Prologue
The Western lands have come to war with the Eastern lands.
Lord Erai of the raccoon demons fully living up to his name of mischief and terrible deeds shone bright in his rulings and by the way his people lived in poverty for a selfish lord with no self-respect for his lands or human and demon population alike. His disrespect had gone too far. InuTaisho would no longer stand for unclothed words and the Lords ignorance of his wayward citizens terrorizing his own peaceful people. The time has passed for peaceful words to be meet with bland disrespect and underlining threats. Lord Erai would learn the might of InuTaisho and her Lady InuKumi who refused to let her mate go into battle without her at his side. It would take a single moon cycle to gather the militia, arming them for battle and travel and four cycles longer for the battle to fully commence and end. In that time period his Lord and Lady had left behind their beloved lands in the hands of Tonkano Taisho`s regent for the land of West. But more important than any patch of green land the Lord and Lady possessed their most precious being left behind was the First Prince of the West Sesshomaru.
Prince Sesshomaru lived on the lands of the west for no more than ninety-five years. Still a child by Inuyokai standards humans would say he looked around seven or eight years of age. The little prince is very important to the west being born a uke also known as one of beta status left our prince with great responsibilities he`ll know nothing in great detail of his role throughout his younger years. With long lush glimmering sliver strands of silk, cherubic cheeks of youth, and a smile to melt the hearts of all to stand before him the prince truly was carefree within the palace. Earls to servants felt a warmth within their hearts when faced with the pleasant yet adorable antics of the little lord. Throughout these quiet days of war where everyone from royalty to servants alike held a silent fear that should their lord and lady fail they would all die or become enslaved to a mad raccoon these thoughts would never be voiced however. It wouldn't do to doubt their lord and lady whom already did so much for them yet everyone knew of the raccoon demons sneaky ways especially when they held the advantage of knowing the battle terrain.
No more hushed whispers and scents of fear permitting the air.
It wouldn't do to scare the young prince.
The days found the little lord doing morning lessons with the bear demoness Ai and a free afternoon where he would travel to the lush gardens of the west created for him by her Lady. He'd chase butterflies and sit ideally under large trees for shade softly speaking with the trees that spoke back through the winds. It was on the fifth day of Sesshomaru`s lord and lady departure that Regent Tonkano paid the young lord a visit within his gardens.
"Good day my young lord." Tonkano smiled down at Sesshomaru`s smaller form stretched out under an elder cryptomeria. Tonkano swore for a moment he heard the boy whispering things to the air but no matter.
"Good 'marrow, Regent Tonkano." The young prince stood and inclined his head just as mother thought him, it would not do to be impolite while she was away however a prince of his status does not bow to just anyone. "Have you just come in passing?" the small child mused. In truth sometimes it was very lonely living at the palace even when surrounded by so many others. There were no other demon children Sesshomaru could talk with or befriend. They all treated him with either unreal adoration or they were too afraid to speak with him, although there is one slightly older female leopard youkai Riko she alone treated him with an air of friendliness yet still respected his status as her mother was the Head Maid of the castle so he never saw her often.
Tonkano gave the child a toothy grin gracefully easing himself onto the grassy floor beside the young lord. "I have come to visit our young lord. Do you wish to be left alone?"
Sesshomaru thought about it for a little his lips pursing as he concentrated until he felt a finger poke his forehead by none other than Tonkano
"Don't hurt yourself now." Tonkano teased, Sesshomaru flushed in embarrassment. "I will leave you to your foliage." With a wave of his hand the older man chuckled with a slight shake of his head making to rise from the ground.
"Wait!" the young lord folded his arms behind his back so childlike. "I would not mind the company." He beamed charmingly eyes locked onto the Regents face as he spoke and was surprised when a heavy body was placed over his pinning his arms above his head. Sesshomaru struggled childlike growls coming from his chest. "What are you doing Regent Tonkano?!"
Tonkano found this very entertaining "My young prince do you not trust me?" he didn't wait for and answer instead he lowered his neck and kissed the crescent moon that adorned the child's forehead before smirking "You are it little one."
Sesshomaru blinked up at an empty sky the weight on his chest gone mind still processing the feel of warm lips against his forehead, why had Tonkano done that? No one had ever placed their lips upon his skin besides the tender brushes of his Lady Mother.
There was also a heavy musky smell scenting the air, it burned his nose slightly, but he could hear the foliage rustle as Tonkano moved the thick bush so Sesshomaru sat up excited at the chance to play the fleeting kiss and thick scent long forgotten he immediately found his footing and ran after the regent.
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Days that's passed into a single moon went by like this after morning lessons Sesshomaru would find himself in the company of the Regent Tonkano.
The regent would entertain the young lord with games and childish antics or sometimes tell the demon child tales of old, Tonkano loved the way the young lords eyes would shine bright with adoration at the fierce warriors of his stories the child would even go as far as to find the biggest broken branch and wave it around like a sword declaring his might and will his hair spraying around his small body in an unearthly grace for someone so young, eyes alive with a fire. Tonkano could never tear his eyes away from this beautiful beta and the sweetest pretend battle cries spewing from the young lord's mouth that set Tonkano on edge and swelled his cock. Tonkano loved his prince so very much.
