Chapter 12

The Final Stage

It has been 500 years, since Kouga's marriage to Ayame, and inside a Shrine, a teen-aged boy was talking with his grandfather. “So, the Jewel was purified, by turning my ancestor into a human?” the boy asked. “Yes, Souta,” the grandfather said. “So, why do we have this demon sword?” Souta asked. “It was found in the well, by your great great great grandfather, Sornagi Flu,” the grandfather said. “But, isn't there a danger of it breaking the seal?” Souta asked. “No, it'll be sealed, as long as the fang of destruction, a.k.a. The Tetsaiga, does not leave the tomb, and come here,” the grandfather said. Just then, the phone rang, and a young woman walked in. “Souta,” the woman said. “Oh, thanks, mom,” Souta said, taking the cordless phone, and leaving the

room. “Don't you think you should take the Sounga to the shed, grand pa?” the woman asked. “Yes, I suppose so,” the grand pa said. The grandfather took the Sounga out of the room, and headed towards the shed. Souta was still talking with his friend, and he said, “The history notes? Yeah, I'll bring them, tomorrow.”

The next morning, Souta left his calico cat some food and water, and then stopped at the Sacred Tree. “Grand pa told me, that my ancestor was changed into a human, at this tree,” Souta said, thinking out loud. Souta stood there for a second, and then said, “I just wish I could have had a sibling, of some sort, though.” He then headed down the long steps, to where Hitome was waiting. “You bring the notes?” Hitome asked. “Yep,” Souta said, pulling them out of his backpack. The two of them, then left, to head for school.

The End!