Crimzon: Wazzup! Hey everyone, yeah it kind of took me a bit to figure out what to do next but yeah, the fillers are basically over, but I don't think those chapters should be fillers since they somehow made their way into the main plot … I tend to do that sometimes without realizing it so … yay!
Akira: … I still thought you were going to kill me off.
Crimzon: don't think I wasn't planning on it, but then I got a better idea so instead … yeah, I'd rather not say it since it makes me sad.
Inuyasha: what? Killing me off?
Crimzon: DO YOU KNOW HOW HARD IT IS TO KILL OFF YOUR FAVORITE CHARACTER?
Akira: You're the writer here, not us.
Crimzon: … good point, though it was still hard … and now im over it.
Inuyasha: You cold-hearted b***h
Crimzon: That's what I'm known for, now I DON'T OWN INUYASHA AND PLEASE REVIEW!
~Akira's POV~
The thunder and lightning had finally stopped, but the rain continued to fall down from the heavens. We all stood there, still in shock. Izayoi hadn't moved a muscle and was still holding onto her father's dead body. I couldn't see her face for her hair covered it in shadow. I noticed Shippo on his knees, fists and jaw clenched. No matter how hard he tried to hold back, tears still managed to seep through. Kouga and Ayala stood there, not saying a word. Ayala hasn't known Inuyasha until today, but any death shook her. Father was just as upset since he looked to Inuyasha as a friend … or a rival.
The rain continued to shower us in its sorrow and I realized that we can't just leave Inuyasha like this, not here. The problem here is moving Izayoi. I crouched down next to her, my hand on her shoulder.
"Izayoi, we can't stay here," I said, my voice came out in only a whisper. Shippo looked up at me and realized that it was time to leave. He composed himself and walked over to kneel near her.
"He's right, we have to leave now. It's time to let go, Izayoi," he said. We tried to pry her arms away but the moment we did, she turned to us, anger plastered on her tear streaked face.
"NO! I'm not going anywhere!" she screamed and tightened her grip on her dead father. This isn't going to be easy.
"We can't leave him like this, we have to move him," said Kouga. Izayoi's shoulders were shaking as more tears escaped her. I don't have much of a choice here except force her which is something I'd rather not do. I looked up at my father and nodded. As if he knew what I was thinking, he grabbed hold of Izayoi's shoulders and lifted her up on her feet. What she did at that moment caught me off guard. She un-sheathed her sword and swung the blade at my father. Sensing danger, he quickly jumped away before her blade hit.
"Don't you dare touch me, filthy wolf," her voice, it was different. It wasn't her voice and it scared me to think that the Izayoi I know and love could sound so frightful. The mere shock of Inuyasha dying before her very eyes must have given her inner demon the chance it wanted to take over. This isn't good, I have to stop her.
"What the. . ." I heard Kouga gasped as Izayoi launched forward and started attacking my father. All of her attacks were basically swinging the blade in a frantic motion, not one landing a shot, easy enough to dodge.
"What the hell is going on with her?" gasped Shippo.
"Her demon half, it's taking over. Shippo, help me keep her still so I can stop it before she's completely lost!" without any other question asked, Shippo dashed forward and grabbed Izayoi around her waist, tackling her to the ground. She dropped Lacrima as both she and Shippo slid on the ground. Both of them were now caked in mud.
"Let me go, fox!" she practically growled as she elbowed him in the stomach. He was stunned and it gave her the chance to grab his arm, pull it over her shoulder and flip him onto his back. The air was literally knocked out of him.
I couldn't take much more of this. Without a second's thought, I leapt forward, intending to catch her off-guard, but her senses caught on to me. The moment I was inches away, she jabbed me in the gut then swung her leg, kicking me hard in the ribs, sending me flying close to where Shippo was. I looked up at her and her eyes were a deep red while her hair had changed to a white shade.
