Chapter 18

Title: Twist of fate...part IV

written by: Shaun Witt / Ryu Kitsune.

When Ryu made his exit out and into the tomb area he ran into some problems. Before him stood his future father and a young looking older sister. His father pushed his sister behind him and was ready to attack and asked, "Who are you and what are you doing here let alone coming from the demon mirror's room?"

"My name is Ryu and I am a member of this family from your future. I have come here to make sure certain people survive long enough to make sure our future is safe from Naraku and his demon armies." He replied.

"If you are a member of my family as you say then what is the secret of this room?" His father asked.

"The Sacred orb to your right is what give our valley the protective barrier that keeps our people safe from those with dark hearts. It is powered by the spirits of our ancestors." Ryu replied.

"Correct. Now answer me this, How are you related to my family?" he asked.

"I cannot answer that in front of your daughter, Reeni." Ryu replied.

"Reeni go back to the house."her father said.

'But Daddy I wanna know who he is." Reeni replied.

"Reeni, you should do as your daddy asks. He and I have to have a grown up talk." Ryu said politely.

"Ok." She said with a certain disappointment in ehr voice.

Reeni left the shrine and went back home. Ryu looked at his father and said, "I am your son. 200 years from now you will meet a human priestess just outside this valley. You and one called Sesshoumaru find her being attacked by a demon sent by Naraku. Before she had died she told me there was a third person who helped save her but never got to know him as he left soon after."

"I see. I thought your scent smelled much like my own." he replied.

"Now do I call you father or Lord Ryudo?" Ryu asked.

"You may call me father if you wish, although it will take getting used to." he replied.

"Well if we are done I must be going." Ryu told his father.

"Where is it you are heading?" he asked.

"To a village where a priestess name Kikyo once lived before she had died." Ryu replied.

"Then allow me to get you a map to use." Lord Ryudo told him.

Ryu fallowed his father to the house where he meet Maechen tending to the flower outside in the backyard. Ryu said hello to him and Maechen said hello back.

After a few minutes Lord Ryudo appered again and gave Ryu the map he spoke of, "I hope this map will help. Many of the small villages along the way have been attacked by demons, so be careful when passing through them."

"I will sir. Thanks for the map but I must be leaving." Ryu replied.

Ryu walked towards the edge of the valley where the barrier's wall was. Not wanting to risk his true image being shown outside the valley he grabbed the small crystal hanging around his neck and spoke, "Illusion on."

Ryu took on the false image of a human priest. Ryu stepped through the barrier and proceded on his way. Several hours later he had stopped to rest under a tall shady tree so he could eat.

Ryu had pulled out a small bag of smoked meat and small bottle of water. He then proceded to eat his lunch. But while eating he heard something moving around in the bushes. Ryu picked up his bow and got an arrow ready to shoot.

He kept it trained on the bushes waiting. Out stumbles an injured fire cat and Ryu caught the scent he knew who's fire cat it was. Ryu threw down his weapon and went to pick up the injured Kilala.

He took out his medical supplies and dressed her wounds. When Kilala came to she seem frantic. She jumped down from Ryu's lap and ran off through the bushes. Not know what was going on he quickly picked up his stuff and ran after her.

Kilala led him to a large stream where he found a female laying face down on the ground. He checked her out and she was barely breathing and he could smell the poison that was in her system. Ryu carefully picked her up and walked over into the trees for cover.

He laid her down on her back gently and procceded to treat her wounds, being careful not to cause her pain. After dressing her wounds Ryu pulled a small blue bottle from his pack and opened it. Inside was some antidote to treat poison victoms. He had to help her swallow the entire contents but he did manage to get it all into her.

Now all Ryu could do was wait. Kilala who was dead tired herself fell sleep next to her human friend. Ryu made sure to watch over them both and keep them safe.

"So your Kagome and Inuyasha's friend, Sango. I suppose if I didn't show up when I did you be dead by now." Ryu spoke softly as he smiled. "Sleep way and get better, the both of you."

Ryu removed his outer shirt and layed it over her to keep her warm. He had to wonder though. Why did the mirror send him back to a point where he could save Sango's life when she was soppose to have died. Only time would tell now why the mirror had choosen this point in time for him.

to be continued...