It was dusk however.
"My prince." Tonkano grasped the branch sword at its tip stopping the young lord's play. "We must go back in now, you've not eaten."
Sesshomaru nodded allowing Tonkano to take his pretend sword before turning to walk back into the palace. "I'm going to be the strongest demon in all the land!" His little fists tightened in determination as he nodded to confirm his statement. "I will even surpass my sire one day, will he be proud Tonkanooo?!" strong hands had grasped his middle lifting him up to a solid warm body.
"Tonkanooo...!" the child whined little hands grabbing hold of the larger ones around his mid-section. "I can walk myself." His body swayed a bit it unnerved him naturally not being so high off the ground.
Tonkano always did odd things like this. Picking him up, leaving lingering kisses to his face. It felt strange to the small child no one gave him this much attention not even his lady mother. She'd caress and love him yes but not to the degree Tonkano did. He'd feel wrong an unease settling to the pit of his gut then Tonkano would stop almost as soon as he`d start and make the prince forget about his odd ways by distracting him with something else.
Tonkano nuzzled the small child cradled against his chest rubbing his cheek against silky soft hair.
"Forgive me my young lord, I just cannot imagine you in the heat of battle. If anything unfortunate were to happen my heart would break." With that Tonkano maneuvered them to his private chambers swiftly as to avoid the prying eyes of others dropping his treasure onto his bedding he'd mutter a quick stay put and head back through the sliding door.
Sesshomaru blinked softly a deep unease settled within his gut deep golden eyes taking in the subtle room that belonged to the regent soft shades of white and sky blue dominated the chambers, the bed he sat on large enough to fit three grown demons certainly not as large or lavish as his own. Sesshomaru shook his head the young prince scrambled to the door with every intention of going to his own chambers he couldn't sit and examine a room while his instincts were screaming at him that this was wrong.
'Tonkano is being extremely odd today.' He thought his small hands reaching for the door Sesshomaru was interrupted by Tonkano carrying a simple plate of raw rabbit meat.
"Trying to leave without a meal my young prince? I've brought you something light before you turn in." Tonkano smiled and ushered the child back into the room using his sandaled foot to slide the door back into place. A short grumble escaped the young lord's stomach.
Slightly embarrassed of his stomach Sesshomaru flushed yet held determination "I wish to eat my own chambers Tonkano, I did enjoy your stories today but the day has come to a close." Nodding in habit the child once again tried to move from Tonkanos chambers only to be hoisted up and placed on a soft large pillow. Sesshomaru stared at the plate before him then to Tonkano who smiled softly.
"I must insist that you eat first my lord, my Queen would be most disappointed in me if I were to let you go to bed hungry." Tonkano eased himself down upon another large pillow across from the child.
Sesshomaru nodded his mother would be very disappointed so he began eating with the grace he was blessed with from birth, being sure to eat a little quicker with each bite. He wanted to leave as quickly as possible.
Tonkano waited until his young lord had his fill before standing.
"Come with me my young lord." He eyed the small child walking past the low rise table to the second and very last door within the room.
"But I…"
Tonkano cut Sesshomaru off.
"Forgive me my young lord, I know not what causes this sudden unease within you." Tonkano almost seemed sad. "I would never hurt you my lord, I simply thought you'd like a bath before bed." Tonkano sighed deeply perhaps hoping to release the sudden distress he felt at his young lord's obvious unease?
Face flushed Sesshomaru thought about it for a moment he really didn't understand his unease or the strange lingering kisses, touches, the way Tokanos eyes lingered on him for long period of time and thick scents coat the air stinging his nostrils. Even though Tonkanos words were true he never hurt him. Both physically and mentally, he was just disturbingly weird.
Decision made Sesshomaru pushed himself upright.
"Hai, a bathe would be most welcoming before bed."
Tonkano smiled and continued through the doorway, leading Sesshomaru into a large bath chamber, it wasn't as grand as his own but for someone of Tonkanos status it served its purpose. The water already set a lite green colour tinting the water due to cleansing herbs that the servants treated the water with. Tonkano began undressing.
Sesshomaru turned his face away. "Tonkano what are you doing?" he huffed the man continued with his strangeness. Never having been witness to another's undressed form and a male no less. Not even his great father he had seen in such a state. It felt shameful.
"We are of the same gender no?" Tonkano chuckled. "How about I go in first, then I'll turn my back until you're in?" dropping the last of his garb Tonkano moved toward the water soft slushes filled the empty space around them. "Does that protect your modestly my lord?"
Fists tightening Sesshomaru whipped around "I am no female!" he seethed angry at Tonkanos teasing. A hand pulled him closer to the bathes edge.
"You are not my young lord." Tonkano began removing the spider slik that adorned the young lord.
"You are far more beautiful than any female I've ever laid my eyes upon, far more graceful, you my lord will become the most coveted beta within these lands." The hands pushed the garb up off small shoulders to pool around a small waist.
