InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ A Pirate's Life ❯ Unwilling Switch ( Chapter 11 )

Chapter 11: Unwilling Switch

 

Evarina felt so alone and abjectly began to lose the life with in her. It had been nearly a week since she had been with Naraku. It was pure hell for the child, on a ship full of truly cold-blooded men. She was only grateful she was not tainted. But how much longer will it be before they tired of her? How would she be killed? Would she ever see Inu Yasha again? Was he out there, somewhere in the world, looking for her? Was he sad too?

 

The voice inside her head grew more persistent, demanding to be released and reign supreme. But who or what was it? Did everyone have a voice like hers?

 

`You signed your soul to him! It is your fault you insolent fool! So quit beating yourself up about it!' the voice roared. `Your time of reign is over, I demand control of this body immediately…'

 

Evarina began to weep for all she was worth. Cold and alone in Naraku's dark room, she laid curled up on his cherry wood king sized bed. She was disgusted with herself for not fighting harder, or just ending her life when she had the chance. She was on the very bed she her and Naraku would sleep in, but sleep would never come easy for the poor hanyou, reminded her of her choice.

 

`I am his…to do as he pleases…'

 

Her white satin dress that Naraku had given her was wrinkled from her tossing and turning. Her once shiny smooth hair was ruffled and matted. Her amber eyes were red from the many hours of endless tears and wails of sorrow. The once honey eyes that sparkled like diamonds in the sun were dark and distant. They held no life what so ever as she stared blankly into nothingness. Dark circles hung from her eyes on her ghastly pale skin. When would Inu Yasha come for her?

 

All hope of escape was futile when they had set sail just a week ago. Evarina had no maps or a compass to decipher where they were headed and it unnerved the child to no end. Sobs shook her tiny body, wails of sorrow and despair echoed in the room. Perhaps she should let the voice take over her body, it had promised peace and tranquility, something the girl presently longed for.

 

Everyday she was forced to eat with Naraku, where he'd ask questions about herself and her father figure, Inu Yasha. When she would refuse to answer and eat all together, dinner would be over and she would then locked herself away in his room where there was no light or any source of heat to comfort the small child.

 

Her body shook vigorously but she ignored the protest of her tiny stomach as she curled up tighter to save the heat as the air seem to drop in temperature. She would not succumb to the darkness, she had to be strong. Strong for Inu Yasha, and herself.

 

“Daddy…” she whispered in a weak voice. The discussion she had earlier with Naraku repeated itself in head over and over again, sending her into a new fit of tears and sobs. “What should I do?”

 

~^~^~^~^~^~Flash Back~^~^~^~^~^~

 

Like usual, Evarina sat with Naraku in his private dining chamber, eating a roasted… something. She glared daggers at him, wishing a sea serpent would barge in and rip his greasy head off his cold slimy body. She scoffed as she eyed the poorly cooked roasted lamb and steamed vegetables on her gold plate. She ignored the gnawing feeling of her stomach and the irritating itch in her throat when she heard Naraku sip his cup.

 

“Evarina,” he said coolly as he took another sip from his wine, “you must eat, my dear. You cannot think on an empty stomach. You look most dreadful.” He kindly smiled at her, but he thought she looked atrocious, abominable. Her hair was in tangles and her mouth crusty. Mucus clung to her small pointed nose and dark circles sagged from beneath her blood shot eyes.

 

“Feh,” was her reply as she crossed her arms over her chest. She cringed inside when her stomach began to rumble uncontrollably. The food was so tempting. `No! I must stay strong!'

 

`At this rate, you won't have any energy to live…' scoffed the voice. `Give up!'

 

Naraku sighed, “Well then… have you accepted my proposal? Join me now and everything will be all right. No harm will ever come to you, your father, or anyone else that you love.”

 

“You bastard! What makes you think you can kill him? I will not join you, you hear me? I rather die young then join a diabolical man such as you!” she growled as she threw her food to the ground with one stroke of her right arm. The plate clattered and the cup rolled away under the table while the food and drink stained the red and gold rug below. Her gaze intensified as she spoke in a harsh whisper. “I will not be dominated by the likes of you! I will not submit.”

 

“Oh? You, my dear, are far too juvenile to even understand the notion of fatality. If you did die, you'd never see Inu Yasha. If you don't join me, I'll just have to kill Inu Yasha and your beloved crew?” he snickered. “All I am asking is for your cooperation and the location of the place Inu Yasha makes berth.”

 

“Shut up!” she roared as her demon aura flared. The demon inside her fragile hanyou body beckoned to be released in its savage rampage, a demon more powerful than the voice in her head. Her eyes became a bloody crimson color and her small fangs and claws became longer and deadlier. Naraku was not fazed, but he simple scoffed.

 

“He did not leave me for dead!” she hissed venomously, “Never accuse him of such treason you bloody bastard. I will slit your throat and feed you to the sharks!” to say she was scared would be an understatement. She was petrified of the man before her. How could he say calm when her energy surged through the room in a suffocating ambiance? Who the hell was he?

