Summary: A hundred or so years ago The Queen of demons disappeared off the face of the planet. What if she reappeared? What has this to do with Sesshomaru? What is Kagome hiding?(Revised summary)
Me: Finally got another chapter up!
Inuyasha: That took forever what were you doing?
Me: I was figuring out new ways to torture you and I how to say I don't own Inuyasha.
*Inuyasha runs a way*
Me: While I take care of Inuyasha please enjoy this chapter.
The dark of night began to swallow the evening sun, bringing out the moon. Its faint light cut through the darkness to expose a castle that seemed to stand taller than everything around it. Through its giant gates the castle echoed with soft footsteps of a noble yet stoic Lord from one of the kingdoms under the power of her majesty, the Queen.
The Lord was a demon, dog to be exact and he was following a scent that he held dear to his heart.
Taking many turns through the castle's corridors he finally came upon a pair of sliding rice paper doors, as he was about to put his hand down to open the doors a voice stopped him.
"It has to be done," came a gentle whisper from the other side. He knew that voice it was her Majesty the Queen, but what was she…?
"But my Queen it's too dangerous you can't do it," Came another voice it sound like her majesty's most loyal servant. The Lord could feel his eyes bleeding red. What was he talking about dangerous?
The Queen became angry "I will not stand around while this thing wipes out my people, if this is the only way to entrust the safety of my kingdom then so be it! "
The servant spoke his voice clouded with worry "My Majesty, are you going to tell him at least?"
The Queen sighed "It's too late for that he's outside right now."
"Sesshomaru," The Queen called. At that moment the Lord, who one could presume was Sesshomaru, came busting through the paper doors silver hair billowing behind him, his once golden eyes a dark blood red. Taking opportunity he quickly grabbed the servant by the neck and shoved him against the wall.
"What were you and this toad talking about?" Sesshomaru growled.
The Queen became enraged " Sesshomaru! That toad you speak of is my most trusted servant; I demand you put him down NOW!"
Reluctantly Sesshomaru let go of the servant but wouldn't take his eyes off the Queen.
The Queen's intense silver eyes shone brightly through the dimmed room. "You're a Lord Sesshomaru; you can't go killing servants as you please, well not in my castle." Her eyes soften "I knew you would be mad at me and I'm sorry but I can't tell you."
"As a Lord to one of your kingdoms I have a right to know," Sesshomaru spoke the red slowly draining from his eyes.
"I know that but if I tell you, you would try to stop it and get hurt in the process and I can't allow that," Responded the Queen, her eyes holding deep unspoken pain.
Sesshomaru went up to the Queen and put his hand on her cheek, as their eyes meet Sesshomaru allowed the Queen to see what he was feeling; Sadness, Confusion and a bit of something else.
"Why?" He spoke softly, trying to grasp what was she was saying. The toad said it was dangerous so why couldn't he come and help her? Was it really that important that if she didn't do it the whole kingdom would die in the process?
The Queen answered in the same soft tone. "Because I…." Sesshomaru couldn't hear the rest, everything began to fade around him all he could see was the Queen with a sad smile on her face as everything went black.
Sesshomaru sat up in bed and silently cursed himself. It was the same dream over and over again for the past few weeks he just couldn't seem to escape it. A past memory he wanted to keep hidden, the day she left and never came back.
Slowly but surely the demon lord rose out of his bed. Taking the time, he brushed out the knouts in his silver hair, if there were any, and looked toward the mirror. Cold gold eyes scrutinized over his facial features, to most women he was very handsome with his high cheek bones framed by magenta stripes and his perfect skin but what stood out the most was the symbol on his forehead that marked him as the lord to the western kingdom, a crescent moon.
Going toward his large cabinet he pulled out his traditional white regal robes (A/N: If someone could give me the name that would be great. ) and his grey armor that glimmered in the morning sun, taking his leave he glided gracefully down each corridor, a glare etched permanently on his face.
It was an unfortunate event for one the servants that were walking by, for they accidently bumped into the cold lord and found themselves lifted by the throat being strangled to death.
Sesshomaru was about to dispose of the little nuisance, when he remembered his dream.
"You're a lord Sesshomaru; you can't go around killing servants as you please….." Her words filled his head, making his murderous intents disappear. He let go of the frighten servant but kept his stone eyes on him "If you so ever touch this Sesshomaru's person again you will surely die."
" Y-yes m-m-my Lord." The trembling servant stuttered; bowing the servant hurriedly strode down the hall, Sesshomaru's low and disturbing voice echoing through his ears.
Sesshomaru sighed for what seemed like the twentieth time today. When was it that he, the great Lord of the Western kingdom, became so weak he couldn't even kill a servant?
Ridding his mind of the thoughts that he was sure would come; he quietly walked down the hall until he came upon a portrait. To most it would seem he was just staring at it with a hate filled glare but in reality his eyes were fogged over with memories of his past.
A high pitched voice brought him out from the deep folds of his mind, "My Lord, How may I be of service to you?" Sesshomaru looked over to see one of, if not the most, annoying but loyal one of his servants, Jaken.
"Jaken," The demon lord spoke in a monotone, "I will be gone for a few days, look after Rin."
Jaken bowed "Yes My Lord." Sesshomaru turned his icy glare to the portrait once more before taking his leave.
"Finally," Jaken muttered under his breath with a deep sigh. Every time Sesshomaru came within an inch it felt like he was suffocating with all this 'I'm better than you if you disagree I'll kill you' attitude, it was starting to grind on his nerves. 'If only I had my powers I would be able to put that idiot in his place.' Jaken was not much for murder but for this one time he could make an exception.
All murderous intents halted when he glanced toward the portrait. One thing he would never figure out was why. Why have him serve for Mr. Superiority complex? Was she trying to keep an eye on the idiot or did she really care for him that much? He would just have to sit and wait.
He looked at the portrait once more before trying to locate Rin. Anything for the Queen.
Sesshomaru walked out of the castle grounds, summoning his cloud he quickly took to the sky.
The winter wind cascading his skin cleared his mind, it took mere minutes for him to reach his destination but it seemed that there was already others there.
"It's snowing!" Came the joyous ring of a young female voice. Sesshomaru looked up, it was indeed snowing. It was a wonder he missed it earlier.
"What so special about some dumb old snow?" Sesshomaru knew this voice it was his idiot half-breed brother. Obviously judging by the female voice earlier the sad excuse of an inu brought his rag tag team of humans as well.
Waiting behind a nearby tree Sesshomaru wanted to see how long it would take for his half brother to find out that he was already here.
"Don't call it dumb its magical," The female responded.
"Snow magical? How stupid can you be?" His response seemed to anger the female more than anything as she screamed 'sit' and his half-brother found himself in a face full of dirt.
His idiot half-brother finally then realizes something's a miss as he jumps in front of his wench protectively.
A small smirk finds its way to Sesshomaru's face as he slowly steps out of the shadows
"Hello Inuyasha."
Author's note: I wanted to thank everyone who's reviewed, your comments helped me to figure out what I was doing wrong and I'm sorry if I go back to my old ways but I determined not to let that happen! I also wanted to thank everyone who stops to read my story. You guys make me feel the need to write. Well until next time!
-Arillea-san