Cobra's Bite chapter 4Escape?
Bunnyasha: Hi all of you. I've got some sad news to tell you all. My pet cat has recently passed away. She had a virus called VIP that appears in very few young cats. There was nothing more to do. We either could let her suffer or...let her go. I loved her so much that I helped her go peacefully. She was purring when I held her as she died. I cried for two days and I still am not eating well. I try to be happy and let her soul pass on but deep down I still am agonizing over it. So this chapter is dedicated to her. Thank you all for understanding.
'Where was the exit? Where was that damn exit?' Kagome rounded the corner to only come to a longer hall full of pictures. She cursed yet again for the twentieth time. If she was a dog, a low growling sound would have been heard. 'What the HELL were these people thinking? They practically sealed themselves into this godforsaken maze! Oh well, one more hall won't kill you...' She paced down the cold marble floor glancing at the pictures. She mostly saw portraits of old probably diseased men. This place was not comfortable. She felt eyes leering at her and she suspected it was grandpa hanging on the wall.
One picture though caught her eye. She first noticed it leaving the hall of dead people, but something about it made her heart leap. Besides that it was a woman, something made her head hurt. Who was that? The picture looked pretty ordinary to her. No mystic powers or possession of a demon or wandering soul. She finally decided to move on with her quest.
Now she found herself in another hallway, but at the end was a door. 'Oh well, might as well check it out...' She hesitantly walked toward the door pacing herself and glancing around. Any second she expected to see a guard pop out and yell, "Found you!" But she figured they were probably lost as well.
She finally reached the door but noticed how much bigger it really was. She darted a look behind her just to make sure. Coast was clear. She turned back to the door and then pushed. It didn't budge. So she pushed again with more strength. Still no progress. Now irritated she pushed with all her strength. When it became obvious it wouldn't move she turned to walk away. To her surprise, the door opened exactly when she took her first step. 'Damn door!'
She quickly opened the door and was deeply intoxicated with strong incense. The whole room was full of it. She brought a hand to her mouth as she coughed up a lung. She inspected the place. Exotic was all she picked up. Beautiful carpets with entrancing designs littered the floor. Plants grew as though in a forest. A heat wave was especially in the room. For the first time she was glad she had light clothing on.
"Hel-" Not a smart move she thought. She shrugged then turned around.
"Please come in." She heard an elderly voice from the back. Kagome should have been running, she should have turned and left, but for some weird reason she followed the voice as her feet magically walked her to the back of the room. She saw a doorframe with a veil that looked like water. Without hesitating she walked over and pulled it away for her entrance. A shiver ran down her spine as she held the veil with her hand. She quickly released it hating the feeling instantly. She kept staring at the veil trying to figure out what it really was.
"Please sit down." She was startled by the same voice popping up behind her. She spun around and saw no one standing. So she looked down. On the carpet littered floor was a circle of big red pillows. In the center a tea pot and two glasses already served. She saw on the opposite end of the pillows and ancient, short, and kind faced granny. Well sort of. The woman was wearing a traditional Japanese kimono, all twenty or so layers.
"I've been expecting you for some time now." The small lady said. "Please sit." She motioned to the pillow opposite her. Kagome stood there with the small knife still in her hand just staring in disbelief at the old woman. The woman noticing she hadn't sat looked up at Kagome. "If you wish to stand, then by all means child stand up. But I can't do a proper reading while you stand and I made some lovely tea."
Kagome flopped down on a pillow. 'Dear gods of above, what am I doing?' The old woman handed Kagome a cup of steaming tea. She took it but placed it down before her.
"You really should drink. You haven't eaten since yesterday, I believe." Kagome stared at the woman with a shocked face.
"How did you know that?" She stared at the small granny as she chuckled.
"I know quite a lot child. That is why you have come to me." The woman sipped her tea as Kagome continued to stare at her.
(who will win the staring contest?)
"I see...So you are asking us this favor in return for what, might I ask?" The skinny priest asked Inuyasha with curiosity and suspicion.
