Hello readers and welcome to chapter eight of "My True Identity," I wonder what today chapter will be dealing with. I sure do hope that Hitomi is ok. Well let's start today's story alright?
Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha in any way, shape, or form, but I do own this plot and any characters that I create.
A Bloody Capture
The light of a beautiful day shines brightly on a sleeping girl's face. Twitching her eyes a little do to the bright light; She opens her eyes to the bright new day that was before her. Seeming to not remember being out here. The girl looks around with a puzzled look on her face. Looking down she see that she's been covered with a black garment whose origins is quite foreign to her. Putting a hand to her head the girl lets out a quite moan as she tries to remember why she was out here. While looking around she lets out a gasps when she notice a figure resting against a tree truck nearby. The memories of last night come rushing back to her, like a dam bursting open for the first time. Placing her hand on the right side of her chest. She notices that the wound that was there yesterday was completely gone. Wondering how this was possible; she distinctly looks over to the sleeping figure against the tree. However, her mind was in complete turmoil as she debated on what to do.
"I see that your finally awake young one." spoke the mysterious figure revealing his emerald green eyes upon opening them.
"Who are you…" asks the girl while getting on her feet with less effort than she originally thought.
"I do believe I said my name was Isaac remember?" replied Isaac as the girl tried to piece together the events of yesterday.
"Wait your that demon that tried to eat me!" shouted the girl backing away in a complete panic, but soon enough trips over a nearby rock.
"Please do not be alarmed young one. I have no intentions on eating you; rather that I have a few questions that I wish to ask," explained Isaac while helping the girl get up on her feet.
"Why should I answer the questions of a demon who tried to eat me!" countered the girl quickly snatching her hand away from Isaac.
"Well for starters if it wasn't for me. You probably be dead by now at the hands of that Lancer guy," calmly replied Isaac getting a surprised look from the girl.
"You mean that you saved me from that demon?" asks the girl in complete disbelief at his statement.
"We can discuss more about this in detail, but first don't you think I should at least know your name little one?" request Isaac who receive a worried look from the girl.
"My name is Hitomi, and thank you for saving me," replied Hitomi in an insincere voice.
"Seem like you don't fancy me very much, but that ok. It was an accident that ended up saving you anyway," shrugged Isaac as he lazily lean against the tree trunk.
"So tell me why was that demon after you?" curiously asks Isaac while putting the mysterious black garment back on.
Why should I answer you? It really none of your business!" shouts Hitomi who was ready to leave the small stream behind her.
"Well suit yourself, but if you change your mind I'll be waiting right here," called Isaac to Hitomi retreating form.
Alone once more Hitomi thinks about all the things that happen yesterday. Tears start leaking from her eyes as she slowly makes her way to the temple; the place that she had always called home. However, upon reaching the temple she could see that most of the villagers along with the headman, and his guards were gathered at the temple entrance. Looking closely at them she could tell that most of them were sad, but some wore the faces of rage, and even then a few were down right confused. Soon enough two guards brought out the remains of Hitomi's Ojii-san, and even though she wanted to run over and see him. Some part of her told her to remain hidden, or suffer some dire consequence for a foolish action. Suddenly Daichi come out from the temple along three other guards, and looking at the headman the man simply puts a hand to the bridge of his nose.
"So you weren't able to find Hitomi anywhere in the temple?" questions the headman as the two guards replies with a no.
"I see then she must be out there in the woods somewhere then," says the headman while looking out into lush green woods.
"My lord please let me put together a search party. So that we may find this disgraceful Hanyo, and show her the wrong doing that she has committed," explained the commander hoping that his lord may come to his way of thinking.
"So you believe that Hitomi is responsible for the death of Hoshi-sama right?" asks the headman while getting nods from the guards and some of the villagers.
"Who else could commit such a vile crime your Excellency! There no way another demon could have done this!" pleads a woman with tears leaking from her eyes.
"Yeah there no way a regular demon could've of beaten Hoshi-sama. He one of the best priest in this region!" shouts another villager while holding his fist in frustration.
"Kill the miserable Hanyo!" shouts a village girl; thus getting more of the villagers riled up.
"Come father this crime cannot go unpunished! Please allow me to man the search party to look for Hitomi. I'm sure that hanyo couldn't have gotten far," explains Daichi wanting nothing more than to execute Hitomi for this miserable crime.
"Very well I grant you permission to go and search for Hitomi. However, I want her brought back alive if possible so that we may hold a public execution. If it to difficult to do that then kill her on site understood!" explains the headman getting gallants Salutes from his men.
