I fell towards the ground attempting to hold in my screams but some leaked out anyway and I could see people moving around below on a barren desert. One of them suddenly looked up as I hurtled straight towards him and caught me in his arms as I fell. "What have we here?" He muttered as I stared at him. He had huge feathery wings and almost white grey hair.

I felt my face turning bright red. "I'm very sorry…"

The others who were with him turned to stare now and a boy in mostly orange with turquoise hair came over and began to poke me in the side. "Where did you come from?" He asked, still poking.

I jumped from the man's arms and glared at the boy with flashing red eyes. "Will you cut it out!" I screamed and he drew back in fear. I calmed down and looked around. "Where am I now?" I asked myself quietly.

"You're in the world." The man answered sending me a strange stare. "I am Lord Balmung. And you are?"

"My name is Kira."

The boy walked up to me again. "I'm Shugo." He looked me up and down. "I've never seen a player dressed like you before…"

I stared at him blankly. "A… player?"

"Your character in the game." Shugo replied hesitantly.

"Game?" I shouted frantically. "I'm in a game?"

Balmung stared at me. "What are you talking about? You don't know that you're playing a game?"

"You're sitting in front of a computer terminal right now aren't you?" Shugo added.

I shook my head hysterically. "No!" I started muttering to myself. "How did he manage to transport me into a game? Who knows where I'll wind up next! What am I going to do if he can't find me? I can't stay here!"

As I took a step back a huge purple ball made of trasparent lightappeared behind me and I stared at it in shock as it formed into a giant lizard thing that stood on two legs and clutched a massive sword in its hand. It swung at me and still I just stared, shrieking as Balmung grabbed me and pulled me out of the way. The sword struck the ground where I had just been leaving a huge indent in the sand. Balmung made sure I was safely away and then returned to kill the monster in several swift strokes. It disappeared in a wave of fragmented light as he and Shugo came to my side again in time to see me sink to my knees in shock.

Balmung took my face in his hands and made me look at him as he crouched before me. "How could you not know you're in a game? You take having ears and a tail as normal? And you just happened to be wearing a sword?"

I stared at him with tears in my eyes. "Yes! This is how I look in real life!"

"What are you talking about?" Shugo asked.

I turned to him. "I'm a wolf demon! I've had these ears and this tail since I was born! This sword was left to me by my father so I would have protection from the bigger demons that roam around the land where I live!"

Balmung glared at me. "What kind of trick are you trying to pull?"

I looked back at him with tears of frustrationpouring down my face. "Do I looked like I'm joking?" I cried. "I just want to go home!"

"Then explain how you just fell out of the sky like that." Balmung continued.

"I was transported from my home by a greedy idiot who only cares about money."

"I'm confused…" Shugo sighed as Balmung reached for the sword that hung at my side.

"I don't think we offer a sword like this…" He muttered.

"Stop!" I cried as I slapped his hand away. "If you touch it, it will shock you!"

Balmung stared at me. "What?"

"It was created for me and it's very powerful so to insure that no one abused it's power my dad placed a curse on it. Nobody can touch the handle but me." I slowly drew it from the sheathe and it's size tripled as it was drawn.

Balmung stared at it. "No, we don't offer weapons like that and there have been no events that would give one out…" He muttered to himself.

I got to my feet slowly as I placed the sword at my side. "I'll just be going now…" I said quietly as I started inching away.

"No you don't!" Balmung cried as he reached out and pulled me back by my tail.

"Ow!" I yelled. "Don't pull it!"

"Ow?" Shugo asked, staring blankly at me.

I stared back at him. "Yeah… it hurt so I said ow…"

"But we're in a game. It can't hurt." Balmung objected.

I glared at him. "Well I said it does."

He suddenly pointed to the camera bag at my side. "What's that?"

I pulled it out. "It's my camera. I was wearing it when he sent me away…" I looked up with a faint smile. "To make up for pulling my tail can I take your picture?"

Balmung and Shugo stared at me. "Why…" Balmung asked.

"So I have at least one picture of each place I'm sent with the people I meetbefore I make it home again." I explained.

"I still don't understand." Shugo muttered as I got them to stand together.

