InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Hidden Strength Within ❯ Chapter 28 ( Chapter 28 )
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By: pandora-of-the-south 
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Suspense / Mystery / Adventure / Action | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 08.14.2008 | Pages: 2 | Words: 2.9K | Visits: 329 | Status: Work In Progress
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Suspense / Mystery / Adventure / Action | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 08.14.2008 | Pages: 2 | Words: 2.9K | Visits: 329 | Status: Work In Progress
An Author’s Apology:
FIRST and foremost I feel that I must apologize to a fellow or former reader of this story on mediaminer.org. I was having a really bad day with work, my 3 yrs (plus) divorce and the ever so procrastinating husband of mine (who I so wish I could call my ex by now). Any who I am diverting off the subject, I am apologizing because this person sent me a flame, not even a good flame but again back on subject to answer this now DELETED flame.
1. I do use contraction as well as words. I do know that there is no difference between words like can not and can’t, did not and didn’t; I try to show that people, myself included, some times are in the mood where they simply say can’t and didn’t and then there are situations where you feel the need to draw attention to the words and simple say the whole word can not and did not.
2. No one on this green earth can honestly say they have ever gone a day, week, month, or year where they were not interrupted before they could finish a sentence or a thought, ergo why Kagome is constantly thinking something but stops and either speaks or thinks something else or altogether gets interrupted by someone else.
3. I KNOW how a child is conceived and how sex is practiced. After all I am a MOTHER of two. Now if I did by chance mention that a penis entered anything other than the vagina I do apologize (except of course when I mention oral, anal, or even use the term womanhood.) At times my brain is thinking ahead or gets diverted while I am typing and I don’t always proofread; and sometimes when I do I don’t catch my errors because in my head I know what I meant to type and will see that not the error.
Now for all my other readers you know this is unlike me and even more unlike me since I have remembered word for word what was said and it has been a few weeks since I received that flame. But again if you are reading this please repost your response, I do not normally delete responses, even if they are flames but I will again say I was in a very bad mood when I read that flame.
SECONDLY I am happy with all of the other responses I have received, I believe I have had one or two people (between the two websites) that has comment they like Kanna and Kagura as nymphs…one even eluded to me casting Kanna and Koga…hmmm something to think on; that is if I wasn’t already thinking it…we shall see!!! Please continue to read and review they add to my desire to write this story. BTW Did ANYONE pick up on all of the ‘supporting’ characters being the ones with “K” beginning their names…Kanna, Kagura, Koga all helping Kagome (I didn’t realize it until after I was proofreading but I didn’t want to go back and change anyone)
THIRDLY I also want to apologize on the fact that I went from it being a New Moon at the beginning of Kagome’s transformation to all of a sudden being a Waning Moon all in a matter of a few days. It should in fact it actually be a Waxing Moon; since Waxing is between New and Full Moons were Waning is between Full and New Moons. However I need it to be a Waning Moon since that is the best time to cast the spells/chants that I am using in the story, I apologize for not paying better attention to the details like I try to do.
Well enough ranting from the Apologetic Author, on to the story; please enjoy.
Chapter 28
While Naraku was down and squirming in pain Kanna knelt down to the ground and dug her finger tips into the dirt while chanting:
FIRST and foremost I feel that I must apologize to a fellow or former reader of this story on mediaminer.org. I was having a really bad day with work, my 3 yrs (plus) divorce and the ever so procrastinating husband of mine (who I so wish I could call my ex by now). Any who I am diverting off the subject, I am apologizing because this person sent me a flame, not even a good flame but again back on subject to answer this now DELETED flame.
1. I do use contraction as well as words. I do know that there is no difference between words like can not and can’t, did not and didn’t; I try to show that people, myself included, some times are in the mood where they simply say can’t and didn’t and then there are situations where you feel the need to draw attention to the words and simple say the whole word can not and did not.
2. No one on this green earth can honestly say they have ever gone a day, week, month, or year where they were not interrupted before they could finish a sentence or a thought, ergo why Kagome is constantly thinking something but stops and either speaks or thinks something else or altogether gets interrupted by someone else.
3. I KNOW how a child is conceived and how sex is practiced. After all I am a MOTHER of two. Now if I did by chance mention that a penis entered anything other than the vagina I do apologize (except of course when I mention oral, anal, or even use the term womanhood.) At times my brain is thinking ahead or gets diverted while I am typing and I don’t always proofread; and sometimes when I do I don’t catch my errors because in my head I know what I meant to type and will see that not the error.
