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Chapter 2: The Castle Falls Prt 1
NIRA-CHAN!
A deafening scream was heard through out the air. It was amazing that nobody else was awoken by it. Akina's eyes were wide with fear as sweat ran down her face. She was breathing hard and shaking uncontrollably. She kept her self up by leaning back on her hands, but it seemed that her strength would leave her very soon.
"No! This cannot be! Nobody else knows of her power! This cannot be . . . this cannot BE!" She consulted with herself as she ran by whether it was true or not. She was so caught up in the thought that she didn't realize her Lord awakening. He had rolled over to pull his mate closer, but his hand only fell on an empty pillow. As he opened his eyes he saw her sitting up and still trembling.
"Akina-chan?" He questioned as he sat up as well. This brought her back as she looked over at her husband. His golden eyes shined through the darkness as did hers. As she looked upon him her eyes became blurred as they filled with tears.
"How could I envision such a thing! Even to our own daughter! It must be true . . . otherwise, I would have never saw it." She spoke in her head as she closed her eyes. The tears that were licking the sides of her lids spilled down upon her face. Her chest heaved as it ached with the very thought of her daughter being hurt. Inutasho wasted no time in realizing that something wasn't right. He immediately embraced her and tried to calm her.
"My love, what is wrong?" He asked after she had seemed to calm down.
"It is our daughter, it's our Nira-chan." She didn't move from the comfort of his arms as she spoke. Although he noticed, this only made him bring her closer.
"What about her?" He asked, waiting to hear the worst.
"A stranger came to the castle. He had a horrible power surrounding him. His eyes were red and covered in gray fur. He knew of Nira-chan's power and wanted her to himself!" She then began to sob again as she spoke. Inutasho did his best to comfort her.
"There there my mate. No one shall harm our daughter or anyone else in our family." He assured her, but she merely shook her head.
"No my Lord. I fear that it has already started, for I saw him begin to unlock her window. After that a jolt shot through me and I could see everything that happened after! It flashed before my eyes in a horror of slides." She explained as she now hung on to him for support. Inutasho thought this over in his mind and knew that she was telling the truth. After all these years, he dared not to doubt his wife's divinor powers.
"We will go and check on our children." He said simply while holding up her face to look at him. She only nodded in agreement as she slipped out of bed. They quickly got dressed into kimonos and headed to the children's hallway.
They reached the eldest room first. His door was ajar and spotted him reading a book in the dark. As they began to open the door further his eyes traveled over in their direction.
"What's going on?" He asked in a very cold and hateful voice. He knew that if his parents were here in the middle of the night, then something was really wrong.
"Your mother has had a vision, and it contains your sister." Inutasho told his son as he moved a little closer. Sesshoumaru's eyes widened in fear and then flashed red in anger.
"Where!" He asked a little louder and was shushed by Akina.
"You must not go to her yet my son. We don't know if someone is there or not. Besides if there is, then you would only make it much worse." She explained, as Sesshoumaru knew that she was right.
"Now come, we need to awaken Inuyasha before we enter Nira-chan's room. If this stranger is here, then we will need all the help that we can get." Sesshoumaru followed his parents while securing his sword to his belt. They soon came upon the second son's room and went inside. Sesshoumaru reached his sibling first and shook him awake.
"Huh? Hey! What the he . . ." Sesshoumaru covered his mouth and cut him off.
"You need to come with us. Akina-sama has had a vision about Nira-chan and we will need your help." Sesshoumaru quickly explained. Inuyasha shot awake and jumped out of bed. He got ready and grabbed his sword on the way out.
(After Akina awakened)
Nira's window clicked open as the wind gentle pushed it in. The stranger made his way inside and surveyed his surroundings. He glanced at Nira sleeping soundly and smiled through the darkness. As he got closer he shadowed her from the moonlight which made her turn over, away from him. As she moved Jin woke up and noticed the stranger's shadow. He looked up and saw the demon looming over Nira. Jin's eyes churned red and immediately jumped infront of her.
"You pathetic little creature." The stranger said as he laughed at Jin's attempts to protect Nira. He quickly pushed him over to the side on to the floor upside-down. As Jin struggled to get up the demon moved closer. He rolled Nira over on to her back and began to get into position.
