Hey every one! Another chapter for you all! Hopefully this one is longer.
Oh! And since I forgot the disclaimer last time, here goes...
I do not own Inuyasha. Wish I did, but I don't. If anyone wants to get me a really nice present...
Alright! On with the show!
When she woke up, the first thing that Kagome realized was that she was no longer on the battle field.
Instead, she was surrounded by a nearly blinding pink light.
Squinting, she looked around. The light seemed to be emanating from a certain spot a few meters in front of her.
Kagome stood and walked cautiously towards the brightest light.
As she neared it, the light started to take shape. Long legs and slender arms appeared. Then a body, covered in armour, and finally, a face.
"No way! Lady Midoriko!" Whispered Kagome, shocked.
The Miko of the Shikon Jewel spread her arms wide, beaconing Kagome to her. "Come to me, my child. I sense you have been seeking answers to many questions." She said in a soft, lilting voice, as though she were singing, rather than speaking.
Kagome stepped forwards, her hands reaching out to grasp the waiting fingers of Midoriko's right hand.
"What's going on? Where am I? And why am I here?" Started Kagome, frantically spewing off the first few questions that came to her mind.
"Slow down, child! All will be made known in time. Come," laughed Midoriko, as she pulled the young girl along. "I will show you what you need to see."
As Lady Midoriko spoke these words, her surroundings changed, taking shape and transforming into something that looked vaguely like a beach, backing into a rock face wall that seemed to reach up to a deep blue sky.
As the vision became clearer, Midoriko began to quietly sing a song:
"Whispered winds, take my hands
Look into my heart and see
The fire burns within my soul
What is my destiny?"
As she sung those words, a strong wind began to pull at the waves, causing them to crash against the shore line with renewed fervour and strength, as though reacting to her powerful words.
"Welcome to the place that my soul has resided for the past several hundred years. I have waited on the banks of the great oceans, wishing to cross over, but unable to do so. It is a lonesome fate, but one I have been made to suffer through." Midoriko then went on to explain, "When I created the Jewel of the Four Souls, my spirit became trapped within its walls. For so long, I have been waiting for a human with a pure heart to make a wish upon this accursed jewel, and set me free. Seems as though time decided that my wait was over, and drew you to the bone eater's well."
Kagome looked up in shock "You mean to say, that I was only brought here to set you free?" She asked, sadden by the fact that she would likely have to leave the feudal era permanently if this were true.
The wise Miko looked down at her with her all knowing eyes. "No Child, setting me free is not your purpose; it is merely an added bonus. The Hanyou, Inuyasha, still needs you. It is unlikely that he will ever stop needing you. You are his mate! He is eternally bound to you. Not even the Kami have the power to tear you two apart now."
Kagome looked down again, her long black hair hiding her shining eyes from sight. I get to stay with Inuyasha! Even if we destroy the jewel!
A thought then occurred to her: "If my reason for being here was not to set you free, then what was it?"
Midoriko smiled "I leave you to figure that one out my dear. As for me, my time with you is almost up, so I must say, before I go, that you must never lose that fire in your soul, for it gives you strength beyond that of an ordinary human." As Kagome's surrounding began to fade, Midoriko whispered one last sentence: "You have the power to change the world, Kagome, and your journey has only just begun..."
And the world around her faded into dark.
Whew! That was really difficult! I haven't had this much trouble with a story in a long time! It's probably because no one is reviewing! I mean, come on people! Is it that hard to just click the little button and type a few words? I work hard on these chapters, despite their shortness. Please review!
Alright, rant over. Now, in other news, I have a white water rafting trip on Sunday! So excited! I also just completed my grade 10 final science exam. I swear, I could have fallen asleep in that room!
Please review folks! Give me some ideas for what to do next!
Peace out peeps! See you soon! (Hopefully)
Erin