DISCLAIMER: I finished my clay bust of Sesshomaru the other day. I own
that, my InuYasha fanart, my one InuYasha DVD, my one InuYasha manga, my
InuYasha Playstation game and my self-recorded VHS tapes of InuYasha.
Nothing more...nothing less... ((Did ya know that I can fit eight episodes on
one tape while still keeping it in SP mode?)) Sorry that was a fnord...
Strange Interlude
Chapter TWELVE
This normally calm and peaceful day was interrupted by a dark presence. The normally cheerful birds became silent as a dark cloud passed over the forest.
The cloud was a thick, purple miasma. Hidden among the poison was the creature from whence the noxious gas spewed. It was a hideous creature of a bird. Wings of cracked, black feathers attached to long, thick, powerful wings pumped up and down giving the massive creature lift. The head, large and furry, was that of a misshapen griffin. Its black legs and talons hung loosely to its underbelly as it awkwardly moved through the sky.
As the creature passed over the active forest, action ceased. All life seemed to shudder at the damned monster's unholy aura. It flew as if on its first flight--flying like a fledgling, a deformed babe.
The would-be griffin was, in fact, just given life. It knew not the specifics of its birth, but only that it lived. He knew he had been created because of the malevolent voice in his head that told him so.
"You are mine and will do as I command you," were the first words it heard.
The voice continued to speak to it, giving it its one purpose, its one goal:
"Go to the Western Mountain and take what you find there."
The message played over and over in its mind--compelling it to obey its master's words and head west toward the mountains.
It arrived there motivated and crazed as if under the spell of those haunting words.
Using its eagle-eye vision it scanned the small mountain range. Its eyes explored every nook and cranny of every rock, searching for anything to appease its master. Fortunately, the beast's hideous aura had scared away he animals of the mountains causing them to seek cover in the forest below. Not even the tiny beetle remained on the rock.
But one thing did remain. Something that creature, in his short lifetime, had not seen before.
What he saw appeared to be two pale, stiff snakes jutting out of the mountain's face. The peculiar snakes each had five short, wiggly feelers on their heads where their mouths should have been and a short rectangle of brown...what appeared to be protective armor on the top of the head.
The parthenogenized demon closely observed the seemingly lifeless animals that simply came out of the mountainside. It knew that its master was watching and would speak again before the griffin would attack.
Its instinct guessed right. Its master was watching. Everything the creature saw, he saw. He could see the mountain looming forward as the griffin flew and through this link dictate the creature's thoughts. However far away he was, the demon from whom the griffin was born could maintain control of his creature under the illusion that the monster had free will.
Lying defenseless in his castle was the awful demon's creator. Health almost completely drained, he had just enough strength left to stay in mindlink with the beast. Though his body was barely alive, his mind was wholly aware. With the creature's eyes he watched what it thought were the two snakes.
Eyes closed, the once powerful and elusive, now weak and vulnerable, demon chuckled at his creature's ignorance.
Those were no snakes, but a pair of human legs. That was the human he was searching for and wanted. The illusion of them jutting out of the mountain, he thought, had to be hologram magic.
He laughed, "So, things are not as they appear to be. Sesshomaru, you were careless in hiding your valuables."
He then ordered his incarnation to attack.
***
The creature did not know of its brother's reason and logic behind the command, but still did not doubt or question whether or not he should complete the task set out for him by his creator; he did not wonder if he would crash into the mountainside. The strange thing was he actually trusted his master.
Flying higher into the sky, the beast prepared for its descent. With a ferocious shriek and an expulsion of thick miasma, the flying demon fell through the sky toward its prey. Outstretched were its claws, glistening in the sun, approaching closer and closer to its target. Getting closer and closer to the seemingly solid rock.
One of the leg/snakes tried to move away from the griffin's strike pattern, but it was already too late.
A scream was let loose as the horrible creature's sharp talons raked across the sm---
***^.^***
+++Jenn's perspective+++
I lay there on the flat rock for about ten minutes or so. I had kind of gotten over my depression, but I kept feeling this strange sense of dread. Maybe I was just tired.