Highly embarrassed Sesshomaru pulled away only to be pulled back, Tonkanos grip on him tightened. His words were embarrassing his touch felt like cold ice numbing his skin. "Stop it, I can undress myself Tonkano." The older demon simply smiled and continued until he felt the air touch his thighs.
"It didn't seem like you could little one." Tonkano pulled the child fully into the bathe. One hand gliding across short milky legs to hold him up the other rested at his back for support. "Your skin is flawless beauty my lord."
Sesshomaru didn't like this.
He wanted to get out.
Get away his gut screamed at him now this was too much for one day. "I want to leave Tonkano, let me go." Small hands pushed at a warm muscle tight chest which was futile. The older man with a push of his hand trapped the little lord between his palm and chest.
"I cannot my lord." Tonkano smirked leaning down to kiss and nip at the child rosy cheeks his face heating from the steam or embarrassment Tonkano did not know. Maybe anger? He did not care.
Golden eyes widen in fear, he was no match for Tonkano. Sesshomaru stared up into azure eyes that look was there again the smirk only served to make him look evil. "I don't understand, stop this at one!"
Little claws flew through the air slicing across Tonkano`s face barley damaging but it was just enough startle for Tonkano to drop Sesshomaru into the water who quickly kicked his legs over to the nearest side of the bath and pulled himself out. Only to be tackled face down onto the slippery floor causing the child to bite his lip his teeth puncturing his lower lip. He hissed in pain. "Let go!"
Tonkano ignored him in favor of caressing the child's head wrapping those lush strands of hair around his hand he pulled hard craning the child's neck back. Dragging his tongue across a small mouth and chin savoring the taste of sweet blood.
"Look what happened." Tonkano murmured. Turning the child around and straddling his smaller body he felt himself harden at the sight of wet sliver hair plastered to the damp tiles a bruised lip and wide panic filled eyes.
"Oh yes beautiful indeed." His fingers trailed down a childlike chest until he came to a barley there soft rose colored nipple. "Do you know the power I hold, little one?"
A sharp gasp left the young princes mouth as his nipple became increasing cold to the point of pain he cried out again as the same was done to the other. Looking down he saw the water on them had been frozen little beads of crystals ice encased his small nubs. "Why are you doing this Tonkano!"
"Stop it, I will tell my lady and lord and they'll have you put to death!" Sesshomaru seethed. Once again resuming his struggle only to be slapped. His mouth hung open in disbelief he had never been hit before and to be hit by Tonkano was an even bigger betrayal. His eyes narrowed his chest tightened he wanted to cry. His lord told him great demons do not cry however. So he wouldn't he would not shame his Lord Father.
"You cause this on yourself my prince." Tonkano leaned in kissing away at the edges of small lips curled into the most adorable snarl. "You cannot fight me, and your words invoke no fear in this cold heart of mine." Tongue trailed against small fangs and Tonkano shivered in delight the taste was exquisite
"I love you my lord, you will be mine." He full out pressed his lips onto the child's lips gripping the prince's slender bruised jaw. Strong fingers pushed cheeks against teeth forcing the child to open his mouth where he plunged his tongue into the small carven.
Sesshomaru tried to scream, tried to move, he`s trying not to cry. He could hear Lady Ai`s words about courtship and a vague description of his role as a beta Tonkano was going to take that away from him and he realized it too late. Realized that in his own twisted way Tonkano had courted him with his false smile of security and friendship. He would take away Sesshomaru`s pride and innocence and no demon would mate with him when the time came. They`d all know that he no longer held his innocence, they would know that his body was sullied he would lose before he even had a chance. He had to fight.
He bit down hard successfully removing the tongue from his mouth his struggling renewed his attempts were to bite and claw until he could run. "I won`t let you take this from me, you liar!"
Tonkano stared down at the younger in anger his tongue hurt like a bitch. He grew tired of all the struggle Sesshomaru will be his. With a sigh and a wave of two fingers a quick slosh of water could be heard and a soft tink as it froze around small stripped milky wrists effectively trapping them above his head. Immobilizing the boy's arms was not something he wanted to do.
"Why do you make this hard my love?" he caressed Sesshomaru`s red cheek his hand print still vibrant and red across ivory skin.
"Shut up! Release me you traitor this is not love!" the young prince struggled in vain body quickly growing tired.
"Oh? But I do love you my lord that is why I want to make this enjoyable for you." Tonkano gave a smile glistening with wicked white fangs.
Butterfly kisses trailed against the soft skin on a flat stomach until Tonkano came face to face with the small penis the young lord currently sported of course the young lord will not grow hard the organ not yet developed for the act of sex and coming though he will feel everlasting sensations a vibrant pleasure. Limp and dead to the world this would probably be the first time it would be caressed in such a way. Loved in such a way. "You will learn to enjoy my antics young lord."
Sesshomaru`s face was red with anger and he kicked his feet in vain against Tonkano`s strong hands holding them in place. He felt something wet grazing across his penis then he felt what he know to be Tonkano`s mouth suck in his entire penis little balls and all. "Stop IT!"
