InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ A World Gone Dark ❯ Bleeding Sorrows ( Chapter 2 )

Sorry it took so long to update. But I got another story going plus I have been really busy with school. Hope You enjoy this chapter.

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha though I believe there should be drastic changes to the story line.

“Lost in a Dream. I seek the shadows of one who has swirled away… Abandoning friends, Abandoning humanity.”

“What awaits us all is the path to emptiness. Knowing my heart. The flowers weep, and the wild birds cry.”

By Kuroi Sabato Silent Melody

Chapter 2: Bleeding Sorrow

There hearts beat painfully against their chest, their breathing slowed to almost the point were they would start gasping. Out of reflex both got into a fighting stance to prepare for battle. Mist began to surround them as a voice whispering in a language long forgotten by man or demon whispered into the air with a ghostly sound. The bushes before them parted as if the mist itself was curling them up in wisps to make a path. Again something seemed to draw them forward into the dark path set before them. Muscles tense, faces pale, they trudged on as branches reached out to them, trying to drag them into the dark misted forest. Whispers could be heard echoing through the woods. Miroku strained his ears to hear, but all he could tell was that it was a young boys voice. A voice that seemed so familiar, but he couldn’t place the voice with a face. He was about to question Sango when a choked scream escaped her. His eyes drifted up, and what met his eyes would forever haunt his soul, even after death.

Standing before them in a small circular clearing in the woods was Kagome. Surrounding her feet, seeping into the earth forever staining it was the rest of Inuyasha’s body. It had been shredded and torn. No one would be able to tell who’s remains these pieces once belonged to. Kagome’s head was bent down, letting her hair hang in her face, covering her eyes. Sango took a hesitant step near Kagome but was stopped by Miroku’s trembling hand. They both almost couldn’t recognize her. “K.. Kagome, what happened… What happened to you? Who did this?” The edge of Kagome’s lips twitched, then slowly began to form a smile as a chuckle escaped her. “You want to know who did this Sango,” as her breath caught in her throat, Sango merely nodded as she chuckled again. Sango noticed in Kagome’s left hand was the prayer beads that once hung around Inuyasha’s neck covered in blood, as well as his sword Tetsusaiga. “I’ll tell you who did this… It was me. I did it,” Kagome began to laugh, her face filled with joy as she looked up to the heavens. Fear spread through Sango and Miroku as they began to back away.

Miroku looked at Kagome with the deepest of sorrows, knowing that this was the result of their foolishness. “Kagome, what has happened to you? Where is the Kagome that we know,” his voice was as soft as the feathers on a dove. Kagome’s smile faded, her face darkening as the Shikon Jewel pulsed with the steady rhythm of her heart. Her voice came out angry like a raging beast, “The Shikon Jewel transformed me into a sage. It ached with the pain of my heart, bleeding with the crimson blood of the innocent. The Kagome you once new is dead. A new era will be born. I will change the course of time.” Kagome’s eyes began to glow like fog in the darkest of night. “Demons will exist in a future that hey once were forgotten. I will forsake the future and live forever in the past…” The trees in the forest groaned as they moved, her new powers began to manipulate the forest around them.

“The Shikon Jewel blessed me with fox magic, as well as chi manipulation. With this you will all pay for your treachery!” Again that child like laughter echoed through the woods, ringing through there ears like a broken record. Ignoring the laughter, Miroku looked at her with confusion as well as fear, “Kagome, a sage does not have that kind of magic. There is no sage existing that has the power of a demon. Both those techniques can only be sued by a demon.” A smile once again formed on her lips as the childe like laughter grew louder, “Do you honestly think the Shikon Jewel would transform me into something so common? I’m a sage born from the Shikon No Tama,” laughter escaped her as she continued on, “A sage as well as a miko, I can now avenge Shippo… My poor Shippo, Ohhh the cruel things these fools have done to you. I will make them pay. Oh how I will make them pay.” Kagome opened her arms out as if to give a hug, and in doing so a wave of energy blasted out in silver and gold wisps.

Sango and Miroku tried as hard as they could to block the attack. Unfortunately, the Harikoutsu and the Monks Staff could not hold. The attack swept them off there feet, hurtling them into a tree as the energy whipped at them like a thousand needles. Coughing, Miroku stood, blood trickled out of the corner of his mouth. He quickly wiped it away preparing for another attack, but was shocked to find that Kagome was gone. Taking the opportunity, Miroku rushed over to Sango’s side, blood trickled down her head from a gash above her eyebrow. Her Harikoutsu lay at her side still clutched in her hand. Miroku gently shook her, his voice coming out in slight gasps as he tried to get his breathing under control, “S.. Sango can you hear me? Please be ok.” A choking sound came from Sango as her lungs tried to draw in air. Then as if the prayer was answered, a strange sigh came from her as air filled her lungs causing her to cough at the sudden intake. Sango jumped suddenly and almost fell back down if not for Miroku, “Don’t worry Lady Sango, it appears that we are alone.”

