Here is Chapter 8: Chariel & The Terror from the Sky. It kind of tells you what direction Jarato is heading. Yes Chariel is an anagram for Charlie. Created him after my second favorite "Lost" character and a good friend. Sorry it took so long to update! Review please!
Pronunciations: Chariel is pronounced Char Real.
Disclaimer: I do not own X-Men or Inuyasha. I do not own marvel. I only own Jarato, Chariel, Jareto, Brand, and Risha.
An Unexpected Trip
Chapter 8: Chariel & The Terror from the Sky
The company continued on the next day, walking in the direction Inuyasha led them. Logan was skeptical, but followed none the less. In the distance was another great smoke. All of their hearts were hoping it was not another burning village, even cold hearted Inuyasha. Logan didn't think he could stand to dig anymore graves.
"Do you think it's Jarato?" Shippo asked Logan from his perch on the mutant's shoulder.
"Could be, kid. We're heading in the direction of his scent, and that smoke is right in his path."
Shippo whimpered, cowering in fear on the man's shoulder. Inuyasha rolled his eyes and Miroku sighed.
"He's heading north." said Kagome in realization.
"What's so big about that? It's just north! Don't the wolves like cold or something?" Inuyasha said, sarcastically.
Kagome frowned. "Shippo said that Jarato lived in the north. Maybe he has a castle or some sort of hideout there! Duh!"
"Well I knew that!"
"Look! We're almost there!" cried Shippo, pointing to the smoke. It had begun to drift through the trees. The company emerged to see another burnt village.
"Just as I thought." muttered Sango. She opened her eyes in amazement. "Look! The graves! Someone was here before us!"
"Have you come back to finish me off demon!" a voice cried from behind.
Inuyasha turned to see a teen. Bright spiked red hair fell in front of his face, half covering his golden eyes. He was tall and wore a black sleeveless shirt with black pants. Over it he wore a bright red trench coat, that mirrored his hair.
"Look, I didn't attack your stupid village, kid!" yelled Inuyasha.
"I wasn't speaking to you hanyou! I was talking to that metal clawed freak!"
"Logan didn't attack your village! It was a demon called Jarato." yelled Kagome.
"If what you say is true, them I must hunt down and slay this Jarato."
"We are trying to do the same thing." Miroku commented.
"Well, then maybe I can assist you. My name is Chariel." said the red haired teenager. "You said Jarato? As in the demon that was caged in one of the three trees?"
"Indeed he was. Recently he escaped. We have yet to find the cause." replied the monk.
"The trees have weakened. Come. Follow me to the trees. They are not far from the village." he said, leading them away. "It was said they were buried with a jewel shard to keep them in the tree. I believe that it was what in fact released him.He must haveused it's power and broke free. The tree must not have needed a sacrifice."
"But I thought that was the only way they could break loose!" cried Shippo in distress.
"With the power of the shard...it's immposible to tell.It was placed in the bark long after they were sealed inside. The people thought it would help...but it was their downfall."
Chariel led the way out of the rubble and debris of the destroyed town. The little kitsune again rode causally on Logan's shoulder. Logan just smirked and let him ride along. Apparently the little kitsune youkai had taken a liking to him. They arrived at the trees. Three large oak trees stood in a perfect row...all three of them had large gash across the trunks.
"Uh, guys?" stuttered Kagome. "Isn't there only supposed to be two demons loose?"
"Jareto appears to be freed now. He seems to be keeping quiet about it." replied Sango to the priestess. "Maybe he won't interfere."
"The wolf demons have a castle farther north. Maybe that is were Jarato was heading." Chariel suggested.
"Well, then north we go! Come on slowpokes!" shouted Inuyasha as he sprang forward, still following Jarato's scent. The rest of the group followed closely behind the swift halfbreed.
As they headed north the trees grew thick and dark. The branches intertwined forming a maze of trees. The forest grew darker and deeper. The group stumbled upon a clearing. Everything was quite.
"Is it just me, or is it far to quite here?" asked Miroku, shifting nervously.
"Look!" cried Kagome, pointing up into the dark sky. Winged forms filled the sky in many colors.
"What the hell is that?" Logan growled. Shippo clung on tighter to his shoulder, whining.
"Harpies! They must be Jarato's minions!" cried Chariel, unsheathing his sword.
A large group of the bird people landed in front of them. They had the bodies of women with claws instead of feet. Their hands were also talons and feathers sprouted from their arms. Out from the group walked a large male. He had black hair and wore lots of brown leather and blacks and reds. His feathers were also black.
"My name is Brand, servant of Jarato the great." he said in a deep voice. "I'm here for the priestess."
"What is with you people, just thinking we will hand things over?" Inuyasha grumbled, also unsheathing his katana.
"I knew this would not be easy..." he muttered to himself. "Harpies, retrieve the priestess."
The harpies grinned and screeched, lunging at the group. Chariel sliced a blue winged one across the chest. Logan drew out his claws and stabbed anything that came at him. Shippo clung onto Logan's haori and hit one of the birds in the face with a fox fire assault. It screamed and swerved back around at the two. Luckily, Logan stabbed it though the chest with his adamantium claws before it could get to the little fox. Inuyasha was viciously protecting Kagome. The Wind Scar destroyed countless harpies, but they just kept coming.
"Damn it! How many are there!"
"To many!" cried the monk, smacking one on the head with his staff. Sango and Kirara were behind him attacking the onslaught of birds. Kirara toasted them with her flame attacks.
Inuyasha was struck by the lead harpy, Brand. The blow sent him crashing into a rock formation. As Kagome ran to help him the harpy grabbed her by the shoulders, lifting her into the sky, screaming.
"Thanks for the priestess, mutt! I knew in the end you would see it my way!" he cackled as he flew off towards the north. Sango jumped on Kirara and was about to chase after the two, but Miroku stopped her.
"Jarato only wants her to find more shards for him. She will be safe." he reassured her before running to check Inuyasha's wounds. The hanyou snapped at the monk and pushed him away.
"The harpy is taking her to the wolf demon's castle." Chariel said, putting away his sword and flipping back his red hair. "We will follow them in the morning."
"No! We gotta go after her now!" Inuyasha argued. "She could get killed!"
"Inuyasha, be reasonable. We need to dress your wounds." Sango said, holding Kirara.
"My wounds will heal soon enough! We need to go now!"
"Look dog boy, you need to heal and the others need to rest." reasoned Logan. "We know where she will be anyway."
"Fine! But if anything happens to her..."
"Don't worry mutt, she'll be fine." the mutant laughed, slapping Inuyasha in a sore spot on his head.
"Ahhh! Why you!..."
End Chapter
Sorry it took so long to update. This story is nearing it's conclusion There is about only three or four chapters to go! Stay tuned for the next chapter! Review please!
A/N: I hope you got the part about Risha and "Logan" attacking the towns. Hehehe. Tell me if you didn't and I'll make it clearer next chapter.