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Savior- Chapter 2
KAGOME'S POV
I was floating in a place so dark, I could barely see my hands in front of me. It felt like I was floating in space. Lost. Alone.
"Inuy-!"
The distress call that had etched itself into my mind became stuck in my throat.
"Pathetic. Even after all that he has done you still rely on the half-breed, don't you Kagome?"
"Who's there?"
"It's me of course. I've spent 15 years inside your body and yet still can't recognize me?"
Suddenly, Magatsuhi appeared and in the palm of his hand he was holding a complete and defiled Shikon Jewel. He smirked and disintegrated, leaving the jewel floating in the air. It's darkness shone, so dark it was easy to tell where it was located. The jewel's aura circulated around it, and it began to grow stronger, until the evil began to suffocate me.
I gasped for air, but it felt stale, like all the oxygen was sucked from it. I began to hyperventilate, and the jewel's aura became less suffocating.
"You see how easy it would be to kill you Kagome?"
"What do you mean?"
"You are weak. I hold all your power, and that ogre I summoned inflicted a great deal of damage upon you. The wolf that tried to save won't even make it on time. I don't even have to kill you now, but I want to make sure that Midoriko's soul is destroyed. With her soul gone forever, my reign over the world will be irrepressible."
"Koga?"
"I'm dying?"
"It doesn't matter. I have to stop the jewel from prevailing, or the world will forever remain under it control. Even if I have to die to stop the jewel, at least my friend will be safe."
"Sango."
"Miroku."
"Kirara."
"Shippo."
"Inuyasha."
"Koga."
"Shikon no Tama, I challenge you to a battle. If I win, you will disappear. Forever. If I lose, you can destroy my soul, and do as you wish."
"I suspected that you would give up your soul to protect the ones you love. You humans are so weak. Love. Love is such a fickle thing. It disgusts me to see how you put your faith in this emotion."
"I don't care what you think of me, Shikon no Tama. I will destroy you even if I have to give up my soul for others."
"It is your arbitration. Here is your weapon. If you truly are the descendant of Midoriko, then you should be able to wield it. And I will return you power to you- all of it. Don't worry, Kagome. I'll make sure your death is long, and painful."
A katana appeared in front of me. I floated there for some time, gazing at it. I reached out slowly, my fingers curling around the cool hilt of the blade. I gripped it tightly, feeling my powers surge to life. I glowed a light purple hue, determination filling my soul.
I know this might be the end of me, but honestly I could care less. If I had to die to save my friends, and let them have a future, then so be it. I'd welcome death with open arms. And I'd have no regrets.
So do your worst Shikon no Tama. You won't win. For my friends, for my family, for everyone. I. Will. Take. You. Down.