It suddenly became dark...as if clouds had covered the sun.
I sighed. Now even my sun was being taken away from me.
"SKEEEEEEEEEEEH!!!"
A horrendous screech filled the air. Startled, I snapped my neck around to find what was making the sound.
A ginormous (gigantic + enormous) flying bird/thing was diving straight at me. During the few seconds before the thing would reach me, I gazed upon its wretched face. Its black beak, jagged and cracked, dripped a thick ooze. A look of crazed determination beheld its fierce yellow eyes.
Immense fear came over me as I watched it draw nearer. Paralyzed, I could only gaze and scream in horror as its disgusting black talons tore into the soft flesh of my calves.
~!@#$%^&*()_+~!@#$%^&*()_+~!@#$%^&*()_+~!@##$%^&*()_+~!@#$%^&*()_+~!@#$%^&*( )_+~!@#$%^&*()_+
A/N: Hee, hee, quite a cliff if I do say so myself! Is it just me or does this chapter seem really short? Sorry for cutting it off right there but...I like to make people suffer!
MWHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!
In all seriousness I was pleased enough to get this chapter out in a couple of weeks after the last one. You probably may not see this much diligence from me for a while. IB and AP tests are coming up. But it's Lent now, so instead of playing videogames I might spend more of my time typing. But this next chapter is only half-written. I've decided to insert a couple of chapters because otherwise things were happening too fast.
Now I think I will answer a couple of questions my valued reviewers have asked.
Dork In Training: How long will the fic be? Right now about half of what I have written is posted. And I have written past the halfway point, so you can expect anywhere from 40-50 chapters. This is not including the semi-sequel, the AU side stories, and other ideas I have for this story.
FranceGamble: Being a "curious human", why did you want those Japanese boy names several chapters back? I'm about to add a few new characters that are currently nameless. So I actually need some girl and boy names. (France—I'll email you with the real reason! ^_^!)
That's all I can think of right now. If ever you have questions, feel free to ask. I answer them as straightforward as possible (I'm not going to reveal too much!)
Thanks for reading and as always:
Please Review!
~Trinity-33
Strange Interlude
Chapter TWELVE
This normally calm and peaceful day was interrupted by a dark presence. The normally cheerful birds became silent as a dark cloud passed over the forest.
The cloud was a thick, purple miasma. Hidden among the poison was the creature from whence the noxious gas spewed. It was a hideous creature of a bird. Wings of cracked, black feathers attached to long, thick, powerful wings pumped up and down giving the massive creature lift. The head, large and furry, was that of a misshapen griffin. Its black legs and talons hung loosely to its underbelly as it awkwardly moved through the sky.
As the creature passed over the active forest, action ceased. All life seemed to shudder at the damned monster's unholy aura. It flew as if on its first flight--flying like a fledgling, a deformed babe.
The would-be griffin was, in fact, just given life. It knew not the specifics of its birth, but only that it lived. He knew he had been created because of the malevolent voice in his head that told him so.
"You are mine and will do as I command you," were the first words it heard.
The voice continued to speak to it, giving it its one purpose, its one goal:
"Go to the Western Mountain and take what you find there."
The message played over and over in its mind--compelling it to obey its master's words and head west toward the mountains.
It arrived there motivated and crazed as if under the spell of those haunting words.
Using its eagle-eye vision it scanned the small mountain range. Its eyes explored every nook and cranny of every rock, searching for anything to appease its master. Fortunately, the beast's hideous aura had scared away he animals of the mountains causing them to seek cover in the forest below. Not even the tiny beetle remained on the rock.
But one thing did remain. Something that creature, in his short lifetime, had not seen before.
What he saw appeared to be two pale, stiff snakes jutting out of the mountain's face. The peculiar snakes each had five short, wiggly feelers on their heads where their mouths should have been and a short rectangle of brown...what appeared to be protective armor on the top of the head.