Now for all my other readers you know this is unlike me and even more unlike me since I have remembered word for word what was said and it has been a few weeks since I received that flame. But again if you are reading this please repost your response, I do not normally delete responses, even if they are flames but I will again say I was in a very bad mood when I read that flame.
SECONDLY I am happy with all of the other responses I have received, I believe I have had one or two people (between the two websites) that has comment they like Kanna and Kagura as nymphs…one even eluded to me casting Kanna and Koga…hmmm something to think on; that is if I wasn’t already thinking it…we shall see!!! Please continue to read and review they add to my desire to write this story. BTW Did ANYONE pick up on all of the ‘supporting’ characters being the ones with “K” beginning their names…Kanna, Kagura, Koga all helping Kagome (I didn’t realize it until after I was proofreading but I didn’t want to go back and change anyone)
THIRDLY I also want to apologize on the fact that I went from it being a New Moon at the beginning of Kagome’s transformation to all of a sudden being a Waning Moon all in a matter of a few days. It should in fact it actually be a Waxing Moon; since Waxing is between New and Full Moons were Waning is between Full and New Moons. However I need it to be a Waning Moon since that is the best time to cast the spells/chants that I am using in the story, I apologize for not paying better attention to the details like I try to do.
Well enough ranting from the Apologetic Author, on to the story; please enjoy.
Chapter 28
While Naraku was down and squirming in pain Kanna knelt down to the ground and dug her finger tips into the dirt while chanting:
Pure are the caves and plains;
Pure are the sod and hills;
Pure are the winds and skies;
Pure are the lakes and rills;
Pure are the clouds and rains;
Pure are the woods and trees;
Pure are the valleys deep;
Pure are the bays and seas.
As I receive your energy, now receive mine.
Pure are the sod and hills;
Pure are the winds and skies;
Pure are the lakes and rills;
Pure are the clouds and rains;
Pure are the woods and trees;
Pure are the valleys deep;
Pure are the bays and seas.
As I receive your energy, now receive mine.
Sesshoumaru stood there watching as the barren land flourished once more with plants, flowers, grass, and trees. He watched as ivy grew up from the ground and engulfed the palace in a loving embrace.
“No longer will this vile half breed destroy my beautiful earth, this land shall flourish like it did before he came into existence here.” she stated.
Inside the palace Koga looked outside at what was going on once he saw Kanna disappear through the floor. To say he was awestruck at her power and abilities would be putting it mildly; after all everyone knows that wolves love nature in all forms.
Though Koga knew it was safe for him to go outside and help the others he couldn’t stop himself from thinking he needed to stay and protect his sister.
‘Though I can’t get to you right now Kagome, I will stay here to protect you until you tell me otherwise.’ he declared mentally.
Meanwhile in the cellar Kagome and the deceased witch were getting ready to start casting the next spell; once the moon finally rose that is.
“Will you please tell me your name?” Kagome asked her.
“Why would you wish to know my name, Demigoddess? I am not important, for the deeds I have done when I was alive my fate is sealed to be condemned to hell; all I have asked for in return was to take Onigumo’s soul with me.”
“I wish to know the name of the spirit that has helped me to right what she did wrong. The spirit that is helping me end the horrible deeds done to this earth and its inhabitants by this vile being. I wish to know a name so that I know whose soul to ask the Gods to take mercy on.” she spoke as she gently stroked the woman’s face.
Surprise stretched across her face upon feeling Kagome’s hand on her check, ‘Since when can someone touch me?’
“You will only waste your prayers Kagome, but if you still wish to know my name it is Hotaru.”
Kagome smiled upon hearing her name and thanked her.
“Thank you Hotaru and no prayer is ever a waste. The Gods may be busy but they hear them all the time, even the ones that are not from this land.” Kagome spoke as she thought about her grandmother, Goddess Selene.
“It is time the moon has risen; collect the herbs, the incense, and the black candles. We must do this one fast so that we can do the chant and then you must kill Onigumo once and for all.” Hotaru stated.
Kagome rose and gathered the elder flowers and basil herbs as well as the cypress and dragon’s blood incense. She gently placed the items on the alter were two black candles stood on either side of the cauldron while a third candle was placed on the far side of the cauldron from her.
“First you must light the candles and the incense. Now Kagome write the names of your enemy on a piece of parchment and sprinkle the basil and elder flowers into the cauldron and repeat after me.”
“No longer will this vile half breed destroy my beautiful earth, this land shall flourish like it did before he came into existence here.” she stated.
Inside the palace Koga looked outside at what was going on once he saw Kanna disappear through the floor. To say he was awestruck at her power and abilities would be putting it mildly; after all everyone knows that wolves love nature in all forms.
