The…not so long awaited sequel to Dream Weaver is here. In fact, I put it up at the same time as I put up the last chapter of Dream Weaver. Oh, who cares.
Anyway, here's the thing. This is probably the longest first chapter for something that I have ever written, but I wanted to start it off big. This chapter has a lot to do with…well, just read it and see. Please read it all the way through. Please! And then review. Please!
Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha. I'm still slightly broke. I also don't own the song "Crawling in the dark" and yes, I used it again to write this chapter. Believe me, I came up with this before I even wrote that chapter in Dream Weaver. I've had this idea for a long time. Anyway, don't sue me.
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(Music starts)
A lone figure walked through a grassy field. She had short, orange colored hair and crimson eyes. She was walking away from a small village. She was dressed in a beautiful, cerulean kimono with embroidered yellow flowers on it. A pair of wooden sandals accompanied her outfit. She was walking away from a village set in a beautiful meadow. The sun was shining and the sky was blue. There was also a gentle breeze. However, she suddenly stopped walking as the wind shifted. She stood there, not moving from her spot, allowing her kimono to sway slightly in the breeze.
"What do you want?" she asked in a cold and dangerous tone. Standing behind her was a man with short, slightly messy, black hair. His bangs were covering his eyes, his head hung slightly low. He wore a black haori and black pants that were slightly tight, more so than most pants were in the Sengoku Jidai. Black boots accompanied his outfit. It was obvious he had either stolen quite a few objects or he was quite rich. Two golden bracelets were on his wrists and a golden choker was on his neck. There was an empty sword sheath at his side.
"You are the hateshi no akuma, ne? The tamashi youkai…Cycil," spoke the man. Cycil slowly turned around and glared at the boy, her crimson eyes flashing with fire.
"What if I am? What do you care?"
"It would be a shame if something happened to that village over there." Cycil's expression instantly changed to one of concern and worry. She eyed the young man suspiciously, but her eyes soon narrowed. She wasn't about to show any weakness. Something didn't feel right about this boy.
"Is that a threat?"
"Take it the way you want to. I'm just saying it would be a shame."
"What do you want?" The fire had flared up again in her eyes. 'That temee…thinking he can take advantage of me like this. I should rip him apart right now.' She flexed her claws, which were rising up from her sides, getting ready to strike him down if she needed to. She was repressing the urge to kill him this very minute. 'No one threatens that village…no one.'
"If you're thinking of destroying me, then you'll be wasting your time. Kill me, and you can say goodbye to your village down there." Cycil instantly let her hands fall to her sides, no longer flexing her claws. Her arms hung limply.
"Tell me what you want."
"I want you. I need you to help me…however…only if you come with me…will I spare your village." Cycil thought about it. She clenched her fists, but then relaxed.
"Very well. What do you need me for?" However, before she could react, the man ran up to her and placed a small red stone on her forehead. Cycil instantly blacked out.
(Music gets louder)
Cycil was sent into the darkness, but it wasn't at all peaceful or comforting. She felt herself being pulled downwards. Every part of her body hurt, as if clawed hands were dragging her through a wall of fire. She cried out, but no sound was heard. Her voice was gone, her sight was gone, and soon she heard nothing as well. It was as if she was dead. She had been locked away while something else surfaced within her. It was the one thing she feared. It was what she had fought to suppress, but had never been able to get rid of. It was the killer within her, the devil inside of her, and the one thing she hated most of all. It was the part of her that thirsted for the feeling of blood on her hands.
