The Maiden and her Protector
By KjChristie17
Chapter 20: Trouble
Silence.
There was an unnatural silence in the woods.
Kagome stopped suddenly.
The noises of the wildlife had faded into pin drop silence.
Her instincts on high alert, she slipped the dagger from her sleeve, and crouched.
She had been feeling uneasy, ever since she had left the cottage.
Her voice was quiet and confident, "Who's there? Show yourself!"
There was rustling around her, and a rambitious laughter was heard.
Kagome paled.
Bandits.
Her powers were no good against humans.
She didn't have a choice. Dropping her pack, she broke into a run.
She could feel them running after her.
A.N: I have an orange shawl, which I like. My imaginary cat also likes my shawl. I try to keep it away from her, but the problem is: I can't see her, so I can't see the tears she has made on my shawl.
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