AN: Nothing really new to report except that I've been on a horror trip for the past 4 days. We went down to birch lake for vacation before my dad deploys and I came close to drowning myself because I was so desperate to leave. I didn't have my MP3 player (which has crappy music) and my brother hogged my Tales of Phantasia game the entire trip. Now I'm glad to be home listening to Linkin Park and writing. And, the demon still hasn't gotten pass my lock and every other piece of furniture that I can move by myself. Anyway, enjoy the chapter. I don't own Inuyasha or its characters. I only own Sarist and her multiple personalities. (P.S.: In this chapter I'm going to have lyrics to Wake me up Inside in one of the scenes. If you go to you can listen to the song while you read.)
Inuyasha was reclining on the roof of Kaede's hut. The sun had just gone down and a half moon was starting to make its nightly climb to the top of the sky. Sarist still hadn't returned from where ever she had gone after the ramen incident and he was still trying to figure out why she had been screaming during their dinner. It was like someone had been annoying her from the inside.
"Hey Inuyasha!" Inuyasha looked down from his post and saw Kagome looking up at him. "Any sign of Sarist?"
Inuyasha couldn't help but snort.
"No! That wench hasn't shown her face since she spilled my ramen." Kagome put her hands on her hips and glared at him.
"Inuyasha, just because she surprised you and you spilled your ramen doesn't mean that you can call her a wench! That's like me saying the command every time you curse! Part of being siblings is forgiving each other." Kagome looked at him and softened her gaze.
"She's been gone for about 4 hours now. Something must be wrong." Inuyasha just smirked and laid back down.
"She's a dog demon! She can take care of herself. Just you watch she'll be back soon!"
Damnit, at this rate we'll never get back! The exact moment after Inuyasha had said the promising words that she'll be back, Sarist was trying to force her way out of the gem. Yasu was unconscious on the ground and Sarist already knew that her left arm was broken. She was terrified that Koga would come upon them any moment or some other demon was out late looking for a snack.
Will you shut up! I'm trying to sleep! Sarist turned and glared at Yori. He was lying on the floor on the gem, eyes closed. His head was being supported by his hand and his other was resting on his side. His silver hair was messy and tangled and he was wearing a pair of black pants were held up by a long piece of leather. When he was like that he closely resembled Inuyasha.
Well excuse me for interrupting your beauty sleep! She snapped. I'm just trying to wake up our human counter part so some demon doesn't find us and decide that we'll make a tasty snack! One of his eyes cracked open and revealed a blood red eye with a purple slit for a pupil.
Why don't you just trade places with her soul? It's an easy procedure. Sarist looked at him like he was a ghost.
Wow…You actually used your brain! Now maybe you can explain, oh, I don't know… HOW TO DO IT! Now both of Yori's eyes were open.
You have temper issues, you know that, right? All you need to do is place your hands on the wall of the gem and concentrate on the soul currently in there. Sheesh… He closed his eyes again and flipped over so his back was to her. She glared and stuck her tongue out at him, but proceeded to do as he instructed. She placed her hands against the wall and closed her eyes, picturing Yasu in her minds eyes. Her dirty blonde hair, green blue eyes, soft features… She felt her hands slip through the wall and soon her whole body was out. Yasu's soul slipped out of the body and floated past her.
Sarist grabbed her hand and held it for a moment, then let go and proceeded into the body. As soon as she was in place a series of sharp pains shot through her body. She clenched her teeth tightly, trying to keep from screaming in pain. Cold sweat was running down her face and her eyes were being squeezed shut. She tried to sit up, but the pain was so unbearable. She passed out from the pain and heard a faint "Not again…" before everything went black.
"Lord Sesshomaru! Please wait, milord!" Sesshomaru glanced behind his shoulder. Jaken was gripping the reins of Ah and Un tightly in one hand and the two headed staff in the other. Rin sat on the dragons back, watching everything pass with interest. He could hear her humming happily as they moved. The moon was going higher in the sky and he knew that Rin was growing tired. He finally turned to them, keeping his voice and face deprived of any emotion.
"We'll rest here for tonight. Jaken," the small imp jumped to attention at the sound of his lord's voice. "Go and gather fire wood. Rin, go with him." The small girl grinned at him and revealed that she was missing a tooth. She jumped to the ground and bowed at him.
