The Miko,Her Lost Love, and Power

Ch. 17: Recognizing True Power

As I sit in the seal, I think of what could help me get out of it. Using the abilities I now remember, I analyze the design and words used. I realized he used mixed sealing; that is for good and evil. Obviously, he didn't expect that I knew much about sealing other beings or objects. Well, that was a mistake on his part because now it's just easy for me to escape now that I have my memories.

I started to absorb the seal. As I was absorbing the seal, I tried to think of every possible move the demon would make. My mind is now clear and knows who I am now, but the memories I have as a Higurashi also help me now as well. Well, I guess it's time to deal with this demon. Every possibility and every move has to be thought of, or I will fail.

Back then, I couldn't see how powerful he is or was; that's why the only option for me back then was to die. Now, I can analyze him when we fight. I still don't know all of the tricks up his sleeves, so I have to watch out for that. As I thought that I finished absorbing the seal, it was time to put a plan in place and finish him once and for all.

No telling when he gets back, making a couple of traps to slow him down and weaken him is my best bet. He used a seal on me. Now it's my turn. Smirking, I put down several traps for him all over the room, some as decoys for the better seals. I go back into the trap he made for me and make one that looks and feels like his seal. This seal is nothing but a ruse.

I meditate while I wait, something I used to do in my life before the Higurashi's. I focus on being calm and steady, taking the world bit by bit. Feeling all the different life forces and what they are feeling at this exact moment. Knowing all these different lives surrounding me can't even feel me checking in on them feels intrusive, but knowing I have this ability because it helps me bless them makes me feel better.

It's been hours, and that demon still isn't back. I'm also wondering if the gang has caught his trail yet. With how long the demon is taking, they're bound to be on the right track. I want to defeat him before they get back. With them here, I'd have to factor in other unknown circumstances. There's not enough time in the world to factor in more things that can happen. I'll just think of a few outcomes if they come here at the same time and make sure that's the outcome that happens.

Finally, I hear walking. Most likely, he wants me to hear him. He probably thinks I'm terrified and will give in to his wishes and bless him. I pretend to be worried and anxious by raising my heart rate. Well, it's time to act like a damsel and hope it buys a bit of time.

I'm by the front entrance and made sure the traps activate when I want them to and not randomly it's better to catch him off guard. He finally makes his appearance and gives me a devious smile. Then goes to the table and starts working on something. I can't see what it is so I'm just going to have to take a chance when it comes down to it. As he's working on whatever he begins to speak.

"You know, I really wish I didn't have to do what I did last time," he says sadly. "You would have made the perfect friend or wife if it came down to it," he chuckles. "The perfect powers and you don't even use them," he angrily shouts. He turns around and starts smiling creepily then says, "That's why I've decided I'll take them for myself."

That's my cue as he's chuckling evilly I set off a trap. I act like I don't understand what's going on as he freaks out too. As he is trying to figure out what's going on I plan my next moves. I stand up in the fake seal and start bombarding him with questions, just to confuse him more. It works perfectly.

"Can you please shut up?" he says exasperated. Now that he is truly caught off guard, I walk out of the fake seal. When he turns around, I pull out my swords and cut off his hands. He yells out in agony, screaming my hands, you cut off my hands. As he's doing that I kick him into another trap.

He starts to yell some more before he stops and says, "How? How did you come up with this? I made sure I had a perfect plan."

He looks at me with disbelief on his face. I say," Honestly, I overestimated you and you underestimated me." I smirk and say, " You are weak and the only reason I thought you were strong was because I had barely any training back then." "I guess you only got lucky then." I laugh.

He looked shocked and offended that I would even say that. When he went to say something in response, I told him to be quiet and that I actually would bless him. With that, he quieted down only for a few seconds before asking what I was blessing him with.

My eyes brightened with that question and I exclaimed," I bless you with life." Then my eyes start to light up white as I continue, " The life of a human to be forever terrorized by demons the same way you terrorized others and this shall go on for as long as you live." I coldly laugh and ask," Do you recognize true power now?"

I leave him there crying and begging me to take back his blessing and make my way back to the others. Knowing he will suffer just as he has made others puts a smile on my face.