What lays in the shadow (open)

[kardowin]

Kardowin had made her way to the entrance of the deep forest. The rumor of a flesh eating beast had made its way in to the forest earlier, killing everything it came across. She knew that the beast was probably possessed by something. She couldn't refuse the villagers pleas for help. It had already kill several villagers who had went to investigate. Venturing in to the forest with caution, she had slowly made her way deeper into the forest. It was not long that she could see for her self what the beast was capable of. She was sure of it now... she would probably have to kill it to stop its rampage...

...It wasn't long before the last of the sun's light had shone for the day. Kardowin knew the beast would have more of a chance at night to evade her. It probably was looking at her from the near by bushes. But it would not have the element of surprise for the moon was giving off a brilliant light tonight.'...thats for sure.'

It wasn't till she reached the heart of the forest that she saw the pitiful thing. Kardowin had knelt down to examen the "Beast". Was it asleep or..."It's... it's already dead? This pitiful lesser demon is what caused so much havoc?" She muttered to her self. Then it hit her 'This is a trap!' She quickly stood and looked wildly about. Who ever had lay the trap was probably in the shadows ready to strike. But yet she didn't sense anyone about how was that? That was when she first herd the voice "Yes you fell strait in to my trap Kardowin. I do wonder how you survived all those years." Before she could even do anything she felt a shadow fall over her then she began to crave blood. As she realized what was happening she tried to resit this unknown shadow. Pain shot in her mind as she struggled to keep control.

But it was in vain, she had lost control then a beast from deep within had emerged. Instantly changing Kardowins appearance to the full demonic state. It sounded a triumphant howl as to show the wold its achievement. "Now Kardowin..." A shadow stood before the now blood lusting beast. "Since I released your true self you must do something for me..."

[Rin]

Tatsuya sighed as he went to find Kardowin, it was a week after he'd told her about Narkau and his problem, and he'd found another shard, but Naraku hadn't come up yet, so Tatsuya made sure to keep an eye on Kardowin, that is up till now. He'd woken up from resting, when he found Kardowin went out. So he went to find her, the near by vilalge said she went to go defeat a monster or something, and he didn't like the sound of it at all.

So here he was, walkign through Sakura Forest, looking for Kardowin. He coudl smell blood and sense demonic power nearby... but suddnely, it got stronger, and it was onyl alittle familure, btu that was enough to make him worry. It felt like Kardowins, so he sped up to try and find her. "Kardowin?!"

[kardowin]

Through the blackness of the night. In the deep forest, a demonic Ora could be felt, all the way to the near by villages. It made any mortal who was close to the forest feel uneasy, weakened, and helpless. Pitch black clouds started above the heart of the forest then spread across the land. Covering the already dark sky, hiding the light of the moon and stars. The beast blood red eyes scanned the forest sencing that someone was near. Lowering it self closer to the ground, It snarled, showing its white razor sharp fangs. All it could think of was to kill anything and everything it came acrossed.

[Rin]

Tatsuya didn't like the demonic aura he flet, at all. It made him think of the Kardowin was and could be in, and htta didn't help his mind at all to think. He continued on, following the trace of Kardowin's aura he could sense. 'I wish I was a dog demon right now, then I could just SMELL her!' he thought as he came into a clearing, almsot jumping at what he saw. "Holy..." He stared at the creature.

It had a look of blood murder on it, and Tatsuya knew it might not be a good idea to try and fight this thing. "Ugh... as if I didn't have enough troubles finding Kardowin. Let's just hope you didn't EAT her." He commented, talking to the creature at the last sentance.

[kardowin]

A dark figure wearing pichblack armor appeared giving an evil smile."Well, well, well what do we have here, Kardowin? A half demon by the looks of him." The shadow said mockingly. He stood but only a few feet away from the beast. It growled, still not moving, having it's eyes focused on Tatsaya waiting for him to take the first move. "Ah an he seems to know you, a friend of yours perhaps?" It only looked at him for a few seconds as if to answer the shadow then looked back at Tastsaya.

[Rin]

Tatsuya let this register for a second."What?! This is Kardowin?" He looked a tthe creature for a moment... the aura was simular. Tatsuya growled. "What have you done to her?!" He demanded, a hint of red glowing in his eye.

[kardowin]

The shadow smiled "I just released her dark side...'' His red eyes gleamed as he noticed the half demons mood changed to a more serious nature. '' Very loyal I must say," he continued "... once you know how to take control that is." He looked at Kardowin. " Kill him." The beast straited towards Tatsaya, once up to him it stood still un moving looking in to the half dragon demons eyes. "What wrong Kardowin? Just kill him." The shadow said frustrated. It still didn't move, as if hesitating to do as it had been told.

[Rin]

Tatsuya stared back up at her. Searching for thta light he loved seeing in ehr eyes wen she smiled. "Kardowin... It's me... Tatsuya..." He said softly." He didn't touch her, not wanting to cause a bad reaction he simply smiled up at her. "Remember, love? You can't kill me... even if you could, your too kind and selfless to do so... you know that. Other wise, you would have killed me long ago, when we first met." Tatsuya said.

[kardowin]

Angered at the fact that Kardowin didn't do as she was told, the shadow moved forward with his black sword in hand. "Fine, I'll kill him..." Before he could take another step towards Tatsaya. At the lack of control (the shadow was concentrating on his anger more.) Kardowin managed turned and lunged at the shadow, almost catching him in her jaws. The shadow had bearly managed to dodge her attack stund that she had managed to regain controle.

[Rin]

Tatsuya smiled. "That's my girl." He glared at the shadow. "You. You try controling my future mate, then you think you cna just make her a attack me?! Or anybody else!? Your sick!" He pulle dout his sword, but turne dot Kardowin. "You wanna do the honors, or may I?" He asked her.

[kardowin]

Kardowin only stood un moving, then shadow shouted "This will not be the end of me." Then made his move. Jumping back in to the shadows of the forest where he could not bee seen then made his escape. Kardowin looked back at Tatsaya sadly. "He escaped...sorry." She knew she should of attacked the shadow again before he could of. But re meeting that shadow made her remember fears that she had long forgotten.

[Rin]

Tatsuya sighed and shook his head. But he turned to Kardowin again and smiled. "It's okay. He probably wasn't worth it..."

He looked up at Kardowin for a moment before chuckling. "Can you transform back to a human form, or are you stuck like that? Because, I feel alittle silly. Being smaller then you right now and all." He asked.

[kardowin]

Kardowin blinked as she noticed she was in her true form. With a sigh, her shape changed back to her human form. "I didn't realize that he made me transform." She looked at the spot where the shadow had disappeared. 'So this time he learned a new trick, It will be a while before he comes back... a long while.' She smiled at Tatsaya. "What do you say we get out of here, this place is creeping me out."

[Rin]

Tatsuya nodded. "Yeah. I'd kiss you, but I think I'll wait till we're out of this place." He replied, then gently took her hand and lead her out of the forest.
When they were out of that place, he wrapped his arms aorund her. "Now, where were we? Oh yeah..." He leaned forward and took her lips in his own.