Lustful Thoughts, Wishful Thinking
This is a personal project of mine that I've had the idea for since Inuyahsa came out. Slightly OOC but not too much. Hope you enjoy.
The moon sat high and round in the night sky. The air was clear and the deep blue tint of the firmament gave the entire forest a heavenly glow. The mist rose and shifted through the forest floor, slithering around the rocks and trees like a snake. The grass ebbed and flowed along with the wind. The lush green terrain danced with its partner in a ballet of mystery and sorrow. This is the night of the full moon.
The warren states era was not a time of great beauty. At night, humans were hunted down maliciously by demons, or entire villages burned by the hands of robbers. Fallen soldiers had become as brutal as the demons that lurked in the shadows. It was a great time of sorrow.
But on nights like this was when the era seemed to be at peace. There was no scent of death, no sounds of sadness and no presence of evil afoot. Nights like this would be taken advantage of by the curious and inquisitive souls whose innocent, playful demeanor led them to the most magical places. In this still, quiet, clam setting is where one may find tranquility.
A young woman, who in appearance was no more then the age of eighteen, was taking advantage of this perfect night. She could feel the wind caress her skin that wasn't covered by her kimono. She ran her fingers through her long black hair and took a glimpse at the moon. Gazing upon its majesty gave her chills. She was excited. Tonight was one of the most enjoyable nights she had had since she traveled to the East. She had fled form her homeland in search of freedom and managed to travel halfway across the world to a country rarely seen by the pale-faced people. However, a woman in this day and age would never be able to travel the globe safely, especially not to Japan. Of course, this is only if this woman was truly human.
In her homeland, she was viewed as a savior of her people. The Shamans and Elders would offer up stories about her bravery around the fires as the warriors raised their tomahawks in victorious chants. Because of this woman's bravery and talents, she was able to shun the white-devil from the sacred lands she resided in. To them she was a goddess of war, a skilled fighter and a great friend. This woman was the spirit that lived among the people, but she had to move on to other places. After spending over a century with the tribe fighting back tyranny, she decided it was time to move on. She left her pack in charge of her home and sailed across the waters to new, extraordinary territories.
Everywhere she went she was known as something different. Some said she was a god, others a witch but most commonly, a werewolf. She was none of these figures she was accused of being, but she was different. Even now, so far away from home, she still was labeled by the native inhabitants. "It's a demon, a wolf demon" they would shrike as she passed by villages while having stones and spears thrown at her. Who could blame them though? Who was to truly believe that a "wolf demon" could be good? She had overheard the stories about Koga and the wolf demon tribe in the west who would slay humans to feed to their wolves. She found it appalling that such a noble creature could have such a bad taste in meat, but this is how the world she was in worked. She had to accept the truth.
This was why she enjoyed these peaceful nights. They brought senses of familiarity to her, a relation back to her homeland. She left on a whim but never thought a whim would take her this far.
As the moonbeams danced on the tops of the trees she closed her eyes and meditated. The cool air, the warm mist and the scent of blood…
…wait, blood?
The woman quickly turned her head and tried to listen for any sounds that were out of the ordinary. She had grown accustomed to this type of scent, the scent of human blood. It seemed to waft through her nostrils almost daily and she passed by old battlegrounds and pillaged villages. The country was filled with them. In the distance she could hear a struggle. Whoever was being attacked still had a good chance of survival.
In an instance, the woman dashed through the forest at inhuman speeds. She was only praying that it was not too late.
"Ahh! Get away from me you filthy demon," a small voice cried out. It came from a little girl, no more then eight years of age. She was dashing through the forest as her life hung in the balance of quick motions. A loud boom as hear as a shockwave of air hit the ground behind her. She was thrown to grass roughly and lay there out of breath. Above her, huge flapping wings and gleaming red eyes preyed upon her.
"A human girl all alone in the woods, and on such a perfect night like this. This will be the most enjoyable meal of my life," stated some pointed teeth.
The girl looked back unable to do much else and the jaws closed in on her, fangs dripping with saliva. Her final words echoed in her head
"Please, Lord Sesshomaru, please help me."
As the jaws were about to rip the girl into shreds a black dash tackled the monster to the ground. Pinned, the demon looked up to see a fierce pair of glowing yellow eyes and gleaming white fangs. Black fur glowed in the light of the moon as the canine like attacker was silhouetted by the glow.
"What the hell do you think you're doing to this girl, hawk? This is no way to catch a meal," the canine questioned.
The hawk demon retorted.
"What's it to you, wolf? Are you planning on eating her? If so you'll have to fight me for it," it challenged pushing the wolf demon off of its feathered body. The girl looked back at the wolf, seeming more terrified then before.
"No, I plan on saving her," the wolf replied, lunging at the bird.
"We shall see," the hawk responded flying out of the way and turning its attention towards the girl. It swooped up and dove with its claws extended, intending to pick up the child and fly away. The wolf demon raced toward the helpless child. She picked her up by the belt of her kimono and threw the human child out of the way. A loud yelp was heard through the forest as the talons of the hawk demon sank into the soft underbelly of the wolf.
