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To Be Free

By: Angel Kamiya

Freedom. My entire life I've never had it. My name is Kagura. All my life I've been a prisoner. Always under the control of another person. That person that doesn't care about anything except for himself. The only thing Naraku did that resembled the actions of a parent were to give me my name. The reason I am still living is because I do what Naraku tells me to do. If I disobey he will crush my heart and kill me.

What would I do if I had my freedom? I think I would like to spend the day at a beach and not have to worry once that I had to be anywhere else. It would be far away somewhere without humans or demons. I'll let down my hair. I'll sit there on the ground with the water at my feet. There would be warm sand on my skin as I look up at the sky. I'll watch it for hours and not do anything. I'll watch the sunset. As it gets dark I'll get cold and I'll shiver but I won't move. I don't know how long I would stay there in the end. It doesn't matter if it's a long time.

After that I'll find a field of flowers. I noticed that children always seem to be picking flowers. I don't remember much about when I was born. I suppose normal people have childhoods but I didn't. I'll pick the most beautiful kinds of flowers. The wind would be blowing through my hair as I picked each one and put it into a basket. When I was done I would rest and eat some food that I brought along with me. I heard that some humans give flowers to the person they love. I don't think there is anyone that loves me. I guess I might give the flowers to Sesshomaru. That would be interesting. The guy seems too serious at times and it would be funny to see his face when I gave them to him.

I would like the chance to make some friends. Bring a servant to Nakaru means you can't trust anyone. You always have to watch your back wherever you go because of him and also all of his enemies. I know that making friends depends on getting to know other people. I never had that chance while Naraku controlled me. It probably means I'll have to stay in one place for a while. That might be hard for me since I am like the wind. I always have to be moving. However I might make the effort if I think it's worth it. Inuyasha has many friends and if a half demon could do that then I certainly can can't I?

Maybe I would start my own family someday. Thinking about that makes me laugh sometimes. I look at the demon slayer and the monk that travel with Inuyasha. It's clear as day by the way they look at each other that they are in love. They will probably get married someday and have a happy life. It's so hard to imagine myself carrying a bunch of babies and washing diapers all day. If I have a husband I hope he is handsome. I have high standards so that might be difficult finding someone. I've done nothing but destroy. It would be so different if I had to take care of something.

The most important thing about having my freedom is that I would not have to be a slave to anyone. I would have my own life. I would be able to make my own choices. Even if they were the wrong choices they would be my mistakes. I would choose to have a difficult life that belonged to me over a life completely controlled by someone else. I think I would really like to be free one day.

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