Stupid Mistake
I sat by the fire unable to sleep. My mind was swirling and still fuzzy from my fall. What do I do? I am in the feudal age of Japan. This cannot be happening. My vision blurred again. I have to do something or I'll end up unconscious again. I stood and stretched a little. Then remembered the river Inuyasha had shown me earlier. Along with the river, I also remembered his warning.
"Don't go anywhere alone. Especially at night. There are demons here who would love to get a taste of someone like you."
Ha! Does he actually expect me to believe that demons exist? Honestly. The only thing I have to worry about is getting lost. I stood and walked out of the clearing, making sure not to step on any of the group. As I was leaving, I couldn't help but look down at Shippo I wonder what he is. He looks like a genetic experiment gone wrong. I shook my head and left the clearing laughing to myself at the idea.
However once further from the group my doubt that demons existed faded a little. I could swear it feels like someone's following me. I tensed as a branch snapped from above me. It's nothing. Probably just a bird or a squirrel. I walked faster just in case. I relaxed as nothing else happened on the rest of my journey towards the water.
Once arriving I looked around to make sure no one was there then removed my clothing and left them folded by a tree. I then walked over to the edge of the water and stuck my hand in to test the water. My god that's cold! I backed away from the edge then took three quick steps forward and jumped.
The shock of the cold water coursed through my body painfully. My head and lungs screamed from the lack of oxygen as the wind was knocked out of me from the impact of me hitting the water. My skin burned from the cold fire that was the water. I swam quickly to the surface and took a deep breath of the chilling air. My instant reaction was to get out of the water as quick as I could.
Once reaching the shore. I took a good look at my surroundings. Oh shit! There was a current! I covered up as best as I could. Then, feeling sleepy, I curled up on the ground as my vision blurred. I have to stay awake. If I fall asleep I might not wake up. My body became still as my shivering stopped no longer working to warm my body.
I heard another branch snap and looked up. Standing above me was a giant bear. But it wasn't just any ordinary bear.
It stared down at me with bloodlust in its eyes, which both glowed red. It's long pointed teeth as long as my fingers edged closer to my neck. At the tip of each paw were four giant claws as long as my forearm and ended in tips like needles. It stood about thirteen feet tall when standing on its hind legs.
As I stared up at its deadly body a sudden realization cause my body to react and stand on its own. Oh My God! That's not a regular bear! It's a demon!
I quickly jumped to the side as the bear lunged forward, its claws sinking into the ground where my stomach would have been. But as soon as it hit the ground its other arm caught me on the back sending me into a tree. As the ground came closer I extended an arm to break my fall and, to my dismay, heard a crack followed by a jolt of pain that ran up my body. I hit the ground and couldn't get up.
The bear lunged again. I rolled to the side but felt the bears claws drag down my side leaving a burning trail of blood across my ribs. Forcing myself to stand I turned to face the bear.
"So mortal you still have some fight left in you," the bear licked its lips and barred it's fangs at me, "good I love to play with my food."
It can talk! The thought barely registered before the bear lunged again. I rolled to the side and out of the way. My head spun and my vision clouded. My legs gave way and I collapsed to my knees. I saw the claws heading for my face and closed my eyes waiting for the blow to come. But I felt nothing.
I opened one eye slowly and saw the bear lying dead. Or rather I saw the severed head of the bear resting on the ground in front of me. I looked up further and saw the tall outline of someone dressed in white. I tried to look closer but my body, thinking it was out of danger, became limp and heavy. I collapsed to the ground. The last thing I remembered was the ground coming at my head and my back screaming in protest as my spine changed positions.