Okay there are a few things that I must discuss before you read this chapter! I have changed names of Yune's attacks, since re-reading my old story made me laugh way to much at the names. So I'll explain everything right now:
Raiju: Is the attack where lightning strikes down upon her sword and she can use it in any way she wishes.
Tiger Claw i do believe stayed the same: The ability she uses that is essentially the same as Iron Reaver Soul Stealer
Now you are set to read :) Enjoy.
A new enemy
Sesshomaru and I walked away from Kaedea's Village, with Ah-Un and Jaken following us. I still couldn't get what that young girl was trying to say. It bothered me more than anything has before. It gave me a sinking feeling that someone like Naraku was coming to disrupt our beautiful peace. Was it really that hard for us to be able to find some sort of peace together? Why did there always have to be a demon or some sort of evil bastard that wanted to stand in our way?
"Yune…" Sesshomaru's voice knocked me out of my thoughts. I lightly turned my attention to him to see him staring intensely at me.
"Yes, Sesshomaru-sama?" I asked him and his eyes didn't move.
"You are still…worrying." He told me and I looked down.
"It doesn't bother you any that there is a demon out there hurting people?"
"No."
"But this demon is destroying the lives of people!" I began and he sighed, "This demon is destroying the peace that we tried to so hard to create. After Naraku…I thought this would all be over…I thought all we would have to worry about were pathetic excuses for demons...I hoped that we could live our lives in peace."
"That's naïve."
"Why is that naïve!?"
"There will always be demons like Naraku out there…Evil does not disappear with the death of one demon."
"Is it really naïve to hope for peace…"
Sesshomaru didn't answer me and I sighed, looking away from him. I just wanted to be with him forever and grow old together. If that is possible for demons. Either way, I knew that I wanted to live peacefully with him by my side. I just wish evil would take a break, just for a couple hundred years. I sighed once I realized Sesshomaru was right, it was naïve for me to think that peace would always reign.
Suddenly, to surprise the both of us were a bunch of screaming voices from behind us. My eyes widened and I turned around to see Kaedea's Village on fire. How!? We just were there, everything was fine! Why is it on fire? Sesshomaru's eyes widened as he turned to the village we had just left. The screams grew and I felt my heart sink.
"Rin…" My legs bolted towards Kaedea's Village. I knew that Sesshomaru was running behind me, we were both worried for Rin.
The moment we got into the village I saw dead bodies of the villagers around the burning houses. I looked around for Rin and my friends but I could not find them. The smoke grew and I could barely see two feet in front of me. I pulled my sword out the moment I heard Sesshomaru grab his.
"You demon!" I heard a familiar voice shout out and I saw something coming towards me.
I gripped the handle of my sword carefully but I was not prepared enough. Before I had any time to react I saw the Hiraikotsu flying its way to me. I closed my eyes but I felt no pain at all. I saw a hand out by my face, holding the Hiraikotsu, stopping it before it even put a scratch on me. I looked up to see Sesshomaru towering over me.
"Thank you Sesshomaru-sama…" I told him as Sango came through the smoke with her demon slayer outfit on.
"Yune!?" Sango gasped, "I'm so sorry! I thought…you were…"
"It's okay…" I lightly grabbed the Hiraikotsu out of Sesshomaru's grip and gave it to Sango who blinked her eyes at me.
"Wow…You really do look like her…That demon from before, she is what caused all of this." Sango began and I felt my eyes widen, "We got the majority of the villagers out but I am trying to find my kids and Kagome…"
"Is Rin safe?"
"I didn't see her with the villagers…nor did I see Lady Kaedea…"
"You find your kids we will find Kagome and the others. Go Sango!"
She nodded lightly to me and we rushed into the smoke trying to find our friends. I coughed lightly as the smoke began to come into my lungs, I can't stand being in here for much longer. I put my hand over my mouth to try to stop the smoke from entering my lungs. The moment Sesshomaru and I made it to the middle of the village my eyes widened.
