I'm beginning to notice that I'm not getting as many reviews as before, is the story starting to bore you guys?
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"They won't know what hit them," it whispered clutching the needle as if it were a precious made jewel, "They won't know at all………"
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Kanna stared at the package that had arrived from her brothers yesterday night. Her mind still not wrapping around what they had written. Shaking her head, she placed the package on the table along with it's note before going upstairs.
Emily was still peacefully asleep, so was her mother. That was quite odd considering she would always wake up early, when the time was right of course.
Slowly opening the door so it would not creak, she stared at her mothers heavy slumbering form. She slowly walked towards her bedside table, something caught her eye. Slowly she picked up the small note.
Mama,
I know you haven't been able to get enough sleep lately, too much stress; so I left you one of my special sleeping pills. Please take it, your aura is constantly tinged with tiredness.
Love,
Shippou.
Next to the note was a tall glass of water, half full. Kanna scrunched her eyebrows in thought. Something was off about the room, it just didn't smell right. But she couldn't tell, she was a void demon not a fox like her brother so she couldn't tell the difference.
Another thing that caught her attention was the open window. Did mother leave the window open last night? She shook her head, it was time for her too get up.
"Mother," she whispered, shaking the other woman a bit. Kagome grumbled a bit in her sleep before batting away at her daughters hand, mumbling about more sleep. It took Kanna a good ten minutes to finally get her slumbering mother up. The ebony haired mother yawned before stretching. "Wow," she said "I really got to thank Shippou for that pill, though I can't remember when he left it for me."
Kanna rolled her coal colored eyes before stepping out of the room. "I shall check up on Emily after I get Akago," she informed her mother. The other woman just nodded, sluggishly padding towards her bathroom for a nice hot shower.
The void demon opened the door to her brothers room. Like always, it looked like a baby haven. She opened the large windows, letting the mornings fresh breeze waft through the air. Walking over, she smiled slightly at the adorable picture her little brother made. Dressed in a white one piece fuzzy suit with a hood; with a sleeping panda bear on the front he looked too cute. He was on his back, little chest rising and falling. She gently raked her fingers through his lilac colored hair before picking him up. Wrapping him around in a thin black blanket, she carried the slumbering babe with her to the next room where she needed to check on Emily.
She walked down the hall, giving Akago to the bright eyed and refreshed miko. Akago had awoken when she had picked him up and Kagome began cooing at her little infant. "My little demonic prince," she cooed , cradling him gently against her chest and using the nickname she placed on him. He just snuggled against her neck and took a deep breath, memorizing his mothers uniquely beautiful scent.
She placed a kiss on the crown of his head; how long had it been since she'd actually had time to hold her son and shower him with love? Kanna walked off, to go check on Emily and Kagome went downstairs, down the double split marble staircase.
The young girl walked towards the kitchen, mentally going over what she would need for breakfast. She placed Akago in his highchair, giving him another kiss on the crown of his head, and handed him his rattle and stuffed animal. As she walked past the counter, something caught her eye.
Walking over, she opened the package, taking out a large clear vial; one of many, filled with dark red capsules. She picked up the note, vial still in hand and began reading.
Mother,
As we had begun finishing the last necessary requirements for the deal concerning Tashio corp., his lordship, Sesshomaru had sent us this package. The capsules in the vials are very special, they have been made by the healers, cooks and physicians of Makai, our demon world. He wishes you to test these pills on the Cullens, sooner rather then later if possible.
These capsules contain dried demon blood. From small animals that will not be missed we assure you. Panther demons, rabbit and a few others; each capsule is labeled. You just need to drop one capsule in a glass of warm water and its contents will dissolve, making the blood. Sesshomaru is curious to the diet of these vampire and wishes to see what happens if they were to drink demon blood.
We shall return tomorrow. Until then mother, we both miss you dearly.
Love,
Shippou and Hakudoshi.
P.S. Hakudoshi is being an ass mama. He's already fired half of the board of directors! Make him stop! He's being a meanie faced jerk and-
P.P.S. Ignore Shippou mother, he is simply being incompetent. We shall see you in a day's time.
She curiously stared into the brown box. There were about five rows of vials. The first vial in each row had a label on it. From what she could tell, they had capsules from lion, panther, rabbit , elk and boar demons. She gingerly placed the vial she held back into the box, before placing it in one of the cupboard and burning the letter.