"I..." Inuyasha opened his mouth. "Listen I'll promise to..." It was hard to say what he was about to say. "I'll...promisenottogetintrouble!" He said blending everything together.
"What was that?" Asked the fat priest.
Damn...He wasn't going to get out of this easily. "I promise not to get in any more trouble." He gritted his teeth after.
"Hm? What was that? I still couldn't hear you. Say it louder." They teased.
'These sons of bitches were enjoying this, weren't they? I pay your salary you fuckers!' "Fine!" He raised his voice. "I promise to stay out of trouble; in return you do me this small favor." He watched with the most rage as the two high fived each other.
"Now this we can work with!" They quickly began to buzz around the room gathering the supplies for their "Favor".
"Remember your promise, young prince." The fat one sang. 'Yeah right, suckers!'
(Bad boy Inuyasha)
"Please calm down. Give me your hand, dear." The elderly woman tried to get Kagome to sit again.
"This is a bunch of bullshit!" Kagome hurriedly tried to get up from her pillow.
"You were taken away from your home! You wish to return, am I right?" Kagome found herself once again sink into her soft pillow. She reluctantly stuck her hand out under a spell. 'Damnit! How did she keep doing that?' She felt the wrinkled fingers course around her hand and form a design. Kagome closed her eyes and eased into the touch.
"Ah, you grew up in a wonderful house hold. A mother, grandfather, and one brother. Your father died at the hands of a demon, and your mother has never remarried. Ooh, there was a man in your life! A strong leader, but sadly he is not the one for you. What's that? I see...you left on a task set for you by the elder of your village...snow? How did we skip so far ahead...?"
Kagome saw herself lying in the snow as though she could see what the woman could. She felt a shadow over her and lifted her head up. She saw red eyes bore into her. She heard the woman gasp and slap Kagome's hand away. She opened her eyes to stare at the woman who looked horrified. Slowly the woman calmed down and stared back at Kagome.
"You...have met him...haven't you?" Kagome stared at her with confusion. "I saw you trying to escape from here too..." Kagome looked hopefully at the old granny. "You will fail..." Kagome stood up.
"Stop talking shit grandma. I've wasted too much time her with your rambling. I will succeed! I will not fail to break out of this hell hole!" She turned to leave but the hands of the elderly grabbed her arm and turned her. They stared into each others eyes.
"A boy...he's dead..." She finally said.
"What crap is that supposed to mean?" Kagome yanked her hand away and ran from the room. The woman sat there staring after Kagome.
"My poor child." The wise woman scooped up her tea cup and sniffed the herbal remedy. "You will figure it out soon enough." She sipped her drink and then set it back on the floor. She looked at the door where the Kagome had disappeared through with sad eyes. "Although I hope it does not break your soul to know...like it had before."
(Mysterious, ne?)
Kagome ran down another hallway, but knew she was pretty lost. She thought back to the strange woman. What had that psycho path meant? Was she really crazy? Or could she possibly be a physic? She shook off her thoughts as she turned a corner. But a small detour was probably needed.
They just stared at each other in disbelief. Kagome tried to look behind this mirror, but it turned out there was no mirror. She looked down her perfect copy, and noticed the expensive clothing. She examined the girl's hair which was a little longer then hers was but much more clean and kept together. Kagome looked up to the face. There were some physical differences too she discovered observing more closely. The eyes were way too mellow to be hers. She noticed the faint look of some make-up on the almost look alike's face. She also noticed the expression which was starring at her. The same as Kagome's confused, shocked, and observing.
Finally her look alike talk. "What sort of demon are you and why have you stolen my face?" Kagome was immediately offended.
"Your face? This is my face! Not yours! We don't look anything alike!" She looked down at herself. 'Maybe some similarities...' Kagome looked back up at the look alike and saw she was frowning heavily at her. "Also I am no demon!"
"I will allow you leave without scorn, if you leave now." The look alike hit a Kagome's nerve. Kagome was going to give this mirror her scorn. The girls just stared at each other neither budging. "Do you dare try my patience?" The snotty image asked.
