"The best laid schemes o' mice an' men gang aft aglay." (Can you understand
that? Well, neither can I so here it is in English.)
"The best laid schemes of mice and men often go awry."
~To A Mouse~ Robert Burns
All's fair in Love and War
Chapter 2: Kidnapped!
~The Yami Pass (Kagome's POV)~
I ride at the front of the party with Miroku. More rumors have reached us in Regenbogen Haven. The Prince-Inuyasha is his name-brings only twenty guards with him. He is either very brave or tremendously stupid. I an inclined to believe the latter.
We are clothed in black, waiting over the raise of a hill for the Prince's party. We have surprise on our side and I mean to use it. Other men and women wait on the cliffs with bow and the rest hide in the trees to corner the riders so they can not escape. All together we total almost thirty.
I hear the owl call from down the pass. Our scouts have spotted the Prince's party. I order everyone to get prepared, we all stand there, waiting, watching.
The Prince comes into view and my plan takes shape. The riders in the tress come behind cutting of their escape. The archers stand, bows pulled back, looking threatening even to me in the semi-darkness.
The Prince smiles to us. He has long black hair, is dressed in black and scarlet and rides a black horse. "I thought you would have ambushed us hours ago. There was this one place back a few miles. Perfect! Though this isn't bad either." He says condescendingly like a teacher to a student.
I grow angry of his calm in this situation. "Surrender! We have you surrounded! Prince Inuyasha come forward and have your men lay down their weapons." I call to them in triumph. I have won.
Inuyasha doesn't move, he sits there a price upon his noble stead-or a devil on his horse. Then he slowly gestures above the cliffs with his arm. Looking above I see at least one hundred men in Hikari colours. My archers are captured, helpless with glinting knives at their throats.
"The tables have turned. Now you must surrender." Inuyasha taunts smirking at his success. "You have fallen into my trap."
I am shocked, how could my plan fail? I thought out every detail. I have under-estimated Inuyasha. He is smarter then he seems.
I get down from my horse throwing down my sword to the ground. I leave my dagger in the folds of my cloak. Inuyasha will not find it until he is beside me.
I call to him. "It is dark. I am afraid I will trip. You must come to me." Better to have him think I am weak and stupid. He will under-estimate me as well.
Inuyasha hesitates, clearly torn between caution and humiliating me further. He decided, getting down from his horse he walks toward me still with that stupid smirk on his face.
I clutch the hilt of my dagger waiting for the perfect time to come. Inuyasha is so close I can see his violet eyes. He bows mockingly and holds out his hand. I hold out my left hand praying this will work. He draws me closer to him and I silently pull out my dagger form its sheath.
Quickly I twist his hand behind his back, holding the dagger to his throat. A line of blood forms and trickles down his neck. I am nervous, my hand unsteady. Inuyasha seem to know this, he starts to laugh low in his throat. "Well my lady. Seems as if I have been caught in my own trap. I commend you!" He says amusement still in his voice.
"Lay down your weapons and let the archers go or will slit you Prince's throat!" I call to the cliffs.
The Hikari men follow my instruction. I quickly calculate and decide there is no way to take all the men prisoners.
Surprised, I hear the twang of a bow string and look up to see an archer in Hikari uniform. It seems Inuyasha also brought archers. I wait for the shooting pain and then the numbness that will follow. I curse myself for leaving my guard down. I feel nothing. A wetness starts to seep into my arm. I look over Inuyasha's shoulder to see a arrow lodged under his collarbone. I am shocked. A good archer never misses. The red stain grows larger and I realize, we must make our escape before Inuyasha losses to much blood.
I start to drag him toward my horse. A figure dismounts a hors and rushes toward me. A girl about my age with long black hair throws herself around Inuyasha's waist.
Inuyasha is still conscious which surprises me. "No. Sango. Go away." He gasps the pain making him obviously dizzy.
The girl doesn't let go and I start to remember something about a Princess Sango.
"No! Inuyasha! I won't let you leave without me!" She pleads with her brother.
I motion to Miroku and he pries the girl from Inuyasha and helps her onto his horse. A few men dismount and help me load him into the saddle. I mount behind him holding him up with my left arm.
Everyone is now ready to ride. "Do not follow us or your Princess and Prince's lives will be forfeit. Take this message to your King: We, the Hoshi Warriors have kidnapped your son and daughter. Do not attack us or we will execute your children. You will receive a letter in a week with our terms." I call to the group of shocked soldiers.
Turing my horse I lead my warriors on the day-long journey to the Haven.
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Heh heh heh heh! I am having a lot of fun writing this. Thank you so so so so SO! much for everyone who reviewed. What do you guys think? Should the rest of the gang show up to? Hmmmm...I don't know about that.
