Two days passed by. A drop in the bucket for an eternal creature, but still quite interesting nonetheless.
Kagome was quite a fascinating person to teach. She still highly valued humanity, but at the same time, I smelled recognition and resignation from her about this. At least she was finally starting to accept what she was instead of still running from it. She would try to hold onto her humanity as long as possible, at least until she learned to like the taste of blood. The same thing happened to me and I can't say I've lost ALL my humanity...
And that might take me longer to teach than I thought possible.
She refused to feed off of people...saying instead that she could find a way otherwise if there was one. The firmness that rested in her eyes when she said that almost made me believe she COULD find a way, if I knew that was impossible. There were nothing but humans to feed off of, unless she wanted to stoop low and feed from the animals and livestock of this old era.
I would let her feed off of ME before I let her stoop THAT low.
Night fell upon us once again and I quietly follow her outside. She rarely talked to me unless she could help it and kept giving me the cold shoulder. I had to grin. She was stuck with me for a long time and the more she fought me, the longer I would stay. But I had to admit, I found our time together quite nice.
She sure had one original, and nice, scent.
Even without the wind blowing, I could smell the demon around us. He was always close-by and I soon found he stayed at the top of the hut during the day. He was loyal, whatever he was. Whether he was loyal to Kagome or his vow to kill me...it was still slightly admirable. I felt the boring of yellow at my back and ignore it.
Then there were Kagome's other companions. I turn upon hearing a quiet, questioning call of her name, smelling her emotions warm a bit. Before us walk the trio, suspicion and distrust still massively rolling off them. The entire group smelled of it, along with hate. Well, they would have to deal...because I was as well.
The other girl, Sango-chan as Kagome called her, was quite beautiful. But I knew by the attentions she received from the male at her side that she was taken. The smells that came from them and the emotions deep inside told me that. Regardless of the strange behavior they displayed.
Her human male friend was someone that disturbed me every time he stood near me. He had some holy power that made me uncomfortable. The garments he wore also confirmed it. But I overlooked it every time, knowing that backing up would show weakness, and what he wanted.
I would never give him the satisfaction in knowing that.
The childlike creature demon on Miroku's shoulder smelled like Inuyasha, but twisted a little bit. I asked Kagome about it during one of our slack times in the day, but she refused to speak at all...let alone anything about her companions. I only had names to go by from introductions.
Still, this demon looked too innocent to be evil. And considering the people he traveled with, he couldn't be that bad. These people were good to an extent, even though they smelled of morose deep down.
I pull my eyes from staring at the demon, trying to figure out exactly what he was, to the humans and Kagome. It was important to keep an eye on all of them, especially if I wanted to live longer than my teachings.
A vampire never got anywhere by being careless.
"So Kagome-chan...what are you doing tonight?" Sango asked, subtly eyeing me.
I openly smile and look to the girl. None of them talked to me personally, instead talking to Kagome as if I wasn't directly next to them. It was only mildly irritating, but amusing when I would scoff their pointed ignorance to me. They easily got riled up, even if they didn't show it.
I found my kicks where I could...
With hands casually stretching behind my back, I look to the dark sky. Night was almost fully here.
"I believe I'll help her better her flying experience and get used to it at high altitudes." I answer, already inching into the air.
"No way!" Snarled that familiar voice. I float to Inuyasha's level over the hut with a calm expression, waiting to hear his lame excuse.
Why did we always have to go through this?? It was so old at times.
"You're not going anywhere out of reach. Especially with Kagome. I don't trust you." His eyes narrowed with a fiercer glare.
My expression didn't change.
"Demon," I muse, knowing it would irritate him, "how do you expect Kagome to fully understand how to fly if she doesn't get experience? And who better than a two hundred year old vampire?" I smirk at the emotions rolling off him. He was pissed, that was a given, but there was admission from the truth in my words.
The demon knew I was right.
And it irritated him the most to admit that.
With a relaxed smile, I twist to Kagome and met those flashing eyes. "Shall we kyuketsuki?"
That never failed to irritate her either...as she still openly despised being one of the race. But the more she heard it, the more she would accept and BE one.
