The sounds of smashing and furious snarls could be heard all over the castle. Kanna had returned long ago with Kagura in tow. Calming down very slightly, Naraku asked to see Inuyasha one last time. When the mirror still refused to clear he attacked Kagura. Normally taking his anger out on her would at least bring a wicked smile to his face but for some reason it didn't this time. He was still furious about not finding that acursed Hanyou.
"WHERE IS HE!?" he bellowed, kicking Kagura across the room.
By now Kagura was completely used to the frequent beatings but that didn't mean it did not hurt. Propping herself up on her hands, she struggled to breath. Some how during the sensless poundings Naraku had managed to rip her kimono at the shoulder and destroy her clip that kept her hair back, with just a swing of his deadly tenticals. Now her free falling hair cascaded down her beaten and scared body.
"That vile bastard. How i wish the tabes would turn and it would be him on the floor, broken and humiliated!"
Taking a moment out of his tantrum, Naraku glanced at the form before him. As pathetic as she was, with her hair down she was unmistakably pretty. A repulsive idea formed in his twisted mind. If beating her gave him no satisfaction then he would try sometihng else to tend to his evil desires. Stretching out his arm and signaling with his hand, he sent a force to bring her to him. It was like invisible arms were rapped around her and pulling her towards him. Her blood red eyes shone with terror. Never before had she witnessed the expression on his face. But she knew it was going to mean something encredibly bad.
"If i can not release my tention by beating you, then i shall find another, more sutible way." he said, slyly.
His words struck pure horror into her heart, if she had one that is. Eyes wide, she tried her best to escape the invisible force that was dragging her closer and closer to her living nightmare. One close enough, he cupped her chin and forced her to look him in the eyes.
"What is this?! I did not think one as brave as you, Kagura, could show such fear. I did not even know you could have such emotion!" he cackled "You shall obey my every command! Do you hear me, Kagura?! I will not tolorate dis-obedeance!" he yelled, as she tried prying herself from his death grip.
Averting her gaze she scanned the room for her fan, for anything that she could defend herself with. Smirking Naraku raised his empty hand. It was as if he read her mind.
"Now, now, Kagura. Are you forgetting something?" he asked smugly.
Kargura's attention was brought back to his hand. A bright light filled the room and when it disapated there in his hand was a small crystal ball.
"M-my..." she stuttered.
"Yes, now you remember. But do you remember what happens when i do this?!"
With a deep laugh he began putting emence pressure of the tiny crystal that was clenched in his hand. Hot bolts of pain shot through the demoness's chest.
"Urg! Stop! Please!!" she cried, her hands clenching her chest, where her heart should be.
The crystal was her very existance. In fact all of of Naraku's creations had one. It was their very lifeline. He controlled them not only by menipulation to the mind but by blackmail and threats. And when he grew bored of them or they were no longer needed he would simply destroy their crystalised hearts. Kagura knew why he was doing this. One reason being because he was a sick and twisted creature but the other being because he had found out about her disobeying him once again. Now she would have to pay the ultimate price. She had pushed her luck to far this time and now there was no going back. But why did it seem as though he wasn't enjoying it as fully as he could? Stiffling the screams of pain she felt his hand go lower until they stopped at her throat. Raising her off the ground he squeezed the crystal along with her neck. Quickly she glanced at Kanna. Kagura and Kanna had always ben close, even if they didn't show it in public. She was always helping Kagura when and if she could.
"K-Kan-na.." she choked out.
Discusted with her pitiful cries for help, Naraku destroyed her crystal with a last squeeze. A sudden gasp came from the demoness and then she fell limp. Her once glosy red eyes were blank and lifeless. A single tear slipped out and rolled down her cheek. Only then did Kanna feel emotion. Her facial expression remained the same but you could clearly see the pain in her dark and lonely eyes. Reframing from letting Naraku know of her new found emotion she gripped onto her mirror tightly.
"Kanna, what is your mirror doing?" growled Naraku.
"I have located Inuyasha." she said in her mono-toned voice.
Dropping Kagura he stepped towards Kanna's mirror. A huge deveous grin plastered his face. Now he could destroy that worthless mutt.
"Kauri is to collect Inuyasha and his pack now. I wish to see the pain in their eyes as they watch their companions die infront of them! Then i shall lavish every second as i watch Inuyasha's face as i slowly kill his precious Miko. How i shall greatly enjoy finally killing that stupid Hanyou! He may be useless, but i could still absorb him. Yes, its brilliant. Removing the thorns in my side and gathering jewel shards at the same time too!" he said, more to himself than anyone else.
Leaving to prepare himself he left Kanna and Kagura's body alone. Knealing besides her dead "sister" Kanna carefully removed one of her lillys from her hair and placed it in Kagura's.
"Forgive me, sister." she whispered as a tear fell from her stoic face "I shall avenge your death. Have no worrys."
Kanna stood and shinned her mirror onto the body before her. In a flash, Kagura's body was gone. Wipping her face, Kanna then disappeared int the shadows.
"Wait for me, sister..."
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