*~*~*~*Chapter 6: Siyango's Story*~*~*~*
They all sat around the fire, sipping tea that Siyango had made, except Inuyasha, he did not want to drink anything Siyango made, he did not trust her. Everyone noticed this, but still drank the tea.
"Well, you want to know my story, I will tell you," said Siyango, looking over at the others in the cave.
"Well, get on with it, I don't have all the time in the world," Inuyasha said loud and sharp, crossing his arms over his chest, and glaring at Siyango.
"I will, just be patient, and quiet so I can start," Siyango said as Inuyasha rolled his eyes.
Kagome looked at Inuyasha. She gave him that "Stop it or I'll say SIT" look. Inuyasha stopped, and Siyango started.
"Well, It all started when I was born, well, obviously. Anyways...I was born in a far off region, far away from here. My mother's name was Akai, and my father's name was Kuro. We were in an abandoned den, made by some other demon. My mother and father were proud of their new daughter. They loved her more than life itself.
"My mom died about a week after I was born, so I never knew here. She died because she fell ill to some weird poison. My dad didn't know anything about herbs, so he couldn't do anything. He didn't know anyone who could help either...So he had to let her die. Like I said, I never knew my mother...
"My dad soon realized he would have to look after me himself. We fled from the den without anything, except a few clothes. We found a cave, that was empty, so we moved in. We quickly made it our home. My dad furnished the cave with bones and other stuff..."
Inuyasha coughed loudly for the fifth time, which made Siyango pause. Everyone looked at Inuyasha, and waited for him to speak, if he was going to. Siyango had an annoyed look on her face. Inuyasha looked around once again, but did not speak. Siyango continued with her story.
"Well, after I grew up a little, to about the age of three, my dad taught me how to hunt, and fight. Yes, this may seem young to you, but I was advanced for my age, and was able to defeat another demon much bigger than me.
"It was hard training, but fun. I can remember a lot of it. That was good times... It was fun being able to defeat the demons..."
Inuyasha looked up suddenly. He pointed at Siyango, and she looked at him. Inuyasha had that look of figuring something out, but Siyango just shook her head and continued with her story.
"When I became five, my dad was looking at maybe getting married to a human woman. The human knew that my dad was a demon, and that I was his daughter. She did not know any of the demon news, for she was human. They never did get married thought...
"The news was that I was quite well known for killing, especially humans. I was somewhat of a terror in villages. I was known as the Child Wolf. It was odd that they would fear me, because I was so young. I was also feared by many demons. Most were those of the weaker demons, but some stronger demons feared me.
"Many beings have tried to destroy me, and my father. They would come late at night, when they thought we would be asleep. Me and my dad took turns watching at night. If we saw, or suspected an attack, we would wake the other. We usually triumphed over the enemy with ease. There were some, however, that were a little tougher. One of those encounters made my dad lose his life, and me remember the name of the demon who I need to get revenge on...
"One night, when I was seven, I was keeping watch. I smelled the scent of a very potent demon. I ran inside of the cave and shook my dad awake. Once he was awake, we ran outside to find ourselves surrounded a horde of demons. We took out most of those demons, and the rest of them fled. We thought the battle was over, so we started to walk back into the cave. That was when my dad suddenly keeled over.
"I looked around wildly, but I could not find anything. I sense the demon, it was strong, very strong, even stronger than my dad. I was somewhat scared, I will admit.
"I ran over to my dad. He was bleeding badly in the back. As I was crouched beside him, I heard something fly past my ear.
"I looked behind me, and saw a demon. I had never seen the demon before, but I knew this was not good. My dad was trying to get up, and succeeded to. He looked at the demon and spoke.
"He said 'So, Naraku, you finally have come. After all the warnings I have heard over the years, you show your ugly head. Leave now, or you will die.'
"'Kuro Taira, yes, I have come. You will be the one who will die, and your daughter too. Siyango is it? Or Child Wolf as some know her... She will make a nice trophy, unless she joins me. I have heard of what she can do. She is a powerful demon, she can do much, a lot more than most full grown demons. Siyango, join me and your father and you will survive, refuse and you both will die.'
"I was dumbstruck, and very confused. I could not figure out how I was supposedly powerful as a full-grown demon. My dad was telling me to run, but I hardly heard him. All I pretty much heard was the voice of Naraku inside my head. He was telling my to join him over and over again. I found a way to tap into his thoughts. That was when I figured out that if I joined him, my dad would die no matter what.
