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Q'ij: Sun.

Firangi

Chapter 4: Q'ij

The sun was low in the sky when everyone gathered around the main fire as the males began bringing in the food. Inutaisho and Sesshomaru were still standing up, cutting and slashing the meat away to allow it to be divided for everyone. Kagome was sitting next to Izayoi with Kagura nearby. The scent of food was tickling her nose and she could almost hear her stomach growl.

The day had been more than exhausting especially since she had been pushed around, people attempting to show her what she had to do for the wedding. She had most of it down, though she still feared that she would slip up during the actual event. At least she did not have any words to memorize. Technically she should have been speaking but the situation made it impossible for her to do that.

Kagome's smile and excitement for food increased when a large chunk of meat was presented in front of her. Of course her feelings quickly changed as her eyes followed along the hand, arm, until she found herself looking at Sesshomaru. His eyes were cold, almost as if he was glaring at her. She returned the same look, taking the food from him.

She refused to starve simply because he disliked her. At least the feeling was mutual; it would make their life together much easier. He would do everything not to be around her and she'd do the same. Their union was for the sole purpose of saving their kind from the Neko and there was nothing else to it. She had a small hope that perhaps he would grow to not despise her as much, since she had never done anything to him, but she was well aware that was foolish thinking.

Kagome was about to take her first bite when he dropped another piece of meat on top of the one she already had. She arched an eyebrow before tilting her head back, glancing up at him. Why did she need another one? Some people hadn't even had the first piece yet! She grabbed it and proceeded to attempt returning it to him. As predicted, he didn't let her.

"You are too skinny."

She furrowed her eyebrows together, annoyed at her lack of understanding. She bit on her bottom lip, trying to think of what he might have said to her. He wanted her to have more food. It wasn't because he liked her or enjoyed her company. Heck, it was not even because he respected her. Kagome took a good look at her vicinity, observing everyone.

Kagome's glance lingered on the men and then she moved on to the females. It was then that it hit her; he thought she wasn't eating enough! All the women around were bigger than her. The same could be said about her tribe, though some were as small as hers. Because of their location, and other tribes surrounding, they hadn't had as much animals to kill lately. Because of that, the portions had been resized. They had plenty of food, but the amount of meat available had plunged.

She could have had all the food she had wanted, but she had decided to give it to those who needed it. Because of that, most her meals had gone to the pregnant women or the tribe and children. She had kept enough to satisfy herself, but apparently not enough to be considered healthy. Kagome couldn't resist the urge to peek down at her body.

A sigh rolled off her lips as she wondered. If her tribe was low on food, then this one should be as well. It wouldn't be fair for her to take more meat when other people might need it. She pushed his hand away, still refusing to take the extra food.

Sesshomaru felt his annoyance grow and held back a growl. She was going to be his, meaning it would be his responsibility to take care of her. By denying what he was offering her she was not only degrading him as her alpha male but she was also being offensive. Giving her more food was not for his good but for hers.

He stood tall and powerful in front of her, while she was still somewhat crouched down on the floor. "You will take this."

Kagome had no idea what he had just said but it did not prevent her from rising to her feet, inclining herself forward slightly. "No." Whatever his words had been, it had sounded like an order and this felt like the appropriate response.

Sesshomaru closed the distance between them, hoping to intimidate her. She was small and skinny while he was obviously the one with the upper hand. He had seen the way she had obeyed to the authority of her Father and he was hoping she'd come to her senses and do the same now. People obeyed him, - almost everyone – and she should be the same way.

However, instead of cowering down, Kagome lifted herself by standing on her toes and bore her fangs at him. She wasn't certain if she was doing this because she wanted everyone to receive as much food as they needed or because he was trying to overpower her. At the moment he was nothing to her and he also had not earned the right to be her dominant.

He would have to prove if he was worthy of that during their first night together.

She did not know much, but she knew that. A male had to prove himself worthy of the female he chose by making her submit. If he couldn't, then he did not deserve the female. She intended on fighting him with every single inch of power and strength in her body. She might be forced into this and she had willingly followed but she would put up a fight.