After a dark glare, tension rolling off the others, she finally nodded and looked behind me. "I'll be fine." She reassured, going high in the air.
I was about to join her when a clawed hand harshly grabbed onto my ankle. Looking down, I raised an eyebrow at Inuyasha in wonder at what he wanted NOW.
"If you think you're going to keep pushing your luck, you're crazy." His free hand fisted the hilt of that behemoth sword of his in promise. "Don't think any of us won't hesitate to kill you." Yellow narrowed to slits and his claws painfully dug into my skin.
I refuse to show emotion to the pain he caused me. I wait for his claws to leave so my wounds could heal. After a while, they dug in even deeper and I was getting impatient. "Do you mind demon? My student waits."
He released me with a growl, knowing he was utterly helpless at this moment. Knowing I liked it, and he could do nothing to stop me while Kagome needed to know everything I could give her.
That must've REALLY pissed him off.
When I was just out of arm reach, I couldn't help to goad him more. This was payment for all the times he swiped me with that sword of his! It would probably only earn me more injuries, but they were small prices to pay. He couldn't ACTUALLY hurt me.
"Don't worry demon. I'll keep Kagome safe while you're on the ground."
A loud growl answered me. I float upward at a lazy pace, watching his reaction. A clawed hand gripped the hilt so tightly, his arm shook. Rage and jealousy almost knocked me out they were so powerful. I listen to his clothing rustle, tensing a little, and watch him spring into the air.
A clawed hand extended to tear new gouges into my skin.
'Please.' I think, easily swinging away from him. Keeping out of reach of his claws and entire body, as he was a basic killing machine, I watch with minute glee as he cries out in angry disappointment at missing me and dropping back to the ground.
"Go occupy yourselves!" I call, now out of even his reach.
Finally looking up, I meet highly unamused eyes of my prodigy as I halt level with her.
"Must you INSIST on angering him more?" She quietly bit out, glaring more. "You're only asking for your death even faster you know."
I scoff and smirk. "That demon can try to kill me if he wishes. You may as well when you know all I'll teach you. It would be interesting."
Anger comes from her body and I fight down my amusement. It was time to get to work.
"Now...you've had experience in flying, but you don't have the knowledge of it. You're still a beginner. Up here there is nothing to endanger you. But when you fly at such high altitudes, you must get used to the winds tearing at your clothes and drying out your eyes. Also pushing and pulling your body with it. You must learn resistance." My arms spread, letting the winds of this altitude whip the village clothes around my body.
This era sure knew their outfits. This was more comfortable than anything I ever wore in MY country at this time.
With a quick scan at the horizon and the dark ground below, I decide this wind is still nothing. "Let's go higher. You still won't know what I'm talking about otherwise."
"This is nearly the same height I was at when Inuyasha and I went looking for you."
My head shakes. "Sono juyo de aranai. You are adapted to it and must adapt to harsher things before the rest will appear easy. Come." I start to float higher, feeling the cold night bite at my dead skin. I ignore it with ease, even though I can hear her muscles contracting. This was what she had to get used to. She was still cold, even for a dead thing.
What an ironic thought.
I stop us when the ground seems a blur to my eyes, figuring this was high enough. The muscle twitching of shivering is louder, but I ignore it with cold grace. She had a lot to learn before she wanted to kill me for changing her.
The wind whipped my hair everywhere, also threatening to undo Kagome's high ponytail tied back with a ribbon. For some reason, she was adamant to put it in anything but a low ponytail. She wouldn't explain why, but there was apprehension when she tied her hair back after donning her outfit.
"This is better." I answer, tugging the ties at the hakama pants to secure them better.
"This....this is....f...freezing..." She darkly utters, trying to keep her voice from wavering.
I look her straight in the eye. "You are a vampire. We are the undead. Our skin is already cold to the touch. Your blood is cold in your veins. When you let go of your humanity and get an outer shell, you will be able to forget and disregard that."
Her glare darkened at my suggestion. "Kesshite." She grit out, arms tight at her sides. She wanted to cross her arms against the cold, but wasn't allowing herself to do in my presence.
I mentally smile. Even if she didn't want to, she was already hardening herself...even if it was just against me. The more she kept from feeling or experiencing emotions and weaknesses in front of me, the more she did herself in.