This was heaven the little lord's taste was exploding on his tongue and he vowed no other was to taste this male or have him in any type of sexual manner. He continued to suck noisily soaking the small penis with his salvia. Another flick of the wrist and another slosh followed by a tink could be heard. He no longer needed to hold the prince`s legs with his hands. One hand now caressed a smooth thigh while the other dragged the escaped saliva onto the small fold barley formed just below his small sac and just a few short inches away from his dusty pink wrinkled anus.
With another rather hard suck drawing a sharp gasp from the boy he released the child penis from his mouth.
"Hardly even formed yet, but still oh so beautiful my little one." He licked at the small slit drawing a choked cry from the boy.
"Tonkano please!" Sesshomaru was frantic now his head was pounding from the musky stench Tonkano`s body was releasing it made his eyes burned, his penis felt weird which was stirring this nauseas feeling within the pit of his stomach. "Don`t touch me, I don't want this! Stop!"
He was ignored as Tonkano continued to touch the place no other but himself and more likely his mother had touched only for washing. He could feel the tip of a finger grazing up and down the small slit no longer than about two inches hardly formed at all.
"You cannot take all of my penis within you yet." He whispered softly removing his finger from the folds opting to gently lap at it instead slowly he pushed his tongue in forcing his way past that tight ring that would be no more after today until he could stretch his mouth no more fangs damn near crushed into the supple skin under his mouth. The ring broke free and he heard the child cry out, the metallic taste of blood exploded on his tongue he gave a deep rumbling groan. He'd never let this child go.
He fucked and wiggled his tongue within Sesshomaru enjoying every taste that came from the cavity and relishing in the sound and scent of his little ones blood and whimpers. Catching the fluids that ran further down the prince's front Tonkano coated his index finger and slowly pushed his way into the boy's wrinkled anus forcing a throat wrenching scream from the boy claws cutting into the flesh nicking here and there.
Sesshomaru could not hold back the tears any longer, the burning in his anus and the movement inside him with too much he had shamed his father it was gone, no one would want him now and so he cried closing his eyes and wishing for it all to be over. Who would court him when he had lost his innocence? Who would love him when his greatest gift to offer his life mate was gone? He felt his soul shatter.
Tonkano removed himself from both orifices looking at the slight opening exposing the reddened flesh where his tongue had been. Beautiful
His cock was straining now he knew the slit would never take his whole cock at the princes current age and level of youkai hardly enough to complete the development but he would at least have his penis taste the flesh if even the head. Towering his body over the young prince he aligned himself with the abused slit and pushed a scream pierced his ears but no matter a quick snarl and a harsh backhand took care of that the piercing noise dying down into soft whimpers. The scent of salt and blood scenting the air.
"You belong to me my little one, hush and give to me your most precious gift." The whimpering and soft cries continued to push until the head of his cock was enveloped in the tightest heat he`d ever felt grace his cock Tonkano felt his balls draw up in pleasure. "So tight." He hissed into Sesshomaru`s ear nibbling on it softly whispering sweet nothings and degrading terms all at once.
Sesshomaru stared to the left of the room eyes focused on the greenery painted on the walls his everything hurt he could no longer scream for his throat felt raw, his face stung, between his legs burned, and there was nothing he could do. He stared at the lush green forest painted on the wall eyes trailing over the wall spotting a large willow tree he wished he could be in that tree safe within the branches. Another slap brought him from his escape a hand jerked his head roughly forcing his to face Tonkano who licked at his tears. The wouldn`t stop large blobs of tears trailed down his beaten cherubic face.
"I will not allow your mind to drift off little one, my little whore." Tonkano hissed. Slowly pushing the head of his cock in and out watching the small tear stained bruised face twist in pain. "No one will want you but me, you know." Tonkano smirked.
"No one will ever love you more than I do, Prince Sesshomaru."
"Test me once more and I shall force my entire cock into you." Tonkano warned.
This continued for what felt like eternity for Sesshomaru back and forth, sometimes he went in a little deeper which wrung more pain from the boy but as promised as long as Sesshomaru paid attention to his attacker Tonkano never gave him his full cock. The sweet nothings and derogatory words pounded into Sesshomarus head forcing more tears from his eyes until he could hear no more.
"I am not a who..whore." he whispered hoarsely, "I do not want this! If this if love I do not want it!" he wailed his heart truly broken his soul a pitiful glimmer of what it once was. A bright shining force that Tonkano crushed with his foul perverse ways.
The child expected another slap but what he got was slice across his chest with a thick aged claw that drew blood, which Tonkano greedily stuck his tongue into and slurped until he had his fill.
"Disrespectful brat!" there came the slap, and the heavy weight of Tonkano`s chest as he laid on the smaller boy crushing his young body never once pausing the short push and pull of his hips.
"You are a whore, a dirty little bitch. No one told you to be so kind, so trusting, so beautiful, you practically begged for this with those sinful eyes of your." Tonkano hissed.