The parthenogenized demon closely observed the seemingly lifeless animals that simply came out of the mountainside. It knew that its master was watching and would speak again before the griffin would attack.
Its instinct guessed right. Its master was watching. Everything the creature saw, he saw. He could see the mountain looming forward as the griffin flew and through this link dictate the creature's thoughts. However far away he was, the demon from whom the griffin was born could maintain control of his creature under the illusion that the monster had free will.
Lying defenseless in his castle was the awful demon's creator. Health almost completely drained, he had just enough strength left to stay in mindlink with the beast. Though his body was barely alive, his mind was wholly aware. With the creature's eyes he watched what it thought were the two snakes.
Eyes closed, the once powerful and elusive, now weak and vulnerable, demon chuckled at his creature's ignorance.
Those were no snakes, but a pair of human legs. That was the human he was searching for and wanted. The illusion of them jutting out of the mountain, he thought, had to be hologram magic.
He laughed, "So, things are not as they appear to be. Sesshomaru, you were careless in hiding your valuables."
He then ordered his incarnation to attack.
***
The creature did not know of its brother's reason and logic behind the command, but still did not doubt or question whether or not he should complete the task set out for him by his creator; he did not wonder if he would crash into the mountainside. The strange thing was he actually trusted his master.
Flying higher into the sky, the beast prepared for its descent. With a ferocious shriek and an expulsion of thick miasma, the flying demon fell through the sky toward its prey. Outstretched were its claws, glistening in the sun, approaching closer and closer to its target. Getting closer and closer to the seemingly solid rock.
One of the leg/snakes tried to move away from the griffin's strike pattern, but it was already too late.
A scream was let loose as the horrible creature's sharp talons raked across the sm---
***^.^***
+++Jenn's perspective+++
I lay there on the flat rock for about ten minutes or so. I had kind of gotten over my depression, but I kept feeling this strange sense of dread. Maybe I was just tired.
It suddenly became dark...as if clouds had covered the sun.
I sighed. Now even my sun was being taken away from me.
"SKEEEEEEEEEEEH!!!"
A horrendous screech filled the air. Startled, I snapped my neck around to find what was making the sound.
A ginormous (gigantic + enormous) flying bird/thing was diving straight at me. During the few seconds before the thing would reach me, I gazed upon its wretched face. Its black beak, jagged and cracked, dripped a thick ooze. A look of crazed determination beheld its fierce yellow eyes.
Immense fear came over me as I watched it draw nearer. Paralyzed, I could only gaze and scream in horror as its disgusting black talons tore into the soft flesh of my calves.
~!@#$%^&*()_+~!@#$%^&*()_+~!@#$%^&*()_+~!@##$%^&*()_+~!@#$%^&*()_+~!@#$%^&*( )_+~!@#$%^&*()_+
A/N: Hee, hee, quite a cliff if I do say so myself! Is it just me or does this chapter seem really short? Sorry for cutting it off right there but...I like to make people suffer!
MWHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!
In all seriousness I was pleased enough to get this chapter out in a couple of weeks after the last one. You probably may not see this much diligence from me for a while. IB and AP tests are coming up. But it's Lent now, so instead of playing videogames I might spend more of my time typing. But this next chapter is only half-written. I've decided to insert a couple of chapters because otherwise things were happening too fast.
Now I think I will answer a couple of questions my valued reviewers have asked.
Dork In Training: How long will the fic be? Right now about half of what I have written is posted. And I have written past the halfway point, so you can expect anywhere from 40-50 chapters. This is not including the semi-sequel, the AU side stories, and other ideas I have for this story.
FranceGamble: Being a "curious human", why did you want those Japanese boy names several chapters back? I'm about to add a few new characters that are currently nameless. So I actually need some girl and boy names. (France—I'll email you with the real reason! ^_^!)
That's all I can think of right now. If ever you have questions, feel free to ask. I answer them as straightforward as possible (I'm not going to reveal too much!)
Thanks for reading and as always:
Please Review!
~Trinity-33