Ohayo minna-san! My second ficcy!! I put the genre on 'Romance', but its
got a little of everything. I have Japanese words like 'konnichiwa' in my
ficcy. Oh, and I don't own inu-chan...
Ningen: human
Kami: god-ish
Ohayo: Good morning
Dai jou bu desu ka?: How are you?
Tori: bird
Tomodachi: friend
Honto: really
Enjoy!
~CHIBI-YOUKAI~
Change of Heart: The Rebel Inside Me
I squinted at the large, ominous castle a small distance ahead of me. The sky, a large distance around the castle, was always dark and gave off a gloomy effect over the entire land. I entered that dark radius sooner than I would have anticipated. It was remarkably chilly outside, and me speeding up didn't help. I brushed the fierce wind out of my face with a swipe of my fan.
I affectionately stroked the white feather bearing my weight after hopping off of it onto the cold dirt. I daintily put the small feather into my ebony hair. I walked at a rushed pace to the unguarded castle doors, quite mindful of traps and poisons lurking around.
'Kami... it would be a sight once I see him frightened and scared,' I thought sadistically.
It was silent in the narrow hallways. The walls were artfully painted with delicate, meaningful scenes. It was slightly dim, so I couldn't see very well.
'What.....?' I paused, taken by a certain painting. It had a colorful background; a spring scene. But what surprised me most was the stunningly beautiful young woman painted on it. 'What is a painting of a human woman doing in my master's castle? Naraku hates ningen,' I thought puzzled. 'Who is she?' I stared into her deep, black eyes. . . they were so dark, deep and. . . full of hate. . . yet empty and hollow at the same time. She had a warm smile on her face, but the warmth never reached her cold eyes. . .
"Kagura!" a short girl whispered.
"Huh?" I looked at her. Something was oddly familiar. . ..then it came. She had the same eyes as the girl on the wall! Almost. . . they were both dark and deep, while shallow and hollow at the same time. However, Kanna didn't have the malice of the woman on the wall.
'They are similar, but Kanna is empty, soulless. . . ! That girl! Is she soulless, too?!'
"Kagura . . . Naraku awaits you," Kanna whispered in the same wispy voice she always had. I had gotten used to it now, but it would still sometimes creep me out.
"All right. Got nothing else better to do, so might as well. . . " I inhaled deeply and strode off, much to Kanna's annoyance. 'Oh well, Miss Pretty-Girl-On-the-Wall will just have to wait until later,' and quickened my pace.
I paused outside Naraku's chamber, and hesitated. I extended my silky hand to the rusty double doors.
'You would think Naraku was poor from outside these double-doors.' I thought. Then I heard a steady voice, balanced, unlike Kanna's, creep through the door.
"Kagura . . . Why do you hesitate to open the door?" he mocked.
I had a disgusting urge inside of me. The incredible urge to pound those doors open or just break something.
I decided to do both.
"Naraku!"
The doors thrust open at my command. I searched the room, but saw no signs of Naraku. If I hadn't searched for Naraku so rashly, I would have noticed that patterns on the quilts or the new paintings on the walls had a certain familiarity with the stunning art on the halls.
"Naraku! Stop hiding!" I bellowed. I instinctively drew my fan in battle stance as I sensed something coming toward me.
I barely had time to look up as Naraku crashed out of nowhere and landed on top of me. I was on my stomach only for a split second.
"You're weak, Kagura," he mocked.
I glared and turned on my back.
"You have my permission to fight back, Kagura," he laughed.
"Permission? I don't need your damn permission!" I shouted. I swiftly brought up my legs and kicked him in the stomach, forcing him off of me and giving me the momentum I need to get myself back on my feet.
Naraku charged again, throwing various punches and swipes my way. 'Whoa!' He was so quick; all I could think of to do was dodge them. I staggered and started to step back. There wasn't one clean second where no punches were thrown. I dodged them all except once, where the end of his claws hit me by less then an inch. Blood trickled down my cheek.
I panted fiercely, evading his attacks, and soon decided to jump over him and to the other side of the room. I was very keen on keeping my distance.
"You're trying to run away, aren't you, Kagura?" Naraku breathed. I could feel my eyes flash. I hastily raised my fan, emitting sharp glowing discs into the air.