Akago blinked, he knew he couldn't talk, the human and Kanna were descending the stairs, but he was curious as to what those red capsules were. He shook his head then banged his rattle against the small plastic table of his high chair, he was hungry and he wanted his food. Now.
Emily and Kanna gracefully entered the kitchen, sitting on the stools around the kitchen island. Emily's bandages had been changed and she wore a simple pair of jeans and a white t-shirt. "Good morning Emily," Kagome said with a smile, placing a bowl of cereal in front of Akago. Instantly he began picking away the marshmallows of his lucky charms, throwing them onto his small plastic table. Satisfied with his work he gave a small smile and began eating.
"Good morning Kagome," Emily said softly, most of her face was covered in bandages, and she only saw through one eye. "I hope you slept well?" the ebony haired girl questioned, placing a cup of coffee on the table. The other girl nodded and they began eating .Breakfast was a quiet affair, just the sound of utensils were made as they ate. Emily had taken a liking to Akago, saying he was one of the most beautiful children she had ever seen.
"Alice," Carlisle murmured, shaking the unconscious little vampire. "Come on Alice wake up, what is wrong with you?" Esme made a sound of worry, and the rest stayed silent. Edward had taken Bella home and stayed the night, like he usually did. Alice's eyes opened, revealing topaz stones.
"What happened?" she murmured, sitting up with the help of Carlisle. "You fainted," Esme explained, sitting next to the young vampire, relief and worry etched in her musical voice. "I….fainted?" Alice said not quite believing what she heard. "What happened exactly?"
They were silent for a moment, contemplating on telling her or not. "You had a vision," Jasper began slowly, "And you said a name before you passed out. It was Naraku." Her eyes widened, remembering her vision. "Naraku…" she whispered again, staring at her pale hands. "Alice," Carlisle said soothingly, "What did you see? Please, tell us so we can help."
She blinked slowly as her family sat around her, giving her support. Esme clutched her hand in her own frozen one, whispering soothing words. "I saw blood," she began in her soprano voice. "Blood and bodies, bodies of strange looking creatures, littered across a clearing, strewn across. I….I saw Shippou there. But he wasn't like he is now. He was smaller, a child, and he was wearing traditional Japanese clothing with a fox tail prodding from him back. He was hurt, bleeding in the arm and he was dragging himself towards something, or someone. Then his brother, Hakudoshi, arrived. He was in a childlike form wearing Japanese clothing, too. He had a weapon, a beautiful pike, and he aimed it at Shippou. I was shocked, then I heard a scream, I saw a woman dressed in black fling herself in front of Shippou, tackling them both away from this green tentacle. Then she said his name. Naraku. He was the cause of all that destruction and….the weirdest thing was, I saw myself. I saw myself watching that battle, like I was there but they couldn't see me…"
Stunned silence befell the home, even as Edward came back. He looked at her for a moment before his eyes widened with shock. "What could this mean Carlisle?" Jasper questioned , a bit disturbed by what he had heard, even though he had killed previous vampires and people by the masses before joining the Cullens. "I don't know Jasper," the kind doctor said quietly, "What do you think Alice?"
"I think," Edward put in before she could answer "That we should confront the Higurashi's. Enough is enough, who are they? Better yet what are they? And what about Bella? Are they a threat to her, to us? To the whole of Forks?"
The others instantly agreed, Emmett and Rosalie especially. "We can't," Carlisle said, "Because if we do confront them we will be exposing ourselves. I think they will make the first move, I have a feeling."
A frustrated snarl ripped through Edwards throat. Alice was quietly twiddling her thumbs, thinking. "Maybe we have to expose ourselves," she said quietly "Maybe-"
"No!" Edward said, "And have the Volturi come after us?! They are already on our case, about Bella becoming an immortal, if we expose ourselves who knows what could happen. They could blab and then what? We're killed."
They sat in stone silence, like statues. They were stuck, no way in and no way out. What were they to do?
Kagome slowly paced her room, quietly contemplating the next move she would need to make. Emily and Kanna were gone from the house, she had sent Emily home. A day's time or more Emily's face would be repaired.
"What are you contemplating, Mother?" he asked her in a quiet voice. She sat next to her little demonic prince, and he climbed into her lap, relishing the soothing feeling of her warmth, power and scent as it enveloped him.
