The Wishing Well

Chapter 42

Word Count: 100


"Kagome, go to your room." Shu was beyond angry. He would hear no more of this foolishness. "Don't make me say it again."

Kagome knew not to argue with her father, and so she turned and ran, her tears flying from her eyes as she slammed her bedroom door and plopped to her bed.

Why would no one believe her?!

She could hear her parents arguing downstairs, and it made her cry harder. They had been fighting a lot more lately, and she felt something bad was going to happen soon.

Her door opened, revealing her mother's small frame.

"Kagome…"