As much as I wanted to look proud, I couldn't stop panting for a couple seconds. I looked up at Naraku, who was successively pinned to the wall. Finally feeling satisfied, I released the pressure from the discs.
"Ah Kagura. . . I didn't say I was through," Naraku teased, and pounced at my back.
'Not through?' I gaped. Before I new it, Naraku was close again. I didn't even have time to face him properly when I lost my balance. Actually, Naraku gripped me tightly by the shoulders first. Then in that same second he knocked at my knees. Not forcefully, just enough to make me lose my balance.
Bottom line, I was again on my stomach with Naraku close by. This time he wasn't on top of me, but standing beside me. I gritted my teeth and swung my foot, tripping Naraku as well, rather hard. I made a dash for it, a little panicked.
Naraku almost won. . . twice now.
Damn.
"Kagura, your rage has made you weak," Naraku said seriously. I turned and swiped at him. 'This room is too small to fight well,' I realized. This distracted me, and he grabbed my wrist.
"You are too easy to figure out, Kagura," Naraku laughed and tripped me again.
I was soon on my back, with Naraku holding both my wrists above my head. He laid his knee on my chest, with his weight. I stop struggling, but didn't look at my master.
I dispise Naraku.
"This is pointless, Kagura. You are a good fighter, in certain conditions, that is," Naraku said aloud, releasing me. "Get up," he demanded. I growled. 'I was already getting up before he said, that the bastard . . . '
"And what conditions might those be?" I asked coldly.
"Kukuku...You talk to me without respect, even after I defeat you in combat, Kagura?" he grinned.
"You never answered my question," I insisted. 'Is he ignoring me?!' I thought as Naraku slid into a high chair in the front of the room.
"Come here, Kagura," he demanded, further ignoring me. I walked up the clean aisle leading up to the chair in which Naraku lay.
I looked to my side, fully satisfied with the complete wreckage in the room.
"Do you realize your problem yet, Kagura?" he mocked.
"I don't need your advice," I sneered through gritting teeth.
"Then I suppose you want another round?" Naraku tested. I flinched involuntarily. "You are powerful in a large court, but in a small room like this you are helpless. You cannot fight close combat, Kagura. You rely on your magic and sorcery over wind only. And you lack experience, Kagura. You have to think before every move you make," he paused. "Work on that, Kagura,"
". . . "
"What. . . What is it you want me to do?" I said, flexing my claws dangerously.
***
I sighed and laid back on the soft grass, stretching my arms delightfully. 'All that lecture on close combat. . . feh! And all that bastard did was give me a scratch. . .'
A large flock of auburn birds flew ahead of me and I sat up. 'This isn't fair' I thought. 'They look so happy, so cheerful so. . . free. . . '
I skillfully threw a rounded pebble at the glossy lake in front of me. It skidded across the lake, jumped, but finally the water in which it came from swallowed it.
"I'm like that pebble . . ." I whispered mournfully. "I have a certain way to go, but with every breath I take I go more and more into Naraku's clutches. . . and soon, like the pebble, Naraku will try to kill me." I cried softly.
I threw my head back in frustration and closed my eyes.
I opened my eyes to the world not a minute later to the sound of high chirping beside of me. I turned my head to see a small brown bird from the flock ahead.
"Ohayo, birdie-chan! Dai jou bu desu ka? Wait, I don't need to ask you something like that. I know how you are already. You are probably happy and completely care-free up there in the sky, right?" I mumbled to the bird. It nipped my finger affectionately.
"Hehee. . . look! Now I'm talking to a bird. I think maybe, just maybe I'm going plain mad?" I chuckled at the thought.
I stood up suddenly, deciding to take a little stroll through the woods. Besides, it was a perfect day outside. I motioned for my bird to follow on my shoulder.
"That's one for the record! My first friend turns out to be a bird! That's okay, I still love you," I said, stroking my bird's silky feathers. "You need a name. . . how about Tori? I know. . . not very creative, but you look exactly like everyone's typical bird," I purred.
A flash of color distracted me from innocent Tori.
I picked a very bright and small kokoro flower and examined it closely. It had small, neon, and very distinct pedals and a long stem. I twisted the stem. It was tough and durable.
Perfect.
I stopped walking in the middle of the dense forest and began to tie the flower on Tori's left leg. 'Kokoro flower. . . what kind of name is 'heart flower'?!'
