From Wonderful To Powerful

Demands Not Met

"How shall we tell the young Lord of his fathers demands?" an elder inu demon as his fellow council members in a quivering voice. "We will reach the palace soon . . ." he trailed off.

"Fear not Toran, we are his councilmen. He cannot harm us without evoking a civil uprising." proclaimed a brash new council member and elder son of the shortly passed Koyato. He had only heard legends of Lord Sesshomaru during his short time as a councilman. From what he had heard, the stories seemed to be too astounding to be truth so he cast them away as a man spreading lies of bravery in order to hide his weakness.

"You know not what you speak of. You are so young, your mind has yet to believe that there are things in this world for which we have no answers. Lord Sesshomaru is a figure so powerful; his very allies cower in fear of him. You believe you are strong enough to defeat him, be my guest. But heed my warning boy; you keep your mouth shut in the presence of our Lord. I will not die because you have a big head!" complained Dasuike, the third member of the western lands small band of secret councilmen. For over a century they had upheld the promise they vowed so long ago to the greatest Lord they ever served. The had been working in secrecy to solve the problems that came up and ran the nation while Sesshomaru went to fulfill the demands his late father had made. Without the demands met, Sesshomaru would never have full control as the Lord of the Western Lands. They were now on their way to his palace to ensure that all demands were met before the coronation ceremony could be planned. But in the back of his mind, he knew full well that one specific demand was not yet complete. With this upcoming confrontation, they all knew some would not make it out of the palace alive.

"Come, Come right in. Lord Sesshomaru has been awaiting your arrival." Squeaked the little green toad named Jaken. "Follow me." said the toad as he wobbled across the marble floors toward his masters' study. They went down three halls and up a flight of stairs before coming to a stop behind closed oak wood doors. Jaken nervously rapped his knuckles against the wood as the cold and emotionless voice began to speak form the other side.

"Come in." spoke Lord Sesshomaru as the door began to open revealing a toad nervously moving to the side to allow the council members entrance. "It has been a long time since you all made a secret pact with my father. I am glad to see it finally come to an end. Please take a seat. I believe we have a celebration to arrange." said Lord Sesshomaru as he gestured to the seat and sat down himself.

"Before we begin planning, Lord Sesshomaru, we must first ensure that all demands have been met." Spoke a nervous Toran. Being one of the original councilmen, he was there when Sesshomaru first heard of the demands. The massacre that followed soon after was one he wished not to witness again.

"Do you believe this Sesshomaru incapable of complete a few simple demands?" he questioned, letting a bit of his powerful aura release with his words, effectively maintaining his emotionless mask.

"N. No. Noo not at all Lord Sesshomaru!" He quickly exclaimed while lowering to his hands and knees to bow at the Lords feet. "It is simply a protocol of sorts. There were many restrictions and conditions and it is simply a matter of knowing, that's all my Lord!" Toran said as his body shivered in fear.

"Very well then, if it will easy your minds we can spend five minutes on the subject. Continue." Ventured Sesshomaru as he watched Toran rise from the floor hesitantly, glance at the door, to his councilmen, then take a seat. His fearful shivering never leaving his form.

"Well one of the condition was to have found a mate. The only woman scent I smell in this place is of that human child. Surely you have not decided on mating her, have you Lord Sesshomaru?" questioned the youngest councilman in a sickly sweet suggestive voice. The two elder councilmen stared at the youngster with such fear at his outburst before leaving the chairs and separating him from them.

"What do you mean 'found a mate'? This was not one of the conditions?" asked the Lord, looking at the boy who had spoken. He stood from his chair revealing his full height and power as his eyes began turning red.

"My Lord, please let me explain. Your father only meant what was best. If you finished the demands in a short period of time, your father felt that it would prove you were in fact stronger than even he was. As a result your offspring would be the strongest yet! He feared that if you did not have a strong mate, your sons would cause a great war over your throne! He wishes for you to mate and only to mate with one to lesson that chance. I am sorry my Lord, but your coronation must hold off until you have found your true mate . . ." Toran explained nervously fast falling to his knees under the pressure of his fears.

"So you mean to tell me that I am to accomplish what no other male has done before. I am to find my true mate without having bedded her? For fear of creation an illegitimate offspring who could in turn be strong enough to fight for the throne?" said Sesshomaru, sarcasm coating every word he spoke.

"That was the condition my Lord. I am sorry, but nothing can be done. Not only may you only bed this woman, but you are also denied a harem. Forgive me, we only serve to follow his demands." Spoke Dasuike. "Once you claim a mate, all will be restored to you." And with that, the three backed out of his study fearing for their lives as they made a run for the door. But his demon wanted blood after this turn of events. As they opened the door signaling freedom, the youngest was attacked with a poison whip held in sesshomaru's hand. The elders, no wanting to be taken down as well, ran as Seshomaru made his way back to his study to contemplated on his newest challenge. How to find a mate within the thousands of females? And how to find one worthy enough of being his? Surely if he had not met her yet, he never would.

"Jaken" he said.

"Ay my Lord?" the toad nervously responded back.

"Do you know of a seer?"