Disclamer: Rumiko Takahashi is the creater of Inuyasha. That means we do not own Inuyasha or any of the characters.

Kiki-ume: No! I own Inuyasha! And Kagome, Shippo, Miroku, Sango..and surprisingly Fluffy and... Kikyo(aka: Evil B#1)..

Amaya: Umm, those are plastic dolls, Ume...

Kiki-ume:blinks...I knew that...really... I did... hugs Inu plushie tighter

Amaya and Kiki: Riiiiight...

WARNING:This chapter includes Amaya's POV. Amaya tends to ramble, especially in her head, which is why this chapter is so long. Amaya also uses big, confusing words and not enough jokes. Amaya is way too serious, but we love her anyway.

Amaya's POV

I opened my eyes to find myself in a dim room. At first, I assumed I was still in the storeroom, but upon closer inspection, I realized I was greatly mistaken. I was lying on a bed of sorts, with a thin sheet pulled over me. There was only one small window in the room, and I watched as the fading light grew more faint. The only other light I had came from a few candles against one wall which casted flickering shadows into each corner.

"Where am I?" I asked myself aloud.

"In Naraku's Castle," said a woman's voice.

Startled, I whipped my head in the direction I heard the voice form. Out of the shadowy stepped the owner of that voice. Her black hair was pulled back into a bun with two white feathers adorning it. She wore a white kimono decorated with flowers, and held in her hand was a fan that matched it. Long blue earrings were set in her...pointed ears! And in this light, her eyes almost looked red.

"I was beginning to wonder if you would ever wake up," said the woman as she set down a small pitcher of water. I hadn't realized how thirsty I was, and gulped the water down as the woman watched me with obvious disgust.

"Who are you?" I asked when I had finished.

"My name is Kagura. I am a...servant of Naraku's," she said with a hint of loathing in her voice.

"How did I come to be in Naraku's castle? And who is Naraku?" I asked when it seemed whe wouldn't say anything more.

"Lord Naraku said that he found you on a riverbank and brought you back here." Kagura looked me up and down, disdain evident on her face, as though she didn't think I had been worth saving. She smirked and said, "Perhaps he has a soft spot for helpless, dumb animals." With that she left the room and closed the door behind her.

'Dumb animal?' I thought to myself. 'Just who does she think she is? I outta take her pretty little obi and turn it into a pretty little noose...' I sighed as I realized that would probably just make my situation worse. I had no idea where I was, how I got here, or where my friends were. To make matters worse, I had no idea if I could trust my rescuers or not.

I started to run my hand through my hair, something I tend to do when I'm worried. I say I "started to" because something soft, furry, and apparently attatched to my head stopped my hand. I think it was, at one time or another, my ear.

As I pulled my hand away, I noticed another change. My fingernails had become claws; they were longer, stronger, and much sharper than before. Also, between two of my fingers was a strand of hair. It couldn't be my hair, though. The strand was dark blue, whereas my hair was dark brown...wasn't it? I frantically grabbed some of my long hair and held it in front of my eyes. Even in the dim light of the candles, I could tell my hair was now a rather lovely shade of dark blue.

"What is happening to me?" I asked myself a I discovered my newest changes. I was starting to get hysterical, I'll admit. I had always tried to keep myself open to change, but this was a bit much for my logical mind to comprehend. I completely panicked when I heard slow, deliberate footsteps coming down the hall.

'You are being paranoid, Amaya,' I thought to myself. 'It is not some monster coming to eat you or anything like that.'

The footsteps halted in front of my room, and I heard a knock on my door.

"Come in," I said automatically.

The door opened wide and a atal man with long, black hair stepped inside. He was dressed in a rich silk kimono, and he seemed to exude power and authority. I could already tell that he was the sort of person that ALWAYS got what he wanted, no matter who he had to pay off or knock off to get it. He was intimidating and more than a little frightening, but for some reason, I was drawn to him.

"May I sit with you?" he asked politely.

"Of course. I mean, this is your castle, right?" I managed to stutter out uncertainly.

He closed the door and sat in front of me. The grin he gave me was meant to be reassuring, but something in his eyes made it look almost sinister. I shook off the thought; it was just my vivid imagination agian. This man had saved me; if he wanted to kill me, he could have left me where he found me and saved himself some trouble.

"Yes. I am Lord Naraku. But I do not yet know who you are," he said with a questioning look.

"I suppose my rescuer should know my name, huh?" I joked, trying to lessen the irrational fear I felt in front of him. When he didn't respond, didn't even smile, I only became more anxious. "My name is Amaya," I said quietly.

He must have sensed my unease. "Amaya? That is a beautiful name."

That earned a little smile out of me. I always feel better after a compliment. "Oh, um, thank you. And thank you for saving me. Kagura told me you found me."

"I could not leave a beautiful young fox demon lying, unconscious, on the riverbank," he said with a smile of his own.

'A fox demon? Is that what I have become?' I was so busy thinking about being a demon that his compliment when unnoticed.

"Are you a demon...too?" I asked hesitantly. I wasn't sure if I would be insulting him or not.

