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Chapter Eighteen: The Other Side

It was like a ball of lightning suddenly stroke. The earth crumbled beneath their feet and they fell into a world of night. Amaya and Takashi, were suddenly being taken…somewhere. They had no idea where they were, they didn't even know who they were, that's how intense it was. They had no idea that time was going backwards and they would no longer exist. However, they did exist. On the other side. What was the other side? Was it a world created by Naraku for this special occasion? Or was it for the opposite of death? They did not know. They landed in the darkness and fell into repose for who knows how long. They lay there for hours, until Amaya finally opened her eyes. She sat up in the dark and gazed around, not really seeing anything. She was confused behind confusion. How did I get here…? Was all she thought. She squinted her eyes to see if it would help her sight, but it did nothing but give her a headache. She frowned and groped around her, hoping to find something that would answer her questions. She found no answers, but found a hand.

"Takashi?" she asked, holding onto his hand, "Takashi?"

The hand twitched and Takashi awoke. He got up and did exactly what Amaya had done when she woke up.

"What the hell?" He asked, looking around seeing nothing, "Did someone kill the sun or something?"

Amaya smiled in the dark and replied, "I don't think so…"

Both stood up and looked around. This place was certainly a place of wonder.

"I wonder where we are…?" Amaya asked, finally giving up looking around, "did we die by any chance?"

Takashi shook his head.

"You still there?" Amaya asked him, "I asked you something!"

"I shook my head! Are you blind?" Takashi asked her.

Amaya sighed and Takashi frowned and blinked, "Oh yea…"

After much debate, the two finally decided to try and walk somewhere. They took one step at a time, not knowing if a wall would suddenly pop out in front of them. After what seemed like hours, Amaya gave up.

"We're getting no where!" she exclaimed, frustrated.

Takashi sighed, "You're right. But what else is there to do, except looking around at nothing like buffoons!"

Amaya opened her mouth to reply when they were suddenly blinded by a very bright light.

"That's new…" Takashi said, open-mouthed in surprise. Amaya blinked hard and looked around in dismay. Before she could word her thoughts to Takashi, a very strong hand clasped onto Amaya's right arm. Amaya's eyes widened in fear and she screamed. Takashi glanced over to her and saw a man with very long dark hair and weird things coming out of him standing beside Amaya. Takashi froze in fear and stood there like a statue, while the man held Amaya's mouth shut with is other hand. Amaya struggled against the man, but was powerless. Takashi tried to move and help, but found he was paralyzed.

"What did you do to me!" Takashi asked the man angrily through clenched teeth, "What do you want with Amaya?"

The man just chuckled and disappeared. Just then, Takashi was set free and he fell over from the surprise of being able to move again. As he stood up in despair, a man's voice was heard from afar.

"I'm known as Naraku…"

End of chapter

Yea, I know this chapter is short, I'm sorry! I'm getting my bearings because I'm losing my ideas for this story! I mean, I have some, but I can't figure out a good way to write it in words…Hmm, hopefully I can think of something soon! Maybe some ice cream would help. Lol. PLEASE REVIEW and thanks to those who do! I appreciate it!