You've left something in the far reaches of the grey sky,
and you keep on searching
as you wander.
- Change the World by V6
Chapter 4: Between Curiosity and Fear
Golden orbs watched idly as the hanyou clad in red paused beside the old well that the miko had disappeared down several days ago. This was not the first time that he had come to the well in the past few days. Each time he came, he would stand beside it, peering into its depths as if he were waiting for something to happen.
Perhaps he knew about the Miko?
It wouldn't surprise him; the onna was part of his half-brother's pack after all.
It was a long while before something happened, but then suddenly the depths of the well began to glow a faint blue, the same blue that Sesshomaru had watched encase the young miko several nights ago. With it came the spicy scent of purity and magic and beneath it a more soothing scent of jasmine and orange blossoms.
Just as suddenly as it had come the light faded and Sesshomaru watched as his half-brother pulled a hand from his sleeves and extended it towards the depths of the well. A smaller, more delicate hand clasped it from within the well and Inuyasha lifted the girl up over the lip of the well and onto the ground next to him.
Soft blue eyes looked over the hanyou in front of her as she brushed dust off of her clothing. She smiled as he took the large yellow pack from her shoulders and threw it over his own, chattering to him as he did.
The taiyoukai watched curiously as the two began to walk towards the small village down the hill. The onna was undoubtedly the same miko that disappeared down the well days ago, but there was something strange to her scent. The corners of his lips pulled down in a slight grimace; there was a bitter, metallic scent lining her own.
Where had the well taken her?
He watched as the onna paused in the middle of the path, her chattering ceasing suddenly as she did. Tucking long raven locks behind her ear, she looked back over her shoulder, cobalt blue eyes falling on his person instantly. Golden orbs met her gaze steadily.
Her eyes were curious, unsure. He offered no response.
"What cha stoppin' for Kagome?"
Before amber orbs could follow her gaze inquiringly in the same direction, the taiyoukai was gone.
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Vocabulary: hanyou – half demon, onna – woman, Taiyoukai – demon lord
A/N: 387 words; What do you think? Review please? Thanks for reading!
