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"Erwin! Since the hole has been sealed by Eren, maybe we should just stay here for a little longer and investigate. Also, the night is coming, allow the soldiers to rest. Let us head back to HQ tomorrow morning." Hange suggested.
Erwin sighed but considered her suggestion "Soldiers! Set up a camp, we'll leave tomorrow morning. Levi, Hange, Mike, follow me." He went to the corner far enough from the other soldiers.
While the other two followed Erwin, Levi drags Kagome to where his group is resting then pushes Kagome in the center "Watch over her!" "Yes, sir" his group answered.
"It would not hurt to be more gentle, you know?" Kagome irritatingly commented with how Levi treated her. "You're not a porcelain doll that can be broken easily into pieces but thinking about it, that might be better since you will be quiet" Levi said with a smirk. He's starting to like to irritate her further but duty calls and he knows that Erwin will discuss something important. His thoughts are interrupted when he heard Kagome said "Ha! You wish!" and other things he did not understand as he already went where Erwin and the others are waiting.
Kagome glares at the back of the retreating man wishing he would stumble or be swallowed by the land. She thought about her current predicament and it seems like being captured, regardless of place and time, is part of her life. The only difference is that there is no Inuyasha nor Sango nor Miroku, heck, even Shippo that will save her. She really missed the time they were all together. She sits down and bows her head then called the jewel's power as she recalls the events how she ended up in this place.
— flashback: start (AN: she called the jewel's power to aid her in remembering what happened to her)
Their final battle with Naraku has finally ended and Kagome holds the whole and purified jewel in her hand. She looks up to see Sango, Shippo, Miroku and Inuyasha smiling at her with a look of satisfaction on their faces. "Oi! Kagome, stop sitting and staring at the jewel, do something about it already." Inuyasha told her. "Eh? Inuyasha, do you not want the jewel anymore?" asked Kagome "Keh! It would be better if that thing will be used by you.". Kagome smiled with Inuyasha's mature response, she's really happy that he has changed his mind, not wanting to become a full-blooded dog demon anymore. "I'm proud of you, Inuyasha!"
"But, I still cannot believe that our mission and adventure are already done. Seems like a dream" Miroku said while reaching Sango's butt but failed as Sango hit his head with her Hiraikotsu, "Why don't you just dream there, Lecherous monk?" "Oh, my dear Sango, I just wanted to know how it feels now that my curse is gone" answered Miroku. Everyone laughed at the monk's situation. "I guess some things will never change" Shippo said. "Lady Kagome, what will be your wish on the jewel?" Miroku asked while standing up and extends his hand to Kagome.
Kagome reaches his hand then stands up and held the jewel close to her heart "My wish? hmm.." She paused for a minute then, "I wish the jewel will disappear forever and never return". The jewel glows and a human-like figure appears before them "Our apologies our mistress, we cannot grant you your wish" the figure stated. Everyone is shocked with what they heard. "What? Please explain. What do you mean by that? How.." Before Kagome could finish her question, she feels lightheaded and she notices that she's vanishing. She begun to panic and looks at her companions with a face that's pleading for help. "No! stop! please! Inuyasha, help me!"
Everyone is doing their best to reach Kagome but a very strong barrier surrounds her and before they knew it, Kagome disappeared along with the jewel. They could only hope that Kagome would be safe and sound to wherever or whenever she may be.
After the blinding light, Kagome notices that she's being transported to different time. "There's no mistaking it, this feels the same whenever I use the well" she thought sadly. She begun to cry as she realizes that she was not able to bid goodbye to her friends from the feudal era and she hated the jewel for not giving her the chance. She cries harder when she thought that she will never see them again anymore.
"We are sorry our mistress but we cannot waste more time. Someday, you'll find peace and happiness once we served our purpose in this world"
…
Kagome woke up from the splashes of water on her face. When she opened her eyes, she notices a young woman, who happens to be a priestess based on her attire, who seems to ready to attack her if she do something weird. Kagome looks at the girl's face and she noted that the girl resembled Sango a lot, only having Miroku's eye color. Suddenly, Kagome remembered what happened to her then asked the girl "Excuse me Miss, I don't plan to do something bad and if I may just ask, where am I? Also, what is the year?"
The girl looks confused with her questions but answered her, nonetheless. "You are in Edo Village, particularly in Sunset Shrine. The year is 1654". Kagome thanked the girl and realized that she is transported in the future but 150 years from the edo period and not to her own time. Whatever the jewel's reasoning, she must know where Inuyasha or Shippo is. 150 years is nothing for them. She is interrupted with her thought when the girl asked her. "Ahmm, Miss, if by any chance, is Kagome your name? As in, Kagome Higurashi? The Sacred Jewel's protector who could travel time?"
