| Chapter 2: Imprisoned
Miroku moaned and found himself on the moist ground of an underground cellar. His eyes
were still blurry and it took him seconds to get used to the darkness.
He called softly. No reply.
Where
could he be? Miroku examined the place. It was dark although there was a small
barred window and a wooden door. There were algae within the gags of the brick walls and
he was all alone. Miroku tested the door. It was locked.
I have a
bad feeling about this Miroku thought worryingly.
Along a poorly
lit corridor, four soldiers in armor escorted a young man in red with long black hair.
Along side, fire-lit torches flickered on the walls.
Hey!
WHERE ARE YOU TAKING ME, BASTARD?!!! Inuyasha
yelled. The chains around his arms and legs
chattered in protest as four soldiers escorted him along a dimly lit corridor.
You'll
know soon enough. A fat man with bushy beard grumbled under his breath.
The corridor
became brighter and wider. The men pushed Inuyasha and headed towards the master room.
GET IN!
Someone yelled and pushed Inuyasha into the room.
We have
brought him here, my Lord! The same person said.
A familiar voice drifted from a dark corner of the room.
Inuyasha shouted in angst.
Tentacles shot
out, tying around the four men's bodies and dissolved them like ice in boiling water.
Inuyasha tried to move out of the door, but his legs tripped over the chains that bounded
him and fell onto the ground. He felt something hard and slippery curling round his body
and he was lifted up.
Are you
glad to see me again? the familiar voice chuckled.
Inuyasha snorted and found Naraku's face facing close to his. Naraku's dark eyes
glistered in the dark and a faint smile drew across his pale face. He could feel his
breath blowing warm on his cheeks.
Get your
bloody face AWAY from me!! Inuyasha snarled angrily.
Naraku chuckled, Never expect me to see you in your human form? Let me tell you. You
are my next target, Inuyasha.
KEH! I'll
never forget how you force Kikyou to her death!
Something
shone on the ground under the dim candlelight and caught Inuyasha's attention. It was
Tetsusaiga, Inuyasha's sword.
Oh! You
haven't forgot about it, have you? Your beloved sword, Tetsusaiga.
TETSUSAIGA!
COME BACK!! Inuyasha commanded, using the help of its scabbard.
An invisible
force lifted the blunt sword from the ground and shot at Inuyasha.
Immediately,
Inuyasha shifted his body aside. A hot sensation drove past his arms, replaced by cool
air. He knew his Tetsusaiga had snapped
Naraku's spiky tentacles and the chains that bounded him.
You
weakling Hanyou! I can kill you like a bug Naraku grinned, You'll never
escape here alive!
Using as much
strength as possible, Inuyasha leaped onto the ground while another masses of tentacles
shot towards him, his hand reaching for his Tetsusaiga lying near some spilt tentacles
**~~**
It was past
four hours. Yet Inuyasha and Miroku had not returned.
Kagome, Sango,
and Kirara were in a safe clearing, a few miles from the area where they had escaped.
Suddenly, a
little bug hopped before Sango and Kagome and started to cry.
It was Shippou's
usual way of danger alert.
They're
in danger! Kagome thought anxiously. Shippou was still following the trace of
Inuyasha and Miroku. He was not back yet.
Let's
go and look for them! Sango said, at the same time, holding her weapons and leaping
onto Kirara. Kagome nodded and followed her.
Afar, someone
with feathers on her hair held a baby in her arm and watched. She was Kagura. She frowned.
Heh!
Naraku's up to something again. The baby chuckled.
Huh!
There's nothing new, that bastard Naraku's probably looking for someone to test
his power again. Kagura snorted. Wait, she remembered Inuyasha would turn into human
every new moon night. Does Naraku know about this? What is he up to this time?
Someone's
coming. The baby yawned.
It's
that woman again! A squeaky voice shouted, swaying a two-headed staff. It was Jaken.
Where is Naraku? A calm voice
questioned.
Sesshoumaru, it's you again, Kagura said restlessly, feeling bored, Look
for him yourselves, that's none of my business! Before Sesshoumaru could act,
she hastily flew off, leaving the baby behind.
That
bastard Kagura, how could she do that to me??!!!! The baby roared and kicked his
limbs wildly like an octopus.
Who's
this little kid? Jaken poked the end of his stick on the baby.
DON'T YOU DARE TO TOUCH ME!!!
WOW! It
talks! Rin screamed excitedly, edging closer to it.
Naraku's
scent is nearby, Sesshoumaru said and flew off.
WAIT FOR
US, SESSHOUMARU0-SAMA! Jaken cried and ran after him.
You take
Rin to the forest where Bokusenou, the old tree is, He heard Sesshoumaru said.
Jaken protested to himself, resigning to his babysitting' fate, he called the
little girl: Let's go, Rin!
