Saved By A Little Girl

Stones were being thrown at Kotori. She ran away into the forest and desperately sought shelter as her memory started to become hazy. Tears stream down her cheeks like a waterfall. It was getting difficult for her to breathe and her demon tendencies were becoming more assertive. She was terrified and had no control over her own body, it was like Kotori was a completely different person. The blood in her veins pulsed through her body and her eyes darkened. She was exhausted and was drifting away from reality, there was no reason to fight the demon inside her.

...A small innocent little girl cough gasping for air opened her eyes from resting on her mother's lap underneath a very large tree on top of the hill.

A young woman with a beautiful voice spoke with long crimson hair" My sweet child, did you have a peaceful dream?" She asked with a very kind and warm smile at her daughter. Her expression was filled with nothing but love and warmth.

" Mama, I had a very scary nightmare!" the little girl had the sweetest voice, and tears formed in her eyes." You and Papa were gone and.....and.....and..."

A mother's kiss is the secret remedy for any wound. The kiss on the forehead washes all of the sorrow and pain away from the little girl's troubled heart.

" I promise that we will be together forever."

"Forever and ever!"

The little girl caught her father's scent and a huge smile developed on her face. She stood up and ran into his arms as he spun her around.

"Daddy, you're back!!" the little girl said with excitement. "Welcome home!"

" I'm glad to be back.." His voice was gentle and calming which matched his handsome face.

Her mother's beautiful voice and her father's melody made the perfect symphony.

The little girl heard a loud noise and tried to wake up her parents, but they were fast asleep. She lit up the lantern and followed the smoke coming from the direction of the woods. She peeked her head out from the tree and saw a vicious monster eating a human. It was very scary and gathered the courage to approach it. She intervened and ran towards the human swinging her lantern back and forth with all of her might trying to shoo away the demon.

"What are you doing, little girl?" A voice came from the sky.

"Mommy, says that we must protect the weak! Daddy always fights in the war, and I want to become like him! I want to be brave and not a scary cat. If I can help, then I will do anything!

A young woman appeared in front of her." That is what becomes of you in the future.

" No, you are wrong! I can become a great demon like mommy and the kindest person like daddy. You do not get to define me! I can create my own future. My wish.....for demons and humans to co-exist among each other." The little girl dropped the lantern on the ground and ran up to the monster, completely vulnerable. She was knocked against the tree and was badly bruised to the point where to cough up blood.

" You are no match for the demon! It was devouring you. Aren't you scared?"

" Of course it's scary but I'm more scared of giving up! I want to become a great demon like Mommy and a kind person like Daddy..." The little girl forced herself to stand up.

" If you want to save yourself run away."

" I'm sorry even if you are me from the future. I cannot let this monster hurt my family and destroy my happy life. I'm afraid but more so of losing my parents so I will continue to fight for the life I want!"

This time, the little girl went up to the monster; she opened her short arms and tightly embraced the demon. She looked into the monster's eyes and notice tears." Are you alone and scared, too? We are the same, aren't we? You are me and I am you. I want to create a place where we can co-exist together,

"Rar...." The demon extended its large arms and tightly hugged the small child.

The little girl waved her hand and worded her name in silence.

My name is Kotori Fukuda-Kinoshita. It's a pleasure to meet you !

A young woman's spirit begins to fade with a warm yellow light slowly. She looked up at the bright light with tears coming from her eyes with a smile as her spirit disappeared from this word.

The village was engulfed in flames, a certain half-demon was feeding on the corpse while the family evacuated the premises.

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The group watch people run past them carrying their children and concern grew on their faces. One of them stopped a young mother and her child.

" Excuse me, ma'am. We are heading in this direction, can you please tell me what's going on?" Kagome asked in a peaceful tone.

The woman snatched her hand away and held her child close," If you are thinking about going that way then think again! A demon killed my husband..." She turned away from the group and ran with the others.

Kotori regained conciseness and heard footsteps approaching her. She saw her companions staring at her before she could say anything.

Suddenly, a sacred arrow flew passed them at high speed and shot Kotori in the chest.

That belongs to Kikyo!