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Redemption Part 12: More questions than answers *** The creatures were back! She stood in the clearing and saw a terrible scene. There were hundreds of them. They had emerged from the woods and surrounded her but they did not move. All of them stood hideous but frozen. Rin looked around and called out for help. Suddenly Tamotsu was standing beside her. He spoke but she could not hear him. One of the creatures became animated and ran up behind them. He drove a blade into Tamotsus back. Rin screamed in horror. She could barely move. The atmosphere was thick and the world began to fade to black. She struggled to stand she had to save him. In h

Redemption Part 11: The right place at the right time. *** By mid afternoon Rin was still wandering, torn and starting to doubt herself. How was she going to keep anyone who came with her from getting killed? It was one thing for her to go she had already resigned herself to death anyway and had no one else to concern herself with...but for anyone who followed it would certainly be death for them as well. Wasn’t getting one man killed bad enough? Now this whole thing was becoming the repeating nightmare. ‘You interfered’ was ringing in her mind....’What if I have interfered? What if I just walk away? Maybe I can stop

Redemption Part 10: Suspicions *** Isamu found himself lingering in bed. Last night had brought a major breakthrough and there was so much to be done. After the spy had delivered the news Isamu wanted to celebrate. Shiori was with him when he found out but instead of being excited for the progress she seemed distracted. Hayato was one of his most trusted spies. Isamu had known him even before Shiori came to be there. Something though was unusual. He thought he caught a look pass between Shiori and Hayato and after Hayato had taken his leave Shiori had followed. He wasn’t sure what was going on or why it made him uncomfortable. After al

Redemption Part nine: Progress? She slept sounder than she had in months. All the frustrations of the week before had come to a head last night but this morning strangely, none of it seemed to matter. Her dreams had been silent for once and she felt renewed and ready for a fresh start. Rin went to the kitchen to find Shiori making breakfast. “Good morning Rin.” “And to you as well Shiori” “Did you sleep better last night?” “Much, thank you.” Shiori gave a bright smile and continued with her task. Her bright smile did not fool Rin “I see you did not sleep so well however...” Shio

Part eight: Something wicked this way comes. *** High atop a mountain the bitter cold wind echoed through hollow caverns of ice. The great army waited, frozen like the landscape and totally obedient. The last group had failed to return and that could have only meant one thing...  A black shadowy creature moved like a mist deep into the mountainside. It clung steadily to the cavern wall as it descended the sheer face with ease. At the bottom of the cavern hidden away was the dark master. Pure evil radiated from the being inside. “You bring me no souls...” The creature cowered in fear at the dark masters accusation “Master

Redemption Part seven: Chasing Tales Most of the rest of the week was spent in the library going through all the information Isamu had on the creatures and the dark order. Every day she looked for something, anything helpful to the situation and every night she fell asleep the nightmares returned. Her thoughts spun...What am I missing?? There has to be something here... Shiori entered the library bright and cheerful as usual “How is everything going today Rin?” Rin sighed loudly “Just about the same as it has gone all week I’m afraid. I’m learning some good background but I haven’t found anything partic

Redemption Part six: Strange coincidences ***   He wandered aimlessly through the woods not really caring who or what heard him. There really was no particular goal or task to complete. If there ever had been he could not remember. Today the clouds were darkening and the smell of rain was on the air. “Ah, damn it all. Another day with more rain...Hopefully I can find a cave and some dry wood.” He pressed on finally finding suitable shelter just in time for the rain to start blanketing the earth. He watched the rain plummet to the ground. Something about the sound always made him melancholy with a memory he could no longer see

Part four: A new ally Rin fell in and out of sleep the rest of the night. She was exhausted but inner turmoil wouldn't allow her a moments peace. From time to time throughout the night someone would come in to change the bandages on her wounds. It was nearly dawn as Rin lay looking out the window at the sun rising in the sky.    She had always been a fast healer, remarkably so and she thought of Isamu's words. A celestial being...maybe she did have something extra. Rin closed her eyes and fell into a deep sleep. **** "Master Jaken, when is Lord Sesshomaru coming back?" Rin stood in a clearing. Flowers danced with the br

Part 3: A stranger from the past. Rin turned white as a ghost as she stared at the hand clutching her wrist. Something was so wrong. The skin faded in a pattern that made his hand look like pieces had been ripped off. Some of the skin was gray some was scaly and swamp coloured. Suddenly Rin felt numb. Her wounds were a thousand days behind her, adrenaline coursed through her blood.  "Who are you?" Rin demanded. The mans hand flinched and he dropped her wrist.  "Please," The word was forced and obviously not one he used often "just consider taking some time to recover. By now they know you're alive and they will come looking for you. The