"This kokoro flower promises that we will be best tomodachi forever, honto "I whispered softly. Tori chirped and nibbled tenderly on my finger. I laughed and stroked his feathers.
Suddenly, I felt something barely miss my ear. My eyes widened in alert. Then my world slowed. First it was a shrill shriek. . .
. . . And I knew something had left my world forever.
A pale figure walked out of behind nearby trees and bushes. I was quite aware of someone close by, but I instead looked first to my shoulder.
Tori was gone.
"KANNA!" I screamed.
"You were distracted. . . how would you complete your mission and complete your duty?" Kanna asked innocently, lowering her bow and arrow.
"So you followed me here?" I said through gritted teeth. I don't know why, but I was.I was livid! I looked behind me. An arrow was stapled there; exactly where Tori once lay. I glared back at Kanna.
". . . Why?" I said in a small voice.
"Why? Naraku asked me to follow you Kagura, incase-" she stopped dead short after a glare that could kill from me.
"No...why did you kill Tori? He did nothing to harm anyone," I lifted my head and my eyes flashed, my gaze fixed on Kanna.
"It was slowing you down, Kagura-" she started quickly.
"STOP IT!" I cried, my voice that of solid fury.
"Stop what, Kagura?" She said calmly, without emotion.
"Stop. . . stop talking like Naraku!" I demanded.
"Kagura, your emotional human side is taking control-" Kanna persisted, not quite as calm.
"Don't say my name like you know me!" I shouted, my fists clenching at my sides.
"Look at yourself, Kagur-" Kanna dared.
"Stop it right now! Don't talk to me!" I said raising my voice further.
"I may do as I please, Kagura! It is a mere bird, you are growing emotionally weak, Kag-" Kanna had only time to gasp as I lifted my fist, drawing the arrow out of its tree, the arrow that took Tori's innocent life, and slowly pierced her through the middle, killing my elder sister Kanna.
***
Cool,ne?
Review!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh, and btw I accidentally deleted my account, so I'm only reposting this story. See, when I review sometimes I like to read the previous reviews. So, with that in mind, I put all the reviews I previously had on here as anonymous reviews, so that you can read the reviews I had. Thank you!
Ningen: human
Kami: god-ish
Ohayo: Good morning
Dai jou bu desu ka?: How are you?
Tori: bird
Tomodachi: friend
Honto: really
Enjoy!
~CHIBI-YOUKAI~
Change of Heart: The Rebel Inside Me
I squinted at the large, ominous castle a small distance ahead of me. The sky, a large distance around the castle, was always dark and gave off a gloomy effect over the entire land. I entered that dark radius sooner than I would have anticipated. It was remarkably chilly outside, and me speeding up didn't help. I brushed the fierce wind out of my face with a swipe of my fan.
I affectionately stroked the white feather bearing my weight after hopping off of it onto the cold dirt. I daintily put the small feather into my ebony hair. I walked at a rushed pace to the unguarded castle doors, quite mindful of traps and poisons lurking around.
'Kami... it would be a sight once I see him frightened and scared,' I thought sadistically.
It was silent in the narrow hallways. The walls were artfully painted with delicate, meaningful scenes. It was slightly dim, so I couldn't see very well.
'What.....?' I paused, taken by a certain painting. It had a colorful background; a spring scene. But what surprised me most was the stunningly beautiful young woman painted on it. 'What is a painting of a human woman doing in my master's castle? Naraku hates ningen,' I thought puzzled. 'Who is she?' I stared into her deep, black eyes. . . they were so dark, deep and. . . full of hate. . . yet empty and hollow at the same time. She had a warm smile on her face, but the warmth never reached her cold eyes. . .
"Kagura!" a short girl whispered.
"Huh?" I looked at her. Something was oddly familiar. . ..then it came. She had the same eyes as the girl on the wall! Almost. . . they were both dark and deep, while shallow and hollow at the same time. However, Kanna didn't have the malice of the woman on the wall.
'They are similar, but Kanna is empty, soulless. . . ! That girl! Is she soulless, too?!'
"Kagura . . . Naraku awaits you," Kanna whispered in the same wispy voice she always had. I had gotten used to it now, but it would still sometimes creep me out.
