Hello everyone! I'm back and with the fifth chapter!! *claps hands
excitedly*
Inuyasha: Why are you so cheerful?
I got another person to read my story!! Yay!!!! *dancing with Sesshomaru* also, because I really wanted to write this part of the story!
I thought I was going to go crazy!! Speaking of crazy *glances at Reiko*
Reiko: *backing away* what?!
Oh nothing, nothing *whistles innocently* anyway. ON TO THE STORY!!!! *sits on Sesshomaru's lap*
Sesshomaru: You forget something? *pokes my in the ribs*
All right!!! I don't own Inuyasha or any characters from the show!!! Though I really want to! *tackles Sessy*
Inuyasha: *rolls eyes* Lets just go to the story shall we?
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Chapter 5:
Two weeks have gone by and Sesshomaru healed very quickly, must be because he was a demon. His broken arm was fully healed, the cut on his head gone, and now only a thin scar ran across his lean stomach. Reiko though said even though he was a demon his arm will still take a month, but it looked like Sesshomaru wished it was longer. (AN: *winks*)
Sesshomaru was still staying at the small hut as his arm healed. And every night Reiko stayed and slept by his side. Every time she left the house he was waiting by the door when she returned, and Reiko always tried to get back as quickly as she could, always thinking about the silent demon.
Things were getting a little tense between the villagers and Reiko. Many came by Keade's hut demanding that the demon be killed. That he has no right to be in the village and should be destroyed. All Reiko did was say that when he was healed in one month he will be gone and you will never see him again. Some villagers still glared at her while she walked down the street but she ignored it, until one day it became something more than just glares.
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Reiko was in the hut with Keade and Sesshomaru, making fish and rice for lunch. Sesshomaru, as always, was in the corner watching her. For only knowing her for two weeks she had somehow attracted herself to him. The way she moved was graceful and light, like a bird in flight. (AN: hey that rhymed! ^_^ who would've thunk!) The way her hips moved in a very attractive way, making it hard not stare. Her nicely toned body and a long, slender neck just begging to be kissed. Just thinking about it put a smile of Sesshomaru's face.
Reiko looked up to see Sesshomaru smiling at her and she blushed under his intense stare. Sesshomaru's smile broadened at her shyness and she went back to making their lunch. Keade saw the exchange and had to stifle a laugh. She knew that these two spent every night together in the room and that they loved one another, but love takes time and you can't push those kinds of things. So she just watched from the sidelines with Inuyasha and the gang.
Surprisingly Inuyasha and Sesshomaru were starting to get along. Whenever he and his family came over they would talk a little, might not be many words but at least they were communicating. Sesshomaru also seemed to take a liking to Makoto. When Makoto came by one day he let the boy sit on his lap and actually smiled when the boy called him 'Uncle Sess'. Everyone seemed surprised but Reiko, because he liked to talk about Mak with her at night.
Suddenly a young woman ran into the hut, breathing heavily. When she spotted Reiko and Keade she said, "I'm so sorry for the intrusion Miss Reiko, but thank Kami I found you. I need your help! My husband was chopping wood and dropped the ax on hit foot. I don't know what to do." The woman's lip began to tremble as if scared, not even knowing that Sesshomaru was in the room, which was probably a good thing.
Reiko got up and put her arms around her. "Shhhh, it's alright. I'll help just let me get a few things and then you can take me to your husband okay?" She let the woman go, who smiled and nodded. Reiko pulled her hair in a loose pony, got some supplies, put on her red cape, turned to Keade and said, "Keade can you please finish making lunch? I won't be long." The old woman nodded and Reiko followed the woman out the door, taking a quick glance at Sesshomaru.
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"DAMMIT! THIS FUCKING HURTS!!" A man sitting in his front yard yelled. Some of his friends were trying to calm him down but it wasn't doing any good. The man was in pain and the only way he could get his mind off of it was yelling.
"WHERE THE FUCK IS MY DAMN WIFE?!?" As if that was something he said normally, his wife came into view with Reiko only a step behind. Reiko looked at his foot that was wrapped in bandages, which were soaked red.
When Reiko came into the man's view he went quiet. His friends stared at her; more like glaring would be the word. Reiko didn't let this phase her and she started to walk up to the man, but before she could even take two steps forward he was yelling again. "Why the hell did you bring her here?! I will not associate with someone who aids demons!"
He glared at his wife who stiffened. "I didn't know who else to get. She was the only choice."
"I DON'T GIVE A FUCK IF SHE WAS THE ONLY CHOICE! I WANT HER THE HELL AWAY FROM ME!" He yelled waving his arm around.
