Chapter 13

Kagura flew on her feather, a group of Saimyosho beside her. The insect's buzzing was constantly in her ear.

Damn that, Naraku. She thought. Sending me on this hunt for Antu. I just know he has something planned. Then, through either fate or fortune, she saw her target, slowly walking in the opposite direction. She landed closely behind him, the huge gust of wind signaling her arrival. However, Antu just kept on walking. His robes fluttered in the wind.

He must have noticed my arrival. She said and readied her fan.

"You do not want to attack me Kagura," Antu said as he continued walking. Kagura followed behind him. "You know I will kill you if you do."

Damn him. Kagura thought. Suddenly, she turned around and sent her deadly wind blades through the gathered Saimyosho, killing each one.

"Now, why did you do that?" Antu asked, sounding bemused.

"Antu, I do not know exactly what you are, but I know that you're powerful enough to kill Naraku." Kagura said.

"True." Antu said.

This surprised Kagura. She was only saying it to flatter Antu, but hearing him say it was true made her believe that it really was true.

"I want Naraku destroyed as well, but I do not stand a chance against him alone."

"Are you looking for an alliance to destroy Naraku?" Antu asked.

"No, but I am asking that you turn around and face him directly. Forget about Inuyasha and the others. I just want to see Naraku dead."

Antu stopped and turned around to face Kagura. Kagura froze in her tracks.

"Listen well, Kagura. I will face Naraku eventually, and when I do, I will eradicate him. Nothing can stop that." He turned back around and continued walking. "But for the moment, I have more pressing matters to attend to."

"And matters are that?" Kagura asked, knowing that any insolence might cause Antu to strike her. Knowing that any strike against her would kill her.

"I sense two jewel shards near here. They belong to the wolf-demon Koga." Antu said. "I plan on adding them to my collection."

"I will have to tell Naraku where you are." Kagura said.

"You do what you must," Antu said. "But by the time you arrive, I will already have the two shards. You best be quick."

Without another word, and a large gust of wind, Kagura got on her feather to inform Naraku. Antu meanwhile just walked on, smiling.