Enemy Dictionary
1. ReDead: Zombies who paralyze victims and slowly suck their life away.
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Disclaimer: Zelda belongs to Nintendo and Inuyasha belongs to Rumiko Takahashi, who belong to me. In my dreams . . .
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The Legend of Kagome: Tessusaiga of Time: Rewritten
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Chapter 13: Of a Song That Shook Time and a Link to The Past
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He felt his fingers move by themselves. He was in a trance, and he felt he could not stop playing even if he wished to. As the notes resonated across the graveyard, he felt the earth trembling as if it was at his Ocarina's command. A surge of power crept through his veins as the ancient stone began to split in half.
As the song came to an end, the monument rumbled down and Inuyasha felt a mysterious force pulling him towards the grave. He was soon enveloped into eternal darkness. Inuyasha felt the spirits of the Sheikah surround him and heard the sorrowful howling; he was slowly being consumed by the presence of the warriors. He felt a sickening calm that haunted his insides and a lonely embrace, like that of Death's soft touch.
And as he felt himself being pulled into an eternal slumber, he knew he was slowly dying. Hypnotized, he thought if he had to die, it would have been there in their arms.
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I
never said I'd lie in wait forever
If I died, we'd be together
I
can't always just forget her
But she could try
The shadows spoke to him, in comforting gestures and he felt their forms float besides him. Inuyasha was in a loving trance and he could see the Sheikah, warriors with silver hair and violet and gold eyes. Inuyasha felt like one of them, huddled between the masses of lost souls and wished he could die so that he could join them in their home forever.
But he felt the euphoria died down and the spirits soon abandoned him. He felt a strong gust of wind smack his face and there he woke up from his half dream, half nightmare. He felt dazed, still lost in the images he had seen. "Myouga?" he groggily called out.
"Lord Inuyasha!" the flea called, relived. "I was afraid I was going to lose you!"
Inuyasha groaned. "My head feels like it's about to blow up. What were those?"
"They were the tormented souls of the Sheikah, Lord Inuyasha. You see, the Sheikah have always been loyal to the Royal Family but some were killed in the most horrifying deaths. These warriors chose to torment the soldiers who have the opportunity to live on."
He nodded and stared ahead. They were in some type of clammy and dark corridor. There were bones and carcasses everywhere. At the end of the passageway, there was a skeleton hanging from the ceiling. Inuyasha shuddered and walked past it. He ended up in a chamber, full of crypts. He approached one of his far right. It read:
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Those who break into the Royal Tomb
will be obstructed by the
lurkers in the dark.
Shine light on the
Living Dead.
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He walked briskly across the room, vigilant of everything around him. His doggy ears twitched under his hat; his sensitive hearing picked up the fluttering of a bat's wings and the rustle of mice. He crossed through a gate to the adjoining room. It was full of zombies! Inuyasha ran to the far left, avoiding most of the monsters. He heard a shriek and his eyes flew open. He could not move!
At
the end of the world
Or the last thing I see
You are
Never
coming home
Never coming home
Could I? Should I?
He felt the minutes pass, hours perhaps, or maybe seconds; he was not sure. At last the numbness dissipated and his limbs began to work. He shook as he collapsed into the cold stone floor. Oxygen flooded into his lungs and his brain began to slowly function again. He shakily elevated his head and crawled in an antagonizing pace for the exit. The voices assaulted his head, the hallucinations strong once again.
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And
all the things that you never ever told me
And all the smiles that
are ever ever...
Ever...
He drowned into the shadows, sinking deeper into the haunting obscurity. Inuyasha felt someone pull him upwards. He batted his eyes and stared at his liberator. It was a woman, with black hair and amethyst eyes. She had graceful, almost celestial beauty. She extended her arms, offering a warm embrace. Inuyasha stretched his hand as far as he could and she did the same; his small fingers entwined with her long, feminine ones. She smiled and he saw the tears, like an untainted river spill out from her violet orbs.
Get
the feeling that you're never
all alone? And I remember now:
At
the top of my lungs in my arms she dies!
She dies . . .
Her sweet tears matted into Inuyasha's silver mane, soaking his cheeks. His grip became stronger and he began to pull himself to her. His eyes flew wide open as he saw the Sheikah surround them with their intimidating gazes. They began to drag Inuyasha down and the woman watched in terror as Inuyasha's fingers slipped from her delicate ones and he was thrust into the unknown.
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There was light again, as weak as he saw it, but it was there. He began to creep into consciousness and woke up several moments later; he seemed to be in another secluded room. There was a giant marble wall, full of writings in ancient tongues. Inuyasha weakly stood up and walked towards the north wall, the most extravagant looking of all.
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This poem is dedicated to the
memory of the dearly departed
members of the Royal Family.
The rising sun will eventually set,
A newborn's life will soon fade.
From sun to moon, moon to sun . . .
Give peaceful rest to the undead
Restless souls wander
where they don't belong.
Bring them calm
with the Celestial Song
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At
the end of the world
Or the last thing I see
You are
Never
coming home
Never coming home
Could I? Should I?
Below that was a music meter, inscribed in the stone. It looked much younger than the original text. Inuyasha took out his Ocarina and played the notes. There, on higher ground, the sky darkened and the moon slowly began to creep forward.
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Away from the graveyard and the village, Inuyasha was well on his way to Death Mountain Trail. He showed the guardian Princess Kagome's note and the man opened the gate for him.