There were dead bodies on the ground, blood was all around the area. My eyes widened at the demon that had her foot over the pile of bodies as if she had won some great victory. She had bright blue eyes that stared enjoyably at the death that was beneath her. Her long white hair ended right after her back, just like mine, and barley covered any bits of her crazed eyes. There was a black scar that went from her left eyebrow down to her left check. She held her hand over her face, to only make her look crazier. She had red eye shadow on and red lipstick. She had pointed ears and black scars all around her arms. She wore a black kimono that had a corset top that only stayed attached to her body by having a string go around her neck. Her sleeves went all the way to cover her hands and there was extra material that continued until it hit the ground. There were red butterflies all over her sleeves and pink flowers at the tips of the sleeves. Around her waist was a black ribbon that was tied into a bow at the back turned red at the ends. After her waist she had one side of her kimono bundled up so that her entire leg could be shown. However to hide the rest of her bottom was the kimono continuing like it was supposed to. It had pink flowers all over the tips as it reached down to her ankles. Underneath the kimono she had a black lace material that went around her leg but it still covered nothing. She wore mid-thigh high lace socks that had black lined patterns all around it. At her feet were black wooden shoes with pink straps.
She stared at somebody and until the smoke was moved by the wind, I had no idea who it was. I saw Kaedea standing in front of Rin and Kagome. Kagome looked hurt and my eyes caught a glimpse of her holding her ankle. I saw blood pouring out of some wound that was on her ankle. Rin knelt down to her and tried to keep her calm while Kaedea protected her.
"You foolish humans…" The demon that looked like me began, "How dare you stand in Lady Tamiko's way!" She screeched out and my eyes widened, "Give me what I seek."
"What is it you seek?" Kaedea asked, "What was the point of this bloodshed?"
"The point? The point!" She chuckled, "I seek those who destroyed Naraku, for the sons of that insufferable dog demon! And I search for the stone of the Priestess Kikyo! I was told that she resided in this village…Tell me where to find it and I will spare the two children behind you!"
"The stone…" Kaedea paused and I held my sword up high, ready to fight, "I have no idea what you are talking about-"
"Foolish mortal do not think that I…" She paused the moment I stood in front of Kaedea, "Well if it isn't like looking into a mirror!" She chuckled, "A demon dares to stand in my way of killing of a few pathetic mortals!"
"I don't care who you are!" I began and her eyes widened, "You leave this village alone! You leave my friends alone!"
"Your…aura…" Her eyes widened as she let her arms relax, "Is so similar to my own! How is this even possible! What kind of illusion are you trying to pull here!?"
"This is no illusion, I am very real! My name is Yune and I will kill you for what you have done here!"
"Kill me!? I dare say to think that you are a bit mad in the head!"
"I am not mad!"
"A weakling like you does not stand a chance against me, just die already."
Her eyes widened as a creepy smile grew upon her face. She held her hands up tall, allowing the kimono to slide down her arm. She spread her fingers apart, making sure that her claws were up straight. Her claws began to light up with a blue aura around them.
"Die!" She screamed out as blue electrified whips came out of her fingertips.
She twirled her body around as ten whips then began to get shot out to me. I was about to counterattack with my Raiju but a green whip came in and wrapped itself around all the whips that were about to hit me. Tamiko's eyes widened and she turned to Sesshomaru who gave her a dirty look.
"You!" She spat out, "I remember you!"
"I should have known your filth was too disgusting to completely eradicate." Sesshomaru began and my eyes widened, he knew her?
"Shut up! It has been what five hundred years since our last encounter!? You were only just a child then!" She paused, "Where's your father to save you now!?" She laughed manically, "Oh wait he's dead isn't he!"
"You insolent-" He began but she laughed to interrupt him.
"You are just as disgusting as your father! Protecting humans, what is it with these humans that demons are so attracted to!?"
"Lady Kaedea…" I whispered and I felt a hand go upon my shoulder, "I'll lead you and the others to the entrance, while she is distracted by Sesshomaru-sama…"
"I understand…" She replied.
"Can you move Kagome?" I whispered to her and she moaned.
I quickly went over to Kagome and gave her my shoulder. She then leaned on me as I began to lead the group of humans around past Sesshomaru. Tamiko seemed distracted by Sesshomaru's presence but I had no idea how wrong I was. Her eyes found me and she held her hand up to perform another attack. I quickly grabbed my sword before she had the chance to do anything and held it up high.
