Chapter11
"Ah Monk Hiroshi how are you on this fine evening? Care to partake in some sake with me," Monk Moshi held up his sake bottle toward him in invitation.
"A few my dear friend but I have some pressing manners that I wish to speak with you," as he sat comfortably beside his old friend and teacher.
"Oh and what matters are you asking? It's not related to your boy fearing about the wind tunnel seeing how their group has already defeated Naraku."
"No my friend it concerns of Mt. Hakurei collapsing during their search for Naraku. Something about the holy mountain has place me on edge since Haji told me of my son and his friends escapades. There is something of great importance that lay withing the mountain but I haven't have the foggiest idea what it was. Perhaps you might remember what my father spoke of anything to do with the mountain since the two of you were the greatest of friends," Hiroshi pour some sake in a cup for the both of them as before taking a sip.
"Mmm...You know there is something I remember speaking to your father long ago when the two of us were just mere traveling monks in our apprentices age with Master Donsei. Perhaps another cup of sake will refreshed my memory," he held up his cup toward him.
"Master Moshi this is a dire matter, something is not right. It is an omnibus feeling that doesn't bode well to any living being in Edo." he stare at his with serious eyes.
"Have I ever told you how much your son takes after you? He has that same exact look on his face when he wants answers" he chuckles merely.
"Master Moshi really"
"Mnph, young people these days, no respect to us elders. I recall was tale about the battle between Lady Midoriko and the demons that resulted of the creation of the Shikon Jewel-"
"Everyone knows about that story, Master Moshi. Oww!"
"Don't interrupt. It is the what led to it that very few know, Midoriko had and older brother figure. A demon by the name of Hiro who fought along with her to entrap an elemental spirit who lost faith in both human and demon. It is said that the Hiro died when Midoriko cast a spell to enchant the spirit in Mt. Hakurei as a last resort as they become exhausted fighting Kizalen and those who follow her."
"So in the end they succeeded. But wouldn't the spirit escape as the mountain was destroyed by Naraku?"
"Yes, the demons who despise Lady Midoriko found it as an opportunity to kill her. Interrupting the spell so if the holy mountain was ever destroyed, she would not escape. Thus, what led the powerful priestess to fight for seven days and nights until finally creating the jewel (hic)" Moshi before pouring himself another cup. "There's a high chance that she would pick up what she started. No doubt she will try to seek out her revenge against Lady Midoriko"
"But Lady Midoriko died, taking out her soul in order to trap the demons was what led to her untimely death"
"That may be, but you do realize what the Shikon no Tama means? The Jewel of four souls, the four parts of the soul that made up Midoriko. Anyone knows that the soul never truly dies, it would move on to Nirvana or reincarnated. Since the jewel is made out of a powerful miko and demon souls. If the jewel was destroyed where will the souls go, what would that result my apprentice?"
"That the jewel is never truly gone, the soul may lost its vessel but it still lives on. But that would mean that Lady Kikyo and Lady Kagome would be in danger as they were the guardian of the jewel,"
"Not necessary, however I do agree one of the priestesses life in danger. The theory of Lady Kagome being Lady Midoriko's successor so she may be the primary target for she alone was born with the jewel, the only who could wear it, and the one demon of the jewel view her as a threat than any one" Master Moshi theorize, watching the revive monk stand up in urgency.
"I thank you for your help Master Moshi. I need to return to my son and daughter in law and warn them of the new threat that may come in our foreboding future. Take care master," Lord Hiroshi bowed before went to search of Haji.
"Good luck, I hope and pray for all of you in protecting Lady Kagome. The poor girl has suffer with heartbreak, and overcome obstacles for all our sake," he whisper, watching his once apprentice and good friend leave.