"Death Mountain is an active volcano, you know. You might make it to Goron City before tomorrow night, weather permitting. No guarantees, though. Death Mountain is as unpredictable as our King, Lord Sesshoumaru." Another soldier approached them. "Hey, Khanume! Master Shinjii just arrived into town!"
"Well, I'll be! Kid, what's your name?" Khanume asked.
"Inuyasha." He replied, looking at Myouga, confused. "Hm, Master Shinjii you said?" The flea asked and Khanume nodded. "Master Shinjii is one of the few knights of the Red Lions. He just got into town, come and meet him!"
And
all the things that you never ever told me,
and all the smiles
that are ever going to haunt me
Never coming home
Never coming
home
Could I? Should I?
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Master Shinjii turned out to be a robust man in his fifties. He was an eccentric man with golden robes and snow white hair. The whole crowd crammed into the medium-sized hut, a hearty discussion present. There were tables and beer and laughter. Master Shinjii saw Inuyasha from the other side of the room and walked towards him.
"My boy, what is your name?" he spoke in a deep, joyful voice. Inuyasha stood there, confused. "Inuyasha."
The man smiled. "Just Inuyasha? No last name?" Suddenly, the man noticed Myouga perched on Inuyasha's shoulder. "By the goddess Farore! Myouga, old friend, is that you?"
The flea jumped. "Shinjii, it has been far too long!"
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Currently far away from the commotion, Master Shinjii and Myouga sat alone, talking about better days. The peculiar couple laughed about the tales each had to relate.
"Well, after the old Order split, once the Amalgamating War was ended, I went back home to the dessert. By that time, Emperor Kategomaru was still in power. Most considered me a traitor for fighting by King Inutashio's side, but Emperor Kategomaru knew better. I became one of his Royal Advisors." Myouga began.
Master Shinjii laughed. "How long has it been since I have heard Lord Inutashio's name? Ten years, perhaps?"
Myouga looked above, at the star speckled firmament. "Far too long, indeed. Now, after I served for two years under Emperor Kategomaru, a plague befell on us. Many soldiers died along our respected Emperor. That's when Yura came by. Yura is Emperor Kagetomaru's daughter, a charming demoness. I served under her for two more years. Our Gerudo population slowly began to creep forward, and all seemed right until Naraku came. He claimed to be late Kagetomaru's bastard son. Yura was at a loss, as was I. I remained in our fortress for six months, and one day I was banished and turned into a demon flea."
And all the wounds that are ever
going
to scar me;
For all the ghosts that are never
going to catch me
If
I fall . . .
If I fall down . . .
Shinjii looked amazed. "You have gone through quite a lot, Master Myouga, but you have only told of your first four and a half years. Where did Destiny take you next, my friend?"
Myouga crossed his arms and sighed. "Banished and by my own, I wandered for months around Japan until I came to the Goshinboku Forest. There I found out ancient friend, the God Tree. I served under him for six years, until little less than a month ago when I left his side to guide my new Master."
The old knight smiled. "Whatever happened to the God Tree?"
"He is in a better place, my friend; that he most certainly is." Myouga sighed. "I went to the forest seeking an old acquaintance, but instead found two: late Inutashio's child."
"By the goddesses! His missing son! Inuyasha . . ." Shinjii grinned. "I knew it was him. I saw the lad across the room and thought I was seeing a ghost, Inutashio's ghost to be precise . . . I thought I was going crazy. But how? How did he end up in the Goshinboku Forest?"
The flea grew sad. "Before Lord Inutashio's death, he instructed his wife to run from the castle. In an attempt to escape the Amalgamating War, Lady Jyurokuya hid in Lake Hylia for a few days and then ran to the God Tree's domains. But sadly, she did not make it unharmed. Lady Jyurokuya reached the God Tree and left infant Inuyasha to the Goshinboku. She passed away in the God Tree's roots and the rest is history."
At
the end of the world
Or the last thing I see
You are
Never
coming home
Never coming home
Never coming home
Never coming
home
"Ah. That is most tragic indeed." Shinjii sighed and suddenly spoke, as if defeated. "How unfortunate that young Inuyasha grew up without his parents. Does he know anything about his past?"
Myouga shook his head. "He has but one link to the past, the great sword Tessusaiga. But even now he knows nothing of it. He is too young to handle the truth about his history and who his parents were. Maybe someday, old friend."
"Maybe someday, undeniably. It seems once again, the Clan of the Dogs, is out to clash against Naraku. I guess it runs in the blood, eh?" Master Shinjii laughed with gusto, slowly standing up from the grassy ground.
Myouga smiled and looked up at the night sky, envisioning his late Master and his beautiful deceased wife. "I believe it does, old friend . . . I believe it does."
And
all the things that you never ever told me
And all the smiles that
are ever going to haunt me
Never coming home
Never coming
home
Could I? Should I?
And all the wounds that are ever going
to scar me
For all the ghosts that are never gonna...
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I thought about adding the trip to Goron City here, but I think this is where the chapter should end. Thanks for reviewing, three reviews cheered me up but I know I can get more. The song is called 'The Ghost of You' by My Chemical Romance. I just thought it was sweet and decided to add it to the chapter.
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linkylink: I don't think there's a paradox silly enough to have Inuyasha and Link meet. I know the story is confusing the first chapters, but it'll clear up in five or six more. Thanks for your review!
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Fourth Child of Destiny
7/16/05