InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ High Voltage- Reviving the Thunder ❯ Treachery of the Blood Thirsty Monk ( Chapter 7 )

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High Voltage: Reviving the Thunder- Chapter 7: "Treachery of the Blood Thirsty Monk"
By Matoko Shizaki

Disclaimer: Inu-Yasha is copyright Rumiko Takahashi and Sunrise Inc. All of the characters have been made up by me except Kaede, Inu-Yasha, Kagome, Miroku, Sango, Shippo, Kiara, Myoga, Hiten, and Manten.

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"Death… it can do strange things to one's personality. Years ago I was feared by most youkai and all humans in the vicinity. Even my own brother who I cherished above all else feared my unpredictable mood. The shards flowed like water through the fingers of me and my brother. Three went to me, two to him. But it was never enough. When we were not collecting the power we loved so much, I courted many a woman. And I always managed to sway their hearts at first sight. But they were all cold loves. I cared not for them. Like I was only mating for the sake of the thing and easing my pain. Now… everything has changed. I no longer possess the kinds of power I once did. Some of the shards' powers still remain but I am too weak. And her… she's changed me, made me even weaker… almost vulnerable… like a human. And yet… I can't help but feel happier…

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A sigh escaped Manten's mouth as he ran his chubby fingers over his bald head once more. "No hair, no beautiful women…" the demon muttered groggily. Hiten grunted and jumped over another tree root. "Stop your complaining Manten." Hiten said angrily. Manten silenced himself and glanced to the front of the line where Azaka was hiking up the mountain several feet in front of Inu-Yasha. "Thank you for the support brother, but it's useless." There was a rustle in the bushes followed by a sharp twang. "Ah, someone! Get me down!"

Inu-Yasha looked back to where Shippo was pinned to a tree several feet in the air. "What is it now shrimp?!" He cried pushing past the others to reach the kitsune. Aoi gasped. "An arrow…" Sure enough, the tiny fox was pinned to the tree by an arrow that stuck in the collar of his shirt. Inu-Yasha merely grunted and yanked the arrow from the wood shooting saw dust all over. Aoi caught the young kitsune pup who immediately clung to her sleeve. "Where'd that come from?" Hiten asked with an annoyed hiss. "From there!" Sango said pointing to the bushes that were now rustling loudly. "Get ready…" Miroku whispered as a hand emerged from the bush. The ivory colored hand was followed by a head.

"Oh, forgive me! I mistook you kind travelers for demons!" The girl exclaimed making a deep bow. The mysterious young woman was dressed in a long hakama, a bow and quiver held in her hand. She had flowing black hair that reached her mid-back in a pony tail and a splash of chestnut colored freckles across her cheeks. Shippo, Inu-Yasha, Manten, and Hiten all sweat dropped. "We are demons…" Inu-Yasha muttered. The girl blinked. "So you are! But you are also in the company of humans. Now tell me, what brings you so high up here in the mountains?" Azaka smiled and took the girl's hands. "First, a question for you my lady. You wouldn't happen to be a goddess of love would you?" He said with a beaming smile and eyes directed to the girl's cleavage. Aoi pounded into her brother's head with the flat of her sword sending him flying. "Sorry about my brother. Please excuse him…" she muttered. "Actually, we seem to be lost! Can you help us find the Shinano River?" Kagome asked with a slight bow of her head. "Oh dear! That river is far south of here." The girl replied. "You mean we… passed it?!?!" Witan moaned. The girl nodded. "You may stay with my lord monk and I until you are ready to retrace your steps." "You're too kind!" Miroku said with a smile. "Alright then, follow me."

A swarm of mountain birds scattered from the trees as the group made its way up the stone steps that had been carved into the mountain. "Almost there!" The girl informed them. Witan's tongue lolled out like a dog's as he followed the others. "Are we there yet?" he muttered wearily. The maiden nodded. "Here we are!"

