Chapter 40: Palpitate
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Kagome held the terrified girl close, the distant rumble of waning battle bypassing their sand prison. Kagome murmured nonsense in the child's ear, as she felt the brushes of warring energies clash nearby.
Kagome gasped as an evil, demonic energy rocketed out around them, a beacon of wickedness and heart stopping hate. Airi's tears died, as her comforter froze.
Kagome's heart raced; Airi could feel its rapid beat from where her head rest on the miko's chest.
With clumsy hands, Airi drew herself up, embraced the older girl, inexperienced hands patting and tugging in an innocent imitation of Kagome's comforting.
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