"I'm thinking about our next move," she said to him, gently running her fingers through his soft hair. Leaning closer to him, she took in his infant smell. "I need to figure out what we need to do next. The Cullens are smart, Akago. Even as we speak I'm betting you that they had a few theories as to what we are. It's almost time to reveal ourselves, but is it the right time?"
He closed his eyes and searched into his mothers heart, watching all the previous events that had happened. His lilac eyes snapped open, narrowing in thought. "The right time is now," he told her, "I believe we should confront them soon, tonight if possible. Then, there is also the matters of the wolves to address. They have grown in numbers, which surprises me."
"Hmmm," she said, clucking her tongue. She got up, carrying her son with her. "I will need to ask permission from Sesshomaru to open the gates of Makai. Preparations must be made for their arrival. We need to get everything ready because our goal was and still is to get them to think of life within Makai. A place where they are free, and where they do not need to hide from others. A place where they can just be themselves."
"I don't think they will agree," Akago put in quietly, "And I am sure there are more then just the Cullens who are vampires." Kagomes eyes knitted up in confusion, "But why won't they agree to live in Makai? Almost all of the other species we've taken there have agreed."
The small demon infant was silent for a moment before he spoke up. "It is that human girl," he quietly explained, "Bella. Edward and Bella are supposedly in love. And if like most humans who are in 'love' she will not want him to go. I need to see into her heart, I want to know what she feels about Edward."
Kagome thought quietly, thinking of the renewed situation. "Well this changes everything," she mumbled and headed out of her room into her daughter. Opening the door to one of Kannas bureaus she patted around for her white rimmed mirror.
She picked it up and said, "Show me the Cullens."
The ex-time traveler chuckled as she witnessed the Cullens distressed and worried.
"Hmm, yes tonight is the night. Shippou and Hakudoshi will be returning soon. It's time to confront the Cullens."
Kanna left the reserve, an hour after dropping Emily off. After warm greetings and a cup of tea she told them she had to leave, but promised to check in on Emily, soon.
The vibration of her self phone broke her train of thoughts. Flipping it open she answered the call. She wasn't surprised it was Akago.
After being informed of tonight's plans and being notified that Kagome was off taking care of some rogue demons, she bid him goodbye. Glancing at the reserve one more time she smirked, time to get things rocking and rolling.
The Cullen home was quiet, almost serene. Edward had brought Bella back for the night and they sat in silence once again. But, the serenity was broken when a soft, almost inaudible whine was heard.
Edward and Emmett bolted upright and scanned around, along with the others, to determine what the noise was. When Bella gave a startled shriek they soon found out what it was. It caused their eyes to widen considerably.
A small, white serpent like creature, was flying slowly around Bella. Then, another one joined it through the open window. They gave another low whine before suddenly going straight through Bella, then Alice.
But as suddenly as they had appeared, they left.
"Follow them!" Alice gasped "I saw those in my vision!"
Unknown to them the La Push wolves had the same predicament on there hands.
Soon both the Cullens, Bella and the wolves found themselves in a forested clearing. The soul stealers continued to float around. At the sound of a masculine chuckle, everyone was on high alert.
They watched in disbelief as the shadows of the night wound about, moving from their original places only to form a large circle in the middle of the clearing.
"Well, well, well," Hakudoshi's unmistakable voice came from the black hole. He slowly rose out from the hole, the shadows sliding off his person, like water.
Suddenly an unbearable heat coursed through the clearing, making it hard to breathe. A mass of fire swirled next to Hakudoshi before diminishing, in its wake leaving a mischievous looking Shippou.
"Looks like we've found ourselves some vampires and werewolves, brother," Shippou snickered.
"What the hell is going on here?" Jacob bit out. The demon brothers just stood back, as Kanna entered the fray, much the surprise of the wolves.
"It seems an explanation is in order," Kanna said softly , cradling Akago. "But we must wait for mother to arrive."
Carlisle stepped forward, a calm expression on his face. "Before your mother comes I think introductions are in order. After all, it seems it'll be a long night."
Hakudoshi regarded him with a calm manner. "I think we should tell them," Akago said softly, shocking the group once again.
"It talks?!" Paul sputtered
"Very well," Hakudoshi said "I am Hakudoshi Higurashi Tashio, adversary of darkness, Prince of the Night."