I got up to one knee and before I could attack again, a white vortex of wind began to surround her. I didn't have to think twice to know what it was. Ayala was controlling it. She had a small green leaf held up to her lips as she whistled. It came out in a low humming sound. The vortex grew smaller and smaller, giving little room to move. Izayoi was trapped in it, she no longer could move, let alone attempt to escape.
I could hear her screams, but they weren't of pain or fear but frustration. I had a feeling that she was going to attempt to burst through the vortex and attack with all she's got. I nodded over to the staggering Shippo and he nodded in return then backed away. I stood my ground and got ready for her escape.
After a few seconds, my prediction came true. She burst through one side of the vortex and ran in my direction. I kept still, waiting for the precise moment to strike. Had she'd been herself, she would have seen what I was about to do, but at the moment, this wasn't Izayoi.
She raised one of her arms and was about to swing her arm and claw my face when I sidestepped at the last second. I appeared behind her and, using the palm of my hand, slammed it hard at the back of her neck. She stumbled forward and had already gotten up on one knee when I kneeled before her and placed my hand on her head. A slight glow emanated from my hand and her eyes went blank as she slipped into unconsciousness.
"What the hell did you do?" gasped my father as he walked over.
"Put her to sleep. She should be herself when she wakes up again." I looked over and my eyes landed on Inuyasha's lifeless body.
"What now?" Asked Shippo as he began to lift up Izayoi in his arms. I looked back at him.
"You guys take her back inside the wolf den, she should be safe there."
"And you?" asked my father.
"I cant leave him here, not like this," I said. I walked over and picked up Inuyasha and made my way back to the village.
~Izayoi's POV~
I felt numb . . . completely numb. I was floating around in a lifeless space, completely dark and completely alone. Seconds ticked by and it took me a while to realize that I was back inside my soul . . . how? I thought that my human side wouldn't be able to bring me back here another time.
"I didn't bring you here . . . you did," I heard her small voice from below me and I floated down to see the barrier. Instead of opening a way for me, she kept it closed. "Witnessing your father die in such a gruesome way caused you to fall apart. It's only natural for you to want to escape the reality of it."
"Oh . . ." was the only thing I could say. I couldn't feel much emotion other than complete hopelessness, loneliness, sadness. I looked over at my human self and realized that she hadnt let me pass the barrier.
"I'm sorry, but I cant let you in. Losing your father was too much for you to handle and so your demon has begun to take you over. I cannot let you pass without risk of the demon getting by as well." She paused a moment and gave me a sad stare. "Do not hide from your reality Izayoi, for it is the only thing that is holding you together. Continue to hide from your sorrow and any hope of restoring the jewel shall be lost." She sighed and was about to say something else when she gave a small gasp and I looked over my shoulder. I noticed a sharp blade from a familiar sword held up against my neck. An arm looped around my waist and held me still.
"Don't listen to her Izayoi. Your mother is dead and now, so is your father. What's the point in fighting it when you can embrace it. The anger, the furry, the power. It can all be yours and then, you'll no longer feel pain. Let me take over and you can go into an everlasting sleep without fear or pain," she still had the blade held up against my neck as she leaned down from behind me and had her chin resting on my shoulder. She was right . . . what's the point? Before I could respond, my demon half sneered in pain and jumped back to run into the darkness.
"You're waking up. A word of caution . . . don't return here until you've recovered the final piece to the jewel. You cant give her another chance to take you over. You were lucky this time but I cant say the same if you return here." For a small child, she spoke to me like an adult. She smiled, "I believe in you Izayoi and I know that your mother and father wouldn't want you to be like this . . ." her voice began to fade as I began to wake up. Had I not know better, I could have sworn that she began crying the moment I felt tears slide down my cheek.
Crimzon: It's short, but it's something. I hope you guys liked it and please review.
Izayoi: You ok?
Crimzon: Not feeling good . . . SO YOU GUYS BETTER REVIEW!
Izayoi: . . . Oh yeah, you're ok. Review everyone if you wish to know what happens next. This fanfic is getting close to ending. Only four more chapters to go! (maybe, I don't know)