"Huh? Jin-kun? Ji . . ." The evil demon slapped his hand upon her mouth as she began to scream. Fear surged through her as she laid eyes on her attacker for the first time. He looked like a mad man from her point of view and she began to struggle further. She had never come across anyone as strong as him, but then again she had never fought anyone besides her own family.
She thought that she was going to be crushed under the weight of the stranger, as he did his best to keep her pinned. Once he situated himself to have a free hand he placed it upon her chest. His eyes glowed red at first and then a dark purple. His body was then engulfed by the power including Nira. She soon stopped struggling as she felt the power flow through her.
The demon removed his hand, as she couldn't scream. Nira soon felt something be released inside of her and was overwhelmed by it. It quickly spread through her body like a flood overflowing a river. Her eyes turned black, as did her body as this new power was finally brought to the surface. The stranger saw this and laughed with triumph as he would finally get what he wanted.
The two energies collided with each other and swirled around them, the colors switching from black to dark purple.
"The connection is made. Now, to claim what is rightfully mine." He said while smiling. All of the energy then started to be sucked under his hand. It started slow at first but then the pace picked up. As soon as the energy was sucked in, their bodies glowed very lightly. His smile widened as he raised his hand in the air drawing something out.
Not long, a sharp pointed crystal poked out of her chest, it was glowing black. The demon lifted his hand higher and the crystal followed. As it came completely out Nira's appearance changed: her hair turned completely black, her eyes were black and dilated, and she had no fangs or claws. The demon noticed this and was intrigued.
"Hmm . . . so you turn into a human without this huh? Well, I can quickly change that for you my dear." He cooed to her lifeless body as he placed a hand on his chest. A dark purple crystal melted out and he held it in his hand. He smiled as he eyed the two crystals in each hand. He slowly brought them together and they began to swirl around each other. They created their own little bubble shield and connected, they surged with power as it mixed.
The demon was too busy watching the energies join to notice Jin. He had finally gotten up and was sneaking up behind the stranger. He gave a low growl, making his eyes glow red, and jumped on the two crystals. Jin let loose a squeal as the energy surrounded him and started to shock him. This relaxed the fangs and some venom was sucked into the crystals. They then stopped spinning, broke apart and returned to the chests of their owners.
"NO! It wasn't complete yet!" He screamed as he desperately tried to get the crystals back out again. Jin, who had landed on the bed, saw what he was going to do and jumped on his hand. Before the demon could shake him off he quickly sang his fangs in and released the rest of his venom. It sped through his blood stream as green bubbles engulfed his arm like acid. Smoke was rising quickly as he tried to shake off Jin who was still attached.
Soon, Nira's eyes were blue and sparkling again. She slowly sat up as her red tips returned and had ears, a tail, claws and fangs again. She shook her head and looked over at the stranger that was fighting Jin.
"Get off of me you little fool!" He yelled as he shook his arm one more time. Jin lost his grip and went flying straight in to Nira's dresser. He gave a little cry of pain as he passed out. This awakened Nira out of her daze as she realized what had happened.
"JIN-KUN!" She screamed as she rolled out of bed and bounded towards Jin. He was upside down with his legs curled in as she picked him up. She thought that he was dead, but gave a sigh as she felt him breathing. This relief didn't last long as she noticed how quiet it was. She turned her head and saw the stranger standing straight up, watching her. A neon green heap caught her eye as she noticed that it was his arm. She looked back up at him and saw that he had detached it. She keeps her eyes on him as she slowly reaches for her swords. The demon sees this and quickly pins her down and knocks them away.
"Now that's not very nice Nira-chan. I can't have my future wife going against me now can I?" He asked as he licked her cheek with a long, sticky tongue. Nira was in complete shock that she was speechless.
"What? How . . . how does he know my name? And what does he mean by wife?" She thought as he raised his hand to strike her. She closed her eyes and waited for the blow . . . but it never came.
CLANG!
Nira quickly looked up to see what the noise was, and was amazed to see her father. The demon had regrown his hand and turned it into a tree root that was as solid as a sword. It had knocked together with her father's sword and was being pushed back.
"Nira-chan! Don't sit there! Move!" Her father yelled at her. She quickly shook her head and clutched Jin tight. She took one look at her father and dashed for her door. She ran right into her mothers arms while Sesshoumaru took her place next to Inutasho.