Shippou tossed a ball of fire around from hand to hand, his eyes resting on Bella. He gave a mock bow.
"And I am Shippou Higurashi Tashio, adversary of light, Prince of the Northern lands and the next Fox heir."
"And this," he said gesturing to Kanna and Akago, "Are Kanna Higurashi Tashio, Princess of the Void. And of course who can forget our little brother? Akago Higurashi Tashio, the in famed Prince of Hate."
Alice cocked her head to the side. "You're demons, right?" she asked.
"That they are," the feminine voice of Kagome concluded. She strode into the clearing, confidence and power exuding her in calm waves. "Now that we're all here, I think it's time to give some explanations, though Bella will have to leave;" she explained. Edward gripped his girlfriends hand in his own cold one.
"Bella is trustable," he replied coldly, Emmett and Jasper backing him up "Unlike you."
Shippou let loose a dangerous snarl, one that Jacob countered. Kagomes eyes narrowed.
"It seems that this isn't going to be as easy as planned," she mumbled. "We can either do this the easy way or the hard way. Either way we will have your cooperation."
Shippou took a menacing step forward, and Alice and Esme were quick to cover Bella while Edward, Jasper and Emmett jumped in front.
"You think you'll be able to hurt us. We have you virtually surrounded?" Jacob mocked. "If it's a fight you want it's a fight you'll get." Hakudoshi said with a dark chuckle. He sank back into the shadows, Kanna following him; leaving Akago with Kagome.
Quicker then they could blink several things happened at once. Waves of power washed over Shippou as he conjured two molten whips. He snapped them at humans changed wolves, who dodged, but with much difficulty.
Sam was hesitant, these were the same people that had helped his precious Emily, could he really attack them. He could tell that Shippou wasn't serious in his attacks, he was just keeping them at bay; but from what?
Kanna reemerged behind a startled Bella, she grabbed her and dragged her down into the shadows before Alice had a chance the grab her. Meanwhile several shadow clones of Hakudoshi, along with the real Hakudoshi, fought against the rest of the Cullens.
Kanna reemerged on the other side of the temporary battlefield, Bella at her side.
"Let me go!" the brown haired human hissed, struggling against Kannas strong hold. Kagome passed her a cold glare. "Unless you want to get killed I suggest you be grateful we got you out of the fray."
That shut the girl up as they watched the escalating battle. Suddenly, Hakudoshi and Shippou switched places.
"Monkey C, Monkey do, this foxy is gonna make a fool out of you!" he taunted with glee. His hands formed quick seals. Fire erupted around him before shooting out and swirling around the Cullen family, causing them to back up until they were back to back with each other. Hakudoshi momentarily stopped his fight with the wolves to form a shadow dome around them, capturing them.
"One down," Kanna murmured softly as Bella continued to struggle. Emmett angrily slammed against the shadow dome, trying to break it, but was unsuccessful. With a flick of his wrist Hakudoshi sent the dome flying towards Kanna and Kagome; then continued assisting Shippou in capturing their last opponents.
The dome slowed as it neared Kagome. She cocked her head at the hate filled glares sent to her.
"What are you going to do with us?" Rosalie hissed. Akago blinked at beautiful pale woman. He stretched his small arm and touched the dome. It pulsed under his touch.
"We're not going to do anything to you," he explained softly "We were sent, to help you and make you understand. It's time you know of your heritage."
His words caused them to still, to rethink what was happening. Kanna lead Bella into the dome; Edward grabbing her as soon as he could.
Esme regarded Kagome silently as the young girl cooed to her infant son. She watched as she rubbed her cheek against the young infants, and felt a strange pang throughout her body.
When Shippous triumphant yell rang out she knew it was time to get things wrapped up. She stared at both domes, her face unresponsive to the questioning glares.
"What are you going to tell us?" Alice questioned slowly.
"We'll be telling you of your heritage and lineage then maybe take you back to your world. Or your future world." Shippou said cheekily.
His words caused them to freeze up. A feeling of sickness washed over them. Who were these people? What did they know about them, that they themselves didn't know?
It looks like they were going to find out.
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Well that's another chapter, very eventful. Review please I feel as if the story is beginning to bore my readers and I could consider putting it on hiatus for a while to give myself and everyone a bit of a break.