"But you`ll only be my whore to use, your body is mine, and when your old enough for a true mating I will tear into your flesh and force my life essence into you and join us as one." Tonkano groaned in pleasure hot air puffing on Sesshomaru`s face.
"To swell your body with my seed, I'll keep you pregnant for moons on end." Another moan deep and throaty. "You'll forget what it's like to be barren."
The child sobbed harder another slap to quiet the noise followed by sweet kisses but the noise did not stop. Sesshomaru had stopped caring about the pain he just wanted to be free so he cried freely and bared his pain to an uncaring soul who claimed this was love and an empty room on a cold stone floor until he felt Tonkano stiffen and quickly remove himself from Sesshomaru`s beaten body.
Tonkano place his feet on either side of the child's head and knelt his cock heavy balls tight.
Sesshomaru stares at the cock dangling in front on him to afraid to move, what did this monster want from him now? His much bigger penis was tinted red with his own blood Sesshomaru assumed and stunk of that heavy musk that choked him.
"Lick it." Tonkano pressed the tip against his lips harshly.
Sesshomaru turn his head struggling once again against his ice restraints a sharp pull of his hair claws raking against his scalp forced him to open his mouth to cry out.
Tonkano wasted no time depositing that foul tasting cock into a mouth too small to take much more than an inch or two after the head.
"I'll advise you not to bite this." Tonkano warned giving a rough tug on the slivery strands.
"Suck. It. Now." His groaned each word rocking his hips against this child`s face.
Sesshomaru cried around the horrible tasting penis that hurt his jaw and began to suck as instructed. This continued until suddenly with a long loud groan Tonkano pulled his cock from the swollen lips and came directly onto Sesshomaru`s face.
Sesshomaru gasped his face coated in this hot and slimly stuff it stunk and he was defiled by it, he blinked away the cum that laced his eyelash and a fresh wave of tears tore through the thick substance forcing it to run on his cheeks.
Tonkani kneeled down beside his head and kissed him softly licking away at his lips.
"See, I told you." He released the child from his iced shackles picking his limp body up off the tile carrying them back to the water which remained hot due to coal and fire that burned beneath the pool of herb treated water.
"You are my whore."
The next two moons were hell for Sesshomaru every night since that very first night Tonkano took him into his bed chambers to used his body as much as he pleased, forcing Sesshomaru to say and do things he never dreamed off.
Tonkano now praised him on his ability to suck cock, to take more than just the head of his cock, taking two fingers within his anus, and so many other humiliating things his body was forced to endure.
He had long ago stopped crying Tonkano would just punch him now a slap was easier to endure but a punch? Those hurt even worse. He felt dirty and used.
He felt like a whore.
Maybe he was a whore.
His body ached every day and no one was none the wiser to Tonkano`s abuse of him, having gotten used to seeing the two together for an either month before the ordeal Tonkano`s scent on the child was nothing new to anyone. The scent of his cock however was soaked off every night in that herbal water.
No one knew their prince was shattered, no one knew the true reason for the lack of his smile, no one knew his aches as he walked to the gardens after lessons and hid within elder cryptomeria tree`s sturdy branches and cried softly. His only comfort was the trees whispers through the gentle caress of the wind. His heart was broken, his body soiled.
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Another moon passed.
The castle was in a busy bustle today the militia were spotted no less than two miles away from the castle gates their males and female warriors would be home once again! His lord and lady to return with wonderful news and a full bounty from the east which were known for their amazing treasures and furs.
Everyone was ecstatic.
The first thing the Lady Inukumi noticed as her booted feet touched the smooth marble once she made it to the top of the palace stairs was her absent child, something was wrong.
She could feel it, this deep despair hung heavy in the air it burned at her senses. "Toga."
A large hand came to rest on her lower back she needn`t look back to know that it was her mate. Who else could be so bold? Would dare to do as her mate freely did without fear of having said hand severed.
"I feel it too." He looked at his mate her beautiful golden eyes even when narrowed in distaste. Her hair free flowing on this day long sliver tresses blew around them gently, sharp features their son had inherited tense with an odd look of worry. With a reassuring squeeze he removed his hand from her body.
"I'll finish up here, you go." The lord of the west promptly turned back to the swarm of youkai that had gathered below the steps.
"I am pleased to announce…" the lady heard no more swiftly moving towards the western wing of the castle better known as the family wing. With a gentle swish of clothe the only indication to the ladies hurried movement her footsteps finally paused before the room of her pup.
She felt as though she could choke the scent of misery that hung deep around the young prince`s quarters in sudden panic her youkai flared in distaste. Who had done this to her pup?
Sliding the door open she entered nose wrinkling in disgust at the heavy scent. Her eyes scanned the room and found no one just an empty well-made bed, with empty pillowed seating the room just how she'd remember last seeing it but the scent was strong here so she knew her pup was here.
She ventured further into the room sliding the door behind herself it would not due to have others know of Sesshomaru`s distress. Into the bath chamber she went and gasped when her eyes finally lay on her pup she felt her heart lunge itself into her throat.