Murky Lurky's sister (the editor) says...um...wahahahahahaha!
"The best laid schemes of mice and men often go awry."
~To A Mouse~ Robert Burns
All's fair in Love and War
Chapter 2: Kidnapped!
~The Yami Pass (Kagome's POV)~
I ride at the front of the party with Miroku. More rumors have reached us in Regenbogen Haven. The Prince-Inuyasha is his name-brings only twenty guards with him. He is either very brave or tremendously stupid. I an inclined to believe the latter.
We are clothed in black, waiting over the raise of a hill for the Prince's party. We have surprise on our side and I mean to use it. Other men and women wait on the cliffs with bow and the rest hide in the trees to corner the riders so they can not escape. All together we total almost thirty.
I hear the owl call from down the pass. Our scouts have spotted the Prince's party. I order everyone to get prepared, we all stand there, waiting, watching.
The Prince comes into view and my plan takes shape. The riders in the tress come behind cutting of their escape. The archers stand, bows pulled back, looking threatening even to me in the semi-darkness.
The Prince smiles to us. He has long black hair, is dressed in black and scarlet and rides a black horse. "I thought you would have ambushed us hours ago. There was this one place back a few miles. Perfect! Though this isn't bad either." He says condescendingly like a teacher to a student.
I grow angry of his calm in this situation. "Surrender! We have you surrounded! Prince Inuyasha come forward and have your men lay down their weapons." I call to them in triumph. I have won.
Inuyasha doesn't move, he sits there a price upon his noble stead-or a devil on his horse. Then he slowly gestures above the cliffs with his arm. Looking above I see at least one hundred men in Hikari colours. My archers are captured, helpless with glinting knives at their throats.
"The tables have turned. Now you must surrender." Inuyasha taunts smirking at his success. "You have fallen into my trap."
I am shocked, how could my plan fail? I thought out every detail. I have under-estimated Inuyasha. He is smarter then he seems.
I get down from my horse throwing down my sword to the ground. I leave my dagger in the folds of my cloak. Inuyasha will not find it until he is beside me.
I call to him. "It is dark. I am afraid I will trip. You must come to me." Better to have him think I am weak and stupid. He will under-estimate me as well.
Inuyasha hesitates, clearly torn between caution and humiliating me further. He decided, getting down from his horse he walks toward me still with that stupid smirk on his face.
I clutch the hilt of my dagger waiting for the perfect time to come. Inuyasha is so close I can see his violet eyes. He bows mockingly and holds out his hand. I hold out my left hand praying this will work. He draws me closer to him and I silently pull out my dagger form its sheath.
Quickly I twist his hand behind his back, holding the dagger to his throat. A line of blood forms and trickles down his neck. I am nervous, my hand unsteady. Inuyasha seem to know this, he starts to laugh low in his throat. "Well my lady. Seems as if I have been caught in my own trap. I commend you!" He says amusement still in his voice.
"Lay down your weapons and let the archers go or will slit you Prince's throat!" I call to the cliffs.
The Hikari men follow my instruction. I quickly calculate and decide there is no way to take all the men prisoners.
Surprised, I hear the twang of a bow string and look up to see an archer in Hikari uniform. It seems Inuyasha also brought archers. I wait for the shooting pain and then the numbness that will follow. I curse myself for leaving my guard down. I feel nothing. A wetness starts to seep into my arm. I look over Inuyasha's shoulder to see a arrow lodged under his collarbone. I am shocked. A good archer never misses. The red stain grows larger and I realize, we must make our escape before Inuyasha losses to much blood.
I start to drag him toward my horse. A figure dismounts a hors and rushes toward me. A girl about my age with long black hair throws herself around Inuyasha's waist.
Inuyasha is still conscious which surprises me. "No. Sango. Go away." He gasps the pain making him obviously dizzy.
The girl doesn't let go and I start to remember something about a Princess Sango.
"No! Inuyasha! I won't let you leave without me!" She pleads with her brother.
I motion to Miroku and he pries the girl from Inuyasha and helps her onto his horse. A few men dismount and help me load him into the saddle. I mount behind him holding him up with my left arm.
Everyone is now ready to ride. "Do not follow us or your Princess and Prince's lives will be forfeit. Take this message to your King: We, the Hoshi Warriors have kidnapped your son and daughter. Do not attack us or we will execute your children. You will receive a letter in a week with our terms." I call to the group of shocked soldiers.
Turing my horse I lead my warriors on the day-long journey to the Haven.
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Heh heh heh heh! I am having a lot of fun writing this. Thank you so so so so SO! much for everyone who reviewed. What do you guys think? Should the rest of the gang show up to? Hmmmm...I don't know about that.
Murky Lurky's sister (the editor) says...um...wahahahahahaha!