It was a huge Buddhist shrine right at the top of the mountain. Mist rose over the back and beautiful young women scrambled back and forth across the court yard doing work. Miroku immediately wiped the drool from the corner of his mouth before Sango saw. "You say this is a shrine? With monks?" Miroku asked. "Uh, yes sir. By your robes I think it's safe to assume you are too." Miroku nodded. A young man suddenly ran up. "Welcome travelers! My name is Narugewa. I am one of the monks here." "Ah, another servant of Buddha." Miroku sighed. Narugewa nodded. "You all look exhausted. Please, come inside. Dinner is just about ready. After that, you may bathe in the hot spring. Feel free to spend the night." Kagome beamed. "Hot spring? Did you say hot spring?! It's been so long since I've bathed in warm water!!!!" she mused. "Then come on in! And let the feast begin."

Steam rose from the grill as the chef poured the rice onto it. The fire below the metal plate crackled rhythmically as the clanked him knifes together, speared a steak, and threw it onto the grill. It sizzled and was immediately cut into many small parts. The next steak went the same. And the next. Shrimp soon followed and were dished out onto the happy recipients' plates. Azaka drooled at the sight and readied his chopsticks. Finally, the rice was dished out and dinner began.

A bite into the piece of steak sent waves of spicy and exotic flavor to Aoi's taste buds and she couldn't help but smile. Glancing over her shoulder, she noticed Azaka with his face shoved entirely into the plate, the chopsticks only serving purpose to shovel in the food. Witan was savoring some of the shrimp and Shippo sat on the table next to him licking his fingers because of the honey sweet marinate. Out of the corner of Aoi's eyes, she could see the three demons sitting next to each other, Inu-Yasha's ears picked up as if waiting for ambush. Hiten was the same but Manten didn't seem to mind the tension and kept eating. "I wonder what has them so jumpy…" Aoi muttered.

Armor fell to the floor with a clang and Hiten picked in up and placed it on a table. "There's something not right here…" he murmured. Miroku raised his head from undoing his outer robe. "What do you mean Hiten?" the monk inquired. Inu-Yasha pulled off his top and undershirt revealing a well cut chest. "I can sense it too. This place is no good." Shippo, meanwhile, was hoping across the floor attempting to take off his pants. "How is it that you, a half breed, can sense it and I can't?!" Inu-Yasha growled and yanked the fox up by his tail. "Because you're too young." Inu-Yasha looked down and realized all he was holding were pants. "I'm going to take a bath with Kagome! You're evil!" The fox pup cried from behind the table where he was hiding, completely without clothes. He scampered off into the steam in the direction of the women's bath. "Shippo! You can't go over there!!" Azaka cried wrapping a towel around his waist. "Um, Azaka I don't suggest you--" Miroku began to say. It was too late. Azaka hurtled down the wooden porch towards the women's bath and after the young kitsune. "You lech!" Azaka came flying back and skidded to a halt on his shoulder. "I told you…" Miroku sighed.

A chubby finger punctured the water's surface sending ripples out to the edge of the pond. Manten prodded anxiously at his reflection in the pond, watching it as it wavered amongst the water lilies as the ripples billowed over it. From the depths of his throat came a soft sigh as he leaned back on his haunches and away from the awful image that reflected his face. He felt as if he was torn between two voices that lingered in his head. One told him to kill, pillage, wreak havoc, and never care about anyone but himself and his brother. That same voice was also the one telling him to hate himself, his looks, and his life. The other told him the opposite. It told him to care about life, savor it now that he had finally regained it. Manten laid a hand against his head and looked out into the darkness of the woods. There was a soothing voice that broke the immense silence.

"Lord Manten, what are you doing out here all alone?" Manten spun around, almost startled, to come face to face with a beautiful priestess he had seen back at the shrine. "Just… thinking." Manten muttered shyly. The young woman knelt next to the demon, and ran a seductive finger under his chin. "About what? Being lonely?" She wrapped her arms around Manten's thick neck, her head lying on his shoulder and her mouth align with his ear. "I can change that…" she whispered. A ripple ran up Manten's spine, a voice inside his head tell him that this was his chance, his chance to seize a mate. But his demon instincts told him otherwise as the priestess opened her mouth revealing her venomous fangs. "Sweet dreams…" she hissed.

