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Chapter 7: Anger's Arrow
~.~.~.~.~.Naraku
I manipulated my puppet from the shadows, watching the little group that Inuyasha was the head of who had annoyed me for so long.
But I had the girl now.
None of them could do a thing to me but her, and she would never harm me again.
I laughed.
Inuyasha might already be done for, he had almost finished himself off with that wind scar. Hmm. Maybe I could help him along and kill the monk all in one. It would be easy to pick off the exterminator after the rest of them were gone, and as for the sabercat? A little nightshade or perhaps some holy water slipped into her food or drink aught to do the trick.
Move. Go out. Attack.
The monk was bandaging the dog, the fool. He would need all that cloth later, for tying himself together.
He saw the puppet and began to reach for his wrist right before the saimyoushou appeared at my sides, buzzing and swarming like what they were- angry wasps. Scowling, he withdrew his hand.
"Well Monk. We meet again."
"OFUDA!"
I dodged the strip of paper easily, and began coming to attack him, the great tendrils of earth pouring out from under my pelt.
I didn't see the follow-up attack until the butt of his staff pierced my skull between the eyes.
I felt the puppet disintegrate and cursed.
Oh well, there would be other opportunities.
I turned my attention to what I was going to do with the dog lord and priestess that were in my possession.
~.~.~.~.~.Sango
I raced through the woods on Kirrara, my eyes flicking from plant to plant, looking for one with little sliver flowers and deep emerald leaves. The roots of the midithros plant had amazing properties, and would both heal and bring strength to anyone who made a tea from them. Once in a paste with along with it's flowers, untina leaves and the purified berries of a renisno bush they made a powerful healing salve that could all but bring you back from beyond the gates of death. It was a good thing, as Inuyasha was practically at that stage already.
"Hurry Kirrara," I whispered in the giant sabercat's ear. We nearly doubled in speed, headed for the nearest marsh, the only place that midithros fronds grew. As we passed onto the soggy ground, I saw a flash of silver to my right.
"Kirrara! Right!"
She bounded off in the direction, stopping as soon as she saw the star- shaped flowers. I tumbled from her back and dug up all of the plants that I could find, ripping off the roots and flowers, throwing them into a pouch similar to saddlebags that was on her flank and swinging back onto her back.
"Run as you have never run before my friend. We still need untina and renisno."
A cream-colored dart shot through the forest, headed for the deep woods.
The race was on for the life of Inuyasha.
~.~.~.~.~.Kagome
My confidence was restored once there was a bow in my hand. I knew this weapon. I had lived and almost died by it for close to a year.
I hesitated slightly as I pulled back the string.
Maybe I would hit Sesshoumaru by accident.
No, that was stupid. Me? Hit Sesshoumaru? Yea. Ha, ha.
Ok, I might be able to it I was really trying to, but if I wasn't.. Well, you know. Not a chance in the world. Or wherever it was that we were.
So I fired.
The thing that I had expected was for him to dodge. The thing that I had not expected was for him to bring up Tokujin and cut the arrow in half.
May I just say wow?
Yea.
Most impressive.
I drew back the sting again and fired, the glowing arrow shooting like a star towards him, rather enjoying not having to string one of them every time I wanted to defend myself. It was a bit more draining then the other method, sure, but not so much that it really mattered.
He followed tradition and did another unexpected thing in response to this attack, actually moving forward to meet the arrow, and then moving on toward me with sword raised after having sliced this one in half.
The plus side was that the blade would've had all of its demonic energy purified, greatly reducing the power of the weapon. The minus side? It was still really, really sharp.
'Oh man,' I thought as the weapon whistled toward me, 'I could really use that sword again.'
And presto, chango, it was in my hand. Apparently I could change weapons just by thinking of them and that whole elaborate thing that I had done to get a bow had been totally unnecessary. Well now I felt stupid.
Just like before, as soon as I had the sword in my hand it sorta took over, using my arm to raise it and force the other blade back. Unfortunately it was only after I got a slash across the cheek that I managed to get the blade a comfortable away from my body but it was just a slight trickle of blood, barely enough to be called a scratch by my recent vocabulary or injuries. A few drops of my blood seemed to splash onto his wrist and then shimmer like dew in the first light of the sun, but after the light subsided, nothing was there. Odd.
