Title: The Persistence of Vision
Author: landofthekwt
Rating: PG-13
Universe: Canon
Word Count: 250
Prompt: Dogged Issekiwa Week 68
Warning Character Death Spoiler for Chapters 463-464
Summary: Kikyou reflects on the vision which led to her death
She had followed her vision. It had always been true to her. Truer than love. Truer than happiness. Truer than life.
It was this vision that had led her to this point. In her mind's eye she saw only one outcome. . A single point of light which would purify Naraku and the Jewel.
The vision had sent her on her strange crusade to purify the soul of the dark hanyou whom no sword could slay. Her crusade had caused all of the others to hate her. Even her beloved Inuyasha fought against her.
That others might not see what she saw did not bother her. She had always been alone Trusting in her own strength. It had always been enough.
But now her strength had failed her. She required Kagome's help to purify herself and the Jewel Her last shot had been true. All of her power poured into it. She had nothing left to give.
Now she could only watch as light faded to a single point. Naraku might mock her, but she knew that she would win in the end so long as part of herself remained in the Jewel purifying it and him.
She could no longer see the light. In her mind it was still there, a beacon of hope.. She had followed her vision to its end. It was time for her to go.
Although she would not personally participate in Naraku's demise, she would still be there, a light shining in the darkness.