This situation was such a mix of turnarounds and paradoxes that it was rather amusing if I chose to be.
Just as I start to instruct her on different techniques and poses to help her slice through the air, I suddenly pause. THAT SMELL! I whip around in the direction the wind brings it, eyes wide.
"It can't be..." I murmur, openly shocked for the first time in a while.
No...that wasn't right. He hadn't been seen in five years! But...if this place was old, older than I most likely, he could still BE here!
I twist back around, forgetting Kagome's mildly confused gaze and shoot forward, gripping her arms. I give a small shake, feeling a tad desperate. "How far back is this era compared to yours??"
She tried to pull away, but her strength was still no match for mine. Mine was honed over the hundred years I was dead. She did have a lot to learn yet. "Hanaso!" I reluctantly do so and she flew back about a dozen paces. "It's five hundred years in the past. Naze?"
I turn inward to my memories, overlooking her again. Five hundred years...that would sound about right. He said he was around my age when he turned me... That he was at that point in his long existence of wondering what life held for a kyuketsuki...
My eyes narrow in hatred and my fangs clench. Well, wasn't THIS a blessing in disguise! Maybe now I could not only get answers, but revenge as well!
"What's going on? Why are you angry? Tell me! Atashii ga kotae hoshii!" She retorted.
"My master is here. Alive...in this time." I cryptically answer, not letting her know anymore. "I need to find him. There is much that needs to be said and done." My eyes narrow even further.
A hand suddenly grabs my wrist, unbearably tight. I twirl around in a small bit of shock to meet deep brown that flashes yellow. "You're not going anywhere." She darkly retorts, jaw clenching.
I smell anger from her, and also a small sense of urgency.
"You're not leaving. You know Inuyasha will have no qualms hunting you down, regardless of what you have left to teach me. If you break that oath that has swayed most of his violent tendencies, he won't hesitate to do you more bodily harm and probably sever a limb. From what you told me about injuries, you can't afford to let that happen." As if realizing she was touching me, her hand hastily let go.
I stare at her in silence. Did she think she could stop me?? "I'm going. You have been taught enough for now to survive. You've survived a whole day without my teachings so far. One day or two won't kill you." I float backward a few feet, making good on my promise. "Vampires are solitary creatures. Always remember that. You will survive. You have friends to watch over you."
She blinked when I started farther. I could smell the shock and bypassed it. There were more pressing matters to attend to.
"Ch...chotto matte!"
The sound of air whipping clothes slowly gained on me and after a while, I was caught up to. I had to give her credit for adapting so well. She was truly a remarkable creature.
A hand gripped my ankle, but this time I had no problem in retaliating. NO ONE was getting in my way. With a savage kick, her body flew close enough to catch and I latch onto a hand, gripping it. With a steel grasp, I glare at her.
"NEVER try to stop me!" I hiss, fangs baring. "You don't know what that bastard has done! He owes me for this."
Her mouth opened to say something, but it snapped shut as surprise came to my nose. She looked to the ground and squinted as if she could see by doing so. Teeth bit her lip. "Shikon no Kakera no kehai ga suru." She muttered, turning away. It was as if I disappeared as her head scanned the area until it stopped. "Soko!"
Suddenly, her gaze swung to mine and I could smell indecision.
~*~*~
If there was a Shikon no Kakera out there, I wanted to find it and soon! The others would be proud to know I sensed one, even though we were probably miles away from the village by now. I had no clue where the village was or which direction, as trees and darkness merged below.
But I wasn't a vampire for nothing. My sight and smell would help me go back...along with the auras I felt from the others.
Still...I look to Kelah and am unsure. If he got his hands on a Kakera, it was no telling WHAT could happen. I wasn't a match for him, and neither was Inuyasha. I could always smell his discomfort whenever Miroku stood next to him or even at staff's length. That confused me until I remembered that Miroku was a houshi and Kelah was a mononoke in a way.
Miroku's perverted self was probably the only thing we could count on to defeat Kelah if needed.
