The throne room was packed with a variety of youkai who had traveled from neighboring lands just for this occasion. Their voices were loud as they bounced off the stone grating on Sesshoumaru's already taut nerves. He looked at his mother and father who set regally on their dais overlooking the crowd. He couldn't believe they actually took joy in this spectacle. It was custom but Sessoumaru found no pleasure in it. His father's voice boomed beside him as order was called to the room.
"Let me thank you all for joining us on this day. As Lord of this land it is an honor to host so many of these gatherings. I'm not going to bore you with the rules but remind you that once your purchase is confirmed you are free to leave or stay for the celebration afterwards."
His father nodded his head in consent to the Demon guarding the door. When they opened humans were paraded in and situated in front of the dais with their chains clanking together. The Slave master bowed and started his spiel about each of the human women.
One by one they were sold off and many Youkai spirited away their new possessions yet many still remained. When the slave master reached the last one he turned toward the dais and smiled, "I've saved the most valuable pet for last." He continued to tell them how amiable she was, how pleasing to the eye, and a number of other attributes to excite his buyers and it was working. He spotted many demons squirming in their seats but Sesshoumaru found no value in such things. Where is her strength? Her honor? Bored Sesshoumaru had drowned out the youkai's voice until he heard a scream of pain. Looking for the source he found the slave master curled up on the floor holding his crotch.
His father chuckled beside him, "The most valuable pet…defects."
Sesshoumaru's golden eyes looked at the cause of his father's amusement and when his eyes locked with her angry chocolate ones, he smirked. Interesting.
