Chapter 10
Tetsu retrieved the Tessaiga and Yasha's sword from where their captors had placed them. Returning them to Yasha, he took Yasha to the exit of the cave.
"Get back and save your wife and brothers and sisters. Please don't let anything happen to them. Especially Kohana.", he pleaded with Yasha.
"But my parents. My sister.", Yasha pleaded back.
"I will do what I can.", promised Tetsu, "Now go!", he urged Yasha as Yasha disappeared into the forest.
Pauru was in her chamber with Kaori. Kaori held the orb and the jewel. As the two items got closer to each other, the oracle glowed with a shimmering green light.
"I am the Oracle of Izagnami. You may ask me one question and one question only. Once that question has been answered I will be of no use to you again."
Pauru laughed. She only needed one question.
"Oh Oracle of Izagnami. Please inform me as to the location of the Mirror of your daughter Ameratsu."
(I'm sorry ... you must phrase it in the form of a question ... whoops ... sorry ...wrong show!)
"The mirror is located deep in the heart of an ogre.", the oracle answered, and then stopped glowing.
"What? What ogre?", Pauru asked, frustrated. "Kaori, ask it which ogre."
Kaori placed the jewel closer to the oracle but nothing happened. Pauru was furious.
"How will I ever find it now? There must be hundreds of Ogres in this world."
"Maybe the half-demon would know.", said Masai, waiting in the doorway.
"Has he come around?"
"I think he will soon. Give it a little more time.", she said.
Down in the dungeon, a badly wounded Inuyasha hung limp from the chains. As the dragons came around to torture him again, he said,
"STOP! I give in. I'll do whatever you want."
A dragon male ran to Pauru's chambers,
"Success, my Lady. The half-demon has given in.", he said.
Pauru rushed down to the dungeon. The half-demon was freed, except for the obedience collar around his neck.
"So, half-demon, you have been vanquished. I told you, you were no match for us."
"You were right. I am sorry.", Inuyasha said, meekly. "What is it you want from me?"
"I want you to lead my army. You are the most powerful half-demon I know. Even though I detest half-demons, your strength is more than anyone can comprehend."
"Yes. I will lead your army.", said Inuyasha.
"But, my Lady,", said one of the male dragons, "What about Jeras? He is your general."
"Jeras is weak compared to the half-demon. Anyone who can hold out against our torture for as long as he has should be leading our army. Not a weakling like Jeras. Come with me, Inuyasha.", Pauru ordered, and Inuyasha followed. Taking Inuyasha up to the chambers, she handed him the oracle and jewel.
"Place these two orbs close together and ask the oracle which ogre's heart houses the Mirror of Ameratsu, my servant."
"Yes, my Lady.", Inuyasha responded. Doing as he was told, the oracle again lit up with a shimmering green color.
"I am the Oracle of Izagnami. You may ask me one question and one question only. Once that question has been answered I will be of no use to you again."
"Which ogre's heart houses the Mirror of Ameratsu?", Inuyasha asked the orb.
"The ogre deep in the mountains of Kuroshio", it answered, and then it fell dark, like before.
"Kuroshio? That's far north of here.", said Pauru, who then called to Masai, "Get me Kaori. I will fly to Kuroshio", she said, then looking at Inuyasha, "Until I return, I want you to prepare the troops. We attack a village at dawn. And remember, that collar can be deadly.", Pauru said, gently placing a hand on Inuyasha's cheek, "I may not like half-demons, but you are cute. I may take you for my own sex slave, if your good.", and with a laugh, she was off.
As Masai left the room, Inuyasha shivered. It had worked! He had fooled her into thinking he had given in. As soon as he could, he planned on searching for Kagome. For now, however, he had better appear obedient.
From the far corner of the chamber, Jeras had heard everything. So, the half-breed was the new general. That meant the half-breed needed to die.
Yasha hurried home and gathered his family. Going to Sesshoumaru's place of residence, they met up with Ai. Using a magic spell, she sent the girls back to Inuyama and Miroku's descendants. The boys prepared to fight. Yasha sheathed his sword and looked at Tessaiga. He had never tried to wield his father's fabled sword. But, today was different.
"Tessaiga, please lend me your power.", Yasha asked the sword, and, to his shock, the sword transformed into its mighty self. He was ready to battle. Sesshoumaru showed up and was updated on Inuyasha's plight. Readying Tenseiga, Sesshoumaru prepared himself for battle. These dragons had to be extinguished.
Pauru flew with Kaori deep into the mountains of Kuroshio. Again, relying on the sacred jewel, they followed it once it started to glow and fly on its own. It landed by a huge rock.
"So where is this ogre, I wonder?" questioned Pauru.
"Ogre.", said Kaori, as she pointed to the rock. Sure enough, the rock was shaped like an ogre. The jewel flew up to the area where the heart would be. Settling into small hole, the jewel glowed brightly. Kaori looked up and placed the oracle in another hole. The rock opened up, revealing the mirror.
"I have it. I finally have it!", Pauru stated, cheerfully, as Kaori picked up the mirror and placed it in her robe. Pauru grabbed Kaori and began heading back to her den.
"I will soon control the world!"