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Everything was tranquil, and everything was seemingly nothing. The nothingness in the windless air filled the clouded atmosphere with an eerie sense of silence. The harsh rain that had violently pounded down upon this hushed land settled down to merely a misty drizzle that could only satisfy the vegetation with its cool precipitation.
"Rei-chan..." A soft and gentle voice called through the blackened waters that were drowning Rei's senses, helping her reach the icy surface of awareness.
"Rei-chan..." This calling voice repeated once again, this time increasing in volume. Even if it was a relatively quiet volume it almost hurt her overly sensitive eardrums that almost pushed her back into unconsciousness.
"Ugh..." She moaned, no longer able to stand the pain that sledged into her skull and ate away at her aching muscles. After a few minutes on focusing on the white painted ceiling above in order to keep the contents of her stomach down as her vision whirled around her, she began testing. First, she wiggled her toes, hoping to the Gods that she was in no way disabled, seeing as that would most effectively put a damper to things. Rei felt a sting of pain scatter throughout her leg, but even as the pain nagged at her spine she was content with the way her toes were wiggling freely in the air.
"What happened?" She rasped out, throat racking with a most uncomfortable dryness. She wiggled her fingers slowly at her side, concentrating more so on the pain of stiff joints then any questions that she croaked out.
"It's a long story." She heard a familiar melodic voice reply, though the undertone was heavy with a sleepless night. Though, this voice was rather familiar in some way.
Clenching her teeth with the effort Rei sat herself up, back resting against the armrest of the couch, but instantly the pains of her efforts were gifted with the sight of her cousin. Kagome was curled up on an arm chair across the room, studying her cousin up and down with a critical eye.
"Hey you." She finally smiled the concern and anxiety that had stained her delicate features instantly washed away. Uncurling herself from her warm chair Kagome got to her feet and made her way over to her cousin, sitting herself on the edge of the couch, "How are you feeling?"
Rei let out a staggered sighed and slid herself down the couch until she was able to rest her head on the armrest of the couch. She wanted to scream to express just how she felt, just how her body pulsed painfully like a consistent beat of drums. "I am fine." She answered simply, knowing just how her cousin would worry. It would only aggravate Rei's condition more until she would have no choice but to start to hit her head against something blunt and hard.
"What happened?" Kagome prodded delicately, but Rei just closed her eyes and gave no reply. Typical Rei. Kagome warmly smiled at her cousin and gently gave her a soft tap to the shoulder. Rei's lids slid open reluctantly as she glanced to meet her cousin's gaze, but Kagome's heat was turned to the side, looking at something Rei could not see. Curiosity tweaked at Rei so she craned her head on the headrest, eyes straining to catch a glimpse at what Kagome was smiling at.
Rei's eyes widened slightly as she caught sight of long, golden locks tied partially up with red satin. Sapphire eyes shimmered happily in the dimmed light of the room, a wide grin plastered upon her pretty face.
"Heya Rei-chan!" The girl called as she watched her friend strain to sit up right on the couch before twisting herself enough to meet her eyes with a leveled gaze. The girl flicked an excited wave and before she could contain herself the blonde lunged forward off her chair and nearly tackled her friend in a bear hug.
"Minako-chan." Rei cringed slightly, swallowing the yelp that was clawing its way up her throat. Even through the pain, Rei smiled slightly and returned Minako's hug.
"We have missed you Rei-chan." She heard the rougher voice of Makoto call out as she witnessed the two close friend embrace. A smile of her own wormed its way to her lips as she shook her head in amusement. "A lot."
Rei lightly smiled before she heard two abrupt giggles on the other side of the emptied room. Feeling the tight grasp released on her shoulders, Rei leisurely turned her head towards the two whom had laughed earlier; revealing that it was no one other than her blue and meat ball headed associates.
"Hey, Rei-chan!" The blond squealed with excitement as she hopped her way over by Rei, just like the bunny she was. Ami just smiled as she slowly and gracefully walked her way by the cluster. It had been a long time since the five had been together like this. And it felt good.
Rei smiled with a flinch as she felt the other blonde topple on her, giggles and all. "The fact that you were gone, drove us all insane!" She heard Usagi exclaim through all her laughter. She was even surprised that she could hear her through all her laughs and giggles; especially with Minako's to add on to the volume.
Feeling Usagi's grasp loosen on her shoulders, Rei took deep breaths retrieving the breaths she could not retrieve from before. Feeling her strength gradually restore itself, Rei could also feel the pain throughout her body slowly begin to dissolve.