Though Koga knew it was safe for him to go outside and help the others he couldn’t stop himself from thinking he needed to stay and protect his sister.
‘Though I can’t get to you right now Kagome, I will stay here to protect you until you tell me otherwise.’ he declared mentally.
Meanwhile in the cellar Kagome and the deceased witch were getting ready to start casting the next spell; once the moon finally rose that is.
“Will you please tell me your name?” Kagome asked her.
“Why would you wish to know my name, Demigoddess? I am not important, for the deeds I have done when I was alive my fate is sealed to be condemned to hell; all I have asked for in return was to take Onigumo’s soul with me.”
“I wish to know the name of the spirit that has helped me to right what she did wrong. The spirit that is helping me end the horrible deeds done to this earth and its inhabitants by this vile being. I wish to know a name so that I know whose soul to ask the Gods to take mercy on.” she spoke as she gently stroked the woman’s face.
Surprise stretched across her face upon feeling Kagome’s hand on her check, ‘Since when can someone touch me?’
“You will only waste your prayers Kagome, but if you still wish to know my name it is Hotaru.”
Kagome smiled upon hearing her name and thanked her.
“Thank you Hotaru and no prayer is ever a waste. The Gods may be busy but they hear them all the time, even the ones that are not from this land.” Kagome spoke as she thought about her grandmother, Goddess Selene.
“It is time the moon has risen; collect the herbs, the incense, and the black candles. We must do this one fast so that we can do the chant and then you must kill Onigumo once and for all.” Hotaru stated.
Kagome rose and gathered the elder flowers and basil herbs as well as the cypress and dragon’s blood incense. She gently placed the items on the alter were two black candles stood on either side of the cauldron while a third candle was placed on the far side of the cauldron from her.
“First you must light the candles and the incense. Now Kagome write the names of your enemy on a piece of parchment and sprinkle the basil and elder flowers into the cauldron and repeat after me.”
“Bubble, bubble, cauldron bubble.
Burn the evil, destroy the trouble.”
Burn the evil, destroy the trouble.”
“Now ignite the parchment from the candle in the back of the alter and drop it into the cauldron. Pick up the wand and stir the air above it and repeat after me.”
“Darkness ended, control is done.
Light has come. My battle’s won.”
Light has come. My battle’s won.”
“And now you must gather the ashes into this bowl for once you step out side you will need to throw the ashes up to the moon and the winds.”
Kagome did as she was told and a feeling a dread started to eat away at her from inside. ‘I can’t face him, not now.’
“Relax Kagome I have one more chant I wish you to do. It will help strengthen your resolve for your next task; for I know what has happened to you. This next chant will be to the deities of revenge.”
“No! I do not seek revenge. Onigumo has to die, I understand that but revenge gets you no where.” Kagome began to ramble on.
“Child just because this is to the deities of revenge does not mean that you are seeking revenge; this chant is very good to do when you have to face a person or situation that you dread.” Hotaru chided.
When Kagome nodded her head in understanding Hotaru sighed.
“Now then write your requests on a small piece of paper. Light it from one of the candles still burning and drop it into the cauldron to finish burning. Place the sword’s hilt between your hands, with the point towards your feet. Repeat after me.”
Kagome did as she was told and a feeling a dread started to eat away at her from inside. ‘I can’t face him, not now.’
“Relax Kagome I have one more chant I wish you to do. It will help strengthen your resolve for your next task; for I know what has happened to you. This next chant will be to the deities of revenge.”
“No! I do not seek revenge. Onigumo has to die, I understand that but revenge gets you no where.” Kagome began to ramble on.
“Child just because this is to the deities of revenge does not mean that you are seeking revenge; this chant is very good to do when you have to face a person or situation that you dread.” Hotaru chided.
When Kagome nodded her head in understanding Hotaru sighed.
“Now then write your requests on a small piece of paper. Light it from one of the candles still burning and drop it into the cauldron to finish burning. Place the sword’s hilt between your hands, with the point towards your feet. Repeat after me.”
“Wolf and horse, old signs of might.
Lend your strength to me this night.
Courage I need, and the power of steel,
Energy, willpower, defense to feel.
Hark to my call, great Powers all!”
Lend your strength to me this night.
Courage I need, and the power of steel,
Energy, willpower, defense to feel.
Hark to my call, great Powers all!”
“Now lay the tip of the sword against the cauldron; hold it there as long as you can to soak up the powers the deities are providing you with. When you have all the power you need and feel you can’t hold the sword there any longer then remove the sword and take the bowl with the ashes outside and do as I told you. I feel the time is almost upon us child.” Hotaru stated.
