Chapter 4- Transformation and the Three Swords and a bow

Saria's body began to change as a light surrounded her. She screamed in pain as she felt something come out of her lower back. Saria's hair started to grow long, and the color began to change. It grew to her middle thigh, and the color was calico-black, yellow, orange, and white. Cat ears produced out of the top of her head, and something bushy came out of her lower back. Her eyes once gray, were now a lime green. Her fingernails grew long and sharp, and Saria felt her toenails grow as well.

The old woman watched in awe as the changes took place, and she bowed from the waist in respect for she knew Saria was the chosen. The light that surrounded Saria disappeared, and she dropped to her knees. She looked behind her, and saw a thing poking out of her lower back.

"What the heck is this," said Saria as she pointed at the thing. The old woman chuckled.

"It's a tail," she said. Saria screamed.

"I HAVE A TAIL," she yelled. The old lady nodded.

"You are now a hanyou, child," the old woman said calmly.

"A hanyou," Saria whispered in astonishment. She shook her head in disbelief.

"Maybe you would like a full-length mirror," the old woman said. Saria nodded. As the old woman led Saria out of the room, Saria noticed that the sword was now in a sheath on a belt connected to her belt loops. She looked at it in awe, but smiled. Saria then noticed that sunlight seemed to pour into the palace, and it didn't seem dark anymore. She also noticed the animals had disappeared.

"Where are the animals…or people," Saria asked as the old woman swerved left to another room. The old woman looked back.

"They have all turned back to normal, and have been transported back to their homes because the Chosen has broken the spell," she said as she led Saria into the room. The old woman pointed to a full-length wall mirror in astonishment. She stopped and looked herself over.

Her hair was to her middle thigh, and its color was stripped with black, yellow, orange, and white. Her long, twitching tail was the same color. Her white ears twitched at the new sounds she could hear. She examined her nails, and grinned.

"I probably could kill someone with these," she said as gestured with her hands.

"That's the point," the old woman said. Saria looked back to the mirror. To her, she seemed taller and more masculine. Her sword shined against her hip. Saria moved uncomfortably against her shoes. She slipped them off and examined her toenails.

"You now have demon abilities," the old woman said. "You can run like the wind, jump high on to trees, and your strength is ten times better than it used to be."

"What type of hanyou am I," Saria asked.

"A cat hanyou," the lady said. Saria grinned as she watched her tail and ears twitch.

"You must understand that demons will despise you, and humans will fear you," the old hag said. Saria turned around and studied the old woman.

"I see," was all she said. "But you know, I haven't asked what your name is."

"Kanya, Lady of the Northern Lands," said the old woman as she placed a hand on Saria's back. "But I'm not the real lady of the Northern Lands anymore."

Saria turned around in confusion. "What do you mean," she questioned.

"I'm only a back up until the Chosen comes and claims her title as Lady of the Northern Lands," said Kanya as she bowed in respect.

"Kanya, you don't need to bow," Saria said. "You are my elder and now my new friend; you need not at all bow to me."

Kanya looked up. "Then may I know the Chosen's names," she asked curiously.

"Saria," she then laughed as she said that, "new Lady of the Northern Lands." She then grinned and put a hand on kanya's shoulders.

"You will always stay here and live as a queen would," Saria said. "And you will be known for your wisdom and kindness." Kanya smiled in thanks.

"Child, in prophesies it says you will be known for your power, strength, and ability to be kind to both sides of the races," Kanya said. "Those two races are humans and demons." Saria's eyes were alight with wonder.

"I will be known for all that," Saria exclaimed.

"It is also prophesies that many suitors will try to claim your hand, but the Chosen's heart only goes to the one who carries the sword of healing(you only know one person who has that sword…lol),"kanya said.

"A healer, huh," Saria laughed.

"The sword he carries is also prophesies later about three swords and a bow," kanya continued. "It is said that three swords and a bow will join together and defeat the utmost evil."

"What does it say about the swords and the bow; how will we find them," Saria asked.

"Two swords are brothers, one sword purifies, and one bow is from a future miko," the old woman said.

"Hmmmm….," thought Saria as she twined her finger into a strand of her hair.

"Kanya," she questioned.

"Yes," Kanya answered.

"How am I going to get back home," she asked. Kanya looked up.

"I don't know," she said solemnly. Saria looked at her in shock.

Dun….Dun….Dun….What will happen? Will Saria be able to get back to her time? Or will she live in the Feudal era forever? Who are the three swords and the bow? I bet you know! Who is the suitor who claims Saria's heart? And finally, where is Naraku?