Kagome is shocked to hear the questions from the girl. The only thought she have right now is who is the girl and how did she know about those information. Judging by the looks of the girl, she seems to be very interested in her after asking her. Kagome did not make her wait any longer and answered "Yes, I am she. Who are you? How do you know about me?". The girl squealed in delight and grabs Kagome's hand and lead her inside the shrine.
"Lady Kagome, my name is Sakumi. I am a priestess and protects the village below. The reason why I know you is because I am Miroku's and Sango's great great grandchild" Sakumi answered her with a smile. A tear fell from Kagome's eyes and ask the question that has been bothering her ever since she came to know the year she is transported to, "Did Miroku and Sango had a happy life? Do you know Inuyasha and Shippo?". The look that Sakumi has, gave her hints of what might happened and she begun to sob but, still waited for the answers. Sakumi lead her further then they both seated at the center of the room and Sakumi placed a sound barrier around them as a precaution.
"My great great grandparents did have a happy and peaceful lives but that's only after they have accepted what had happened to their friends." Sakumi knew that what she is about to tell might break the priestess' heart in front of her but as the descendant of the former protectors of this village, she have a duty to tell this to the time-travelling priestess. "Lady Kagome, please be strong and hear me out 'til the end. The story that I am about to tell you has been passed down to me and will continue to be passed to the next generations until it reaches you as this is the last wish of our great Miroku and Sango" She waited a bit and once she noticed that Kagome is listening, she continued.
"I will tell you the story as short as possible but you are free to ask any questions and I will answer it as long as I can, Lady Kagome. Months after you disappeared, a great force has made itself known and wishes for the demons to disappear from the face of the earth. This force was led by a monk named Ungai. He gathered enough forces of priests, priestesses and monks to wipe away the humanity's greatest enemies and they successfully eradicated the demons and I'm afraid, even with my great great grand father Miroku's protective barrier; Inuyasha, Shippo and Kilala died" She paused for a second when Kagome cries even harder. "Please.. continue." Kagome asked between her sobs.
"It is said that the force that killed all demons were gathered holy energies in Mount Hakurei. Many holy beings performed a ritual there to strengthen the power and when they gathered enough holy powers, Mount Hakurei exploded. There was a blinding light back then and after that, there were no traces of demons. They also told me that Inuyasha was just turned into human but could not accepted what has happened so he stabbed himself with the rusty Tessaiga. Afterwards, my great great grandparents were convicted with a treason of protecting the humanity's enemies. They were tortured but were forgiven when words about Naraku's demise reached the Emperor's ears. They came back to this village and swore to protect this land until you came back. They made sure that you will be protected if you ever come back. That's all I could tell you, Lady Kagome, do you have any information you wish to know?"
Kagome just crying in the whole time but still managed to answer "No, your story answered all of it and and that's enough" and Sakumi left her to give her some time to adjust and accept what has happened. She pity the woman in the center of the room, though technically she's not immortal, it seems that she have outlived the people she used to know and love.
Hours passed by when Kagome left the room and followed Sakumi's aura. She felt her heart constricted as she felt the slight tinge of Miroku's and Sango's combined aura in her. It seems that the two are protecting their descendant. It's already dark when Kagome found Sakumi meditating under the Goshinboku Tree. "Thank you for telling me what happened to them, Sakumi!" Kagome said, bowing low.
Sakumi felt discomfort when she noticed that the Sacred Jewel's Protector is bowing low before her. She immediately answered, "It's nothing, Lady Kagome. It's my duty and please, stop bowing before me. I should be the one doing that. You are, after all, my great great grand parents' friend and the protector of the Sacred Jewel". "Nonsense!" Kagome answered while smiling. Crying her heart out seems to have lifted the negative feelings she have. Looking at the tree which seems to connect her with her friends and families, she realizes that she have accepted her fate, she will move forward and accept whatever mission the Jewel has for her.
"So —" Kagome broke the silence between them "I guess that makes me your great great grand aunt though I must admit, I won't be happy if you call me that. That will make me feel old" Kagome continued with a smile and they both laugh at her statement. It took a minute or two before they recovered from Kagome's remarks then Kagome's face suddenly wore a serious expression that made Sakumi shivers. "Sakumi, back then, I was not able to train and hone my skills properly, would you teach me everything you know?" Sakumi agreed and both went back to the shrine, ate their dinner and have their rest.