(I will dedicate
And sacrifice my everything for just a seconds worth
Of how my story's ending)
The forest trail was enshrouded in a light mist. The leaves on the threes were starting to turn yellow. The green and yellow made the forest look slightly ancient and mysterious. The ground was covered in dirt, but the trail was a little nicer. It was compact, because people had obviously walked it before, but the forest was mostly deserted now. There were other paths, safer paths, which people could travel on now. A figure emerged from the mist, walking down the trail. She wore a black pair of tight pants and a slightly brown, short-sleeved top, her midriff covered in gray material. Her outfit was that of a warrior. Her black boots made no sound as she walked proudly through the forest. There was a sword at her side, covered in an onyx colored sheath. Her crimson hair swayed slightly as she walked, half of it covering her left eye. Her right, gray eye scanned the area as she walked. It was, overall, a nice day, but she couldn't tell because of the tall trees blocking out the sky. Suddenly, the stone on her stomach pulsed, sending a chill through her body. The sword at her side also pulsed once. She stopped walking and turned her gaze forwards, into the depths of the forest where a figure was emerging.
(And I wish I could know
If the directions that I take
And all the choices that I make
Won't end up all for nothing)
Her eyes landed on the figure that had appeared. It was a girl with bat like wings on her back. Her head was hung low, allowing her orange hair to fall over her eyes. She wore a short, blue kimono with yellow flowers embroidered on it. It appeared that the bottom of the kimono was ripped. It had been a lot longer before. Now, it stopped just above her knees. Her hands hung at her sides. Her feet were sandaled still. Even now, the crimson haired girl knew who she was.
"Cycil…is that really you?" The youkai, Cycil, raised her head, staring right into the gray eyes of the ningen in front of her. Her eyes were blank and void of all emotion. It was as if she was the living dead. She raised her hand and flexed her claws. "Cycil…it's me…Siria." Cycil cracked her claws, obviously not hearing Siria. She then flexed her wings and in one quick motion, she had launched herself at Siria.
(Show me what it's for
Make me understand it
I've been crawling in the dark
Looking for the answer)
Cycil swiped at Siria with her sharp claws, but the ningen was able to dodge to the side. Cycil then tried with her other hand, but she missed again.
"Cycil…what's wrong with you?" shouted Siria, trying to get her friends attention. It didn't work. Cycil was about to strike at her again, but Siria quickly drew out her sword and blocked Cycil. The youkai swiped at the sword, making a clanging noise that rang through the forest. Cycil then pushed off of the sword and slid back a few feet. She stood there and cracked her claws again. She smirked, thinking only of how good it would feel to have Siria's blood on her hands. She couldn't wait to feel it. She then launched off again, heading straight towards Siria, who was ready this time. She gripped her sword tightly and braced herself for the impact. However, right when Cycil had reached her, the youkai disappeared. Siria stood, bewildered. People, even youkai, didn't just disappear into thin air. 'Where are you, Cycil?' questioned Siria to herself. She glanced around, finding nothing. Cycil, however, appeared behind her and brought her claws down on Siria's back.
(Is there something more
Than what I've been handed?
I've been crawling in the dark
Looking for the answer)
The ningen cried out slightly as she stumbled forwards. She could feel the hot pain and the blood that was now flowing down her back, dripping to the ground below. She turned and looked at Cycil, shocked. Her eyes and expression were full of pain, but not because of the attack. Her friend, her best friend, was trying to kill her, and all Cycil did about it was stare at the blood on her hands. Her expression was still blank and dead.
"Cycil…onegai…stop this. Why are you attacking me?" asked Siria. However, Cycil paid no attention to her and once again ran to her, swiping at her. Siria tried to block with her sword, but Cycil made it around that and ended up striking Siria in the chest, adding five more slashes to her cut up body. Siria fell to the dirt-covered ground. She could feel the crimson liquid leaking out of her, forming a puddle on the ground. She suddenly felt incredibly weak, but she continued to grip her sword as if her life depended on it. She would never let go of it. Her vision began to blur, and the last thing she saw was her dear friend Cycil, standing above her, just watching as she slipped into the darkness.
