My Feudal Fairytale
Chapter 3:
A Midnight Meeting
"Come on Kirara," said Inuyasha to the small cat. She just loved to sleep. Inuyasha pulled the supper leftovers out of his pocket. He held them in Kirara's face for a moment and then started to back away.
Kirara's nose twitched as she noted the smell of leftovers leaving. Her head rose, and with closed eyes, she began following her nose. Inuyasha smirked. This was Kirara's weak spot. She loved to eat as well.
"Kirara!" exclaimed Inuyasha in a whisper. Her eyes snapped open looking for her owner's friend. All that Kirara saw was the food and she lunged for them. Inuyasha was quicker and held them above the small cat's head. "I need you to take me somewhere, just for a midnight flight." Inuyasha explained, feeding Kirara by his hand. She licked his hand to make sure that the crumbs were gone. A look of slight anger and exhaustion could be read easily on her face. Inuyasha petted the tired feline.
"Please? I'll give you more leftovers." That was the jackpot. Kirara sprung from her spot and looked as though she was restless. Inuyasha chuckled. She was a funny cat, she was. But she got him where he wanted now and then, (with a little bribing of food) but she was his friend. Other than the Perverted Miroku and the Sango the Groped.(A/N: nicknames from the castle people) Sango would often let him borrow Kirara for a ride, and she stayed in the castle. But Miroku always groped her. What a hentai Miroku was.
The wind whipped in Inuyasha's face as they flew in the night's rays. His long black hair kept getting in his face. It was nice to feel free again. No worries.
Kirara stopped and landed abruptly, nearly sending a dazed Inuyasha flying. Luckily, he was holding tight, but the effect still shook him. "What the hell?" A cloaked figure stood a few paces before them. No face could be seen, so neither could the gender.
"Ye are going to Tokyo Castle? Aren't ye?" asked the old woman. The voice gave it all away.
"What is it to an old woman?" Inuyasha tried to sneer, but fear was taking over. He had not seen this person in the way of the cat until Kirara stopped. Was it human?
"Ye have seen Maiden Kagome?" Question lingered all over her voice.
"W-Who is Maiden Kagome?" asked Inuyasha, his voice slightly quivering. Maiden Kagome? Who was she? That girl?
"She was once princess of that castle. 50 years ago it burned down. Have ye heard any stories about that castle?" the woman asked. A wind came through and tossled Inuyasha's hair.
"No, I have not heard any stories about that castle," began Inuyasha, slowly leaving his fear stage. "No one would tell me. I would just be sent away with out my supper."
A soft chuckle came from the cloaked woman. "I thought as much. I will tell ye if ye wishes." Silence. "Very well. 50 years ago, a wedding was to take place. Between Princess Kagome and Prince Kouga. Ye understand?" A nod. "One of the many important people was not invited. A very short tempered one she was. She felt that if not invited, none would be able to see the wedding. Does ye now know what happened?"
Inuyasha looked at the burnt castle. Anger filled him, thought not for himself. All those people suffered because of one person. That one big asshole.
"Yeah, I know." He replied coldly. Turning his gaze back to the woman he saw that she had backed away slightly.
"Now ye must return home. Come back at dawn. Ye will continue your quest tomorrow." Inuyasha was about to ask what quest but she spoke again. "Have caution young one. Even after fifty years evil still lurks around each and every corner." With that she started to back away again. A strong whirlwind type wind blew.
"Wait!" yelled Inuyasha over the loud winds. "Who are you?"
"Remember the name, Kaede." The wind stopped and nothing was left in front of him but grass. Inuyasha sat on Kirara, a blank look on his face. A wave or reality took over as Kirara nudged him.
"Let's go back Kirara," Inuyasha told the cat silently. With that, the two headed back to the castle, only to return that following morning.