I hug my knees to my chest. It's so cold. I'm in a cave overlooking a village on a mountain. I never realized that I needed a jacket when I left the ship. The night was cold and damp. I knew if I don't get moving, these demons will catch up to me again, or I'll get hypothermia or something. But where is Inuyasha! Did he get hurt in battle when I left? I she dead! No, he can't be! He's too stubborn to die. Then what's the hold up?! How many days has it been? Four, five, seven. I think it seven. He should get worried by now. I start walking up the mountain, away from anther village I might destroy. I wrap my arms around my torso and drop my head against the wind and snow.
"Hey!" someone yelled behind me. I didn't give it a second thought, I ran. "No, wait! I'm not going to hurt you!" I turn around, notching an arrow just in case. It wasn't one of the demons, it was a man. He looked like a rice field worker. Strong, tall, and a broad face features. I lower my bow. He had a straw hat and straw mat over his shoulders."Do you need any help?" he asks while walking over to me. My muscles tense up when he touched my shoulder. "Why don't you come over to my house for warmth and food? It beats staying out here."
"I can't. I got to be somewhere. Thanks for the offer though." I turn around and start walking up the mountain side again. I felt something warm and big put around my shoulders. I turn around to see the man behind me.
"At least take this. It will keep you warm." He smiled and turned away, walking back towards the village."
"Thank you!" I yell after him. He turned and waved to me. I wave back, giving him the fist smile in months. But it disappeared when I was the demons again. It was a small group, about twelve or so, must be a search party or something. I haven't seen then in like four days, but they still looked better fed.
"No! Wait come back!" I yell at him, he turns to my desperate voice. I run down the slope and hand him the sword. "You'll need it in a sec." I say to him.
"I already got one." He says and pulls out his own katana. I load an arrow. The demons where coming faster and faster. Then, I heard Corwins voice.
"You guys better kill her this time or it will be your heads!"This added fuel to the fire. They all jump, lunging at me. The man swung the sword. I fire an arrow in the horde, finding its mark. We killed demons one by one, until it was well into the night. At one point, I started to use my sword. Me and him were tired and our energy was about to run out. I look over to him as he battled a demon. His face was a mix of determination and….what? Hope? Pride? No… Confidence. Has he fought demons before? Is he a demon slayer like Sango? Or is it his duty to protect the village? I have no clue, but I'm glad for the chanced meeting. One demon, an ogre, grabbed my head and threw me, it just happens I hit my head on a rock and get knocked out. Lucky me….