During the night, Kohaku was having the most bizarre
dream he had ever had. He dreamt that a fierce looking dog
creature was fighting a giant serpent demon. When the battle
was finally over, rays of light poured down from the sky, and
covered the entire area with white, fluffy snow.
(her mirror)
Suddenly, it was if he was transported back to his place. He was back home, with Sango and Miroku. The three of them were sitting in the living room, watching a crackling fire. He felt so calm and at ease. He drifted further into sleep.
(look into)
He awoke suddenly. He looked around. His heart raced. Flames had engulfed his room. The fumes from the smoke were choking him. He had to get out, but he could not find a way. He called for help, but no one would answer. Then, the flames parted slightly, and revealed the way out. He made a dash for it, but was pushed back by a tall dark figure.
(to see them)
He couldn't make it out, but it seemed to be very familiar to him. He tried to push passed it to get out of the burning room, but it would not let him. He fell to the ground, and looked up into what could have been its eyes. He could see Kanna and Hakudoushi in them. They were dead, sprawled on the floor like rag dolls.
(are trapped)
He closed his eyes and put his hands to his head. "Just go away," he cried. But then more horrible images found their way into his mind. Images of war, bodies, blood, and many other hideous things slashed their way into his subconscious. He collapsed to the ground, seemingly lifeless.
(your friends)
He bolted upright in his bed. He panted heavily as beads of sweat made their way down his forehead. It was just a dream. He lay back down; tears of frustration and fear were just barely making their way out of his eyes. But what did it mean? He closed his eyes and tried to get back to sleep.
(...k...o...h...a...k...u...)
He, Kanna, Hakudoushi and Rin were planning to go see a movie that afternoon. There were several different features playing at the local theatre, but one in specific caught their attention. It was one of those hip skateboarding movies called... "Sk8ter."
Kohaku, Hakudoushi and Rin were extremely enthused about seeing the film, but Kanna was having second thoughts. With the votes three to one, she was out numbered, so she decided to just cave in. The four of them left for the theatre.
When they arrived, a long line up had already begun to form at the ticket booth. They were lucky; the booth had only a few more tickets left, and they would just barely make it in. They bought their tickets, and sent Kohaku to get popcorn and other snacks while they went into the actual theatre and found their seats.
After a good half hour into the movie, Kohaku, Hakudoushi and Rin could barely pry their eyes off the screen. Kanna on the other hand found herself as bored as hell. It was a stupid movie. It had a lame plot, and the actors weren't exactly top quality. She had to get out.
She quietly got up from her seat and went into the lobby to clear her head. Hakudoushi and Rin were too involved in the movie to notice, but Kohaku was more astute. He rose from his seat too, and left for the lobby. Again, Hakudoushi and Rin didn't notice.
"Hey Kanna," he said, taking a seat next to her. "What's the matter?"
"It is a horrible movie," she said quietly. Kohaku smiled and nodded in agreement. "So why did you choose it?"
"I knew that Hakudoushi and Rin would love it," he explained, "And I knew that you would hate it."
Kanna grinned. "You knew that I would have to leave." Kohaku nodded. "You knew that we would be alone together." Kohaku nodded again and prayed that Kanna's smile would not disappear. He was lucky today, as it didn't.
As they were looking into each other's eyes, Hakudoushi realized that their group was short two people. He leaned over to Rin and whispered in her ear that he was going to go look for them. She didn't even see him leave. When he entered the lobby, he saw the most horrible sight he had ever seen. Kanna and Kohaku were kissing right there on the bench beside the door into the theatre. He felt rage flood his entire body. He would put a stop to it right then and there. Kanna and Kohaku saw him coming towards them through the corners of their eyes and stopped immediately.
"Hakudoushi," Kohaku stuttered, trying to explain. But Hakudoushi would not listen. He marched right up to them and just as they thought he was going to let them have it, they realized that he didn't stop walking.
He pushed right passed them and stood toe to toe with a long eared white rabbit holding a bowl and box of cereal. He grabbed them from it and said, "Silly rabbit, Trix are for kids!"
A skateboarding movie and two refunds later, the four kids returned back home. They had heard that Kagura was staying at Kouga's cave until her wounds fully healed. However, they had no idea why. As far as they knew, Kouga and Kagura hated each other. Hakudoushi and Rin both felt that they were too young to be troubled about love and hate. Kanna and Kohaku on the other hand felt that it was going to be their turn sooner or later. Unfortunately for them, their only real role models were Sango and Miroku. And they both knew what was going on there.
(Or rather, what wasn't going on there...)
But for now, they decided to just enjoy their childhood. It would only last a few more years, so they should spend their time doing kid stuff, and not worry about adult stuff. Kohaku broke out the old Play Master 6000 once again, and placed in the game Dark Cloud. He had finally gotten up to the city level. The dungeon, a shipwreck type level, was challenging indeed. Baddies popped up out of nowhere all the time. His character's levels weren't exactly top quality, either. But he always found a way to beat the slimmest of odds.
