As we walked back to our silent home up in the mountain range, I couldn't help but think of who and what I really am. Simple, I am Higurashi Kagome, skilled assassin and master of techniques beyond imagination. I was taken in by a handsome warrior, also known as the eldest of the Thunder Brothers. I kept him company and in turn he taught me and shaped me into what I am now. Hiten became my only family and my only friend. I never knew anyone or anything outside of Hiten. Up until now, that is.
"Hiten, I will return later on, maybe in a few weeks. Don't worry for me Hiten, you trained me well to know how to take care of myself and be responsible for my own actions." And with that, I kissed him goodbye, trying to memorize his features for the long journey ahead of me. Hiten couldn't speak, let alone believe I was leaving him. I knew it was hard for him to see me leave, but I knew this would happen sooner or later.
I knew he would check up on me every few days, just to make sure I was safe, but that was expected of him. According to him, I taught him how to love and forgive, of course, I thought he was full of crap but didn't matter. Now I understood what he had meant. While I walk I turn to see Hiten's tears, which I have never seen before, let alone earn them. Letting the wind guide me, I stumble upon a huge tree giving off a heavenly aura. This old tree has me puzzled. How can something so earthly have a calming presence to it? Suddenly, a beam of purple aura shot out of its trunk, coming towards me.
The purple beam engulfed my senses and knocked me unconscious , rocking me into a peaceful sleep.
DREAM SEQUENCE
"Young child…..you have grown into a beautiful woman." An eerie voice called to me.
"Who are you…What do you want from me???" I shouted into the darkness. Suddenly, the room I was in, was engulfed into an iridescent glow, taking shape of a woman.
"Kagome, heed my word, you have been chosen to fulfill a destiny from your ancestors. You are no ordinary human; you are a Hanyou and a miko. Your powers were awakened by the go-shinboku, this sacred tree. You will have heavy burdens and a love filled life."
'what in the hell is this girl talking about?' I thought.
"What is a miko and what is a Hanyou? I don't even know my history, let alone I had one."
"All will be unraveled slowly to you as you venture and mature through your journey. This is what you must know. You need to go to the Shimawasen village north from here. The village is full of demon exterminators. There, you will meet your best friend and first companion. Instinct will take over after that step is completed. You must not go into a battle with her, for all she knows is that you are a demon. Until I need to talk to you again, I bid thee farewell."
"But….wait!" I woke up to hear huge crashing noises in my ears. 'Wait, where are my ears?' I felt the sides of my face for my ears and found other ears on top of my head all fuzzy and shaped like dog ears. "ACK!" To make it all better, I found fangs in my mouth and sharp claws replacing my nails. "What else can go wrong?" I stupidly asked myself. As if nothing happened, I picked up my belongings and found a satchel of a lot of yen.
'Thank you Hiten.' I knew it was him. I smiled to no one in particular, just the sky, his home. I went to a nearby village to buy clothes and necessities, only to be attacked by many villagers. A very old woman stood in front of me.
"What is ye business here young Hanyou?'
"I….uh…came here to buy items for my journey I have been given." I slightly bowed, remembering what Hiten had taught me.
"Okay, ye may buy thou things for thy journey. You oppose no threat to me. Villagers, continue your doings. She is no harm."
'The nerve of that ugly, old lady to label me as not a threat. Oh well, I will let it slide, it is only my first day and I want to kill someone.'
As I bought my items, I stumbled upon a very beautiful Kimono. I bought it only to shove it in the bag I carried for future preferences. It took an hour to gather things I needed. I was able to change into my regular clothes in someone's hut. He commented that I was very beautiful, which made me blush.
I wore a form fitting sleeveless (tube top, durr) tough silk top with huge slits from my lower breast down that had lace openings on both of my sides and matching black lace gloves that went all the way to the middle of my upper arm. I also had tough silk form fitting shorts that went a little higher then mid thigh which also had black lace openings on the sides, making the shirt and the shorts one piece of clothing. My hair, which was now black with silver streaks at the ends, was left down. I was in my regular attire that lat me move more accurately, give me air space, and lets me hide at night. I happily scratched my new cute and black doggy ears and left silently towards the north village I was supposed to go to.