"When…did you guys get here?" Rei questioned looking up at her five friends, who now stood around her while Kagome was still on the couch beside her. Sweat drops and innocent apologetic smiles thrown her way, Kagome threw a small smile towards her sister-like cousin. "Do you…remember anything about what happened when you were outside?" Kagome asked, her eye brows furrowing.
Rei faced her cousin as she titled her head, physically asking why. But before Kagome could inform her question asking cousin, three young men bursted into the cozy, calm home laughing like the good friends they were. The girls looking towards the now opened door, smiled at the sight of the close friends. Seiya, glancing into the busy living room, seeing an up and alert Rei, sent a knowing smirk her direction.
Seeing the friendly gesture of her new friend, Rei gladly returned one. The other two boys glanced and waved before they disappeared into the other room of the kitchen.
Attentions back to where they were before the boys entered the house, Kagome smiled at Rei. "You were saying?" Rei asked with a small smile.
Kagome wrinkled her forehead as she tried to recall what she was going to say a moment ago. Finally remembering what had almost left her mind, Kagome finally answered, "The reason I asked you what I had asked, was because when you were outside, you're friends had shown up." She said, taking a breath before she continued any further. "And when they did, I assume that it was dark out." Her eye brows furrowed as she thought back on the sight she had seen hours ago. "I don't know how that works, but anyway, they attacked you." She said her brows lifting up with her mouth closed shut with a small smile.
"They did?" Rei asked, disbelief and shock over taking her and her mind. Never in a million years would she have ever guessed that her friends would attack her. Kagome smirked as she grabbed Rei's soft hand in her own pair of soft hands.
"Yeah they did." She lightly laughed with her eyes brightly shining. She knew Rei would hate her for messing with her mind, just as she would if Rei had done the same. "In a bear hug that is." She finished, relieving Rei from her thoughts of betrayal and confusement.
"Yeah, hehe…about that." Minako said her face red with embarrassment. Rei just smiled at Minako's words and her way of apologizing. She always had a way with words…or at least actions. Then again, that was the best part about having Minako as a friend.
Hearing a sudden and loud growling, a disturbed face of Usagi, Rei knew exactly what was on Usagi's mind. "Have you guys eaten anything yet?" Rei asked with a smile on her featured face. Knowing Usagi, she was always hungry. But the others, she didn't know.
Rubbing her aching tummy, Usagi looked down to her grumbling stomach, which was demanding food. "I'm so hungry." They all heard the blond say. The room filling with the sweet sound of laughter, Rei couldn't help but join the joyous chorus. It had been a long time since she had laughed with her friends, but it only felt as if it were just the day before.
Hearing a loud thud come from the room up above, Kagome suspected it to be her brother. "I'll be back." Kagome stated with a smile as she caringly squeezed Rei's hand once more before she quickly stood, leaving the room as she walked up the staircase.
The smiling friends all placing themselves on a couch near by, Rei could only think of one thing to talk about. And that was about her vision. "Guys." Rei said as she slowly stood up on her feet. Standing on her feet, she thought they would've failed her. But surprisingly, they worked fine just as they should've. "I have to tell you guys something." She said a serious tone over taking her voice.
All eyes on her, Rei could feel the awkward tension beginning to rise. Rei didn't know how she was going to break the news to them exactly. The way she was taught to tell bad news was the only way she was taught how to. Opening her mouth getting ready to inform her friends about the possible future, Rei suddenly felt an unwanted presence near by.
Rei jerked her head towards the window, a cautious eye being kept on the transparent wall. As the blond watched her friends' sudden change in emotion, Minako couldn't help but ask. "What's wrong?"
Her bold amethyst eyes slowly closing, Rei felt the evil presence grow stronger and stronger, until it almost overtook her delicate senses. It was an unusual aura, one she had never sensed before. Rei could sense pure hatred and evil; not exactly the best thing to wake up to. Although she had moved, Rei had clearly forgotten that even though she had re-located herself, there still would be danger lurking at every corner.
'Something's not right' Rei thought to herself. Her head turning towards the steps of the home, Rei knew something bad was going to happen. As she thought to herself, little did she know that her body was moving towards the steps. She supposed she was going to check on Kagome.
"I'll be back." Rei said to her friends as she began her journey up the steps. Hopefully the gut feeling she was experiencing was only that.
☼-With Kagome-☼
"Sota?" Kagome whispered to her brothers closed door. The miko lightly knocked on her younger siblings door, as she waited patiently for an answer. "Sota, are you ok?" She asked, curiosity taking over the best of her.
Still hearing no reply, Kagome found it best to check up on him anyway. Kagome grabbed the cold door knob instantly warming it with her body heat. With a strong grip on the door knob, Kagome twisted the round object slightly, pushing the light door open.