Reiko straightened and said in a loud voice, "If you don't get help with that foot you could bleed to death. Me helping that demon does not mean anything. I help-"
"Oh you helped alright! You helped a demon who could one day destroy our village!" She was taken aback by that outburst. 'Could one day destroy our village' the same words were said to her before.
In a shaky voice she said, "I would never want to put this village in danger. It. . . it's like my home."
The man glared. "Yeah right, bitch! I bet you wouldn't! You're probably allies with demons! Yeah that's it! Spying on the villages, see the defenses and then help them destroy the village! You have powers! You could kill us all!"
Reiko dropped the stuff she was holding and backed away. Everyone around the man began to glare at her and circle her. People started to come out of their huts and see what was happening. Men circled her while the women ran away.
Inuyasha and the gang were gone on vacation so they couldn't help break up the group. They noticed that when groups form like this Reiko gets very nervous.
She was becoming afraid. 'No! Don't become fearful! Please stop this!' Reiko's breathing became uneven and she said, "Just. . . just b-because I helped s-someone in need doesn't mean I w-want to destroy anything. My powers have nothing to do with what I do."
"He is a fucking demon!! I bet you even slept with him! You are a whore! Tainted by that evil monster!" Someone else shouted.
'Tainted', the word hit her like a bag of bricks. Others started to agree and call her vulgar names. Reiko spun in every direction, trying to find a way out of the circle. She started to breath heavily, trying to block the villagers out of her mind.
"Get out of our village you bitch!" A rock slammed into her cheek making her fall over. More rocks came after, hitting her everywhere. They cussed her out, shouted awful names, making Reiko become even more fearful because the memories were coming back, hard and fast. Something was tugging inside of her and she shook her head. 'No, not again. Mustn't lose control!'
She got to her knees and placed her hands over her ears. She felt the rocks slamming into her body but she didn't care. Her control was slipping and she had to regain it. She shut her eyes tightly, trying to burn away the memories and fear that were coming back like a title wave. She tried to shut out her other half, her that reacted to her fear, her evil half. She was falling, falling deeper into memories. Deeper into her fear. She shook her head violently.
"Stop it... stop it...STOP IT!!!" She was now screaming at the top of her lungs, the memories engulfing her, drowning her, making her lose even more control. Her body was shaking with great ferocity, her powers shifting within her blood knowing it was going to be released, be released in full power. Reiko's sanity began to slip away with her control.. Flicks of black lightning formed around her, making a sizzling sound in the air.
Finally it was too much. Reiko threw her head back and gave a terrible shriek, losing the battle with her emotions, falling into the pain and hatred now flowing in her veins; falling into insanity. Her other half took control; the evil half that fed on the fear of others. The part of her that showed no mercy; the half that is the key to her real power.
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Sesshomaru was standing by the door, waiting for Reiko's return. But something in the air didn't smell right. Rage, anger, and fear filled the air making Sesshomaru very uncomfortable. He sighed. "Something isn't right." He said aloud accidentally. Keade looked at the demon and gave him a weird look. He turned to the woman and said, "Can you not you sense the tension. She shouldn't be out there."
Keade sighed and said, "She has a job to do, and you know that."
"It's not her job. The air reeks of human emotions." Sesshomaru smelled the air again and his eyes widened. "I smell fear, and it's coming from. . ." A horrible shriek filled the air, making him yell out in pain and slam his hands over his ears. He fell to his knees and Keade's face now showed fear at hearing the awful shriek.
He stared at Keade with tears of pain in his eyes. In a shaky voice he said, "That's Reiko. What's wrong with her?"
Keade whispered, "I don't know."
Sesshomaru got up slowly. Reiko never showed fear, why was she showing it now? And what was it doing to her? He smelled something else; power, great power through insanity. He ran out the door, passing by frightened villagers who moved out of his path. When he reached the group around Reiko, what he saw was terrifying.
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She kept screaming. The memories were becoming too much for her to handle. They were driving her into insanity. The faces, the shouting, pushing, shoving, and. . . the pain. The pain that started everything in the first place. She screamed again because that was the only thing she could do.
Her control slipped even further as his face came into view. She shrieked in great anger, and slashed out at the air. She placed her head on the ground, still clutching her head, tying to win back her mind and body. Everyone around her was now about ten feet away from her, frightened. When she shrieked again they all backed up even more.
