Ok time for some questions to be cleared up.
What happened to everyone?
Haru killed them all, except Kagome and Inuyasha, Inuyasha was only spared so that Kagome would not flee from the prison.
What the hell is wrong with Inuyasha?
Inuyasha had transformed while trying to protect Kagome, but never changed back. Now he is no more than a soulless shell.
Why does Haru want Kagome?
For her Talent, of course. With Kagome's song his troops will never die and there for he becomes the most powerful demon throughout the land.
Why doesn't Kagome run when she is allowed outside with the troops?
For two reasons, one of which we have already mentioned. Kagome doesn't want to abandon Inuyasha and also the choker around her neck. Haru can tighten or loosen it when he wants, so basically he holds her life in his hands.
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha.
On with the story!
Gasps filled the Home of Hell. Their great songstress, in line with demons? That could not be! All heads turned to Kagome's shocked, pale face. What an outburst! Who did that girl think she was? Why would she accuse Kagome of such an impure thing?
"You heard me!" the girl snapped. "You're 'Great Songstress' works with demons!" Kagome stood up and grabbed the cold bars on her door. "How dare you accuse me of such a thing! I protect the innocent!" The girl snorted and 'keh'ed once again. "This is the girl who stupidly shattered the shikon-no-tama! Now hundreds of demons have increased their power!"
"That was an accident, and you've only heard part of the story! Don't you know that I have gathered most of the jewel by now?" Kagome growled and glared at the ignorant girl. "Ha! Then where is it? Oh, yes, it's in the hands of a demon once again! When Lady Kikyo was here no demon ever touched the jewel!"
Kagome almost chocked on her breath. Kikyo? She was bringing Kikyo into this? But the girl did not let Kagome have a chance to respond. "I've heard that she was working with the Lord of the western lands, Sesshomaru! Not only that but she's an ally to the eastern wolf demon tribe! And now she's only here to protect some half breed monster!"
Now Kagome was angry, far past shocked. "You stupid wench! Inuyasha is no monster! How dare you make decisions on some village's rumors? How ignorant can you be!" Sweat drops were forming of Kagome's forehead. This girl was the rudest, lowlife person she had ever met.
"Ignorant? You dare call me ignorant! Don't you know that your half breed is nothing but a soulless killing monster now! But yet you still chose to protect him!"
Before Kagome could retort with another comment another prisoner spoke up in Kagome's behalf.
"How rude of you! Kagome-sama is trapped here like the rest of us, because of the collar around her neck, just like the one around yours! Don't you see her black gown? The one you wear as well? The one we all wear? She is a prisoner!"
"Keh, you are truly stupid. If it wasn't for that mutt being held here Kagome would have long left, despite the consequences."
Kagome bowed her head in shame. The girl was right, Kagome would have long fled if Inuyasha wasn't being held captive as well. She did not care about life or death, the only hope she had, had was in Inuyasha. But the girl was wrong now. She had changed. She would not leave, even if Inuyasha was released. She would not abandon all of the people held here as well, they looked up to her. Something inside her told her that they were her responsibility now. She would not leave without them, or she would die trying.
Kagome took in a deep shaky breath and sat door, leaning against the door.
"There is belief for all of us, even Inuyasha. Instead of fighting against each other we should be working together to find freedom. Do you really think that snapping at me and making false assumptions will gain your freedom?" Kagome stroked Nori's glossy fur, which she was then greeted with by a low rumbling purr.
"There is hope and there is chance, no matter how slim. Don't waste your energy placing the blame, instead try to embrace what is happening and try to overcome it."
The girl glared at Kagome with utter disgust. Kagome had made a fool out of her! She screamed and banged her shackles around her wrists against the barred door, despite the warm blood that dripped down after a few hits. She through her body against the door numerous times, banging and yelling. She started to pant and her vision slowly blurred until her world became nothing but darkness.
Kagome turned and look out her barred to door she heard the thudding sound of the girl's body dropping onto the cemented flooring. Kagome sighed and shook her head. "Will one of you please request a warm rag for this girl? She's had a rough day." A few of the prisoners nodded their heads before Kagome's world went black as well.
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Kagome's eyes flickered open to be greatest by bleak darkness, though she knew she was not in her cell. The ground below her was not cement, but dirt, and Nori was not curled up beside her.
"So you awake Songstress," said an oh-to-familiar voice. "K-kumi?" Kagome said weakly. Suddenly her head hurt very much. She sat up and leaned her head on her arm. "Master Haru has requested your services once again," Kumi said in her mano-toned voice. "So I suspected," Kagome mumbled almost subconsciously.
"I hope you have been well Kagome-sama. You know that your health is the concern of Master's." "I have been fine," Kagome replied, slightly confused., but then she realized that Kumi had not seen her in over a month. She was talking about the arrow that had been inflicted in her side. "I have healed quickly." "That is good news," Kumi bowed her head lowly, in deep respect.
Another moan rippled out into the night air, which surprised Kagome. Usually Kumi was with Kagome, and Kagome alone. She lifted her head up and looked to her side. The girl from earlier had just been waking up. "I have heard of your dispute with Miyoko today," Kumi said once she saw Kagome's confused stare at the girl.
"Miyoko?" Kagome questioned. Kumi nodded and gestured toward the girl who had so rudely snapped at Kagome earlier in the day. At the sound of her name Miyoko sat up. "You!" she hissed and glared at Kagome, who only responded with another sigh. "Master will be here shortly. I trust that you will get along." With that said Kumi stood up and walked off, disappearing into the blackness.
Kagome looked over at Miyoko, who was pulling at her shackles that slung around her wrists and ankles. They reminded her of her own, which was when she realized she was no longer wearing hers. Had Haru decided that she would not escape soon? Another look at Miyoko told Kagome that the girl needed them more than she did.
"It's made of pure steel. You won't be able to get out just by yanking," Kagome said.
"Shut your mouth wench!" Miyoko's gaze shot up and locked with Kagome's. After all this time Kagome finally saw something that she had never seen before.
Miyoko was reacting just like Kagome had when she first arrived. Before, when she still had the will power that so desperately wanted back. She was simply an image of Kagome's past self.
A low rumbling laughter came out of the darkness, which switched Miyoko's gaze from Kagome to wandering out in the darkness. "Who's there!? Show yourself coward!" Miyoko yelled.
Suddenly Haru's figured formed from out of the darkness, accompanied by Kumi behind him, her head bowed. "Miyoko you see your Gift is to hold no sins, correct? But you see I have no use for your Gift, but I can't let one of the prophet's slip from my grasp."
Miyoko's glare never changed but Kagome saw the glint of a silver metal behind Haru's back. "No!" Kagome shouted and lunged for Haru, but she was a second to late.
Haru's blade lunged into Miyoko's soft flesh.
End so far, now I have a language arts project to work on, until next time!
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