*By the way I own Shelani. She's mine. Mine I tell you, mine. sorry got a little carried away there*
Part 18 Proven danger
Atria saw a black blur and jumped to intercept it. She caught it and held it tight. She landed with an oomph, a few feet from the edge of the cliff. She opened her arms and saw she held black fluff.
"What is it," Shippo asked coming close
Shippo jumped backwards as he squeaked. He was holding his hand to his cheek. When he removed his hand there was a tiny bit of blood on his cheek coming from four little scratches. The black fluff stirred and stretched.
"A cat?" Inuyasha asked
"Not exactly," Atria answered
"Then what is it," Kagome asked
"She's more like a cross between a fox and a cat. Her name's Shelani," Atria said
"Okay," Kagome said
Atria put Shelani on the ground and stood up.
"Um, yeah one at a time come here please. Shippo we'll start with you," Atria said
Shippo, still holding his cheek, slowly came closer. Atria bent down and put her finger on Shelani's nose.
"Hold out your hand," Atria said
Shippo slowly extended his hand. Atria moved her finger from Shelani's nose to Shippo's hand.
"Shelani. Friend," Atria said
Shelani sniffed Shippo's hand. Then she licked it and purred.
"Sorry about the scratches Shippo. She's very protective," Atria said
Atria did the introduction for everyone. Even Kirara. Then she sat down by the boulder that Miroku and Sango had previously been at.
"How'd you find this cute?" Sango asked as Shelani played with Kirara
"Well it was probably about three years ago. During one of my escapes I found an abandoned hut. Inside was Shelani, Two of her siblings and her mother. I didn't want to disturb them. I started to leave when Shelani's mom ran over to me. She nuzzled me and basically gave me permission to stay. SO I hid there for the night," Atria said
"The next morning some guy came in and saw me. He didn't say anything until he noticed Shelani next to me," Atria continued
"He looked at me and said 'Well she's attached to you. Nothing wrong with that. She'll be a very good companion.' Then he left with Shelani's family behind him. It wasn't till later that day that I found out he was right. Naraku's demons caught up with me. Little Shelani started hissing and spitting at them. They just laughed.
Then she got vicious. She clawed them up real good. They couldn't do a thing about because all she was a blur. They still caught me though, but when I escape for long periods Shelani eventually finds me," Atria said
Shelani came and curled up in Atria's lap. Atria smiled.
"Oh and by the way Kouga you can come out now," Atria said loudly
There was a rustling in the trees. Atria grabbed Shelani before she attacked. Atria put her finger on her nose.
"Well since you've been listening I think you know what to do," Atria said
There was cursing behind them. Kouga came out and walked up to atria.
"So just putting your finger on her nose stops her," Shippo asked
"Just when I do it," Atria said.
Atria introduced Kouga to Shelani. Shelani glared at him but didn't attack.
"She's not a pet," Atria said
"So how long were you held by Naraku," Kouga asked
He received a glare from everyone but Atria, and a smack in the back of the head from Miroku. Atria just sighed.
"Well, I've never actually counted, but let's see. I'm a year younger than Inuyasha. Hmmm. I was about 13?" She asked Inuyasha
"Uh, I think so," He said
"So then about....53 years," Atria said
"Oh," Kouga said
"Don't worry about it doesn't hurt as much as it used to," Atria said
"So why are you with the mutt here?" Kouga asked
"Watch it," Inuyasha growled
"Shut up, mutt," Kouga said
"Fine I tried to warn you," Inuyasha said smirking
Atria thought a moment
"Kouga, your strong right," She asked
"Yeah why," He asked
"Wanna do me a favor," atria asked
"Sure what do you want," he replied
Attack me," She said
"What," Kouga said confused
Atria stood up. She winked at Inuyasha as she walked over to Kouga.
"Just grab me from behind," Atria said
"Okay," Kouga said
He grabbed her.
"Shelani!" Atria said
Shelani blurred into action. She went in circles around Atria and Kouga.