"Maybe I do. You should find out." Kagome lifted her hand with the knife and positioned herself for fighting. "You want to spar with me? That is if you know how."
"I guess I really have no choice in the matter, do I?" The girls glared each other down.
"You're smarter than you look. First things first. Your name...what is it?" Kagome asked still ready to fight.
"Kikyo. Yours?" Kikyo kept her intensifying glare on Kagome who chuckled.
"I can't believe you gave me your name! Why not tell me where you live?" She continued to giggle. "But, seeing you did the honorable thing I too will reveal my name. Kagome, and don't you forget it."
"Kagome...? Hmph! Trust me, I won't forget such a weird name!" Now sparks were really flying. "Seeing I have no weapon, which I won't need, will you allow me to retrieve one from that antique armor?" Kagome watched to where Kikyo had pointed. A small sword leaning against the antique.
"Sure, it won't be too hard fighting you with a butter knife." Kikyo elegantly walked over and snatched up the sword.
"You sure you can handle me with this big sword?" Kikyo teased.
"Yes, but the real question is, are you sure you can handle me?" Kagome gave in return. Slowly she would let this Kikyo know her mistake. And Kikyo would quickly realize it.
(Umm... calm down ladies...)
"My prince just how far do you want this to spread out to?" Inuyasha rolled his eyes from where he was slumped in a comfortable chair. He turned his head in a don't bother me fashion before answering.
"Every room in the palace, but it ends right at the door." He turned back to tossing the golden ball in his hand.
The two priests glanced at each other. Before shaking their heads. "Inuyasha she is not an animal. Please try to think of human beings as human beings. Not pets." The two went back to their chanting and purification.
"Just shut up and do your job!" Obviously they had hit a nerve. Becoming bored with the job the priests had given him; stay out of the way, he got up and stood over the two. They both had their hands together in prayer, both hovered over an object. Inuyasha squeezed a little forward to watch.
Between the two priests was a necklace. More like a choker really, with a thick black band. A large jewel was in the center, bearing his family's crest; A large dog demon with a random demon in its jaws. His eyes traced the design. The large demon was his father. It resembled the crushing of his enemies. In truth his father was exceptionally old. At least a few centuries. The priests began to chant something different and the necklace began to glow a bright purple. Slowly the necklace rose into the air. He watched in aw as it hovered for a while before it darted out through the closed door in the blink of an eye.
He looked back down at the priests who already had two more objects out and were chanting once again. "What- what just happened-"
"You should probably head toward the main entrance, young prince." The priests interrupted.
Inuyasha shrugged before complying. Wired was the word. Everything he had just witnessed was beyond weird. He shut the door before turning down the hall. He wandered what the two other objects were for...
(Trust me guys, you are all going to feel bad for Kagome...)
Kikyo tried once again to slash at Kagome but again the agile girl dogged with great speed. Kikyo couldn't see where this much speed came from this small and insignificant girl. Since the beginning of the fight Kikyo had felt as though Kagome was playing with her or more like she wouldn't reveal her true powers. She felt something inside of Kagome; it was probably as strong as or even stronger than herself. She swung the sword at Kagome who flipped backward out of the way of the blade. 'Incredible! Where did she pull out this skill from?' Though Kikyo was very surprised she kept no surprised or worried expression on her face.
Kagome could tell that Kikyo was tense and worried, she saw it in the way she moved. Kikyo was also too predictive in her moves so Kagome was easily beating her with a small bread knife. She also felt Kikyo's eyes and thoughts on Kagome. One glance into her eyes and she could see what she was thinking... One question she could answer was that she had no need to kill Kikyo so she held back not letting the warrior in her escape.
Kikyo jabbed her big sword at Kagome again but she dodged that thrust with ease. She just smirked at Kikyo now, but a presence that she recognized looming behind her made her gasp. She spun around quickly trying to see if it was true. Could HE truly be here? She felt the sensation of fear well up in her stomach and chest. But little Kagome had forgotten her opponent behind her, and the large sword made contact with her arm.