Warily eyeing him, I knew I couldn't leave him alone. He hadn't fed, as I kept a sharp eye on him, and neither had I. I could feel that hunger sharpen with every passing hour and day, telling me to quench it for now...but I resisted. I knew Kelah was doing his best to as well, but lack of nourishment was weakening both of us. Soon, I would be too weak to even fly anymore.
But still I wouldn't take human blood. What he told me disgusted me even further. It made me hate who I was that much more and shy away from blood of any kind.
"Come on, we're going back to the village. I've news to tell the others."
I grabbed his hand to make sure he didn't run off and flew back the way I knew I'd come. My nose and sight helped me as I neared the ground.
"You'll never learn to fly full out if you don't let go and take a chance."
I looked back, hair whipping into my vision. "NANI??" I shouted, trying to be heard over the wind.
With a twist, his hand swung from my grasp and latched onto mine. "You'd better hang on." He quickly announced. His trained speed helped him catch up to me and suddenly I was being pulled at a faster rate than I thought possible.
The wind bit my face and watered my eyes. I throw an arm over my face, using the wide sleeve to help shield it. It didn't do much good considering the sleeve was practically plastered against my features.
'Bad move baka...'
"Open your eyes...you'll never learn if you don't see."
I did as he instructed, knowing from that tone of voice he was speaking from experience...and that my sleeve wasn't allowing me to breath very well.
I nearly scream in surprise at finding us rushing to the ground, right in front of the others. Their startled and panicked emotions came up with the air and I met their wide eyes. They all tensed to run until Kelah stopped and twisted as if someone slammed him into a wall.
He floated mere feet above the air, my body still flying in downward position.
I blushed at how immodest these robes could be and adjust my stance. Everyone's irritation at Kelah's stunt and curiosity toward me helped snap me out of the being so startled at his act.
Was THAT was he was talking about??
"What the hell were you thinking bakayaro?!"
Inuyasha's yell snapped me back and I realize Kelah was still holding my hand. I yank it from his grasp with a shudder, taking a few steps to Sango.
I ignore him and look to the group, feeling pensive and excited. "Shikon no Kakera no kehai ga suru!" I eagerly repeat, smiling.
Everyone smelled startled.
"Nani?"
"Doko??"
"I thought you weren't going farther than straight up."
My head whips over to Inuyasha's accusing glare. I scowl back. The nerve! Like I could control Kelah anymore than HE could! I just took off to keep HIM from getting away!
"For your information Inuyasha, KELAH was the one who flew off! When I went after him, I sensed a shard. Would you have rather I stayed PUT??" I glare at him, knowing full well I was right. A fist clenched.
"Which direction did you sense it Kagome-sama?" Miroku asked, playing the peacekeeper again.
I thankfully ignore the baka and turn to the houshi. "I-" My mouth snaps shut with a blink. I hadn't bothered to place the position of where I flew. I just took off in a blind panic to keep Kelah from going anywhere.
"West." Kelah supplied, speaking up for the first time.
"How do you know temee?"
My teacher turned to Inuyasha and I smell boredom from him. "Because...it was where I was headed."
"Wakaru ni! You were after the Shikon no Kakera the entire time!" Tetsusaiga was quickly unsheathed and pointed at Kelah's face. The blood from his hand was still on the sword. For some reason, Inuyasha made no move to clean it off...
Kelah sighed, almost annoyingly. "And if you'll enlighten me as to what a Shikon no Kakera IS...?" He evenly retorted, not fazed by the sword in his face. Apparently he was USED to it by now.
He was brave for provoking the hanyou, I had to give him that.
I step to Inuyasha to direct his attention away from severing anything off of Kelah. He was only used to me as a whole vampire. "It's nothing YOU need to know." I retort, throwing him a quick glance. The guy really DIDN'T know what the Shikon no Tama was...
I turn to Inuyasha and put a hand on the forearm holding the sword. "It was the same direction. It was moving, but slowly. If we go now, we might be able to catch up to it."
After a tense moment, Inuyasha smelling of indecision, though it didn't show, his sword was finally put away. Yellow speared mine. "You're staying here."
I blink. It didn't take long before I was angry. "NAZE?!" I burst out, fists clenching. I glare at him, hating how worthless he made me feel by saying those three words. "I can fight just as well as YOU can and do some things you CAN'T! Why can't I come??"