 

“Suit yourself,” he chuckled darkly, “Either way you'll have to join me. You belong to me, darling ducky. It's simple actually.” `She will break eventually.'

 

“Damn you!” Evarina cried as she closed her eyes, her demon receding back to where ever it came from. She cast her head down making her bangs cover her eyes, fighting back tears of frustration, “I'll never belong to you.” She whispered hoarsely. “Never.”

 

“Oh, well that's a pity. For you see…” he paused and waited for her to look up. When she didn't, he continued with a wicked grin, “When you set foot on my vessel, you sealed your fate and you are now mine. You either serve under me, or be a simple whore for the men to do as the see fit for their pleasure.”

 

“What!” she all but shouted as her head snapped up. Her eyes widen as her body began to shake, “No… this… this can't be… No! NO!”

 

“It's the only way you'll be able to see your daddy again.” He snapped his long gloved fingers together and a paper magically appeared in front of her, “Sign with your blood, dearest.” The malevolent grin never left his lips.

 

In one fluent movement, the contract was sealed and Evarina bolted out the door, `Damn you Naraku! DAMN YOU BOODY BASTARD!!' she screamed mentally as she locked herself in Naraku's room. She jumped on the bed and curled up into a fetal position.

 

“Daddy…” she whispered almost inaudibly as sobs emerged and shook her weak body, “INU YASHA! I NEED YOU!” she screamed with all her might and held onto her arms, sinking her claws into her soft flesh. “Daddy… where are you?” she said in between sobs.

 

End of Flash Back

 

Evarina let out a blood-curdling shriek as her heart constricted in agony, “INU YASHA!”

 

“No need to scream.” Came Naraku's sinister voice as he chuckled, “He can't hear you, no matter how good his hearing is.”

 

“Wh-what do you want from me?” Evarina whispered, her voice raw, as she scrambled off the bed. `Please… leave me alone!'

 

“Just to make the pain ease, simple.” A small smile graced his lips.

 

“A-and how do you p-plan to do th-that?” Her body began to shake in fear as she sensed his aura get darker. `What's going on?'

 

“Like this,” Naraku said sweetly and held the sides of her face with one large hand. Evarina gasped when their faces where only inches apart. She shut her eyes tightly and bit her lower lip. She then felt his left hand leave her face, a slender finger trailed along her jaw line.

 

She let out a low growl and plastered her ears to her skull, carefully opening her eyes. Naraku did not stop what he was doing as he brushed his knuckles against the right side of her face and whispered, “You'll hate him very soon…and love only me.”

 

With that, Evarina hissed in pain as she felt electricity shoot through her from her head down to her toes. She let out a small cry of pain as obscurity consumed her.

 

Naraku caught the now unconscious girl and set her down not to gently on the bed and left the room, “You are mine. You'll assist me with getting the Tetsusaiga and my Shikon.” He chuckled darkly. “Welcome to the living again… Evarina.”

 

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Evarina floated in a void of darkness. Her eyes fluttered open and she gasped in horror. She couldn't tell up from down or if she was flying or drowning. All around her was black. She tried to call for help but nothing came forth from her mouth. She put a hand to her lips and her eyes widen.

 

`Am… I dead?' she thought, `Is this where the lost spirits go? Is this where I await my judgment?'

 

“Not quite.” Giggled someone from behind. Evarina turned and gawked. The person in front of her was herself. The figure giggled again and spoke in a singsong voice, “Hello there. I am you. The you that wants Inu Yasha… dead! Tee hee. I've waited here for so long, in the dark, all by myself. And now, thanks to Naraku, I can be free and kill daddy.” She ran a hand through her counterpart's hair. “I've been here in the dark since before we were born.”

 

`No!' cried Evarina as tears trickled down her face, `this isn't true! I don't want Inu Yasha dead!'

 

“But you do.” Said the reflection as she cradled Evarina's face sweetly, “Deep down,” she said as she placed a hand over Evarina's heart, “You know you want him dead. He left us… I am the demon that hates Inu Yasha… when we wake up, I'll be the one to take over. It's your turn to sleep…”

 

`YOU! Why are you doing this?' Tears were beginning to for. This was the voice…? Herself?

 

The reflection merely giggled, “It's because… I love Naraku…” Evarina pushed her evil reflection away and growled, “Oh! You're so cute Evarina; I can't wait to annihilate Inu Yasha and the others that you adore. Tee Hee, observe closely now!”

 

The being was engulfed in a red light as she placed her hands together as if in prayer and her knees brought up as if she was sitting. For a while nothing happened. Then suddenly, she began to age right before Evarina's eyes. Even her clothes began to change too.

