So, I'm changing things up a bit! I had planned to continue with the all six perspectives buuuut I think its all over the place and you guys aren't liking it, taking from the stats . not reviews...which would be nice! Anyways so I'm going to stick to Inu no Taishou and Miyako's main point of view with a little of the other four's thoughts. I hope you like this change and please, please review!
Chapter Five: Miyako and Saya
Miyako shifted on the rocky surface beneath her, her body ached from the position she had been laying in and upon opening her eyes what little light was in the cave sent needles through her head. Folami's hit had been fierce probably even gave Miyako a concussion. She slowly moved her stiff body to a sitting position and as her senses started to clear the smell of a familiar perfume came to her nose.
"Saya?" She whispered, her eyes adjusting to the dim cave. "Are you here?"
"Mom?" Saya grumbled in response a little ways away from Miyako.
"Yes, it is me baby girl." Miyako tried shifting over to her adopted daughter only to be kicked in the stomach. She gasped losing the breath from her chest and falling on her back, crushing her hands under her weight.
"Mom!?" Saya's voice was panicked and worried, her eyes still adjusting to the dim light and unable to see Miyako.
"Shut up, whore." Folami growled. "Your time to die is very near...your men are almost here to witness your gruesome deaths."
"You overestimate your power." Miyako calmly spoke feeling no threat from this young demon woman as she shifted to her side so her fingers were not being crushed.
"And you underestimate it." Folami laughed at what she thought was Miyako's ignorance. "You think we didn't come prepared with the proper knowledge of the power of the dog demon family? We've trained for years for this moment."
"There's no way you can defeat Sesshomaru and Inu no Taishou together! Their power is immerse!" Saya struggled against her bonds, being the fire cracker she was, and in return received a slap from Folami.
Miyako growled deep from her throat, shifting into a sitting position, ready to pounce on Folami for attacking her daughter. "Are you okay, Saya?" Her voice was tense as her eyes followed every one of Folami's movements.
"Yeah, just peachy."
"What's the purpose behind this foolishness? Why do you hate them so much you want them dead?" Miyako continued to probe Folami.
"They killed our family! They deserve to suffer by watching their beloved women be tortured and then watch as we consume your pathetic demonic aura! Witnessing as you become so lifeless your body disintegrates!"
"If your family is dead, how are there some of you left?"
"My father! My eldest brother! My eldest sister! All dead! Because of those filthy mutts!" Folami shouted kicking Miyako hard in the stomach.
Miyako gasped in pain and fell to her side as Saya shouted profanities at Folami and wiggled her way over to Miyako.
"Mom! Are you okay?" Saya leaned over her to look at her face.
"I'm okay." Miyako murmured with pain laced through her voice.
A roar sounded from outside the cave sending trembles and echoes throughout the tunnel. "Taishou..." Miyako mumbled so relieved to hear his roar.
Folami tossed Saya against the wall and grabbed Miyako by the hair yanking her to her feet. "Looks likes you are first."
"Mom!" Saya struggled to get to her knees as Miyako was dragged by her hair towards the opening of the cave. Saya growled not going to watch her mother be beaten any longer and froze the binds around her wrists so cold she was able to shatter them with a rough twist. She sprang to her feet and pounced on Folami's back. She scratched and bit her shoulder's causing Folami to gasp and release Miyako's hair.
Miyako fell to the ground landing on her side. Immediately she began twisting her wrists in her binds slowly inching her hands out until they finally slid free. Folami shook and swerved trying to remove Saya from her back. In a brief moment Saya's grip loosened and Folami was able to fling Saya off, throwing her to the ground. Folami turned on Miyako who was free and manipulating the water dripping down the cave walls to funnel around Folami.
"You can't drown me!" Folami laughed as the water twirled and twisted around her.
"Oh well." Miyako smiled as Saya recovered from the impact and turned the water into ice, freezing Folami soild. "Are you okay?" Miyako turned towards Saya.
"Yeah...are you?" Saya was genuinely worried. She knew her mother hated fighting and could get badly shaken up by violence.
"Yes, I am." Miyako smiled as the Folami ice sculpture began to crack. Saya sent another wave of ice at Folami trying to stop the cracking. Miyako twirled and slammed her palms into Folami's chest the impact echoing around the cave, causing Folami to finally still and fall on her back.
Miyako stared down at Folami's unmoving body and was saddened that death was the only way to solve this problem. She wished she could have stayed on the island away from all this violence and death, but she knew something of this nature would have come at some point, as it was always inevitable. Slender arms wrapped around her and Miyako leaned into Saya's comforting embrace. She had missed her daughter all these years and wished they could have seen each other under better circumstances.
The sounds of fighting echoed from outside the tunnel and Saya let go of her mother preparing for the next onslaught. They slowly made their way to the entrance still sore and beat from Folami's abuse. The light blinded them as their eyes tried to adjust to the change, slowly everything became clear and before them they saw Inu no Taishou and Sesshomaru battling the young blonde down in a small ravine. Miyako was surprised the youth was able to hold his own against the two demons. Her attention was drawn to Inuyasha shouting at a young blonde girl; probably the younger sibling of the other two. She was giggling as she teased and played with Inuyasha drifting him nearer and farther away from the cliff to their side. A little ways behind the two she could see the young woman who was with Inuyasha earlier. She was tied up and struggling to get free.
