Blood ran down Sesshomaru's arm after his sleeve had soaked up as much as it could. A low growl snapped him from his blurred thoughts as he focused on his apprentice. Her eyes had gained a primal intellect as she stared back into his through her silver bangs.
"Getting a little weak, are we Sesshy?" Toshiko smirked. She licked her lips and wiggled underneath Sesshomaru then chuckled when his growl became throaty and he slammed her head into the ground.
"That's enough Toshiko," Sesshomaru glared and laid his full weight atop her.
"I'm not going to let go of her you know," Toshiko purred and spit blood in his face.
Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes and tightened his grip on her arms, "What are you talking about?"
"Toshiko, of course. I almost have full control now and I'm not giving it back. So get the fuck off of me before I tear your face off."
Toshiko seemed like a completely different person to Sesshomaru. He could see a battle waging in her eyes for control of her body.
"What did you do to Toshiko and who the hell are you?" Sesshomaru growled.
"I'm called by many names but the most well-known I go by is Yuu," A look of pure insanity spread across Toshiko's face and looked completely wrong on her narrow features.
Startled by the name that came from Toshiko's lips, a look of genuine fear and hatred danced in his eyes. Sesshomaru frowned, "I thought they sealed you away a good millennia ago."
Yuu cackled and shook her head, "They thought so but I slipped out of their grasp before the last seal was placed upon my would-be prison. Those fools didn't have the power to contain me."
The sun had started to set and shadows played across the ground. Yuu relaxed and watched as Sesshomaru's arms started to shake from holding her in place. He had tried for hours to think of a way to bring Toshiko back into control but nothing came to mind. His wounds had healed over and the blood had dried a rust-color into his white sleeve. He'd have to go back to his palace and burn yet another ruined outfit.
Thinking of his home, he remembered his nursemaid telling stories of Gods and Goddesses. A thought hit him and he grimaced as he recalled Yuu's tale and how they were able to catch and contain her. He looked down at Yuu and saw that the fight for control was almost over. His apprentice was going to disappear if he didn't get rid of Yuu quickly.
A low rumble reverberated from Sesshomaru's throat as he realized the only option he had left was the only way to save Toshiko. I hope she'll forgive me for this. Sesshomaru winced at the thought. His eyes transformed into a blood red and turned predatory as he gazed into her eyes.
"Mine," Sesshomaru's voice rumbled with power.
The voice that came out of Toshiko's mouth sounded wrong as he lowered his face inches from hers. "No, this body is mine," the voice came out light and chimed like a bell. The power between the two expanded, threatening the trees to topple over with a light push. A small, blood red crescent moon started forming on her forehead as Yuu forced her power through the body she was trying to possess.
"Mine," Sesshomaru pushed more power into his voice and crushed his lips to hers. Yuu sighed and returned the fierce kiss only to realize, too late, she had been tricked. He wrapped his power around her and thought of an unbreakable cage surrounding Yuu inside the recesses of Toshiko's mind.
A jolt of pain shot through Toshiko as she regained control of her body and she cried out against Sesshomaru's lips. Drops of blood fell into her mouth where he had bitten a hole through his lower lip. He sighed and rolled off Toshiko after she dropped back onto the ground unconscious. What am I going to do with you, Toshi? Sesshomaru sighed at the thought.