"Yes, Lord Sesshomaru!" She quickly followed the imp and disappeared into the wood. He sighed and closed his eyes, allowing his senses to wander. He could sense Rin and Jaken nearby, but he also noticed another aura. This one was larger then the others, but it was much fainter and was in a completely different direction. He stood up and started to walk to the aura.
It led him to a large meadow. Tall grass swayed in waves as the night breeze blew past him. He looked around. Nothing looked out of the ordinary, but then he noticed a place that the grass was pressed down. He started walking to the spot. The grass rubbed against his silk kimono and made a soft brushing sound as he made a path in the grass. He walked with his head held high and when he looked down he almost let disgust show on his face.
A human girl was lying on her side. Her hair light brown was falling out of its braid. She had a dark blue haori similar to the one his half-breed brother wore. She was wearing pants of a tough, strong material that was turning white in some places and was being held in place by a silver fur that was angled so that part of it went to her knee on one leg and met at the thigh on the other. Her face was twisted in pain and sweat was covering her face. He knelt down next to the girl and inspected her. She looked like him and his pest of a brother and smelled slightly like them, but she looked like a human.
"Lord Sesshomaru! Lord Sesshomaru! Where are you Milord?" Rin and Jaken were calling for him back in the woods. He looked down at the girl and made his decision. He scooped her up in his arms and started walking back to the camp. As soon as he came back he saw that they had started the fire and Rin was sitting by it while Jaken looked around nervously. Rin looked up as he approached and smiled.
"Lord Sesshomaru's back!" She cried happily. She jumped up to her feet and bowed. Sesshomaru could smell the relief emitting from Jaken as Rin bowed.
"Our lord returned!" He cried and he started praising Sesshomaru. This irritated Sesshomaru, but he decided to ignore it. He walked over to a tree and leaned the girl against the tree. She gripped his kimono with one on her hands and her face scrunched up again. He pried her fingers off of his kimono and walked away and sat on a boulder that was a little farther away from her. He straightened his kimono with distaste. Her scent was all over him now and it made his sensitive nose twitch. Rin was kneeling beside the girl and looked at her with interest.
"She's pretty." Sesshomaru felt a growl build up in his chest. But he stopped. Was he jealous of the girl for attracting the attention of his little Rin? He saw Rin start to reach for a gem that was suspended around the girl's neck by a string of black beads.
"Rin let her sleep." He said suddenly. She turned and faced him.
"Yes, milord!" She returned to her seat by the fire, occasionally looking over her shoulder at the sleeping girl. Soon Rin fell asleep and was soon followed by Jaken, but Sesshomaru kept watch over the girl. She continued to sleep late into the night.
Sarist didn't know when she woke up, or how long she had long she had slept. All she knew was that her eyes fluttered open and she saw that she was in the woods. A fire was burning in the clearing and she saw the form of a small girl curled up by the dieing fire. A dragon with two heads was sleeping by some trees on the edge of the clearing and an imp holding a staff was snoring while he leaned against the dragon's side. She turned her attention back to the girl who was shivering in the cold night's breeze.
Sarist untied her haori and slipped it off with some difficulty on account of her arm. When she finally got it off she crawled over to the girl and placed her haori protectively around her small figure. She then backed back up to the tree she had been at and leaned back against it. She watched the little girl grip her haori and smile as she buried her small face into the material. Sarist sat there, silently wondering what her next move should be. She cradled her broken arm like a baby and got a better look around. It was then she noticed the demon.
He sat on a boulder on the edge of the clearing. He wore a silk kimono that shimmered in the firelight and armor that looked like it had just been polished. His skin was a ivory white and his long silver hair barely grazed the ground even on his perch on the boulder. Purple streaks grazed the sides of his face a crescent moon shaped mark showed on his forehead. He had a sort of regal aura about him that screamed "I'm rich, I'm important, and you know it!" Sarist also noticed the two swords that were unsheathed at his side which added "I can kill you if I want to" to the picture. His golden eyes inspected her with interest.
"Take your haori back." He said. His voice sent chills down her spine as she tried to keep her head high, but she probably looked like a terrified pup.