His skin an angry red mingling with deep purple bruising that covered his lower half his skin pale and did not hold its milky colour continued to be defiled by his own claws scratching at his skin with heavy oils and herbal soaked wash rags. His hair wild upon his head only enhancing his crazed look, golden eyes wide in panic and darkened eyes sockets which indicated no rest with heavy tear droplets cascading down cherubic cheeks and fast spoken lips that told the air and no one else that he was not a whore and begging for his lady and lords forgiveness, begging for them to never notice his sullied body.
He hadn't even realized that she stood there. His mother was here.
The lady dashed into the water clothes uncared for and snatched the rags away from her pup and pulled his so small frail body into hers fully attempting to cover him with her body. "My pup, who has done this to you?" she demanded voice tight with anger she could feel her throat dry and enclose itself further indicating that she too would soon cry as the situation sank further in.
Her voice croaked "Sesshomaru, my love what happened?" she could hold back no longer the tears falling from her eyes in steady streams, she grasped Sesshomaru`s head within her large palms thin long fingers stroking soothingly trying so hard to bring comfort to her distraught child. Eyes spotting a large red hand shaped across his face she hissed in anger which caused the child to flinch and shrink away slightly. She forced him to look at her to see her praying to Kami that he would see her distress as well "Who?" she repeated.
Sesshomaru simply stared at her the shame written deeply across his face, he opened and closed his mouth trying to force the words from his throat but he couldn't he did not want to disappoint his lady any more than he already had. She knew now, knew that he was whore and no one would love him and this alone made him want to drown in the very water they sat in she shouldn't be sitting in. it was foul and dirty like him, her clean hands caressing him so lovingly a touch he longed for while she fought in the war but now felt he did not deserve. He pulled back onto to be pulled further and loud displeased growl vibrated off her chest.
She plucked her conflicted pup out of the water carrying them both to the tile of the floor before laying him down upon her folded legs. She will have an answer one way or another.
Sesshomau felt the cool air touch his skin and the wet material of his mother's robes touching his bare bottom he was scared so scared to admit to his lady whom did this to him because that would solidify it, make his darkest fear that much more real. Would she cast him out? Would she and his lord Toga be disappointed in the whore he had become and kill him? After all he could always be replaced with a new pup. He felt a rough warm tongue swipe at his face scaring him out of his thoughts he leapt up from his mother's lap in a panic fearing that it was all a dream that Tonkano still had him within his chamber wasn't done using his body, he run a short distance hardly covering the distance only to lose his footing and fall before her. Crying out he begged Tonkano to let him be, sobbing uncontrollably on the floor his heart wretched in agony for his pain was deep his soul broken and damn near diminished.
Inukumi shook her head in disbelief the regent had reduced her son to this pale sobbing creature with a broken heart and a dying soul, he was slowly killing her son and she had been away in battle while her pup became a victim of rape on kami knows how many nights. She cried, she crawled to Sesshomaru pulling him into her chest once more and whined a sharp long whine that finally broke through to Sesshomaru's crazed panic. His small hands had grabbed onto her front his face rubbing against her chest while he begged for forgiveness at shaming his family, not being strong enough to defend himself, at becoming a whore. The lady's heart lurched at her pups words.
Tonkano would die for what he had done.
"Shh, my love." She rocked slowly back and forth cuddling her pup tightly she would not let him go never again. Tonkano would suffer in the most unruly ways imaginable. She throw her head back and howled long and deep calling out to her mate alerting him of her heartache. She heard him coming fast and heavy footfalls dashing through the corridor until she laid eyes on him.
He took in the scene of his mate soaking wet eyes tinged red in her anger with free flowing tears and the form of his broken pup clutching at her chest and sobbing begging for forgiveness. "Kumi..." he started voice tight with anger he could feel his youkai though tired from the past few moons events stir in outstanding anger lashing out against his insides. "Who?"
"Tonkano." Was all he heard fall from his mates lips before a deep rage took over a snarl left his lips before turned back to start after the regent.
Inukumi stayed with her pup offering her comforting rock soothing him into sleep.
She got up carrying her son to his bedding and lay him upon the sheets she needed see no more of the damage done to her pup so she covered his battered form. Heads would surly have to be severed. How is that no one knew this was happening? No one intervened? Hundreds of youkai working within these walls and no one knew. That was unacceptable.
She walked back to the doorway of the room and called for the servant at the end of the hall, barking orders she needed a healer.
While she wait she prayed to Kami that Toga wasn't too late in finding the regent, she wanted him dead today and no later had the thought crossed her mind a piercing howl disrupted her thoughts it was her mate. She knew he had found him her heart felt lighter Toga would do what was needed.
Unfortunately kami was not so kind after the healers had seen to Sesshomaru her mate returned to the room seething and covered in blood that was not of his veins yet he was so angry. Inukumi got up with a gently swish of fabric she was at his side palming the side of his face gently. "Did you kill him?" she breathed.
He looked away the shame burning bright within his eyes.
