sorry for not updating for so long. school has been such a drag…
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha
Miroku blinked a few times.
Oh no, he's never going to believe me! thought Inuyasha. But I just know it! I-I can sense Mommy!
"Ok then, let's go save her," said Miroku. "You lead the way."
Inuyasha was completely taken aback. Miroku was listening to him! But the problem is…he didn't know where Kagome was. "Umm, just follow me," he mumbled. Miroku grabbed the still-sleeping Shippo, and they were off.
Manec advanced on Kagome. "Silly little girl," he hissed. "If you could have just obediently listened to us, it wouldn't need to come to this"
"My sister Zehra and I," Manec continued bitterly. "Were the most powerful demons of the western land at one time. We were beautiful too. We ruled the lands heroically and full of pride—no one could stop us. BUT, a vile creature named Naraku appeared one New Year's Eve. He was powerful. More so than I could ever imagine. And…"
Manec's voice broke off, full of resentment. "and…he defeated us," he finished in a whisper. "H-he confined us to this hut, in which it will be New Year's Eve until the end of time, on that fateful night. He degraded us to this state. We are forced to stay here, confined to this threadbare hut. We cannot set foot outside the hut, or we will immediately be burned to ashes, for we can only survive if we forever stay locked in time on that day."
"DO YOU KNOW HOW IT FELT?" Manec screamed out, his face filled with emotion. "To be restrained in this shack for eternity is numerous times worse than dying, and worse than hell. I could not stand it no longer."
So Naraku was behind this. I should have known. They have a sad life, but what does it have to do with me? thought Kagome, bewildered. The pain searing through her felt worse with every passing second.
"Umm demon-ruler-sir? What does this have to do with me and killing Inuyasha? Your story is very touching and all but…"
"SILENCE FOOL! I was about to explain. Because my loving sister Zehra saw my pain and longing to be free again, she exchanged bodies with a lowly demon that wanted her lovely features. In return, that demon hunted down the Magic Spear of Oromatsu. This powerful spear allowed me to set foot outside, but only for short periods of time. In those precious minutes, I went to see a prophecy. The great prophecy told me that I needed to destroy a half-demon traveling with a girl who shoots sacred arrows, a demon slayer with a firecat, a monk whose hand wanders, and a little fox kitsune. Then Naraku's spell would be broken, and I could seek revenge!"
Kagome giggled at the description of Miroku that Manec gave despite her pain. "You listen to stupid prophecies? And you had to get ME to kill him for you?"
"SHUDDUP! YOU IGNORANT WOMAN! THAT'S IT! I'VE TALKED TOO LONG! YOU WILL DIE NOW!" Manec advanced menacingly.
"When I found the half-demon, I secretly observed you all, and found ya'll to be a formidable group. My body was still weak, my good-for-nothing minions don't even know how to fight correctly, so I used my mind, my intelligence! I found out everything about your group that there is to know! I schemed up everything! I cursed the food, but only the half-demon ate it. So I got rid of the demon-slayer by creating this illusion, this village,which also became quite handy when you came hunting for her."
Kagome edged closer to the door. Manec was steadily approaching. This guy was insane! And Zehra and her army, they just stood there and stared into space. This was a group of psychopaths!
Manec kept on blabbering (I thought he said he talked too long, no?), " I thought I could use you to do the job, but guess I can't rely on anyone. You are useless now. So you will die."
Manec raised his spear above Kagome's head, his eyes flickering evilly. As he got ready to lower it, Kagome screamed. "INUYASHA!"
As if on cue, Miroku burst through the door, Inuyasha and a now-awakened-and-scared-to-death Shippo on his shoulders. "There she is, we finally found her," exclaimed Miroku!
"Inuyasha jumped down and charged at Manec. "Don't hurt Mommy, you jerk!"
Manec paused for a second and then started bellowing hysterically. "Hee Har Har Ho HAHAHA! What are you going to do, little wittle doggie? I was going to come looking for you myself later, but look, you showed up to your own death! HARHOO HEEHEE!"
Zehra spoke up. "I'll deal with the girl. You get the half-demon." Zehra extended her ugly legs at Kagome. Kagome's pain intensified yet even more.
"Inu…yasha. H-help…" she cried.
I think I'll stop there. the plot is finally becoming more clear. Please R & R. It only takes a minute of your time, but it really means a lot to me! The thanks this time goes to: Anime-girl-cutie, letsxgetxitxstarted, inuyasha-and-cosmo-4-ever, Akida411searcher, wolf demon2010, shaaarona, and Anna Sohma.
Thanks to everyone whose read my story up to this far:D
And if you review, I'll be sure to read ur story too! ;)
PS. This was my longest chapter yet! phew...im pooped.