"I finally got out of his twisted mind. I heard my dad screaming at me to run. I refused to leave and let my dad get killed in his injured state. The thing that had pierced his skin earlier was a stake with a poisonous point. I knew that the poison must have been powerful enough to make him like that, so I could not run.
"I took out my katana and looked at Naraku and shouted
"'NO, I WILL NOT JOIN YOU, OR ANYONE ELSE WHO WISHES TO DESTROY MY FATHER!'
"At that I charged at Naraku with the point of my katana facing his chest. He let it pierce his skin and smiled wickedly. He grabbed me by my neck and slammed me against the outside wall of it. He continued to hold me by my neck, and looked into my eyes.
"'So, the answer is no, is it? Well, I'll see you in Hell, that is if I ever die.' Naraku said as he started to squeeze my neck. I could see his face growing darker as he constricted the air to my lungs.
"Just as I was about to pass out, Naraku let go of my neck. I fell to the ground and gasped for breath. I looked up and saw my dad fighting Naraku. I looked around a little more, and saw my katana laying on the ground.
"I got to my feet and picked it up. They did not notice that I had gotten up. I held my katana in my hands, and slashed at Naraku. I made a gash in his back, and he turned to face me. Naraku hit me with his hand, and sent me flying back into the outside wall of the cave again. While he did this, my dad had gotten a few good hits on Naraku.
"Naraku had finally had enough, he took another poisonous stake and stuck it through my dad's neck. Naraku turned to where I was, but I was already gone. I had fled from the fight, knowing that my dad was already dead. I heard Naraku's voice ring out as I slipped away farther into the wilderness.
"'We will meet again Siyango Taira, and when we do, I will be sure to kill you.' And I whispered to myself in reply,
"'Not as long as I still remember what you have done, and my father's words of wisdom.'
"Those words still ring inside my head, as do the words I said. Naraku will pay for all that he has done, and I will make sure of it."
Siyango looked around the room. No one said anything. They just looked at the ground. None of them knew what to say. The silence was finally broken by Inuyasha.
"Yes, you may come with us, we will leave in the morning, that is, as long as we may sleep here tonight," He said. Siyango smiled and nodded. She was finally going to get revenge on Naraku!
They all sat around the fire, sipping tea that Siyango had made, except Inuyasha, he did not want to drink anything Siyango made, he did not trust her. Everyone noticed this, but still drank the tea.
"Well, you want to know my story, I will tell you," said Siyango, looking over at the others in the cave.
"Well, get on with it, I don't have all the time in the world," Inuyasha said loud and sharp, crossing his arms over his chest, and glaring at Siyango.
"I will, just be patient, and quiet so I can start," Siyango said as Inuyasha rolled his eyes.
Kagome looked at Inuyasha. She gave him that "Stop it or I'll say SIT" look. Inuyasha stopped, and Siyango started.
"Well, It all started when I was born, well, obviously. Anyways...I was born in a far off region, far away from here. My mother's name was Akai, and my father's name was Kuro. We were in an abandoned den, made by some other demon. My mother and father were proud of their new daughter. They loved her more than life itself.
"My mom died about a week after I was born, so I never knew here. She died because she fell ill to some weird poison. My dad didn't know anything about herbs, so he couldn't do anything. He didn't know anyone who could help either...So he had to let her die. Like I said, I never knew my mother...
"My dad soon realized he would have to look after me himself. We fled from the den without anything, except a few clothes. We found a cave, that was empty, so we moved in. We quickly made it our home. My dad furnished the cave with bones and other stuff..."
Inuyasha coughed loudly for the fifth time, which made Siyango pause. Everyone looked at Inuyasha, and waited for him to speak, if he was going to. Siyango had an annoyed look on her face. Inuyasha looked around once again, but did not speak. Siyango continued with her story.
"Well, after I grew up a little, to about the age of three, my dad taught me how to hunt, and fight. Yes, this may seem young to you, but I was advanced for my age, and was able to defeat another demon much bigger than me.
"It was hard training, but fun. I can remember a lot of it. That was good times... It was fun being able to defeat the demons..."
Inuyasha looked up suddenly. He pointed at Siyango, and she looked at him. Inuyasha had that look of figuring something out, but Siyango just shook her head and continued with her story.
"When I became five, my dad was looking at maybe getting married to a human woman. The human knew that my dad was a demon, and that I was his daughter. She did not know any of the demon news, for she was human. They never did get married thought...