"All right. Got nothing else better to do, so might as well. . . " I inhaled deeply and strode off, much to Kanna's annoyance. 'Oh well, Miss Pretty-Girl-On-the-Wall will just have to wait until later,' and quickened my pace.
I paused outside Naraku's chamber, and hesitated. I extended my silky hand to the rusty double doors.
'You would think Naraku was poor from outside these double-doors.' I thought. Then I heard a steady voice, balanced, unlike Kanna's, creep through the door.
"Kagura . . . Why do you hesitate to open the door?" he mocked.
I had a disgusting urge inside of me. The incredible urge to pound those doors open or just break something.
I decided to do both.
"Naraku!"
The doors thrust open at my command. I searched the room, but saw no signs of Naraku. If I hadn't searched for Naraku so rashly, I would have noticed that patterns on the quilts or the new paintings on the walls had a certain familiarity with the stunning art on the halls.
"Naraku! Stop hiding!" I bellowed. I instinctively drew my fan in battle stance as I sensed something coming toward me.
I barely had time to look up as Naraku crashed out of nowhere and landed on top of me. I was on my stomach only for a split second.
"You're weak, Kagura," he mocked.
I glared and turned on my back.
"You have my permission to fight back, Kagura," he laughed.
"Permission? I don't need your damn permission!" I shouted. I swiftly brought up my legs and kicked him in the stomach, forcing him off of me and giving me the momentum I need to get myself back on my feet.
Naraku charged again, throwing various punches and swipes my way. 'Whoa!' He was so quick; all I could think of to do was dodge them. I staggered and started to step back. There wasn't one clean second where no punches were thrown. I dodged them all except once, where the end of his claws hit me by less then an inch. Blood trickled down my cheek.
I panted fiercely, evading his attacks, and soon decided to jump over him and to the other side of the room. I was very keen on keeping my distance.
"You're trying to run away, aren't you, Kagura?" Naraku breathed. I could feel my eyes flash. I hastily raised my fan, emitting sharp glowing discs into the air.
As much as I wanted to look proud, I couldn't stop panting for a couple seconds. I looked up at Naraku, who was successively pinned to the wall. Finally feeling satisfied, I released the pressure from the discs.
"Ah Kagura. . . I didn't say I was through," Naraku teased, and pounced at my back.
'Not through?' I gaped. Before I new it, Naraku was close again. I didn't even have time to face him properly when I lost my balance. Actually, Naraku gripped me tightly by the shoulders first. Then in that same second he knocked at my knees. Not forcefully, just enough to make me lose my balance.
Bottom line, I was again on my stomach with Naraku close by. This time he wasn't on top of me, but standing beside me. I gritted my teeth and swung my foot, tripping Naraku as well, rather hard. I made a dash for it, a little panicked.
Naraku almost won. . . twice now.
Damn.
"Kagura, your rage has made you weak," Naraku said seriously. I turned and swiped at him. 'This room is too small to fight well,' I realized. This distracted me, and he grabbed my wrist.
"You are too easy to figure out, Kagura," Naraku laughed and tripped me again.
I was soon on my back, with Naraku holding both my wrists above my head. He laid his knee on my chest, with his weight. I stop struggling, but didn't look at my master.
I dispise Naraku.
"This is pointless, Kagura. You are a good fighter, in certain conditions, that is," Naraku said aloud, releasing me. "Get up," he demanded. I growled. 'I was already getting up before he said, that the bastard . . . '
"And what conditions might those be?" I asked coldly.
"Kukuku...You talk to me without respect, even after I defeat you in combat, Kagura?" he grinned.
"You never answered my question," I insisted. 'Is he ignoring me?!' I thought as Naraku slid into a high chair in the front of the room.
"Come here, Kagura," he demanded, further ignoring me. I walked up the clean aisle leading up to the chair in which Naraku lay.
I looked to my side, fully satisfied with the complete wreckage in the room.
"Do you realize your problem yet, Kagura?" he mocked.
"I don't need your advice," I sneered through gritting teeth.
"Then I suppose you want another round?" Naraku tested. I flinched involuntarily. "You are powerful in a large court, but in a small room like this you are helpless. You cannot fight close combat, Kagura. You rely on your magic and sorcery over wind only. And you lack experience, Kagura. You have to think before every move you make," he paused. "Work on that, Kagura,"
". . . "
"What. . . What is it you want me to do?" I said, flexing my claws dangerously.