Now, with the level complete, his final task was to destroy the boss of the dungeon, so that he could finally progress in the game. His heart was pounding, and his hands were shaking. He had never gotten this far before, and had no idea what to expect. Rin, Hakudoushi and Kanna felt the same way.
His character entered the boss chamber, and a short cinematic started to play. It was a beautiful cathedral with an even more beautiful woman standing in the center. She wore a pretty dress, and had long purple hair.
(koori)
She spoke to his character, and then transformed into a horrible monster.
(kisaki)
He realized then and there that he did not have the key item to defeat this boss: a fire item.
"Idiot," Hakudoushi muttered. "Didn't I tell you to buy some fire gems?"
Kohaku rolled his eyes. "Well, now I know what to expect for next time."
(do you?)
The question shot through his mind like a bullet. He had no idea where it came from. The voice wasn't even that of his subconscious. It was like some alien voice that was speaking to him from somewhere else. He shivered at the thought of this unseen presence.
"Cold?"
He looked up. Kanna had handed him a blanket. He stared at her for a few seconds, and then realized that he was shivering. He took the blanket, thanked her, and wrapped it around himself. He stopped shivering almost immediately. He knew that he wouldn't be able to play the game anymore, so he offered the controller up for grabs. Hakudoushi and Rin decided to play some two-player game. Kohaku and Kanna left them to it.
In her room now, Kanna and Kohaku sat on the bed. "Are you okay?" she asked.
He looked into her eyes. "What makes you say that?"
"All day now, you have been acting like something has been bothering you."
Kohaku lowered his gaze. "Last night I had a weird dream." He began to tell her about it. He mentioned the fire, the horrible nightmarish images that seemed to want to claw their way through his mind. And without even thinking about it, he asked, "Can I see your mirror?"
Kanna handed him her mirror. He looked into it. Nothing was happening. But then, the reflecting shadows on the mirror's surface began to take shape of something. The image of a block of ice formed right before their eyes. Then it morphed into a great fortress made of ice. The two kids watched in awe as the reflection took a tour through the fortress. It showed where all the winding corridors led, and even showed the location of the prison cells. They gasped in shock and horror when it showed them a particular cell. Lying on the floor of the cell, shivering, clutching onto life and about ready to let go, were the bodies of InuYasha and Jakotsu.
(her mirror)
Suddenly, it was if he was transported back to his place. He was back home, with Sango and Miroku. The three of them were sitting in the living room, watching a crackling fire. He felt so calm and at ease. He drifted further into sleep.
(look into)
He awoke suddenly. He looked around. His heart raced. Flames had engulfed his room. The fumes from the smoke were choking him. He had to get out, but he could not find a way. He called for help, but no one would answer. Then, the flames parted slightly, and revealed the way out. He made a dash for it, but was pushed back by a tall dark figure.
(to see them)
He couldn't make it out, but it seemed to be very familiar to him. He tried to push passed it to get out of the burning room, but it would not let him. He fell to the ground, and looked up into what could have been its eyes. He could see Kanna and Hakudoushi in them. They were dead, sprawled on the floor like rag dolls.
(are trapped)
He closed his eyes and put his hands to his head. "Just go away," he cried. But then more horrible images found their way into his mind. Images of war, bodies, blood, and many other hideous things slashed their way into his subconscious. He collapsed to the ground, seemingly lifeless.
(your friends)
He bolted upright in his bed. He panted heavily as beads of sweat made their way down his forehead. It was just a dream. He lay back down; tears of frustration and fear were just barely making their way out of his eyes. But what did it mean? He closed his eyes and tried to get back to sleep.
(...k...o...h...a...k...u...)
He, Kanna, Hakudoushi and Rin were planning to go see a movie that afternoon. There were several different features playing at the local theatre, but one in specific caught their attention. It was one of those hip skateboarding movies called... "Sk8ter."
Kohaku, Hakudoushi and Rin were extremely enthused about seeing the film, but Kanna was having second thoughts. With the votes three to one, she was out numbered, so she decided to just cave in. The four of them left for the theatre.
When they arrived, a long line up had already begun to form at the ticket booth. They were lucky; the booth had only a few more tickets left, and they would just barely make it in. They bought their tickets, and sent Kohaku to get popcorn and other snacks while they went into the actual theatre and found their seats.
After a good half hour into the movie, Kohaku, Hakudoushi and Rin could barely pry their eyes off the screen. Kanna on the other hand found herself as bored as hell. It was a stupid movie. It had a lame plot, and the actors weren't exactly top quality. She had to get out.
