Thursday, May 26, 2005

The Soul Cages: Frozen In Time
*episode 5*

Shippo picks himself up and looks around. He is in a cavern made of ice. The walls are glowing blue. He launches foxfire at the wall to see if he can melt his way through. After a few attempts, he resigns himself to the fact that he will have to explore the chamber he is in. There is nothing in the area he is in, but the cave bends around a corner and there is an area he cannot see. He cautiously turns the corner then jumps back in fear. He scampers back to the far end of the chamber. The one he is fleeing turns the corner and says, “Wait, fox. Why are you running.” Shippo says, “Stay back! I’m warning you, I’m not defenseless! Don’t come any closer!” “Why not?” he is asked. “You travel with Sesshomaru.” he says. “That means you must be dangerous.” “But I’m just a kid!” she says. “Hey!” he says. “That’s my line.” “It’s me, Rin.” she says. “We were together earlier and I didn’t hurt you then.” “But then Sango and Miroku were there. How do I know you weren’t just afraid of them?” Rin seems about to answer when she gives a great shiver. “You’re cold?” Shippo asks. She nods. “Then you must be a human.” he says, heaving a sigh of relief. Rin says, “I am human and I’m cold. I was wondering if you had any extra clothes.” Shippo says, “No, sorry. Hey wait!” he says. He shoots foxfire at her. As she is enveloped, she laughs. “That tickles.” she says. “Feel warmer?” he asks. She nods and smiles at him. Shippo asks, “If you are human, why do you travel with Sesshomaru?” “I’m his servant.” she says. Shippo is puzzled. “What would a demon like him need a human servant for?” he asks. “What do you do?” She says, “I tend m’lord’s dragon, and help master Jaken. Also, sometimes m’lord listens to my songs and I bring him flowers. How do you serve your lord?” He asks “My lord?” She says, “Lord Sesshomaru’s younger brother, lord Inuyasha. I first saw you with his woman.” Shippo says, “I’m not Inuyasha’s servant. Kagome takes care of me, and those two are in love. That’s why I travel with him.” “Oh.” she says. “Has anyone ever told you that you’re cute?” “Ya.” he says. “You’re not going to grab me and squeeze me, are you?” “Not unless you want me to.” she says. Still enveloped in Shippo’s flame, Rin folds her legs under her and sits on the floor. He says, “So, you said that you sing for Sesshomaru?” She nods. He asks, “Would you sing for me?” A smile erupts on her face.
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