"Oppression can only survive through silence."
~Carmen de Monteflores
All's Fair in Love and War
Chapter 13: Escape
~Regenbogen Haven (Inuyasha's POV)~
I crouch behind the bush. I am frozen with fear. I know that at any second a guard will turn around and see me. There is nowhere to hide.
A group of soldiers marches out of the door across the courtyard. Clearly their destination is the gate. They will walk right by me and I will be in the open as they pass by. I hear the crunching of the gravel as they approach. It is over. I will be found. I was so close to escaping.
"Look! Over there! I see something climbing the wall!"
I look and see Kikyo standing on the cart pointing to the opposite wall. All the guards turn to see what Kikyo is pointing to. I see my chance. I run stealthily to the cart. I quickly cover myself with the hay. I am relieved to feel Sango beside me. The straw muffles the commotion but I still hear Kikyo's clear voice.
"I must have made a mistake. Sorry."
The other muffled voices move away from the cart. I hear the grinding of the gate opening and the cart suddenly starts to move. Blindly I try and follow the path we are taking. I cannot keep track. I must trust Kikyo to bring us to freedom.
~Regenbogen Haven (Kagome's POV)~
I sit in the main chamber, reading the reports from the generals of my armies. The doors open and Miroku steps in with the messenger I sent to Hikari Fortress.
"Do you have the message?" I ask not bothering to disguise the eagerness in my voice.
"Yes, My Lady." The messenger says as he bows low before me.
I put out my hand and the messenger hands me a sealed parchment bearing the seal of the King. I break the seal and read what is written inside.
To Lady Kagome. I have read your request and after much though I have decided to deny all you have asked for. I will not relinquish my throne to a traitor. As for my children, the Prince and Princess, I am willing to pay ten thousand gold pieces for their return. This is not negotiable. I, The true King.
I put the parchment on the table. I am in shock. I never really considered this was going to happen. My mind is blank. I don't want to execute Inuyasha and Sango, but the amount the King offers for ransom is an insult. My plans are all falling apart.
"Get Inuyasha and Sango. Bring them to me with ten guards." I order.
Miroku nods slowly and leaves through the door. What can I do? How can I avoid the unavoidable?
~Road to the Village (Kikyo's POV)~
I am nervous. I know it shows in my manner, I am clenching the reigns much too tight but I can't seem to relax my hold. Luckily the horses have traveled this road many times before. They don't need any directing.
When I first planned this I thought I wouldn't have very much of a part in their escape. I thought they would get into the cart with my knowing and I would drive them into the village with no one the wiser. I have helped both of them into the cart and I know there're there. I've betrayed everything I've ever known.
~The Village (Sango's POV)~
The cart comes to a stop finally. I wait tensely for a sign that it is safe to get out from under the hay. Kikyo brushes a little of the straw from my face.
"Put these tunics and pants on." She says as she hands me two pairs of grey clothes.
"Is it safe to come out?" I whisper.
"After you've changed. No one will notice you." She says and quickly disappears.
I hand one of the tunic and trousers to Inuyasha and the ones that are left I put on. They are ill fitting, but they are better than the Hikari colours we were wearing before. I uncover myself and stand in the cart. I brush as much of the straw out of my hair and clothes as I can. I see Inuyasha beside me doing the same thing. I smile to him. I haven't seen him for over a week. I've missed him.
We jump down from the wagon and walk to join Kikyo. I try my best to seem inconspicuous.
"Go to the stables." She points to a wooden building on the right. "Say you have messages from Regenbogen and take horses. Follow the road out of the village and turn right at the first crossroads. Keep traveling northwest."
I start to walk to where she points, but I stop when I notice Inuyasha isn't following.
"Are you coming with us?" He asks quietly.
"No. I can't." She says, turning to return to the cart.
"You would be safe. My father would surely give you a reward."
"No."
Kikyo climbs onto the cart and drives away. We are left alone. We walk to the stable and follow Kikyo's instructions. No one takes any notice of us. The stable keeper gives us saddled horses. One is grey and one brown. They are mad for speed, they are lean and muscular. We gallop down the road. We must put as much distance between Regenbogen and us before they realize their prisoners have escaped.
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yay! another chapter is done. i was going to write chapter for my other fic but i really wanted to write this so i did. how's the story going? too fast? too slow? it's going to be hard to get Inuyasha and Kagome together later on in this fic...oh well! enough of this.
THANK YOU: ShadowSpinner, AznGurl_89 and kawaiikitsune for reviewing the last time!!!