******
(Help me carry on
Assure me it's okay to use my heart and not my eyes
To navigate the darkness)
The Inuyasha-tachi was walking through a mist-enshrouded forest. It was incredibly calming, yet slightly eerie. As always, Inuyasha was walking in front, followed by Kagome. Shippo was sitting on her shoulder, talking to her. Behind Kagome was Sango, and behind Sango was Miroku. The houshi had been behaving lately and Sango wasn't sure if she should take that as a blessing or if she should be concerned for him. Either way, she was enjoying the comfort of the forest right now. They walked along quietly. They had heard of a village that was having youkai problems lately and were heading over to check it out. However, the fastest way was through the forest, and Inuyasha had insisted that they go through it. No one felt like arguing right now, so they agreed, deciding it wouldn't be any more dangerous than the other routes. They all walked peacefully, until the jewel that Sango wore around her neck pulsed, sending a warm, yet chilling feeling through her. It was a black, diamond shaped stone, a kiseki, placed on a silver chain that Kagome had brought for her. She stopped walking when she felt the pulse. Miroku then stopped behind her, staring at her oddly.
"Sango? Is something wrong?" asked Miroku, staring at her still body. She felt fear for some reason. She looked at the stone and gently lifted it up so she could see it. The silver chain gleamed in the small amount of light in the forest. Kagome and Inuyasha had stopped walking and had turned to look at her.
"Sango-chan, doushitano?" asked Kagome, walking over to her.
"It…pulsed. It's never done that before," responded Sango, a bewildered look on her face. Suddenly, Inuyasha straightened, feeling uneasy. The familiar scent of blood was in the air and it stung at his delicate senses. He turned back to the trail and sniffed it once.
"Inuyasha, what is it?" asked Shippo, who was eyeing the hanyou suspiciously.
"I can smell it. It's the smell of blood," he responded. This got everyone's attention. They all turned to him. Inuyasha then began to run down the trail, the rest of the group following him. He wasn't going as fast as he normally would. He didn't want to lose his friends. He slowed down a little when a figure began to appear through the mist. The smell was getting stronger. The figure was obviously unconscious and lying on the ground. However, Inuyasha came to a dead stop when he saw who it was. The others had the same reaction as they reached the area.
(Will the ending be ever coming suddenly?
Will I ever get to see the ending to my story?)
She was lying in a puddle of her own blood. Five gashes were on her chest and five were also on her back. Her sword was still clutched tightly in her hand. Kagome gasped and ran over to her.
"Siria-san!" she shouted. She fell to her knees next to the unconscious girl. The others followed. "Siria-san!" called Kagome again. She shook Siria, but got no response. It had been over four months since the last time she had seen her. Kagome turned to Inuyasha, who looked slightly worried.
"Inuyasha," said Kagome, getting his attention. "We have to help her."
"I know that," he said slightly rudely. "But how? Where would we take her?"
"We passed a hut back there about an hour ago. We need to take her there."
"I don't know if she'll last that long, Kagome-chan. She seems to have lost a lot of blood," pointed out Sango. It was true. Siria had lost a lot of blood. She was barely breathing now, and her breaths came irregularly.
"She'll make it if we hurry," said Miroku. "Inuyasha, you should take her. We'll follow on Kirara." Inuyasha nodded, knowing that that was the best way to go about saving Siria. Kagome stood up and allowed Inuyasha to pick up Siria. He put her on his back like he often carried Kagome. The Toukengai slipped out of her hand, but Kagome picked it up carefully and walked over to Sango and Miroku.
"Kirara," said Sango, looking to her neko youkai. Kirara mewed and transformed. Miroku, Sango, Shippo, and Kagome got on her and positioned themselves comfortably. Inuyasha watched, waiting for them to be ready. He then turned back to the trail.
"Ikuzo," he said. And with that, they went barely through the forest, heading towards the hut they had seen a while back.
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Siria was floating in darkness. It wasn't only dark, but it was empty and had a lonely feel to it.
"Where am I?" she asked the darkness.
"Siria…" whispered a male voice. Siria tensed at the voice, knowing that she had heard it before. However, this voice was different in one way. It was cold. It was like ice. A chill ran up her spine and she shivered. She didn't want to answer the voice. "Siria…" it probed again.
"Go away," responded Siria.
"Siria…who are you…really?"
