Chapter 2: A Deadly Trap
Kikyo's limp body rested on a soft pile of sheets. Her bow and arrows laid by her side. Her eyes stood tightly shut and her hands were at her side.
"All is clear Kikyo, you can open your eyes," a deep voice was heard and a man's shadow appeared.
Kikyo's eyes opened slowly. She sat up and looked around the shrine. "Naraku you can come out,"
Naraku's tall figure came out from behind a door. "You did perfect Kikyo. Now you are mine," Naraku said while moving a step closer to Kikyo. "You are mine to control."
"I'm only doing this to keep Inuyasha safe," Kikyo snapped. "Inuyasha's here." Kikyo stood up and slowly passed Naraku. She went behind the door and after a few seconds her shadow disappeared.
"Miroku stay here I'm going inside. Watch out for any demons!" Inuyasha yelled then jumped in front of the door to the shrine.
Miroku nodded and held his staff tight. He looked at the prayer beads on his hand and then looked at the sky where poison insects watched him.
"I hope they're okay," Kagome whispered to Sango.
"There're going to be fine. Trust me," Sango said and stroked Kilala's back. She then looked down at the sleeping fox demon.
I hope so," Kagome said. She picked up a small cup of water and drank it slowly.
Inuyasha charged inside the shrine. "Naraku come out right now!" Inuyasha growled. He waited with his sword in his hands. He walked forward silently.
"Inuyasha you have finally arrived," Naraku's voice was heard in no direction. It just seemed to appear.
"Come out and fight me Naraku!" Inuyasha yelled.
The baboon suited man appeared. He stood in front of a door and stared at Inuyasha with a grin.
Inuyasha stepped back a little then lunged forward with his sword in his hand ready to strike.
"Think before you strike Inuyasha," Naraku mumbled and Inuyasha dropped to the floor confused.
Naraku laughed and opened the door. Kikyo lay on the ground of the room. The poison miasma surrounded her.
"You tricked me Naraku," Kikyo winced. Her eyes were halfway open then slowly closed as the miasma knocked her out.
"You're sick Naraku!" Inuyasha yelled. "I'll kill you once and for all."
"If you even try and attack I will kill Kikyo. You wouldn't let that happen so now I can kill you," Naraku said and a strong wind blew.
"Kagura," Inuyasha mumbled when the wind sorceress appeared.
"Inuyasha it's time for you to die and nobody can help you now," Kagura said and opened her fan.
Outside the shrine Miroku lay on the ground unconscious. A barrier surrounded the shrine leaving Miroku on the outside.
Inuyasha glared from Kagura to Naraku then stared at Kikyo. He didn't know what to do now. He was forced to make a choice and soon.