The two siblings flew at each other. Claws and swords swiped and thrusted, clashed and slashed, cutting into each other with deadly accuracy. Now I could really understand what Battalah had been saying about how the two were easily matched. Each time one appeared to have the upper hand, the other quickly one upped the other sibling.
"We should be expecting a blood bath." Time said calmly. I turned to see my unlikely friend standing and watching the attack as one would a play, not with much enthusiasm but slightly excited.
"What's the outcome, Time?" I asked her anxiously.
"At present, they will continue on like this forever. Weren't you listening to little Battalah? They are evenly matched. Only an outside force can tip the scale." Time replied smiling.
"Outside force?" Kagome repeated. The Time Traveler simply smiled. "Oh no, you don't mean it- I mean, you can't expect- how can I do anything? Those two are super powerful, and I'm not exactly the warrior type!"
"Who fought in the battle of Anti-Domination? Who prevailed against the Soul Dancers? Who forgot their warning? Who brought a demon prince out of hiding? Who is standing arguing with me when the Prince is fighting her battle for her?" Time asked simply, turning back to the violent siblings still locked in mortal combat. "Who will help?"
"Do I have to?" Kagome whimpered, looking at the blood thirsty royal demons.
"Not by yourself of course. I have brought a sword." Time grinned mischievously. "I knew having Kali as a weapon would be to cumbersome, I knew the curse just as well as Kali herself. I was with Saroyo when the first seal was done. I was in the shadows throughout Kali's concealment, I watched you grow and fall down a well, Kagome. Really, you are such a clumsy child." Time said, watching as Kali was thrown to the ground. With a roar, the princess was back on her feet and on the attack. "Well, anyway this is a sword I thought you would enjoy for this battle." Time continued, producing a silver sword from a fold in her robe. On the sheath stood a large brightly burning sun symbol, glowing proudly and unusually on the simple silver sheath. Unsheathing it produced a yellow and white blade, another sun symbol glowing proudly on the handle.
"What is this one's name?" Kagome asked reverently, feeling light and warmth flood her as she took the blade from Time.
"Oh, she has no name. Never has." Time replied, a smile faintly seen on her face. "Now, go be a dear and stop that witch of a demon. She is totally ruining the Time-Space continuum!" And like that Time was gone, leaving an unprepared girl holding a nameless sword.
"I can do this." I breathed. Des threw Kali to the ground again, and this time I went running sword slashing at the demon.
"What do you want?" Kali hissed, claws swiping at me as she tried to get up.
"Move Kagome!" Des shouted, droppng from the sky unto his sister. The siblings quickly went back to tearing each other's throats, leaving me feelng helpless on the sidelines.
"What do I do?" Kagome whispered panicking. There's nothing you can do. A voice whispered. "Who's there?" Kagome asked in a whisper. Me. I can help you. Trust me. The sword. Trust the sword. Trust me. You cannot beat Kali on your own power, you are smaller than her. She is older than anything and stronger than almost everyone. You see her brother is barely her match. Her equal. "Then how do I defeat her?" Kagome asked panicking. There is nothing you can do. But I can. Raise me, raise up the sword. Where there is darkness, there must be light. Obeying the voice, which she was pretty sure was the sword, she raised up her nameless weapon. Like with Kali, her sword pulsed and began to glow. There must be light. Her sword whispered again. The sun on her sword, if it was my sword, glowed brighter and brighter, making me close my eyes and wince in pain. Suddenly two voices let out a scream. I wasn't the only one affected by the sword's light. In pure hands, I give off purity. Demons, however good they may be, are born of impurity. I burn them, and turn them to dust. From dust we were made, and dust we shall return at the end of our days. Warn your friend, he is beginning to feel my effects.
"Des!" I screamed. "Get out of here! Get out of here NOW!" I wasn't sure if he heard me, but the sword pulsed brighter and brighter, and it's pure light made a demon scream. It was almost over, I could feel it. Just as suddenly as the sword began to glow, its light retracted, slowly, and with as much unbearable pain as when it started. I could finally crack my eyes open and I could see I was alone. At least, I hoped I wasn't alone. I was still hoping Des got out safe. The sword's light went back to its slight glow, the small light it had gave off at the beginning. The warm feeling flowed through me again, and I knew the nameless sword had done its job. Ahead of me sat a pile of ashes, black dark ashes. It is done. The sword whispered, rising out of my hands and floating into its sheath. It is done. Goodbye. The strange little sword winked out of existence, leaving me alone with the dust.
"How did you?" Des's voice asked, and I turned to find him at my back.
"You're OK!" I exclaimed.
"Of course, thanks to you." He smiled. A bright blue and purple portal opened itself beside the two and out stepped Time, Timara held loosely in one hand.
"Kagome?" Time asked plesently, gesturing to the portal. "It is time to go back."
"But-" I began, looking at Des. There was so much that could have been, but it was not to be apparently. With a look back at Des I headed toward Time quietly.
"It is time to return." She told me, and the portal enveloped around us. "We are returning to the beginning, whee we began this whole thing. Everything will be as it was, we might not cross paths again but I must tell you it has been enlightening. I wish you luck on your quest against Naraku, and I wish you good luck on your exams. Goodbye Kagome, it's been fun." The portal spit me out and I found myself sitting in front of a fire, the usual gang of friends beside me.
"Hello, earth to Kagome." Sango's voice called and I looked at her surprised. "Geez, it's like you were in another world." Her friend laughed.
"I was, but not anymore." I replied, smiling at my friends. The quest would continue, and she knew she would come out the victor. Because really, when didn't the heroes win?