I darted forward with a counter attack.
~.~.~.~.~.Rin
I woke-up, and my arm hurt more then anything in the world. That was ok though, Sesshoumaru-sama would make it better. I was in a pool, it was red and sticky. I was feeling confused, so it took me a minute to figure out what it was. It was blood! My kimono was stained red and my hair was clinging my head and the back of my neck. I yelped and scrambled back from the pool, biting my lip as more blood from my hair ran down my cheeks to mix with my tears.
Where was Sesshoumaru-sama?
Was the lady who had taken me for a ride one a giant feather here? She was nice.
Except.. If she was nice, then why did she give me to the mean man? He had cut off my hand. That had hurt almost as much as the wolves. Then he had hit me on the head and I felt all funny, then I woke up here.
I wrapped my arms around my knees and curled into a ball, hiding my face in my kimono as blood dripped onto my sticky feet.
I felt dizzy and squeezed my eyes shut.
Drip, drip.
Where was Sesshoumaru?
Why hadn't he come yet?
The world started to turn dark and more and more red.
Black was surrounding me.
~.~.~.~.~.Kanna
I knelt with my back to a tree next to my elder sister, Kagura, (Ok, I just found out that Kanna is actually the older of the 2 [please see manga, volume 15] but whatever. I cannot remember if I said that Kagura was older earlier in the story, so I am going to stick with it) who, as usual, was sulking. She had never really liked Naraku, and was infuriated that he was once again bending her to his will. I do not think that she cared if either of the captives died, but she knew that these two had more potential to beat him then any of the rest, and thus didn't want them dead just yet. She was livid because of the fact that not only would she be forced to help destroy two of her greatest "allies," she wouldn't even have the pleasure of killing them. No, that honor would go to the hoards of lesser demons that my father kept in his army.
A great tearing noise filled the sky, like a huge bolt of cloth being torn in two and the thousands of demons came pouring from the great tear in the sky, worm and centipedes with many others of a less savory nature. The twisted bodies of dogs, cats, falcons, horses, tigers, monkeys, beetles, bears and some unrecognizable forms thundered through the small mouth of the cave, washing through the opening like a flash flood rushing down a narrow canyon.
The tracker worms, who were near to a hundred feet long and could smell meat from enormous distances, lifted their ugly heads, the great, circular mouths filled with hundreds of flashing teeth opening and closing madly, to smell the air. Inhuman shrieks rent the still air and they began scuttling down the tunnels in three directions.
Soon there would be a feeding frenzy.
********
Ok, so, what did you think? All you Rin fans, here is your first Rin pov. Congrads. I just want to say, I AM NOT A SADISTIC RIN HATER!!!!!!!!! Sorry that I was so mean to her, I totally do not have a thing against Rin. She just kinda has to die from blood loss. But I do love her. I have absolutely no hard feelings for her at all. I want to make that clear to all of you die-hard Rin fans. She will be treated more kindly soon, promise, so don't flame me telling me how much I suck because of Rin suffering.
Once again, I want 2 reviews before I give you the next chapter. And trust me, you will want to read the next chapter, as Kagome and Sesshoumaru will finally get out of the mirror. About time, no? Also, the whole Rin thing will be resolved in the next chapter or two, so REVIEW ALREADY!!!!!!!!!!
Also, this is about the time that I will start to need some ideas, so if you have any, feel free. I may or may not put them in, but even if I don't, chances are they will inspire me, so send 'em in!
THIS IS THE LAST TIME THAT I POST IN RESPONSE TO MY OWN REVIEW!!!!!
Review responses
megan- I kinda feel like you are missing the point. Yea, she is attacking him, but she is either attacking out of instinct (sword) or to keep him away (bow). Did I make that clearer this chapter?
BadBoyAddict- Oh, thank you for reviewing! You made me feel all warm and fuzzy. How do you like this chapter?
Silver Winged Dragon- Here is your next chapter. Thanx for finally reviewing!
Oh, and ps, would anyone be willing to beta this? I have a pretty good vocab and am ok with grammar (I hope, you see any glaring flaws, tell me), but I would like to improve the writing itself. If you think that you could, review me! (my email is on the fritz right now, I somehow managed to misspell my password twice the same way but I am working on fixing that)
Chapter 7: Anger's Arrow
~.~.~.~.~.Naraku
I manipulated my puppet from the shadows, watching the little group that Inuyasha was the head of who had annoyed me for so long.
