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This story is inspired by both InuYasha and Fushigi Yuugi. Much of the two plots are mixed into this story, except all the characters are my own. They are just based on the characters of the two anime. I'm sure you'll be able to figure out who portrays who if you know the two anime, but even if you don't this story explains it's self, you don't need any knowledge of InuYasha and Fushigi Yuugi to enyoy this story.

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-Ookamilover19


Last Time:

"Keh, whatever…you're arm is bleeding. Let me see." His hand closed around my wrist.

"I'm fine!" I pulled out of his grasp and stood up. "It's nothing to be worried about!"

"Yes it is, you-"

"Just leave me alone!" I hurried away and went to Levok's house.


Now:

Inside, I sat in a corner while the injured villagers were being patched up. Once the villagers went to their homes, I pulled my arm out of my robe to have Levok look at it. Ikaku was right; it was something to be concerned about. Both Levok and I were confused that I never felt any pain because it was a huge wound that went from my upper arm to my forearm.

Ikaku came in as Levok was finishing wrapping my arm and I groaned inwardly. Levok went to bed as I started to put my arm back in the robe. I looked at him and he was glaring at the wall.

"Sorry…" I whispered, but he growled and lied down with his back facing me.

"Baka," I growled, lying on my good side. Unfortunately, it meant I was facing him.

In the middle of the night, I sat up covered in a cold sweat and pain erupted from my arm. I ripped the robe off and gasped. The once white bandages were now completely covered in blood. I scrambled to Ikaku on my knees and woke him.

"What is it?" he studied my face.

"…my…arm…" I was barely able to say through the pain.

His eyes shifted to my arm and moved quickly. He got bandages and the medical ointment then took care of my arm. I tried to stand but fell into Ikaku's lap. I bit my tongue to keep from crying out but still whimpered as I was breathing hard. Ikaku's arms came around me and stopped me from moving again.

"It's probably not smart for you to be moving around with that injury. I'll watch over you while you sleep." His mouth was by my ear.

I shivered and he pulled the blanket around me. "Thank you," I mumbled as I laid my head on his chest.

When I woke up this time, it was to the sounds of Levok moving around in his room. I crawled out of Ikaku's lap and sat next to him as Levok came out holding a small scroll. Levok checked my arm and changed the bandages.

"Morning," Levok smiled, sitting down by the fire. "This scroll will help you two. It shows the symbol that the seven Celestial Warriors of Nanaki will have somewhere on their body. It could be anyone, male or female, young or old. Your necklace will be able to detect the warriors; it will start turning hot when you're near them."

"Wait, don't tell me you're going to have her summon Nanaki?" Ikaku snapped before Levok could say anything else.

"Nothing will happen to her-"

"Keh, nothing will happen, my ass! Not one priestess that has ever summoned one of the gods has survived."

"Only because they let their souls crumble under the immense power of the gods. Kina is a warrior, unlike them," Levok stayed calm. "Kina, will you become the Priestess of Nanaki?"

Before anyone could say anything else, I stood up and left the house. As I sat by the river my mind was racing. I had a 50% chance to live or die if I became the Priestess. What would happen to me if I even survived…?

"Wench, are you okay?" Ikaku spoke pulling me from my thoughts.

I looked up at him and he stood a few feet away, then I looked back at the river. "I…don't know… My father knows the legends of Nanaki and if I summon Nanaki I only have 50% chance of living…" I whispered sadly.

"You won't die…" he whispered mostly to himself as he sat next to me. "You're strong, you'd fight even on the edge of death and…" his voice dropped. "…I wouldn't allow it…"

"What?" I became shocked hearing that last part.

"I feel…very…protective of you since you brought me back." The edges of his lips lifted up the slightest as he looked into my eyes.

I thought I saw some emotion spark in his eyes, but it was gone as fast as it had come so I wasn't even sure I saw it. "I'm just a human…"

"So is almost everyone else in this world. Come on, I'll come with you so I can protect you. This world is dull anyway now, not as much fun as it used to be."

"…okay…I did promise my father that I'd help. I guess we should get started finding the warriors."

We stood up, went back to Levok's, and got ready to leave. Levok gave us a black stallion that was named Arco and food that would last for a while. Ikaku helped me on the horse, and then climbed up behind me. All the villagers cheered kept cheering 'til we were out of sight headed north. Ikaku steered Arco, since he knew the land.