"The news was that I was quite well known for killing, especially humans. I was somewhat of a terror in villages. I was known as the Child Wolf. It was odd that they would fear me, because I was so young. I was also feared by many demons. Most were those of the weaker demons, but some stronger demons feared me.
"Many beings have tried to destroy me, and my father. They would come late at night, when they thought we would be asleep. Me and my dad took turns watching at night. If we saw, or suspected an attack, we would wake the other. We usually triumphed over the enemy with ease. There were some, however, that were a little tougher. One of those encounters made my dad lose his life, and me remember the name of the demon who I need to get revenge on...
"One night, when I was seven, I was keeping watch. I smelled the scent of a very potent demon. I ran inside of the cave and shook my dad awake. Once he was awake, we ran outside to find ourselves surrounded a horde of demons. We took out most of those demons, and the rest of them fled. We thought the battle was over, so we started to walk back into the cave. That was when my dad suddenly keeled over.
"I looked around wildly, but I could not find anything. I sense the demon, it was strong, very strong, even stronger than my dad. I was somewhat scared, I will admit.
"I ran over to my dad. He was bleeding badly in the back. As I was crouched beside him, I heard something fly past my ear.
"I looked behind me, and saw a demon. I had never seen the demon before, but I knew this was not good. My dad was trying to get up, and succeeded to. He looked at the demon and spoke.
"He said 'So, Naraku, you finally have come. After all the warnings I have heard over the years, you show your ugly head. Leave now, or you will die.'
"'Kuro Taira, yes, I have come. You will be the one who will die, and your daughter too. Siyango is it? Or Child Wolf as some know her... She will make a nice trophy, unless she joins me. I have heard of what she can do. She is a powerful demon, she can do much, a lot more than most full grown demons. Siyango, join me and your father and you will survive, refuse and you both will die.'
"I was dumbstruck, and very confused. I could not figure out how I was supposedly powerful as a full-grown demon. My dad was telling me to run, but I hardly heard him. All I pretty much heard was the voice of Naraku inside my head. He was telling my to join him over and over again. I found a way to tap into his thoughts. That was when I figured out that if I joined him, my dad would die no matter what.
"I finally got out of his twisted mind. I heard my dad screaming at me to run. I refused to leave and let my dad get killed in his injured state. The thing that had pierced his skin earlier was a stake with a poisonous point. I knew that the poison must have been powerful enough to make him like that, so I could not run.
"I took out my katana and looked at Naraku and shouted
"'NO, I WILL NOT JOIN YOU, OR ANYONE ELSE WHO WISHES TO DESTROY MY FATHER!'
"At that I charged at Naraku with the point of my katana facing his chest. He let it pierce his skin and smiled wickedly. He grabbed me by my neck and slammed me against the outside wall of it. He continued to hold me by my neck, and looked into my eyes.
"'So, the answer is no, is it? Well, I'll see you in Hell, that is if I ever die.' Naraku said as he started to squeeze my neck. I could see his face growing darker as he constricted the air to my lungs.
"Just as I was about to pass out, Naraku let go of my neck. I fell to the ground and gasped for breath. I looked up and saw my dad fighting Naraku. I looked around a little more, and saw my katana laying on the ground.
"I got to my feet and picked it up. They did not notice that I had gotten up. I held my katana in my hands, and slashed at Naraku. I made a gash in his back, and he turned to face me. Naraku hit me with his hand, and sent me flying back into the outside wall of the cave again. While he did this, my dad had gotten a few good hits on Naraku.
"Naraku had finally had enough, he took another poisonous stake and stuck it through my dad's neck. Naraku turned to where I was, but I was already gone. I had fled from the fight, knowing that my dad was already dead. I heard Naraku's voice ring out as I slipped away farther into the wilderness.
"'We will meet again Siyango Taira, and when we do, I will be sure to kill you.' And I whispered to myself in reply,
"'Not as long as I still remember what you have done, and my father's words of wisdom.'
"Those words still ring inside my head, as do the words I said. Naraku will pay for all that he has done, and I will make sure of it."
Siyango looked around the room. No one said anything. They just looked at the ground. None of them knew what to say. The silence was finally broken by Inuyasha.
"Yes, you may come with us, we will leave in the morning, that is, as long as we may sleep here tonight," He said. Siyango smiled and nodded. She was finally going to get revenge on Naraku!