But I had the girl now.
None of them could do a thing to me but her, and she would never harm me again.
I laughed.
Inuyasha might already be done for, he had almost finished himself off with that wind scar. Hmm. Maybe I could help him along and kill the monk all in one. It would be easy to pick off the exterminator after the rest of them were gone, and as for the sabercat? A little nightshade or perhaps some holy water slipped into her food or drink aught to do the trick.
Move. Go out. Attack.
The monk was bandaging the dog, the fool. He would need all that cloth later, for tying himself together.
He saw the puppet and began to reach for his wrist right before the saimyoushou appeared at my sides, buzzing and swarming like what they were- angry wasps. Scowling, he withdrew his hand.
"Well Monk. We meet again."
"OFUDA!"
I dodged the strip of paper easily, and began coming to attack him, the great tendrils of earth pouring out from under my pelt.
I didn't see the follow-up attack until the butt of his staff pierced my skull between the eyes.
I felt the puppet disintegrate and cursed.
Oh well, there would be other opportunities.
I turned my attention to what I was going to do with the dog lord and priestess that were in my possession.
~.~.~.~.~.Sango
I raced through the woods on Kirrara, my eyes flicking from plant to plant, looking for one with little sliver flowers and deep emerald leaves. The roots of the midithros plant had amazing properties, and would both heal and bring strength to anyone who made a tea from them. Once in a paste with along with it's flowers, untina leaves and the purified berries of a renisno bush they made a powerful healing salve that could all but bring you back from beyond the gates of death. It was a good thing, as Inuyasha was practically at that stage already.
"Hurry Kirrara," I whispered in the giant sabercat's ear. We nearly doubled in speed, headed for the nearest marsh, the only place that midithros fronds grew. As we passed onto the soggy ground, I saw a flash of silver to my right.
"Kirrara! Right!"
She bounded off in the direction, stopping as soon as she saw the star- shaped flowers. I tumbled from her back and dug up all of the plants that I could find, ripping off the roots and flowers, throwing them into a pouch similar to saddlebags that was on her flank and swinging back onto her back.
"Run as you have never run before my friend. We still need untina and renisno."
A cream-colored dart shot through the forest, headed for the deep woods.
The race was on for the life of Inuyasha.
~.~.~.~.~.Kagome
My confidence was restored once there was a bow in my hand. I knew this weapon. I had lived and almost died by it for close to a year.
I hesitated slightly as I pulled back the string.
Maybe I would hit Sesshoumaru by accident.
No, that was stupid. Me? Hit Sesshoumaru? Yea. Ha, ha.
Ok, I might be able to it I was really trying to, but if I wasn't.. Well, you know. Not a chance in the world. Or wherever it was that we were.
So I fired.
The thing that I had expected was for him to dodge. The thing that I had not expected was for him to bring up Tokujin and cut the arrow in half.
May I just say wow?
Yea.
Most impressive.
I drew back the sting again and fired, the glowing arrow shooting like a star towards him, rather enjoying not having to string one of them every time I wanted to defend myself. It was a bit more draining then the other method, sure, but not so much that it really mattered.
He followed tradition and did another unexpected thing in response to this attack, actually moving forward to meet the arrow, and then moving on toward me with sword raised after having sliced this one in half.
The plus side was that the blade would've had all of its demonic energy purified, greatly reducing the power of the weapon. The minus side? It was still really, really sharp.
'Oh man,' I thought as the weapon whistled toward me, 'I could really use that sword again.'
And presto, chango, it was in my hand. Apparently I could change weapons just by thinking of them and that whole elaborate thing that I had done to get a bow had been totally unnecessary. Well now I felt stupid.
Just like before, as soon as I had the sword in my hand it sorta took over, using my arm to raise it and force the other blade back. Unfortunately it was only after I got a slash across the cheek that I managed to get the blade a comfortable away from my body but it was just a slight trickle of blood, barely enough to be called a scratch by my recent vocabulary or injuries. A few drops of my blood seemed to splash onto his wrist and then shimmer like dew in the first light of the sun, but after the light subsided, nothing was there. Odd.