"Raiju!" I screamed as a lightning bolt smashed down into my sword. I then stabbed the sword into the ground surprising her.
The lightning that was transferred into my sword acted like a claw as it was transferred into the ground. The ground began to crumble and smash as the lightning clawed its way towards her. Tamiko jumped up highly to dodge it. She then summoned her whips again which then found its way around my wrist. I let go of Kagome and was pulled into the air. I screamed in agony as the lightning was sent through the whip and into my body. She flicked the whip the moment I had to be 20 feet above the ground. I saw the ground approaching fast but I saw Sesshomaru jump up and catch me before I hit the ground. He lightly brought me back down to the ground, in his arms.
"Sesshomaru…" I lightly began but we were both interrupted by a scream.
"Lady Kaedea!" A voice, that sounded like Rin's, screamed out.
We both turned our attention to Kaedea to see that she stood above Kagome and Rin, with a bolt of lightning in her chest. My eyes widened and I felt tears come down my cheeks the moment she fell backwards.
"Wind Scar!" A powerful blast was sent through the village and Tamiko dodged it.
"Looks like it's my time to disappear…" She twirled around and disappeared, leaving cherry blossom petals everywhere.
I quickly got out of Sesshomaru's arms and ran over to Kaedea who was breathing heavily. I knelt down to her side and gripped her hand. Rin was on the other side of her and Kagome was beside her as well. Kaedea gripped my hand back and turned to me.
"This is all my fault, if I had paid closer attention…" I began but she shook her head.
"Do not fret child…" Kaedea began as she breathed in heavily, "Do not blame thy self…Take this…"
She pulled a stone attached to a necklace out of her shirt. She winced in pain as she brought it to me. I looked at the pretty stone. It was a blue skinny diamond shaped stone that I swore had lightning swarming inside of it. I lightly grabbed the necklace and she sighed.
"It…belongs to thy ancestors…The…Tiger…demons…" Kaedea winced in pain and the tears fell from my cheeks, "This…is what…that demon…was seeking…" Kaedea breathed in heavily and I turned to Sesshomaru who walked over to us. He took his tensagia out of its sheath and we all watched him closely, "Do not bother thy self with such an old woman as thee."
"But Kaedea!" Kagome began, "It can heal you-"
"I…" Sesshomaru began and I watched him closely. He squinted his eyes in search for something and then his eyes widened.
"The…Lightning…" Kaedea explained, "It…eats away at the body…No matter if thee can heal the wound…"
"No! Lady Kaedea!" Rin cried out to her and Kaedea just lightly smiled.
"Do not worry for a…old woman as thee…" She looked as if she would sleep, "I have lived a long…life…Thy has nothing to be sad over…Take care of thee…"
Her eyes closed and I heard her take her last breath of air. Inuyasha came to join the group and I heard him gasp as he saw the sight. I gripped tightly on the stone that she gave me. Why did Kaedea have to die like this? She deserved to live longer; she deserved to die of old age not like this. I swear Kaedea, you will be avenged.
. . .
I lightly walked back into the house that we helped rebuild once we were able to take care of the fire. I had just gotten back from Kaedea's funeral; I was the last one to leave. I saw Sesshomaru was the only one in here. He had come to the funeral for me, I knew he did. He took off his armour and the cloud that he had around his arm. He took the ribbon from his armour and used it to tie his clothes tighter. The moment I sat down, he shut the door to the house, making sure that no one came in.
He sat down beside me and I felt the tears fall out of my eyes again. He turned to me and put his hand on my cheek. He lightly wiped away my tears and then he put his arm around my shoulders, pulling me into his chest. His hand found its way onto the back of my head, lightly rubbing my hair.
"Sesshomaru…sama…" I began as I tried to stop the tears.
"It…" He paused, "Cry…Yune…"
I took his offer and I cried into his chest some more. I can't believe she is gone. She was there for me the entire time and she was amazing at making me feel more accepted. How can she be gone? How?
Please do not hate me for killing off Kaedea, trust me many of my friends do lol but I did it for one single purpose, and that was to make Lady Tamiko as evil as Naraku. Naraku had done something to every character in order to piss them off. The only character that was connected to everyone was Lady Kaedea; that was why i killed her. Please forgive me! Next chapter will be up in a bit :)
