New Priority

Night, a frigid blanket strung with blue and black thread. Stars like holes, clearly overlooked by the seamstress, that all led to the pearly gates of heaven.

Hazelnut eyes strayed groggily onto a naked body huddled against a nearby wall. His naked splendor was still hidden beneath a thick, brown pelt, their only source of reservation strewn carelessly along the dusty, wooden floors.

Payback, she thought.

It used to be her only priority regarding the perverted monk. Strangely now, she felt nothing against him.

She frowned grimly in the firelight, "Naraku, vengeance for my family is near."

The fire snapped.

Gravely, she bowed her head.