It has been a week when Kagome started her priestess and warrior training under Sakumi's supervision and in that small amount of time, she improved greatly. She learned how to wield a sword, hand to hand combat and have improved her skills with bow. She's in complete control of her spiritual powers now as well. They also noticed that she's healing very fast and they just thought that it might be because that her powers have improved.
It was when they are having a bath in a spring nearby when Kagome knew the current situation of the world. "Say, Sakumi, there is something that has been bothering me ever since we started our training. Where are your parents? Do you not have any siblings or relatives?" Kagome noticed how Sakumi tensed with her question and it's the first time that she saw the girl have a sad look so she tried to change the topic when Sakumi answered, "My parents, along with my big brothers and sisters are part of the empire's soldiers. A war between lands started last year and the Emperor thought that we'll have a upper hands if holy beings are part of his soldiers" Kagome don't know what to say to the girl so she just let her be. After a minute, Sakumi continues. "However, last 2 moon cycles, they said that there is one enemy who was able to create a giant soldiers but the giants have no mind of their own and just killing any humans that is within their reach. Even the land which they supposed to protect was not able to escaped their hands. Report said that they found no single human in that land except from those giants. Since these giants seems to have an interest in killing only the humans, the land rulers overlooked their differences and formed an alliance with one another to eliminate this new threat in humanity".
At this moment, Kagome notices that Sakumi is trembling, swallowed hard then continues. "They said that these giants reached our lands already and many humans have been killed. I'm sorry for not telling this to you sooner Lady Kagome, I just thought that it would be better not give you another thing to worry after knowing what happened to your friends." Kagome just said that it's nothing so they continue to bathe in silence.
They finished their bath and went back to the shrine when suddenly, the emergency bell could be heard. Sakumi dropped to the ground thinking of the worst thing that may happen. Kagome patted her and said "It's not the right time to be scared Sakumi, we must check first what's the sound is for". Sakumi nodded and they went down to the village when they saw the general giving orders. In all honesty, she lacks combat experince and she does not know if she could handle these human's enemies however, as she looked at the Sacred Jewel's protector, she feels a little hope that somehow, they could be saved from their enemies.
"Ah! It's nice to see you again, Lady Sakumi! Reports reached us that the enemies will go on this way so you must tell the villagers to leave as soon as possible. Head north and your parents will be waiting for you to guide you in the evacuation area and as much as possible, tell them to carry something to eat. I'm afraid the supplies we have won't last." The General who goes by the name of Hisao said to Sakumi, he looked at Kagome then asked "I know it's not the right time my lady but, who might you be?" "My name is Kagome, general. I am priestess in training — Lady Sakumi's apprentice." Kagome answered. "Then it's great that the people will have other protection than Lady Sakumi. Nice to meet you Lady Kagome, I'm General Hisao. Please take care of these people". Kagome just bowed her head.
Everyone safely arrived to their destination and they were transported to a land where other nations or human races gathered. Being a priestess, Kagome and Sakumi were assigned to different group of warriors. They were told that there should be at least one holy being on each group which protects the remaining humans.
…
Months has passed and Kagome became used to her current lifestyle — being a protector of mankind which she actually enjoys. Words has spread about her greatness in dealing with the giants. She's actually terrified when she first encountered them and soon became used to them.
During one of their fight, she was accidentally bitten by one of the tallest giant they ever encountered. Her wound is too deep that she's losing so much blood and she actually feel like she is going to collapse soon. Looking at the giant, she felt disgust as it's obvious that it's mouth is filled with her blood. Her team continues to distract the giant while she is preparing her bow and arrow. She'll kill the giant first before she lose consciousness. But, before she could release the arrow, the giant howled as if it's in pain and something came out of it's nape then the giant evaporated before them. After that, a man, who look very terrified is on the place where the giant used to stand.
Kagome places her hand at her wounds, it glowed then suddenly, her wound is gone. The man looks at her as if recognizing her power but before he could reach her, they immediately seized him and questioned him. The man have a long black hair and seems to be in his late 40s. The man did not gave his name but he told them that giants are once human. A scientist has thrown something in the air on their village, when it exploded, a gas came down and after that, they are turned into giants with no control. They are informed that eating the right human will turn them back to human that's why they are killing and eating human. However, they are not told which is the right human so they randomly eat anyone in their path.
Kagome and her group felt anger towards the scientist who caused this but they are unable to know the identity because the man told them that he could not remember the scientist's name and face. Out of anger, one soldier hits the man continuously but before Kagome could stop it, the man turned back into giant then escaped. This shocked them so they went back to report what they have found.