"NO! The power core!" The demon yelled as he tried to push his way through Inutasho. The general began to slide across the floor towards Nira, but Sesshoumaru came up and clanged his sword with the demon. Father and son gave each other a smirk and threw the demon against the wall. Akina stood at the doorway protecting Nira and Inuyasha. Inuyasha was trying to get around his mother to battle, but he was quickly losing. All they could do was cheer from the sidelines.
"You are a fool Inutasho-sama! A fool not to realize what kind of power your daughter holds." He said in a very calm voice.
"Your wrong! I know exactly what my girl holds, and I promise you that you won't get it . . . . . . . NARAKU!" He growled in his throat as Nira's eyes' widened. She would have never guessed that her father knew this demon. She snapped out of her shock and looked around. Sesshoumaru and Akina's eyes were serious like Inutasho's, but Inuyasha's expression was the same as hers.
"They knew! Father . . . mother . . . Sesshoumaru, they all knew who he was." She said to herself as she came back. She was so lost in her thoughts that she had to be pulled out of the way of a blow. The three men were deep in a fast pace battle. Swords clanging, fists punching, feet kicking, mouths yelling, everything was going on. The three that stood on the sidelines watched as they sped around the room to quick for the human eye. Nira noticed that Sesshoumaru wasn't using his sword, instead he was using a green glowing whip.
"That's strange. Why isn't he using his sword?" She asked herself as the battle continued. Inuyasha noticed this too and made it known.
"Hey! Sesshoumaru-senpai! Use your sword!" He yelled to his older brother. Sesshoumaru only glanced at Inuyasha and gave him a glare. Inuyasha turned his head to one side in confusion. The battle waged on which seemed to be an hour or two. Naraku was done playing games by now and wanted his prize that he fought so hard for. His eyes glowed red as he curled up, surrounded himself with dark purple energy, and released it on his two unexpecting opponents. The blast hit them hard as they smashed against the far wall.
"My Lord! Sesshoumaru-kun!"
"Dad! Sesshouamru-senpai!"
"NO!" All three of them yelled which got the attention of Naraku. His pupils grew small as he eyed his prey. He moved into position and then striked like a snake. Akina quickly pushed the two youngest behind her as she readied herself. She had a double-headed spear that glowed with energy, as she was ready to defend her children. Just as Naraku was about to clamp down on Akina, Inutasho comes out of no where and blocks Naraku once again.
CLANG!
Akina is taken aback by this and is in shock by the quick movement.
"Get the children out now!" He yells to his wife but she is still frozen. "Now dam it NOW!" By the time he finished his sentence a crash was heard as his sword broke into pieces. He gasped out of pain as the tree root arm went straight through his stomach. Blood trickled down the corner of his mouth as he tried to take in air. Akina shook her head in disbelief as she watched. Inuyasha was trying to hold Nira back as Naraku only smiled and laughed.
"Go ahead and let her go. I'll let him go if you do." He teased as he held up Inutasho's body. Sesshoumaru saw this and was enraged. He narrowed his eyes at Naraku and charged him from behind. When he got close enough he leaped into the air and let his whip fly. Just as the whip was going to hit it's target, Naraku caught it! Sesshoumaru was in surprise as he witnessed this. Naraku turned his head and smiled at the young demon as he whirled him around in the air, and then sent him flying towards a wall again.
"Sesshy-sama!" Nira yelled as she ran to his side, he was out cold. Inuyasha came over and pulled him over behind Akina.
"Akina-chan! . . . GO! . . . Please! . . . NOW!" Inutasho yelled as best he could through the blood. Akina shook her head to make sure that she wasn't having another vision again, but sadly she wasn't. Her eyes burned with tears as she watched him try his best to keep it distracted. She then dashed over towards the kids.
"Come, we must go." She whispered to the kids.
"What? NO!" Nira yelled as she watched her father, on the brink of tears.
"Nira-chan we must, otherwise your father's efforts would be for nothing!" Her mother scolded as she tried to drag Nira away from the doorframe. Inuyasha was urging his sister to go as he held onto Sesshoumaru. Finally Akina picked up Nira as she ran beside Inuyasha. As they ran they tried to ignore the ripping in their hearts at every scream the demon general unleashed. Once the screams stopped they increased their speed since Naraku would be coming for them next. Akina did her best to calm down Nira and try to talk some sense into her.
