Nightfall seemed to have covered the earth, but this was only the case in some areas. One such area was the forest where Kikyou waits in. It was a bulk tree where she lay across its vertex of branches. The only sources of light amongst this dark forest were the minions she controlled, each returning with new souls. It was time for the man she expected to arrive. In the corner of her eye she saw the appearance of a shadow at the edge of the small clearing around her. Xean, now walking to the tree in the center where Kikyou awaited, reported to her, "I captured the two you wanted alive." The two unconscious bodies of both Sango and Miroku were tossed to the ground at the base of Kikyou's tree. She looked down upon them from above and answered, "I am pleased with your work. You really are the best man for the job." After hearing her opinion of commendation, Xean held a moment to bow to her. "Thank you." At the top corner of his eyes while he was bowing, Xean saw a glow of light cast over the ground in front of him. He straightened himself out with his eyes waiting to see what it was that brought this white light. It was from two soul sprites Kikyou ordered to remove the souls out from the two bodies on the ground. "I'll keep these. They'll serve as bait. Xean, I want you to take these two lifeless bodies to their friends. I'm sure they'll believe you're story since you've accomplished to get their respect that first meeting you had with them." "Yes, Kikyou," Xean agreed before picking up the dead bodies of Miroku and Sango. Kikyou was resting across the tree branches still, looking up at the two important souls she collected. A pleased smile came upon her lips before she said, "That baboon demon will be glad to hear of this," but Xean had already departed and entered the surrounding trees of the forest.