InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Raiden no Ai ❯ Hostage ( Chapter 1 )

Hello, this chapter has been REVISED. For all of you who know the story, which means there are some things I have added and corrected. I hope you enjoy this better then the other crappy version.

NOTE: This takes place a little before the Thunder Brothers Arc in the anime/manga.

Raidenno Ai

Chapter 1: Hostage

She was barely conscious. She could barely feel the air flowing through her long, red hair as she seemed to be moving. It was like she was flying, as if she had wings.

She was placed on something hard and wooden. She still lay there, motionless and still, she wasn't sure if she wanted to fight consciousness or give in to it‘s merciful grasp. She could faintly smell something brewing, it was unlike anything she's ever smelled. What was this strange mixture?

She slightly shifted to the right and opened her eyes a bit. She could see a blurry image of a dark toned room. A tiny noise escaped her mouth as she threw her arms behind her and woke up in surprise.

"Huh?!"

She looked around and saw a huge figure stirring a pot. Her eyes widened in fear. Where was she? Who was stirring that pot, and what for? The red haired maiden quietly backed up into a small dark corner. She had her back up to the wall and her knees bent, she buried her head in her arms. 

She wanted to go home, back to her friends and family, back to people who loved and cared for her. She couldn't return, her village had been destroyed, and everyone had died. The friends and family she so longed for were gone, they only existed in her mind.

The figure turned around.

"Hey, where did she go?" He asked as he scratched his balding head.

This sent chills down her spine, she didn't know why she was there or what would become of her. Were they going to murder her? Or eat her...Perhaps they are a youkai, or something worse...She could only think of the inquisitions that plagued her mind,

The reptillian-esque figure lumbered around the room, in search of her. She buried her head in her arms again from her momentary stare. She shivered in dread in the dark corner, hoping he would not discover her. The young girl could hear herself gulp out of fear.

"I wonder where she's gone." He contemplated to himself. "She knows she can't escape..Ah.." He spied her sitting in the closet structure. She gasped lightly to herself as she squeezed her eyes shut. She felt a hand grab her by the kimono and pulled her up to his face.

"Hello fair maiden, and what might your name be?" He sneered.

"My name is Akina..." She shivered. She could feel his warm breath on her face and hear his breathing pattern in its steady, quiet repetition.

"You'll make an excellent addition, " He said as he ran his hand through her long, red, vibrant hair. "Your hair is very beautiful."

"My hair?" She questioned faintly as she opened one eye. She looked at him, eyes filled with fear as she hung there, her features dangling slightly above the ground. Her body shuddering in fright.

The girl heard the almost silent creak of the door as another figure entered the room. What now? Akina stared at the door, awaiting this new presence to enter the room. The figure stepped fourth from the shadows. It was the stature of a young male, tall and strong. The youth carried a long staff with an oddly shaped blade at the end. He was also elaborately dressed with crimson eyes and 3 shards of a jewel embedded in his forehead. She stared wide eyed, he resembled a human! This was not what she had expected.

"Ah, Hiten, you have returned." His voice changed tone.

He acted so friendly towards this being, and not her, yet they seemed the same. Why? She wondered to herself as she stared at Hiten. He looked human enough, except for his eyes, which were a bright red in color.

"Anything happen while I was gone?"

Akina's eyes never left from Hiten. It was true she sought more comfort in looking at him then at looking at Manten.

** I found a young maiden for my hair potion!** Manten seemed to beam in happiness at his thought.

“Now my pretty vixen, I finally have an ingredient for my hair tonic. “ The reptilian said lowly.

"Hair tonic?" Akina shivered. "Why don't you just cut my hair off instead? I would rather you take that then my life."

"Hm?" Manten's head slowly turned as he looked at her, sending the chills catapulting back up her spine. Akina's eyes lit up in fear.

"Wench!" Manten shouted as he violently shoved Akina to the floor. She landed with a thud against the cold, hard ground of the room.

"Red hair, that's not a very common sight. Nevertheless, she is quite a beautiful woman." The other youkai remarked.

"If your hair is black, then why do you desire my red hair? Wouldn't you rather have a black haired maiden?" Akina asked, her voice quaking.

Manten slowly turned around and looked at her once again.

"And perhaps you know where one is?" He questioned.

Akina looked at the cold, hard ground. She knew of a village full of young maidens, but if she told they would all die. If she did not tell, she would die. She contemplated to herself. Should she tell them? They were both staring at her, awaiting for an answer.

"Well? Speak up!" Hiten commanded. I’m waiting.”

The maiden flinched at his harsh voice, full of cruel intentions and malice.

"I can show you, if you promise not to hurt me, I'll do anything you wish." Akina said in defeat, the two brothers smiled in triumph.

Hiten grabbed her wrist tightly, almost cutting off circulation.

"You shall show us then." He said, throwing her into Manten, who gripped her shoulder and drug her outside. She made no attempt to struggle. The elder brother grabbed the Rageki-jin from the old wooden table and followed his brother out of the door, on their way to destroy another innocent village and rob it of their fair maidens.

TBC

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Well, it’s done, the chapter revisions, tell me how you like it if you want, leave a review. I’ve been correcting this fic a lot, I do want it to sound good.