"Omae no baka! You can't be out in sunlight! Or have you forgotten that??"
I scowl. How COULD I forget? That demonstration from spending the first day with Kelah was burned into my brain. No pun intended.
But that didn't mean I was going to let it turn me into a coward. Dawn was HOURS away!
"I'm GOING." I grit through clenched teeth. "I'm the only one who can sense the shards remember?? You can't find them on your own!"
"I agree with Kagome-sama."
"Keep out of this bouzu!"
"Houshi desu." He quickly retorted.
Inuyasha scoffed, but ignored him. His gaze stayed on me. I could smell the warring of emotions in him and although I was touched that he cared for me, I was still irritated. I could wrap up in his haori if it meant that. I could take a blanket and cover my head...as my body was covered with the village's clothes now. I even put on socks and sandals to help cover my feet.
"You're not going."
My eyes clench shut. I could feel a brow twitch in annoyance. He was pushing it. He was going to push me into saying...
"Besides...who knows whether or not you'll go ballistic like last time if we find the Youkai and slay it??"
My eyes snap open. I could feel coldness seep into my body. It was the emotions of a dangerous predator who killed without remorse. I direct it fully on Inuyasha. He deserved it. And he also deserved...
"Inuyasha...OSUWARI!"
I listened in much satisfaction as he dropped to the ground with a startled cry...growling seconds after.
I turn and meet the others, my gaze still cold. I'd show HIM. "Yosh. Iko." I order. "Get what you need and let's go."
They smelled of shock, but Sango quickly went to get changed, and grab Hiraikostu and Kirara. Shippo only jumped onto Miroku's shoulder in preparation for a long walk or run.
I turn to Kelah to find him watching me. A quick, subtle inhale finds him amused at my turn of emotions and most likely that subduing Inuyasha. He didn't know about the rosary, but he does now. I assume he got as much satisfaction from hearing him slam into the earth as I did from saying it when the hanyou kept needlessly pushing me.
"You're also coming with us. I don't trust you to be alone here any farther than I can throw you."
"Which is pretty far." He answered, mildly smiling.
My teeth grit and my fangs poke my lower lip. Unconsciously, I bare my teeth a little in his direction. Inuyasha finally picked himself off the ground, dusting his clothes off.
"Bitch...what was that for?!"
I whirl around again and pin him with renewed coldness. A hand rose and jabs his chest, not bothering to rope in my new strength. "I'm coming and that's FINAL. I'm NOT staying behind when you NEED me. Kelah will come with and if you want to, you can keep an eagle eye on him while I search for the shard. GOT IT?"
He blinked in surprise, ears twitching back in agitation that I smell. But he kept silent with a scowl, knowing he was beaten. Even if I flew above his reach with them I would still go.
I could find my way to shelter if daylight found me before I found the shard.
Sango ran back, Kirara on her shoulder and Hiraikostu over the other. "Yosh. I'm ready." She answered, eyes serious.
I nodded and looked for the quickest direction. We had to get there fast. "Chotto matte..." I muttered, heading for the air. By now the shard would have moved in this short time and I needed to see where it was going. I left Kelah to be watched by the others and looked for west by the North Star and flew high. I flew to the altitude Kelah and I reached earlier, trying to ignore the cold and wind as I concentrated.
I focus my mind and powers, trying to extend them with the powers of a vampire. Maybe if I blended both...I could succeed in finding it all the way out here...
My eyes shoot open from that familiar sensation. There! It was even fainter than when I sensed it the first time, but I still caught the Kakera's power. And it was moving south a little bit...
I fly back to hearing level, yet still keeping to the air. I would remain airborne to help direct them. "I found it! It's moving southwest. Follow me and keep close Kelah if you knew what was good for you!"
I sail over a few huts, constantly looking back to make sure the others were still with me. I was forced to slow my speed at finding that Sango and Miroku weren't able to keep up. Inuyasha kept pace with me, and Kelah took to flying nearby.
It puzzled me to smell how serious he was. There was no humor or annoyance at having to be brought along. It was as if he WANTED to come with somehow...
I was forced to double back when Miroku and Sango slowed. I stopped and let Kirara transform for the two to ride. The youkai neko would be able to keep up with me better than they could.