After knowing that information, the rulers immediately ordered all holy beings to donate some blood. They exempt Kagome from this as they see potential in her of being a protector of humanity. They have proven the report of Kagome's group when more giants as turned into human after drinking the blood of the holy beings. These giants turned humans swore their their loyalty to the rulers and fought alongside human, protecting the remaining mankind and helping other giants to turn back to human as well.
However, the rulers became greedy and wanted a soldier of giants instead, so all humans with holy powers are kidnapped and drained of their blood 'til they die.
Then, after a year, Kagome received a news that Sakumi was brutally killed by the central police after she opposed the idea of the rulers. It was then a news spread that the only holy-being left in the area is Kagome. Her group is loyal to her so they helped her hide as they don't want Kagome to experience the same thing so they told the rulers that she was taken by one of the giants.
Kagome hated the idea but she have no other choice. She hides herself as Jane, a doctor who helps the poor. She live on the outermost part of the civilization, away from the nobles that may recognize her.
After a month, even the loyal giants who are saved could not handle the number of other giants who tried to devour the remaining humanity so they devised a plan to protect the mankind, they positioned themselves and hardened their body until they became a wall. However, they could only protect a small area and this is where most nobles reside.
A rebellion has risen afterwards. Many humans become desperate to enter the wall but they needed to prove themselves first that they are worthy to be saved. Man tried to kill one another just to prove themselves. Kagome heard the news about the commotion and was not happy about what has happened. So she decided that if needed, she will use her power to protect those who are outside of the wall. She does not care anymore if they will use her to turn other giants to human again, if this means additional protection for them.
Kagome is ready to make herself known when an earthquake is felt. When she looked at the distance, she saw a large number of giants coming. People began to panic and pushed one another in order to enter the wall. Somebody tried to climb but failed. The guards only shut the gates down.
Something pulsed inside Kagome then she remembered the Jewel. Something is telling her that the Jewel will somehow grant her wish now that it is different. She clasped her hands together and begin to focus. "I wish that all the giants will turn back to their human self once again" She waited for a minute then nothing happens so she tried again, this time, shouting her wish, "I wish that all the giants will turn back to their human self once again" but nothing happened. "How about protection of humanity against giants?". Again, nothing happened.
This time, Kagome does not rely on the wish she could have from the Jewel, for the first time, she summoned the Jewel's power and because she could not purify the giants as there might be more that will come someday, she proceeded in copying the walls built by the giants and created another two outer walls.
Kagome coughed a blood after doing that then she heard the jewel "That is not good, our mistress. You overexert yourself". "I would not do that if only you granted my wish" Kagome answered. "But, mistress, you know that it will be selfish, do you?" Kagome stops for a minute and realizes that the jewel is right.
After a second, they could feel the titan slamming themselves in the wall. Everyone who witnessed what Kagome did, thanked her but there are few who wanted more so they hold Kagome and sliced her, taking some of her blood. They are thinking that they could make a giant ally out of her blood. Some people stops them so Kagome managed to escape from those bad people.
Kagome went to the wall for support but upon touching it, she thought that the giants could break this protection someday so she infused her remaining energy to the walls. Any giants who touch the wall will turn into ashes. After using all her energies, she collapsed but before everything became blurry, she saw the man in front of her. The first giant who drank her blood and turned into human.
With the little amount of energy, she asked the man "What are you doing here? Do you plan on using me to turn your comrades back? If so, now is your chance, I don't have enough strength anymore to fight back". However, the man just take her and carries her somewhere. It seems like the man has decided to get her blood somewhere but she does not care anymore. "Though, I just accidentally drank your blood, I still wish to repay you." Kagome is shocked to hear this from the man and laughed. "Well, you need not to repay the blood I've lost before but if you insist, I needed a secured place where I could rest and regain my powers" The man just nodded and Kagome thanked him.
The mysterious man proceeded to his home then put kagome in a bed however, the jewel appeared and spoke to him "Our mistress has used a lot of energy and I'm afraid she will sleep for a long time, please put her somewhere hidden and safe where people could not find her". Before the man could rearrange a place, a knock is heard and the man shouted to wait for him. Having no time to organize the place, the man gently lays Kagome in the ground of his basement. He also placed her weapons near her and wiped the hair that hid her face away. He kissed Kagome's forehead then said his thanks once again.