Can he
follow us? Rin gestured at the little baby.
HEY!!!!
What's wrong with me? The talking baby protested angrily.
**~~**
The compound
was heavily guarded by soldiers. Shippou was hopping quietly under the dark shadows of the
bushes and trees. As silence as a mouse, he crept into a hole in a building. His feet
stood on empty air.
Oh, oh!
WAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!! Shippou fell through the darkness. His head hit onto the ground
and his eyes saw circle of birds flying around him.
Wahhhh,
where am I now? Shippou whined.
Shippou,
Shippou! A familiar voice whispered behind him.
Shippou saw the face of the Buddhist priest pressing close to the barred window at the
wooden door, Are you alright?
.,
not so loud, Shippou! There are guards passing by once in a while.
*~~~*
SNAP! SNAP!
Inuyasha slashed the attacking tentacles using his Tetsusaiga while holding his sleeve to
cover his nose from the poisonous smoke Naraku emitted. His vision became blurer and his
clothes were smeared in his own blood. Staggering backwards, Inuyasha's eyes searched
for the exit, but Naraku's tentacles blocked it.
Kagome's voice called and an arrow shot through the open window, purifying a path
through the masses of tentacles.
Ka-gome
Inuyasha whispered in shock. He knew Naraku's power and feared for
her safety. Kagome rode Kirara and flew into the room. Sango was nowhere to be seen.
Inuyasha!
Are you all right? . Naraku! Kagome rushed and stood protectively by Inuyasha's
side, holding up her bow and arrow, aiming at Naraku.
Hey, go
and look for Miroku and Sango, I can deal with him myself! Inuyasha yelled and
pushed Kagome behind him.
But you
are seriously injured!
BAKA!!!
I'm not as weak as what you think!
INUYASHA!
WATCH OUT!
A mass of
tentacles flew towards Inuyasha and Kagome. Inuyasha fenced Kagome using his Tetsusaiga. A
bit of the poisonous tentacles burnt into his arm.
Huh!
Pathetic Hanyou! You can't even save your beloved woman! Naraku chuckled.
The memory of
Kikyou appeared in Inuyasha's mind.
I'll
always protect you! Inuyasha had said to Kikyou and what happened next? He could not
even save her when Naraku attacked her near the edge of the mountain cliff. His mind went
back to the time when he first saw her. She was the first person to understand his feeling
besides his late mother. After she sealed him to the tree, she followed his way and died.
He could not repay her anything and let her die before him.
Something
suddenly zoomed towards Inuyasha and in his instinct; he hit it back using his Tetsusaiga.
The thing curled round his wrist and burnt. Startled, his hand loosened and his Tetsusaiga
fell onto the ground.
Inuyasha,
are you ok? Kagome called in anxiety and ran to pull the thing from his wrist. It
was Naraku's tentacle. It quickly loosened itself and tied Kagome, pulling her
towards the main body. Inuyasha's mind went back to realty.
Inuyasha roared. He had lost Kikyou, and did not want to lose Kagome as well. A quick
flash rushed through him.
Was Kagome a
replacement of Kikyou? He remembered the first time seeing Kagome in the forest near Kaeda's
village. Her scent reminded him of Kikyou.
Yet, after a long period of traveling with her, he found her totally different from
Kikyou. Kikyou was serious and did not crack jokes to make him happy, but Kagome did.
Little by little, she had melted his heart and brought confidence to him. He felt as if he
was reborn. To Kikyou, he felt he had owed her for her kindness and feelings for him. But
for Kagome.. Inuyasha knew he could not live without her.
Tetsusaiga was
struck among the wooden shards near the shattered window and Naraku's tentacles, out
of purpose, crept and blocked Inuyasha's path from it.
I'll
make you regret for the whole of your life, Inuyasha! Wait till I settle with this girl, I'll
come for your life. Naraku chuckled. His tentacles dragged the struggling Kagome
across the ground. Suddenly, he tossed her body towards the blade of Tetsusaiga.
INUYASHA!!
RUN! Kagome screamed, forgetting her danger.
I'll
never let history repeat it again, Naraku, Inuyasha suddenly said calmly and leaped
between the blade and Kagome, pushing her body further from it.
The blade went
through his chest. Inuyasha's hand automatically moved to feel his wound. He stared
at his blood and his body slowly relaxed towards the ground. Kagome forgot to scream. She
stared stunned at Inuyasha's dying body and ran to cuddle him in her arms.
.
I Inuyasha whispered weakly. Kagome knew that if she pulled out the
Tetsusaiga from his body, he would die immediately.
..
Forgive me, I can't protect you anymore His whisper faltered and his
eyelids started to close.
INUYASHA,
NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! Kagome screamed
uncontrollably. |
