A Concubine Of Purity
Hello readers, I hope you enjoy this new story. I work a lot right now so it's a bit tuff me trying to keep up but I am doing what I can.
Chapter 1: The Shrine Maiden
All it took was an accidental encounter. The western ruler had no intentions of crossing through the small village. It was all his foolish half brothers doing. The idiot had gotten enraptured with a woman of the village. This small village had two mikos who ran the shrine, and his half brother had been vying for the attention of one of them.
Sesshomaru knew it must have been a misunderstanding, yet nonetheless , his households honor was besmirched.
He was the western ruler and could not let this slight against his household go unpunished.
Like any negotiation, Sesshomaru had learned all about the twin mikos. They ran this small trading village. They did well with reports, and harvest. They village thrived under their dual charge. These human women both were brilliant but the younger sister, miko Kagome, was by far the one to surpass the older sister in strategy of keeping a harvest longer and keeping a village full of families fed and taken care of.
A shrine woman. She was one of the head miko in charge. From the whispering of the villagers, the whelp was stuck lodged to a tree and the young woman whom he had relentlessly south after, was gravely injured. This small human village was in his province and he came to see with his own eyes, the damage left behind by the daft half breed.
So there stood the western ruler, lord Sesshomaru, crossing into the temple. All the humans, whom had once been milling about, now all scattered and ran from the strong demonic presence. All save one. He needed to free the whelp and fix the blemish of honor against his ruling house.
The great western house humiliated by a halfling and human priestess.
A great force of purity came to the western ruler. Sesshomaru was surprised that such a small woman could hold such great power. The woman stood before Sesshoumaru and fell low into a graceful bow, only slightly tetering.
Sesshomaru looked down to the miko before him. She in appearance was his complete opposite.
She had a mane of midnight black hair ,and he had long silky silver tresses. She was a small creature barely came up to his shoulder. Though they both shared a pale complexion.
" Hello Lord Sesshomaru of the Western lands, what brings you to our humble Village." her soft voice twinkled like a bell in the Wind. Sesshomaru looked down at the young woman. Though her gaze turned downward he could see she was a beauty.
She wore miko garb and his golden gaze bore down to the dark lashes.
"You may rise miko." Sesshomaru spoke almost startling the woman. The female rose and glanced up to see the impassive gaze of the strongest demon in all the land. The older half brother of the one whom her sister had fallen in love with.
Kagome the miko before him feared for her village. Their secondary head miko was gravely injured and none other could stand up to a demon such as the western lord. Kagome feared what price they might pay for having trapped the demons half sibling.
A cool gold gaze caught sight of the azure blue eyes on the miko before him. With her eyes she to him was a most stunning being. A beauty that none could compare to.
The demon felt himself swell just from the sight of this woman. He sniffed discreetly and he smelled of gardenias in full bloom.
He wanted this miko, and whatever Sesshomaru wanted he would have.
Kagome heart skipped a bit when seeing the killing perfection herself. He was devilishly handsome but more-so he was also very frightening. There was a look in his gaze on her, one that both quickened her heart in fear and anticipation.
"Your village seems to have one of my own trapped. This Sesshomaru wishes to be informed as to why." The demon smirked down at the woman. He should thank his brother , if he ever awakens from his dwelling that is. Were it not for him and his actions , he would never have met the woman before him.
He could sense it, her innocence and purity. Like a pure white flower. Sesshomaru stared down at the miko, eyes taking in every detail of her as he pretended to listen to her. He was planning to make this miko his own. He was tactful and now knew what he would expect from the miko before him. This duty fell unto her shoulders for she is the only other in command to this village.
As Kagome spoke of her fellow miko sister whom had shot an arrow pinning the half demon to the tree she was stopped as Sesshomaru raised his hand for her silence. Kagome gulped as a weight built in the pit of her stomach.
"Where is the miko, she has brought a humiliation to someone of my line. Someone must atone for it. I need to either rectify this situation with her death or her humiliation" Sesshomaru spoke smirking as felt the woman before him grow panicked.
If rumors were to be true, the other woman, Kikiyo was this mikos twin. This miko herself was selfless and would do anything to protect the ones she cared for. Shesshomaru wanted that loyalty, that devotion. That selfless purity for himself.
He had heard of the mikos and their dual guardianship of the sacred jewel. The two had split it so that no being could get ahold of the whole. He had no need for a jewel, but he had an urge to take away this blue eyed miko's tempting purity.
Kagome fell into a low bow before the demon. "Please my sister is injured, I-I will take her place if you must punish someone." The girl spoke fear gripping her.
"Even if it means your death." Sesshomaru spoke cause the girl to gaze up at him with determination. Even if it meant her death , she would take on the duty to right this wrong. No matter what he asked of her, even if this is her damnation.
He sister has suffered far too much already. With her lone lovers betrayal."You place it on your honor , your life and the future of this village to do what you must to fix the blight placed upon my household." The wester ruler stared down locking eyes with the woman before him.
Kagome held back a gasp. He would destroy this entire village if she were to not follow through with upholding his family's honor. Taking a slow breath Kagome nodded
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"Yes milord." The blue eyes miko spoke. They too needed to make amends , even if the outcome was her death.
"Very well. Prepare yourself miko, for you will be coming along with this Sesshomaru in three days time." Sesshomaru spoke turning and walking away only stopping when the miko called out to him.
"If I may be so bold as to ask?" to his backward nod Kagome steeled herself. "Why would I need to leave with you western lord?" Kagome asked almost afraid of the answer.
Sesshomaru felt a small tug at his lips. "You miko will become my concubine. My very first one. Either that or I shall topple this whole village and take down your sister with it." Kagome felt the first stirring of fury build up within her.
She fisted her hands but stayed bowing. She would become his whore to keep all those around her safe. It was her duty as the village's miko and her duty a sister to kikyo.
With a shuddering sigh of defeat Kagome dropped her head and spoke softly trying to keep back her tears. "Understood, Lord Sesshomaru."
With that Sesshomaru left to prepare his castle for their newest addition.
Kagome felt as if the world were crumbling away. In three days time she would have to give up her life to become a western rulers plaything.
Kagome stood numbly and ran through the hallways to her sisters room. She shut the door and slid to the ground. She looked to her sister, her breathing had finally evened and her fever was now gone. It was touch and go but so long as her sister was alright she could give up everything for her.
The miko crumbled and she let her tears fall in silence.
The night echoed with the sobs of a lost woman. Kagome could only hope and pray for leniency and hope the western ruler would not need her body much.
Well hope you all liked the new story , have a good day!
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