 

Her golden eyes became darker and harder. Her breasts bulged out from the small black corset she wore and her black pants were tight fitting with a skull belt that draped over her hips. Her once black slippers became long knee high boots. A black knee length coat that looked for fit for a captain was black and had red interior, a gold dragon running from the lower left corner, over her back and right shoulder and stopped at her breast. Her small slender hands were covered in black gloves that had the fingers cut off and a large ruby in the middle. Her claws were painted black as were her naturally pouty lips and her eyes were outlined in black eye liner. To finish off her look, a sword draped over her left hip, held with a red sash around her small waist.

 

`That sword! I saw it in Tortuga!'

 

“Heh… I like this look. Sexy, don't you think? I am a spirit that is reborn into every generation. My body changes all the time, but I truly love this hanyou one.” her voice was surprisingly soft and sensual. “And this is our sword, Sou'unga.”

 

`No! No you can't! Don't kill Inu Yasha!'

 

The now older Evarina `feh'ed and narrowed her eyes, “Of course I can. You wanted this from the beginning.You annoy me… go to sleep!” she snapped and drew out a sword that instantly began to suck away Evarina's strength. The young girl collapsed and became a tiny sapphire gem. The older one picked it up and placed it on her chest where it merged into her chest, “This is where you'll stay… I am in control now.”

 

She laughed wickedly as she began to fade away. In reality, a bright light surrounded Evarina's body. As quickly as it had come, it was gone and Evarina's body was no more. On the bed was the older, sinister girl.

 

She woke up and carefully looked around the room. She snickered and gently got up and headed for the door where she strolled on deck. All the men stopped and gasped when the moonlight showered her in an ethereal glow. A light breeze brushed past her as she walked up to the larboard (left side) of the ship, over looking the deep blue sea.

 

“I see we have awakened,” chuckled Naraku from behind as he lightly caressed her right arm. “How I've missed you.” He mentally grinned, `Now only to retrieve the Shikon and the other two swords. Hell will be mine, and this world.'

 

“Hmm… When do I get to feast on the sight blood dripping down my sword?” She turned around and wrapped her arms around his neck, “I want to see Inu Yasha. When can I kill Daddy?”

 

“Have patience my dear… very soon, I promise. Very soon and your Sou'unga will be bathed in his blood.”

 

“I look forward. Isn't that right… Evarina?” she grinned as she placed a hand over the jewel. The jewel gave a light glow and an aura of anger and hate radiated off of it, slightly burning the other girl.

 

Evarina narrowed her eyes. The girl wasn't supposed to have any more power, but why was she fighting back? A smirk graced her lips, `this kid has spunk, I give her that. But I won't let her win.'

 

“Is something the matter?” Naraku asked.

 

“The bitch is stronger than I thought. My powers are still weakened I'm afraid.” Evarina hissed, “But that won't stop me from killing Inu Yasha and bring Hell on Earth.”

 

“I see you remember your duty. Don't worry, my dear, she will no longer bother you when we've obtained the first of the Shikon shards.”

 

“Shards? What do you mean by that?” Evarina gasped, no longer caring about the burning in her heart.

 

“The bastards that sealed me broke it, probably to weaken it, but it's useless. The Shikon feeds off the evil in the world. It will never diminish.” Naraku chuckled, “Once we've collected all the shards, we can at last open the gateway to hell.”

 

“Do you now where they are?” Evarina asked, slightly curious, “We've been sealed for so many years.”

 

“Don't fret love. Two of our faithful have been investigating its exact location since my defeat. They should be reporting shortly.”

 

“You mean…?”

 

“Yes, the demons of Wind and Nothing… They were never sealed.” He rubbed her arms affectionately, “After all these years, they should know where most of them lay.”

 

Evarina was silent for a moment, her mind working a mile a minute as a memory came into mind. Kagome…

 

“Naraku…” she whispered for him to hear as she stared up into his black eyes with her honey colored ones, “It's been fifty years. But the battle, before you and I were sealed, didn't she say her descendants would guard the jewel?” Naraku nodded slowly, wondering where she was getting at, “I have met one of them… but she does not have a shard, and I doubt she knows the potential powers she has.”

 

“What do you mean?”

 

“Kagome, the current Queen of sirens. She is the descendant of that bitch, but it was obvious she she doesn't know she's a miko, and a powerful one at that. What miko would slay innocent people like she?”

 

“Could you sense her power while you were in that girls body?” he asked, now aware of the sudden threat Evarina was implying. Kagome had to be taken care of quickly.

 

“Yes, and she's as powerful as the first, maybe stronger. We need to get rid of her, and that old bat Keade. I'm surprised she's alive. She was about 15 when she fought against us.”

 

Naraku chuckled, “Yes, my dear. But all in good time. This might work to our advantage.” Evarina stared at him, confused, “When I figure it out completely, I shall tell you.”

 

Evarina hugged him, “Does it involve torturing the girl? Inu Yasha has taken a fancy to her. I will love to see him suffer before he dies. May I have my fun?” Naraku laughed menacingly.

 

“Of course, what ever you desire…” `Because you won't live for much longer…'