Someone gasped and everyone turned to see Sesshomaru running towards them, his face contorted in pain. They made an opening for him to see her and his eyes filled with rage. "WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO HER?!" He was beyond rage. Sesshomaru felt as if the king of hell took over his body with rage that had no words to describe it.
He looked back at her and heard her muttering something, "No more, please no more. I can't take it. Go away! leave me alone!" She shook again. "SOMEONE HELP ME!!" She was now yelling at the top of her lungs again, snapping her eyes open, making everyone gasp in horror. Reiko's eyes were a shocking yellow, almost glowing. Even thru the glow you saw a crazy glint to her eyes. Also filled with hatred. Sesshomaru's breath caught in his throat.
She jumped of the ground like a panther, her movements swift and sure. She looked at the villagers, her face now showing rage and hatred. Sesshomaru looked closer. This wasn't Reiko, this was someone else; her dangerous side. He looked deeper into her eyes, past the glint and color, trying to find the real Reiko he came to love so much. Then he saw it; fear. That was the part of her trying to gain back control and regain her sanity. The part of her that was pleading for help which he wanted so hard to give.
"What the fuck is wrong with you?" The man with the wounded foot shouted. She slowly turned her head and smiled, and it sent chills down his spine.
Reiko giggled like a little child and looked into the sky. "Nothing is wrong with me. I am just fine." She did a little twirl and stopped. "But as for you. . . I wouldn't be so sure." She looked at him, her eyes narrowed and her smile widened. She felt his fear and she soaked it up like a sponge.
She raised her arms slightly, black energy dancing around her body giving off a terrifying look to her. Reiko sneered at the villagers, her eyes glowing brighter. Sesshomaru felt her energy pouring out of her, but there was something different about it. It was more dangerous, like it came out of the pits of hell itself; a magic so powerful that it could destroy the entire universe in only one blast.
Not seeing Sesshomaru she cracked her knuckles and shouted, "You wanted to see my power and what it can really do, well you have now gotten your wish!"
She threw her hands together and a giant black energy ball shot out of her hands towards some villagers. The villagers ran for their lives, screaming in pure fear. When the ball connected with the ground it exploded, creating a crater and throwing villagers to the ground. Reiko created discs of lightening and threw them towards the huts, destroying them completely. Villagers gasped at the sight they were seeing, thinking this was the end.
She gave a wicked laugh. "Yes that's it! Run like the pathetic humans you are! Fear me for I am power!" Reiko placed her arms over her head, making giant energy pillars out of her hands that flew into the sky, sizzling and crackling and turning the sky black. She let out another laugh and spun around, making the dust fly around her feet. She then rose into the air, her hair dancing widely about her head, arms stretched out at her sides and her legs crossed at the ankles. The air around her sizzled and lightning shot from the sky.
Sesshomaru watched in horror, not able to do anything but avoid the blasts. He had to get to her as quickly as possible but she seems not to see him. As if he was nothing more than air.
Reiko laughed again. "It's now time! It's time for you to show me your fear in full! Show it to me!" Out of her fingers black energy coiled around people like a constrictor, squeezing the life out of them. "Show it to me! Show me the fear I adore!" She shouted.
Then black electricity engulfed her form and she did a nosedive right into the earth, sending tremors through the ground hitting everyone and sending jolts of pain through their bodies, some dying from the blast. Sesshomaru jumped into the air and avoided the blast and he looked down to see Reiko rising out of the hole she created and landing next to it. She was giggling.
The villagers who were still able to stand tried to fight back. Some men tried to throw their own weapons at her, which she deflected with once swing of her hand. Many charged her, only to be hurtled back by blast of energy, breaking bones as they fell. She turned and shot smaller versions of the giant energy ball at more huts and villagers. Many hit the villagers making them shriek in pain and fall to the ground.
Reiko smiled an evil smile, liking to see them in pain because they made her feel pain. Made her feel hatred against them. She felt their fear and drank it up. More fits of giggles took over and she had to hold her stomach. She turned and slowly advanced upon a woman holding her child, her hands at her sides just waiting to release her power. Sesshomaru landed behind her making her spin; finally laying eyes upon Sesshomaru, who was standing there with a loving yet terrified look on his face.
Reiko stopped giggling. She didn't remember seeing him before. The aura he was giving off wasn't hatred against her, but sadness and concerned. She stared back at him with the yellow in her eyes fading slightly. Fear crossed her features then disappeared being replaced by insanity again. Sesshomaru knew Reiko's sanity was coming back, all because of seeing his face.
Sesshomaru stared back at her, slowly advancing. She put up her hand in defense and growled, creating the black electricity once again. (AN: if you haven't guessed yet, the energy and electricity is the same thing. Now on the with the show!) This didn't seem to faze him because he kept coming.