"Urusai."
"Siria…you are Yoka…Mikomi Yoka…do you remember me?"
"Iya!"
"I died because of you. I died saving you. I died losing you. And I died for you. How do you repay me?"
"I said urusai! I don't have to listen to you! Leave me alone!"
"Siria…you can't escape. We'll see each other soon." Suddenly, a loud, single tone began to ring loudly through the darkness. It was an annoying sound and it was just getting louder. Siria covered her ears, unable to take the sound any longer. The ringing got louder, sending a painful shiver through her. She felt as if her eardrums would burst.
"Stop it…make it stop!!"
(Show me what it's for
Make me understand it
I've been crawling in the dark
Looking for the answer)
Siria awoke with a start. She instantly sat up the minute her eyes opened. A jolt of pain shot through her entire body and she hunched over, covering her stomach. However, that also stretched the wounds on her back and she had to bite her bottom lip to keep from screaming.
"Siria-san!" called a familiar voice. Only one person called her that. Siria looked to her side to see Kagome sitting there, a worried look on her face. The others were there too, watching her. Siria stared at them all in turn. She wasn't sure what to expect and she was slightly surprised. It had been a while since she had last seen any of them and she would have been happy and relieved if it had been under different circumstances. However, her pain was preventing her from even feeling delight in seeing her friends. "You should lie back down," said Kagome, placing a hand on the struggling girl's shoulder. Siria simply shook her head.
"Daijoubu…don't worry about me," she said in a stressed voice.
"Are you sure?" asked Sango, also kneeling next to her. Siria simply nodded.
"I'm sure. My body is different than yours. Remember…the kiseki have healing attributes. I'll be fine in a few hours."
"Alright," said Kagome, still worried about her friend. Inuyasha walked over to the hut door and sniffed the air. His ears twitched and he focused his eyes on the trail outside. The mist had lifted, but the forest was still quite enshrouding and mysterious.
"Inuyasha, is something wrong?" asked Miroku, walking over to his friend.
"There's a youkai close by," he said in a slightly quiet and dangerous voice. "I can smell it." Sango stood up and walked over to the two men.
"What should we do?" she asked. They were all staring out the door now.
"What do you think? We go out and kill it before it can kill us," responded Inuyasha. He turned to Kagome and Siria. "Kagome, you stay here and watch Siria. We'll go and take care of the youkai."
"Okay. Be careful." Inuyasha nodded and ran out the door, followed by Miroku and Sango. Kagome sighed in relief, however, because Shippo had gone with Kirara to the lake to get some water and gather a few herbs. It would be a while until they got back and she was glad that they wouldn't be endangered. They were safe as long as they stayed together and didn't wander too far into the forest. Kagome turned her attention back to Siria, who was still struggling to control her pain. She hoped Inuyasha, Sango, and Miroku would be okay.
(Is there something more
Than what I've been handed?
I've been crawling in the dark
Looking for the answer)
Suddenly, the kiseki on Siria pulsed and she instantly tensed up. She looked to her side where her sword was lying on the ground, unsheathed. It pulsed as well. Siria's eyes were wide, and for a moment she forgot about her pain. 'My kiseki pulsed again…and so did the Toukengai. Could this mean…?' Her eyes widened even more and she began to panic. 'That youkai that Inuyasha mentioned…it must be Cycil!' She hung her head in thought. 'This is bad. Cycil looks different than she did a few months ago. If he doesn't recognize her…he'll kill her. Even if he does recognize her, she'll attack them…and he'll still kill her. I can't let him!'
"Kagome-san!" shouted Siria in a panic. She turned her body and placed her hands on Kagome's shoulders. Her wounds were stretched and she could feel them opening again. However, she didn't care right now.
"Nani?" questioned Kagome.
"You need to go after Inuyasha! The youkai he mentioned…that youkai is Cycil! You have to stop him from killing her!"
"Huh? Demo, Inuyasha would never kill Cycil."
