(Keira P.O.V)
I'm sitting in the corner of my house. Fire was everywhere and in the distance, I could hear Screams of woman and children. I wrap my small arms around my body as mom fought off the red coats. The clang of swords ringed in my ears.
"Is she the last one?!" they yell at us.
"NO!" my mom yell back. She was getting tired and soon, they will be over powered. My mom went down. Her sword dropped from her hand and the red coat slit her stomach open. She screamed and fell to the floor. Then they turn to me. I attempted to run, but one of the soldiers slashed me across the back. I screamed and fell to the floor. I looked back to see his sword rise for the final blow.
"Wait." A man said. Everybody froze. A man with long black hair came through the door. His eyes where glazed with evil and his red outfit made them stand out.
"Leave her here. She will die from the bleeding. We need to get going anyway." He said bluntly. All the soldiers saluted him and filed out the door and my eyes were on them every second. But the man stayed. He walked over to me and pulled me up the hair. I let out a yelp as I got eye level with him.
"If you do live, your all alone in this world. So what the point of living for you?" he whispered in my ear. I shut my eyes to stop the tears.
"And if you are the little waterbender, then you will suffer for eternity in fire. Just like your mother" He threw me to the floor. I let out a sob. I look up to meet his eyes. His red irises seem like they bore humor, but cold and dark. His lips played a smile as he walked out the door. The heat was almost unbearable now. I put my hands over my head as a beam fell down towards my head and screamed…
I wake up screaming and sitting upright in InuYasha's bed. I take short ragged breaths as I try to calm down. Sweet drips down my face and I was so overly hot in InuYasha's cloths (mine we're still not dry), I had to go outside. I run out the door and up the stairs. I throw open another door and cool, sweet air greets me. I take a deep breath and walk to the prow. I grab the railing and look out the sea. It was so beautiful at night, especially when the full moon is out. I look down were the ship meets the water and remember the reason why I came out here. I've been having that same nightmare for the past 10 years. That's why I don't normally go to sleep. But why did mom have to die for my sake? She could've left me with the red coats. But they would've killed me for what I am. I look up to the sky and close my eyes. The full moon gives me strength, but why do I have to be a waterbender? Why was I gifted with such ability? Why am I Poseidon's daughter?! I could feel the movement of the waves, rhythmic and lulling. Back and forth, back and forth. Whenever I stand like this on the night of the full moon, I could almost feel my father's presence. But I still hate him, for leaving me and my mom so early, and for mot being there when my mom really needed him. I never meet him, but actions speak louder than words. Then, the sound of footsteps approaching me from behind broke my concentration. I slightly turn my head and open my eyes.
"What are you doing out here so late? You should be asleep." InuYasha says to me.
"I don't sleep." I say bluntly back. He stands next to me looking out to sea as I was.
"I heard you scream."
"I should have thought so."
"Why did you? It hurt my ears." I glare at him.
"That is none of your concern."
"Fine. It was just a question."
"Then I have a question for you."
"What."
"Are you a half demon?" he snapped his head at me.
"Who told you?" he asked angrily.
"You did, just now. But you just justify the answer. I had my suspicions."
"What were they?"
"First, you were that bandana around your head like your trying to hide something. Second, your sword is a demon sword, that's way when we fought yesterday; your crew was at the railing of the ship. And third, your crew seems scared of you, but I think you told them you are a full fledge demon so they would follow you, because nobody likes a half demon." I say. His eyes widen.
"Feh." he turned his head back to sea. "Then you should answer my question since you learned my secret." I hesitated before answering.
"Fine. Whenever I go to sleep, I have the same nightmare over and over again. There, you happy?"
"What's your nightmare about?"
"I can't tell you until you tell me a secret."
"I'm half of a dog demon."He said while he took his bandana off. It revealed two dog ears. I stare at him for a moment. That's why he heard me scream because of his sensitive hearing. But he just went out and told me. I thought I would have to weasel something out of him.