When he was about three feet away he whispered, "Reiko, listen to me." Reiko shook her head; slowly gaining back more sanity. The energy in her hand dissipated and her breathing became heavy. Her body slightly slumped over as if tired.
Sesshomaru took one step forward. Slowly he reached out and placed his hand upon hers. Reiko stared at this demon in front of her. she felt him bring her hand in his and place it upon his chest. He slowly placed his other hand on her cheek.
"Reiko, come back to me. Fight it. Fight the insanity." He whispered. Suddenly Reiko gained more control and her other half faded away, leaving her sanity. The yellow glow in her eyes dissipated and tears fell down her cheeks.
She cried and whimpered. "S-s-sess. . . shomaru." Reiko closed her eyes and leaned into him, needing to feel him, needing to help her stay in reality.
He wrapped his arms around her and she grabbed his shoulders, digging her nails into his skin but he didn't care. She gave a soft moan, "I don't want to be alone. Don't leave me. I. . ." She shuddered and held on tighter. "I'm scared Sesshomaru. "
Sesshomaru ran his fingers through her hair that came loose. He whispered in her ear, "Don't be afraid. Remember you told me showing fear only gets people hurt. Don't let your other side take control. You are stronger than it. It can't control you, neither can your fear. If you aren't afraid of them you can't lose the fight. Please Reiko fight it. Stay here with me." He said the last sentence with great concern.
Reiko closed her eyes again and held tight to Sesshomaru. Reiko said through clenched teeth, "I. . . can't take the pain." She started to shake her head against his chest. He held even tighter. Her body gave one last shudder, giving off the last bit of energy she had and fell against Sesshomaru, him knowing that she was back to normal. Tears fell from her green eyes that were glazed over. Slowly she looked up into Sesshomaru's eyes and cried harder. "I. . .I'm so sorry. Just don't leave me like everyone else did. . . ten years ago."
"I'm not going anywhere. . . my Reiko." He held her close, tears flowing from his own eyes. Reiko threw her arms around his neck, loving the sound of being called 'his'. Her legs completely gave out from under her. The aftermath of losing control like that and using so much power always left her body in pain. Sesshomaru held her even tighter, trying his hardest to comfort her; to let her know that he was there for her. He never wanted to see her like this again. To see so much hatred. . . he never wanted to see that again in his Reiko's eyes.
The villagers watch the two. Many were trying to recover from her blows while others were weeping for their loved ones who weren't so fortunate. The same man who started this whole thing sat up, spit blood from his mouth and sneered, "I knew it. She can't be trusted, never."
"You started all this didn't you." A low voice said, deep and threatening. The man looked at Sesshomaru's back.
"Who the fuck do you think you are to give false judgment?!" Sesshomaru said. The man sat there, too afraid to move. Sesshomaru slowly turned around and faced the man. The man tried to back up because now his eyes were red and he was baring his fangs. "Don't you dare say that about her when it was never true! The only one who can't be trusted here is I."
The man was now shaking. The other villagers started to back away and hide. Sesshomaru was now really pissed off. "It was never her fault at what happened to your village. It is all of your faults! You did that to her! Don't you DARE blame her for your dumb ass actions! If you EVER do this to her again I will personally kill every last one of you!" He spat and growled. People gasped, some ran and most just stood there, too afraid to move.
Keade came running towards the demon and gasped in horror. Sesshomaru heard her footsteps and turned to look at her. His eyes turned back to amber and spoke, "We need to get her back." Keade nodded, picked up Reiko's things she dropped earlier, and began to walk back. Sesshomaru scooped up Reiko, bridal style, and walked behind her, giving one last death glare at the villagers. Reiko held tight to Sesshomaru and finally fell in a deep sleep.
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Everyone: O_O
Whoa... I wrote that and I still think it's intense.
Reiko: And why did I do that?
*wiping forehead* You'll find out in the next chapter I think. Well anywho... as you can see another chapter is done!!! R&R please and thank you!!!
Sesshomaru! Inuyasha! *turns to look at them*
Sessy and Inu: O_O
*waves hand in front of faces* Hello? Snap out of it! *smack*
Sessy and Inu: @_@
*growls* Well anyway the next chapter will be up soon so stay tuned!!!
Chibi Inducded High Chuu THANKS FOR THE PIXIE STIX! *has five wagon fulls* Huggles!!! ^_^
Sesshomaru: -_- bad move...
