InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ A Feud Of Love ❯ Angels From Paradise ( Chapter 5 )

Here you all go. A brand new chapter with brand new stuff. It's really late in the coming but hopefully it's worth it. Now have you all, ya hear?

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There was only the echoes of water dripping from somewhere within the cave and the ravenous chewing of the paradise unit.

They had preferred this web of caves to the small rooms they had once been confined to. The old lords had been afraid of the unit running away, so kept them where they could be seen.

But the new lord, Inuyasha, had given them an offer they could not and would not resist. He promised them that the remains of the opposing army when fighting. That meant elfin bodies, the meat they could not touch before.

This deal made the unit more loyal to the Etishewa royal family than ever before.

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"You called, General."

Jaken nodded, "Send out the paradise unit and tell five of them to bring back one demon each. They will eat later. Make the orders clear."

The human hesitated then walked out of the circular conference room hurriedly.

The human had to take a horse to get to the caves, which resided on the cliffs of a nearby mountain. Once he came to an entrance to a cave he blew on a tiny horn. All that came out of the horn was a small squeak and some dust.

"Is it broken?"

Suddenly a flapping sound could be heard and the darkness in the cave grew darker still.

The heads of the paradise unit leader appeared, her giant wings folding against her thick body.

"Yesss?"

The human mentally shuddered, wondering how a royal family got involved with such disgusting beasts.

"Lord Inuyasha, requests your assistance."

"Tell me what to do."

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Kagome tried to rub some feeling back into her legs, *Maybe it's best that I can't feel anything in my legs. This way they can't hurt.*

The elf groaned, those thoughts weren't comforting.

Kageroumaru came running up beside Kagome. He offered her his arm.

"You can stop running now."

Kagome was shocked; the trainer had never shown her any compassion. Did he think she would tell Kikyo if he trained her too hard?

He gently smiled at her, "Do you need water?"

He reached into the pack a male elf was carrying. Dug around for a few seconds, finally pulling out a canteen of water and a kiwi fruit.

He offered both to Kagome, "Please, take them."

"Um, okay."

She reached for the items, taking a bite out of the fuzzy fruit, skin and all. Then took a small sip of the cold refreshing liquid.

Kageroumaru then reached for the kiwi and placed his mouth over the place where Kagome had taken a bite. Looking at Kagome for a hint.

Kagome was trying to hide her disgusted expression, nearly gagging at what the trainer seemed to be telling her.

He handed the fruit back to her, fully expecting Kagome to take another bite out of it.

*Oh no, what do I do? If I don't take it he'll work me and everyone twice as hard. But if I do then I have to put my mouth in the same place and he would think that I have feelings for him. Ewwwwww.*

Making a quick decision Kagome took the innocent fruit and began to put her mouth on it when the demon group came running into them. With what looked like a large group of giant smiling birds with blue human torso's attached following the demons.

One wolf screamed as he was picked up, "Help, Kouga!"

A wolf demon by Kagome swore under his breath before shouting to his tribe.

"Damn, Inuyasha sent the birds of paradise. Everyone, run to the mountains and hide!" He tried to attack a bird carrying away a female demon and a child demon, "Sango, Shippo!"

A bird heard the call and swooped down towards the wolf. The demon looked around and grabbed Kagome, thrusting her into the grip of the bird.

*Should I be scared? It's better than being with Kageroumaru; at least in this situation I can solve it by using my weapons.*

So the elf and five demons were carried away to the palace of the royal family, Etishewa.

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Inuyasha was pacing yet again. He was agitated because he could just feel that something was going to go wrong with the paradise unit.

Most servants knew to stay clear of their master when he was like this. But one human servant chose this time to pamper Inuyasha.

"Master Yasha would you like a hot bath? They sooth your body and mind."

Inuyasha just waved his hand and growled. Hojo took it as a yes.

"While you're waiting, shall I fetch your tea?"

Inuyasha growled louder. But again the dense Hojo took it as a yes.

"While you're-"

"GET OUT!"

Hojo smiled, bowed and backed out of the room, "As you wish, my lord."

Inuyasha shook his head and decided to go see Kaede to see if she sensed the same thing as him.

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"What are they gonna do with us, Sango?"

Sango looked at the young kitsune, "I will protect you, Shippo. Don't worry."

Now that his fear was somewhat quenched, Shippo took the time to gaze at the empty land. He became bored with the high view and looked to see which members of the tribe were also taken.

*Tinsiku, Mauru, Jijo and…*

"An elf?"

Sango had already noticed the elf. The elf didn't seem worried or frightened at all. In fact, she looked rather relieved.

*She must have arranged this so she could get closer to the lord. What a foul creature, to be an elf.*

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Kagome had also noticed the other demons, three male wolves, a female and a child demon. The little kid kept staring at her, not in the way a demon looks at an elf, but in the way a child looks at an animal they've never seen.

Kagome waved at the little guy and gave him a warm smile. The female demon holding him turned him away from the elf, scowling. The other demons also having that expression.

*This is just like home.*

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"Mistress, your cousin has been taken away by a mysterious group of giant birds."

Kikyo didn't move, didn't speak and didn't change her facial expression.

The messenger became increasingly uneasy. And started to twitch.

Kikyo kept up her emotionless façade.

Finally the messenger broke down and ran out of the building and leapt into one of the palace's wells.

"Another messenger scared away. Why do I enjoy this so much?"

The elf sighed to herself, got up and shifted her layers of skirts so she could walk.

"Oh well."

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I think this is the longest chapter yet…but I'm not sure. In the words of Kikyo, Oh well. Have I told you yet of who Kikyo wants revenge on?