I snapped a quick picture before beginning to explain. "I went back to my home to visit my brother but he has made several enemies and one extra nasty one just wants to see him suffer so he asked another guy to send me away.That guy diddid and now he feels really bad, plus my family and friends are threatening him so he's trying to bring me back. The problem is that when he transports me I go to a different world each time and neither he nor I have any control over where I end up."

Shugo blinked a few times and Balmung stared at me. "And he sent you into a game?" He asked sarcastically.

I glared at him. "You don't have to believe me because I know it's true and all that matters now is getting back in touch with him."

"You know it makes sense! …Kind of." Shugo admitted.

I nodded. "There, ya see? Now I'm going to find somewhere quiet to wait for him. Goodbye." I muttered as I walked away. Balmung reached out and caught my hair this time. I turned to glare at him with flashing red eyes as I ran a hand along it protectively. "What is your deal?" I screamed as he let go.

"I don't think you should wander aimlessly around here. If you're really not in front of a terminal then if some player attacker kills you, you might really die." I looked fearfully up at him and he continued. "I can stay with you until whatever's supposed to happen happens."

I stared at him in shock for a second before recovering. "What? But it could take days!"

He nodded. "But I am here to help the players and you are an extra special case."

Just as I was about to thank him another purple light flared up and another giant lizard man popped out of nowhere. Before anyone could react he swung at me and caught my arm with the blade. I shrieked as I felt it pierce the skin and stumbled backwards clutching at it. Balmung quickly finished it off and then joined Shugo who was already at my side. "B-blood?" Shugo stammered with wide eyes.

I groaned as the red liquid poured freely from my arm and my vision began to blur. "Stay awake!" Balmung cried as he picked me up. My hair was whipped around me as he started running with Shugo staggering to keep up. He ran straight into a nearby town without slowing down and many people stared at the strange sight, obviously disturbed at seeing blood.

"It's alright, just an event." Shugo panted to them as he tried to keep up.

We rounded a corner, entered an alley and burst through a door as I started coughing. A rough looking green haired man looked up at gasped at the sight. "What happened?" He cried as he came towards us.

"She claims to have been sent here from another world and that she's not sitting in front of a terminal. She also says the pain she feels here is real and I'm starting to believe it." Balmung quickly explained as he laid me down on a bed. He tore off a piece of the sheet and tied up my arm to slow the bleeding.

"She's very pale." Shugo whispered as he arrived on the scene.

"She was pale to begin with but this it horrible." Balmung said slowly.

"What did this?" asked the green haired man, Sanjuro.

"A simple low level monster but it caught us off guard." Balmung growled.

I coughed again and tried to sit up. "Help me." I said weakly and Balmung placed a hand on my back to support me. I reached out my unhurt arm and placed it around the bandage and it began to glow as my eyes glowed green. I blinked and my eyes returned to normal and I smiled at the people around me. "I'll be ok now…" I managed to whisper as I passed out.

I woke up to find Balmung, Shugo and Sanjuro all sitting around me. I sat up and grinned at them. "You didn't have to stay. How long has it been?"

"Just a few hours." Balmung said.

"Crap!" I shouted suddenly and they all turned to stare at me.

"What's wrong?" Shugo asked.

"If I'm unconscious Akumei can't contact me!" I screamed as I jumped to my feet.

"Who is Akumei?" Sanjuro.

"The one who sent me away to begin with… What if I missed him?" I shook my head and slowly calmed myself down before turning to Sanjuro. "Can I take your picture really quick? I may never see any of you guys again." Reluctantly he agreed and I snapped a quick picture. "Thank you…!" I squealed as someone grabbed my shoulder and I turned around to find that my back had been facing the door while someone slipped in unnoticed.

"Yo." He said with a grin.

"W-what do you want?" I stammered as the ones around me went on guard. I looked him over, as he stood still grinning at me. He had dark, midnight blue hair, which fell about his face and partly covered his ice blue eyes as he stared at me. A dark blue streak went down from his left eye on his cheek and he wore a long, thin sword at his side.

"I was just wondering how you got normal clothes for your character." I flinched as he stroked my ear. "Actually, how did you get this character at all?"