"She can use it for tonight," Sarist said defiantly. "She'll catch a cold in this night air." He glared at him.
"Rin will be fine. Take your haori!" His voice was tinted irritation, but his face was still the same stone statue that he had been. Sarist's eyes narrowed and started shooting daggers at the demon. She made a decision that she knew may get her killed.
"No." In a split second he had crossed the clearing and had lifted her off the ground by her shoulder. His claws dug into her shoulders, making her muscles tighten as she winced in pain.
"How dare you speak to the Lord of the West that way, mortal!" He growled. Sarist managed to grin.
"Who says that I'm mortal?" He stopped digging his claws into her flesh and starred at her in the eyes. He dropped her back to the ground and walked back to his 'throne' and continued to watch her like a hawk. Sarist leaned against the tree and closed her eyes. A long night was ahead, and Sarist needed to figure out how to get back to Inuyasha.
Sarist opened her eyes when she felt a shake on her shoulder. She opened her eyes and was met by a pair of large, bright brown eyes that were inches from her face. She couldn't help but jumped as the eyes backed up and the little girl that had sleeping by the fire giggled.
"Morning! Lord Sesshomaru said that we should go and get something to eat. Want to come?" Sarist couldn't help but smile. She nodded and stood up and followed the girl as she skipped into the woods. The sky was turning grey in the distance as the sun prepared to rise. The girl skipped, sang, and watched Sarist all at the same time. It amazed Sarist that the girl had so much energy but was still a human girl. Finally they reached a stream that ran through a small clearing. Large fish swam drowsily in a large school in the stream.
"By the way," the little girl said as she looked up at Sarist. "My names Rin! What's yours?"
"My names Sarist." Sarist said. She knelt by the water and looked at the fish. She looked for the largest fish she could and waited. Suddenly she plunged her hand into the water and started rubbing the fish's belly. He stayed where he was and wiggled happily. Sarist lifted her hand out of the water with lightning speed and tossed the fish onto the bank of the creek. Rin looked in amazement as the fish thrashed around on the bank.
"How did you do that?" Sarist smiled and started explaining about how the fish liked having their bellies tickled and how they relaxed and how you can flip them onto the bank. She and Rin caught some more fish and were about to leave when Koga jumped out of the forest.
His face was red and covered in sweat. All of his body glistened in the fading starlight and he panted wildly.
"There you are!" He yelled. He started storming towards her and grabbed her broken arm. She let out a yelp, but then her eyes were flashing fire.
"Let go of me!" She started trying to hit him, but he grabbed her other arm.
"You're not getting away again!" He hissed. Sarist glared at him.
"You so sure about that?" She used her foot and hit his one weak point: his groin. He let go of her and put his hands between his legs.
"Rin! Run!" Rin took off running into the woods and Sarist wasn't far behind. They ran as fast as their legs could carry them back to the camp. Even with her human ears Sarist could hear Koga thrashing and tearing his way throw the trees and underbrush. Her breath was starting to get heavier and heavier until she thought her lungs would burst. Rin was slowing down and looked like she was about to fall over from exhaustion. Sarist looked up at the sky and silently cursed the sun for not rising. Finally dawn broke from its dark bonds and the sun rose.
Sarist felt her body change. Her lungs grew stronger and her hearing become sharper. Her nose was keener and her nails turned into sharp claws. She watched as a strand of her hair changed from light brown to silver.
About time! She sped up and stopped in front of Rin.
"Get on my back!" Sarist said quickly as she went on her knees and leaned forward. She felt the girl climb onto her back and wrap her arms around her neck. The smell of fish overwhelmed her, but she stood up and started running again. The fish that Rin was holding bounced against her chest and hit her in the face occasionally. Koga continued to follow them, but Sarist was starting to gain distance between them. Sarist came out of the woods and skid to a stop, her face twisted in horror.
They were standing on a cliff about a mile high. A small village was at the base of the cliff and a river flowed pass it. Sarist turned around and started back towards the woods, but stopped when Koga stepped out of the line of trees. His face was filled with rage and he started walking towards her and Rin. She started to panic as she stepped back. Her foot was on the edge of the cliff. Rin wrapped her arms around Sarist's neck harder, making Sarist choke a little.
