Me: Okay, everyone! The chibi party is over. All those who are here only for the party and not the story must get out of here right now. (releases chibi Vincent Valentine) Okay, Vincent, you can go now.
Chibi Vincent: Freedom! (runs out the door)
Me: Sutarumahari! Let go of chibi Sesshomaru, now! He only has one arm, and he doesn't need another one to be cut off.
Sutarumahari: Oh...but...but...
Me: Now! (gives Sutarumahari the evil serious look)
Sutarumahari: Okay...(releases chibi Sesshomaru)
Me: Now back to our story...
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Chapter 7: Naraku's Frustration
In an abandoned building, Naraku and his minions were frustrated about what happened earlier. "Why did you force us to retreat?" asked a frustrated Kagura. "Some of us were doing what you've told us to do and almost succeeded! Why?!"
"I could've slain those kids that were after our hostage," said Jakotsu, "but no, you made us pull back. You owe us an explanation!"
Naraku understood about the frustration of his people, so he said, "It's all part of the plan. Get a hostage and see if the descendant of the Slayer really is the descendant. We only have two little errors."
Some of the vampires were relaxed after Naraku made that announcement about the plan. "So it was a planned attack," said Bankotsu. "I get it."
"I said there were two little errors in the plan," said Naraku. "Sometimes...two little errors will become two huge problems."
Then the vampires were ticked off again. "So is it good or bad?" asked Kanna.
Naraku didn't answer Kanna's question. Instead, he said, "Two of those Sailor Scouts were bitten, and they transformed into vampires. That means that if we can't convince them to join us, then we have more traitors going against us. That means there are more vampires following the new tradition that is ruining our ways of life."
"What?!" said a surprised Bankotsu. "Those Sailor brats have vampires on their side now?"
"The real question is," said Naraku, "who were the ones who bit those two Sailor Scouts."
There was silence for a while, and then Kagura said, "Kanna and I were responsible, but it wasn't our fault."
Naraku grabbed Kagura's throat and said, "Wasn't your fault? It was your fault!"
"We were weak," said Kanna. "You can't expect your own followers to fight in a weak state. You've always said that!...Or have you decided to alter the old ways?"
"Shut up!" yelled Naraku as he release Kagura from his grip. "Since you two were growing weak, I will accept what you've told me. In the mean time, we cannot attack until we heard about the cure for the unpures."
"We haven't heard anything yet," said Jakotsu. "What do you want me to do to the hostage?"
"Bring him to me," said Naraku.
Jakotsu had brought a young boy to Naraku. It was Kohaku. Kohaku was struggling to escape from the vampires. "Let me go!" shouted Kohaku. "I have nothing to do with what you're up to!"
"Shut up, little boy!" yelled Jakotsu as he was about to slap Kohaku.
But Naraku said, "Don't lay a scratch on him. I want to tell him a little something. Release him."
Jakotsu dropped Kohaku in front of Naraku. "I'll be outside if you need anything," said Jakotsu.
Once Jakotsu left, Kohaku said, "What do you want with me? I've done nothing to you, but you kidnapped me anyway! Are you an escaped convict?"
"Relax, my boy," said Naraku. "I won't harm you...unless you continue to resist."
"Then answer me this," said Kohaku. "Why did you kidnap me?"
"I need someone to stop something that shouldn't be happening," said Naraku. "If you do what you're told, you'll see your sister and your girlfriend again. I'll even spare their lives after siding with the true evil."
"You...know about Sango and Hotaru?" asked Kohaku.
"I know a lot about other people," answered Naraku. "Now listen, we need to stop this so-called cure from happening. This cure is supposed to save the unpures from vampirism for eternity, but it is actually a weapon that could eliminate the world. The woman who is being forced to create that cure is Kagome Higurashi. She was led to believe that she can save all of the vampires and humanity."
"And I'm connected to this because...?" said Kohaku.
"Your sister is led to believe that too, and it has your girlfriend's attention," said Naraku. "Join us, and we'll save your sister and girlfriend from helping evil along with Kagome."
Kohaku thought about this for a while, and then answered, "Sorry, Naraku, but I have to see it in order to believe it. How do I know that you're just gonna kill them off the spot and destroy the real good? How do I know that you're just as nuts as the people in a nuthouse?"
"I thought you would say that," said Naraku. Then he got Kohaku under a hypnosis spell and commanded, "Now, you will do everything I tell you."
"I'll...do everything...you say," said Kohaku in an emotionless tone.
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"No! Don't!" shouted Hotaru as she woke up from a nightmare.
Rini and Trista entered the room, and Rini asked, "What's wrong?"
"Nightmare...about...Kohaku...!" said a panicked Hotaru.
"Relax, Hotaru," said Trista as she sat on the bed and held onto Trista. "We don't want to scare everyone. Now tell us what you saw."
"I saw Kohaku getting hypnotised by that Naraku guy," said Hotaru as she was about to cry. "Kohaku was almost deceived until he got hypnotised. We have to save him. I don't want to see him dead!"
"We will save him," said Rini. "We have to wait until we find their headquarters."
"Do you know where that is?" asked Trista.
"No...not yet," said Hotaru.
"Just relax and get more sleep," said Trista. "We will find Kohaku. In the morning, you'll tell Sango about your dream and about Kohaku."
Hotaru fell back asleep, but it was tough since she was scared about what will happen to Kohaku.
(to be continued...)
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