Sango relaxed only slightly as teary eyes bore into Miroku, “We need to get back to Kaede’s Village. We need to find a way to stop Kagome, she might have gone after them as well!!” Miroku’s face paled as he nodded. Knowing he had not even thought about that, “We must hurry, Kirara should still be there so maybe she can hold her back for a while.” Miroku, quickly searched the area for his staff. It was lodged deep within a tree and it took both Sango and Miroku to get it out. They began to head in the direction of the village there bodies only able to move so fast. Often they fell and had to pick each other up. The sky darkened once again, there breaths became deep ragged breaths. Looking up at the moon Sango Shivered at the sight of it. The moon which was once a full blue the night after Inuyasha’s death was now, a full purple moon with what looked like a silver mist surrounding it like a ribbon. Sango force herself to look away as they raced on through the night. “Miroku its going to take us two days to get back at this rate. Everyone may need us.” A sigh escaped the houshi as they ran on, “ I believe Sango that this… This is our punishment for our dark deeds. Unfortunately it seems many will be punished for our mistake.” Miroku’s face held deep sorrow as he looked up into the sky, his eyes distant and lost in a dark whirl pool of thoughts. (Two days later)

Muscles aching, Sango and Miroku ran as fast as they could. One more hill and they would be at Kaede’s Village. Fear overwhelmed there hearts as they looked up into the dark sky. Though it was night they could see very well the flames licking at the skies greedily, as clouds of smoke thickened and threatened to consume the heavens. Reaching the top, their bodies froze in terror. Never before had they seen such a massacre. The village was in flames, homes torn, shattered , and in pieces. But that was not what filled them with such fear that it choked them. It was the dead bodies that littered the floor in pieces. Some heads could be seen mouths in an open scream, with chunks of their faces missing like someone had just pealed it off. Torso’s that looked like they had been ripped inside out, showing all the shredded organs dripping with blood covered in flies gorging on the dead. The rib cage could be seen with hardly any skin attached to reveal the heart that had either exploded or was missing from the chest. Arms and legs had gashes all the way to the bone, Also bent in odd angles. The smell of death was in the air, even those without demon senses could suffocate from it, as the fire burned the remains of the dead flesh.

Tears flowed from Sango’s eyes as a river flows into the ocean. Great sobs broke free as pain ran free in her heart. Memories of her own village flashed in her mind, the pain coursing so deep within her that she did not even know when her knees hit the ground. Miroku stood frozen in place, his knuckles growing white as he clutched his staff. The staffs jingling as the metal rings tapped against each other. Slowly bending down, Miroku wrapped his arms around Sango to comfort her as well as himself. Her body shook in Miroku’s arms as she cried while Miroku force his tears back wanting to be strong for her. “Come on Sango, we must look for survivors, they may need help. If possible we can find out exactly what happened… Maybe… Maybe Kagome had nothing to do with this.” Sango looked up at Miroku with eyes full of tears, her face was read and puffy from crying. She merely nodded and stood up with Miroku’s help. Though they both knew for certain that Kagome had everything to do with what happened here. Deciding that it wasn’t safe to look around alone, they stuck together as they searched.

Everywhere they went the horror only got worse, footsteps slowed, then came to a complete stop once they reached the old miko Kaede’s hut. It was the only on that had not been destroyed, but a sadness surrounded its walls. Looking inside, Kaede could be could be seen lying in a peaceful sleep. Her face was relaxed, no wounds or blood marred her aged skin. Both companions stood before her, seeing no struggle had taken place. From the look off it Kaede had been killed quickly and easily. Neither could deny the fact that this was the work of Kagome anymore. After a sad accident that had taken her families lives, leaving the old temple to Kagome, Kaede had become one of the closest people to Kagome. A snap of a bone sent them spinning around in defense, expecting a blow from behind. But no one was there. That is, until there gaze went down.

There stood Kirara, her fir drenched in blood. Sango gasped, as she rushed towards her friend, “Kirara you ok!!” Kirara bolted as soon as she came within reach. The niko demon seemed to be full of fear, her body shook as bloody foot prints were left behind. They chased the niko demon to the old god tree, the very tree that Inuyasha had slept fifty years pinned too. Sango began to run over to Kirara, sliding to a stop when a hiss rushed out of the small feline. Flames engulfed Kirara like an angry typhoon, until there stood a larger far more dangerous form of the niko demon. Sango gasped as her trembling vice called out to her terrified friend, “Kirara its me, I’m on your side!!” Fear surged through Miroku as a bad omen seemed to vibrate through him as he called out a warning, “Sango, her fear is too strong, she cannot recognize us! Be careful, she will attack to kill, get away from her!!” But Sango could not hear him as thoughts rushed through her head, blocking out his warning. A fear filled howl resounded through the woods, echoing through there surroundings. Kirara attacked sending Sango hurtling backwards. Miroku moved to rush to her aid but his path was soon blocked by a grinning Kagome.

