New and improved second chapter (:
Disclaimer- I do not own Inuyasha
I awoke the next morning curled up on the mossy grass, my hooded coat covering me like a blanket. The early morning sunlight was dancing through the trees and shining directly in my eyes, much to my dislike.
I groaned and sat up, wincing as pain flared up on my side and my head pounded.
I remained sitting for several more moments, recalling last night's events with a shiver. I looked around the forest hopefully, searching for any sign of people. There was none.
When I stood up, I felt my stomach growl and I immediately regretted not packing food in my satchel. I didn't berate myself to much for it, considering I was running for my life. I sighed when I realized I'd have to find food and water on my own, something I was not particularly skilled at.
With a huff, I picked up my satchel and walked the opposite way from which I came.
'The more distance from my village, the better.' I thought. I knew that I had to move quickly. I didn't want anyone finding me, not even Koga.
If Koga ever found out what happened last night, he would rip my father apart. It was something I couldn't bear to see…no matter what he'd done to me.
I walked and walked, noticing how the forest grew darker and how the sunshine was eventually covered with clouds. I hoped it wouldn't rain, but somehow I knew that I wouldn't be very lucky.
Eventually, I saw a break in the woods. Within that break stood a rather large wrought iron gate. Walking towards it, I felt drops of rain start to soak my hair and I sighed.
When I came close enough, I saw the shadow of a large, and abandoned looking castle within the confines of the gate. Through the mist of the rain, it almost slipped past me that the majority of the trees around the gate were either dead or decaying. There were no flowers, and no signs of life.
'Perhaps I shouldn't be here.' I thought, the rain coming down in torrents now. I looked at the castle again as a flash of lightning lit up the sky, illuminating the castle. I saw that it was a dark color, unusual for a castle. From the looks of it, my thoughts were confirmed. This castle had been abandoned. Vines grew up the walls and there were several holes that made the castle look as if it were falling apart.
Taking a deep breath, I pushed on the cold metal of the gate, and was surprised when it swung open. I had expected a lock at the least. The rain poured down on me more and any thoughts of turning away from this place were soon abandoned.
I closed the gate behind me and started to walk up the cobblestone path to the castle. I looked around frantically, waiting on someone to yell and scream at me for trespassing, but nobody did.
Again, I noticed the smell of roses. As I walked, I saw rose bushes with dead flowers, the stems and petals wilting and falling to the ground. Continuing on, I saw more and more dead rose bushes.
I jumped when lightning struck again and revealed the face of a nasty looking gargoyle. It stood in the middle of a fountain, which was filled with rainwater. It seemed that the fountain no longer worked on its own either.
When I finally reached the larger than life wooden doors of the castle, I turned to look at the courtyard that I'd just passed through. From this point, I observed that it looked like a graveyard. Gray and lifeless.
I turned quickly from the somber view and stared up at the large doors. They had to be at least fifteen feet in height.
My eyes travelled down the door and they stopped next on the large brass knockers. I decided that it would be rude to just barge in if someone actually did live here, and so I grabbed one of the metal rings and beat it against the door three times.
I waited several moments for any kind of reply. I heard no voices, and no movement from inside the castle. I knew then that it must be deserted.
Desperately wanting to escape the cold rain, I pushed on the large door, and was surprised to find that it swung open rather easily.
Peering inside, I saw nothing but black.
Taking a deep breath, I walked into the darkness.