Inu POV

My head was aching so horribly it reached its dreaded hand to my stomach, causing it to twist violently. The awful twisting was not a good combination with my hunger pains. Between being to weak to move, and starving to death I thought of the strange dream I just had. I couldn't everything but what I glimpsed was vague. I remember a slowly fading light, and my mothers voice telling me to stay where I was. The hidden doubt slinked back into my current thoughts, had she told me to stay because I was right and she didn't love me anymore?

"Keh!" I growled. I like that word. I started to let the thought go, I started to convince myself that it wasn't important. She shed tears for me, so why would I doubt her? I mustered up all my strength and pulled myself up, wobbling on my unsteady feet. I didn't care right now about the dirt covering my body, my clothes, and my undeveloped pride. I cared about food.

It hadn't struck me that it was still night, and the sun still didn't want to rise. My delusion thinking told me I didn't blame the sun for not wanting to wake up, I didn't like mornings either. I stumbled into the bush, enjoying how the leaves swayed, almost faded, and shifted with out being touched, it was beautiful. I bet mother would like it.

Childishly, I found it fun how the ground was teetering under me; it was like a game, which could loose their balance first? Me or…

What a depressing thought, no one else was playing with me. I leaned against a tree for a break, the tree felt stable enough to support my deteriorating weight. Its not like I wasn't used to not being played with, in fact I am my own best friend. My black bangs slumped against my eyes, concealing them in shadows.

Sleep now, that was the best thing I could think of. Maybe it wasn't such a good idea; maybe it wasn't sleep that was beckoning me. But it felt good to close my eyes and slide down to the ground. I wasn't completely asleep, or dead, when a felt a prick on my cheek and some very panicked mumbles. Groggily my hand reached up and clamped itself over where I felt the pressure.

I didn't bother opening my eyes, it was probably just some parasite that thought I was dead already. A voice, which I'm guessing the mumbles, belonged to moaned in despair. "This taste like the Lord and his lady's blood." The wizen voice mumbled through my hand. What ever it was didn't seem to give up so I just let it go. I would be dead soon enough anyways.

I felt the strength in my neck give out, unable to support my head. It lolled forehead, shifting the rest of my hair bangs in my face. The final moments were coming to slowly, dragging me through pain before happiness. I felt a soft pressure up on nose, bouncing.

"Master!" Wailed a voice, suddenly I could feel something tugging at my eyelashes, slowly bouncing my left eyelid. I heard myself groan and slowly opened my eyes. The grip of weariness lessoned as I seen a rather small, plump bug looking intently in my eye.

I blinked.

It retuned it curiously.

"Gah!" I cried, flinging myself backwards. I couldn't force back the base of the tree and ended up whacking my head. His four arms waved frantically as he cried out pleas. My hand shot up to hold the rising lump on my head, one eye squeezed shut as a tear produced from the open one.

"Shit," I mumbled. "That hurt."

But at least I wasn't dying, if that was even a good thing. I forgot. Adrenalin ran through my human veins as questions screamed in my head. Who the hell was this? The bug-like demon calmed enough to cross its arms and bow its large circular head, huge eyes shut lightly. His beak began to wobble as he spoke, but I didn't hear the words, just focused on the wobbling beak.

Up, and down, A little jar to the left. Down. Up. Down, Now the right.

I snap out of it in time to hear his introduction. "I am Myouga, and now, you are my master."

Aside from his magical beak, that caught my attention. "Wha?" I squeaked eyes wide open. "Master? Me? But…" But how could I be a master? Can a half demon be a master? Besides that I am surly not master material". Myouga turned his head to the side his eyes now half open.

"Well, It's safer than traveling with the lord of evil." I caught him mumble. I sighed, shaking my head (Which caused him to fling to slip off of my cheek.) Slowly I position myself on the ground and close my eyes. Now that I know about this Myouga the adrenalin isn't pumping.

"Listen," I murmured. "It's not safe with me, so you better go back to your master before you end up dead… Just leave me alone to die." I feel myself fade back into the welcoming embrace of sleep, releasing a slow breath. The flea demon grumbled something I didn't quiet hear before I felt his light stance on my head. I could hear him apologize, before a sharp prick shot through my ear.

It twitched madly, sending the demon sailing though the air again. I bolt up once more, holding the ear in pain. "What the hell!" I cried loudly. Myouga leaped upon my hand looking proud. His pride was squished when I sent him the coldest glare I could muster. He shrank back before clearing his throat.

"Now you listen." He squeaked. "You are the proud owner of your fathers powerful blood, and your mothers sweet blood! You should not give up so easily!" He voice grew in confidence. "I, Myouga, will not let you die!"

By now the air was thick with his confidence that I seemed to catch on. Looking at him with a small smile I nodded. My opinion of Myouga started to take form. He must be pretty brave, so maybe he could help me out? My mouth opened to approve of this Master Business, when my vision flickered and I lost all means of supporting myself.

I flopped to the ground, Myouga being squished under my hand. Sorrow drenched thoughts weighed my weak head heavily now. "Myouga… I'm going to… die if I like it or not…" I soon realized I couldn't open my eyes. "So hungry…" I whispered, "So tired."

He seemed to notice my position, now jumping on my hand manically. "Oh! Oh dear!" He shouted. "Sleep tight! I will gather you some food!" And he was off.

I now mourned for not finding this demon sooner… He could've really helped me. But now it was too late.

This has been sitting on my computer for a while now... I figure It's time to post.