"Enough," Atria said
Shelani stopped in her previous spot as if she had never moved. Kouga fell backwards twitching. Atria cleared her throat.
"That Mutt, is my brother," atria said
She sat back down. Kouga just laid there twitching
"You think we should help him," Kagome asked.
"Nah. There's nothing too serious. Just a lot of scratches," Atria said
"Wait a minute. Your Inuyasha's Sister," Kouga said be very careful not to say mutt
"Yep," Atria said
"And she can sense jewel shards too," kagome added rewarding her with a glare from Atria
'Hmm, maybe I can use her,' Kouga thought
A slow smile crossed his face. Atria stopped smiling and frowned
"Don't even. I know what your thinking. I know you," Atria said
Kouga looked confused. Miroku leaned over towards him.
"Naraku told her," He said
"Oh," Kouga said
His face fell. He looked at Atria with sad puppy eyes. She glanced at Shelani and he quickly turned away.
"So anyway. I'm leaving. Again. None of you need to follow me okay," Atria said
When no one answered Atria sighed.
"Fine then put a couple of days between us then," Atria said.
She grabbed Shelani and stepped off the edge of the cliff.
"Woah," Kouga yelled
Inuyasha scrambled to the edge. He looked down and saw Atria hanging on to a little ledge outside of the cave. She put Shelani in the cave. She pushed off the wall and flipped into the cave. She looked up, waved and vanished.
She walked deeper into the cave. She had grabbed a branch from a small tree that was somehow growing from the entrance. She scraped her claws along the wall . Sparks landed on the branch and it caught becoming a torch.
'As good as my night vision is. It doesn't work in total darkness,' Atria thought
She walked deeper into the cave.
She'd been walking for over two hours in total darkness, so she was pleasantly surprised when she saw light up ahead and heard noise. She stopped grumbling. She had been running into walls and tripping since the torch died. Atria stopped at the opening. There was a big cavern below her. There was a huge congregation of demons. Atria had to put her finger on Shelani's nose.
"Shh and be still," Atria whispered.
Atria crouched down on the edge of the little ledge and listened.
"What are we gonna do about it?" one of the demon's asked
"What can we do Naraku holds sway over all of us," another said
"So what if we find her and use her as a bargaining chip," A third demon said
"Sounds good to me," The first demon said
'Oh great. now I've got all the demons after me. How convenient,' she thought
Atria started to back up into the tunnel again when the ledge under her gave out. She tumbled down directly into the middle of the whole group. She quickly stood up and smiled nervously.
"heh. heh. I'll just be going now," She said
She started to run but was grabbed from behind.
"Shelani!" Atria yelled
Shelani made quick work on the demon holding her. Atria quickly drew her sword and started attacking. She called on Shelani twice more to come to her aid. Shelani would then stop savaging some demon and come to her side.
"Shelani," Atria cried as she struggled in a demon's grasp.
"Not this time," Some demon said
It slammed a cage down over Shelani. She bounced off the bars for a minute than she topped and cried out.
"Shelani!" Atria said when she saw what happened
Atria struggled harder. She suddenly went limp. The demon loosened his grip and she slipped free. She turned and impaled him. He grabbed her sword. he died clutching it. She pulled out her bow. She flipped onto a ledge ad started firing.
Every arrow hit it's mark. There were quite a few demon's dead, but still many more alive. She reached for more arrows, but she had used them all.
"Damn," she said
She pulled out her flute. It was her last hope. She started playing a song she had learned.
It started to put the demons to sleep. She had to play fast and not all of them fell asleep. She put it away and ran though the sleeping demons. the ones who weren't asleep quickly attacked her. She dodged as best as she could. She had almost made it to Shelani.
Just as she reached the cage she felt a rope go around her waist. She was savagely yanked backwards. She landed a few feet behind where she was a minute ago. She stood up and quickly shredded the rope. and staggered towards Shelani.
She was grabbed be the neck and she froze. She felt the demon's claws puncture her skin slightly. She felt blood run down her neck. Then she heard laughter behind her.
