Chapter 2: Into the Woods/Trinity's escape
Feudal Japan (1505)…
Inuyasha jumped from tree to tree looking around and sniffing his nose noisily. Down on the ground of the forest floor Kagome stood in her priestess robes and a bow in hand, by her side was Sachi also with her weapon.
Behind the mother and daughter were Trin, Toru, and Hikaru. Hikaru and Toru stood on either side of Trinity and were holding her hands reluctantly. Kagome glanced back at her younger children to be sure they were safe.
Inuyasha dropped down from the tree easily and landed in a crouch. "I don't smell anything weird but we should probably check the area and ask some pixies or something for assistance." Inuyasha suggested. Kagome nodded and turned to her children.
"Alright you four, we can split up but someone always has to be with Trinity and you cant go out of our eye sight." Kagome said. The twins scowled and let go of the five-year-old's hands.
"We aren't staying with the runt!" the two yelled together. Inuyasha glared at his sons reproachfully but Sachi stepped forward to save the day.
"Come on Trin, let's go look around that river over there!" Sachi suggested to the little girl and held out her hand. Trinity looked at the hand and took it with a smile; Sachi began to lead Trin away while the twins headed in the opposite direction. Kagome looked at her children worriedly and Inuyasha kissed her temple reassuringly.
"I'll keep an eye on them mate, you keep a look out for trolls." Said Inuyasha. Kagome nodded and began to walk a little ways away.
By the river Sachi held Trinity's hand and looked around for any signs that a troll had been there, she didn't smell anything and noticed a bridge a little ways away covered in vines and other vegetation. Sachi began to lead Trinity towards the bridge but as they neared it Trinity suddenly stopped walking.
Sachi looked down at Trinity confused. "What's wrong Trin?" asked Sachi. Trinity was staring at something under the bridge and Sachi followed her eyes, Trin appeared to be looking at two mossy rocks in the water that sat near each other.
Sachi's face showed nothing short of utter confusion. She tried to drag Trinity towards the bridge again but Trin refused to move. Finally Trin picked up a near by rock and chucked it at the mossy rocks, it hit one and both rocks moved a little and sank under the water.
Sachi gasped and immediately notched an arrow as a huge gangly troll surfaced the water and began to run at them, the top of his bald head and the hump on his back looking a lot like mossy rocks. Trin's usually mellow face twisted in fright and she hid behind Sachi's legs with a scream. Sachi shot the arrow which zoomed at the troll and bounced off his rough thick skin.
As the troll approached the two sisters Sachi noticed another arrow and put some miko energy behind it this time she shot it and it blew a huge gaping hole through the monster's heart, but it still kept coming obviously determined to get revenge before it died. Sachi dropped her bow and quiver of arrows quickly, she forced Trin off her and stiffened her claws before she attacked.
"IRON REAVER SOUL STEALER!" She yelled as she brought her claws down on the beast that fell back in a pool of greenish blood. Trinity stared at the dead corpse in horror. Sachi landed and quickly ran to the river to wash off the nasty blood.
Trin walked to the beast and stared down at it's lifeless form with a blank expression. Sachi blinked and looked up at her little sister who stood frozen in place. The rest of the family had heard the commotion and came running.
"Wow! Good job Sachi!" Inuyasha said in approval as he kicked the dead carcass. The twins looked disappointed and jealous that Sachi got the first kill but Kagome was looking at Trin in concern.
Kagome crouched by her youngest daughter and rested her hands on the small shoulders. "Are you okay sweetheart?" asked Kagome trying to gently pull Trin away from the dead body but to no avail, the child was rooted to the spot. She didn't seem to get a response that is until something no one in the family expected happened, a single tear ran down the young girl's cheek. Trin NEVER cried, not when she was a baby, not when her brothers picked on her, not even when she was separated from her parents.
Inuyasha growled and picked Trinity up and held her on his hip. "Trin? Trin talk to me!" Inuyasha yelled but Trin continued to stare down at the corpse, her golden eyes slightly unfocused. Inuyasha's face softened a little and he forced Trin to look away and to bury her face in his shoulder. "It's okay Trin, it's dead it wont hurt you now." Inuyasha attempted to comfort the child. When Trin didn't respond Inuyasha looked to Toru and Hikaru. "Take your sister over to the flower meadow and watch her." He said as he set the five-year-old down and with a slight push encouraged her to follow her brothers.
