Within Darkness
Chapter 11
Amaya watched as Inuyasha lef the village. She had done all she could for him. Now he was on his own, unknowingly protecting Tetseiuga. Amaya had made sure that Inuyasha remembered little of her. Moriko stood by Amaya.
"After all these years..."
"You did your best, Amaya."
"I'm just glad I took care of Tetseigua when I did."
Days past and Amaya had spent more time away from the village. In the fourteen or so years, Amaya had raised Inuyasha, she had done her best. Now, Amaya felt an emptiness inside her. Not even Moriko could fill it.
"You could have been killed," Amaya heard.
She instantly went for Kenknob, drawing it and looked around. The spiritual and youkai powers were familiar. After nearly two and a half decads, Amaya barely recognized the powers.
"Sesshomaru?"
The male Inuyoukai appeared and Amaya dropped Kenkon when she ran to him. She felt his arms wrap around her. The stood there, neither speaking.
"I think you should spend some time on your own," Sesshomaru finally spoke. "Go explore all the lands. Find the Castle of the Stars."
"I just want to be with you."
Amaya hugged Sesshomaru tigher. She did not want to move.
"You cannot. We both know that. You have been sheltered too much."
Amaya looked up at Sesshomaru to see him looking back at her.
"I want you. One last time. Please?"
"Why? You could have found a suitor for your own needs."
"I have not. Those who reside in the village are mostly Leopards and those who's tribes cast them out. No Ryuu."
Amaya moved an arm and pulled Sesshomaru down so she could kiss him. She had gone years without even a single person in her bed. Anad it seemed to Amaya that Sesshomaru had done the same. The kiss went deeper, their tongues fighting. Amaya rand her hands down over Sesshomaru's chest and hit his armor. That caused her to pull away to look at it.
"What's with this? Do you truly fear death?"
"This Sesshomaru does not fear death."
Amaya looked at Sesshomaru then looked away. Sesshomaru cupped Amaya's chin and brought it up before he kissed her.
"The only thing I fear is losing you," he said.
"I'm fine; I will be."
"Good."
Sesshomaru leaned in and kissed Amaya before he pulled away.
Amaya stood on a cliff that showed a distance burnt down building. She remembered after all those years that one particular night. Something inside told her to go. She took her true form and made her way there.
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Amaya found the faintest scent of a spirit and nurtured it to life. It took time, but Amaya had enough of a spirit to attempt to bring the body back. Amaya followed the spirit trail to the body. Bit by bit, AMaya placed the spirit back into the body; which was nothing more than a skeleton.
"Child, why are you out here like this," she heard.
She looked and saw Togaou. Amaya stood and walked away. Even after all those years, Amaya did not give Togaou all of her trust.
"Amaya."
"I do not fully trust you, Togaou. Not since the day you cave to Junichi." Amaya kept her back towards Togaou. With that, Amaya walked away.