The 22nd chapter of Vampire Destiny is now in session! The Shadow War…begins. What will happen to the gang and to Shippo? Read onward and find out!

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Shippo raced through the forest that was near Kairi's lair, fear striking into his heart. A low branch stuck out, and Shippo didn't see it. It struck him across his eye, leaving a diagonal gash going across it. (Like in Lion King, Scar's eye.) Blood ran down his face as he slowly got up, and began running again, trying to find Inuyasha.

"Daddy!" he called out, looking around and hoping that there weren't any demons. A shadowy figure slowly made its appearance to the little kitsune, grabbing him from behind.

"Well, well," it hissed, its red eyes glowing brightly. "Look what I have here. A little, tasty morsel!" Shippo screamed and struggled to break free, but with his small size, he failed.

"WIND SCAR!" shouted a voice, and a blinding force rose up from the ground, knocking the demon back, also saving Shippo. The black demon slowly got up, bruised and blood rolling down its face. In the distance stood seven people, two of them with swords, huge swords. One of them had long white hair and white dog ears on top of his head. He wore a red kimono as he held the sword over his shoulder. The other had black and blond spiky hair with purple highlights on the edges. He wore a blue jacket, a black shirt, and matching pants to match the jacket. Around his neck was a golden pyramid, which hung from a chain.

"This ends now, half demon!" the demon behind Shippo screamed, claws retracting from his hands. The two men raised their swords, and attacked the demon with the same blinding force. The demon laid dead, blood colliding with the ground. Shippo opened his eyes, not watching the battle. The group stood before him, the two men kneeling down to his level.

"Please don't hurt me!" the kitsune demon squeaked, cringing.

"Hey, little guy," the man with white hair whispered. "Take it easy. Don't you recognize your own dad?" Shippo's eyes brightened, and he embraced his father, Inuyasha. Yami chuckled lightly, and stood up, along with Inuyasha, who was holding the little kitsune.

"Where's Kagome?" Inuyasha asked, placing Shippo onto his shoulder. Shippo shrugged, which made the half demon kick a small rock on the path.

"Dang it!" he yelled, hitting the ground with his foot. "Why didn't you save her, Shippo?"

"Well, those evil guys that took Mommy and me away set me free," the kitsune demon whispered, cringing under his father's rage. "I don't know where Mommy is."

"Those stupid retards will pay for taking you and Kagome," Inuyasha growled, looking up at the castle in the distance.

"The Shadow War will begin," Seeshomaru whispered to his brother, proceeding forward. "Come. Let us go and prepare for this darkness, and destroy it." The group walked towards the castle. So it begins…

The Shadow War will begin soon! Who will win in this new war? Find out in chapter 23, The Shadow War, Part II.

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