Time's Scar by Albalannae

The Darkness that Binds

'It wasn't supposed to end like this. All we've strived for, all we've overcome has been thrown in the dust. Don't we deserve a second chance at freedom? Can't we try once more to complete our task? Standing up to odds such as these has taken its toll on us. Peace, what we've fought to gain for five years, what was in our grasp, yet slipped away like sand through our fingers, the tiny grains wearing slowly on our being as time passed on. They left memories that scarred us, memories that hunted us down in the shadow's of night to wreak terror on our ravaged minds. We just can't fight anymore. Time's scar on our souls has weakened us, the darkness taking over and smothering the light. Writhing, the creatures of the dark burrowing into our distraught hearts as we pitted ourselves against the ultimate foe, only to be struck down as soon as we caught a fleeting glimpse of victory...'

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Darkness was all she saw, the miasma of demons filling her being breath after pain filled breath. Cold metal grasped her limp wrists, a chilling reminder of what she failed to obtain. The room was cold, the skin on her face was tingling from exposure. Mind sluggish, the woman lifted her head to the sound of barred doors opening, gazing with sightless eyes on her captor.

"Kagome, you are mine at last..." The demon said, malice and want filling his harsh voice, causing her to cringe and push her back into the rough rock wall behind her.

Tears filling her eyes, she shook her head, limp raven locks falling about her bare shoulders. "I will never be yours." She said, gazing at him once more, "Naraku."

"So good that you remember me, koi." The demon said, a small feral smile adorning his face as he walked slowly forward, stroking her face with two long fingers, eyes crinkling as he watched her cringe. "I can smell your fear, it hangs upon you like a disease. You have nothing to fear, koi, if you'd only obey me..."

Kagome snapped her head up, azure orbs lighting with internal fire as she growled out, "I am not yours, Naraku. I am no slave, I am no plaything for you to enjoy. I am a free person, and no one, not even you, can bend me to your will."

Naraku casually wrapped his wandering hand around the miko's throat, feeling the strong pulse beat against his palm. "Don't be stupid, miko, I can make you bend to my will. It will pride me to break your spirit once and for all!" Flexing his hand warningly, he trailed sharp fingernails down her neck, crimson beads of blood growing steadily bigger with each beat of her heart.

Kagome suppressed her nausea as she felt Naraku bend his head over her neck, rough tongue cleaning off the blood, but it left a trail of burning saliva in its wake. She felt his hand wander lower, burning off what little clothing she had on with its potent miasma. Mind racing, bile rising, Kagome felt herself on the edge of insanity when she felt the vile demon's fangs brush against her neck, teasing and threatening all at once.

"You will be mine, little miko..." Naraku purred, oblivious to her rising anger and the miko powers threatening to overwhelm him. Too wrapped up in the sensation of Kagome, he pulled her towards her, the chains around her wrists digging painfully into her skin, the fresh smell of blood driving the demon crazy.

"You... will not... take me... you vile bastard!" Kagome screamed, purifying powers exploding from her body, vaporizing the chains around her and causing Naraku to writhe in pain. Her eyes glowing bright blue, she stared at an injured Naraku, blood still dripping down from her injured wrists. "You will pay for what you've done to me, Naraku. All in due time you will realize the extent of the mistakes you've made."

Paying him no more heed, Kagome walked out of the open cell, a blue tendril of power lashing out behind her to seal the door shut. Showing no sign of confusion, Kagome effortlessly navigated the maze that Naraku called his home. Eyes emotionless, still filled with darkness instilled by the evil fiend, she stepped out into the moonlight, her pitch black hair rising and taking on a bluish sheen as her steps became slower, her arms lifting to the heavens.

Winds swirled around her, sparkling with pureness unseen within the castle of Naraku. They swept her off of her feet, cradling her thin form gently within their caresses.

"'Til we meet again, Naraku..." She whispered, gentle voice carrying down into the dungeons where it mocked him, ringing about him and over again in his head.

Cursing, Naraku muttered, "Damn you, Kagome. I will have you, possess you, and break you... I will find you, wherever you go, and you will wish for death where it is not found and wish for mercy where it's not present."

End chapter one~

Kagome will meet Sess next chapter, please be kind and tell me how I've done? ^_^ Ja