"You fool, you jumped in to save the girl only to get pinned in the process. Fine then, I'll devour you and then the human. I am Hidetoshi the Hawk Demon of the West and I shall never be bested by some lowlife demon that can't even fly," the hawk bragged, releasing his talons and dropping the wolf trying to smash her on the ground below.
As the wolf fell to her imminent doom she muttered one last sentence.
"Too bad I can fly."
In the mists of the fall two black and silver wings appeared upon the wolf's back. She flipped herself around and glided to stop her descent than rapidly build up speed to attack the flying demon above.
"What? That's impossi-," but the rest of the words didn't leave the bird's beak, considering it's head was ripped clean off in an instant. The massive body fell limply to the ground, blood flowing out of the decapitated body. The wolf demon flew down and retracted her wings. She scanned the area for a bit and then spoke.
"Girl, you can come out now, it's safe. That demon isn't going to bother you anymore."
The girl poked her head out from behind a tree and quickly withdrew with a panicked look plastered upon her face.
"Kid, it's ok. I have no intention of hurting you," the wolf continued lowering her head to make herself seem a little less threatening. Little did she know that this human had a bad history with wolves.
The wolf demon approached the tree when an idea struck her. She sat down and began to take on a transformation. He fur receded exposing tan skin and hands. Her four legs changed to two as her normal attire began to appear. Her raven black hair showed in the moonlight with two canine like ears at the top of her head and two white dipped tails on her rear. Her voice was much more calming this time as she knelt down by the tree next to the girl. A warm smile was plastered upon her face as she extended her hand to the calm frightened child.
"My name is Jade. What's yours?" the transformed female asked.
The human child paused. Then decide to smile back in return.
"Hello Miss Jade, my name is Rin," she replied wiping the dirt off of her face.
"Rin, oh that's such a pretty name. What are you doing out here at this time a night. Are you alone," Jade asked sweetly but concerned. She was surprised that the girl made it for this long on her own. She had to be with someone.
"Well, I was out picking flowers for a bouquet, in the field not too far from here. Then that demon attacked me and I ran away. I wasn't scared though. Lord Sesshomaru would have saved me if you didn't," the girl responded confidently.
"And where is this Lord Sesshomaru right now?"
"Well, I'm not quite certain. He goes off on his own a lot and leaves Master Jaken in charge. He's not a very good protector though."
"I see that," Jade replied sarcastically. "So I guess I'll take you back to that field you were talking about. I can smell the flower's scent on your kimono. It seems to be just a little North of here. We can fly there no problem if you'd like. I just have to transform bac-"
"NO!" Rin shouted fearfully. "Please, I…" Thoughts were swelling into her head about the wolves that once killed her. Tears were forming in her eyes.
"No? Well, it's fine Rin. If you don't want to fly then we can walk," Jade responded softly patting the girl's head. She sensed that she feared something about the true state of her being.
"Come on, Rin. Your Lord is probably worried about you,"
Rin remained quiet for a moment.
"Alright."
The two strolled through the forest enjoying the night. It was around midnight by this time, though neither of them cared. Rin was frolicking around and enjoying the night. She was usually sleeping by this hour but all the excitement kept her heart racing. Jade staggered behind limping slightly from her battle. She felt a pain in her abdomen and flank but decided that it wasn't that big of a deal. Once she returned the girl she would have time to treat her wounds. After about thirty minutes of walking, they made it to the field.
The lunar light soaked the flowers making them have an eerie glow. It looked like many white lights were sitting atop the grass. The scene was beautiful. Rin ran out and began to shout.
"Master Jaken! I'm back! Master Jaken! Master Jaken?" but there was no response.
Jade stepped out from the forest's edge and wandered around. That was until she stepped on something that wasn't grass.
"Ouch!" a little green monster shouted form under her foot.
"Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't see you there," Jade said looking down. A tiny green imp was lying on the ground with a large bump on his head. He was dressed in brown and a staff lay next to him.
"I don't have time for another demon. I have to go and find Rin! A demon hawk chased after her and I have to save her before Lord Sesshomaru wrings my neck!" the imp shouted.
"Wait, then you're Master Jaken?" Jade questioned, slightly concerned.
"Well of course I am…wait… how do you know my name girl," Jaken asked.
"Master Jaken!" Rin called out happily.
"That would be why," Jade responded.
"Rin! You're alive?" Jaken asked completely shocked.
"Uhhuh, Miss Jade rescued me from that demon that was after me."
Jaken turned to Jade, confused and extatic.
"Woman, thank you for bringing back Rin from that terrible demon."
As Jade was about to respond with a "you're welcome" and a few questions, a soft silky voice cut through the night.
"A demon you say, Jaken?"