~Carmen de Monteflores
All's Fair in Love and War
Chapter 13: Escape
~Regenbogen Haven (Inuyasha's POV)~
I crouch behind the bush. I am frozen with fear. I know that at any second a guard will turn around and see me. There is nowhere to hide.
A group of soldiers marches out of the door across the courtyard. Clearly their destination is the gate. They will walk right by me and I will be in the open as they pass by. I hear the crunching of the gravel as they approach. It is over. I will be found. I was so close to escaping.
"Look! Over there! I see something climbing the wall!"
I look and see Kikyo standing on the cart pointing to the opposite wall. All the guards turn to see what Kikyo is pointing to. I see my chance. I run stealthily to the cart. I quickly cover myself with the hay. I am relieved to feel Sango beside me. The straw muffles the commotion but I still hear Kikyo's clear voice.
"I must have made a mistake. Sorry."
The other muffled voices move away from the cart. I hear the grinding of the gate opening and the cart suddenly starts to move. Blindly I try and follow the path we are taking. I cannot keep track. I must trust Kikyo to bring us to freedom.
~Regenbogen Haven (Kagome's POV)~
I sit in the main chamber, reading the reports from the generals of my armies. The doors open and Miroku steps in with the messenger I sent to Hikari Fortress.
"Do you have the message?" I ask not bothering to disguise the eagerness in my voice.
"Yes, My Lady." The messenger says as he bows low before me.
I put out my hand and the messenger hands me a sealed parchment bearing the seal of the King. I break the seal and read what is written inside.
To Lady Kagome. I have read your request and after much though I have decided to deny all you have asked for. I will not relinquish my throne to a traitor. As for my children, the Prince and Princess, I am willing to pay ten thousand gold pieces for their return. This is not negotiable. I, The true King.
I put the parchment on the table. I am in shock. I never really considered this was going to happen. My mind is blank. I don't want to execute Inuyasha and Sango, but the amount the King offers for ransom is an insult. My plans are all falling apart.
"Get Inuyasha and Sango. Bring them to me with ten guards." I order.
Miroku nods slowly and leaves through the door. What can I do? How can I avoid the unavoidable?
~Road to the Village (Kikyo's POV)~
I am nervous. I know it shows in my manner, I am clenching the reigns much too tight but I can't seem to relax my hold. Luckily the horses have traveled this road many times before. They don't need any directing.
When I first planned this I thought I wouldn't have very much of a part in their escape. I thought they would get into the cart with my knowing and I would drive them into the village with no one the wiser. I have helped both of them into the cart and I know there're there. I've betrayed everything I've ever known.
~The Village (Sango's POV)~
The cart comes to a stop finally. I wait tensely for a sign that it is safe to get out from under the hay. Kikyo brushes a little of the straw from my face.
"Put these tunics and pants on." She says as she hands me two pairs of grey clothes.
"Is it safe to come out?" I whisper.
"After you've changed. No one will notice you." She says and quickly disappears.
I hand one of the tunic and trousers to Inuyasha and the ones that are left I put on. They are ill fitting, but they are better than the Hikari colours we were wearing before. I uncover myself and stand in the cart. I brush as much of the straw out of my hair and clothes as I can. I see Inuyasha beside me doing the same thing. I smile to him. I haven't seen him for over a week. I've missed him.
We jump down from the wagon and walk to join Kikyo. I try my best to seem inconspicuous.
"Go to the stables." She points to a wooden building on the right. "Say you have messages from Regenbogen and take horses. Follow the road out of the village and turn right at the first crossroads. Keep traveling northwest."
I start to walk to where she points, but I stop when I notice Inuyasha isn't following.
"Are you coming with us?" He asks quietly.
"No. I can't." She says, turning to return to the cart.
"You would be safe. My father would surely give you a reward."
"No."
Kikyo climbs onto the cart and drives away. We are left alone. We walk to the stable and follow Kikyo's instructions. No one takes any notice of us. The stable keeper gives us saddled horses. One is grey and one brown. They are mad for speed, they are lean and muscular. We gallop down the road. We must put as much distance between Regenbogen and us before they realize their prisoners have escaped.
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yay! another chapter is done. i was going to write chapter for my other fic but i really wanted to write this so i did. how's the story going? too fast? too slow? it's going to be hard to get Inuyasha and Kagome together later on in this fic...oh well! enough of this.
THANK YOU: ShadowSpinner, AznGurl_89 and kawaiikitsune for reviewing the last time!!!