"So, She's finally caught," Naraku said
The demon removed it's claws from her neck. She was grabbed by her arm and thrown at Naraku's feet.
"So what have we got here," He said
Atria launched herself at him. She was knocked out of the air. She tried to stand up, but she was forced into a kneeling position. She looked up.
"now, now is that anyway to treat the one who raised you," Naraku said
"Raised me. Ha! More like kept me alive for your amusement," Atria said
"But I kept you alive," He said
"Why do you want me? So you can stop being a worthless half-breed," Atria spat at him.
A satisfied smile crossed her face as she saw anger creep into Naraku's. He quickly got himself under control.
"So this little creature is what was causing all the trouble," He said
He got a little too close and Shelani dug her claws into his arm. He simply looked at her.
"Horrid creatures, those KoroiKitsune's," Naraku said, "But you don't know what those are do you?"
He turned to Atria as he asked and laughed.
"Of course not. How could you know I never told you. They were your mother's creation. Not Makaze. your real mother. She found them in the side of a well. She befriended them. Not many left. In fact I thought I had wiped them all out. Apparently I missed a few. Oh well," Naraku said
"They have no purpose," He finished
He walked back to atria. he lifted her chin till she looked at him.
"This is the last time you'll ever escape from he," He said
Atria saw fire in his eye, but she didn't care. She bit his fingers. When she tasted blood she spit it out.
"Nasty," She said
"Yes, well you'll not do that again," Naraku said
He failed to remove his hand from in front of her face thinking shed not have the nerve to do it again. She never had before. She bit down harder this time. She felt bone. Naraku smacked her hard. She let go and spit out the blood. She felt dizzy but she ignored it.
Naraku cursed and looked at his fingers. he pulled out a thorn and jammed it into her shoulder. Atria's eyes went wide then they closed. She slumped forward in the demon's grasp asleep. Naraku threw one at the Wretched KoroiKitsune and she too fell asleep.
"Pick her up," he ordered a demon.
Part 18 Proven danger
Atria saw a black blur and jumped to intercept it. She caught it and held it tight. She landed with an oomph, a few feet from the edge of the cliff. She opened her arms and saw she held black fluff.
"What is it," Shippo asked coming close
Shippo jumped backwards as he squeaked. He was holding his hand to his cheek. When he removed his hand there was a tiny bit of blood on his cheek coming from four little scratches. The black fluff stirred and stretched.
"A cat?" Inuyasha asked
"Not exactly," Atria answered
"Then what is it," Kagome asked
"She's more like a cross between a fox and a cat. Her name's Shelani," Atria said
"Okay," Kagome said
Atria put Shelani on the ground and stood up.
"Um, yeah one at a time come here please. Shippo we'll start with you," Atria said
Shippo, still holding his cheek, slowly came closer. Atria bent down and put her finger on Shelani's nose.
"Hold out your hand," Atria said
Shippo slowly extended his hand. Atria moved her finger from Shelani's nose to Shippo's hand.
"Shelani. Friend," Atria said
Shelani sniffed Shippo's hand. Then she licked it and purred.
"Sorry about the scratches Shippo. She's very protective," Atria said
Atria did the introduction for everyone. Even Kirara. Then she sat down by the boulder that Miroku and Sango had previously been at.
"How'd you find this cute?" Sango asked as Shelani played with Kirara
"Well it was probably about three years ago. During one of my escapes I found an abandoned hut. Inside was Shelani, Two of her siblings and her mother. I didn't want to disturb them. I started to leave when Shelani's mom ran over to me. She nuzzled me and basically gave me permission to stay. SO I hid there for the night," Atria said
"The next morning some guy came in and saw me. He didn't say anything until he noticed Shelani next to me," Atria continued
"He looked at me and said 'Well she's attached to you. Nothing wrong with that. She'll be a very good companion.' Then he left with Shelani's family behind him. It wasn't till later that day that I found out he was right. Naraku's demons caught up with me. Little Shelani started hissing and spitting at them. They just laughed.
