The Legend of Shiranui
(Kurama Love Story)
Chapter. 6
Shadow in the Night, and Amaterasu's White Light
I awoke to the smell of blood, and the sound of a whisper. I quietly got up out of bed, and walked into the main room where the Satomi Canine Warriors were sleeping soundly. I then checked in on Princess Fuse`, who slept peacefully in her own room. Suddenly, out of the corner of my eye, I saw something move to the door. I turned to see a dark shadow on the floor slip under the front door. 'I have a very bad feeling about this.' I thought, as I quietly opened the door, and left the house, quietly shutting it behind me. I watched at the shadow appeared to quickly move away from the house, , and up the hill to where a stone shrine was. 'What is that thing?' I thought, as followed it. I finally made it to the top of the hill, only to find the strange, dark shadow waiting for me at what looked like some sort of cave entrance, before slipping into the darkness of the cave. I quickly followed after it, stopping at the cave entrance, it was dark, and there was something really eery about it. 'I'm not going in there. It's too quiet.' I thought, turning to leave. As I turned to leave, something suddenly grabbed me by my waist, and lifted me from the ground. I screamed in utter terror, as a pair, blood-red eyes stared at me...
~`*Meanwhile, (Back at the Satomi House)*`~
~`*Canine Warrior Gi's .P.O.V.*`~
A sharp, loud scream pierced the midnight air, suddenly waking the whole house. "What the hell was that?" I asked, alarmed. "That sounded like Ammy!" "She's in danger!" Chi, and Tei yelled worriedly. "Satomi Canine Warriors, to the shrine, now!" Princess Fuse` yelled, as we all ran out the door, towards the source of the sound. We finally made it to the top of the hill, and nothing could have prepared for what we saw...There, wrapped in the coils of a snake-like shadow, was an unconcious Ammy, tears in her eyes. 'Whatever this thing is, it must've scared her.' I thought, baring my teeth, and preparing for battle. "Drop the girl, and let her go!" I yelled, the dark shadow turned it's attention towards, and laughed a malicious laugh. "Ha, ha, ha! Well, if it isn't Princess Fuse`, and her little gang of puppies. I was beginning to wonder when you all were going to show up." The shadow chuckled. "Don't mock us! Let the girl go!" Chi yelled furiously. "You honestly think I'm going to just hand over this girl to you, do you? Not a chance in hell!" The dark shadow retorted hotly. "I you know what's good for you, you'll let the girl go, unless, you harbor a deathwish!" Tei retorted back, baring his sharping teeth. "Silence! I am Orochi, and I answer to no one!" The dark shadow yelled, lunging at us, and knocking us all to the ground. "Did you just say Orcohi? But, that can't be! You were stopped! You were killed!" Princess Fuse` yelled, as the dark shadow held her against a tree. Suddenly, a bright, white light began emanating from the unconcious Ammy's body. Suddenly, she opened her light-crimson eyes, and the dark shadow released her. Ammy landed on her feet, and turned into a white wolf, crimson-red markings dawning her body. She gazed heavenward, and unleashed a mighty howl. "What? How can this be?" The dark shadow yelled, attempting to charge at her. Then, as if foreseeing his action, Amaterasu lept into the sky, dodging the dark shadow's attack, before landing on his head, sinking her fangs deep into his shadowed skull, pinning his head to the ground. The shadow yelled in utter pain, and confusion. "Damn you, Amaterasu! Don't think you've seen the last of me!" The dark shadow yelled once more before disapearing.
Amaterasu gazed heavenward, and unleashed one, last, mighty howl. As if understanding her, the moon's light began to shine even brighter, bathing her in it's light, as she transformed back into her human form, before collapsing, slipping into unconsciousness once more. "Ammy!" We all yelled in alarm, rushing to her side. I gently pressed my nose against her neck, and felt a faint pulse. "She's alive, but, her heart beats faintly, and her skin is so pale, and cold. We have to get her back home, now!" I yelled in alarm. Tei gently picked up the now frail, and unconscious Ammy, and placed her on his back, and carried her back to the Satomi house, where he layed her down on her bed. 'Ammy, you must survive! Live a long life! Live long, and dwell here with us! Please, be alright!' I thought, as we all sat around Ammy's bed. We all layed beside her that night, hoping, praying, that somehow, she would be ok...