"Shh, it's all right my child. You are safe. Always remember that your father died saving you, and that's exactly what you will do." After a few minutes Nira was calm enough to be instructed. "Now Nira-chan, here's what I want to do. I want you to put on your armor and tie your swords to your belt, but do it quickly." Without another word Nira did as she was told. After Her armor was secure she jumped down to attach her swords better. The armor felt good on her and encouraged her to run faster. Inuyasha was way ahead with Sesshoumaru and was opening the front door.
"Come on! Faster! Hurry!" Inuyasha yelled as he laid his brother just outside the door. Nira begins to pull ahead of her mother as she races for the door. Soon she hears a thump as Akina hits the floor. Nira slides to a stop as she looks behind her. She spots her mother along with Naraku having a tree root wrapped around her ankle. Nira sees that Naraku has changed into his true form as he hovers over Akina. He is as tall as the ceiling and has tree roots coming from everywhere. Akina struggles a little and then pulls out her spear. As she stabs Naraku the tree root smokes and he releases her. She stumbles to her feet as she points her spear at him.
"Expelliarmus!" She yells as Naraku is blasted off of his feet and into a wall.
"Pretty clever my dear. Making your wand into a double-headed spear! He he, very deceiving!" He growled as he stood up. He secretly slid his tree roots on the floor towards her feet. Nira noticed this and started to run towards her mother. "To bad it didn't help you any." He spat as Akina looked at him weird for a second and was on guard again. Naraku quickly wrapped his limbs around her again and entangled her.
She tried to get a hand free to at least damage him in some way, but couldn't as she was lifted up. Nira reached the spot where her mother was and watched as she was at his mercy. Naraku squeezed her as Akina's bones began to break and crack. Nira yelled for him to stop as she readied her swords, but they didn't transform.
"Huh? What's going on?" She asked out loud as she tried to get her swords to activate. After awhile of trying she soon gave up and started to attack Naraku with them. True they with stood the impact but they didn't do any damage. Naraku squeezed tighter as Nira fought a losing battle. Soon one last scream was heard from Akina and blood started to drip down. Nira looked up horrified to see Naraku actually eating her mother as blood soaked her.
"Mother." She whispered in a small voice as she watched the event unfold. Inuyasha was also helpless, yelling from the door at Nira to run. He didn't want to go near her for fear of Naraku reaching her first. Once Naraku was finished he eyed Nira as he went for her. Inuyasha had to think fast in order to save his sister, so he instinctively pulled out Tetsusaiga. It transformed into a huge fang and he took aim at the monster. He then launched his Tetsusaiga at it like a boomerang. It hit him in the side of the face as his jaws barley missed Nira; she then shook herself out of the shock. After everything had processed in her mind she became filled with anger. Her eyes turned black as her body was surrounded by black energy. She glared at Naraku with hate as her swords pulsated with joy. She formed two black energy balls in her hands and shot them at Naraku. This sent him flying up and dangling in the air.
"NO! This wasn't suppose to be!" He shouted as Nira sheathed and then unsheathed her swords. They transformed into two huge fangs and they burned for revenge. She zipped towards Naraku and slashed him as she went by each time. The slashes that were left caused miasma to seep out. She then jumped up in front of him, locked her swords together, covered them in black energy and sliced him right down the middle.
Naraku soon caught fire from the friction of the blow and let loose a squeal of pain. Nira wobbled a bit still holding her swords. They soon reverted back and broke apart as her new found power disappeared. She was gasping for air as the room started to spin. She then fell to the floor as she got a last glimpse of Naraku. The last thing she remembers is her eyes closing and someone pulling her away from the screams.
"Nira-chan! Nira-chan wake up!" Inuyasha yelled to his sister as he dragged her away from the miasma that was filling up the room. Sesshoumaru came to as Inuyasha came to his side with Nira. The two brothers checked her and saw that she was breathing. They then looked at the castle that was slowly burning to the ground. Sesshoumaru stands up first and picks up Nira.
"We must leave, now!" He ordered to Inuyasha.
"Why? He's dead too!" Inuyasha screamed to Sesshoumaru.
"Don't be so sure." He shot back at his young brother. "We can't fight him alone, not now anyway. We must flee and ready ourselves, that way we will be able to defeat him and get revenge." Inuyasha knew that he was right and jumped off in to the woods after him.