Lord Daichi! I think I've found something quite valuable in our aid for finding Hitomi!" shouts a guard as Daichi runs over to inspect the guard's findings.
"A trail of blood leading into the woods huh. Listen up men this trail of blood might be from Hitomi. It possible that Hoshi-sama might of injured her before he was killed. Let take this opportunely to catch her while she's weak and defenseless!" rallied Daichi getting improving battle cries from his men.
"Don't worry father I'll bring back that disgraceful hanyo," assured Daichi as he and his men set out into the woods to look for her.
The feeling of anger floods Hitomi mind as she looks at the spiteful humans. Who would accuse her of killing Ojii-san. Hitomi clutches her hand into a fist as she tries to quell the tempest that was going on in her head, but she couldn't help but think about all the things the headman and the villagers said about her. She knew perfectly well that the people of the village hated her, but she would've never guess that their hatred was so great that they blame something like this on her. The fury of anger would not die down within Hitomi; she was clutching her fist so hard that her nails were starting to draw blood from her hand. However, even though she was mad her anger didn't blind her to common knowledge. If she attack them now not only would she prove that she truly is monster, but she would be caught and executed by the headman and his men. No longer able to bear the sight in front of her Hitomi quietly retreats back into the woods. At a total lost of what to do she quickly makes her way back to her secret spot, and just like he had promised Isaac was there resting in a branch of the tree near the river.
"So you came back. I guess that means you'll answer my questions now right?" guested Isaac as he jumped down from the tree branch landing right next to Hitomi.
"Do you know where the nearest town is?" asked Hitomi while listening for the sound of any soldiers.
"Hmm depends on if you'll answer my question or not?" countered Isaac with a sly grin on his face.
"What do you want to know," sighed Hitomi being on maximum alert for any guards or Daichi for that matter.
"Well for starters why was that demon after you yesterday?" asks Isaac getting a sad look from Hitomi herself.
"Well you see that demon was responsible for killing my Ojii-san, and since I witness the attack on him they wanted to kill me as well," explained Hitomi getting a look of pity from Isaac.
"Sorry about your loss Hitomi, but on to question number two. Why did those guys kill your Ojii-san?" questions Isaac receiving an angry glare from Hitomi.
"I don't know! I don't' even know where they came from, or why they killed Ojii-san! It because of him that I'm all alone, and being blamed from killing him!" cried Hitomi as she punched the tree that was near her.
"Wait you mean there were more besides the one that was chasing you!" shouts Isaac with urgency in every word.
"What was the other one like? Was it a female demon! Tell me!" demanded Isaac, but he was suddenly slapped in the face by Hitomi.
"You're despicable! You dare thrust all these questions upon me out of nowhere. After the fact that I had lost my Ojii-san to those vile demons yesterday! It like he said demons are all the same!" shouts Hitomi as she dashes off into the woods.
Running as fast as her legs would allow Hitomi runs into the deep solitude of the forest. She didn't care where she was going because she no longer had a place to call home. All that matter to her now was to escape the pain of reality. The cruel reality that had taken her Ojii-san away from her. She just couldn't understand why this was happening to her. Why did those demons attack her Ojii-san, what was the purpose for killing him, but most importantly why did that demon named Isaac save her? All these questions race through her head as she continued to run deeper into the forest. Paying no attention to where she was running Hitomi soon runs smack dab into someone. Before she could look up to apologize the person roughly grabs her shoulder. Looking at her capture Hitomi was shocked to see that it was one of the headman's guards. Letting out a small scream Hitomi shakes herself loose from the guard disappearing quickly into the woods. Fleeing deeper into the woods Hitomi could hear the sounds of foots steps, and to go along with them were the galloping of horse hoof against the hard ground.
"Come on men she couldn't have gone too far! Search the entire area don't leave a single spot un-search!" shouted the commander as he and his men split up to search the woods.
Judging the treetops as a safer route. Hitomi continues to flee the scene through the treetop. Now that the headman's men knew where she was it would be a lot harder for her to escape. Traveling silently through the treetops an arrow flies by her, and hit's the tree in front of her. Landing on the nearest tree branch Hitomi looks down to see Daichi a few feet away. He riding on a horse with an arrow strung, and aimed straight at her. The two just stare at each other with no hint of emotion in either of their faces. Daichi who has nothing to say to Hitomi simply fire another arrow. However, Hitomi jumps to another tree branch avoiding the arrow that Daichi had fired.
