Chapter 10

At Naraku's Castle

Naraku looked across the dark room at Kikyo. They had said nothing to each other since they had arrived. Finally Kikyo broke the silence by saying,

"Naraku, just what is it you want? Why have you brought me here?"

"Hehehe. The great priestess Kikyo, in a state where she doesn't know exactly what's going on, I wouldn't believe if I weren't seeing it. Isn't it obvious what I want?"

"I suppose you expect Inuyasha to come here and save me, then you will have your chance to get him off guard. Because of course you would never actually fight Inuyasha what with your limited skill."

"If you think that your mockery will do anything but amuse me, then you are sadly mistaken. Inuyasha will come and try to save you, then of course our little battle may begin. I suppose you are about to say that Inuyasha wouldn't be so foolish as to come and rescue you, right?"

"Not at all. I have no doubt Inuyasha's foolishness will overcome him and he will soon come here thinking he can rescue me. Then of course he will charge blindly into battle, and most likely die. But my question is, why?"

"Surely you know of me and Inuyasha's hatred for each other."

"Yes but that can't be enough to go to such lengths to kill some one, even for you. So what is it, do you fear that he will kill you if you don't kill him first?"

"First of all, no I don't fear it, I know that he will kill me if I don't kill him first. And second, why should I tell you why?"

"Well if it is your wish to kill me then you could at least tell me why it is you hate Inuyasha." Naraku said as he walk over to Kikyo

"Why would I kill you?"

"Well why wouldn't you. Don't tell me you wish to appease Onimgumo."

"Not wish." Naraku said as he leaned over and kissed Kikyo.

Kikyo was appalled and shocked so much, she didn't even stop the kiss till after 4 seconds. At which point she pulled herself away and grabbed Naraku's arm, she then used her spirit curse and shocked Naraku. Kikyo expected more of a reaction than she got from Naraku. He merely pulled his arm away quickly, and nothing more.

"Well Kikyo it seems I have not bounded you with enough cursed rope."

Naraku said as he tied as thick, glowing blue rope around Kikyo's wrists, holding them together. Kikyo was now bounded on the arms, wrists, legs, feet, and had a rope around her neck, the rope was neck bolted to the ground. Each bound allowed about a ½ inch give.

"You know," Naraku said again. "The curse on these ropes does not only make them unbreakable, but they are slowly wearing out your energy and strength. That Inuyasha better hurry or the will be nothing left to save."

Kikyo felt like spitting on his face, but wasn't going to lower herself to his level, no matter what. Even if it meant death, she would rather die then be anything like Naraku.

"Well Kikyo, let take you to your cell shall we?"

As he said that 3 small blue demons ran up and picked up Kikyo, they then carried her out of the room. The minions took her down a dark corridor, then into one candle lit room, then they took her through another door, and there, was the dungeon. They threw her onto the cold cement ground. Kikyo mnaged to keep her head up, and form hitting the ground. But the rest of her body hit at full impact, she cringed in pain. As Kikyo lay there, she could see a short man approach her. The man was about to feed her, when she stopped him and said.

"Can I interest you in freedom for mine?" Kikyo said.

"You mean release you? Hah! That's a laugh, I'm so sure you'll keep your word! I know what will happen, I free you and then you'll have my head off."

"I am a priestess, my word is sacred. How dare you call me a liar!"

The minion looked at her clothes and then realized she was a priestess.

"I'm sorry fro doubting your word priestess, but I still have to say no."

"And why is that?"

"Because if you don't kill me then Naraku will!" The man replied.

"You make a good point, alright just give me the food then and be off."