Lightening suddenly burst forth from the once calm sky and Hiten looked up. "Manten!" he cried standing up in the water. "What are you doing?" Inu-Yasha asked sourly as Hiten grabbed up his towel and wrapped it around himself. "Stay out of this halfling. This is none of your business." Hiten hissed in response. The lightening ceased and Hiten felt his heart beat faster. "No…" he muttered.

Manten struggled pitifully against the tight and evil embrace of the priestess gone berserk. "Let… go wench!" Manten choked out as he formed a lethal ball of fire in his mouth. His threats didn't even sway the priestess. "Come with me Manten…" she hissed. Manten fired the shot but the priestess pushed him down and the shot missed. She leaned over him, her fangs seething with saliva again. "Come with me and be dead!" Before the priestess could sink her foreboding fangs into Manten's soft flesh, a blade pierced her stomach. "Get away from my brother you seductive bitch…" Hiten hissed recoiling the Blade of Lightening from where it had been jabbed into the priestess. Her eyes twitched a tinge of red before she fell to the ground, dead. Hiten held out a hand to help up his brother as the other men ran up. "What is that?!" Witan squeaked pointing an accusing finger at the dead vampire. "Nothing. Just a diminished threat." Hiten said. "We have to get the girls out of here. We are all in danger." Miroku exclaimed.

Aoi pulled her head out of the water and flipped her hair back out of her face. "Ah! This is so nice!" she exclaimed with glee. Kagome nodded in agreement. Shippo's ears perked up suddenly. "Guys, someone's coming!" The young kitsune exclaimed. "Aoi!" Aoi jumped as a hand was set on her shoulder. She turned around. "Hiten! You pervert!" Aoi cried ducking back into the water so that her naked breasts were no longer exposed. "What makes you think I like seeing you naked?" Hiten asked. "Oh, maybe the fact that you've seen me like that twice and seemed to get a kick out of it each time! You demon pervert!" Hiten grunted. "Why would I want your body anyways? You're as homely as a rock!" This comment was replied when Aoi's sandal hit Hiten square in the face.

Miroku sighed and looked away as the girls redressed themselves . "This really is not the time Kagome!" Inu-Yasha cried. "You think I want to be seen naked in front of three, no four men?!?!" Kagome squealed in rage. There was a sudden thud on the roof about their head that ceased the argument. "Th-there's something on the r-roof!" Shippo muttered, shaking from head to toe in fear. Azaka clamped a hand over the kitsune's mouth. "Quiet…" he whispered. The thud came again, like a giant's foot step. Witan shuddered to think was creature had made the din but soon found out as a fist punctured the paper door, literally ripping it from its place in the doorway. "It's that head priest, Narugewa!" Kagome gasped. But this time, the priest had no welcoming expression. His jaws were opened wide revealing the same kind of fangs that the berserk priestess had possessed. "Wrong child. There never was a priest named Narugewa, only me and my host of fellow vampires." The creature hissed. His eyes were glowing a hideous red, almost like the angry eyes that Hiten possessed. "And now that we have secured our prey…" his voice trailed off as his licked his lips. Inu-Yasha pushed Kagome behind him and held his defensive stance. "Kagome, stay behind me…" Inu-Yasha muttered. Kagome nodded as Inu-Yasha drew the Tetsusaiga, helping it to transform immediately. "Witan, take the girls into the back room." Miroku ordered. "Alright." Witan scooped up the stunned kitsune pup by his scruff. "Come on, this way." Sango and Kagome followed obediently but Aoi remained poised before the killer monk. "That goes for you too, you human wench." Hiten growled. "No, I won't back down. I can fight just as well as you can!" Aoi protested. With one swift motion, Hiten seized the girl by her collar and flung her into the door to the back room. "And stay there! The last thing I want is to see you get hurt." Hiten cried. Aoi just starred at him. 'He… he really cares about my safety?' Aoi thought rubbing the spot on her neck where Hiten had grabbed her. "Manten, you watch after them too." Hiten ordered. Manten nodded, knowing better then to disobey. He darted into the room, then slammed the door behind him before Hiten clamped the lock over the front of the door.