She hissed and snatched her hand away from him as if it burned to touch him, snarling she pushed at him forcing him back into the wall.
"How?! Why is that vermin not dead Toga?!" she snapped.
"He had anticipated the attack." Grabbing Inukumi` s hands he pulled her smaller frame into his chest trying to sooth her hissing as she dug her claws into his chest ignoring the fresh scent of his own blood he cradled her. "I'm sorry, I injured him greatly but I fear that may not be enough. I will never stop hunting for this foul creature." His hold tightened.
She was crying again, it pained the Lord`s heart his strong beautiful mate had never before shed so many tears.
"You understand? Yes?" Toga ran his hands through the waves of silk adorning her beautiful head.
"I will never stop." He vowed eyes drifting over to his pup the smell of despair still clinging to his small form. He would pray to Kami Sesshomaru was to overcome this emotional turmoil.
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A moon had passed and the young prince's condition worsened to the point of bed riddance, the scent of sickness and decay clung to the pup now.
Sesshomaru hardly ate, spoke, or slept tormented by night terrors so bad he became trapped within them and awoke with a heavy sweat and thumping heart.
Inukumi found herself sitting at Sesshomaru`s side by day and night only leaving when her mate came and physically removes her at times like these she was reduced to silent tears and heartbroken words.
"He refuses allow himself to heal, Toga." She'd whisper before falling into silence and brooding simply petting the sweat soaked hair on her pups head.
Toga had to do something, he would not allow his only pup to die in such a dishonorable way. Being a beta ensured that Sesshomaru was to carry the next heir of the west but being a beta as had its shortcomings.
As a beta Sesshomaru`s role is to create and protect life as well as creating an emotionally stable environment for the pups to thrive. As a beta Sesshomaru`s very life was well intertwined with his emotional state.
Emotions that his Alpha would nurture and cherish, by staking a claim on a beta it was the Alphas role to ensure the emotional and physical well-being of their life partner. Toga knew that should his son die his mate would soon follow into the depths of hell dying from a broken heart.
This was a loss to great for his mate to handle and losing her would be much too great for him, it was these thoughts that drove InuTaisho to seek out the royal sorcerer Mishi a demon of the wind with vibrant emerald eyes and thick long locks of pure black that shimmered wither it be night or day a short demoness she is but for what she lacked she made up for in power and agility fully living up to her namesake; Beautiful Death.
InuTaisho had asked the sorcerer to meet him here before the sun would awake to fully greet the new day, brushing a single strand of hair off his pup's face the lord frowned further at the cold seeping into his finger from his pup's clammy skin. A quick sigh was heard.
"Can you do it, Mishi?" he never removed his eyes from Sesshomaru, fingers still continuing there comforting strokes.
"I can do as you ask Lord InuTaisho." She paused for a moment brilliant hues of emerald locking on to the frail pup that lay wasting away. "However." She switched her gaze to her lord whom she had served for decades.
"You know there will be a price." Her tone was grim to another it this would be considered insolence but Toga knew better.
All magic came with a price.
"And I cannot be the one to pay it?" the Demon lord sighed already knowing the answer to his silly question.
Mishi did not give an answer instead she made her way closer to her Prince Sesshomaru moving to stand beside the Lord of The West. Her soft hands gently pushed aside the sticky bangs stuck to Sesshomaru's forehead the other hand steadied itself hoovering over the small pup.
"This will not hurt him, My Lord." Her gaze switched back to the Lord Father once more "But I am unsure as to what price our prince will have to pay, sealing away memories is such a simple task." She smiled softly.
"But it's how the afflicted body will react, are you sure you wish me to continue?"
InuTaisho's gaze never wavering held steady onto his pup, this needed to be done. He will not allow his only pup to die from such heartbreak his prince deserved a chance at life.
"It needs to be done." And with that he knelt down taking hold of Sesshomaru's clammy hand more for his comfort or the latter he was not sure. "Do it."
It was all Mishi needed to hear, she knew her Lord knew that she would never deny his wish even if she did not agree with it wholly she understood however the pain that would be caused should the young prince die from his emotional distress.
No one wanted to lose their offspring.
Claws dug into the flesh on Sesshomaru's forehead thin pinpricks that hardly pierced skin whilst her other hand flexed above. Breathing deep she focused on her task at hand pulling and pushing memories of these past few moons until she had every complied all of those horrifying memories into one compound of memories with a simple push and pull of the wrist and fingers. The hand that hovered above the pup stilled and began to close into a fist she struggled a bit however the memories themselves tearing away at her heart for this to have happened to someone as well behaved and loved as Sesshomaru. This pained her.
Fist finally clenched successfully enclosing her own sealing magic around the compound of memories she flexed her hand again pushing and pushing until the seal stuck down to the very darkest corner of Sesshomaru's mind.
With a sigh she turn towards the Lord of The West. "It is done, the memories are sealed my lord 'tis just the emotions now I must also banish."