"You don't understand. Cycil, she…she isn't herself. There's something wrong with her. Please, go after him and don't let him kill her."
"Siria-san…then who'll stay here with you? What if you get attacked?"
"Kagome-san, onegai! Do this for me!" Kagome stared at Siria's pleading expression. She was really begging here. Kagome nodded.
"Okay, I'll go. Stay here," she said, quickly getting to her feet. She grabbed her bow and quiver before running out the door, hoping to catch up with Inuyasha, Sango, and Miroku.
(Music)
Inuyasha, Sango, and Miroku ran through the forest, looking for the youkai Inuyasha had mentioned. They turned a corner in the forest and saw a shadow farther ahead. They all slowed down as the shadow came into view, no longer covered by darkness.
"I see it," said Inuyasha. They all soon stopped once they could fully make out what it was. The demon had black wings and was wearing a blue kimono that had been ripped to above her knees. Her orange hair hung passed her shoulders, her bangs covering her eyes so they couldn't see them.
"Is that the youkai?" questioned Miroku. Inuyasha simply nodded.
"Strange," said Sango. "I think I've seen her before."
"Yeah, I know what you mean," said Inuyasha. The youkai kept her head low and raised her clawed hand, flexing her fingers. Her nails were quite long, even more so than Inuyasha's. Her claws were also a silver color. She extended her wings and took flight, aiming right towards Inuyasha. The hanyou quickly pulled out Tetsusaiga and blocked her attack. She then tried to hit Miroku, who blocked with his shakujou. She kicked her foot towards Sango, but the Hiraikotsu was already in front of her. None of her attacks made contact. She jumped back and tried again, focusing mainly on Inuyasha.
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(So when and how will I know?)
Kagome was running through the forest as quickly as she could. She had to reach Inuyasha before he found Cycil. She had to save the youkai from Inuyasha. Siria had mentioned that something was wrong with her, but Kagome was wondering exactly what that meant. Cycil was different. 'I wonder what happened to Cycil. I hope she's all right. Please let me make it there in time.' She then tripped on the dirt, but quickly stood back up and brushed herself off. She then continued running, dreading what she might come across.
******
Back in the hut, Siria was still sitting up, thinking about what was going on. Her pain had dulled and she was focusing on Cycil. She had to do something. Cycil would stop at nothing until they were dead. Her eyes had a certain lust in them. It was the lust she had seen there on their second encounter when Cycil had killed Seidou. It was a lust for blood. Cycil had become a true youkai, one who thirsted for human blood. She had seen her staring at it when it was Siria's blood that had been on her hands. 'Cycil…why? What could have possibly happened to you? What should I do?' Siria turned her eyes to the Toukengai. She saw the blade, the silver blade that would turn red in battle. It was the blade of her beloved Shiro-sama. She had taken it after he had died and had had it with her ever since. She looked at the sword a little while longer and soon made up her mind. She grabbed the sword by the hilt and stood up, ignoring the pain from her wounds. It was pain, but it wasn't as bad as it had been. She walked to the door and walked out. She began to pick up her speed, still ignoring the pain. Saving Cycil and her friends was more important right now.
(How much further do I have to go?
How much longer until I finally know?
Because I'm looking and I just can't see what's in front of me
In front of me)
Kagome was still running. She then turned the corner and stopped. She saw her friends and they were fighting with a youkai. Kagome knew it was Cycil. Siria had told her so. However, the Cycil she remembered was different. Her hair wasn't the same length and her nails weren't that deadly looking or metallic like. Also, Kagome couldn't see her eyes. Her bangs still concealed her eyes. Kagome watched as Inuyasha blocked with the Tetsusaiga. Kagome ran over to them.
"Inuyasha!" she shouted, getting his attention, along with Sango's and Miroku's.
"Kagome-sama?" questioned Miroku.
"What are you doing here?" asked Sango. Cycil jumped back into the forest area, preparing to lunge for them again.
"Kagome, I told you to stay at the hut with Siria. What are you doing here?" asked Inuyasha, slightly annoyed yet concerned.