He just smirked and chuckled. "Yes, sweet Amaya."

I could hear Kagura huff beside me, and as I turned to see what she was doing, Lord Naraku took my hands and pulled me up off the floor.

"Amaya, I have some very bad news to tell you," he whispered softly, getting my attention away from Kargura.

"What kind of bad news?" I asked slowly, pulling my hands back. I took a few steps back. He got an evil look in his eyes, but it was instantly replaced by one of sorrow.

"Do you know the two other girls that appeared out of nowhere, Kiki-ume Elisay and Kiki Godsume?" At the sound of their names, my breath quickened and I could feel a terrible pain in my heart. Something had happened to them; I could feel it.

Lord Naraku must have noticed because he grabbed my wrist and pulled me into a hug. I could smell violets on him. I started to pull away, but his next words paralyzed me.

"They are dead."

"NOOOO!" I clung to his robe as I buried my face in his strong chest. He just patted my back and ran his handover my hair. "Why? WHY!" I sceamed out loud, not caring where I was, or who was with me. It took about 10 minutes for me to calm down and stop crying. I looked up at Naraku and choked out, "Who?...How?"

He must have understood my short message because he said, "InuYasha." I just looked at him blankly. That's when Naraku smiled and answered my questions.

"InuYasha is a half demon with great power. He has many servants, among them a miko, a monk, a slayer, and a pour baby fox demon. Together, they rampage the country side, stealing from and killing poor humans and demons. They found your friends and killed them, considering them dangerous." He paused for a second or two and looked at Kagura, who nodded and walked out. After Kagura shut the door, he turned back to me. "Then he realised thatyour friendshad great power in their jewelry, and only they could use it. He found a way to bring them back to life as demons. Kiki-ume is now a purple cat demon able to control fire and air. Kiki is a black wolf demon able to control fire and darkness." He sighed and looked down. "They are coming after you, to kill you and take your armlet."

On reflex, my hand went to my right arm, where I was wearing my armlet. "I am sorry, Amaya. Really, I am." Naraku said.

"It's not your fault..." I whispered, still trying to take in everything. After going through the story again, something confused me. "Naraku?" I asked.

"Yes?" Kagura opened the door and handed a small box to Naraku, who set it on the floor.

"If this...InuYasha wants the power in my armlet, why would he kill me if I'm already a demon?" I asked uncertainly.

Naraku smiled at me. "Because InuYasha does not yet know that you are a demon. When InuYasha turned your friends into demons, he changed their memories, too, so that they would be loyal to him. I knew that he would do the same to you if he had the chance, and a human would be no match for a half-demon. I changed you into a demon, but I did not alter your memories."

"Thank you..." I said, touched by how much a stranger would care about me.

He smirked and was about to walk out when he said over his shoulder, "In the box is a fighter's kimono and armor. When you are finished dressing, a girl in white will show you to me." I nodded.

"I understand," I said, grabbing the box and waiting for him to walk out.

As I was getting dressed, I felt such intense anger flood my mind that I couldn't see straight. InuYasha... I would kill him. No...I would make him suffer, the way my friends must have suffered. And perhaps Lord Naraku would help me. If this guy was as powerful as Lord Naraku said, I would need all the help I could get.

I pulled my hair into a low ponytail, braided it, and let it hangover my left shoulder. When I was finished with the armor, I realised there was somethinglying next tothe box. I bent down, picked it up, and gasped. It was a staff, with a sword on the top! I grabbed it and swung it everywhere! I was so reckless that I almost cut myself as I wasswinging the staff all around. I stopped my child's play and got serious again. As I got finished fixing the armor so that it was comfortable, someone knocked on the door.

"Yes?" I asked.

A dead, lifeless voice answered back, "Lord Naraku wishs to see you."

I sighed and nodded, walking towards the door. I opened it and saw a young girl in white, just like Naraku said. She was pale, and everything about her was white. Her clothes were white, her hair was white, and even her eyes were white. I mean, I like white and all, but that's taking it a little too far. Without a word said, sheturneddown the halland coldly said, "Follow me." It took us about 15 minutes, going through some dark hallways and tight passages, until we reached Naraku. He was sitting in the garden outside, just staring at a little round mirror. "Lord Naraku? The girl is here." The girl said without any emotion in her voice. It was kinda creepy.

"Good. Come here, Amaya, and see the killer of your friends."

As fast as lightning, I was beside Naraku, looking into the mirror. Inside was the scariest image imaginable.

My two best friends, Ume and Kiki, were slaughtering villagers without any hesitation. Theireyes were red, and blood was dripping from their mouths. They gave out a monsterous cry, and behind them was a man with a huge sword. The man had an evil look in his red eyes as he laughed at the scene. Hehad sliver hair and was wearing a red kimono. I saw that beside him, on his right and left, were some people. A man with a staff, the monk; a woman with a bow and arrows, the miko; another woman with a gaint bommerang, the slayer; and a crying child with a fluffy tail, the baby fox demon. Naraku pointed to the man with the sword, who was smiling and laughing at my friends' pain.

I assumed that man to be InuYasha.