Silent Hush

Chapter Three

~ Beyond Hells Gates~

By Inuyashas Youkai

Below the center of the earth, and underneath the earth's crust, billowing flames crept through the small the small crevaces made by the shifting but settling of the scorching surface. Further down descending deeper, shrouded in darkness and pain , passed off as luminous rickety iron gates emerged with a unearthly glow , by a powerful barrier. Once the expected arrived within the gates perimeter, and the barricades drops ,allowing the one taken captive to be banished here ,carried by the many vassals summoned by their master.

Burning flames emersed the boiling dark liquid surrounded the dark one's lair. Hovering over the blackened skies filled with smoky ash and flames lurked a beast resembling that of a beastly dragon. Hanging from it's mouth were two unconscious beings who fell abruptly silent ,shortly after crossing the gates,and held within it's razor sharp fang's while the vile creature soon bowed to it's master's thrown.

The ominous room only lit by the dimmed candlelight headless sconces with the red candles in the severed head, and held within the unknown creatures hand. In certain spots were single flames in each of the four corners of the room lured by crimson puddles , and a larger pit of flames in the center , ones that only kept aflame by the fresh sweet crimson blood lingering on the floor from previous , never ending sacrifice. One of the seemingly dead and abandoned forms thrown to the floor moved slightly , but did not wake.

The dark one watched amusedly at the fallen pair below at his feet in question , as his blood boiled in fury ,and for what had been attempted , as to undermine his authority. A dark, ominous chuckle echoed through the room, and shook the floors , allowing cracks to form here and there , thus for flames to fiercely break in. For a moment , one was deafened to the horrid screams ,and the devastated cries of the deprived souls that now resided here, and leaving the only thing you could presently hear was the taunting cackle.

The one lingering in the shadows ,rose from his thrown , and omitting from the sparking flames, a light that revealed his putrid appearance. If Naraku had ever caused them to fear ,this one that stood before them furthered reason to, even that of him by leaps and bounds just by his demand for strict obedience with the power that was felt in his presence. It was those which spoke of deadly consequences if anything the dark one wished was not followed , promised a sure painful but slow death..

For this was nothing either one had expected when you thought of the concept of hell, anything a sickened and twisted mind could conjure ,way beyond that of any beings who wished to live could imagine, often happened here for it was hell. Reality now for the ones lost to hell's flame , surpassed anything Naraku stood for ,and compared to him and the one who now stood before them , Naraku was nothing. One would shake with fear , even those of the less obedient and defiling creature would fall at this creature's feet just out of fear of what would be brought upon you if you hadn't. Although even if you didn't see him , but just knowing his evil aura stood above you while trying to consume your soul alive, and with the pain that occured from it , you submitted..

Soon came with a thunderous roar tearing through the room , and sending with it a certain authority that demanded it's subjects attention , this time only required it for one , as of now...

"Rise Bitch!"

The woman that depicted the once loving miko with the darkly corrosive , and crude heart , rose without question in her distraut fear. All of a sudden the green tinged with dripping red claws grasp tightly around his staff and slammed it to crash upon Kikyo's soul.

" Bow at my feet Bitch!"

Kikyo quickly rushed forward to the beast's feet , in penance briefly kissed the flesh on his enflamed soles of his feet , while enduring the searing flames that followed. In a swift motion , the vile creature swung it's overly large feet to crush upon Kikyo's head ,and thus sent her flying.

"I don't want your filthy mouth anywhere near my person Wench ! All I want from you is why you think you had the authority to bring someone to my hell?Especially that you know that your soul will not remain with the halfwit hanyou! Are you that stupid or are you just that fucking blind?"

"And What the fucking hell am I goin to do with you mutt ? Lucifer raged lifting the hanyou up by his clawed hands around his neck , and then rushing him against a nearby wall , while his claws dug into his throat

As the air escaped Inuyasha his vision bled crimson with fury , as his demon emerged but once he tried to strike, the dark one lucifer took control of his beast holding him still against his will . Once his sight cleared lucifer showed him quite a visual indeed and it was of his mate fighting a endless battle ,and while being greatly injured with blood running down her arm from the wound on her chest..

"Maybe I will just take her ?Hmm?"

