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Darkening Skies

Chapter IV

Bonds Of Fate

 

There she lay, eyes closed, waiting for the pain to stop. It had been hours since their torture had begun, and still they were using her. Defiling her body. But she wasn't there. It felt as if her mind and body were no longer connected. Closing her mind off was easy. All she had to do was imagine being elsewhere. They currently thought she was unconscious, but still they didn't stop.

 

It was finally over and they unceremoniously dragged her back to the room and tossed her inside. Blood trailed from many places along her body, but she didn't really care about that. No, what she cared about were the images her mind was slowly replaying for her. Her body tensed as she felt hands on her, lifting her up. But then a gruff voice sounded, from near to her ear. "Relax. I won't do anything to you."

 

Trusting him, she allowed herself to go limp in his arms. He set her down in the warm spring that was connected with the room and she sighed slightly as it relaxed her muscles. "Thank-you."

 

He said nothing as his hands moved along her body, gently removing the blood from her skin. Dark bruises and deep lacerations covered her body, and he uncovered them as the caked on blood was slowly washed away. The demon was impressed with the girl, as not once had she ever screamed during their tortures to her. And not once had they taken him since she'd been brought here. Once he had her clean, he stood and left the room so that she could soak within the warmth of the water.

 

And with her eyes still closed, she did soak. Her friends smiled at her happily as she saw them within her own mind. Kagura was standing proudly beside the mighty Sesshoumaru with Kanna on her other side. Near them was Kikyo who clung happily to Inuyasha with a soft smile on her lips. A younger looking Kaede was also by them. Sango, Miroku, and Kohaku were also nearby and were surrounded by many children. Shippo was also there, and he was running around and playing with little Rin. Yomi stood to one side of her, and Mukuro on the other.

 

Sadly the images faded and her mind returned to the present when she knew that she needed to get out of the water. A filthy looking kimono was all she no had to wear as she stepped from the heat which once surrounded her. Her entire body ached, but she pushed the pain away as she left the room. Spotting her demonic roommate on the bed, she gave him a slight smile before curling up on the floor where a few sheets were placed.

 

“You can sleep on the bed.” The demon stated somewhat softly as he relaxed on one half of it.

 

The girl, however, remained on the floor for a few moments before managing to rise back up to her feet. Slowly she made her way to the bed and winced as she attempted to move onto it. Once she was laid down, she closed her eyes and curled into herself. “Thank-you.”

 

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Moonlight streamed throughout her vision as lovely flowers danced within the cool night's breeze. A young dark haired girl sat alone within the field as she looked up into the full moon which seemed to dominate the sky. Stars twinkled as they glowed brilliantly across the dark heavens. A small smile touched her lips as the flowers seemed to try to wrap around her. A small raven haired girl ran into the field with a large smile and tackled the young woman causing both to laugh in joy.

 

“Why are you out here Kagome-nee-san?”

 

“I'm just admiring the night Rin-chan.” The woman replied as she held the younger girl close. “It's said that if you see a shooting star, you can make a wish and it'll come true?”

 

“Shooting star?”

 

“It's a star that flies across the heavens so that you can have a wish, but only one wish per person.”

 

“Do you think it'd grant my wish to be with Lord Sesshoumaru forever?”

 

The older girl turned hopeful eyes to the younger and nodded. “If you wish for something with the entirety of your being, then it will eventually come true.”

 

“What do you wish for Kagome-nee-san?”

 

“Freedom.” Was her simple reply as her sapphire eyes closed and the rays of moonlight illuminated her features so that her skin glowed brightly.

 

“Freedom?” The little girl questioned.

 

“Hai.” It was in that moment that the little girl saw the older girl in a new light. Sitting there, basking in the moon beams, she saw something different that no other had before seen. It appeared as if chains were attached the miko, holding her in place. Almost as if she were being bound by fate itself. And she was. Fate had bound her to her duties and she could not escape them. It wasn't long before clouds overtook the pale light source, casting the field into darkness and shadow. But still the miko seemed to glow from an inner light that seemed as radiant as the sun itself. “You know Rin-chan, it's quite funny when you think of it.”

 

“What's funny Kagome-nee-chan?”

 

“The sun and moon are so similar and yet so different. Both are luminous items that are suspended within the sky, seemingly beyond our reach. The sun shines light on the land during the day when good is said to consume the world, while the moon lends light to the darkest of times when evil is said to rule the earth. But sitting here now, do you see what is so evil?”

 

“Kagome-nee-san?”

 

“I feel like I am the moon Rin-chan. A pale reflection of something greater than myself, but if I am the moon Kikyo is the sun. Strange to think that I am bound to darkness by the hands of fate, while Kikyo is bound to light. She and I are as yin and yang. We each balance the other out. She is serious and emotionless while I am carefree and emotional.”

 

“Why are you telling me this Kagome-nee-san?”

 

“One day I will not be here, but I still wish to be remembered. For if one is always remembered, then they never leave and they never die.” The young girl sat silently in thought as the older girl stood and left the field of flowers, a single one which she once held falling to the ground as she left. Soft words carried back to her as she reached for the pure white bloom. “I feel free in the moonlight, but am bound to duty by day. Perhaps all I need is eternal night.”

 

And Rin just held the little flower in her hand before she, too, returned to camp. She curled next to Shippo and laid the flower down near her head as she allowed her eyes to close. The next morning, she woke just as the sun was about to rise, and she watched as the beautiful flower slowly withered in the morning's light. Fate wouldn't allow it to be itself while the sun shone.

 

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I bet I confused a lot of people with that last scene, but it holds some importance. Don't ask, it was spur of the moment and I hadn't known what to write when it just kinda popped into my head. Anyways, I hope you enjoy this update!