*rolls wagons away* yyyuuuummmmyyyyy!!!!!
Inuyasha: Why are you so cheerful?
I got another person to read my story!! Yay!!!! *dancing with Sesshomaru* also, because I really wanted to write this part of the story!
I thought I was going to go crazy!! Speaking of crazy *glances at Reiko*
Reiko: *backing away* what?!
Oh nothing, nothing *whistles innocently* anyway. ON TO THE STORY!!!! *sits on Sesshomaru's lap*
Sesshomaru: You forget something? *pokes my in the ribs*
All right!!! I don't own Inuyasha or any characters from the show!!! Though I really want to! *tackles Sessy*
Inuyasha: *rolls eyes* Lets just go to the story shall we?
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Chapter 5:
Two weeks have gone by and Sesshomaru healed very quickly, must be because he was a demon. His broken arm was fully healed, the cut on his head gone, and now only a thin scar ran across his lean stomach. Reiko though said even though he was a demon his arm will still take a month, but it looked like Sesshomaru wished it was longer. (AN: *winks*)
Sesshomaru was still staying at the small hut as his arm healed. And every night Reiko stayed and slept by his side. Every time she left the house he was waiting by the door when she returned, and Reiko always tried to get back as quickly as she could, always thinking about the silent demon.
Things were getting a little tense between the villagers and Reiko. Many came by Keade's hut demanding that the demon be killed. That he has no right to be in the village and should be destroyed. All Reiko did was say that when he was healed in one month he will be gone and you will never see him again. Some villagers still glared at her while she walked down the street but she ignored it, until one day it became something more than just glares.
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Reiko was in the hut with Keade and Sesshomaru, making fish and rice for lunch. Sesshomaru, as always, was in the corner watching her. For only knowing her for two weeks she had somehow attracted herself to him. The way she moved was graceful and light, like a bird in flight. (AN: hey that rhymed! ^_^ who would've thunk!) The way her hips moved in a very attractive way, making it hard not stare. Her nicely toned body and a long, slender neck just begging to be kissed. Just thinking about it put a smile of Sesshomaru's face.
Reiko looked up to see Sesshomaru smiling at her and she blushed under his intense stare. Sesshomaru's smile broadened at her shyness and she went back to making their lunch. Keade saw the exchange and had to stifle a laugh. She knew that these two spent every night together in the room and that they loved one another, but love takes time and you can't push those kinds of things. So she just watched from the sidelines with Inuyasha and the gang.
Surprisingly Inuyasha and Sesshomaru were starting to get along. Whenever he and his family came over they would talk a little, might not be many words but at least they were communicating. Sesshomaru also seemed to take a liking to Makoto. When Makoto came by one day he let the boy sit on his lap and actually smiled when the boy called him 'Uncle Sess'. Everyone seemed surprised but Reiko, because he liked to talk about Mak with her at night.
Suddenly a young woman ran into the hut, breathing heavily. When she spotted Reiko and Keade she said, "I'm so sorry for the intrusion Miss Reiko, but thank Kami I found you. I need your help! My husband was chopping wood and dropped the ax on hit foot. I don't know what to do." The woman's lip began to tremble as if scared, not even knowing that Sesshomaru was in the room, which was probably a good thing.
Reiko got up and put her arms around her. "Shhhh, it's alright. I'll help just let me get a few things and then you can take me to your husband okay?" She let the woman go, who smiled and nodded. Reiko pulled her hair in a loose pony, got some supplies, put on her red cape, turned to Keade and said, "Keade can you please finish making lunch? I won't be long." The old woman nodded and Reiko followed the woman out the door, taking a quick glance at Sesshomaru.
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"DAMMIT! THIS FUCKING HURTS!!" A man sitting in his front yard yelled. Some of his friends were trying to calm him down but it wasn't doing any good. The man was in pain and the only way he could get his mind off of it was yelling.
"WHERE THE FUCK IS MY DAMN WIFE?!?" As if that was something he said normally, his wife came into view with Reiko only a step behind. Reiko looked at his foot that was wrapped in bandages, which were soaked red.
When Reiko came into the man's view he went quiet. His friends stared at her; more like glaring would be the word. Reiko didn't let this phase her and she started to walk up to the man, but before she could even take two steps forward he was yelling again. "Why the hell did you bring her here?! I will not associate with someone who aids demons!"
He glared at his wife who stiffened. "I didn't know who else to get. She was the only choice."
"I DON'T GIVE A FUCK IF SHE WAS THE ONLY CHOICE! I WANT HER THE HELL AWAY FROM ME!" He yelled waving his arm around.