Then she got vicious. She clawed them up real good. They couldn't do a thing about because all she was a blur. They still caught me though, but when I escape for long periods Shelani eventually finds me," Atria said
Shelani came and curled up in Atria's lap. Atria smiled.
"Oh and by the way Kouga you can come out now," Atria said loudly
There was a rustling in the trees. Atria grabbed Shelani before she attacked. Atria put her finger on her nose.
"Well since you've been listening I think you know what to do," Atria said
There was cursing behind them. Kouga came out and walked up to atria.
"So just putting your finger on her nose stops her," Shippo asked
"Just when I do it," Atria said.
Atria introduced Kouga to Shelani. Shelani glared at him but didn't attack.
"She's not a pet," Atria said
"So how long were you held by Naraku," Kouga asked
He received a glare from everyone but Atria, and a smack in the back of the head from Miroku. Atria just sighed.
"Well, I've never actually counted, but let's see. I'm a year younger than Inuyasha. Hmmm. I was about 13?" She asked Inuyasha
"Uh, I think so," He said
"So then about....53 years," Atria said
"Oh," Kouga said
"Don't worry about it doesn't hurt as much as it used to," Atria said
"So why are you with the mutt here?" Kouga asked
"Watch it," Inuyasha growled
"Shut up, mutt," Kouga said
"Fine I tried to warn you," Inuyasha said smirking
Atria thought a moment
"Kouga, your strong right," She asked
"Yeah why," He asked
"Wanna do me a favor," atria asked
"Sure what do you want," he replied
Attack me," She said
"What," Kouga said confused
Atria stood up. She winked at Inuyasha as she walked over to Kouga.
"Just grab me from behind," Atria said
"Okay," Kouga said
He grabbed her.
"Shelani!" Atria said
Shelani blurred into action. She went in circles around Atria and Kouga.
"Enough," Atria said
Shelani stopped in her previous spot as if she had never moved. Kouga fell backwards twitching. Atria cleared her throat.
"That Mutt, is my brother," atria said
She sat back down. Kouga just laid there twitching
"You think we should help him," Kagome asked.
"Nah. There's nothing too serious. Just a lot of scratches," Atria said
"Wait a minute. Your Inuyasha's Sister," Kouga said be very careful not to say mutt
"Yep," Atria said
"And she can sense jewel shards too," kagome added rewarding her with a glare from Atria
'Hmm, maybe I can use her,' Kouga thought
A slow smile crossed his face. Atria stopped smiling and frowned
"Don't even. I know what your thinking. I know you," Atria said
Kouga looked confused. Miroku leaned over towards him.
"Naraku told her," He said
"Oh," Kouga said
His face fell. He looked at Atria with sad puppy eyes. She glanced at Shelani and he quickly turned away.
"So anyway. I'm leaving. Again. None of you need to follow me okay," Atria said
When no one answered Atria sighed.
"Fine then put a couple of days between us then," Atria said.
She grabbed Shelani and stepped off the edge of the cliff.
"Woah," Kouga yelled
Inuyasha scrambled to the edge. He looked down and saw Atria hanging on to a little ledge outside of the cave. She put Shelani in the cave. She pushed off the wall and flipped into the cave. She looked up, waved and vanished.
She walked deeper into the cave. She had grabbed a branch from a small tree that was somehow growing from the entrance. She scraped her claws along the wall . Sparks landed on the branch and it caught becoming a torch.
'As good as my night vision is. It doesn't work in total darkness,' Atria thought
She walked deeper into the cave.
She'd been walking for over two hours in total darkness, so she was pleasantly surprised when she saw light up ahead and heard noise. She stopped grumbling. She had been running into walls and tripping since the torch died. Atria stopped at the opening. There was a big cavern below her. There was a huge congregation of demons. Atria had to put her finger on Shelani's nose.
"Shh and be still," Atria whispered.
