Barring

The massive spider crumpled behind her, nearly taking her with it. Barely, she managed to get out of the way and turned just in time to slide her blade between herself and a pair of glistening fangs that were baring down on her. "Can't you…fight like a…man!?" she gasped as she shoved the spider back and slashed with the sword, imbuing it with purity.

He laughed, suddenly beside her, and backhanded her, knocking the sword out of her hands. "You do not want to fight me, little Kagome. I will make your death even less merciful. At least with my pets, your demise will be quick."

She flinched as she fell, her cheek and hands stinging, even as she raised a barrier around herself as the spiders descended. Or tried to. Her powers were suddenly gone, barred as the mark on her chest started to burn.

"You are lucky I granted you use of those disgusting powers so long," he muttered, a malicious smile forming as he watched her clutch at her chest, a single wave of his hand holding his pets off. Crouching beside her, he cupped her chin. "I'll let you live, sweet Kagome, if you simply agree to kill the child you carry."

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