back of my kimono and hoisted me up to his face. A horrible stench filled my nose as I found out it was none other than his breath. /div
div style="font-family: Noteworthy; font-size: 40px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 53px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;" To my horror, he lifted me even higher, opening his huge mouth in the process. I screamed at the top of my lungs, hoping Inuyasha, or any stranger, would hear my cry. The ogre chuckled evilly, "No one is around for miles fox. You're all mine!" /div
div style="font-family: Noteworthy; font-size: 40px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 53px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;" My world seemed to stop spinning as he called me by the name I was certain I hid… my blood began to turn and I felt pain in my fingers. /div
div style="font-family: Noteworthy; font-size: 40px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 53px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;" "What did you call me?" I growled, keeping my head low so that my bangs covered my eyes. The hideous demon laughed, "You're not aware of what you are?! I called you fox! You're a yōkai just like me!" /div
div style="font-family: Noteworthy; font-size: 40px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 53px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;" This made my conscious snap. I bared my newly grown fangs and extended the claws that grew in ever so painfully. I roared in anger of my discovery and cut his hand off with one clean swipe of my poison claws. /div
div style="font-family: Noteworthy; font-size: 40px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 53px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;" I fell to the ground, landing on my feet. I tucked my arms into my kimono and watched as he writhed in front of me, screaming and holding his bleeding arm. /div
div style="font-family: Noteworthy; font-size: 40px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 53px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;" "DAMN YOU WENCH!" He yelled at me. I bit my lip to contain my childish grin. I slowly stepped over to him and looked at him with a straight face and said, "You're weak. If you seek revenge, do as you may. However, take heed I will not show mercy." I faced my back to him and walked away into the night. /div
div style="font-family: Noteworthy; font-size: 40px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 53px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;" Several hours passed and I noticed the scent of dog. I growled in a low tone. "Who's there?" I turned around and faced the shadows, seeing a tall figure. By his scent, I knew this demon was a Daiyōkai. I lowered my defense and stood properly. I bowed in respect. "My apologies, my lord."/div
div style="font-family: Noteworthy; font-size: 40px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 53px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;" The figure stepped out into the moonlight and I caught myself as I was about to lash out, thinking it was that hanyou. /div
div style="font-family: Noteworthy; font-size: 40px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 53px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;" It was not Inuyasha, but a tall, handsome lord. His hair was waist long, as Inuyasha's was, but it appeared to be more silky. He wore a beautiful white and purple kimono with a piece of armor over a severed arm. His eyes were golden, but not like the rolling fields of my village. They were more of a golden brown than anything. /div
div style="font-family: Noteworthy; font-size: 40px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 53px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;" He then spoke, with a rich monotone voice, "There is no need for apologies kitsune." /div
div style="font-family: Noteworthy; font-size: 40px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 53px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;" My blood spiked hearing myself called by yet another shameful nickname. Kitsune. I kept my temper down as he began to walk away. "I am in no use of you." I too took another path and soon came to a small stream. /div
div style="font-family: Noteworthy; font-size: 40px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 53px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;" I peered over the ledge of the sandy bank to see my reflection… I looked like a hanyou, but my blood that flowed through my veins was yōkai./div
div style="font-family: Noteworthy; font-size: 40px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 53px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;" I was curious of my new form, considering I have not transformed since I made my wish upon the jewel, before Inuyasha met me. /div
div style="font-family: Noteworthy; font-size: 40px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 53px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;" My eyes, once a chocolate brown, were now a deep violet color, resembling the flowers I've seen on the Daiyōkai's kimono. My hands now had claws that had poison in them, so strong it should have killed that ogre if I hadn't been holding back. My hair was no longer the black as night color I absolutely adored, but seemed to be a soft amber. I looked away in disgust at the wish I made upon the sacred jewel. I extended my claws to their full length and clawed at a tree, venting my anger. /div
div style="font-family: Noteworthy; font-size: 40px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 53px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;" I let my claws retract and I panted, feeling emotionally exhausted. I wearily looked to the tree and saw the damage I had done. The tree was standing by mere balance and nothing more. I knew if I were to even touch it, it would topple over in an instant. /div
div style="font-family: Noteworthy; font-size: 40px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 53px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;" I looked down at my clawed hands and felt tears sting my eyes. /div
div style="font-family: Noteworthy; font-size: 40px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 53px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;" "What have I become?" I wept bitterly realizing the mistake I made all those years ago, costing me my normal life as a human…/div