Atria crouched down on the edge of the little ledge and listened.
"What are we gonna do about it?" one of the demon's asked
"What can we do Naraku holds sway over all of us," another said
"So what if we find her and use her as a bargaining chip," A third demon said
"Sounds good to me," The first demon said
'Oh great. now I've got all the demons after me. How convenient,' she thought
Atria started to back up into the tunnel again when the ledge under her gave out. She tumbled down directly into the middle of the whole group. She quickly stood up and smiled nervously.
"heh. heh. I'll just be going now," She said
She started to run but was grabbed from behind.
"Shelani!" Atria yelled
Shelani made quick work on the demon holding her. Atria quickly drew her sword and started attacking. She called on Shelani twice more to come to her aid. Shelani would then stop savaging some demon and come to her side.
"Shelani," Atria cried as she struggled in a demon's grasp.
"Not this time," Some demon said
It slammed a cage down over Shelani. She bounced off the bars for a minute than she topped and cried out.
"Shelani!" Atria said when she saw what happened
Atria struggled harder. She suddenly went limp. The demon loosened his grip and she slipped free. She turned and impaled him. He grabbed her sword. he died clutching it. She pulled out her bow. She flipped onto a ledge ad started firing.
Every arrow hit it's mark. There were quite a few demon's dead, but still many more alive. She reached for more arrows, but she had used them all.
"Damn," she said
She pulled out her flute. It was her last hope. She started playing a song she had learned.
It started to put the demons to sleep. She had to play fast and not all of them fell asleep. She put it away and ran though the sleeping demons. the ones who weren't asleep quickly attacked her. She dodged as best as she could. She had almost made it to Shelani.
Just as she reached the cage she felt a rope go around her waist. She was savagely yanked backwards. She landed a few feet behind where she was a minute ago. She stood up and quickly shredded the rope. and staggered towards Shelani.
She was grabbed be the neck and she froze. She felt the demon's claws puncture her skin slightly. She felt blood run down her neck. Then she heard laughter behind her.
"So, She's finally caught," Naraku said
The demon removed it's claws from her neck. She was grabbed by her arm and thrown at Naraku's feet.
"So what have we got here," He said
Atria launched herself at him. She was knocked out of the air. She tried to stand up, but she was forced into a kneeling position. She looked up.
"now, now is that anyway to treat the one who raised you," Naraku said
"Raised me. Ha! More like kept me alive for your amusement," Atria said
"But I kept you alive," He said
"Why do you want me? So you can stop being a worthless half-breed," Atria spat at him.
A satisfied smile crossed her face as she saw anger creep into Naraku's. He quickly got himself under control.
"So this little creature is what was causing all the trouble," He said
He got a little too close and Shelani dug her claws into his arm. He simply looked at her.
"Horrid creatures, those KoroiKitsune's," Naraku said, "But you don't know what those are do you?"
He turned to Atria as he asked and laughed.
"Of course not. How could you know I never told you. They were your mother's creation. Not Makaze. your real mother. She found them in the side of a well. She befriended them. Not many left. In fact I thought I had wiped them all out. Apparently I missed a few. Oh well," Naraku said
"They have no purpose," He finished
He walked back to atria. he lifted her chin till she looked at him.
"This is the last time you'll ever escape from he," He said
Atria saw fire in his eye, but she didn't care. She bit his fingers. When she tasted blood she spit it out.
"Nasty," She said
"Yes, well you'll not do that again," Naraku said
He failed to remove his hand from in front of her face thinking shed not have the nerve to do it again. She never had before. She bit down harder this time. She felt bone. Naraku smacked her hard. She let go and spit out the blood. She felt dizzy but she ignored it.
Naraku cursed and looked at his fingers. he pulled out a thorn and jammed it into her shoulder. Atria's eyes went wide then they closed. She slumped forward in the demon's grasp asleep. Naraku threw one at the Wretched KoroiKitsune and she too fell asleep.
"Pick her up," he ordered a demon.