Mishi removed her sweat laced palm from Sesshomaru's forehead hand gently moving to push aside the fabric that hid the prince's chest, she placed her palm above his very heart and felt the gentle thumping against her hand so soft for someone so young, someone who was needed in this world. The life of a beta is very fragile destined to die if scarred one too many times or die if their love was lost to them their bodies willing to follow into the afterlife.
As Mishi prepared to begin her second task the door slide open with a slam and an over powering amount of youkai pushed against the sorcerer forcing her to grasp her chest and retreat from the body of the prone prince.
The Lady Inukumi stood within the door way youkai flaring with anger, eyes locked on her mate. "What have you done?" she hissed advancing towards her mate who stood to meet her advance.
"I did what was necessary, Kumi." He reached out to cup her cheek only to have his hand slapped away, he frowned. "He will not live should he remember what happened Inukumi." He grated anger now rising.
"He could have healed Toga! We could have mended his heart, assure him that he is still loved and will be loved further on in life!" she roared youkai fully lashing out against her mate. "Magic is too great a risk you fool!" she snapped
"You would risk our son?" she accused eyes fierce and pained all at once.
"For him to live, yes." Toga held her gaze.
"And what price is it that our pup must now pay because of your ignorance, your refusal to comfort him! Stay with me and mend his heart!" she physically lashed out now claws aiming at Toga's face which he pulled back to avoid.
"You could have tried Toga! It would have taken time yes but he is strong!" Another swipe this time followed by a fist that did connect with the Lord's face.
Toga grasped her tiny wrist pulling her toward him his own youkai lashing out pushing against hers, suffocating her until she slumped against him. "It is done Inukumi! He will remember nothing and he will live." He pushed her body down at his feet youkai still pressing against her.
"I am your Alpha, Inukumi." He glared down at her lengthy body further irritated at the fact that she continued to push against his youkai. "Stop it." He commanded.
"I will not!" she spat a pained gasp following she continued to fight until she lift her head and lock eyes with her mate. "I will never forgive for this, for what you have done to my pup." She wailed voice breaking her tears once again free falling down her cheeks.
Dropping down to his knees Toga reached out to comfort his mate immediately sorry for causing his mate such physical pain "I did this because I love him Kumi." His long tongue uncurled itself to swipe at her tears and she pushed him away once more.
"You should have stayed and assured him of that if you truly loved Sesshomaru, you would have done as I did!" she snarled brokenly "What price must he pay because you could not handle the sorrow that he would've endured?" she fully broke down and Toga stared at her unsure of what more he could say he truly did not know the price that would have to be paid for the magic used.
"Mother?" a voice called causing the lady to snap into movement immediately rushing to her pup she gathered him in her arms cradling his face. "What ails you my pup?" she sniffed then gasped when she locked eyes with her pup her heart split and she knew the price that would be paid for that the father had done.
Cold and dead golden eyes stared back at her own watery golden eyes, before Sesshomaru pulled back from her embrace. "Release me mother."
"Sesshomaru my love." She tried reach out again only to have him pull back further.
"I know not why you fight father or why you cry mother but it is both disruptive." Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes in distain.
"I wish to be alone."
Toga watched with a heavy heart ignoring the pups wish to be left alone, "Sesshomaru, how are you feeling?"
"I do not feel anything father." Sesshomaru supplied cold eyes stared at his father with slight annoyance. "Now can I be left alone?"
Toga understood now what he had done, Sesshomaru's life was saved yes but the price for it was the prince's heart. This was not the pup he knew the pup that would fuss and claw at any chance to stay near both parents and to never be alone the pup whose eyes spoke his soul so alive and loving. Now dead and cold.
Toga understood the price his prince had paid and in this moment instantly regret his foolish quick fix solution, his mate was correct in trying to heal their pup the long way through assurances and love his gaze shifted back to Inukumi who stared at her rejecting pup her beauty disheveled with pink wet cheeks and puffy eyes. What had he done?
"Mishi." Toga called.
"Yes My Lord?" the sorcerer who remained and saw all that had transpired understood the Lady's pain and felt empathy for the her because she had indeed lost her son. Not in death but emotionally he was dead.
Making is way over to his mate and pup he tried again to comfort her mate reaching out to wipe her tears to once again be pushed away. "Get Lady Inukumi's ladies in waiting to escort her to our chamber."
"I will never forgive you." She whispered hoarsely arms wrapping around herself she cried until her ladies in waiting arrived gasping at the state of their queen quickly picking her up and ushering her from the room.
Left alone with his pup who never once implied any sort of care at his mother's tears Toga reached a hand out to caress Sesshomaru's head but his pup moved away from his touch. Fully understanding the price that was paid the Lord issued a soft "I am sorry Sesshomaru." Before leaving the chambers that suddeny felt cold and dead.
His son will live yes, but he would live as the dead no longer able to care it would seem. He himself had killed their pups heart with his brash decisions it would seem that Mishi need not lock away his pup's emotion anyway. For the price was paid and he held no more emotions it would seem.
Walking down the corridor Toga felt his heart clench in pain for what was lost today his Prince Sesshomaru would never be the same again.