The Feast of Demons
Rated: T for violence, cursing, intense partying, drinking, and sexual content.
Genre: Romance & Action & Adventure & Drama
Summary: Years have past since Naraku was defeated. Separated, Inuyasha and Kagome grow up in their own worlds. With memories of the Feudal era haunting her, Kagome has become entangled by the business world and her new life is spiraling out of control. Meanwhile, Inuyasha has claimed his rightful place as the Demon Lord of the Western Lands and have become involved in a war between demons.
Chapter 3: Reiki (The loyal servant of Lord Inuyasha)
~10 years after Naraku was defeated~
~Tokyo Feudal Era~
~Reiki (Adult in Demon Years)~
Reiki's small pitiful group of humans marched onward. Down the mountain into the valley below and towards the village in the distance. Flames had already risen high above the huts as humans ran around like ants from demons in armour. Their screams disturbed her ears and she bid the flames to finish them off quicker.
Inuyasha, as powerful as he was, was a fool for leaving her with these weak minded creatures. Caring for them was his greatest flaw and one she would gladly rid for him.
Glancing around at the soldiers in her company she sighed, incinerating them would be all too easy. She had to be careful. This has to look like an accident. Accidents meant getting your claws dirty.
If this were to work Inuyasha could not suspect her. She needed Inuyasha's trust if he were to eventually become her mate. He must never know of her treachery.
This was to be her greatest performance.
From her knowledge of the company with her, she knew that there were at least three decent human fighters. No where near as good as a demon such as herself, but they would give her problems if not quickly taken care of. They were her first targets.
Quickly, before the rest of the company could notice what was going on she threw paralyzing darts at them one after another. Powerless, she launched her attack on the rest of the company. One after another she cut through the humans with her claws, blood splattering everywhere. The blood was too much, she couldn't have too much staining her claws so she eliminated the rest with the sword of one of the fallen comrades.
Easy work, she thought, perhaps she wouldn't have had to interfere anyways. The demons down below would have most likely finished them off just the same. Finally as the last warrior dropped she sauntered over to the three best fighters who lay paralyzed on the ground.
From her memory their names were Lee, Arata, and Kenta. They gazed at her with hatred in their eyes as their bodies lay rigid and unmoving.
"If you wish to live" She whispered as she touched them each with a hand ignited in blue fire.
"fight me."
The three fighters moved. Some slowly other faster. They clenched their fists and rose to the fight. Arata was first, jumping at her with swinging fists. Her claws pierced through his stomach like a sword and impaled him. He was the first of the three to die.
Next, came Lee who paused to grab a sword. He swung at her. Too easily she relieved him of it and used the very same sword against him.
He never saw it coming as his head was wiped clean off.
Finally, it was almost over. Only Kenta left.
"Lucky you." She chuckled. "Last to die." He didn't move to attack her, instead he backed away and stopped.
"Scared?" Stone faced Kenta drew his own sword.
So that was how it was going to be, she thought as she came at him the fallen soldier's sword swinging in her grip. Astoundingly he moved just in time to avoid her strike.
Again she struck and he avoided. Annoyed she tried again to no avail. The human was fast, maybe even as fast as her.
Ha. Never! With a snarl she attacked with the sword and then a swipe of her claws. Kenta dodged once more, before he swung and caught her off guard his sword sliced through her armor.
Howling in pain she jumped back, dark blood leaking from her side.
"You filthy human. You will pay for that!" Enraged her body began to smoke, her dark eyes becoming brighter like cinders. It spread all over until she was entirely covered by the flames. The fear in the human Kenta's eyes was exquisite.
Yes, she thought. Know your place lowly human
"Burn."
The scream went on and on until there was but a pile of ash at Reiki's feet.
The flame burned out. She gazed triumphantly at the pile of ash.
"No one said this was a fair fight human. Perhaps, you were not such a complete waste, Kenta. This wound will definitely enhance the performance I give to Inuyasha." She touched her side, the blood staining her hands mixing with that on her claws.
"Oh, how hard I fought trying to protect them. There were too many. Inuyasha, I'm so sorry." She said, tears springing to her eyes. To anyone watching she was a beautifully tragic woman. Any passerby would be able to see real grief in her eyes and in the way her lips trembled.
"Heh." She laughed. This was too easy.
"My lord, Inuyasha." Myoga the flea demon yelled landing on his master's shoulder.
"Terrible news. Our troop must not have made it in time. I have received word that the village by the Northeast Pass has been completely wiped out.
Also, Sango and Miroku at the border have been held back by Noboru's troops. Even Shippou has reported injuries from his squad's defense of Inuyasha's Forest
and the village there."
The hanyou's jaw clenched as he grabbed the flea.
"Is Kaede and the village safe?"
"Yes, m'lord."
"Good. Send another two squads to their defense."
"But- lord Inuyasha?"
"Send the squad." His jaw clenched as he imagined the village he considered to be his true home wiped out. "Keh."
This is starting to look bad.
With a sigh he released flea and rubbed the side of his face, looking towards the horizon.
"I do have good news." The flea began once more. "It seems Lord Sesshoumaru has found that item you've been looking for."
Inuyasha paused, his eyes snapping towards the flea like a blade. There was an instant urgency about him that worried the old flea.
"I leave immediately. Kazuto will be in charge here until I return."
"But, M-master, who knows how long you will be-"
Whatever Myoga is about to say is interrupted by a muscular man entering the tent, wearing shiny metal armor and a large sword by his side. The man Kazuto bows before speaking.
"Lord Inuyasha, the demon Reiki has returned and is badly wounded. The rest of her company it seems have perished at the hands of Noboru's men. The enemy ambushed them at the top of the pass near the village. What are your orders, sir?"
"I will see her." Inuyasha spoke, gravely. "Then, Kazuto, I will be leaving. You will be in charge here until I return in three days time.
It is very important that you do not tell anyone that I am gone. If anyone asks I am simply in my tent and am not to be disturbed. Understood?"
"Yes, Lord Inuyasha."
Reiki believed that she should get an award for her acting skills the way she teared up as she recounted the way her company was attacked. How valiantly she had fought to protect them all. How powerful the demons they went up against were.
It was practically poetic how she dropped to the ground in front of Inuyasha and recounted the dying words of Kenta and how she vowed to avenge his death.
"Please, Inuyasha, forgive my weakness. Allow me to make it up to you." Inuyasha stared down at her with unreadable eyes before he looked away.
"Keh. I don't believe you to be weak, Reiki. This has been a saddening defeat but we will continue to fight back. We will win. Your wounds will heal soon, if it has not already."
"The question is are you still willing to keep fighting? If you truly wish to make this up to me, perhaps you will travel with me now?"
"Yes, my lord. I will go wherever you need me. Where we be traveling to?"
"This is to remain secret. No one is to know that I am leaving the camp so will need to sneak out tonight. We are going to see my brother, Sesshoumaru. Then I am going to show you where you are to continue this battle."
Reiki's heart sang. He was going to put her somewhere else to fight. That was not what she wanted. It was her right to stand my Inuyasha's side. He was going to be her mate. How could she convince him of that if she wasn't around him? In her annoyance her mouth let slip her feelings.
"My Lord, I wish to stay by your side. Always."
Inuyasha smiled slightly, as his mind drifted to other thoughts. He was all too aware of the meaning behind the fiery demoness' words.
"If that is what you truly wish there may be more for you to fight than Noboru and his forces." He muttered.
", but for now please travel with me. They are some people I would like you to meet."
End of Chapter 3
Next in Chapter 4: Just Business