Luckily for Kagome the backside of the sword smacked her arm. The bad thing for Kagome was her hand dropping her tiny blade to the floor in surprise from the blow. She looked back at Kikyo with annoyance as the other girl smiled sweetly at her.
"Aren't you forgetting something, Kagome?" Kikyo continued to smile at Kagome as she glanced around searching for a weapon. Kagome's eyes fell on a spear in the hands of an old suit of armor. She quickly ran for it and pulled it from the antiques hands. She turned to continue her fight with the "superior" Kikyo.
"Do I have to start addressing you as milady? Because you certainly act as though you are a noble. You know, always expecting to come first..." Kagome was beyond agitated at how Kikyo had ruined her opportunity to locate him. Kikyo glared back at Kagome.
"Shall we continue?" Kikyo glared even harder at Kagome.
"By all means..." Kagome made a highly theatric bow. Kikyo swiped at her but Kagome parried with her spear. Once again Kikyo jabbed the sword and Kagome jumped up, but this time she landed softly on the base of Kikyo's sword with her spear point resting against her neck. "Game over, Kikyo. You lose." Kikyo gasped at Kagome's speed. How was she suddenly so light, and how had she done that? But something came whizzing behind Kagome and had made contact with her neck. The object clamped around her throat, fitting perfectly.
Kagome was taken by surprise. She brought a hand up to examine the tight fitting band. She felt a large jewel in the center of the perfect fitting velvet choker. Kikyo used this opportunity to fling Kagome from the sword and remove the spear from her neck. Kagome fell backwards against a wall. She looked back up at Kikyo angrily.
"You are really annoying you know that?" Kagome narrowed her eyes and funneled energy into Kikyo. "I think you should go to sleep..." She placed so much power into Kikyo she became overwhelmed and collapsed to the floor. Kagome walked over to Kikyo and then checked her pulse. Still alive. She stood and inspected this odd necklace with her fingers again.
Footsteps could be heard running down the hall. Quickly she ran from the room to leave no trace of herself except for the unconscious Kikyo. Just wait, she'd get out of here. After though she would have to find out who had such bad taste in jewelry...
!! (Heh, heh...Gomen...)
There it was! Freedom, at last. Kagome raced toward the large doors with excitement. 'Souta! I'm coming home! Wait for me, please!' She finaly touched the knob, but a shiver ran up her back like a spider. At her village she was trained to sense things that weren't right or out of place. She was being given a warning, but she paid no heed. She was free, and THAT was all that mattered.
She pulled open the large door with some difficulty but made a crack large enough for her to fit through. Somehow she would get over the fort walls. Once again a feeling struck her as she stepped forward. Kagome tried to look around herself to see if anyone had followed her. No living soul except Kagome was there. She breathed in deeply before taking her step back out to freedom.
A pain shot through her whole body and shook her every fiber and being. It pushed her back like the force of a waterfalls wrath knocking her across the floor. If she had paid attention she would have noticed the burning feeling around her neck, but she was distracted by her thoughts of home and her family.'No! I'm so close! I will not give up!' She got up on her weak legs and walked toward the door again. But the power tried to push her with even more force. She tried countering it with a power of her own. All of her energy was channeled to the door, trying to resist and fight.
But the forces collided and Kagome was trapped between both. She felt the strong, and forcful barrier which wanted to keep her in, and the will of her spiritual desire to leave push against her body. Her chest was being painfully squeezed and her body receiving the raging powers from the barier and herself.
She screamed out in pain. This was like dying...no this was dying. Any moment and she would be ripped apart. She stopped her screaming and glanced up at the tall celing. It seemed so...quiet. Peacful even. She felt her eyes begin to droop but she fought to keep them open.
She felt the squeezing of her chest disapate as her eye lids drooped more, and more. Turning her eye to look to her side she noticed a pair of golden eyes watching her with pitty. No, she didn't want that from her captor. She wanted to see cruel eye's smiling at what was becoming of her. Slowly her body began to fall to the floor. 'Now I understand. This is what the fortune teller meant...' She never felt impact with the floor, but instead strong arms catch her gently. With the last of her strength she gazed up at Inuyasha, before seeing nothing but darkness.