"Koga, it's me you want! Let the little girl go; she has nothing to do with us!" Sarist managed to get out. Koga just let out a short evil sounding laugh.
"Yeah, right. Then she can go warn the two dog shit brothers! Like I'm going let her go!"
"Don't talk about Lord Sesshomaru like that!" Rin cried out angrily. Her voice quivered slightly, but her face was dominated with anger. Sarist was also filled with rage.
"How dare you talk about my older brothers like that you Bastard! They are the sons of the great deceased Dog Demon! I myself am his daughter! I'll kill you for dishonoring my family, you prick!" Sarist charged at him, keeping a tight grip on Rin. She threw all of her weight into her shoulder and slammed into him. He was sent sprawling back and slammed into a tree, but he quickly recovered and charged back at her as she tried to run back into the safe shadows of the forest. He slashed at her one good arm and put deep gashes that flowed blood. Sarist let Rin slide from her back before she used her foot to force him back.
"Rin, return to Sesshomaru and don't look back! If I die, I don't want to die with the knowledge that you had to come with me to the next world!" Rin nodded and ran into the welcoming embrace of the trees. Koga was about to run after Rin when Sarist drew her sword.
"No you don't. You wanted to fight me, so here I am!" Sarist raised her sword and swung it at him, trying to fight off the blackness crawling onto the edge of her vision. Her hair swung around her as she swung her sword again and again trying to draw the blood of the wolf youkai. He blocked her every time and dealt a blow to her already broken body. They battled and battled until Sarist was knocked onto her back. Her shirt was ripped, battered, and bloody. Her silver fur was stained with blood and dirt and her jeans were torn in some places and one part was completely ripped off. Her once silky hair was now a tangled mess that was everywhere. Her breathing was labored while her faced was scratched, cut, and sweaty.
Koga came and stood over her. He smirked as he saw the girl fight for breath and he started saying everything that he was going to do to her. If Sarist had the breath and the strength she would've screamed her head off and used her sword to end her life. Koga lifted her into his arms and started to walk to the woods. Sarist didn't have the energy to fight back. Every second she just silently begged for mercy from her guardian angel.
She felt herself slip from the world; her body became foreign to her. She felt herself, no, her body jump from her enemy, a sort of pure demonic evil filling her body. Almost mechanically she abandoned her sword and started to use her claws to attack Koga. Blood soaked the ground, hers and Koga's. Her mind and sense of right and wrong were over powered by a silent rage and a lust for blood. Koga fled from her when he realized he was going to lose. But Sarist's blood lust wasn't satisfied. She took off running and jumped off the cliff. The ground rushed up at her, but she felt adrenaline rush through her as she did a variety on midair tricks. She could smell all the humans in the village. She could hear them breathing, moving, and every beat of their hearts.
She landed in the middle of the village. The ground shook as her feet met the ground and created a large crater in the center of the village. Villagers stopped what they were doing to look at her. A man started screaming about falling youkai and a baby was crying, but other then that it was silent. Sarist watched herself look around the group that had gathered around the crater. She could smell the fear coming off them.
Suddenly her body jumped up and raised her claws. She landed on the shoulders off a man and sliced his head off. The head rolled off into the crowd and the body collapsed onto the ground. She stood up and cracked her knuckles so they popped and cracked. She looked around and her face twisted into a smirk.
"Boo." She whispered. Everyone was sent into a panic. People ran every which way, running into houses, the forest, and even some into each other. Satisfaction washed over her as she watched them run around like ants. She jumped up and started killing people, laughing with joy as she was bathed in blood.
Inuyasha ran down a road, looking everywhere for any sign of a young dog demon. Miroku ran behind him with Shippo on his shoulder. Kagome and Sango rode along on Kiara's back. Sarist hadn't returned even in the morning and Inuyasha just felt that something was wrong. He ran along the side of a cliff when he smelled it. A heavy stench of human blood was coming from further down the road. He saw a small group of humans coming down the road towards them. Their faces were filled with terror. Inuyasha ran up to them and skid to a stop.
"What wrong?" He asked. Maybe they would know something about the whereabouts of his sister.
