Chapter four: Façade This

The demon was confused. Very confused. This feeling was new to her, and…not being about to show how she felt around others made her feel slightly rejected. With a small sigh, the demon laid her hand on her cheek, pushing up on her face. What made her actually seem…happy, was now a burden of not being clear at all.

The bleeding red orbs shined up at the sun. The demon finale had time to herself…to think and what now. She was alone, leaning back on a hill over looking a village. The sight was remarkably beautiful. Lost in the clam sky now, the demon smiled slightly, the overwhelming presence of the nature could take her mind of off everything. Not just Sesshoumaru and Naraku but also, her guilt of being manipulated…and being a slave to Naraku…with no choice or say in the matter.

Watching the clouds dance upon the noon sky made a feeling of fulfillment. Almost that of what she couldn't have, but needed. Will as if she was in a place of redeeming and where she could repent, the sorceress leaned fully back on the hill, closing her red eyes. The demon then felt herself give away, being consumed by the thing called sleep.

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The pure blooded dog demon was walking silently alongside his companions. Nothing could be shown or traced on his face as always. It was his calm, cool nature that he always had…as if he was all there is, and no one could oppose him. There was no need for him to show fear or weakness threw these kind of expressions.

Jaken and Rin had previously had a conversation. Mainly, Rin forced it on the toad like demon, being the loud chatter box she always is. And we all love her for it, especially for annoying Jaken with the amusement. Rin cheerfully walked up alongside Sesshoumaru, tugging on his sleeve that contained no arm, for no apparent reason. Jaken finally spoke up.

"Lord Sesshoumaru. Why does that Kagura insist on being so casual with the likes of you?" The servant of the lord asked in an obnoxious tone. The giant eyes of the toad starring up at his master.

Sesshoumaru didn't answer for sometime, then he simply looked down at the servant, almost as if his face was saying a silent, fake "I don't know."

Rin tilted her head as they walked on. "Sesshoumaru-sama, Rin is hungry…" She pointed at her stomach as it growled. "Tummy knows best, ne?" The child stared up at Sesshoumaru, her eyes giving a silent plea to him. No matter how strong Sesshoumaru was, inside and out, he couldn't deny the child. Though he'd never admit it, if he could stop her from dieing and didn't…he'd be in huge guilt.

The demon looked back down at her and handed her an apple for now. The child smiled and continued walking, almost like a solider while munching on the apple. "One foot, next foot, one, one, one two three, one, one…" The child trailed off as she stopped in astonishment. "look, Sesshoumaru-sama! It's so pretty!" Sesshoumaru looked in the direction the child was pointing in. There stood a statue…a crystal statue.

'Why was it in a place like this?' He wondered, approaching it. Reaching a hand forward, the crystal gave off a jolt of energy, making his clawed hand automatically jump back. "Reeks of demonic power…" The demon narrowed his eyes and unsheathed the blade known as Toukijin. The lord slashed at the crystal, splitting it straight in half.

Rin let out a forced whimper, "Aw….it not so pretty anymore…still shiny though." The child nodded, already forgetting what bothered her.

A mist began flowing out of the crystal like-structure. Sesshoumaru narrowed his eyes and took a step back, sheathing his Toukijin for the time being.

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The youkai's nose stifled up in a little cringle. The smell of the gas mending into her keen system. The ears upon the demon's head twitched slightly as the incarnation pulled herself up and looked around. "What is this energy? It seems…so strong." Following the scent and aura, the demon walked on to try and find the source. As she came closer and closer, the scent of the three on the other side appealed to her nose. "Sesshoumaru and the other two? Just what is going on here?!" The demon quickened her walk to a slow run, coming into view of the crystal like structure that was severed in two. The gas had finally begun to stop seeping out. The gas began to pour into a shape. Little be little the form was created.

All four of then looked on in surprise as humanoid figure took form. It was seemingly a nude female, with long purple, white tinted hair, down past her waist. Bright green eyes shown and the female stood up straight, completely oblivious of her nude nature. Even if she knew…it didn't really matter.

"Why have I, the Goddess of Light and Blight?" The girl asked. She seemed to appear to be in her mid twenties, though it was clear she most likely wasn't.

"What a way of making the rhythm of rhyme collide in a name…" Kagura muttered still taken back by what she had just seen.

Sesshoumaru narrowed his eyes and looked her deep in the face. The Goddess had no expression what so ever. Not even a clean one of that of himself…simply, nothing. Completely neutral. The demon raised her arms and stretched, looking down as she did so with a slight yawn. "I asked you, why have I been called? You are the man who freed me. I know owe a dept to you. However though you did free me, you must defeat me in a fight. Then I shall be commended to tell you any information you ask of me."

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