"No ! " Inuyasha screamed feeling his whole body and soul being burned alive for his second attempt at Inuyasha's demon trying to slaughter the dark one with his violently clenching claws, now fallen , collasped on his knees from the pain, once the dark one released him

" No Matter , I will figure something to with with him after I take care of you , and believe me it won't be pleasant!"The dark one threatened

"Please , Don't ! What do you want from me ..Just make it stop ..I'll do anything ...Just leave her out of this!" The hanyou rasped

" Guards take the wench away from my sight ! I will soon be there to place her where she will spend the rest of eternity to rott in her own hell! As for you I will return and you better still be here when I return or I will slay you where you stand !" The beast only waited to see a tentative nod come from the hanyou before he turned to leave and enslave the miko into her permanent torment

" Keep the wench halfbreed for she isn't who I desire ,but what I do currently is where she is, and now is trapped alongside her fighting a endless battle in a realm of it's own making. "

"Wait! No! You don't mean ?" Inuyasha gasped in worry

A vile outburst of taunting laughter came forth from the mouth ,shaking the room once again, and flushed taunt the marred flesh of the one gaining great enjoyment from the pained revelation ,shocking the one who seemed so tough not so long , now was broken down to nothing just because of the mention of a mere human wench..

"Yes if you are thinking of the one and the same horror I am.. Though If I recall a pathetic imitation of true evil playing behind mass schemes to get what the thing desires , goes by many names , but in this life the wretched obomination goes by the name Naraku ,than yes that would be whom I wish to take captive!"

"Naraku ,but it can't be he's dead"the hanyou wretched

"Believe what you wish but I assure you he is not ,and right now why he is doing everything to evade me , we are loosing time.. If I lose him again because of you I will take it out on you and everyone you ever held dear to be burnt crisp to ashes where there's no chance in hell that any of you will endure to the next life , now if you will excuse me!"

Now alone ,Inuyasha took a deep breath after the piercing pain that was tearing him apart at his mere presence to allow his body to slowly release the tauntness of his muscles. Keeping in the same spot only leaning his body to rest against the wall , and then once more closed his eyes to observe the mistake he was now brought within. Fear and regret soon filled his being but not for himself though for the ones he left behind to be cornered by his enemy Naraku.

Though through the deep recesses of his mind voices soon bled into his mind ..It wasn't any of those that could be permitted where he was ,and only because they seemed to be too happy ,but by that he meant they weren't screaming nor crying in pain..No they weren't happy per say but they were nothing like what tore through his ear drums when he was conscious too them ,and though now he was able to for a time block them out. The one's soon took there place seemed to cause him pain but from within his chest , and with it a name fell from his lips ..

"Shippo..."

Then Another...One that caused his heart constrict harshly from behind his ribcage ...

" Kagome..."

Two aura's soon became prevalent within the crackling resounding above ,and shaking the area somehow with a ferosiously demanding intent , following a crashing boom coming forth in seemingly time increments as though it mirrored that of a quickened heartbeat..Somehow instinctually ,something inside him broke forth and before he ever knew his demon took control , unleashing a feral growl .

A faint shake underlying the shadows of his mates powerful ,purifying stroke as the smoke from burning flesh merged with the harsh smells of blackened ash amongst the ground , and then mixing with the calming scent of Sakura honey, and Pinecones . A mixture only could be possessed when his mate and pup were present when she let go of her flaming pyre.

' Wait if she's not amoung the living ,in hell with me , or in heaven ,where the hell is she , and how is she able to reach Shippo , when he is among the living..'

For a moment during his transformation ,Inuyasha felt a tug on his soul , as a presence wrapped soothingly around him ,like a blanket from far away, and behind closed eyes. Whispers soon fled from his mind , spoken by his mate , his pup, and Shippo, as though they were standing next to him softly speaking into his furry doggy ears, while being mindful to be gentle. Feeling another presence below him , a smaller presence wrapping itself around his midrift and holding him tightly ..

Though once Inuyasha finally was forced to open his eyes, those he felt should be there beside him were no longer they were gone...

' Don't leave me , come back , I need you , Please...' the lone voice within the heated darkness cried out , howling through the engulfed inferno...

TBC...