I leaned against him and sighed.

"You okay?" Ikaku spoke gently after a few hours of silence.

"Sure, I'm just tired for some odd reason, even though I've slept so much." I shifted my injured arm to a more comfortable position.

"You've been injured badly. I think it will take some time before you fully recover mentally. How's your arm?"

"Uncomfortable, but not much we can do about it," I whispered, hiding a smile.

"We have a few days 'til the closest village so go ahead and get some sleep if you want."

"I highly doubt that I could sleep on this horse," I laughed but I relaxed against him.

One of his arms came around my waist while the other steered the horse. We talked a bit the next two days, only stopping to sleep at night and rest the horse. We learned much more about each other and became a lot nicer to each other.

On the third night that we had traveled, the necklace grew warm as we were lying down for the night. I pulled it out and a symbol was glowing. I grabbed the scroll out of my bag and studied it; under the symbol in the scroll it said Saiqua.

"Ikaku, the necklace just reacted," I spoke.

He came over and studied the necklace and scroll. "We're close, we are near Kyetol, so let's hurry to the village and look around then we can rest."

I agreed, so we packed our bags, put out the fire then hopped on the horse and hurried to the village. When we arrived, the sun was coming up. We found a place to stay, near the south end of Kyetol, and then we started wandering the village. I felt myself being pulled down the streets by the amulet's power and we were led to a temple. It was old and had two towers on the front corners and a bell tower towards the back of the temple. The rock was white granite that covered the whole temple.

Inside, there were two monks talking quietly. The older one was bald, short, and chubby. He wore a black tunic with a yellow sash over it. He also had a mustache that went down to his chin. The younger monk had black hair pulled back into a ponytail that went to about his shoulder blades. He was probably 6'2 and was medium build like someone who has worked their whole life. He was wearing a black tunic with a red sash on it. We walked closer and they stopped talking and stared at us.

"Can I help you with something, Hanyou?" the old monk glared at Ikaku.

"Yes, you can. We are looking for someone who carries a symbol of Nanaki on their body," Ikaku replied.

"You are a demon. Why are you looking for the Celestial Warriors of Nanaki, unless you plan on killing them?" the young monk growled.

I sighed because they had forgotten me in their hatred against demons. "He is helping me."

"Who are you?" the old man suddenly calmed down.

"My name is Kina. This Hanyou is helping me search for the warriors of Nanaki," I smiled leaning against a pew.

"Don't tell me…you're the Priestess of Nanaki," the young man mocked.

"Bravo, you understand," I clapped, walking towards him.

"You are a child, Kina. The Priestess of Nanaki is a myth, nothing more."

My necklace burned against my neck as I got closer. "You're lying. Saiqua, am I right?"

"How—"

I pulled the amulet out from my tunic and flashed it for his benefit. "It is not some myth. I have come from a different world and I am here to help your world, to summon Nanaki."

"Are you mocking me?" The young man growled.

"Now, why would I do that?" I drew one of my swords and in a flash it was under his chin and he froze. "Don't presume that I am just some child that you don't have to worry about. I am Satikina Hogoshati Sokel, Priestess of Nanaki and a warrior cannot hide from the amulet that calls out to them."

"Veliki, stop it. That girl is a warrior for sure. It's not wise to anger her," the old monk whispered.

"Veliki, huh? The old man is wise with his words." I lowered my sword to my side and I saw Veliki sway. "Are you one of the Celestial Seven?"

"Y-yes, I am Saiqua. I can control air," he whispered as a light breeze brushed against my skin.

I sheathed my sword and swayed. Ikaku caught me and lowered me to the floor. I looked at my arm and saw blood on the sleeve and dripping down my fingers. Saiqua and the old monk came over and gasped as they saw my arm. Ikaku was already working; he ripped off the sleeve and unbound my arm. He pulled the ointment that Levok had given us and rubbed onto the wound. The old monk ran off and returned with some white bandages and Ikaku rebound my arm.

"How did that happen?" the old monk asked when Ikaku was done.

"I was fighting demons in the village, Kilnak, and I got hit. Ikaku, help me up." He obeyed and I leaned against him. "I need to go lay down. Let's head back to the hotel."

Ikaku picked me up and cradled me in his arms and walked back to the hotel with the two monks following closely. Ikaku laid me on the bed and sat next to me. I heard him talking to the monks as I drifted off into unconsciousness.


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