***
I sighed and laid back on the soft grass, stretching my arms delightfully. 'All that lecture on close combat. . . feh! And all that bastard did was give me a scratch. . .'
A large flock of auburn birds flew ahead of me and I sat up. 'This isn't fair' I thought. 'They look so happy, so cheerful so. . . free. . . '
I skillfully threw a rounded pebble at the glossy lake in front of me. It skidded across the lake, jumped, but finally the water in which it came from swallowed it.
"I'm like that pebble . . ." I whispered mournfully. "I have a certain way to go, but with every breath I take I go more and more into Naraku's clutches. . . and soon, like the pebble, Naraku will try to kill me." I cried softly.
I threw my head back in frustration and closed my eyes.
I opened my eyes to the world not a minute later to the sound of high chirping beside of me. I turned my head to see a small brown bird from the flock ahead.
"Ohayo, birdie-chan! Dai jou bu desu ka? Wait, I don't need to ask you something like that. I know how you are already. You are probably happy and completely care-free up there in the sky, right?" I mumbled to the bird. It nipped my finger affectionately.
"Hehee. . . look! Now I'm talking to a bird. I think maybe, just maybe I'm going plain mad?" I chuckled at the thought.
I stood up suddenly, deciding to take a little stroll through the woods. Besides, it was a perfect day outside. I motioned for my bird to follow on my shoulder.
"That's one for the record! My first friend turns out to be a bird! That's okay, I still love you," I said, stroking my bird's silky feathers. "You need a name. . . how about Tori? I know. . . not very creative, but you look exactly like everyone's typical bird," I purred.
A flash of color distracted me from innocent Tori.
I picked a very bright and small kokoro flower and examined it closely. It had small, neon, and very distinct pedals and a long stem. I twisted the stem. It was tough and durable.
Perfect.
I stopped walking in the middle of the dense forest and began to tie the flower on Tori's left leg. 'Kokoro flower. . . what kind of name is 'heart flower'?!'
"This kokoro flower promises that we will be best tomodachi forever, honto "I whispered softly. Tori chirped and nibbled tenderly on my finger. I laughed and stroked his feathers.
Suddenly, I felt something barely miss my ear. My eyes widened in alert. Then my world slowed. First it was a shrill shriek. . .
. . . And I knew something had left my world forever.
A pale figure walked out of behind nearby trees and bushes. I was quite aware of someone close by, but I instead looked first to my shoulder.
Tori was gone.
"KANNA!" I screamed.
"You were distracted. . . how would you complete your mission and complete your duty?" Kanna asked innocently, lowering her bow and arrow.
"So you followed me here?" I said through gritted teeth. I don't know why, but I was.I was livid! I looked behind me. An arrow was stapled there; exactly where Tori once lay. I glared back at Kanna.
". . . Why?" I said in a small voice.
"Why? Naraku asked me to follow you Kagura, incase-" she stopped dead short after a glare that could kill from me.
"No...why did you kill Tori? He did nothing to harm anyone," I lifted my head and my eyes flashed, my gaze fixed on Kanna.
"It was slowing you down, Kagura-" she started quickly.
"STOP IT!" I cried, my voice that of solid fury.
"Stop what, Kagura?" She said calmly, without emotion.
"Stop. . . stop talking like Naraku!" I demanded.
"Kagura, your emotional human side is taking control-" Kanna persisted, not quite as calm.
"Don't say my name like you know me!" I shouted, my fists clenching at my sides.
"Look at yourself, Kagur-" Kanna dared.
"Stop it right now! Don't talk to me!" I said raising my voice further.
"I may do as I please, Kagura! It is a mere bird, you are growing emotionally weak, Kag-" Kanna had only time to gasp as I lifted my fist, drawing the arrow out of its tree, the arrow that took Tori's innocent life, and slowly pierced her through the middle, killing my elder sister Kanna.
***
Cool,ne?
Review!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh, and btw I accidentally deleted my account, so I'm only reposting this story. See, when I review sometimes I like to read the previous reviews. So, with that in mind, I put all the reviews I previously had on here as anonymous reviews, so that you can read the reviews I had. Thank you!