I was a little amused at how startled Kelah looked upon seeing Kirara change ten times her size. I was used to it and it didn't bother any of us, but he'd never seen her in her other form before.
I stifle a laugh and bent down to where Inuyasha ran.
I knew he wouldn't like this, but it was the only way. I could lead everyone faster by air and we would all be able to fly. I was strong enough and he wouldn't tire out so much. If he had a problem, he could deal.
When he jumped and sailed into the air, I rapidly fly straight toward him and hook my hands under his arms as he started descending to the ground.
"NANI-"
I smile when I meet yellow. "I figure this way you won't tire out so quickly Inuyasha."
"Keh! You forget my demon heritage."
My eyes soft a little as I grip his arms tighter and look ahead. "I don't forget anything about you..." I whisper.
It wasn't really meant for him to hear, but I hear his quiet gasp and feel my cheeks heat a little. I wasn't embarrassed by my statement, and searching for the shard helped give me the out of how awkward I felt.
~*~*~
The flight went a lot smoother as we cut a straight path. Kagome was right and this was a lot faster, but no WAY was I going to admit that to her.
I only half wait for the flying to end, too preoccupied by what she said. My heart was just now getting back to normal from its rapid pace and my face regaining its usual color.
Did she say things like that to PURPOSELY embarrass me??
But I was a little touched. She didn't forget anything about me?? That wasn't exactly a good thing...that meant she didn't forget how cruel I was to her in the past. I can't help but mentally cringe at that.
There's a sudden shift in her hold and I disregard my thoughts. We're here...I don't need to see or ask to know that.
"Just drop me where you think the Youkai is...I can take it from there and figure out what's going on." I mutter, tensing for the fall.
"Demo...Inuyasha-"
"DO it!"
With a mildly put out sigh, I'm suddenly loose and free falling about a hundred feet from the air. My robes would help keep most of the branches from cutting me, but I hoped I wasn't skewered in the process. Not that it'd slow me down, but it always hurt like a bitch!
Noises from the others follow and a hand goes to Tetsusaiga. I won't be caught unprepared, I will NEVER be caught unprepared...and I withdraw it from the sheath.
I land in the dark forest and give my acute sight time to adjust. "Omae dare da?? You have something that belongs to me."
"Oh?? Boku dare da? OMAE dare da? What business do you have with me?"
"Kyuketsuki!!"
I look up, forgetting the youkai in front of me, to find Kelah flying down at rapid speed. Much like earlier.
He did the same trick and stopped in front of me and Tetsusaiga and I had to give the guy credit for his guts...even if he was stupid. Didn't he know I wouldn't hesitate to kill him, even with the youkai here??
I've tried it to my half-brother and I'd do it with him too.
"Hmm...I didn't know there were any other kyuketsuki around here."
I smell the anger and agitation off of Kelah and wonder at this with suspicion. Around me, Kagome and Kirara landed. My ears twitch back, listening to Sango jump off and Miroku's rings jangle as he joined her.
The youkai looked behind me at the jangle. His teeth suddenly bare with a small hiss. "Bah...a houshi! You travel with an enemy kyuketsuki?? Omoishiroi. And yet you're still alive..."
My brow twitch, but my ears flip forward with interest. Miroku's powers were lethal to a vampire?? I store that away for future reference. Miroku would most likely be glad to help me get rid of Kelah if he proved to be a problem when I kill him.
"You have a Shikon no Kakera!" Kagome suddenly announced.
I spot Kagome out of the field of my vision as she stops next to me. I edge closer to her a little bit to keep her out of harm's way. This youkai, if Kelah was correct, was a vampire. He smelled old, though not as old as Kelah.
This was a mystery.
"Give us the Shikon no Kakera." I darkly order, pointing the sword at the youkai.
He snorts and pulls out a small chunk from in his robes. "You mean this? I found it in a puddle of blood next to the youkai I slayed. It is rightfully mine by conquest. Quite an interesting trinket I decided to keep for myself. Miraculous little thing."
"Then we'll just have to take it back by battle ourselves!" I shout, running toward him. As I went to slice him, mere inches away, the vampire suddenly dodged to the side and avoided the blow. He moved so fast I didn't even see it! "Nani!"