"A demons attacking our village!" a woman said franticly as she balanced a toddler on her hip.
"A powerful demon! She jumped down from the top of the cliff and started slaughtering people!" An old man moaned. Fear gripped Inuyasha's heart. He took off running, praying that it wasn't who he thought. He stopped when he reached the edge of the village. Bodies littered the ground and blood was everywhere. A figure of a young girl was jumping around wildly, killing the remaining people. Inuyasha felt like he would be sick. The demon killed the last of the villagers that were out in the open and looked to where Inuyasha was standing. It confirmed his worst fears.
The demon was Sarist.
Sarist looked up to where the boy in red was standing. She didn't remember who she was or who he was, she just felt the need to fufill her lust for blood. Butshe felt a nagging feeling in the back of her mind, like she was supposed to know him.
How can you see into my eyes like open doors?
"Sarist, how could you?" She heard him whisper.
Leading you down into my core, where I've become so numb?
Sarist… That was her name she suddenly remembered.
Without a soul. My spirit sleeping somewhere cold.
But who is he? Why was he looking like he was mourning a lost?
Until you find it there and lead it back home.
A pain ran through her skull, making her fall to her knees clutching her head. Who is he?
Wake me up inside! Wake me up inside!
The boy started walking towards her, talking quietly to her. He called her name comfortingly.
Call my name and save me from the dark.
She was filled with anger and frustration at her lack of memory. Why couldn't she remember!
Bid my blood run! Before I come undone!
She jumped up and started attacking him. Why was he so familiar?
Save me from the nothing I've become!
"Who are you!" She screamed.
Now that I know what I'm with out, you can't just leave me.
"I'm your brother! Why are you doing this, Sarist!"
Breathe into me and make me real.
A fleeting memory of the same boy in front of her with a cup in his hands and noodles hanging out of his mouth flashed before her eyes.
Wake me up inside! Wake me up inside!
She fell to her knees, tears streaming down her cheeks. An image of an orange haired Kitsune passed by.
Call my name and save me from the dark!
A girl with raven black hair smiling at her as she watched a man wrap her arm in white bandages.
Bid my blood to run, before I come undone.
A woman on a large cat flying towards her with a large boomerang on her back, her face etched with concerned.
Save me from the nothing I've become!
A man in monks robes setting down a cup and walking towards her.
Bring me to life.
The boy in red telling her about himself and his life.
Bring me to life!
The little brown eyed and black haired girl looking up at her as she introduced herself.
Frozen inside without your touch, without your love, darling. Only you are thelife among the dead!
Sarist cradled herself in her arms, unaware of the pain that shot through her. Who were they?
All this time I can't believe I couldn't see.
She looked around, aware of all the blood and bodies that littered the ground. She had done this?
Kept in the dark, but you were there in front of me!
She looked up at her brother, his eyes filled with sorrow.
I've been sleeping a thousand years it seems; got to open my eyes to everything!
Without a thought without a voice without a soul there must be something more!
Tears stung her eyes as she let lose the two rivers. What had she done?
Bring me to life!
She buried her face in her hands and curled into a ball. "I'm a monster…"
Wake me up inside! Wake me up inside!
Her brother knelt beside her and hugged her.
Call my name and save me the dark!
She uncurled herself and wrapped her arms around his chest as he comforted her softly.
Bid my blood to run before I become undone. Save me from the nothing I've become!
"Inuyasha, I killed them…" She sobbed.
Bring me to life.
She looked up from his haori and tried not to let a fresh burst of tears let lose.
I've been living a lie! There's nothing inside!
"Sh… It's ok Sarist." Inuyasha said, trying to get the girl to stop crying.
Bring me to life!
"It's not ok!" Sarist screamed. "I murdered them all!"
Naraku watched as Sarist buried her face in Inuyasha's haori again. He smiled as he looked around at all the destruction that she had caused. He smiled evilly.
"Sarist, you're going to make my day."
AN: Well, there you have it. Sarist is about as destructive as a full demon as Inuyasha is as a full demon. Now, I need to clarify this once again. I NEED REVIEWS! I don't really care if you say that it's the crappiest story in existence! If you write a review, give yourself a pat on the back! Now, on to the next chaotic chapter!