Before I could answer Balmung stepped between us. "She broke the rules and now she has to pay for it. Now move along before you do something we don't like as well."

"You know, I don't think I like that answer." The boy said with a smile. "I overheard you talking actually and I got an idea…" He grinned evilly as he suddenly reached by Balmung and grabbed my bandaged arm. Balmung stuck out an arm in front of meand I grabbed it so I was held behind him still.

Balmung drew his sword as Shugo and the man came to his side, blocking me from view except for the arm the boy still held. "I suggest you leave." Balmung said as they all drew their weapons.

The boy smirked. "I don't think so." He suddenly twisted my arm to the side and I groaned as I moved away from Balmung so it wouldn't break. It was still weak from the sword slice. He quickly pulled me towards him and placed an arm across my chest, holding me to him. He slipped a dagger from his sleeve and held it to my throat. "So you can feel pain…" The boy muttered as I struggled to free myself. He turned back towards the others who watched helplessly. "Well boys, it's been fun. Thanks for the prize!" He snickered as he backed up and went through the door but I stopped him. "What are you doing?" He whispered in my ear as he looked at my feet. The claws were dug deep into the ground, leaving marks where he had dragged me. "Haven't you heard of shoes?" He hit me in the stomach and I fell to my knees, holding it and gasping for air.

Balmung started to charge forward but the blue haired boy crouched at my side and pressed the dagger to my neck. A red line appeared where he slightly pierced the skin. He laughed delightedly. "Whoops, I think I slipped." He suddenly kneed me in the stomach and I coughed and gasped for air before hitting the ground. He slipped a hand around me and pulled me to my feet. I stood limp and leaning on him to stay up.

Balmung glared at him. "Do you think no one will be alarmed by you carrying an unconscious, bleeding wolf girl around?"

"Thanks for the concern but I'll manage." The boy answered with a smirk as he backed out the door once again.

Shugo took a step closer but the boy raised the blade to my left cheek and cut a thin line across it. Shugo gasped as the blood trickled down my cheek. "Stop it!" He shouted but the boy ignored him and left the room.

The three stood there motionless for a moment before Balmung spoke up. "We have to get her back. I seriously think her story was true and we can't let that boy keep her!" They all agreed and slowly followed after the boy, keeping crowds of people between them so they wouldn't be seen.

The blue haired boy was walking while holding me beside him, with my feet barely brushing the ground and my head resting on his shoulder like I was leaning on him. No one paid us much attention.

As we approached a warp gate my eyes fluttered open and I looked around without moving my head. "Help! Help me!" I screamed suddenly and everyone on the crowded street turned to stare as he clamped a hand over my mouth.

"Don't mind her, she's just playing." The boy explained, giving everyone a cheery, harmless smile.

I shook my head frantically and his hand slipped so I managed to get some of his fingers in my mouth. I bit down as hard as I could and he quickly released me and I ran straight to Balmung who had arrived on the scene. I ducked behind his back and glared at the boy with my eyes glowing red.

The boy cursed under his breath as he glared back. Suddenly a wicked smile lit up his face as he fingered the dagger. With a flick of his wrist, he threw it at my exposed shoulder and it found its mark. I held back a scream as it stuck into my left shoulder right between the shoulder and collarbone.

"Get out of here!" Balmung screamed to the people watching horrorstruck as the blood poured from me. I fell to my knees as Balmung turned his back to the boy and pulled it out.

The boy grinned as the people scattered and charged at Balmung's exposed back with his sword. "What out!" I screamed and stuck a hand out. I caught the blade in my claws and the boy stared at me open mouthed. I glared hatefully at him as he struggled to pull the sword out of my grasp. Suddenly he stopped and pulled out a second hidden dagger and, taking a swipe at me, caught my wrist. I cried out, now with both arms hurt and slowly stood.

Shugo stood at my side and pulled at my shirt. "Stop! He's going to kill you!"

"Not if I kill him first." I growled as my eyes glowed bright red.

The boy stared confidently back at me. "That so? Your left shoulder and right wrist are both badly wounded. You can't even touch me."

"I'm going to prove you wrong right now ass wipe!" I screamed as I leapt at him.