"Sesshomaru!" Saya jumped into action as Sesshomaru was thrown back from the battle. Miyako quickly leapt in front of Saya, stopping her from proceeding. "Move Mom! He needs my help!"
"Saya. Calm down. He is doing fine, Sesshomaru has Taishou with him. Right now we need to help Inuyasha and the girl with him."
"Screw Inuyasha! Sesshomaru is more important than that half-wit!" Saya tried to advance passed her mother only to have Miyako place her hand on Saya's shoulder, holding her in place.
"Inuyasha is our family as well. He needs our help more than Sesshomaru and Taishou. And from the looks of things Inuyasha would be more useful to them than we will."
Saya looked over to Sesshomaru clearing out of the way as Inu no Taishou attacked. She had to have faith in her lover and would have to listen to her mother on this. Miyako had always been rational and clear sighted when her mind was set on a battle.
"Okay, Mom." Saya reluctantly turned away and looked to her idiot brother-in-law.
Miyako disappeared from Saya's side and reappeared close to Inuyasha's battle. They were blocking her access to the girl, the young blonde obviously more strategic that what her childish appearance would suggest. Saya was beside Miyako seconds later waiting for her mother's signal.
"What now?"
"Attack the girl and I will get Inuyasha over to Taishou and Sesshomaru."
"Okay." Saya went straight at the girl with no hesitation as Miyako appeared in front of Inuyasha stopping his next swing with her hand catching the blade.
"Go help your father and brother. We will handle the girl and save your woman."
"Why should I listen to you!?" Inuyasha growled trying to push passed her.
"I am older and wiser than you are." Miyako tightly gripped Inuyasha's sword, holding it in place so Inuyasha was forced to pay attention. "Don't waste you energy here. Go." Miyako pushed him in the direction of the other two causing him to stumble a bit.
Inuyasha looked at her for moment ready to mouth off to her, but something stopped him. Miyako standing before him looking as she did reminded him of his mother. Maybe it was the way she treated him like an adolescent; he didn't know but he was going to trust her with Emi's life. He grumbled to himself then turned away from Miyako and rushed over to help the two people he hated most at the moment.
Miyako quickly moved into action as the young girl cursed and swore at Saya, sending vicious gusts of air at her. Saya dodged and shot icicles at the girl ensuring she was distracted enough not to notice Inuyasha's departure.
Miyako quietly and fluidly made her way to the young woman and crouched down to her level as not to frighten her too much.
"Hello, my name is Miyako." She smiled at the young woman.
"Emi." Emi's eyes carefully watched Miyako, suspicious of what her plans were.
"I'm here to help you. Anyone who is dear to Inuyasha is dear to me." She untied the ropes from around her wrists. "I see you are a priestess. Will you be able to assist us?"
"I'm not really a priestess...but yeah I can help."
"Excellent." Miyako's smile quickly faded when she saw Saya get knocked to the ground onto her bum. "Do what you can." Miyako urgently lunged at the girl knocking her roughly to the side before she could deal a fatal blow.
"How dare you touch Riko!?" The girl slammed her palms into Miyako's stomach, sending waves through her body and pushed her over the ledge.
"Mom!" Saya sprang to her feet and charged at Riko only to have her go down to a crouch, swing her leg along the ground and swipe Saya's legs right from under her.
Emi joined the battle swinging her staff at Riko's back causing a burn pattern to form on impact. Riko screamed in agony as her flesh burned and smoked. She turned on Emi about to fatally strike her down when she began to wheeze and cough. Her skin dried out and became flakey as she fell to her knees. Miyako slowly appeared beaten and battered from the fall with a bubble of water floating above her open palm. Dry and rough sounds came from Riko as she raised her hand sending a wave of her last energy at Miyako, knocking her off balance giving her enough time to gain power to send another gust at Miyako. Miyako dropped the bubble of water and jumped out of the way of the gust. Riko took that moment to send a forceful punch of air at Emi, unable to give her enough time to dodge, injuring her weak, human legs and causing her to fall. Emi struggled to get to her feet as Saya dashed at Riko the same moment Miyako did.
Riko having regained enough strength, twirled on them and pummeled the two with shots of air as they were in mid-strike and sent them flying backwards. Saya slammed against a rock at the same time Miyako was thrown against a tree. The tree shook against the impact as she gasped and splattered blood from her lips as she struggled to breath.
Miyako's breathing was ragged and her eyes really heavy as her body settled into place at the base of the tree. She felt broken and powerless, she was no longer able to defend Saya; she could only wonder how such a little girl packed a big punch. Her thoughts slowly began to falter as her body forced her to rest so she could regenerate what was wounded, only in hope Riko didn't finish her off before then.
From far off in the distance she could hear her lover shout her name and her last thoughts before darkness overcame her were worry for him, who had been distracted from his fight and would only get injured.
That's it for chapter five! Next chapter will be the last one! All things must come to an end! I hope you liked this chapter and will continue until then finish. Until next time!