InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Evil Eye, The Serpent's Tongue ❯ a glimmer in the darkness ( Chapter 15 )

A glimmer in the darkness

 

 

 

“I can walk just fine enough, you all can put me down!”

 

Kagome shook her head, readjusting Kaede's leg as it laid on her shoulder. She watched as they all ran, hurrying through the woods. They had found Kaede and the rest of the villagers, who had made camp just over a mile, or so Kagome guessed, from their village. After asking if Kaede had anything to make a potion and getting a no, Inuyasha, Miroku and her had promptly picked her up and began the run back to her hut.

 

“If you feel the need to carry me, keep your hands someplace decent!” Kaede shouted.

 

“By the Gods Miroku!”

 

Miroku shook his head. “it isn't me! She's too old to bare my children.”

 

“what does that mean!?!” kaede shouted.

 

“It's me guys!” Kagome looked down to see Shippo kicking his little legs, his hands gripping Kaede's behind. “I can't believe I am running so fast!”

 

Kagome stifled a laugh. “That's because you aren't touching the ground Shippo!”

 

“No wonder she is so heavy!”

 

“It's not all my fault!”

 

“WHAT IS THAT SUPPOSE TO MEAN!?!” Kaede screamed.

 

Inuyasha and the rest kept their mouths shut as they ran the rest of the way, finally getting to the village. Luckily, Kaede's hut had been spared, which meant that there was a greater chance that she could help them. Each of them sat down and waiting for her to catch her breathe.

 

“Now…what is so important that you had to drag me all the way back here…and where is your friend Inuyasha? Where is Sango?”

 

“That is why we need your help.” Inuyasha said quietly. He looked over at the rest of them, and each nodded, allowing him to start. “Something has happened.”

 

“Doom.” Kaede said quietly. “I sensed it the moment I saw those two beasts. They have hurt Sango? Take me too her, there is still time…”

 

“No.” kagome said. “They didn't hurt her. Something worse.”

 

Kaede frowned. “It isn't death…you all wouldn't be so desperate to bring me back, and I could do nothing if that was it.” She looked at their faces. “What happened, exactly?”

 

“Yesterday, we did battle in another village with those demons. They managed to take the jewel shards…”

 

“By the gods.” Kaede said, leaning back, her eyes wide. “They can use all of those to increase their powers…”

 

“They had other plans.” Inuyasha said bitterly. “They did something to Sango. First, the dragon began to talk to her, and she freaked out.”

 

“He might have the Serpent's Tongue.” Miroku added. Kaede's face grew pale. She had heard legends of that skill, and had prayed never a dragon would be born with the intelligence to use it.

 

“And the cat use an attack called the evil eye.”

 

Kaede leapt up, seizing Inuyasha by the shoulders. “You are sure of this?” She shouted. The hanyou, startled by the woman's reaction, nodded. “Then Sango…”

 

“You know what the Evil Eye does?” Kagome asked.

 

“It unlocked the darkest fears and emotions in a person. Their fears become real, their anger is left unchecked, their greed and malice grow. Combined that with the Serpent's Tongue…” The priestess turned, her face white as a sheet. “Sango has turned…she works for them…willingly.”

 

“Yes.” Kagome said softly. “She threatened to kill us.”

 

Kaede nodded. “There might be a spell to free her from such things. I will need herbs…” Kaede rushed about, but Inuyasha stopped her.

 

“There is more.”

 

“What else could there be?”

 

Miroku looked u at the woman. “The dragon demon, Ryu…gave Sango a shard…”

 

“…no.”

 

They all nodded. “Sango is now a snake demon.” Kagome said quietly, her eyes closed. Her emotions got the better of her and she began to cry, the memory too fresh.

 

Kaede looked at Inuyasha, her face dark. “There is still hope…the potion…can cure Sango's dark heart. But, if she prefers the power of the demon, then she will never let it go. Only by her own will can she reject the shard's influence, even if you remove it from her.”

 

“What do you need?” Inuyasha asked.

 

“I will make you a list of herbs and roots….but Inuyasha…all of you…listen to me now.” They all looked up. “This was not something that could happen only to Sango. IF the dragon or the feline get a hold of you, you mustn't listen to his voice, or look into her eyes, or the same fate that has befallen Sango will fall upon you!”

 

Inuyasha nodded. “Thank you Kaede, I will….what is wrong with you Miroku?”

 

Miroku's forehead had become soaked with sweat. His body was trembling, to the point that he had to lean against the wall. He looked at them, shock in his eyes. Kagome rushed to him and stared as he ripped away his prayer beads and clothe from his palm, letting Kagome see.

 

The wind tunnel was gone.

 

The vortex, Naraku's curse…was gone.

 

“How….”

 

“What is it you two?” Inuyasha snapped.

 

“Miroku's hand is healed!” kagome said.

 

“That would mean…” Kaede said, “…that Naraku…is dead!”

 

Miroku looked up at the woman, then back at his hand. He licked his lips, feeling light headed. “He's…dead? His curse…is over?”

 

Kagome smiled. Even with all the evil that had happened to them…there was something to make her heart feel less heavy. Naraku was dead! She wrapped her arms around him, laughing.

 

“He's gone Miroku! He's evil will not touch these lands again.”

 

Inuyasha frowned. “This is bad.”

 

“Bad?” Kagome asked, confused. “Why is the death of Naraku bad?”

 

“Because we didn't kill him.”

 

Miroku chuckled, still looking at his hand. “I think we can live without the reward this time Inuyasha.”

 

Inuyasha growled. “There is no one that could kill him other then us!” he looked at them. “Do you know of anyone else that has battled Naraku like we do?” Both shook their heads, not understanding where the hanyou was going. “If something killed him…it had to be another demon.”

 

Kagome's laugh stuck in her throat. “But that would mean..there is a stronger demon out there now in charge…but who?”

 

Inuyasha let out another growl, looking outside at the ruins of the village. “Who do you think?”