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Bunnyasha: Hi all of you. I've got some sad news to tell you all. My pet cat has recently passed away. She had a virus called VIP that appears in very few young cats. There was nothing more to do. We either could let her suffer or...let her go. I loved her so much that I helped her go peacefully. She was purring when I held her as she died. I cried for two days and I still am not eating well. I try to be happy and let her soul pass on but deep down I still am agonizing over it. So this chapter is dedicated to her. Thank you all for understanding.
'Where was the exit? Where was that damn exit?' Kagome rounded the corner to only come to a longer hall full of pictures. She cursed yet again for the twentieth time. If she was a dog, a low growling sound would have been heard. 'What the HELL were these people thinking? They practically sealed themselves into this godforsaken maze! Oh well, one more hall won't kill you...' She paced down the cold marble floor glancing at the pictures. She mostly saw portraits of old probably diseased men. This place was not comfortable. She felt eyes leering at her and she suspected it was grandpa hanging on the wall.
One picture though caught her eye. She first noticed it leaving the hall of dead people, but something about it made her heart leap. Besides that it was a woman, something made her head hurt. Who was that? The picture looked pretty ordinary to her. No mystic powers or possession of a demon or wandering soul. She finally decided to move on with her quest.
Now she found herself in another hallway, but at the end was a door. 'Oh well, might as well check it out...' She hesitantly walked toward the door pacing herself and glancing around. Any second she expected to see a guard pop out and yell, "Found you!" But she figured they were probably lost as well.
She finally reached the door but noticed how much bigger it really was. She darted a look behind her just to make sure. Coast was clear. She turned back to the door and then pushed. It didn't budge. So she pushed again with more strength. Still no progress. Now irritated she pushed with all her strength. When it became obvious it wouldn't move she turned to walk away. To her surprise, the door opened exactly when she took her first step. 'Damn door!'
She quickly opened the door and was deeply intoxicated with strong incense. The whole room was full of it. She brought a hand to her mouth as she coughed up a lung. She inspected the place. Exotic was all she picked up. Beautiful carpets with entrancing designs littered the floor. Plants grew as though in a forest. A heat wave was especially in the room. For the first time she was glad she had light clothing on.
"Hel-" Not a smart move she thought. She shrugged then turned around.
"Please come in." She heard an elderly voice from the back. Kagome should have been running, she should have turned and left, but for some weird reason she followed the voice as her feet magically walked her to the back of the room. She saw a doorframe with a veil that looked like water. Without hesitating she walked over and pulled it away for her entrance. A shiver ran down her spine as she held the veil with her hand. She quickly released it hating the feeling instantly. She kept staring at the veil trying to figure out what it really was.
"Please sit down." She was startled by the same voice popping up behind her. She spun around and saw no one standing. So she looked down. On the carpet littered floor was a circle of big red pillows. In the center a tea pot and two glasses already served. She saw on the opposite end of the pillows and ancient, short, and kind faced granny. Well sort of. The woman was wearing a traditional Japanese kimono, all twenty or so layers.
"I've been expecting you for some time now." The small lady said. "Please sit." She motioned to the pillow opposite her. Kagome stood there with the small knife still in her hand just staring in disbelief at the old woman. The woman noticing she hadn't sat looked up at Kagome. "If you wish to stand, then by all means child stand up. But I can't do a proper reading while you stand and I made some lovely tea."
Kagome flopped down on a pillow. 'Dear gods of above, what am I doing?' The old woman handed Kagome a cup of steaming tea. She took it but placed it down before her.
"You really should drink. You haven't eaten since yesterday, I believe." Kagome stared at the woman with a shocked face.
"How did you know that?" She stared at the small granny as she chuckled.
"I know quite a lot child. That is why you have come to me." The woman sipped her tea as Kagome continued to stare at her.
(who will win the staring contest?)
"I see...So you are asking us this favor in return for what, might I ask?" The skinny priest asked Inuyasha with curiosity and suspicion.
