Chap 3: Yokai no Shinju
A/N: don't own inuyasha you know the drill. Pls. review it inspires me to write.
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Kagome's POV
She continued to walk the dense forest, in high hopes of finding any type of civilization. She again never wanted to listen to what her instincts okay not instincts "urges" again.
'Flashback'
There where grass everywhere so are the trees and other wild creatures. The wind blew her raven hair slightly as she walked, taking in her surroundings and looking for any signs of civilization. On the outside she looked calm but on the inside she was screaming 'WHERE IN THE SEVEN HELLS AM I!'
She turned her head only to see, make a guess, yes more trees, if she were an ordinary girl they would have screamed, cried or worst of all faint. 'I have survived worse. What can possibly go wrong?' she thought nonchalantly but she didn't know how this place can change her life for better or for worse.
Kagome ones again looked at the well, 'Maybe I should just jump and see if that would work', she sat at the wooden lip of the well. She turned her head around to look at the mysterious place she accidentally discovered. She jumped off the lip off the well and landed gracefully in the grass-filled floor and turned around and walked towards the forest with a thought, 'Hm, I have never run away before, and I'm not going to start now. This place I think it's pulling me to something, maybe I'll find it' and with that she walked towards a new adventure.
'End flashback'
She took in a deep breath 'at least the air is cleaner here'. She jumped on top of one of the trees and sniffed for any kind of scent and looked around and saw that the sun was still up in the sky that means she still has a few hours before the sun sets. 'I knew I should have jumped off the well, but there is no turning back now' and what she saw gave her a feeling of immense relief and ran towards the only thing that looked familiar in this godforsaken place. 'I can't believe it. It's the god tree'
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With demonic speed she rushed towards the familiar landmark. As she ran a few leaves has clung to her hair and clothes and she passed various woodland creatures which ran in fear of being killed for Kagome excruciated a powerful aura and several lower-classed demons cleared from the path she was taking, not wanting to get in the way of the demoness.
As she reached the god tree it looked different from what she remembered, this tree was filled with gigantic roots covered with moss which protruded from the ground and the branches filled with green leaves and small white flowers with a fragrant smell that slightly tickled her nose. The one on the shrine grounds was tied to which looked liked diamond-shaped papers. She jumped on one of the roots and gently touched the tree with her clawed hand and. Suddenly she heard movement of something being pulled back and felt strong spiritual powers I snapped my head towards two trees which a priestess came out and several other human men with a bow notched and ready to fire at me.
"Who are you and what are you doing here demon?" the priestess said in a spiteful tone.
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Kikyo's POV
She sat peacefully in the grass slightly swaying with the gentle afternoon breeze. She watched as the children played and their parents working hard on the rice fields preparing for the nearing of winter where there would be no food to be found.
One of the children came up to her with a big smile upon her face. I would recognize her for she is my younger sister Kaede. Her shoulder length hair is tied in a low ponytail, she wore an orange kimono, and had an eye-patch upon her right eye she has received that injury a few weeks ago when a snake youkai came and attacked the village. When I was about to shoot my purifying arrow the youkai with its demonic speed slithered past me and used its poison filled fangs to scratch Kaede's right eye and she has never been able to use her eye again. I destroyed the youkai but I wasn't able to find any kind of herb or healing magick to restore back her vision.
"Sister Kikyo would you like me to help you with picking your herbs?"
"No thank you, Kaede you should return to your friends they are waiting for you."
"Hai!" she bowed to me and ran back towards the other children.
Suddenly I felt a demonic energy an aura that was powerful than any type of demon that I have ever encountered before. It is moving fast to where the sacred tree is located. I worry for the villagers for this demon may be even more powerful than she alone could even handle though she is well-known for her spiritual strength and unbreakable barriers, as well as her archery skills she is still human thus limited even so I will protect the village for it is my home, and Kaede will be safe even if it costs me my life. And with that thought she stood up and picked up her wooden bow and slung on to her shoulders her bag filled with her arrows and headed towards her soon-to-be opponent.
As she passed the village and several men with their bow and arrows came towards her with faces filled with determination. One of them spoke "Lady Kikyo we have come here to help you "
"Yes, we have felt immense demonic energy getting nearer towards our village and we want to help protect our families so please let us" all of the village men nodded in agreement
"But it is too strong for any of you to han-"
"But it is also too strong for you is it not?" one interrupted Kikyo
"But you may have the time to evacuate the village while I distract the demon" Kikyo reasoned with them
"But our honor wouldn't let us so please" another answered
Kikyo just nodded and the village men followed her through the thick forest
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They have positioned themselves behind the thick bushes and the shadows that the tall trees created. I have noticed that demon looked strange for she wear odd clothes that she has never seen before and with the markings upon her face signifies she is indeed strong. It was odd, that she doesn't seem to notice our presence she is to engross with the sacred tree. So I notched my arrow and the others followed suit she her head towards me her eyed showed no surprise or any sort of emotion. So I stepped out of my hiding place and pointed the arrow towards her heart "Who are you and what are you doing here demon" and after I have spoken those words the village men with their arrows ready to fire at the mysterious demon.
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Normal POV
Kagome jumped gracefully from the root she was currently standing on and landed on the forest floor. The village men pulled their arrows further back to attack the demon if necessary.
"Well state your purpose, demon" Kikyo said the word demon filled with distaste
Kagome looked around to see about a dozen or more men with arrows ready to fire at her.
