They traveled quickly, using Kilala's nose till they reached a path that separated, going three different directions. They looked at each other then the paths. After a few moments the demoness appeared.
"Each path will take you in a different direction but will end in the same location, they are the same length but the trials are different. Only one of you can take each path, choose wisely" She said before disappearing.
"Who will go first?" Sango asked.
"I will" Kikyo said calmly walking down the right path but both girls noticed how her hand tightened on her bow.
"I will take the left" Sango said looking at Kagome as she readied her boomerang.
"Then I shall go down the middle" Kagome said as she walked down the path.
Kikyo walked for a few days, still reaching no challenge. She sighed contently as she found a small hot spring. She shred her dirty miko garb and decided to bathe. After doing so she pulled on another miko outfit, this one had the same design as her first but it was made of firerat fur, a gift from Inuyasha when he began courting her. She brushed out her hair and pulled it back like always before sighing sadly.
"I Miss you greatly Inuyasha, I will find and save you" she said softly before continuing on.
Sango sighed sadly, she hated being alone. She'd been alone for several days. She sighed once more before becoming still. She'd heard something in the bushes. Just then a figure appeared; as it got closer she could make out the form of Miroku. Sighing in relief she stood relaxed. Just as she was about to say something she noticed the dull look in his eyes. She crouched low keeping alert as she saw another figure appear, this time her brother. Soon many people were appearing through the bushes all with the dull look in her eyes. Suddenly they began attacking her. she stood her ground, knocking everyone of them to the ground with the hilt of her sword rather than risk fatal injuries to the ones she loved. Once the last person was on the ground they all began to disappear. She fell to the ground breathing heavily, tears rolling down her face.
"I'm sorry" She whispered before collapsing, she had also not slept due to worry and the need to keep moving.
Kagome sighed contently at the lovely view she had from her path. She never once dropped her alert but she was going to enjoy the few moments of quiet. As she was walking a shrill cry rang out over the chirping of the birds, followed by a woman's scream. Kagome drew her swords and ran towards the sounds. She arrived to see a woman laying in a slowly growing puddle of blood holding a crying child beneath her a snake demon towering over her. Kagome leapt into action quickly disposing of the snake. She then walked over to the woman.
"Are you alright miss" She asked kneeling down to help the woman who was slowly trying to sit.
"No, I'm afraid not" She said her voice was strained with pain.
"Here let me help"
"No there is no hope for me young one, my husband died trying to rescue me from this forsaken place after the village elder used me as sacrifice for he made the demoness mad. I was with child, and I escaped, but it seems after months of wondering around this place my time has come, but please take care of my son, his name is Raiden after his father" She said straining to finish.
"I will miss, I will" Kagome said taking the small boy from his mother, who died just moments later. Kagome buried the woman and began her journey once more, gently holding the infant.
Ok guys sorry it took me so long here's the second chapter! hope you enjoyed it.