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Previously on Great Dog's Devotion:
(As Naraku is important, so are they as I will claim back what is mine...)
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Nikko P.O.V.
I was starting to gain consciousness as my senses were starting to become more aware. First, I felt the sun warming up my face as the light fade in and out behind my eyelids as if I'm passing through the shade of the trees.
Then I noticed that there was a weight on my stomach and chest as it shifted a bit. It almost felt like a small child was laying on me.
I sensed that I was moving as I felt large callused hands holding arm was under my legs and the other across my shoulders.
I realized that I was being carried but by whom? Suddenly, the events that occurred came back to me...I was knocked on unconscious by a branch after saving Rin, especially surviving from the fall of the broken bridge.
Slowly, I opened my eyes, blinking a bit from the brightness of the day. "Oh, well now I see that you are awake." A male voice said.
A felt the things move a bit then it was moving in a panic. Instinctively, I woke in a jolt as I held the thing on my stomach close to me and pushed away from the person that held me as I landed onto the ground.
What is it?...Why did you run?" A male voice said in concern. At first I was disoriented, not sure where I was as I backed into a tree. As I looked around and saw where I was.
It on a path in the forest next to the river, as I panted a bit in fear. I felt the thing that was on top of my stomach shift, I look down and saw what it was...It was Rin and our ties were that held us together as I remembered was events happened.
"It was a smart thing that you did... tied her to you when you were unconscious. Otherwise, it would have been harder to save both of you in the rushing river." The male voice said as I looked to him.
It was the dangerous man from before... But something seems different about him somehow. I frowned in confusion of what...or even who was in front of me.
He wore the armor like the dangerous man wore but he had no green markings on his face, no spiky hair that looked sharp to the touch. His eyes was warm and inviting, they were light brown and not black like before, it seems like this man was a completely different person.
I sensed no evil aura about him, in fact that his aura was clean but something slightly off but couldn't put my finger on it. Though, it seem like Rin was confused as well but I would have to keep an eye on him as things may not be as they appear.
"It alright young lady and child, do not fear me...I am a physician, I pulled you two out from the river as you both were unconscious." He said calmly and he kneeling in front as if not frighten a deer.
"The good news is that I saw no major injures, except for that nasty bump on your forehead." He said as he pointed to it and I lightly touched it. The was a texture of a wrapping placed there and I remembered that I was hit in the head by that branch.
"There is a village at a distance from here, I can guide you two there, where you can get fresh clothes and rest especially from being in the river for a time." He said.
I looked to Rin and she looked at each other...contemplating whether to go with this man or not...though I know we couldn't make it out here without any protection or even where we are. Rin said nothing but nodded in agreement of our silent conversation.
"We'll go with you to this village." I said as I looked to him. He nodded in understanding as he slowly got up and placed his hand out to me. Though I didn't trust him, I took his hand and gradually lifted up, even though a bit woozy.
I put my hand on the tree until the wooziness passed. "I'm alright, lets go." I said as I took a hold of Rin's hand as we started on our uneasy journey.
As we were walking on the path to the village, he asked us how we came to the predicament of the river. I explained that we were with others until we got into danger and the bridge fell apart due for being so old.
"I see...you were with companions... Its good that you two are coming with me to the village until your friends catch up, its dangerous in these forest alone at night." He said as we were walking.
"He doesn't seem like the man we meet on the bridge...though some things are more than meets the eye...which I'll keep close eye on, if anything happens...I may have to fight him...but for the latter I hope for our sake...I hope I'm wrong." I thought.
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The day started turn as the sky turning red and the crows started to craw as they were search for food. "So you are a doctor?" Rin asked as she was lying against my back and looked at the physician as she got tired and I picked her up and given her a piggyback ride.
"Yes...the village that we are heading to is where I help the people their and care for the orphans, they are about your age Rin." He said as we walked through the field.
After half an hour we stopped at the top of the hill that showed the village down below close to Mount Hakurai. "There is my home that is at the base of the Mount Hakurai." He said as pointed to his home.
We made it to his home and there were children sitting on the porch singing a familiar song but as if from a long distance past. Then they noticed us coming towards them and their eye were on the Doctor, as they were excited as he returned to them. "I have returned." He said
"Doctor Suikotsu!" One of the children who had a baby on their back as it appeared that the baby may be her sibling said as four of them stopped a bit of a distance. "Doctor Suikotsu! ...is that really you?" The children ask hesitantly with slight fear on their face.
He smiled at them with a gentle smile but it seemed calculated. "Of course it's me, who else would it be?...I'm sorry I have been away for a long time." He said.
I slowly moved a bit in caution and he seemed to noticed it as he looked at me and Rin as I placed her on the ground but kept her close to me. "Oh, where are my manners this is Nikko and Rin, be nice to them and show them around as they our special guests." He said.
Moments later, we saw three men with lit torches walking as an elder on the horse leading the group. "I told you it was Doctor Suikotsu." I heard one man next to the horse said.
"He really has returned." The man behind him said. Suikotsu turned to the men though with a slight dull expression.
"My good men what brings you here?" Suikotsu asked the men as they stopped at a slight distance. "Doctor, we beg you to leave the village." The elder said to Suikotsu as he seem confused about it.
"Wasn't it your fault that the Band of Seven attack the village in the first place?" The man next the horse asked. Suddenly, I felt a change in the air as the hairs on my arms started to rise and a chill run down my spine.
Somethings not right here...not at all. As my body was screaming danger as something was about to happen as I discreetly place Rin behind me.
"I'll never forget your face that night." The elder said. Then the elder got the horse with ease with a stern look on his face as he got close to Suikotsu.
"You looked just like a demon." The elder said as he looked at Suikotsu. Suikotsu stood there for a moment, expressionless then he sighed as there was a smirk on his face.
He was found out and now there was no need to hide it, suddenly, there was a glint of light as slash that hit into flesh as large amounts of red liquid flew into the air...it was blood.
I looked away from the blood and saw that Suikotsu was holding a long claw like appendages in his hand like he did...when he attacked us.