"She's the reason I'm here. Siria-san asked me to come. Inuyasha, you can't kill that youkai."
"Why not?!"
"Because that's Cycil." They all seemed shocked as they looked towards the girl they were fighting. She lifted her head, her hair moving out of the way, revealing her eyes. They were the same crimson eyes that Cycil was known for. However, their kindness and reserve was gone. All that was left was the thirst for blood.
"Are you sure, Kagome-chan?" asked Sango.
"Why didn't I notice it before?" asked Inuyasha. "The scent seemed familiar in a way, but she seems so different."
"Siria-san said that something's wrong with her, but she didn't know what it was." At that moment, Cycil flexed her claws and ran at all four of them, swiping with her metallic claws. Miroku and Sango dodged, and Inuyasha blocked with his sword. Kagome stood behind him, watching. She decided to try something.
"Cycil, onegai, stop it!" shouted Kagome. However, Cycil paid no attention to her. "Cycil! Don't you remember? Listen to me. Cycil, you met us about five months ago. You fought us and helped us. You need to remember. This isn't you." There was still no reaction.
"Give it up, Kagome. You can't reach her. She's too far gone," said Inuyasha.
"I can't give up. We need to save her!"
"We can't save her if we don't know what's wrong with her. Look, she's trying to kill us, and it's either us or her, and I'd rather it be her."
"There must be another way," pleaded Kagome, tears building in her eyes.
"There isn't!" Inuyasha blocked another strike and was about to finally take the offensive.
"Matte!" shouted a voice from behind them. They turned to look behind them and they saw Siria, leaning her side against a tree. She was breathing hard and the Toukengai was back in its sheath. Her bandaged torso was covered up by her clothing again, but the slash marks were still there. They could see the bandages, which were taking on a red tint.
"Siria-san, what are you doing here?" asked Kagome. "You shouldn't be walking around yet."
"I had to come. I need to help Cycil. She's all I have left, since…since Yume." This time, there was a reaction in Cycil. She stopped her descending claws, as if she had just froze. They all stared at her, emotions swirling in her crimson eyes.
"What's going on?" asked Sango.
"She reacted to what Siria said," pointed out Miroku. Kagome watched Cycil as she stood there, as if she were fighting an inner battle, which she was. This gave Kagome an idea.
"Cycil…you need to stop this. Yume told you to be free, remember? Are you going to disobey her?" asked Kagome. Siria just looked around the area and at Cycil. Cycil hadn't looked like this a while ago. She was changing quickly. That's when Siria saw it. There was a small, sphere shaped stone on her forehead. It was glowing a crimson color. Cycil soon grabbed her head and held it as pain seared through her.
"Cycil, onegai…you need to snap out of it," said Siria. Cycil soon released her head, her eyes reverting back to an empty crimson. She jumped back and just stood there, watching them. Suddenly, a figure began to emerge from behind a tree. All they could see was half of his back at first. However, he then turned and came out into the open, still keeping his hand on the tree. His head was down, his black, slightly messy hair, covering his eyes. The empty sword sheath at his side was the same color.
(Show me what it's for
Make me understand it)
Siria was staring at the man, her eyes wide. She looked him over fully, not missing anything. Her eyes widened considerably as she stared at him. 'It can't be…it just can't be.' She continued to watch him, unaware that the Toukengai was pulsing and glowing an eerie red color. She was too focused on the man in front of her. His clothing was different, but everything else was exactly the same. It was then that she realized how much Seidou truly had looked like him. 'I finally found you…Shiro-sama.' The man, Shiro, began to raise his hand, holding it out in front of him.
(I've been crawling in the dark
Looking for the answer)
Before any of them knew what was happening, Siria felt the Toukengai pulse harder than it ever had. It then flew out of the sword sheath, glowing a red color. She watched in horror as it flew towards the young man. His hand was still extended and he then turned it, catching the Toukengai in his hand, holding tightly to the hilt. The force from him stopping the sword caused his hand to fly upwards and back. The sword was now raised high in the air. He then lifted his head, staring at them with a pair of emotionless dark brown eyes.