"I..." Inuyasha opened his mouth. "Listen I'll promise to..." It was hard to say what he was about to say. "I'll...promisenottogetintrouble!" He said blending everything together.
"What was that?" Asked the fat priest.
Damn...He wasn't going to get out of this easily. "I promise not to get in any more trouble." He gritted his teeth after.
"Hm? What was that? I still couldn't hear you. Say it louder." They teased.
'These sons of bitches were enjoying this, weren't they? I pay your salary you fuckers!' "Fine!" He raised his voice. "I promise to stay out of trouble; in return you do me this small favor." He watched with the most rage as the two high fived each other.
"Now this we can work with!" They quickly began to buzz around the room gathering the supplies for their "Favor".
"Remember your promise, young prince." The fat one sang. 'Yeah right, suckers!'
(Bad boy Inuyasha)
"Please calm down. Give me your hand, dear." The elderly woman tried to get Kagome to sit again.
"This is a bunch of bullshit!" Kagome hurriedly tried to get up from her pillow.
"You were taken away from your home! You wish to return, am I right?" Kagome found herself once again sink into her soft pillow. She reluctantly stuck her hand out under a spell. 'Damnit! How did she keep doing that?' She felt the wrinkled fingers course around her hand and form a design. Kagome closed her eyes and eased into the touch.
"Ah, you grew up in a wonderful house hold. A mother, grandfather, and one brother. Your father died at the hands of a demon, and your mother has never remarried. Ooh, there was a man in your life! A strong leader, but sadly he is not the one for you. What's that? I see...you left on a task set for you by the elder of your village...snow? How did we skip so far ahead...?"
Kagome saw herself lying in the snow as though she could see what the woman could. She felt a shadow over her and lifted her head up. She saw red eyes bore into her. She heard the woman gasp and slap Kagome's hand away. She opened her eyes to stare at the woman who looked horrified. Slowly the woman calmed down and stared back at Kagome.
"You...have met him...haven't you?" Kagome stared at her with confusion. "I saw you trying to escape from here too..." Kagome looked hopefully at the old granny. "You will fail..." Kagome stood up.
"Stop talking shit grandma. I've wasted too much time her with your rambling. I will succeed! I will not fail to break out of this hell hole!" She turned to leave but the hands of the elderly grabbed her arm and turned her. They stared into each others eyes.
"A boy...he's dead..." She finally said.
"What crap is that supposed to mean?" Kagome yanked her hand away and ran from the room. The woman sat there staring after Kagome.
"My poor child." The wise woman scooped up her tea cup and sniffed the herbal remedy. "You will figure it out soon enough." She sipped her drink and then set it back on the floor. She looked at the door where the Kagome had disappeared through with sad eyes. "Although I hope it does not break your soul to know...like it had before."
(Mysterious, ne?)
Kagome ran down another hallway, but knew she was pretty lost. She thought back to the strange woman. What had that psycho path meant? Was she really crazy? Or could she possibly be a physic? She shook off her thoughts as she turned a corner. But a small detour was probably needed.
They just stared at each other in disbelief. Kagome tried to look behind this mirror, but it turned out there was no mirror. She looked down her perfect copy, and noticed the expensive clothing. She examined the girl's hair which was a little longer then hers was but much more clean and kept together. Kagome looked up to the face. There were some physical differences too she discovered observing more closely. The eyes were way too mellow to be hers. She noticed the faint look of some make-up on the almost look alike's face. She also noticed the expression which was starring at her. The same as Kagome's confused, shocked, and observing.
Finally her look alike talk. "What sort of demon are you and why have you stolen my face?" Kagome was immediately offended.
"Your face? This is my face! Not yours! We don't look anything alike!" She looked down at herself. 'Maybe some similarities...' Kagome looked back up at the look alike and saw she was frowning heavily at her. "Also I am no demon!"
"I will allow you leave without scorn, if you leave now." The look alike hit a Kagome's nerve. Kagome was going to give this mirror her scorn. The girls just stared at each other neither budging. "Do you dare try my patience?" The snotty image asked.
"Maybe I do. You should find out." Kagome lifted her hand with the knife and positioned herself for fighting. "You want to spar with me? That is if you know how."