"My purpose is none of your concern, priestess" she said in a monotonous tone
"You dare disrespect Lady Kikyo demon!" one of them shouted
"Don't even think that you can harm me with those weapons of yours"
"Demoness don't get too cocky "
"FIRE!" and with that all of the village men fired their arrows directly at her. Kagome summoned her kurai honou no muchi and destroyed all the arrows before they hit her. The village men stood in fear, shock and awe at the demoness before them. Kikyo kept her impassive mask and shot the arrow past her face and hitting the goshinbuku. A thin line of red appeared on her right cheek.
"I am warning you demon stay away from our village" she took another arrow and notched it towards her. "Come on men fire ones more "one of them shouted and another group of arrows were coming towards Kagome. She jumped quickly on top of the god tree and stared at them, her right hand reached for her gun kuro neko, and with mastered ease she pointed her gun at the priestess aiming for her heart, the gun shimmered under the light of the sun. The village men stood in shock for they have never seen such a weapon before and they do not know how to protect themselves if the said weapon were to be used. Kikyo looked at her indifferently, though inside her mind she was panicking for this demon is very powerful and they all may die if they didn't think of something fast.
Kagome still aimed her gun towards the priestess named Kikyo and looked towards the eastern direction. She smelled fires and heard humans screaming and she saw them running towards different directons. Kikyo's eyes widened in fear 'is she planning to attack the village, they won't stand a chance against her' she thought worriedly and heard the woman speak.
"I suggest you put down your arrows humans" she lowered her gun to her side "You should not waste it on me. There is another demon who seem to be attacking that village over there" she as if it was a casual thing to happen. The men's eyes widened in realization that their village is being attacked and they ran quickly towards their village. "We will meet again demon and when we do I will kill you" Kikyo glared coldly at the demoness on top of the tree, Kagome just stared at her. Kikyo hurried back towards her village.
Kagome sighed she jumped off from the tree and landed gracefully on her feet. She walked the direction opposite from where the villagers went, but the voice in her head wouldn't stop nagging her to help the villagers in need. 'No I will not follow these urges anymore where has that gotten me. I should be back on my time finishing my mission but noo, I had to go to a shrine that takes me to god knows how long back in time' She nodded her head and headed towards the west. She stopped and growled to no one in particular and ran towards the village.
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Kikyo saw the village. The village's huts wee slowly burning down into the ground; livestock are running wildly and children with their mothers running away to safety. She felt a strong demonic energy headed towards here. Then suddenly the demoness appeared beside her with her hand upon her strange weapon.
"Are you going to stare at me all day or are you going to move and help your little humans?" Kagome stated coldly
"And what are you doing here?" Kikyo's face and tone clearly showed her distrust
"I have been itching to use this on something to relieve my frustration" she slightly raised her gun. Kikyo stared at it warily, Kagome saw her expression and said "Don't worry I won't hit any of your humans unless they get in my way that's a different story", "We will have this temporary treaty, but when this is over we will once again become enemies" Kikyo responded. Kagome smirked and started to walk towards the village when Kikyo suddenly asked "What is your name, you already know mine?" Blue and brown were locked staring in each other, but an explosion caused Kikyo to falter her gaze. Kagome started to walk away and said "Kagome" she bolted and ran towards the village. Kikyo stared on the retreating back of the demoness 'kagome' she whispered to her self and she ran to help the other villagers.
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Kagome ran on top of the burning roofs and saw that the demon looked like the one she killed within the well 'did she survive, impossible she disintegrated right before my eyes then who is she' The centipede demon looked at her with eyes filled with hatred. "You were the one who killed my sister, you shall pay wench" she shouted with an accusing finger towards Kagome. "You dare call me wench ba*tard" she replied coldly, she raised her kuro neko aiming at her heart and shot, the bullet was quickly heading towards the demon. The demon tried to move away, it missed the heart just by a few centimeters but it still hit something important. The centipede writhed in pain and suddenly moved towards Kagome at an alarming pace "You will die!" with claws ready to swipe at her. Kagome jumped high evading the attack and landed on the insect-like body of the demon and ran towards the ground with amazing speed, landing gracefully on her feet. She ones more pointed the gun directly at the demon, she was about to shoot when an arrow hit it on one of the appendages, it had a small amount of spiritual power causing the limb to fall from the body of the demon. What I saw surprised me; it was a child with an eye patch that has fired the arrow. Suddenly Kikyo took the child in her arms and raced to the outskirts of town. "Kaede are you alright?" her voice laced with worry. "I am fine sister" Kaede said.
Kagome looked at Kikyo and the child she was with the centipede youkai suddenly slithered towards the place where Kikyo and the child were at. Kagome ran with her demonic speed to where Kikyo was. Kikyo saw the demon heading straight at them; she pushed Kaede farther away and notched her arrow with inhuman speed and was about to fire her purification arrow when the centipede slithered past her 'no' was Kikyo's final thought as the demon was about to finish her with its elongated claws; Kaede closed her eyes and screamed. Kagome saw the demon heading straight for the child 'f*ck' she thought as she saw the demon about to swipe the child she ran in front of the child using her body to protect the human. The centipede swiped Kagome at her right eye and something came out a blue and black pearl, the colors are swirling within the pearl. Kagome has dropped her gun to the forest floor and made a soft thud, she kneeled to the ground and she clutched her right eye which was bleeding profusely; her face showed no emotion but shock. Not because of the fact that her right eye was gone but the fact that something came out from inside her. Many questions were forming inside her head like, what is that doing inside me, why is it there, who put it there and most of all what is it?