Unraveling Witch

Rin's Passing

Both me and Sesshomaru emerged from the water. The salt water and blacken blood dripped from my form. In my clutches I held tight the antidote of the Merfolk poison. I spared Sesshomaru one look before flying towards the strong hold. A single toe skimming through the top of the water. Poor Jaken was left to swim his way back.

It was satisfying to destroy the entire palace after getting the antidote. They would be forced to either pick up the remains or run away. I hope for their sakes that they run away for if I find them anywhere near Rin I won't have mercy on them. I jumped into the air when we reached the shore. I jumped over the strong holds walls and rushed inside.

Rin was in her room with Riki ad her son looming over her. She was on her stomach and her breaths were so shallow. How long did we take getting the antidote. Riki's eyes darted to me the second I walked in.

"Did you get the antidote?" He asked. His voice was tense and he was cuddling his son to Jim like it was his only comfort.

"Yes." I nodded and rushed to sit beside Rin. Sesshomaru walked in shortly followed by a very wet Jaken. I lifted Rin up onto her knees and popped off the vial. I grabbed her jaw and forced her mouth open to pouring down her throat. She tried to spit it out but I clamped my hand over her mouth and forced it down by massaging her throat. The second I was sure she had it all down I laid her back down.

"Will she live?" Riki asked desperately.

"Only time will tell. I don't know how effective the poison is. I don't know how long the antidote will take to take effect. These Merfolk were after higher beings not a human. Sure she has a considerable amount of spiritual energy but it wouldn't do her any good. It's not a demonic bassed poison. It was mentioned for me, witches are known for their resilience to poisons. We're able to exercise it from my body or just simply make our own antidote. " I sighed running my hand through my tangled wet hair. My tail was twitching behind me nervously.

"So there is still a chance she could die?" He stressed.

"Yes." I nodded grabbing a washcloth from a bowl of cold water. I lightly dabbed her face then loosened her Kimono to do so to her shoulders and upper chest.

"If Rin dies.....there is no way to save her...." Jaken stated somberly. I already knew this to be a fact from Rin's telling me of her back story. I shook my head and continued to try and give her some comfort. I tried not to move her around unless it was needed. I felt so pressured with the on lookers in the room. I was at a lost of what to do to help her beyond the antidote. This poison would've killed me unless I got the antidote. If the rolls were switched there would be little doubt as to if I would survive.

"She won't die! Rin is strong not in body but of will. She'll fight as hard as she can!" Riki declared more for his own comfort than ours. It was true and I was banking on that will power. In fact, maybe she just needed someone to give her moral support.

"I'm going to make sure she fights with all she got! Don't touch me when I go down just keep tending to Rin." I instructed closing my eyes and placing a palm over Rin's forehead. I sighed out deeply and lost consciousness. I was pulled quickly into Rin's head and was immediately dragged through a barrier of agonizing pain. This must've been what she was feeling. Deep into her mind I was pulled until I could only barely feel the pain. I stood in a dark abyss with Rin on the ground curled up.

"It hurts a lot..... Did you get the antidote?" She asked turning her head up to me. It looked like that simple mental act was taking a lot out of her.

"Yes, I have already given it too you. Now it's up to you to fight it. Rin you can do this I believe in you." I cheered her on getting down on the ground with her. I picked her up and dragged her onto my chest. "I know it hurts and you are tired but you really need to focus. You have a baby to get back to, and a loving mate who is going insane."

"I know I can feel them." She said smiling weakly placing a hand to her chest. "Tell them how much I love them." She said frowning.

"You can tell them yourself!" I yelled at her. "What did I just say? Fight!"

"I'll try but I'm so weak now. It feels like days I have been like this. " She remarked softly before sobbing. I could feel the pain creeping up all around us. The antidote, sure it was fighting the poison but it was doing so in a violent way. Those bastards! They were really gunning for me! This would've been like being dragged through hell and back. This should've been me! Damn it Silvia why did you let this happen? This is all her fault! If Rin dies I will hunt down that time witch! She'll suffer for her treacherous instructions!

"It's been about two hours now." I murmured.

"That little of time? I....can't! I can't I already am fighting so hard just to stay here." She cried weakly. I hugged her to my tightly.

"I know but please try!" I urged.

"I can't do it, I'm only human. I've been through so much but at least I fell in love and had a beautiful baby boy. I feel at peace with going now. Don't make me do something that I can't." She said softly closing her eyes. I was alarmed at the numb feeling all around me.

"Rin this numb feeling is death it's not what you want! Rin go back to the pain! Use it to stay alive!" I urged shaking her lightly.

"Why?" She whispered not fighting back. Like a large ticking clock her heart boomed around us. With each tick the next one came slower and slower. She was giving in and there was nothing I could do. If I forced her back to life she would just blink back out from the pain. Eventually if I continued forcing her alive she'll have brain damage. I wouldn't do that to Rin.

"I love you Rin!" I yelled hearing the last toll of her heart. I quickly put her down and flew out of her head or be brought down in death with her. I quickly entered my body once more and jolted awake. My first action was to check Rin over for a heart beat. Hoping for a miracle to happen!

"No...." Riki breathed. The air in the room was stiff with tension. "No! She can't! I couldn't! Why?" Riki cried sitting beside her in bed. He grabbed her body and cradled it in his lap. I knew what was about to happen and I couldn't bare it. I rushed out of the room past Sesshomaru breaking down. My dear friend Rin was dead! A death brought by the mistaking of me! This is my fault!

I ran to my room and face planted into my bed sobbing into my pillows. I felt so useless! Why couldn't I save her? I nearly had a heart attack when a white light came into my room. Before I could piece it together it forced itself down my mouth and nose. It was Rins and my spiritual power. 'Don't be too sad.' Her voice whispered down my throat.

Oddly, it only made me break down even more. She returned my power and gave me hers in her final parting. Rin, why did this happen to such a pure soul as yourself?