"I guess I really have no choice in the matter, do I?" The girls glared each other down.
"You're smarter than you look. First things first. Your name...what is it?" Kagome asked still ready to fight.
"Kikyo. Yours?" Kikyo kept her intensifying glare on Kagome who chuckled.
"I can't believe you gave me your name! Why not tell me where you live?" She continued to giggle. "But, seeing you did the honorable thing I too will reveal my name. Kagome, and don't you forget it."
"Kagome...? Hmph! Trust me, I won't forget such a weird name!" Now sparks were really flying. "Seeing I have no weapon, which I won't need, will you allow me to retrieve one from that antique armor?" Kagome watched to where Kikyo had pointed. A small sword leaning against the antique.
"Sure, it won't be too hard fighting you with a butter knife." Kikyo elegantly walked over and snatched up the sword.
"You sure you can handle me with this big sword?" Kikyo teased.
"Yes, but the real question is, are you sure you can handle me?" Kagome gave in return. Slowly she would let this Kikyo know her mistake. And Kikyo would quickly realize it.
(Umm... calm down ladies...)
"My prince just how far do you want this to spread out to?" Inuyasha rolled his eyes from where he was slumped in a comfortable chair. He turned his head in a don't bother me fashion before answering.
"Every room in the palace, but it ends right at the door." He turned back to tossing the golden ball in his hand.
The two priests glanced at each other. Before shaking their heads. "Inuyasha she is not an animal. Please try to think of human beings as human beings. Not pets." The two went back to their chanting and purification.
"Just shut up and do your job!" Obviously they had hit a nerve. Becoming bored with the job the priests had given him; stay out of the way, he got up and stood over the two. They both had their hands together in prayer, both hovered over an object. Inuyasha squeezed a little forward to watch.
Between the two priests was a necklace. More like a choker really, with a thick black band. A large jewel was in the center, bearing his family's crest; A large dog demon with a random demon in its jaws. His eyes traced the design. The large demon was his father. It resembled the crushing of his enemies. In truth his father was exceptionally old. At least a few centuries. The priests began to chant something different and the necklace began to glow a bright purple. Slowly the necklace rose into the air. He watched in aw as it hovered for a while before it darted out through the closed door in the blink of an eye.
He looked back down at the priests who already had two more objects out and were chanting once again. "What- what just happened-"
"You should probably head toward the main entrance, young prince." The priests interrupted.
Inuyasha shrugged before complying. Wired was the word. Everything he had just witnessed was beyond weird. He shut the door before turning down the hall. He wandered what the two other objects were for...
(Trust me guys, you are all going to feel bad for Kagome...)
Kikyo tried once again to slash at Kagome but again the agile girl dogged with great speed. Kikyo couldn't see where this much speed came from this small and insignificant girl. Since the beginning of the fight Kikyo had felt as though Kagome was playing with her or more like she wouldn't reveal her true powers. She felt something inside of Kagome; it was probably as strong as or even stronger than herself. She swung the sword at Kagome who flipped backward out of the way of the blade. 'Incredible! Where did she pull out this skill from?' Though Kikyo was very surprised she kept no surprised or worried expression on her face.
Kagome could tell that Kikyo was tense and worried, she saw it in the way she moved. Kikyo was also too predictive in her moves so Kagome was easily beating her with a small bread knife. She also felt Kikyo's eyes and thoughts on Kagome. One glance into her eyes and she could see what she was thinking... One question she could answer was that she had no need to kill Kikyo so she held back not letting the warrior in her escape.
Kikyo jabbed her big sword at Kagome again but she dodged that thrust with ease. She just smirked at Kikyo now, but a presence that she recognized looming behind her made her gasp. She spun around quickly trying to see if it was true. Could HE truly be here? She felt the sensation of fear well up in her stomach and chest. But little Kagome had forgotten her opponent behind her, and the large sword made contact with her arm.
Luckily for Kagome the backside of the sword smacked her arm. The bad thing for Kagome was her hand dropping her tiny blade to the floor in surprise from the blow. She looked back at Kikyo with annoyance as the other girl smiled sweetly at her.