She quietly got up from her seat and went into the lobby to clear her head. Hakudoushi and Rin were too involved in the movie to notice, but Kohaku was more astute. He rose from his seat too, and left for the lobby. Again, Hakudoushi and Rin didn't notice.
"Hey Kanna," he said, taking a seat next to her. "What's the matter?"
"It is a horrible movie," she said quietly. Kohaku smiled and nodded in agreement. "So why did you choose it?"
"I knew that Hakudoushi and Rin would love it," he explained, "And I knew that you would hate it."
Kanna grinned. "You knew that I would have to leave." Kohaku nodded. "You knew that we would be alone together." Kohaku nodded again and prayed that Kanna's smile would not disappear. He was lucky today, as it didn't.
As they were looking into each other's eyes, Hakudoushi realized that their group was short two people. He leaned over to Rin and whispered in her ear that he was going to go look for them. She didn't even see him leave. When he entered the lobby, he saw the most horrible sight he had ever seen. Kanna and Kohaku were kissing right there on the bench beside the door into the theatre. He felt rage flood his entire body. He would put a stop to it right then and there. Kanna and Kohaku saw him coming towards them through the corners of their eyes and stopped immediately.
"Hakudoushi," Kohaku stuttered, trying to explain. But Hakudoushi would not listen. He marched right up to them and just as they thought he was going to let them have it, they realized that he didn't stop walking.
He pushed right passed them and stood toe to toe with a long eared white rabbit holding a bowl and box of cereal. He grabbed them from it and said, "Silly rabbit, Trix are for kids!"
A skateboarding movie and two refunds later, the four kids returned back home. They had heard that Kagura was staying at Kouga's cave until her wounds fully healed. However, they had no idea why. As far as they knew, Kouga and Kagura hated each other. Hakudoushi and Rin both felt that they were too young to be troubled about love and hate. Kanna and Kohaku on the other hand felt that it was going to be their turn sooner or later. Unfortunately for them, their only real role models were Sango and Miroku. And they both knew what was going on there.
(Or rather, what wasn't going on there...)
But for now, they decided to just enjoy their childhood. It would only last a few more years, so they should spend their time doing kid stuff, and not worry about adult stuff. Kohaku broke out the old Play Master 6000 once again, and placed in the game Dark Cloud. He had finally gotten up to the city level. The dungeon, a shipwreck type level, was challenging indeed. Baddies popped up out of nowhere all the time. His character's levels weren't exactly top quality, either. But he always found a way to beat the slimmest of odds.
Now, with the level complete, his final task was to destroy the boss of the dungeon, so that he could finally progress in the game. His heart was pounding, and his hands were shaking. He had never gotten this far before, and had no idea what to expect. Rin, Hakudoushi and Kanna felt the same way.
His character entered the boss chamber, and a short cinematic started to play. It was a beautiful cathedral with an even more beautiful woman standing in the center. She wore a pretty dress, and had long purple hair.
(koori)
She spoke to his character, and then transformed into a horrible monster.
(kisaki)
He realized then and there that he did not have the key item to defeat this boss: a fire item.
"Idiot," Hakudoushi muttered. "Didn't I tell you to buy some fire gems?"
Kohaku rolled his eyes. "Well, now I know what to expect for next time."
(do you?)
The question shot through his mind like a bullet. He had no idea where it came from. The voice wasn't even that of his subconscious. It was like some alien voice that was speaking to him from somewhere else. He shivered at the thought of this unseen presence.
"Cold?"
He looked up. Kanna had handed him a blanket. He stared at her for a few seconds, and then realized that he was shivering. He took the blanket, thanked her, and wrapped it around himself. He stopped shivering almost immediately. He knew that he wouldn't be able to play the game anymore, so he offered the controller up for grabs. Hakudoushi and Rin decided to play some two-player game. Kohaku and Kanna left them to it.
In her room now, Kanna and Kohaku sat on the bed. "Are you okay?" she asked.
He looked into her eyes. "What makes you say that?"
"All day now, you have been acting like something has been bothering you."
Kohaku lowered his gaze. "Last night I had a weird dream." He began to tell her about it. He mentioned the fire, the horrible nightmarish images that seemed to want to claw their way through his mind. And without even thinking about it, he asked, "Can I see your mirror?"
Kanna handed him her mirror. He looked into it. Nothing was happening. But then, the reflecting shadows on the mirror's surface began to take shape of something. The image of a block of ice formed right before their eyes. Then it morphed into a great fortress made of ice. The two kids watched in awe as the reflection took a tour through the fortress. It showed where all the winding corridors led, and even showed the location of the prison cells. They gasped in shock and horror when it showed them a particular cell. Lying on the floor of the cell, shivering, clutching onto life and about ready to let go, were the bodies of InuYasha and Jakotsu.