Azaka twirled his weapon in his hand and grinned recklessly. "Not so tough now are you vampire boy?" he asked. The vampire monk gave a hideous grin. "I have not yet begun to look tough child." he hissed. There was a loud rustling noise that startled the four fighters. "What… what is that?" Inu-Yasha asked. As if an answer to his question, the windows and the remaining door were ripped out as many more vampires streamed in, crawling across the ceiling and walls like flies. "First I will rip you four limb from limb and savor your blood. Then my minions with break into that back room and feast upon your friends! But before all of that… you shall be weakened by the venom of my little servants." There was a sharp pain in Azaka's shoulder and he roared with pain. One vampire had snuck up behind him, burying their fang's into his soft flesh, piercing even his tough armor. Suddenly, the others were upon them.

"Damn it! That arrogant asshole!" Aoi cried pounding her fist on the door. "Calm down. There's nothing we can do to help them." Kagome explained. "What do you mean?" Aoi asked as she turned from the door. "We're locked in." Shippo mumbled. Aoi stamped her foot like a child having a fit. "They expect us to just wait here until they defeat the vampires or until the vampires move from them and munch on us?!" Sango nodded. "That's how those men's minds work." she exclaimed with a sigh.
Aoi sat down huffily and crossed her arms. "If Hiten and Azaka survive this, I swear I'll kill them myself."

Miroku blocked another slash from one of the invading vampires as Azaka tried to pull himself up off the floor. "Azaka, are you alright?" Miroku yelled about the noise. Azaka nodded weakly and smiled. "Don't worry about me monk. I'll be fine. You watch yourself." Azaka replied. Miroku nodded and parried another blow. Lightening rippled out from the windows of the girl's changing room as Hiten struck down another vampire. "There… are just too many of them!" Hiten yelled to Inu-Yasha who was standing back to back with him. "We gotta think of something really quick then." Inu-Yasha replied. Crawls slashed into Inu-Yasha's arm and seconds later the guilty fingers were cut from their owners hands. Azaka stumbled to his feet. "Everyone, get on the floor!" he ordered. Hiten hesitated as the others sunk to the floor. He eventually followed them, convinced that they were all doomed if they were leaving this up to Azaka. Azaka clapped his hands together in prayer, the holy words repelling the vampires. "Destruction!" Those words echoed down the halls, all of the vampires halting in their tracks. Suddenly, they cried out in agony before bursting into flame and crumbling into ash. "H-How did you do that?!?" Inu-Yasha stammered. Azaka laughed weakly and collapsed to his knees. "An old demon hunting spell. Nothing big…" he muttered. "It wasn't entirely effective though!" someone laughed. The four fighters turned as Narugewa smiled hideous and slashed the outside lock from the back room door. 'No! The others are back there!' Inu-Yasha thought desperately. Before he could ready the Tetsusaiga, the door opened. "I don't think so you blood sucking bastard!" Aoi cried as she rammed her sword into the monk's gut. The others fled from the room, running past her and over to the boys. "You… human witch!" The vampire hissed madly. "Now! Open the shades Shippo!" Poised on the drawstring of the only remaining shade that was parallel to Aoi was Shippo, a grin from ear to ear on his face. Narugewa shook his head frantically but to no avail. "Bye bye!" Shippo giggled. The drawstring was pulled and the morning sunlight streamed into the room. With a sickening slurp, the vampire's skin began to bubble and boil before he was reduced to ash. Aoi wiped off her sword before kneeing down next to Azaka. "Are you alright?" she asked removing bandages from the pack at her side. Azaka nodded as his sister pull his arm into a sling. "I'll be fine." "Good, they were need to get going." Aoi glared at Hiten. "What's the hurry?" she asked suspiciously. "Nothing… nothing at all." Hiten said quickly as he loaded the Blade of Lightening onto his back. Aoi slipped her arm under her brother's shoulder and helped him up. Shippo giggled. "Hey Aoi, did you know that when you talk to Hiten, he blushes bright red?" the kitsune asked innocently. "Demons don't blush moron!" Hiten cried, his fingers wrapped around Shippo's throat. "DOWN!" Hiten flattened to the ground, releasing Shippo. "Serves you right…" Aoi muttered as she followed the others out.