The side of a hard palm strikes my back, getting a grunt of pain as I slam into the ground and sink into the earth a few inches.
He was stronger than I thought.
"Inuyasha!"
My ears twitch at Kagome's cry, but I ignore it and stand up. "Omae dare da??" I demand again, darkly glaring.
That stupid grin pissed me off and I growl when he doesn't answer. The bastard's ENJOYING himself! But he's stronger than his thin size looks and I resize him up.
I was taught long ago that youkai size doesn't matter. It's the power to sense and watch out for.
"I am Kodai-sama." He answered. He gave a tiny, mock bow, as if this were a party and not a battle. He turned to Kelah, smelling of curiosity.
But also deadly power.
That shard increased his vampire power double-fold.
"Omae dare da? You don't look Japanese..."
Kelah stepped back, mildly gaining my curiosity. There was rigidness to his stance and anger in his eyes. Plus he smelled of loathing.
I wonder about this.
If he found another vampire, wouldn't he double-cross us the first chance he got? Then he could either hide in this world, or go back to Kagome's. Granted I'd hunt him down until I killed him...but the fact was that he hadn't RUN yet!
"Boku wa Korov Kelah." One of his fists clenched. "One of your creations."
Kodai scoffed. "I have yet to make anyone Kelah-san. I'm not even familiar with your name. It is not of this country. Don't make lies."
"I'M NOT LYING!" He roared, startling a few people.
Everyone halted their battle stances to watch on in bafflement at this turn.
Kelah took a menacing step toward Kodai, an accusing finger pointed. "Bullshit! You're planning to travel to the north in a few months...and you find a caravan headed for Japan to trade fine goods and food. You kill all but three and take them for your enjoyment." Dark brown flashed when he caught a stray shaft of light through the trees. "You're becoming unsatisfied with your own vampirism, aren't you?" He sneered.
My brows rise, finally forgetting the battle for this confrontation as well. That must've been how Kelah was created. I knew he couldn't have been from this country. But that explained his anger and why he hadn't run away yet.
Kodai tensed to a fighting stance, putting the Kakera back in his robes. "How do you know that?? I've spoken of it to NO ONE!" He hissed.
His hands tensed and I noticed long nails on the end...looking much like my claws.
Kelah kept sneering, looking as though he had the upper hand in this situation. "Oh you WILL..." He muttered, fists clenching tighter. "The other two won't survive the week of tormenting you'll put them through. You chose me because I mentally vowed to survive and was the only one left."
I could see a muscle in his jaw clench when it suddenly tightened.
I didn't really know how to take his emotions and it was throwing me off-balance. Couldn't we just get the shard and kill Kelah already??
"I stayed alive because of what you taught me." His eyes narrow to slits. "I stayed alive because of my hatred for you. I was your friend until you abandoned me when I was a hundred years old. I've never forgiven you for that. I've been looking for a long time and I've finally found you."
Kodai waved a hand at Kelah, as if dismissing his story. "These things you're saying I have no memory of. And a vampire keeps a very good memory. Your age is puzzling, as are some of the things you know for never having met me until now. But you speak a pack of gibberish."
"I came from the future." He harshly argued. "You're not there, but that doesn't matter. Now I can kill you and turn back to being the human being I once was!!"
Looking on in shock, I dumbly stare at the menace to our lives, hearing Kagome gasp.
**I am a BEGINNER Japanese learner...so if these are not 100% correct...please let me know if you care to do so. I only have a web page to learn from, a dictionary, and a few months experience to work with.**
Translations: Sono juyo de aranai-That doesn't matter Hakama-Pants like what IY and Kikyo wear Kesshite-Never Soko-There
Atashii ga kotae hoshii!-Answer me! Shikon no Kakera no kehai ga suru-I sense a Shikon shard Hiraikotstu-The huge boomerang Sango carries
Boku dare da?-Who am I? Omoishiroi-Interesting OSUWARI!-SIT! (Kagome's subduing command)
Kodai (The name has been shortened when I tried to figure something out, the full word is Kodaijin-ancient. I thought it fit)