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Heritage

Interlude

It was far into the night when I finally woke up. I cursed my folly for the n-th time. Night time alone in the wilderness of the Makai, especially about the woods, it is not something to scoff at. Day here is too hot for some, and night perilous. I took a cautious look around before departing.

I'm on a journey now since four weeks ago. Away from Gandara, away from Yomi, the blind fool, and away from my residence of many years. Never have I thought of leaving it but Yomi is old, far older than me, and he's being corrupted by those whom he trusts. True I never really di haveit as "home". Just a place to crash, just a house which bear no heart from me.

Ever since my human mother died,. I had returned to the Makai, seeking Job and refuge with Yomi. That blind, horned idiot was not too keen on my return but nonetheless he gave me a job. Then my human body died, I became back the youko I once was. but it was only by looks as my attitude changed with age and experience.

With my skills ever sharp, I detected the slight movement of the other. I threw a seed towards the hiding spy. A small shriek later told me that my throw had been true. Scrambling on all fours, I found the trail of crawling roots towards the trespasser.

As weird as many of the creatures of the Makai are, this one may be the weirdest yet. Weird, yet beautiful. Also it does not seem unfamiliar. She was struggling with the thorny vines, wings from the back slightly open from fear, ready for flight. She, definitely a she, had a a humanoid body with an albino look. 'Those red eyes...Hiei' I smiled at the memory of the the short fire demon but I was struck with sadness as I remembered that he was dead.

"Who are you and why have you been following me?" I demanded. The female youkai gave me a scared look. Of course i kew she had been following me! With the racket she makes at times, I'm surprised that the whole army of Gandara doesn't go onto her. I just wanted a reason to disturb her. I released her from her bindings, allowing for little movement.

"Youko Kurama of Gandara City! I come with a request from the Koorime Council. Accept or decline for there will be no turning back!" She said with nary a tremble. Yet fear was broadcasted in those clear eyes of hers.

"The Koorime Council! My path passes through there. But I must haste being close to my goal." said I. My eyes narrowed with suspicion. "How do I know you are from the council?"

"Lady Yukina told me to give you this. She told me that you'd know." She handed me a petal, a single rose petal made ever fresh by my youko powers. I nodded in agreement.

"Very well, give me your message. I will try my best to accomplish what the council has asked, within my limits." The other youkai got a stern look.

" The enemy is approaching the Isle. He is very near but the Koorimes do not wish for aid. You are to find the forbidden child of Lady Yukina and her kin. They are needed for their duties." said the messenger. "Can you get me out of this, please?"

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I saw the messenger fly off into the wilderness. I shook my head in surprise. The Koorimes can be so proud sometimes. I did not tell her that Hiei is dead and Kaoru gone. But the journey I'm taking has something to do with the task. I heard that before Yukina disappeared for countless days, she had used a forbidden spell to cast Kaoru into safety. The spell was rare and rarely used still, but she learnt it during her travels searching for her brother.

The petal that albino youkai gave told met that I do not have to heed the words of the Council, to disregard the command. Yet I cannot because that is my aim, I have to to do the task. I turn toward my intended target for the mean while: a single hut in the middle in the murky jungle south of Yuusuke's domain.

The desolate hut stood forlornly amongst the creeping vines and tall dark pines. It gave an empty yet menacing look, yet I know it is far from empty. I knocked on the front door in a certain pattern and waited for an answer.

A cold wind blew in an ominous way. Then I heard the voice, slight but sharp. " What brings the child of thieves?" It asked.

" Help which only the mother of wind can give." I answered. Silence followed and the wind died down. With an echoing creek, the door opened. I waited for her.

Soft steps came from the adjoining room. Out came a woman, young yet old, wise and experienced yet still naive and perilously fair. Her eyes gleamed in the soft light of the room.

" I cannot teach you what you want but I can tell you of your apparent desire," She said.

" Riddles do nothing but hinder me for a while. Tell me about this desire you speak."

"Find your heart within the woods, time to act is not then but now. In yourself the answer you find. In your heart lies the thing you seek."

" You taught one of my friends a spell, forbidden but used. What are the consequences?"

"Neverending life and heartache. Receiver is fated to meet the doomed and friends and kin will know the hour. A thousand moons and a million may have come to pass or it may be just then."

"Are you telling me that you don't know when he will reappear?!?" I cried in disbelief. Surely this old lady should know of a way. 'Please let there be a way...' I thought but the woman was silent.

"He calls," The woman suddenly spoke. The wind outside which had died suddenly turned into a gale. "No end to his suffering. The enemy comes!" She then gave a ghastly scream that chilled my bones. Lightning flashed brightening the room, making me blink. When my eyes finally opened, the woman was gone and so was the hut. I stood up my tail flicking the soil from it. I know what I must do now. I must got to the Ningenkai.

TBC

A/n: MWHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! finally I update! There will be slight changes to this fic. I appreciate those who review/ flame/ owl me! Thank you and hope to see you soon.