Reiko straightened and said in a loud voice, "If you don't get help with that foot you could bleed to death. Me helping that demon does not mean anything. I help-"
"Oh you helped alright! You helped a demon who could one day destroy our village!" She was taken aback by that outburst. 'Could one day destroy our village' the same words were said to her before.
In a shaky voice she said, "I would never want to put this village in danger. It. . . it's like my home."
The man glared. "Yeah right, bitch! I bet you wouldn't! You're probably allies with demons! Yeah that's it! Spying on the villages, see the defenses and then help them destroy the village! You have powers! You could kill us all!"
Reiko dropped the stuff she was holding and backed away. Everyone around the man began to glare at her and circle her. People started to come out of their huts and see what was happening. Men circled her while the women ran away.
Inuyasha and the gang were gone on vacation so they couldn't help break up the group. They noticed that when groups form like this Reiko gets very nervous.
She was becoming afraid. 'No! Don't become fearful! Please stop this!' Reiko's breathing became uneven and she said, "Just. . . just b-because I helped s-someone in need doesn't mean I w-want to destroy anything. My powers have nothing to do with what I do."
"He is a fucking demon!! I bet you even slept with him! You are a whore! Tainted by that evil monster!" Someone else shouted.
'Tainted', the word hit her like a bag of bricks. Others started to agree and call her vulgar names. Reiko spun in every direction, trying to find a way out of the circle. She started to breath heavily, trying to block the villagers out of her mind.
"Get out of our village you bitch!" A rock slammed into her cheek making her fall over. More rocks came after, hitting her everywhere. They cussed her out, shouted awful names, making Reiko become even more fearful because the memories were coming back, hard and fast. Something was tugging inside of her and she shook her head. 'No, not again. Mustn't lose control!'
She got to her knees and placed her hands over her ears. She felt the rocks slamming into her body but she didn't care. Her control was slipping and she had to regain it. She shut her eyes tightly, trying to burn away the memories and fear that were coming back like a title wave. She tried to shut out her other half, her that reacted to her fear, her evil half. She was falling, falling deeper into memories. Deeper into her fear. She shook her head violently.
"Stop it... stop it...STOP IT!!!" She was now screaming at the top of her lungs, the memories engulfing her, drowning her, making her lose even more control. Her body was shaking with great ferocity, her powers shifting within her blood knowing it was going to be released, be released in full power. Reiko's sanity began to slip away with her control.. Flicks of black lightning formed around her, making a sizzling sound in the air.
Finally it was too much. Reiko threw her head back and gave a terrible shriek, losing the battle with her emotions, falling into the pain and hatred now flowing in her veins; falling into insanity. Her other half took control; the evil half that fed on the fear of others. The part of her that showed no mercy; the half that is the key to her real power.
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Sesshomaru was standing by the door, waiting for Reiko's return. But something in the air didn't smell right. Rage, anger, and fear filled the air making Sesshomaru very uncomfortable. He sighed. "Something isn't right." He said aloud accidentally. Keade looked at the demon and gave him a weird look. He turned to the woman and said, "Can you not you sense the tension. She shouldn't be out there."
Keade sighed and said, "She has a job to do, and you know that."
"It's not her job. The air reeks of human emotions." Sesshomaru smelled the air again and his eyes widened. "I smell fear, and it's coming from. . ." A horrible shriek filled the air, making him yell out in pain and slam his hands over his ears. He fell to his knees and Keade's face now showed fear at hearing the awful shriek.
He stared at Keade with tears of pain in his eyes. In a shaky voice he said, "That's Reiko. What's wrong with her?"
Keade whispered, "I don't know."
Sesshomaru got up slowly. Reiko never showed fear, why was she showing it now? And what was it doing to her? He smelled something else; power, great power through insanity. He ran out the door, passing by frightened villagers who moved out of his path. When he reached the group around Reiko, what he saw was terrifying.
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She kept screaming. The memories were becoming too much for her to handle. They were driving her into insanity. The faces, the shouting, pushing, shoving, and. . . the pain. The pain that started everything in the first place. She screamed again because that was the only thing she could do.
Her control slipped even further as his face came into view. She shrieked in great anger, and slashed out at the air. She placed her head on the ground, still clutching her head, tying to win back her mind and body. Everyone around her was now about ten feet away from her, frightened. When she shrieked again they all backed up even more.
Someone gasped and everyone turned to see Sesshomaru running towards them, his face contorted in pain. They made an opening for him to see her and his eyes filled with rage. "WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO HER?!" He was beyond rage. Sesshomaru felt as if the king of hell took over his body with rage that had no words to describe it.
