Word Count: 200
Original publishing date: 2/15/2005
Winner: Member's Choice – Inuyasha Issekiwa Yahoo group.
Alone
"KAZE NO KIZU," I shout bringing tessaiga down on the attacking demon. I feel the power race from the sword as it answers my call. The enemy is defeated… again.
I look over the scene as I sheath the sword and it returns to its rusty katana state. The deep ruts in the earth the wind scar has caused again in defense of the Shikon no Tama. A defense that should have ended four years ago, I had followed the rules. I had made my wish; it was granted… the damn thing was supposed to disappear. That was what Kikyou had told me.
I remember the moment I realized I was forever doomed to be the protector of the jewel. That is the curse of the Shikon No Tama… it ruins your life. Kagome was gone, she had returned to her time to see what she could find out in her time. The well closed. Sango and Miroku went back to her village to rebuild it. Shippou stayed with Kaede to help her. Kikyou had returned to the grave. Kohaku went with her. I was alone again.
Alone. My only companion a pink sphere that forced me to remain alone.