The boy snickered to himself as he readied his sword. That idiot! She's left herself wide open with no way to dodge! His eyes widened as halfway to him my shape changed into the wolf form. He was caught off guard and I landed on him. I bit his wrist and shook it so he dropped the sword but he caught me, on the right cheek this time, with the dagger as he tried to free himself.

I growled at him before clawing his other hand furiously. Now unarmed, he looked up at me and for the first time I saw true fear in his eyes. I lowered my head and snarled with fangs bared just inches from his nose. "Please stop! I didn't mean it. I would've let you go!" He cried as I glared at him.

Kira? Are you there? Akumei's voice rang through my head.

Give me a second. I'm killing someone right now. I snarled in my head as I continued growling at the boy.

What? The voice was now very nervous sounding but I ignored him. Instead I slammed my foot down into the boy's stomach. He groaned and I continued growling deep in my throat. Without even thinking I grabbed his throat in my teeth and began biting down as hard as I could, his screams of terror and shock ringing through my ears. I bit harder and turned my head and felt flesh tear in my mouth and the boy stopped moving. I backed away and he suddenly faded and disappeared.

I turned to Shugo, Balmung and Sanjuro and slowly approached them as they stared at me completely shocked by my actions. I glowed for an instant and then reappeared as my more human seeming demon form crouching on the ground. Blood dripped from both of my cheeks, my neck, my wrist and my shoulder and began forming a pool around my feet. I stared up at them and blinked. When they reopened my eyes were a deep sad blue.

Balmung came slowly to my side and crouched down beside me. I leaned on him as people began to gather, staring horrorstruck at me. "She just killed him!" "Did you see that?" "I've never seen a character like her before." "Is she… bleeding?" I heard these things and more whispered from the gathering crowd.

I looked up at Balmung as Shugo and Sanjuro crouched beside us. "Keep me awake. Akumei is talking to me." I whispered slowly as I closed my eyes.

I'm done. I thought and Akumei immediately answered.

What happened? I heard growls and screams and-

I cut him off. Akumei, I'm about to pass out from the pain. If you don't do it now I will kill you too.

Ok! He stopped talking and I began to glow silver. "Let go of me or you might be transported too." I murmured as Balmung backed slightly away. I fell to the ground as I began to feel dizzy. "Bye…" I whispered as I disappeared.

All that was left of me was a pool of dark red blood in the middle of the town. Balmung stood slowly and addressed the crowd. "She was an illegal character and she has learned her lesson. She is forever banned from the world." With that he walked away and Shugo and Sanjuro followed him as the crowd cleared a path for them.

As soon as they were away from the people Sanjuro turned to Balmung. "Do you think she will be ok? She was very badly hurt…"

"She will be fine." Balmung said as he stared at the sky.


Akumei stared ahead in a momentary shock as he leaned against the tree. He shook his head lightly and stood for the first time since I left. As everyone stared at him he went slowly to Inuyasha. "She just killed someone."

"What?" Inuyasha yelled. "Are you serious? She would never do anything like that!"

Yusuke walked over to them with Kurama, Kuwabara and Hiei at his heels. "If you are threatened enough you can do anything. We've seen her loose control of herself before." Yusuke turned towards Akumei. "It was against you wasn't it?"

Akumei nodded. "But this time she was in total control. She spoke to me calmly."

"What did she say?" Kagome urged.

"Well, I asked if it was her and she replied with give me a second. I'm killing someone right now." Akumei replied.

"Are you sure it was her?" Inuyasha asked.

"Who else would be that calm when some random voice talks to her in her head?" Akumei pointed out.

"Did you hear some of the fight?" asked Koga as he came over as well.

Akumei nodded. "There was snarling and growling which I guess were from her. Someone grunted and then started screaming hysterically. When I asked her what had happened she told me to do it or she would pass out from the pain. She threatened to kill me too." He shivered. "Her voice was so cold but it was definitely her."

"Pass out from it?" Miroku cried. "Who would hurt a beautiful young girl like her?"

Sango glared at him but she held back the slap she wanted to give. "I hope she's alright…" Shippou whimpered.

"She better be." Inuyasha said shooting a warning glare at Akumei.

"Ok," Akumei said, backing away slightly. "I'll go and start to find her now…"