The man went to open his door and when he did, his friend is waiting, "Time to go Dr. Jaeger, I'm afraid we cannot stay here any longer. Let's just go back after a year or after this generation is done. I have also gathered a family who could stay in this house and look over it while we are gone". "I understand, Mr. Leonhardt. Let me just talk to them for a second" Mr. Leonhardt nodded then Dr. Jaeger instructed the family to not to go near the basement then they left. They frequently visited his home in hopes that their saviour has awakened.
Years have passed and Dr. Jaeger finally managed to stay at his home with his family, he promised to show to his son, Eren, what he kept hidden in the basement but was not able to as Wall Maria has been breached. He could only managed to give the keys to Eren and instructed him to go there and find the answer.
…
Kagome awakened to the sound of heavy footsteps and to the noise of what seems to be an ongoing battle. She sits up and noticed that she was just put underground with no bed and all, only she and her weapons. She felt irritated but still thankful to the man nonetheless. She does not know how long she is sleeping but she knew that it was a very long sleep as her whole body felt numb.
She stretches and when she is sure that she is steady enough, she took her weapons and made a hole to get out. She hid herself and took note of the crumbling wall, seems like her power has faded from the wall and the giants have breached it.
She noticed a lever and went to the top of the wall and when she faced the outer land, she saw a beast titan throwing a boulder and instinctively, she created a barrier to reflect it. She could only asked one thing to herself, "Just how far did the giants accomplished in order to do that?"
— flashback: end
That's all she could remember and now that she's captured, she could only think of the man who once saved her. Her thoughts are interrupted when she felt a stick being poked at her arm. She looked up at the boy, who continuously poking her. The said boy have a buzzcut and she raised an eyebrow to him asking "What?"
The boy asked her "Hey, Miss, are you alright? We are talking to you but you are not responding. By the way, I'm Connie, nice to meet you! You're cool back then". Kagome smiled at him then answered "Nice to meet you as well, Connie. All of you can call me Kagome. I'm alright, I just remembered some things. I am sorry if I was not able to pay attention" She said while bowing her head. "May I know your names too?" She asked the others. Everyone immediately answered her. She remembered the names from Connie, the girl next to him is Sasha, then Armin, Eren, Mikasa, Jean. She is surrounded by these young soldiers. "I feel old" Kagome thought.
"Excuse me, Miss Kagome but, how old are you? You look like you are the same of our age". Asked Sasha. Everyone around them started to listen to them, even Erwin and the other stopped their meeting in order to listen, the girl might have slipped some information with the other young soldiers. "I'm actually 24 already but thanks for considering me as young" Kagome said with a wink and Sasha blushes.
"Oh? Is that true?" Connie confirms. "Yes, that's true. There's no point in lying" Kagome answered.
"Then how did you manage to block the boulder thrown by the beast titan?" Armin interrupted. Ever since he got the chance to talk to Kagome, he could not help himself but ask some questions that might be asked by their captains.
"Titan? Is that how you called those giants?" Kagome asked. Everyone who pays attention get shocked to what they heard, they could not believe that a human knows nothing about titans then Armin answered Kagome's question.
"I see, thanks! Well, back to your question, I managed to block the boulder because I created a barrier" Kagome answered. "Barrier?" At her answer, Armin became very confused as he did not saw any barrier, he only saw the boulder being repelled and a barrier could not be created instantly. Kagome laughs with how the young soldiers look and this caught everyone's attention. "Well, it's because I have been bestowed with some kind of powers which allow me to protect humans." Kagome answered. "Some called me a priestess, others called fallen angel and the government called me a human weapon, a living wall which protects mankind from destruction" Kagome continued with a hint of sadness in her face. She's the last of her kind and these soldiers might not know what had happened back then.
"So you may call me anything other than wench or bitch but I prefer to be called by my name" Kagome said with a smile. Armin felt guilty that his question brought some sad memories in her. He knew it because he noticed that Kagome suddenly looks so sad. "I'm sorry for asking the question, I was just carried away with my curiousity". "It's alright, Armin. It's not your fault"
Meanwhile, Erwin and the others agreed to one another that Kagome is not a shifter so Erwin asked Hange to take the chains off of her. Kagome felt someone coming from behind her and she instantly become tensed but not after her hands are released from bindings. She looks at the woman who freed her and said her thanks. "Well, don't thank me, It's because you have proven yourself that you are not a shifter. I'm Hange by the way. Kagome, your name is Kagome, right?"
Kagome nodded her head and looks at everyone smiling at her. She holds back her tears and gave everyone a real genuine smile.
Next chapter coming soon~
