While Rick and the other were out searching for weapons, Kagome had decided to spend time with Judith. She and Kirara took Judith outside to enjoy the sun; they walked through the field. As they walk, Kirara's hackles raise, and she begins to growl. She transformed and stepped in front of Kagome and the baby.
“What is it, girl?” Kagome asked.
Kagome peered around Kirara and noticed a woman dressed in white standing outside the fence. Kagome flared her aura, and she could feel that the being there was not of the living. Kagome shifted Judith in her arms and placed a calming hand on Kirara, “It's alright, girl. I think I know who that is. Come on.”
Kirara looked up at Kagome and nodded; the Neko-Tama and the Priestess made their way towards the fence. The being on the other side beckoned Kagome to come out. Kagome smiled and shook her head.
“I don't think so, Lori. I'm not going to endanger our daughter.”
Lori's ghost bristles, She's my daughter!
“Yes, she was, Lori, but she's mine now. I will be the one loving and taking care of her from now on.”
You can't take her away from me; she is my daughter. You already took my husband; I won't let you take my children.
Kagome sighed, “Lori, I'm sorry, you must not realize it yet, but you died.”
Lori looked at Kagome as if she was insane, “No, I didn't; I'm standing right here.”
Kagome gave the dead woman a sympathetic look, she reached out and touched Lori's forehead, and Lori gasped. She began to remember everything. Being bitten by the Walker, telling Carl to run with the baby, and her running down the opposite way where she was corner by more Walker. Lori remembered the first bite and them ripping her flesh then shooting herself in the head.
Once the images finished, Lori had tears running down her face; oh my god, I am dead. Kagome, what am I going to do. I can't stay here and suffer watching my kids grow up calling you mom. Is there anything you can do?
Kagome sighed, “I can pray for you and have you escorted to the underworld, where you will reside in peace. But first I would like to give you a gift. Come here.”
Lori passed through the gate, and Kagome touched her cheek; Lori slowly started to materialize, and Kagome handed Judith to her, “You can only hold this form for a short while,” Kagome informed her.
Lori nodded and stared at her baby girl, “What's her name?”
“Carl named her Judith.”
Lori smiled and held her daughter closer; then she handed her back to Kagome; you'll be a great mother to my children, Kagome. A better mother than I ever could have been, I know you will. Lori sighed; I'm ready now.
Kagome closed her eyes and said a prayer to Izanami no Mikoto
The creator deity of both creation and death to please send someone to escort Lori's soul to the afterlife. A few moments later, a Shinigami appeared and offered its arm to Lori.
Come, my lady, your time in this world has ended. It is time to move on.
Lori nodded and took the Shinigami's offered arm, and nodded to Kagome. Thank you for everything, Kagome.
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Apocalyptic Love
Fiksi PenggemarKagome Higurashi has come back from the past and has decided that it is time to move on with her life. She graduates from school and moves to America to go to medical school. The year she graduates, something strange begins to happen to the world. P...