“Will you come with me, Hotaru?” Kagome questioned as she turned blue eyes filled with determination on the spirit.
“I wouldn’t miss this for the world child, now come.”
With that Kagome place the sword down and collected the bowl. Together, hand in hand, the two women walked up the stairs to be greeted by none other than Koga; with the occasional sounds of a battle in the background.
“Kagome are you okay? Who is this woman you are with?”
“Brother, this is Hotaru. She was a witch that Naraku used and then murdered; her soul has sought out the right to take his soul to hell before she will resign to her fate.” Kagome told him, purposefully leaving out that Hotaru thought she would be going to hell as well.
Koga looked once more at the glowing woman and figured that she was okay for the moment. ‘I can’t tell if that is her own aura or Kagome’s radiating off of her but regardless I can tell she means no harm to my sister.’
“Come we are late for the battle. Sesshoumaru is about to kill the bastard.” Koga growled out as they left through a newly formed hole in the wall.
Upon stepping out the palace Kagome turned to face the moon and tossed the ashes in her bowl into the winds towards the moon.
Naraku looked to the Demigoddess once she stepped out the building. He only marginally recognized the woman standing off to her side but his main focus was Kagome and what she was doing.
Before anyone could blink Naraku started his attack upon an unsuspecting Demigoddess. He watched as something blew into the winds towards the east but thought nothing of it until he felt something pull at his insides.
He was half way between a growling Sesshoumaru and a wide eyed Kagome.
Kagura appeared off on the side lines with Kanna, who was motioning Koga to come to them.
“We have done all that we can do. It is now up to them as to how this will end.” Kanna stated as Koga finally came over.
“Did you know this was going to happen like this, Sister?” Kagura questioned as she looked at what was happening before all of their eyes.
“No I did not think the Demigoddess would destroy them like this. It was not written in the prophecy.”
Hotaru looked at what was happening before her eyes. ‘I have never seen this before, though I must admit it is rather disturbing. How did the spell do such a thing?’ she wondered before turning her eyes and questions to Kagome.
“Child what names did you write on that binding parchment?”
“I wrote Onigumo’s name and the lesser demons that created Naraku. Why?” Kagome wondered as she stared straight ahead with dread followed by a hidden strength within.
Sesshoumaru growled as he watched what was transpiring before his eyes. He heard what Kagome and the spirit talked about and wondered slightly if that had anything to do with what was happening now.
Meanwhile back at the . Rin was doing everything she could to distract Shippo from running off to certain doom. Every since they felt Kagome’s aura and heard Sesshoumaru’s howl all Shippo could think about was his need to get to his mom and protect her.
Rin knew that if he went there that his beast would take over and more than likely get him killed; which would not only devastate Kagome but her as well.
“Shippo please you must stay here. Have faith that Lord Sesshoumaru will save your mother and protect her. He will not let anything happen to her.” Rin pleaded.
“You don’t understand Rin. What I felt in her aura, what I felt from his howl could only mean one thing. My Mother was raped and more than likely forced to be Naraku’s mate. When Naraku dies he very well might be taking my mother with him; as is the case with certain mating marks.” the now adult Shippo growled out as the Captain of the guards approached from behind.
Rin gasped as she witnessed the Captain render Shippo unconscious.
“Why did you do that?” she questioned.
“I know my Lord would not wish to be interrupted in his battle. Though Shippo is fully grown and wishes to protect his mother and her honor I know in my heart it is not his battle to fight. Rest assured young mistress our Lord will not let Shippo’s mother die with that vermin.”
‘Does this mean that Lady Kagome really is Naraku’s mate now?’ Rin wondered.
Author Notes:
The chant that Kanna recited at the beginning of this chapter is only part of a chant to give energy back to the Earth. I found it in the book ‘Earth, Air, Fire & Water’ by: Scott Cunningham. The other chants and spells are from the ‘Celtic Magic’ book that I mentioned last chapter. I apologize again for being late but I do hope you all enjoy this one!!!! I will try to get updated sooner, but alas I will not promise to anything as I have recently discovered where my old bookmarked “fav” fanfics were and therefore I am seriously behind on reading them. But as I feel the urge to write on this story trust me I will. I have gotten some ideas from some of the stories I have read and I am simply trying to figure out how I can get them to relate to the story or if they would be a waste on this story and just add to a new one in the future. But again I ramble on, please read and review. FLAMES or CONGRATS I will take either, and will try to control my anger issues to not delete LOL!!!! (if you find yourself lost on that comment you apparently ignored my ramblings at the very beginning…can’t say I blame you) Looking forward to reading your thoughts!!! ENJOY
Pandora
“Will you come with me, Hotaru?” Kagome questioned as she turned blue eyes filled with determination on the spirit.
