The Edge
Eyes are the windows to the soul – according to Kagome's grandfather.
Had she looked, she would've seen the evil in her attacker's soul.
She gouged his face with her nails, and it became evident with clarity so sharp that it stung when in angry retaliation he wrapped large hands around her throat and squeezed.
"No! Kagome!" She heard Rin scream from somewhere nearby.
Run, Rin. Don't watch this! Don't…
Her vision became blurry at the edges a lot faster than she'd thought possible and her hands began to tingle. It wasn't much longer before they fell limply at her sides.
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