He looked back at her and heard her muttering something, "No more, please no more. I can't take it. Go away! leave me alone!" She shook again. "SOMEONE HELP ME!!" She was now yelling at the top of her lungs again, snapping her eyes open, making everyone gasp in horror. Reiko's eyes were a shocking yellow, almost glowing. Even thru the glow you saw a crazy glint to her eyes. Also filled with hatred. Sesshomaru's breath caught in his throat.
She jumped of the ground like a panther, her movements swift and sure. She looked at the villagers, her face now showing rage and hatred. Sesshomaru looked closer. This wasn't Reiko, this was someone else; her dangerous side. He looked deeper into her eyes, past the glint and color, trying to find the real Reiko he came to love so much. Then he saw it; fear. That was the part of her trying to gain back control and regain her sanity. The part of her that was pleading for help which he wanted so hard to give.
"What the fuck is wrong with you?" The man with the wounded foot shouted. She slowly turned her head and smiled, and it sent chills down his spine.
Reiko giggled like a little child and looked into the sky. "Nothing is wrong with me. I am just fine." She did a little twirl and stopped. "But as for you. . . I wouldn't be so sure." She looked at him, her eyes narrowed and her smile widened. She felt his fear and she soaked it up like a sponge.
She raised her arms slightly, black energy dancing around her body giving off a terrifying look to her. Reiko sneered at the villagers, her eyes glowing brighter. Sesshomaru felt her energy pouring out of her, but there was something different about it. It was more dangerous, like it came out of the pits of hell itself; a magic so powerful that it could destroy the entire universe in only one blast.
Not seeing Sesshomaru she cracked her knuckles and shouted, "You wanted to see my power and what it can really do, well you have now gotten your wish!"
She threw her hands together and a giant black energy ball shot out of her hands towards some villagers. The villagers ran for their lives, screaming in pure fear. When the ball connected with the ground it exploded, creating a crater and throwing villagers to the ground. Reiko created discs of lightening and threw them towards the huts, destroying them completely. Villagers gasped at the sight they were seeing, thinking this was the end.
She gave a wicked laugh. "Yes that's it! Run like the pathetic humans you are! Fear me for I am power!" Reiko placed her arms over her head, making giant energy pillars out of her hands that flew into the sky, sizzling and crackling and turning the sky black. She let out another laugh and spun around, making the dust fly around her feet. She then rose into the air, her hair dancing widely about her head, arms stretched out at her sides and her legs crossed at the ankles. The air around her sizzled and lightning shot from the sky.
Sesshomaru watched in horror, not able to do anything but avoid the blasts. He had to get to her as quickly as possible but she seems not to see him. As if he was nothing more than air.
Reiko laughed again. "It's now time! It's time for you to show me your fear in full! Show it to me!" Out of her fingers black energy coiled around people like a constrictor, squeezing the life out of them. "Show it to me! Show me the fear I adore!" She shouted.
Then black electricity engulfed her form and she did a nosedive right into the earth, sending tremors through the ground hitting everyone and sending jolts of pain through their bodies, some dying from the blast. Sesshomaru jumped into the air and avoided the blast and he looked down to see Reiko rising out of the hole she created and landing next to it. She was giggling.
The villagers who were still able to stand tried to fight back. Some men tried to throw their own weapons at her, which she deflected with once swing of her hand. Many charged her, only to be hurtled back by blast of energy, breaking bones as they fell. She turned and shot smaller versions of the giant energy ball at more huts and villagers. Many hit the villagers making them shriek in pain and fall to the ground.
Reiko smiled an evil smile, liking to see them in pain because they made her feel pain. Made her feel hatred against them. She felt their fear and drank it up. More fits of giggles took over and she had to hold her stomach. She turned and slowly advanced upon a woman holding her child, her hands at her sides just waiting to release her power. Sesshomaru landed behind her making her spin; finally laying eyes upon Sesshomaru, who was standing there with a loving yet terrified look on his face.
Reiko stopped giggling. She didn't remember seeing him before. The aura he was giving off wasn't hatred against her, but sadness and concerned. She stared back at him with the yellow in her eyes fading slightly. Fear crossed her features then disappeared being replaced by insanity again. Sesshomaru knew Reiko's sanity was coming back, all because of seeing his face.
Sesshomaru stared back at her, slowly advancing. She put up her hand in defense and growled, creating the black electricity once again. (AN: if you haven't guessed yet, the energy and electricity is the same thing. Now on the with the show!) This didn't seem to faze him because he kept coming.
