Journey's End
a/n: I do not own Inuyasha
Monologue Four – Kikyo
So, Inuyasha has finally completed the jewel. That jewel is the cause of so much pain and strife. That jewel is the cause of my own pain and strife, and I cannot help but hate it a little.
When I was given the sacred jewel I knew it would be a difficult task to keep it from the demons; and I knew it would more than likely consume the remaining days of my life. And I was right; I died protecting that jewel, and I was brought back to life because of it. My life has been pure hell since that jewel came to me, and I can only wish for its destruction.
When I told Kaede to burn the jewel with me, I did not know my soul would end up in the body of some worthless, silly girl. She was only a very pale imitation of me. She too is distracted by Inuyasha, just as I was. Will he hurt her as he did me? Will she feel any of the pain I felt?
They must wish on the jewel to purify it and destroy it completely. It must be a selfless wish, made by a pure heart. Each one of them is too wrapped up in their own lives to be worthy. I know longer believe in selflessness. I do not even believe that monk or demon slayer is selfless enough to do what needs to be done. The sacred jewel is in the hands of idiots.
All Inuyasha had to do was go to hell with me. He could have granted me at least that wish. After all that he has done to me, he could have humored me. But he stayed for her, she has snared his heart for her own uses. Inuyasha is no longer mine. But he must know judgement day is coming. He must know it is only a matter of time before I come to claim what is mine. He promised me he would always be there for me. He promised he would always protect me.
He wanted to be with me forever.
Forever and always; those words are binding, those words ring true. When the time comes, when the jewel is completed, I will come for him. Together, we will descend to hell and burn together for all eternity.
As I will it.