Writer's corner- Hey, sorry it took me so long to update, but now I will be updating all my stories this week. Whoo! I already had this chapter half done so here it is! Enjoy! Well, here is the second chapter of Thru the Stories!
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Disclaimer- I do not own InuYasha characters I only own the ones I make in the story.
P.S. Tell me if you know of any really good stories out there that I may use in this story… like fairy tales that can be rearranged to fit the characters of this story, I would really appreciate it.
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Chapter 2- Curiouser and Curiouser
Fog.
That was all Kagome could see. In the distance she could hear water running like you do when you're camping and have just woken up. She felt as though she was floating, like Alice, from Alice in Wonderland, when she falls down the rabbit hole. But Kagome had never went near any place that may do that to her. At least not that she could remember
She racked her brain trying to remember what she had been doing before she fell asleep, but all she could remember was a book falling from the sky and stepping into the woods near the school gym.
A frustrated sigh blew out of Kagome's mouth as she sat with her legs crossed and arms folded. Her hair being pulled upwards with the force of her being pulled down.
Suddenly, Kagome saw a small light appear below her and she could see the ground rising up to meet her rather quickly. She felt a scream rising in her throat as she imagined herself lying on the ground broken beyond repair. A laugh bubbled up in Kagome's throat as she thought about Alice lightly floating down the rabbit's hole in the book.
'I'm going to die!'
The ground was now 10 feet from her and she hadn't slowed down one bit. Her thoughts were now bitter as she thought of her endless terrible life ending in such a way. It was ironic really. The floor was now going to hit her and Kagome wouldn't be able to do anything.
Kagome closed her eyes and for ten seconds she thought she was dead, but wouldn't it have hurt a little with the impact. She opened her eyes slowly and saw that she was floating above the ground, her body was moving upright with her legs hovering inches above the ground.
With deliberate movements, she set her feet to the ground and nearly fainted with relief, she felt a great weight come over her and she fell to the ground in a heap with a huge smile on her face.
'Finally my luck is turning around. Now how to get out of here…'
Kagome glanced around her surroundings noting that it was a large circular room with one hallway branching of from it. The room was lit an odd purple color that brought shadows closer and made them seem larger than in reality. The walls were painted in water colors and were pictures of wild life and waterfalls.
"I don't think I'm in Kansas anymore… where in the world am I? I bet it was Nasaq and her posse. They're probably laughing their heads off right now… where are they? Come on guys! Ha Ha Ha! Very funny… you're a real hoot! Now get me home!"
She glanced around the room waiting for the snickering which would lead her from the room and back to the woods where she had fallen asleep. But she heard no sound and she sighed finally realizing that she might actually be lost or worst have been kidnapped by one of those sicko's!
Kagome scrambled back on all fours to the very center of the room and curled around herself.
'Grand just grand… I don't think that staying in one place is the right idea, Kagome, just stand up slowly and walk towards the hallway to find the way out of this place. And if you find someone just think of the fighting books you've read they'll tell you what to do… I know they will…. Maybe… Oh for the love of…'
"HELLO! You must be the one that the elders were talking about… my name is…"
Kagome screamed as the voice came close to her and she began to run around the room with fear spreading in her heart.
'They're here they're going to take me away and beat me up and try and get money from Mom and Dad but they don't have any money so I'll be found in the desert like in all those crime shows that Mom watches. Dear God!'
"I DON'T WANT TO DIE! Please don't hurt me where ever you are, I promise I'll do whatever you want and more… well not more… and not what I hope you aren't thinking… I would really hate that…" Kagome knew that she was blubbering but she didn't know what else to do, if they even touched her she would hit them so hard that their world would spin.
The voice came again and Kagome calmed herself enough to hear it out although inside she was still trembling inside with fear. "Hurt you? Why would I hurt you…? I'm here to get you accustomed to your new life… didn't your father tell you about this. I'm sure the elders told him to tell you, maybe you're the wrong one… let me check my list…."
A small rustle came from her shoulder and Kagome stiffened in surprise, why did it seem like the owner of the voice was very small considering Kagome's size. With slow movements Kagome brought her hand up to her shoulder, while the voice continued to mumble on and on about losing its list.
Kagome patted her shoulder -although to her it seemed like she patted it softly it was a little too hard- and a small screech issued from the impact. Kagome gasped sharply and began to bat at her shoulder with more force. Wondering what kind of magic this was and if it would hurt her.
"Oh my god! What is it? EHHHHH!!!! Get it away! Ewwww!"
Finally a small body floated down in front of Kagome which she barely saw since it was so small, but when she did she reluctantly put out her hands to catch the falling speck.