When he was about three feet away he whispered, "Reiko, listen to me." Reiko shook her head; slowly gaining back more sanity. The energy in her hand dissipated and her breathing became heavy. Her body slightly slumped over as if tired.
Sesshomaru took one step forward. Slowly he reached out and placed his hand upon hers. Reiko stared at this demon in front of her. she felt him bring her hand in his and place it upon his chest. He slowly placed his other hand on her cheek.
"Reiko, come back to me. Fight it. Fight the insanity." He whispered. Suddenly Reiko gained more control and her other half faded away, leaving her sanity. The yellow glow in her eyes dissipated and tears fell down her cheeks.
She cried and whimpered. "S-s-sess. . . shomaru." Reiko closed her eyes and leaned into him, needing to feel him, needing to help her stay in reality.
He wrapped his arms around her and she grabbed his shoulders, digging her nails into his skin but he didn't care. She gave a soft moan, "I don't want to be alone. Don't leave me. I. . ." She shuddered and held on tighter. "I'm scared Sesshomaru. "
Sesshomaru ran his fingers through her hair that came loose. He whispered in her ear, "Don't be afraid. Remember you told me showing fear only gets people hurt. Don't let your other side take control. You are stronger than it. It can't control you, neither can your fear. If you aren't afraid of them you can't lose the fight. Please Reiko fight it. Stay here with me." He said the last sentence with great concern.
Reiko closed her eyes again and held tight to Sesshomaru. Reiko said through clenched teeth, "I. . . can't take the pain." She started to shake her head against his chest. He held even tighter. Her body gave one last shudder, giving off the last bit of energy she had and fell against Sesshomaru, him knowing that she was back to normal. Tears fell from her green eyes that were glazed over. Slowly she looked up into Sesshomaru's eyes and cried harder. "I. . .I'm so sorry. Just don't leave me like everyone else did. . . ten years ago."
"I'm not going anywhere. . . my Reiko." He held her close, tears flowing from his own eyes. Reiko threw her arms around his neck, loving the sound of being called 'his'. Her legs completely gave out from under her. The aftermath of losing control like that and using so much power always left her body in pain. Sesshomaru held her even tighter, trying his hardest to comfort her; to let her know that he was there for her. He never wanted to see her like this again. To see so much hatred. . . he never wanted to see that again in his Reiko's eyes.
The villagers watch the two. Many were trying to recover from her blows while others were weeping for their loved ones who weren't so fortunate. The same man who started this whole thing sat up, spit blood from his mouth and sneered, "I knew it. She can't be trusted, never."
"You started all this didn't you." A low voice said, deep and threatening. The man looked at Sesshomaru's back.
"Who the fuck do you think you are to give false judgment?!" Sesshomaru said. The man sat there, too afraid to move. Sesshomaru slowly turned around and faced the man. The man tried to back up because now his eyes were red and he was baring his fangs. "Don't you dare say that about her when it was never true! The only one who can't be trusted here is I."
The man was now shaking. The other villagers started to back away and hide. Sesshomaru was now really pissed off. "It was never her fault at what happened to your village. It is all of your faults! You did that to her! Don't you DARE blame her for your dumb ass actions! If you EVER do this to her again I will personally kill every last one of you!" He spat and growled. People gasped, some ran and most just stood there, too afraid to move.
Keade came running towards the demon and gasped in horror. Sesshomaru heard her footsteps and turned to look at her. His eyes turned back to amber and spoke, "We need to get her back." Keade nodded, picked up Reiko's things she dropped earlier, and began to walk back. Sesshomaru scooped up Reiko, bridal style, and walked behind her, giving one last death glare at the villagers. Reiko held tight to Sesshomaru and finally fell in a deep sleep.
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Everyone: O_O
Whoa... I wrote that and I still think it's intense.
Reiko: And why did I do that?
*wiping forehead* You'll find out in the next chapter I think. Well anywho... as you can see another chapter is done!!! R&R please and thank you!!!
Sesshomaru! Inuyasha! *turns to look at them*
Sessy and Inu: O_O
*waves hand in front of faces* Hello? Snap out of it! *smack*
Sessy and Inu: @_@
*growls* Well anyway the next chapter will be up soon so stay tuned!!!
Chibi Inducded High Chuu THANKS FOR THE PIXIE STIX! *has five wagon fulls* Huggles!!! ^_^
Sesshomaru: -_- bad move...
*rolls wagons away* yyyuuuummmmyyyyy!!!!!