"What's wrong with Trin, Sachi?" asked Kagome not trying to sound accusatory. Sachi shook her head slowly in confusion.
"I don't know…she was fine when she pointed out the troll to me…" Sachi said with a frown. Her parents looked at her confused.
"SHE pointed out the troll?" Inuyasha asked.
"Yes, she refused to go on the bridge and threw a rock at the underwater troll, I didn't even notice it, it looked like two regular rocks in the water but Trin knew exactly where the troll was…" said Sachi. Inuyasha and Kagome exchanged looks. "And then when the troll came at us she got really scared, I'd never seen her so scared before…she's usually so calm and mellow." Said Sachi a little perturbed.
Inuyasha sighed tiredly. "Lets kill one more troll and go home…" he suggested and led the two eldest women in the family away from the river.
Modern Japan (2005)…
Naraku caught Trinity's kick and pushed back sending the miko flying backwards and through the wall. Trinity gasped in pain as she lay there bloodied up on the pavement outside. Naraku's stupid laugh rang through the air and Trinity shuddered in disgust.
"I have come to learn that the only way to bring back the girl and jewel is to kill you…I think your time has come Trinity and soon the world will be mine and I will taking great pleasure in killing the Chosen One once I get my wish." Said Naraku as he began to walk towards her with a confident strive. Trinity forced her body to get up and she clutched the dagger in her hand.
'I cant let him get to them…but…the spell has weakened me greatly…' Trinity thought to herself. 'Ill have to ask Lyson for protection for awhile…' she thought and with a swoosh of robes disappeared, Naraku tried to follow her by also disappearing but she was able to loose him easily.
Trinity found herself in the huge mansion that Lyson resided in and immediately collapsed onto his bed. Lyson walked into the room with a foamy toothbrush in his mouth and looked down at the bloody passed out Trinity with no surprise registering at all. 'Finally she comes for my help…' Lyson thought amused as he went to find a first Aid kit.
Feudal Japan (1505)…
Toru and Hikaru sighed in frustration together as they both studied the Go Board in front of them. They were beginning their combat training like they did everyday with a game of Go. The twins hated Go but they knew that the sooner they finished the game the sooner they could fight. Across the room Sachi was playing against her mom who had become quite good at the game over the years.
Trinity sat in a corner flipping through a book. Inuyasha walked in, feeling bored and wanted to pester someone, he saw his mate playing Go with his eldest daughter and thought they would be good victims.
Inuyasha walked over and crouched behind Kagome. He watched them play quietly…at first…then he began to make little noises telling her if she was doing something wrong, even though he didn't know how to play anyway.
Kagome glared at her husband wanting him to leave her alone and Sachi smiled at her dad who winked at her behind his mate's back. "I wouldn't do that Kagome…" Inuyasha said as Kagome lifted a black stone to put it on the board. Kagome glared at Inuyasha and pushed him off his haunches to make him fall on his butt. Inuyasha pouted at his mate who smiled slightly.
Trinity sighed slightly and shut the book. Inuyasha's ear twitched at the sigh and he looked over at his youngest and weirdest child. Trin stood and walked over to her mother and sister and sat in front of the board watching their game. Inuyasha sat across from Trinity and watched her watch the game.
Inuyasha noticed that the young girl made very subtle nods and shakes of her head when someone made a move. Suddenly Kagome made a move and Sachi didn't follow it she simply sat there staring at the board in confusion. Trinity paused and looked up at her sister. Inuyasha narrowed his eyes a little, he always had a feeling something was different about Trinity and her strange behavior always disturbed him.
Sachi picked up a glossy white stone and began to place it on the board but was stopped by Trinity. "Don't…you've lost…you just don't know it." Said Trin softly. Kagome looked at Trin in surprise. "Even if mom helps you get more points it wouldn't matter, you've lost." Trinity stood up and smiled down at Sachi who stared up at her stunned. "If you want I can go through the books and find a Go book!" Trin suggested helpfully. Sachi stared stunned at her and nodded slowly. Trin picked up her book and ran off leaving three stunned people. The twins looked over at the other three and frowned slightly.
"What's up?" they asked together.
A/N: That's the end of chapter 2, next chappy should have more magical creatures and such. Wondering what is up with little Trin? Worried about Trinity Senior? Well keep reading to find out what happens. REVIEW PLEASE!