“I wouldn’t miss this for the world child, now come.”
With that Kagome place the sword down and collected the bowl. Together, hand in hand, the two women walked up the stairs to be greeted by none other than Koga; with the occasional sounds of a battle in the background.
“Kagome are you okay? Who is this woman you are with?”
“Brother, this is Hotaru. She was a witch that Naraku used and then murdered; her soul has sought out the right to take his soul to hell before she will resign to her fate.” Kagome told him, purposefully leaving out that Hotaru thought she would be going to hell as well.
Koga looked once more at the glowing woman and figured that she was okay for the moment. ‘I can’t tell if that is her own aura or Kagome’s radiating off of her but regardless I can tell she means no harm to my sister.’
“Come we are late for the battle. Sesshoumaru is about to kill the bastard.” Koga growled out as they left through a newly formed hole in the wall.
Upon stepping out the palace Kagome turned to face the moon and tossed the ashes in her bowl into the winds towards the moon.
Naraku looked to the Demigoddess once she stepped out the building. He only marginally recognized the woman standing off to her side but his main focus was Kagome and what she was doing.
Before anyone could blink Naraku started his attack upon an unsuspecting Demigoddess. He watched as something blew into the winds towards the east but thought nothing of it until he felt something pull at his insides.
He was half way between a growling Sesshoumaru and a wide eyed Kagome.
Kagura appeared off on the side lines with Kanna, who was motioning Koga to come to them.
“We have done all that we can do. It is now up to them as to how this will end.” Kanna stated as Koga finally came over.
“Did you know this was going to happen like this, Sister?” Kagura questioned as she looked at what was happening before all of their eyes.
“No I did not think the Demigoddess would destroy them like this. It was not written in the prophecy.”
Hotaru looked at what was happening before her eyes. ‘I have never seen this before, though I must admit it is rather disturbing. How did the spell do such a thing?’ she wondered before turning her eyes and questions to Kagome.
“Child what names did you write on that binding parchment?”
“I wrote Onigumo’s name and the lesser demons that created Naraku. Why?” Kagome wondered as she stared straight ahead with dread followed by a hidden strength within.
Sesshoumaru growled as he watched what was transpiring before his eyes. He heard what Kagome and the spirit talked about and wondered slightly if that had anything to do with what was happening now.
Meanwhile back at the . Rin was doing everything she could to distract Shippo from running off to certain doom. Every since they felt Kagome’s aura and heard Sesshoumaru’s howl all Shippo could think about was his need to get to his mom and protect her.
Rin knew that if he went there that his beast would take over and more than likely get him killed; which would not only devastate Kagome but her as well.
“Shippo please you must stay here. Have faith that Lord Sesshoumaru will save your mother and protect her. He will not let anything happen to her.” Rin pleaded.
“You don’t understand Rin. What I felt in her aura, what I felt from his howl could only mean one thing. My Mother was raped and more than likely forced to be Naraku’s mate. When Naraku dies he very well might be taking my mother with him; as is the case with certain mating marks.” the now adult Shippo growled out as the Captain of the guards approached from behind.
Rin gasped as she witnessed the Captain render Shippo unconscious.
“Why did you do that?” she questioned.
“I know my Lord would not wish to be interrupted in his battle. Though Shippo is fully grown and wishes to protect his mother and her honor I know in my heart it is not his battle to fight. Rest assured young mistress our Lord will not let Shippo’s mother die with that vermin.”
‘Does this mean that Lady Kagome really is Naraku’s mate now?’ Rin wondered.
Author Notes:
The chant that Kanna recited at the beginning of this chapter is only part of a chant to give energy back to the Earth. I found it in the book ‘Earth, Air, Fire & Water’ by: Scott Cunningham. The other chants and spells are from the ‘Celtic Magic’ book that I mentioned last chapter. I apologize again for being late but I do hope you all enjoy this one!!!! I will try to get updated sooner, but alas I will not promise to anything as I have recently discovered where my old bookmarked “fav” fanfics were and therefore I am seriously behind on reading them. But as I feel the urge to write on this story trust me I will. I have gotten some ideas from some of the stories I have read and I am simply trying to figure out how I can get them to relate to the story or if they would be a waste on this story and just add to a new one in the future. But again I ramble on, please read and review. FLAMES or CONGRATS I will take either, and will try to control my anger issues to not delete LOL!!!! (if you find yourself lost on that comment you apparently ignored my ramblings at the very beginning…can’t say I blame you) Looking forward to reading your thoughts!!! ENJOY
Pandora