Tossing,turning,snarling and scratching. It was obvious that Shinryu wasn't having good dreams,nightmares would be more accurate. He flinched and clawd as he made an attempt to rest in a high branch of the Goshinboku. What exactly was racing through his mind you might ask? Well his nightmares were of course his own business but little did he know someone was watching the now 17 year old boy who-with the addition of identical clothing and osuwari prayer beads- could be described as a black haired,black eared InuYasha.
" M-mother! " He cried out.
Slowly the figure of a waving,smiling,15 year old Kagome faded from his view as he ran in a place which resembled oblivion-simply black with purple haze,sort of creating the setting of anger,sadness and confusion for the boy. When she finally vanished he skidded to a stop,eyes darting around frantically searching for her until a familiar voice rang out behind him.
" Shinryu dear,whats wrong? Is there something bothering you?"
Her voice was warm and a motherly smile parted her lips. Now about 16 years older clad in a blue sweater and matching dress which fell past her knees Kagome Higurash stood behind him,hauntingly beautiful even with her raven locks in a messy bun and wearing attire familiar to housewives. As he turned a smiled brightened his features and he ran to embrace her with open arms.
" Mother! Your OK! "
He laughed as he wrapped his arms around her and rested his head on her shoulder,standing now a few inches taller than she. But as soon as she felt his loving warmth his eyes would srping open and his arms slowly fell back,as his mouth gaped. A tanto stickingo ut of his chest. He looked down as the warm,crimson liquid spilled out all over the front of his bright red haori. His gaze slowly fell upon the still smiling form of Kagome.
" B-but mother...wh...why?" : He stuttered softly in an almost inaudible squeek.
" Ah,sweetie you look pale. Off to bed now my little Shinryu"
As she said this her voice changed into that of a man. Her eyes flashed to red and a sinister look over came her features. The voice she had spoken in was that of none other than the half demon Naraku whom Shinryu had heard so much of from Lady Keade. She appraoched him and gave him a shove,sending him sprawling downwards into a black oblivion,screaming the word " MOTHER!" which would slowly fade into but a distant murmur.
A golden sphere began to rise over the forest as with a small cry of fear,Shinryu was awakened and shot up,sitting upright now. He finally opened those amber orbs. He was opened mouthed and panting, icy beads of salty liquid running down his face. Minutes later he calmed himself down and exhaled before leaping down the tree,jumping form one branch to another until his bare feet finally hit a large tree root and then he took to bounding off through the greenery back to the Village of Keade.
He had no idea of course, that hidden in the dense foliage was none other than the wind sorceress,Kagura whohad been carefully watching him all night. While back at Naraku's hidden fortress, Kanna gave her master not only a good view of the sleeping boy but also a glimpse into his dreams. A sadistic chuckled came from the shadowed figure of Naraku as his carmine eyes shone through the darkned room.
" I see my little experiment to tamper with the boy's dreams was a sucess. His greatest fears and his greatest weakness are now mine to manipulate at will. Rest easy little Shinryu,for soon you'll be nothing more than a simple pawn in my game. "