The room was dark and content. Clean to Kagome's surprise. Whispering her brother's name again, Kagome still did not receive an answer. A bit impatient by now, Kagome turned the lights on. Not caring whether or not she woke her brother.
Seconds after the light had lit the dark room, Kagome's eyes widened with discovery and horror. "Sota!?" She yelled, quickly running to his empty bedside. Pulling the thin blankets off from the empty bed, Kagome had revealed that Sota was missing. 'Where is he?' She thought to herself. 'He better not be pulling a prank.' Kagome thought bitterly as she scolded herself afterwards.
Deep breaths breaking the silence of the room, Kagome instantly snapped out of her thoughts. Something was behind her. Something big and demonic. Kagome could tell it was a demon from the stench that reeked from it.
Slowly turning around, facing the doorway, Kagome's eyes were set upon an unlikely sight. The demon was hairy and bulky. It had the head of a lion; sharp teeth and blood red eyes, with a body that of a man. Yet the strangest part was the lower part; made up of the strong back hind legs of an ox.
Her heart beat racing and her petite body beginning to shake, Kagome was frozen with fear. Suspecting that this demon was the one who had kidnapped her brother, Kagome was determined to get him back.
Standing tall, and forcing herself to stop shaking, Kagome stood 10 feet away from the demon and asked, "Where is Sota?" Her voice came out weaker than she had intended on.
The demon smirked malevolently, with an evil glint in its blood eyes. Kagome swore it fed off of fear. And if it did, it would get lots of it. As it lifted its head up, its mouth opened wide; a loud screech bursting throughout the house. Kagome covered her ears as she flinched with pain, the sound was eerie and frightful. Not even the Gods could survive it.
A window nearby shattered into pieces, the wind blowing in the shards as they stabbed themselves into Kagome's left shoulder. She cried in pain as she gripped her left arm. She could feel the razor jagged edges poke into her silk soft skin. Suddenly the screech discontinued with a loud thud following after.
"Kagome!" She heard Rei's sharp voice yell. "Get the others and leave!" She yelled as she struggled with the demon inside of the room. Rei straddled the oversized demon, holding its muscular arms behind it with its body shoved down against the floor. Kagome watched Rei struggle with the demon as she tried to hold it down. She didn't want to lose Rei. She didn't want to lose anyone in her life.
Kagome shook her head with pained tears running down her skin. "No, I won't leave you Rei." She said her hand grabbing her pained arm.
Rei harshly elbowed the demons head down against the floor as she held it there. "Now!" She yelled.
Biting down on her rosy pink tongue, Kagome squeezed her eyes shut, running out of the room as fast as she could. 'Be careful Rei.' She thought as she entered the empty hallway.
As she neared the steps, she heard the desperate cries of Rei's friends.
"Minako, watch out!"
"Get away from me!"
"SEIYA!!!"...
The screams echoed throughout the house, stopping Kagome in her tracks. Warm tears flooded her vision as her heart ached with pain. 'What have I done?' She asked herself. This was all her fault...wasn't it? She lead the demons here...to her home...her friends...to Rei.
Feeling an odd cool breeze behind her, Kagome turned around; her right hand still leached onto her left arm. She could feel the blood seep down her shirt, and through her fingers. The feeling of wooziness and faintness overtook Kagome's mind as she struggled to stand. The sensational pain overtaking her, the last thing Kagome remembered was a black swirling vortex, headed towards her way.
☼-With Rei-☼
Flying across the room like a piece of paper picked up by the careless wind, Rei was stopped by the motionless wall; with the floor's arms wide open catching her as she fell. Although it wasn't a very pleasant landing, Rei was just thankful it wasn't out the window. 'Damn, I hate demons.' She thought to herself as she pushed herself up and off from the wooded flooring.
"Give up already." Rei said boldly as she wiped the small amount of blood dripping from her bottom lip.
"Not a chance," The demon hissed with a demonic echo. " Phoenix."
' Phoenix?' Rei questioned as she furrowed her brows. Where the heck did the demon come up with Phoenix? Locked in her puzzled thoughts, Rei had not noticed that the demon was charging straight towards her. That is until she felt the floor shake from underneath herself.
"Shit." She breathed as she watched the demon super speed towards her. Knowing the demon was too fast, Rei knew she would be hit with full force.
Closing her eyes as she waited for the blow, it never came. Instead Rei felt herself being sucked into something, like objects in the pathway of a tornado.
The last thought that lingered in Rei's mind was, 'This can't be good.'
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Authors note:
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