“Kagome!!! What have you done to Kirara? Stop making her attack Sango!” Kagome looked at Miroku with a gleeful look, “But my dear Miroku… I am not controlling her. That is not one of the powers that I have received.” Miroku looked at her in shock. He couldn’t believe Kirara would attack her closest friend like that… Unless.. Unless she was in such a state of fear that she could no longer see the world around her. It was as if she was trapped in a nightmare. Miroku’s heart ached as he stood his ground against Kagome. “Kagome, you must stop this insanity. Think about your family beyond the well! What would they think of you now if they were to see you?!” Kagome chuckled, “Do not worry. They are dead anyways…. Even if they had still been alive they would never see me again. For I.. I have destroyed the well. The past has become my present.”

A scream pierced the air then fell silent just as suddenly as it had come. Miroku’s head spun in Sango’s direction in time to see Sango’s body drop to the ground. Her head dangling in Kirara’s mouth. A buzzing sound could be heard, turning into a crunch as a howl of pain bellowed out of Kirara. Sango’s weapon Harikoutsu slicing through her as it had come back around. Kirara’s body dropped next to Sango as she lay still, breathing no more. Forgetting his battle with Kagome, Miroku bolted towards Sango, but was soon cut short when a sharp pain seared through Miroku’s back. A strange burning sensation gave him the feeling of being on fire. Kagome watched with amusement as Miroku got engulfed by the chi she had sent after him. It had slice into his back, then began to smother him as if it was a flame. His mouth opened up as if to scream but his mouth had already filled with to much blood and a gurgling sound came in its place. His body collapsed inches away from the one he had loved. Blood flowed from his back, his mouth and his eyes. (At a castle in the western lands)

“My Lord! My Lord, a small imp ran through the halls of a glorious castle. The staff of two heads waving around in the air, the imp swung open the doors of a room that looked to be a library. Books covered the vast walls all around the room on dark mahogany book shelves. A small giggle could be heard from a young girl. Her innocent eyes shined as she looked at the small imp. Glaring at the child for laughing at his plight, “Stop laughing, you impudent child! Tell me were Lord Sesshoumaru is.” The child got down from her seat and ran over to the imp, her long black hair flying behind her, except for what was up in a small ponytail on the top side of her head. “Lord Sesshoumaru is in the backroom again Jaken-sama. He said Rin was doing really good at writing!” Jaken hugged at the child’s use of the third person, as well as her over energized enthusiasm. “Very nice, now get out of the way, I have to give our Lord important information.” “Jaken,” came the smooth deep voice from behind Jaken.

Jaken spun around in surprise, in doing so he toppled over and fell to the floor. A sigh escaped pale lips as gold eyes looked down at Jaken, who quickly leapt to his feet and bowed respectably. “Lord Sesshoumaru I come with extraordinary news. Your dirty mongrel of a half brother has been slain!” Sesshoumaru stood there in silence, the news of his brothers death slowly sinking in. Jaken soon brought his attention back though. “That is not all My Lord, but it seems him and all his companions were slain by that mate of his for unknown reasons.” A smirk slowly crossed Sesshoumaru’s face as he looked down at his retainer. “So my foolish half brother has been killed by a lowly ningen. A fitting end for such a pathetic creature. Jaken prepare to leave. We go to collect Tetsusaiga. Rin you shall wait here for my return.”

Rin bowed happily, “Yes Lord Sesshoumaru. Rin will miss you while your gone.” Sesshoumaru was soon flying high above the clouds on his own cloud made up of his energy, his retainer standing loyally beside him. “Jaken this had better be true. I don’t want to have to find out that I wasted my time. You know what your punishment will be.” Jaken gulped, his hand tightening on the staff of two heads, “Yes My Lord. I swear to you that it is true. One of your spy’s came upon your brothers corpse as well as that retched hanyou Naraku. “Sesshoumaru looked at Jaken out of the corner of his eyes. He could not believe that a mere human disposed that foolish hanyou that has eluded him for so long. If Jaken spoke the truth he was going to force the woman not only to give up Tetsusaiga, but to force her to tell him how she did it. If she did all this without trying to defy him, he may just let her live.

Well there is the second chapter. Sorry if its not as long as the first one. I just thought that that would be the best spot to stop at. Please review I love to hear from all of you. Hope you enjoyed it. Sorry it took so long to update I will try and go faster next time. Ja ne.

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