Mood Stripes 004: Mute

Disclaimer: I do hereby disclaim all rights and responsibilities for the characters in this audacious adventure… especially for the one who may be in shock. A nod of recognition is bent towards Rumiko Takahashi for her creative prowess.

Chapter 4: Mute

Her heart pounded in her ears. Hard to think. Hard to breathe.

“Pardon me, Kagome-sama.” Miroku took her shoulders, gently but firmly moving her aside.

His hands were bare. His curse had ended. Good. At least there was something good.

Inuyasha asked, “Whatcha think?”

“That he is alive, and he will live.” Miroku shed his outer layer. “If we can stop the bleeding.”

Kagome jumped at the sudden rip as Inuyasha used tooth and claw on the tattered sleeve of Sesshoumaru’s kimono.

“His legs?” Such dread.

“Bind them.”

“But…!”

“There is little else we can do,” Miroku said tersely. “Hurry.”

Original Posting Date: March 6, 2018
Prompt: Dread, suggested by SomebodyLost
Words: 100

Summary: In the aftermath of the Final Battle, the victors lick their wounds and look ahead. However, a misspent wish on the Shikon-no-Tama changes minds, hearts, fates… and colors. SK. Canon Divergence. Begins here. To scroll through archived chapters, use the Mood Stripes tag.

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