Chapter 4: Lord Ryonosuke And The Second Test
Inuyasha awoke in a large room, as he looked around he noticed at he head of the room was a great throne and sitting on the throne was a great demon. Even Inuyasha noticed how regal the demon was. "Inuyasha, I presume", it bellowed. "Yeah, and you are Lord Ryonosuke I'm guessing". Inuyasha replied. "Yes, I am, I see you passed my first test" "Test!!!! You piece of trash, I should kill you!!!" , Inuyasha yelled. "Do that and you'll never see Kagome again", Ryonosuke replied. This immediately stopped Inuyasha. "Where is she, how do I get to her!!!! Tell me NOW!!!!"
"Patience, let me explain. It simply wasn't her time to go, when she gave up her life to save yours, it was a final act of love. But it was also an act of desperation, she could have easily healed herself, even with her limited powers. Or she would have made it to a village and gotten treatment. But she basically wanted to die, and so she really committed suicide. As I'm sure Amori told you, she couldn't bear the thought of not being with you. Her tie to you was so strong she couldn't even truly pass on, hence she is stuck in purgatory, doomed to eternal sadness and she may never move on. Seeing this I was cough moved, I had only seen a love that strong many years ago, but that is not important. You have passed the first test, and proven to me you are worthy to travel to save her. The next test you will have to face your own demons. You're fully healed you should be ready to go."
"Wait, Inuyasha yelled, what do you mean face my own demons?!!!" Behind Inuyasha, Ryonosuke, had opened another doorway. "Good luck Inuyasha, you're going to need it." And before Inuyasha could say another word he was pulled through. Back in the palace room, Ryonosuke summoned another tengu. "Midori, your sister is guarding the woman's body, you help Inuyasha through the next trial" "Yes my lord!!", and with Midori, flew through off to help Inuyasha. Ryonosuke turned to a bookcase and pulled out a book. Inside was a picture of a demon that looked fairly like Naruku. "Well Keitaro, even after 1,000 years, you still haven't learned when to quit. I may not been able to help Inuyasha's father at the end, but Inuyasha may be the one to stop you." Ryonosuke closed the book and walked into the another room. (hmmmm, anybody hear hints of a sequel. If you want the whole story, albeit a longer one than this, leave me a message, or email me at )
Inuyasha looked around at his surroundings he was on some type of island, it was dark, but there didn't seem to be any demons around. "Hmmm, I could just swim to shore. He was stopped my the second tengu Midori. "Hey!!!! Aren't you supposed to be watching Kagome's body!!! Why the hell are you here?!!!" "Silly I'm Midori, Amori's sister, she's watching the body and I'm here to help you through this test."
"Sorry but I don't need any help" Inuyasha smartly replied. He then proceeded to walk toward the water. As soon as he stuck on foot in the water it, immediately drained away and instead of standing on a island. Inuyasha was on a cliff so high he couldn't see the bottom. Midori flew over to him, "Sorry, I tried to warn you, you can't leave this place until you face your demons." "So how do I face my demons?", Inuyasha asked. "You're about to, Midori replied, "good luck Inuyasha and look inward to have the strength. Midori then flew off into the sky. "Whatever, Inuyasha thought to himself" Suddenly he felt an unearthly chill and turned around and stared into the coldest amber orbs anyone can imagine.