"It's when my mom died." I whispered. There was silence for a long time as InuYasha put his bandana back on.
"What about your dad?"
"Lost at sea." I replied quickly. I can't tell him about my dad. That'll set off more questions.
"How long have you been alone?" That took me by surprise. I have never had that question about my mom or dad before.
"Ten years."
"Do you know who killed her?" he asked quietly.
"King Georges general, Naraku."
I look up into his golden eyes. It almost seemed like he knows my pain. I just saw the slightest glint in his eye that showed pity, but then the masked resumed. He blushed and turned back to the ocean. I did the same. There was a long silence after that.
"My parents died too." I stare up at him. Did he just say what I think he said? Why are we even having this conversation? I look up at him to realize he was looking at me. His eyes were sad and confused. Like a child's. But his golden irises were almost hypnotic; swirling pools of gold, with a hint of brown. I look down, embarrass. Then felt his hand cupping my chin. He lifted my head up to make me look into his eyes again.
"I'm sorry." Was all he said before his lips touched mine. My eyes widen at the sudden contact. I've have never kissed a boy before. I don't know what to do. I just stand there, looking at his closed eyes. He pressed harder. This is so awkward, we were just fighting and now we are kissing! But…. why do I feel this way? A stirring in my chest; it almost feels like…home?
"I told you there was something going on with those two," said a man. Me and InuYasha both jerk away and look towards the deck. There, Miroku and Sango stood. Sango looked so surprised and confused, but Miroku had a perverted smile on his face. InuYasha's face got so red, I almost laugh. But the comment was towards me too so… I got mad too.
"How long did you guys stand there?" I ask.
"Long enough." Miroku laughed. My face got hot. I could feel the waves rising with my anger.
"So…. What did you guys talk about." He said mysteriously.
"Nothing you would've talked about!" me and InuYasha scream at him. I head to InuYasha's cabin and he headed to the helm. But then the ship rocked wildly. I flew back into InuYasha and we both hit the deck.
"Ow! Hey! Watch where you're going!" he yelled at me.
"It's not my fault!" I scream at him. We both got up as the water burst up. A huge kraken rose from the waves. Its skin, a sickly green, glistens as the moonlight hit its body. Its head (that looked like a ball that flattened) rose out of the water. Its tentacles squirmed on the side of its body, ready to fight. It was at least as tall as the ship, maybe two times as big!
"Kraken!" Sango yelled. I ran to the cabin to grab my sword. The monster was still shaking the ship violently. I run into the cabin, grabbed my sword, and ran back outside. InuYasha was already hogging the glory. He was high in the air, slashing at the things head. The kraken was waving its arms wildly and screaming its head off as it tried to hit InuYasha. It succeeded; InuYasha went into the water with a huge SPLASH! Sango's little cat thing transformed into a huge cat, almost the size of a lion, and Sango jumped onto its back. It flew high in the air, but got knocked down by the kraken too. Me and Miroku are the only ones left. If I don't use my waterbending, we could all drown.
"I got this." I say to Miroku. His eyes widen.
"But, you might get hurt."
I rolled my eyes and started to bend water so it was a path for me upward. As soon as I got over the krakens head, I start blood bending. The kraken stopped moving as I bend. I slashed at his head with water like sword. It hit. It was over. Blood erupted from its head as the sea's hands greedily pulled it under. The sea was stained with crimson. I bend back down towards the ship and land gracefully on deck. Inuyasha, Sango, And Kilala were back on the ship.
"How did you..?"InuYasha started but then the ship rock again. A tentacle wrapped around me, pinning my arms so I couldn't bend. I struggled as it pulled me down into the sea. I plunged in and opened my eyes. The kraken was still alive! How could this be? I thought I killed him! The tentacle squeezed me harder and harder. I knew I was going to run out of breath soon. The kraken opened his mouth, a parrots beak, and was about to clamp down. I closed my eyes. InuYasha….you better come…. and get me….