Kaya's Story (An InuYasha Fanfic)

Chapter 9: The False Transformation

I've been wandering around in relative circles for about three days now. You'd think with my sense of smell and heightened senses I wouldn't get lost but alas I'm clumsy and have a poor sense of direction. As the sun set once again, I decided to stop and try something new in the morning. I stopped in the middle of the forest and climbed to the lower branches of a tree watching for any danger. I had been on edge for a while now, so when I figured out I could "climb" trees, I did. I caught glimpses of the moon and stars from my spot in the trees. That is until I noticed a glow coming from my necklace. I examined it and without thinking I clasped my fist around it and closed my eyes. I felt a weird sensation, similar to when I become human. When the sensation stopped, I opened my eyes and examined the necklace again. It had stopped glowing, but still felt strange in my hand as if I wasn't the one holding it. That's when I noticed my hair, it had gone black and my claws were gone. I didn't feel human by any means, I could still feel my demonic half. Both halves were still swirling inside me, so why did I look human? I clasped my hand around my necklace again and closed my eyes. Feeling myself transform again, I opened my eyes. My hair and claws had returned to normal. I looked up at the sky, again, thinking of Mother. What didn't she get to tell me, before...