Jade looked in the direction the voice came from and saw the most beautiful sight she had ever scene. A tall man, no a tall demon appeared out of the darkness. His skin was a pale as the moon and had a complementary blue crescent on his forehead with two purple stripes on his cheeks. He was dressed in white with fur draped over his right shoulder and high quality demonic armor. His hair was much longer then Jade's and a beautiful silvery-white tint and his golden eyes seemed to see right into her soul. What a magnificent sight to behold. Jade was frozen by his handsome appearance. He was the most powerful and attractive demon she had come across since traveling. She caught her nerve and spoke.
"Yes, there was a demon after this girl," she said gesturing to Rin. "I killed it and brought the girl back here. I presume that you are Lord Sesshomaru. It's a pleasure to meet you," she continued bowing her head as a sign of respect. This was a battle she had to avoid.
Sesshomaru looked at her suspiciously.
"Aye m'Lord, tis true. This demoness, Miss Jade, brought Rin back safely," Jaken vouched.
Sesshomaru studied the woman again. His harsh eyes and turned around walking the opposite direction.
"Rin, Jaken we're leaving," he stated coldly.
"Aye m'Lord, come along now Rin," Jaken coaxed.
"Just a moment Master Jaken," Rin said running toward Jade.
"Miss Jade, thank you for helping me," Rin responded bowing her head. However, her calmed state of mind was shaken to horror as she heard a thud in front of her.
"AHHHHH, Lord Sesshomaru," she screamed.
Sesshomaru quickly turned his head to see the problem. Miss Jade was on the ground still and lifeless. He could smell her blood. Rin was hovering over her crying. Sesshomaru walked over to evaluate the situation. Rin turned to face him, her eyes filled with tears.
"Miss Jade, she's bleeding…" her tiny voice trailed off. There lie Jade in a shallow pool of wolf demon blood. Jaken stared at the woman and then to Lord Sesshomaru. He wondered if his Lord was as cruel as to leave the woman who saved Rin's life to die there. Sesshomaru was still contemplating before Rin interrupted him.
"Lord Sesshomaru, please help her. She saved me from the hawk demon and was injured because of me," Rin admitted red faced with tears.
Sesshomaru thought about his companion's words. He took his arm and sat up Jade's body. Her head rest on his limb and her eyes were twitching. If she was still this lively, he knew the Tenseiga was not needed to revive her. He could see the puncture holes in her kimono and saw the blood dripping out of four large gashes on her sides. The talons of the hawk punctured a few of her organs and she was bleeding profusely. If he was to save this demon, he had to act quickly. He lifted up her body and cradled her in his arm. He silently walked off and Jaken and Rin quickly followed.
Sesshomaru carried her deep into the woods. No matter how dangerous the forest could be at this hour, it was much safer to have her in the cover of the foliage then having her lie in an open field. She would grunt and move slightly as he lugged her about though her words were soft and slurred. Rin, Jaken and Ah-Un followed silently behind not knowing what to do or say in this situation. After about half a mile's walk, Sesshomaru stopped in front of a large tree. He then checked to see if he could sense any demons by listening to the sounds in the forest and the scents in the air. It was safe for her and his comrades.
Sesshomaru knelt down to place Jade's body under the tree but was having the slightest bit of trouble. He looked down upon her form to see that her fists were clutched tightly to his fur. She had her head nuzzled securely in his soft pelt. In this state she looked as pitiful as a beaten pup. As he tried to shift her off she unconsciously spoke.
"…no…please…don't leave me again…don't…let me go…," but her words trailed off into murmurs. Sesshomaru was confused by her words but let them be what they were. He slid her off his body and sat her up against the tree trunk. He then took a swift glance at her face. She seemed to be in excruciating pain considering her expression was that of a prey animal in the jaws of its attacker. Her body was shivering rapidly.
"Jaken," Lord Sesshomaru said blandly.
"Aye, M'Lord," the imp answered back
"There is a human village not far from here. Go south and fetch some bandages and herbs from there," Sesshomaru commanded.
"Of course, Lord Sesshomaru. I shall make haste," Jaken replied and made his way off into the woods. Sesshomaru walked away from Jade's pitiful body and began to wander off deeper into the forest. Before he was out of sight, Rin spoke.
"Lord Sesshomaru, Miss Jade is shaking," he small voice explained. "Shouldn't we cover her with a blanket?"
The blanket would have been a good idea if Sesshomaru traveled like a mortal. He lived with little to no provisions for his demon heritage supplied him with the tools he needed to survive out in the wild. He was graced with claws, fangs and fur.
"I have no such things Rin," he replied coldly, not even glancing at her.
"But Lord Sesshomaru, you have the fur on your armor. Could Miss Jade use that to keep herself warm," Rin questioned. It was apparent that Rin didn't want the wolf demon to suffer anymore then what she was already going through. Silently, Sesshomaru walked back over to Jade's body. He dropped his fur and laid it around the demon. Jade subconsciously felt the warmth of the fur and nested into the warm blanket. Sesshomaru watched her canine behavior for moment before finally disappearing off into the woods. Rin saw him off and turned her attention to her savior who seemed much more at peace curled up in the Lord's fur.