Chapter 3:
"Maven's Turn to Live"
Miroku was indeed in trouble. He was without help to fight Maven the Silver Kitsune. 'Now is the time to find out what I can really do'. Therefore, off, he went to the village to find Lady Kaede for advice on how to drive out the kitsune. Running up to Kaede, "Where is the demon?" "She is over in the courtyard, hurry Miroku, and be careful, she is very powerful!" "Thank you Kaede, I won't fail the villagers, I promise". He was almost upon the furious silver kitsune, when all of a sudden, BAM!, it hit him. The young monk was face to face with the most beautiful demon he had ever encountered! 'Wow, I have to defeat HER? But she's so...wonderful.' Miroku was so consumed with his thoughts that he didn't see her attack. "You are just a monk, you aren't the half-breed. If you continue to bar my way, I will be forced to slaughter you as well!" Maven's sharp claws tore straight through Miroku's robes. 'Her temper is as bad as InuYasha's! I must defeat her, before she destroys the rest of the village. But how?' Again, he was caught off guard as she made her next move. This time he managed to block this attack. If he hadn't, she would have surely killed him. Maven was under some sort of spell, that only a monk of Miroku's caliber could break. "Listen to me demon, I will not harm you, but you must leave at once!" "Not until I have my revenge on the dog demon that killed my kin last week!" She lashes out at Miroku, but he blocks her attempts with his staff. "What is your name, monk? You are indeed a great fighter". "Miroku, fair kitsune, and what is yours?" By this point, the villagers have gathered to see why Miroku has not slain the demon. "Maybe he likes the look of her pretty coat", said one little girl. "Or perhaps she has put a love spell upon the young monk", was the thoughts of another villager. Once Miroku found out that Maven was his equal in battle, he looked her in the eyes. "What do you wish to say, Miroku?" growled the silver kit. "I wish to ask you to bare my first born, um, cub. I have indeed fallen in love with you". He then takes her hand and makes her put down her sharp claws. Maven's face has softened, and she now relaxes within his gaze. Suddenly, "what can I say, Miroku, I will have to go against everything I was taught. I can't love a monk, especially one as powerful as you". She then lets go of Miroku's hand in order leave the village. "I must go, ur, um, forgive me, Miroku". Maven jumped to the nearest tree as her beautiful tail swished gracefully behind her. 'It is useless to fight this primitive instinct. His aura is distasteful, but his scent is wonderful.' Poor Maven, will she give up the search for InuYasha? On the other hand, will she fall desperately in love with Miroku?
(Thanks for reading so far, and sorry for the cliffy, I promise I'll be
more merciful next time.)
Miroku was indeed in trouble. He was without help to fight Maven the Silver Kitsune. 'Now is the time to find out what I can really do'. Therefore, off, he went to the village to find Lady Kaede for advice on how to drive out the kitsune. Running up to Kaede, "Where is the demon?" "She is over in the courtyard, hurry Miroku, and be careful, she is very powerful!" "Thank you Kaede, I won't fail the villagers, I promise". He was almost upon the furious silver kitsune, when all of a sudden, BAM!, it hit him. The young monk was face to face with the most beautiful demon he had ever encountered! 'Wow, I have to defeat HER? But she's so...wonderful.' Miroku was so consumed with his thoughts that he didn't see her attack. "You are just a monk, you aren't the half-breed. If you continue to bar my way, I will be forced to slaughter you as well!" Maven's sharp claws tore straight through Miroku's robes. 'Her temper is as bad as InuYasha's! I must defeat her, before she destroys the rest of the village. But how?' Again, he was caught off guard as she made her next move. This time he managed to block this attack. If he hadn't, she would have surely killed him. Maven was under some sort of spell, that only a monk of Miroku's caliber could break. "Listen to me demon, I will not harm you, but you must leave at once!" "Not until I have my revenge on the dog demon that killed my kin last week!" She lashes out at Miroku, but he blocks her attempts with his staff. "What is your name, monk? You are indeed a great fighter". "Miroku, fair kitsune, and what is yours?" By this point, the villagers have gathered to see why Miroku has not slain the demon. "Maybe he likes the look of her pretty coat", said one little girl. "Or perhaps she has put a love spell upon the young monk", was the thoughts of another villager. Once Miroku found out that Maven was his equal in battle, he looked her in the eyes. "What do you wish to say, Miroku?" growled the silver kit. "I wish to ask you to bare my first born, um, cub. I have indeed fallen in love with you". He then takes her hand and makes her put down her sharp claws. Maven's face has softened, and she now relaxes within his gaze. Suddenly, "what can I say, Miroku, I will have to go against everything I was taught. I can't love a monk, especially one as powerful as you". She then lets go of Miroku's hand in order leave the village. "I must go, ur, um, forgive me, Miroku". Maven jumped to the nearest tree as her beautiful tail swished gracefully behind her. 'It is useless to fight this primitive instinct. His aura is distasteful, but his scent is wonderful.' Poor Maven, will she give up the search for InuYasha? On the other hand, will she fall desperately in love with Miroku?
(Thanks for reading so far, and sorry for the cliffy, I promise I'll be
more merciful next time.)
