Misa peered down at the sample that sat in a small dish, squatting down next to the table so she was eye level with it. She brought her right hand up, a dropper filled with a blue substance hovering over the skin.
'Steady.' She thought.
She squeezed the bulb…
…one drop….
…two drops…
Misa stood after the second drop didn't react, a frown deepening on her face as she peered down at the sample.
"Maybe the juniper in the potion…" She mused, turning to a fully shelved wall filled with vials and jars.
Purple steam curled from the skin sample as Misa gave her full attention to the wall. The cloud seemed to twist it's way towards her, the end sharpening like a knife.
A shout and slaming behind her had Misa turning, Kouga tripping as he spotted the purple plum near his mate.
Misa gasped, grabbing for her athame and pointing it up and down, spinning quickly.
"Spirits of evil, unfriendly beings
unwanted guests, be gone!
Leave us this place, leave us this Circle,
That the Goddess and God may enter.
Go, or be cast into the outer darkness!
Go, or be drowned in the watery abyss!
Go, or be burned in the flames!
Go, or be torn by the whirlwind!
By the power of the Mother and the Horned One,
We banish you! We banish you! We banish you!"
Reaching out with her free hand, Misa tossed a handful of salt forward before sprinkling some water, watching as the smoke dissolved into nothing.
"What the hell was that? Are you alright?" Kouga asked gruffly.
"That's nothing that bodes well for Kagome, she's in danger… something triggered whatever is in her and now… well, that was just a taste. I fear nothing good can come of this next week." Misa sighed, turning and placing her athame back in it's rightful place on a shelf.
"Yeah but… Naraku?" Kouga asked.
Misa crossed her arms and turned, keeping her eyes locked on the small dish on the table, "someone dabbled in the darkest of the arts before his death I think. If not him, someone close to him."
Kouga's brow furrowed, "who? Kagura?"
Misa turned her gaze onto the wolf demon, "no… Kagura had no way of getting into Kagome… someone else."
"Son of a bitch… no way…" Kouga said, slowly realized whom his mate was referring to.
Hello all! Sorry for the long update, I'm in the final, final week of class and it's been a little tougher than I thought. Thank you for your patience and please don't forget to review. Love to you all! MoonlightsMadness