I darted forward with a counter attack.
~.~.~.~.~.Rin
I woke-up, and my arm hurt more then anything in the world. That was ok though, Sesshoumaru-sama would make it better. I was in a pool, it was red and sticky. I was feeling confused, so it took me a minute to figure out what it was. It was blood! My kimono was stained red and my hair was clinging my head and the back of my neck. I yelped and scrambled back from the pool, biting my lip as more blood from my hair ran down my cheeks to mix with my tears.
Where was Sesshoumaru-sama?
Was the lady who had taken me for a ride one a giant feather here? She was nice.
Except.. If she was nice, then why did she give me to the mean man? He had cut off my hand. That had hurt almost as much as the wolves. Then he had hit me on the head and I felt all funny, then I woke up here.
I wrapped my arms around my knees and curled into a ball, hiding my face in my kimono as blood dripped onto my sticky feet.
I felt dizzy and squeezed my eyes shut.
Drip, drip.
Where was Sesshoumaru?
Why hadn't he come yet?
The world started to turn dark and more and more red.
Black was surrounding me.
~.~.~.~.~.Kanna
I knelt with my back to a tree next to my elder sister, Kagura, (Ok, I just found out that Kanna is actually the older of the 2 [please see manga, volume 15] but whatever. I cannot remember if I said that Kagura was older earlier in the story, so I am going to stick with it) who, as usual, was sulking. She had never really liked Naraku, and was infuriated that he was once again bending her to his will. I do not think that she cared if either of the captives died, but she knew that these two had more potential to beat him then any of the rest, and thus didn't want them dead just yet. She was livid because of the fact that not only would she be forced to help destroy two of her greatest "allies," she wouldn't even have the pleasure of killing them. No, that honor would go to the hoards of lesser demons that my father kept in his army.
A great tearing noise filled the sky, like a huge bolt of cloth being torn in two and the thousands of demons came pouring from the great tear in the sky, worm and centipedes with many others of a less savory nature. The twisted bodies of dogs, cats, falcons, horses, tigers, monkeys, beetles, bears and some unrecognizable forms thundered through the small mouth of the cave, washing through the opening like a flash flood rushing down a narrow canyon.
The tracker worms, who were near to a hundred feet long and could smell meat from enormous distances, lifted their ugly heads, the great, circular mouths filled with hundreds of flashing teeth opening and closing madly, to smell the air. Inhuman shrieks rent the still air and they began scuttling down the tunnels in three directions.
Soon there would be a feeding frenzy.
********
Ok, so, what did you think? All you Rin fans, here is your first Rin pov. Congrads. I just want to say, I AM NOT A SADISTIC RIN HATER!!!!!!!!! Sorry that I was so mean to her, I totally do not have a thing against Rin. She just kinda has to die from blood loss. But I do love her. I have absolutely no hard feelings for her at all. I want to make that clear to all of you die-hard Rin fans. She will be treated more kindly soon, promise, so don't flame me telling me how much I suck because of Rin suffering.
Once again, I want 2 reviews before I give you the next chapter. And trust me, you will want to read the next chapter, as Kagome and Sesshoumaru will finally get out of the mirror. About time, no? Also, the whole Rin thing will be resolved in the next chapter or two, so REVIEW ALREADY!!!!!!!!!!
Also, this is about the time that I will start to need some ideas, so if you have any, feel free. I may or may not put them in, but even if I don't, chances are they will inspire me, so send 'em in!
THIS IS THE LAST TIME THAT I POST IN RESPONSE TO MY OWN REVIEW!!!!!
Review responses
megan- I kinda feel like you are missing the point. Yea, she is attacking him, but she is either attacking out of instinct (sword) or to keep him away (bow). Did I make that clearer this chapter?
BadBoyAddict- Oh, thank you for reviewing! You made me feel all warm and fuzzy. How do you like this chapter?
Silver Winged Dragon- Here is your next chapter. Thanx for finally reviewing!
Oh, and ps, would anyone be willing to beta this? I have a pretty good vocab and am ok with grammar (I hope, you see any glaring flaws, tell me), but I would like to improve the writing itself. If you think that you could, review me! (my email is on the fritz right now, I somehow managed to misspell my password twice the same way but I am working on fixing that)