A small, squeaky voice issued from the body as it floated down to her hands: "Such is the life of one such as me." Kagome had to stifle a laugh at this for she now realized that the voice had indeed come from this body and she had just hurt the one thing that was trying to help her out of this mess.
"I'm… so-oo-o sorry… I re-ealy didn't mean to! You just surprised…m…e"
Kagome trailed of as she finally caught a glimpse of the small body; it was a small flea with small clothes on it, strongly resembling what her grandfather's usual attire. The bug was now grumbling in a perfect human voice about newbie's and how much of a nuisance they were. Kagome looked upon the head of the small bug and noticed two small little white bunny ears adorning his head, she began to laugh hysterically then, from all the loss of energy and from this new improvement of her life.
Did she really have to have this kind of life? This just cut the cake right down the middle. She was done… she would never have a normal life.
She noticed that the small bug was looking up at her with sad eyes full of concern and Kagome noticed that she was now crying more then she was laughing, she never cried. She hadn't cried since way back in grade school. Why should she start again now?
The bug walked across her hand and hopped up to her shoulder again and reached up to her cheek to pat it softly.
"It's okay, I'm not mad at you for laughing at me or for grinding me down to a pulp. And don't worry Kagome; I'll help you through your first few weeks in living here. I promise. Now my name is Myoga and I'm the… white rabbit of this passage hole."
Kagome's look of confusion did not pass over Myoga and he sighed in irritation. "Did the old man not tell you a thing? That good for nothing… I ought to go to the elders and tell them to let him go on his merry way… stupid bugger."
Myoga sighed and turned back to Kagome who was now looking raptly at him already entranced for the story to come. He smiled slightly at her look of attention and politely held in his laugh.
"Kagome, this land is called Arithath. It is where every story book creature has gone after they have been made since the beginning of time. They come here to stay and live like anyone in the mortal world would do, and yet a few years ago, though it seems like centuries to us here in Arithath, humans began to read less and our books were forgotten on the dusty shelves of book stores or library's. And then they themselves began to gather the dust and they were thrown away for good never to be seen again.
"Now when a book is thrown away never to be read again it affects us here just as much for we are directly connected to our stories on earth. If our story dies our bodies die as well. The book is like our heart, our life giving energy. Well, as the humans began to read less and less we noticed that our population was decreasing as well, the creatures began to disappear, and even we began to forget about them.
"But one day, in a town not far from here there was one creature who was shopping just like any other on market day, but this day was different, in front of countless eyes the creature began to disintegrate right on the street. It screamed in torment and cried out in fear in front of old and young, but the healers could do nothing for the poor thing. And so the elders came together in fear of what was transpiring in their midst, and they began to send out heroes from all corners of our land. And so on and so forth. "
Kagome nodded along and spoke up then. "I know this part, the old man that came into my school told me about the hero who came back and told the elders to send infants down to earth to help make more readers in the world to save the characters and creatures of this land. And that they were called scripters… I think… and that when they are 18 they may come back to the land where they were born. But what does that have to do with me? I'm just a normal human girl."
The flea shook his head fiercely and began to speak again, "No, you are not normal you're far from it, I promise you that much. You are Kagome Higurashi from the Higurashi tribe that resides in the water land. Where your family is, your real family." Myoga tilted his head to look up at the young girl as she seemed to take all of this in and he thought it was going very well until she began to groan in frustration.
"Alright Mr. White Rabbit? If I am what you say I am… a story book character… why have I never heard of any character quite like me…? And I've read plenty of books for as long as I've lived."
Kagome pushed herself up to her feet and wiped off her back, bringing herself back together.
"Now, if you'll excuse me. I have to get home or my mother will yell at me." Kagome then proceeded walking down the long hallway to where she suspected the exit to be.
Myoga watched her leave with a shake of his head, 'No, not many people have read your story my dear… it is one of a kind… one of a difference.' With a quick glance of his watch Myoga slowly looked to the now small figure in the distance.
"Goodbye young one… I will see you again to be sure."
And with those words the flea shimmered into the light coming from the hole that Kagome had fallen from.
In the shadows behind where Kagome had been sitting a dark chain of laughter began quietly at first and then growing in length.
"Oh yes little one… I will make you suffer as you have made me suffer again and again… be cautious Miss Kagome…"
The Darkness became a mixture of mud and ooze as a long creature fell from the wall.
"Go Serpent, find the girl and bring her to me once you find her."
The serpent bowed as much as its green head would allow and then let out an tremendous scream of rage.