"Aren't you forgetting something, Kagome?" Kikyo continued to smile at Kagome as she glanced around searching for a weapon. Kagome's eyes fell on a spear in the hands of an old suit of armor. She quickly ran for it and pulled it from the antiques hands. She turned to continue her fight with the "superior" Kikyo.
"Do I have to start addressing you as milady? Because you certainly act as though you are a noble. You know, always expecting to come first..." Kagome was beyond agitated at how Kikyo had ruined her opportunity to locate him. Kikyo glared back at Kagome.
"Shall we continue?" Kikyo glared even harder at Kagome.
"By all means..." Kagome made a highly theatric bow. Kikyo swiped at her but Kagome parried with her spear. Once again Kikyo jabbed the sword and Kagome jumped up, but this time she landed softly on the base of Kikyo's sword with her spear point resting against her neck. "Game over, Kikyo. You lose." Kikyo gasped at Kagome's speed. How was she suddenly so light, and how had she done that? But something came whizzing behind Kagome and had made contact with her neck. The object clamped around her throat, fitting perfectly.
Kagome was taken by surprise. She brought a hand up to examine the tight fitting band. She felt a large jewel in the center of the perfect fitting velvet choker. Kikyo used this opportunity to fling Kagome from the sword and remove the spear from her neck. Kagome fell backwards against a wall. She looked back up at Kikyo angrily.
"You are really annoying you know that?" Kagome narrowed her eyes and funneled energy into Kikyo. "I think you should go to sleep..." She placed so much power into Kikyo she became overwhelmed and collapsed to the floor. Kagome walked over to Kikyo and then checked her pulse. Still alive. She stood and inspected this odd necklace with her fingers again.
Footsteps could be heard running down the hall. Quickly she ran from the room to leave no trace of herself except for the unconscious Kikyo. Just wait, she'd get out of here. After though she would have to find out who had such bad taste in jewelry...
!! (Heh, heh...Gomen...)
There it was! Freedom, at last. Kagome raced toward the large doors with excitement. 'Souta! I'm coming home! Wait for me, please!' She finaly touched the knob, but a shiver ran up her back like a spider. At her village she was trained to sense things that weren't right or out of place. She was being given a warning, but she paid no heed. She was free, and THAT was all that mattered.
She pulled open the large door with some difficulty but made a crack large enough for her to fit through. Somehow she would get over the fort walls. Once again a feeling struck her as she stepped forward. Kagome tried to look around herself to see if anyone had followed her. No living soul except Kagome was there. She breathed in deeply before taking her step back out to freedom.
A pain shot through her whole body and shook her every fiber and being. It pushed her back like the force of a waterfalls wrath knocking her across the floor. If she had paid attention she would have noticed the burning feeling around her neck, but she was distracted by her thoughts of home and her family.'No! I'm so close! I will not give up!' She got up on her weak legs and walked toward the door again. But the power tried to push her with even more force. She tried countering it with a power of her own. All of her energy was channeled to the door, trying to resist and fight.
But the forces collided and Kagome was trapped between both. She felt the strong, and forcful barrier which wanted to keep her in, and the will of her spiritual desire to leave push against her body. Her chest was being painfully squeezed and her body receiving the raging powers from the barier and herself.
She screamed out in pain. This was like dying...no this was dying. Any moment and she would be ripped apart. She stopped her screaming and glanced up at the tall celing. It seemed so...quiet. Peacful even. She felt her eyes begin to droop but she fought to keep them open.
She felt the squeezing of her chest disapate as her eye lids drooped more, and more. Turning her eye to look to her side she noticed a pair of golden eyes watching her with pitty. No, she didn't want that from her captor. She wanted to see cruel eye's smiling at what was becoming of her. Slowly her body began to fall to the floor. 'Now I understand. This is what the fortune teller meant...' She never felt impact with the floor, but instead strong arms catch her gently. With the last of her strength she gazed up at Inuyasha, before seeing nothing but darkness.
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