Tuesday, August 30, 2005

Running To Stand Still: The hidden ones
*episode 2*

Inuyasha slowly regains consciousness. He sits up and rubs his eyes. “Easy,” Miroku says, “no need to rush.” Inuyasha looks around. His vision is still blurry, but he can tell he’s in a cage. “Kagome?” he asks. The monk says, “She’s safe; for the moment.” Shaking his head, Inuyasha says, “Then let’s get out’a here.” Kohaku says, “We shouldn’t.” He points: Inuyasha looks and is instantly awake. “Kagome!” he shouts, getting to his feet. “Inuyasha!” she says. She is sitting outside the cage being guarded by two female ninja; their masks are off. Miroku says, “We have their assurances, for whatever they’re worth, that she won’t be harmed if we cooperate. However, I doubt their good intentions.” “Why?” Shippo asks. Miroku says, “I have had a small number of encounters with ninja in the past. They guard their identity with great care; however, these ones have removed their masks. Further more, I suspect we are in their village. To maintain their pretext of being a mere peasant village; our deaths may be considered necessary.” After a heavy silence, two people enter the room surrounding the cage. One is the female ninja who had led the group which captured them; she is now dressed as a peasant woman. Her companion is a much older woman. They approach the cage and the younger one holds up Kohaku’s armor. “Whose is this?” she demands. The older woman says, “I shall handle this; Yamaneko.” Looking at the suit and then at the prisoners, she turns to Kohaku, “This can only thine. Ye child; are ye a survivor of the Demon Slayer tribe?” Kohaku says, “What of it?” The one addressed as Yamaneko says, “Perhaps…” Her companion says, “Nay, he is too young. Lad; have ye any kin? Men of thine village who also yet live?” Kohaku shakes his head, “I’m the only survivor.” This draws a puzzled stare from Shippo, but even he has the sense to not shout out Sango’s existence. The older woman sighs, “Ye have trespassed and seen that which must not be seen. Know ye what must we do?” Miroku nods, “I understand; but I have a request. My bloodline carries great spiritual strength and I cannot allow it to end here.” He addresses Yamaneko, “Before I die, will you bear my child?”
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