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~Scroll 6~

~Nukude's Past, and Naraku's Torture. ~

(Note: This episode is a flashback. The whole episode will be narrated by Nukude.)

It was long ago, in a hidden village, within the woods. The villagers thought nothing bad would happen, their village was so discreet, not even a wood nymph would know its whereabouts. Although, I had found my way there, I don't know how, but they had found me beaten, in rags, unconscious, and also with the sword I hold with me. They took care of me, nurtured me until I regained my health. They were peace loving, and did not care for difference in race. Two young priests were the ones that found me, Tao and Tai, they were the first friends I had made on my arrival to the village. I was suffering from amnesia, but all I knew was my name, because it was engraved, upon the sheath of my blade.

When I was completely healed, I went with help on manual labor around the village. But something worried me, I felt as though I had been followed to this tranquil village, something evil. But nothing had ever come, so I guessed it was just a strange chill. Tao was very good with magic seals, sealing away darkness and evil, as well as demons, Tai, was the one that battled the demons to hold them down, they walked around the forest every week, just to make sure. I followed most of the time watching them work. They both wore yellow robes, with mirrors that had magic runes on their backs. Tao always had his long brown hair in a pony tail, with 2 bangs. Tai had shorter hair, and had 3 bangs that came out. They were both very skilled priests.

Weeks had past, and nothing had happened. I had learned some skills from both Tao and Tai, very vital skills. Although I was ready for normal combat, I was not ready, for powerful combat. Other weeks larger, powerful demons came by, I couldn't do anything, but Tao and Tai handled them with ease. But the day that my memory had come back, I wished never came. They did they're weekly walk, and was prepared for the oncoming evil, but it was too strong for them. I heard screams of pain, that of Tao and Tai. I ran to the forest of where I had heard their scream come from. There I saw the worst demon imaginable. It had killed Tao and Tai with one strike. I ran back to warn the villagers, but I shouldn't have, I led it right to them. When I made back, it took a human form, that's when my memories of my village returned. It was him, the one that killed off and burned my village. Naraku.

I can't remember how I escaped, only that I was wounded in the process. I quickly grabbed my sword, no words left my mouth, and I just attacked. He knocked me back without effort. I had blacked out.and when I awoke, the entire village was destroyed; blood filled the air, as did fire. My tunic was ripped in shreds, and my hands were all bloody. I couldn't do anything to save them. I saved some demons from themselves before, but I couldn't do anything. I looked around the destroyed village. I found these beads around my neck, in the shrine I stayed at. The clothes as well. I remembered a spell that Tao had taught me, a soul release. I decided, to release their souls, so that they would not have to look at this dreadful place any longer. But Tao and Tai's souls stayed. I can't figure out why, but I'm glad they decided to come; we can all have our revenge now. I just hope, if we face Naraku, that he does not, use that monster that destroyed the village to you. This also puzzles me, is why it spared me.I feel like I am cursed now.

(Sorry it was so short. It's a flashback, what can I say?) The past has been told, and Naraku has claimed another innocent. See what happens in Scroll 7, The Journey Continues.