(Is there something more
Than what I've been handed?
I've been crawling in the dark
Looking for the answer)
Cycil straitened and jumped back farther, landing behind Shiro. Everyone was shocked as the Toukengai pulsed in his hand and turned red. Siria stood in fear and shock. Only she was fully aware of what that sword could do. She stared at her empty sheath and then turned her attention back to Shiro. Her eyes were wide as she stared at him, completely lost as to what was going on. 'Shiro-sama…what are you doing here? Why did you take the Toukengai?'
"Siria, what is going on?" asked Inuyasha as he lost his patience. Siria couldn't say anything as she watched Shiro bring the sword to his side. He seemed to be staring at her. The sword was still glowing and Siria knew what would come next. He was preparing to swing the sword. His eyes narrowed.
"Shine," he said. And with that one word, he swung the sword, sending out a huge red sickle. It was flying right towards the Inuyasha-tachi. Siria had to act fast. She grabbed hold of her sword sheath and raised it like a sword. She ran to the Inuyasha-tachi, standing in front of them with her sheath.
"Siria-san!" shouted Kagome.
"Get down!" shouted Siria.
(Music)
The crimson sickle hit Siria full force. Some of it was absorbed by the sheath, but a lot of it hit her. She could feel her wounds open up as even more started to appear. She could feel the beam cutting into her. Her skin burned and her head began to hurt. It felt as if tiny pins were pricking her everywhere. She was on fire and couldn't take much more of the pain. It sent her flying into the air, falling backwards. She kept her eyes on Shiro, who didn't seem to care that he had hit her like that. She watched as both he and Cycil turned and disappeared into the forest. Siria hit the ground hard and then just lied there as a puddle of blood began to form under her. She could hear the worried cries of Sango and Kagome, but she didn't pay any attention to them. Only one thing was on her mind.
'Shiro-sama…doushite?' And with that last thought, she passed out, allowing the darkness to take her away.
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I said it was long. How many of you made it this far? I hope enough of you review to keep me going. Please don't leave me. I'd be sad if you did.
I promise that the next chapter will have more stuff in it. It will soon focus more on the Inuyasha-tachi, okay? I hope that's alright for now^.^
Anyway, as we speak, I am on my way to North Dakota for a long needed vacation. I won't be able to update for a week.
Remember, if you wanna know when I update, just tell me and I'll email you.
SOMETHING FUN. The title of this fic is "Castles in the Sky, Shadows on the Ground", right? Now, this is a slight pun off of something that was in Dream Weaver. Can you guess what it is? You'll have to look carefully.
Here is the glossary…there will be many given ones, but I'm gonna translate them anyway.
Haori –the type of shirt Inuyasha wears
Hateshi no Akuma –the devil of the hateshi, also known as fate's devil
Tamashi –soul
Youkai –demon
Temee –an insult that is really bad. It usually translated into either of the B words, depending on the gender of the person. (I already said I don't like swearing)
Ningen –human
Onegai –please
Inuyasha-tachi –it means Inuyasha and company, or Inuyasha's group.
Houshi -monk
Doushitano –what's wrong?
Hanyou –Half breed, half demon
Toukengai –It means "sickle" "sword" "Scythe"
Neko -cat
Ikuzo –let's go
Urusai –shut up
Iya -No
Daijoubu –I'm okay. It can also be "Are you okay?"
Kiseki –it's the name of the black stones they have. It literally means Miracle
Tetsusaiga –Inuyasha's sword, meaning iron cutting fang
Shakujou –a monk's staff
Hiraikotsu –the name of Sango's boomerang
Doushite -Why
-chan –A term used between friends, mostly for girls or for little children
-san –translates to Mr, Mrs, or Ms
-sama –a suffix meaning either lord or lady
Well, that's all for now. I'll write again after my vacation. I promise.
Bye!