"Give it up Hitomi there nowhere left for you to run!" shouts Daichi while stringing another arrow on his bow.
"Leave me alone Daichi I'm in no mood for your antics," whispered Hitomi while clutching her fist tightly.
"Well that makes two of us. I'm here to apprehend Hoshi-sama's killer. So it your choice get captured and executed at the village, or die like a miserable dog here in the woods," countered Daichi while readying another arrow.
I'm warning you Daichi leave me alone!" shouted Hitomi her body shaking in complete anger.
"Fine then die like the miserable dog you are!" cried Daichi as he fired another arrow straight at Hitomi.
However, Hitomi grabbed the arrow out of midair making Daichi cringe in annoyance, but before he could string another arrow onto his bow. Hitomi leaps from the tree and slams her fist into Daichi's right cheek. The force of impact was great enough to throw Daichi from his horse, and sailing into the back of a tree trunk. Trying to get back on his feet he is soon kicked back against the tree. Hitomi looks at Daichi with hatred in her eyes the like he has never seen before. For the first time in six years Daichi was actually afraid of Hitomi. This was not the Hitomi that he always picked on, but a being of coldness that had no sympathy for nothing. Looking at Daichi with cold eyes Hitomi slams her fist into his midsection. The plate armor that was protecting his torso was easily broken through by her impressive strength. The force of the punch not only surprised Daichi, but knocked the wind completely out of him. Peering up at Hitomi face he could see that it was a mixture of hurt and pure rage. Out of all the times he had tried to kill Daichi had never seen such an angered expression on Hitomi's face. Wasting no time Hitomi punches Daichi in the gut again causing him to cough a little, but not stopping she punch him in the gut, then the face. Thus she repeats this pattern for a few minutes out of complete rage.
"How could you! How could you think that I kill Ojii-san in cold blood! I trusted you Daichi out of all the people in the village!" screamed Hitomi as she continued to relentlessly pummel on Daichi.
"I just can't believe that you would think that!" Shouts Hitomi after finally giving Daichi a final sock in the face.
Lifting Daichi up by the neck Hitomi slams him against the tree, and slowly begins to strangle the life out of him. Daichi who is slowly losing air tries to reason with Hitomi, but nothing he says is getting through to her. Encompass by her despair and hatred for the village. Hitomi tighten her grip on Daichi neck causing the poor boy to gasp for air. However, she soon releases Daichi as she feels a sharp pain shoot up from her back to her chest. Slowly looking down she sees the tip of a sword sticking out from the middle of her chest. Letting out a bloody scream Hitomi quickly turns around and uppercuts the guard behind her. The force of the uppercut was great enough to snap the guard's neck as he sends sailing into the sky. Breathing heavily Hitomi reaches for the hilt of the sword, but before she could grasp it. A barrage of arrow come flying from the wood impaling themselves on various parts of Hitomi body. Stumbling back a little Hitomi glares evilly at the archers nearby, but having no strength left to fight with she quietly sub comes to her injury and collapses on the ground. The soldiers slowly gather around the unconscious girl unsure what to do with her.
"Here our chance men. Lets kill this menace before she wakes up and kill more people!" shouts the commander as one of the guard readies himself to decapitate Hitomi.
"Stop it you bumbling fool! My fathers orders were to bring her back alive if possible, and judging by our current situation it quite possible to do that," explained Daichi who was getting up after Hitomi's pummeling.
"But your Excellency she almost killed you! Wouldn't it be safer to kill her now while she is unconscious?" questioned the commander getting nothing but a glare from Daichi.
"I won't stand for your insubordinate you fool! Now listen we're taking her back alive and that final. Now binds her hands and feet we're returning to the manor immediately!" commanded Daichi as his men reluctantly did as they were told.
After a little ruckus Hitomi's feet and hands are secured tightly by rope. Looking at the unconscious girl before him Daichi surprisingly wraps the girl in his haori, and orders the men to place Hitomi in front of him on his horse. This of course doesn't go without question, but the death glare of their young lord silence them quickly. Taking a last minute glare at the injured girl in his lap. Daichi mysteriously runs his hand through her hair before he and his men set out for the manor.
"In the end I guess that you've proven that you really are a monster," Thought Daichi as they head for his home.
Well that it for chapter Eight. Sorry that it took so long to post. I've been distracted by another story that was in my head, and my new Tales of Symphonia game. Wonder what will happen to Hitomi now? Guess you'll find out in the next exciting chapter of "My True Identity" .