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"We are no longer his." Kagura grinned and turned to leave. I was alone now. They wouldn't come back. Kagura had been at the battle, I would have been too if Naraku hadn't claimed me useless and wished me to guard his home. Kagura wouldn't return here, not when what she longed for had finally been achieved.
I was alone.
* * * This Time * * *
I wandered the castle, really exploring. I grew to understand my feelings, connecting how I felt to words that I'd never used. At first I was alright. Exploring kept me happy, and I didn't think much about my sister, but then it stopped. I found myself treading halls I'd walked before. The dust was collecting, bringing more reality to my sense of being alone.
For the first time I put my mirror down. I wandered around a forgotten corridor without it, only to race back hours later seeking it. For the first time I held my mirror under my arm, rather then having it ready to attack. For the first time I missed Kagura's complaints and Naraku's plotting. I remembered what Kagura had said. There was nothing to keep me here. I could leave anytime I wished. I guess I just didn't want to.
Then it came. It was loneliness, crawling up the walls. At first it was nothing, a tap here and there. Then it sat on my shoulders, never really leaving, until finally it was all I could think about. I found paper and ink. I covered my bedroom walls with bright colors, only to fall on the floor sobbing. Before I could have told myself that these attempts were useless. Now, I couldn't care less. I had to do it. There was nothing else for me to do.
Finally, I knew what I had to do. I had to leave this forsaken place. No one would ever return here, and maybe I could find some place where I'd be accepted. This brightened my thoughts. I would find Kagura; she had to know where we could go. I'd make of myself a new life. Though as with any quest there was always a qualm about leaving. This castle was the only place I knew.
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I finally tore myself away. I left the gate and pushed it closed. Wind brushed my hair across my face and the castle was gone. Now that there was nothing of Naraku to sustain it, there was no power for the illusion to draw from. I brushed my hair back out irritation when a thought occurred to me.
Someone could remember me from when Naraku commanded me.
It wouldn't be very hard to see the connection. Despite the fact that I had let loose my souls and told myself I wouldn't use the mirror, I still had it. I tried to break it, but couldn't bring myself to, not yet. My all white appearance would be a dead give away. In the castle there had been nothing I could wear. I'd have to go to a village and get clothes.
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Disclaimer: I don't own it.
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A/N: Alright in the next chapter, Kanna's actually going to find a village. Oh, it occurred to me that they would die after Naraku, or that Kagura wouldn't survive the battle if Naraku didn't, but oh well, they thought they killed her. Thanks to the following reviwers so nice!
Twin Kats: Thank you!
Reality: Well, I was kinda hoping it would be interesting.
THANK YOU, you really made my day!
"We are no longer his." Kagura grinned and turned to leave. I was alone now. They wouldn't come back. Kagura had been at the battle, I would have been too if Naraku hadn't claimed me useless and wished me to guard his home. Kagura wouldn't return here, not when what she longed for had finally been achieved.
I was alone.
* * * This Time * * *
I wandered the castle, really exploring. I grew to understand my feelings, connecting how I felt to words that I'd never used. At first I was alright. Exploring kept me happy, and I didn't think much about my sister, but then it stopped. I found myself treading halls I'd walked before. The dust was collecting, bringing more reality to my sense of being alone.
For the first time I put my mirror down. I wandered around a forgotten corridor without it, only to race back hours later seeking it. For the first time I held my mirror under my arm, rather then having it ready to attack. For the first time I missed Kagura's complaints and Naraku's plotting. I remembered what Kagura had said. There was nothing to keep me here. I could leave anytime I wished. I guess I just didn't want to.
Then it came. It was loneliness, crawling up the walls. At first it was nothing, a tap here and there. Then it sat on my shoulders, never really leaving, until finally it was all I could think about. I found paper and ink. I covered my bedroom walls with bright colors, only to fall on the floor sobbing. Before I could have told myself that these attempts were useless. Now, I couldn't care less. I had to do it. There was nothing else for me to do.
Finally, I knew what I had to do. I had to leave this forsaken place. No one would ever return here, and maybe I could find some place where I'd be accepted. This brightened my thoughts. I would find Kagura; she had to know where we could go. I'd make of myself a new life. Though as with any quest there was always a qualm about leaving. This castle was the only place I knew.
~ * ~ *
I finally tore myself away. I left the gate and pushed it closed. Wind brushed my hair across my face and the castle was gone. Now that there was nothing of Naraku to sustain it, there was no power for the illusion to draw from. I brushed my hair back out irritation when a thought occurred to me.
Someone could remember me from when Naraku commanded me.
It wouldn't be very hard to see the connection. Despite the fact that I had let loose my souls and told myself I wouldn't use the mirror, I still had it. I tried to break it, but couldn't bring myself to, not yet. My all white appearance would be a dead give away. In the castle there had been nothing I could wear. I'd have to go to a village and get clothes.
* * * * * *
Disclaimer: I don't own it.
* * * * * *
A/N: Alright in the next chapter, Kanna's actually going to find a village. Oh, it occurred to me that they would die after Naraku, or that Kagura wouldn't survive the battle if Naraku didn't, but oh well, they thought they killed her. Thanks to the following reviwers so nice!
Twin Kats: Thank you!
Reality: Well, I was kinda hoping it would be interesting.
THANK YOU, you really made my day!