A sizzle echoed through the silent night, causing Kagome to shiver a bit. It was him. She could feel his aura against her flesh, trying to bring her down. Her eyes narrowed as she readied herself to counter attack when all the sudden she felt a hand on her shoulder, nearly causing her to jump in surprise. She rapidly turned her head to the side only to see Izayoi looking at her.

"It's enough."

Tomorrow, Izayoi would no longer be able to interrupt them. As a matter of fact nobody would be able to. But, as long as they were two tribe members and not mates her or her husband could put an end to their foolish actions. Once this would become a conflict between mates, it would not be stoppable.

Izayoi put her other hand against Sesshomaru's burning skin. "Son, sit down."

He glanced at his mother, his fangs still visible while he breathed heavily. Something inside of him was twitching but he forced it down as his eyes traveled back to his mate to be. Her hair was a little bit of a mess and her eyes were gleaming with anger. He kept the chunk of meat in his hold and sat down just as his mother had said.

Kagome looked up at Izayoi, understanding she wanted her to do the same. She swallowed hard, her instincts raging inside of her as she proceeded to do so. Both Izayoi and her husband were higher than her since they lead the tribe and unlike Sesshomaru's authority she would follow it. It did not mean that a wrath wasn't developing within her.

It was at that moment that Kagome truly realized just how much pressure would be upon her during their first night. If she did not show her strength, then she would not earn the respect she deserved. She had already planned on unleashing all of her power upon Sesshomaru, but now her need to do so had increased even more.

A little feeling of victory settled in, as Sesshomaru never tried to give her the second piece of meat. She was well aware it was all because of Izayoi's intervention, but she appreciated it nonetheless. Every little victory counted. She could not speak and she could not share what was her mind. All she had was herself and the progress she made.

Sesshomaru could feel the shift in her aura and a small growl rumbled through his chest. He was the alpha male; he had to show he could provide for her, take care of her and also dominate her. At this exact moment, he had failed in every sense of his duties. His mother might have intervened, but the situation should not have escalated that way in the first place.

From where he was sitting, Sesshomaru could see Inuyasha snickering. Of course his brother was proud; he did not have any difficulty. From what Sesshomaru had seen, Kagura did everything Inuyasha asked of her without ever questioning him.

-F-

Nearly everyone had gone to sleep, yet a small light remained in the gathering area. Inuyasha dared to poke outside only to see his older brother sitting by the fire by himself. He shook his head softly before taking a step in his direction. Teasing Sesshomaru was probably his favorite activity. Despite appearances, they did use to get along when they were younger.

Somewhere along the line, Sesshomaru had grown to be more serious than he should have and their opinions started to conflict. Inuyasha had never matured, at least not as much as his brother, and he did not regret it. When matters required it, he was as serious as Sesshomaru. When it came to enjoying life, he let himself relax.

This was the first time Inuyasha had seen Sesshomaru show that something concerned him. It was how he knew this was important and that he had to put all disputes aside. Sesshomaru did not even react when Inuyasha sat down beside him; instead his eyes remained locked upon the fire that burnt in front of him.

"Nervous?" teased Inuyasha.

Sesshomaru barely glanced at him, but it was enough to let him know he was not in the mood for his childishness.

"She is not that bad."

He scoffed. "She disobeys. She fights back."

Inuyasha shrugged. "You'd prefer it if she obeyed your every wish?"

"Yes."

"You're lying," said Inuyasha, shaking his head. "If she did that, you'd find her boring." Before his brother could speak again, Inuyasha decided to tell him a bit more about mated life. "They all do it."

"I have never seen Kagura disobey you."

"Not in public. At least not often." He loved her to death, but even she had a tantrum more than once. "Believe me, she has yelled at me before. They all do. You just do not know about it because you have never been with anyone."

Plus, his situation was much different. Sesshomaru was stuck on seeing his side of the story alone. Inuyasha, who had taken somewhat of a liking to Kagome, was able to see the world through her eyes. When he had talked to her that time, she had seemed so sad. Sesshomaru had never looked at her, meaning he couldn't see it. Not that'd he be able to recognize emotions.

"She cannot talk to you – or anyone. All this rage you let out by ordering me around? She has no way to do that. She has to live with everything buried inside."

Inuyasha was aware of what it felt like to swallow your emotions. He might not be as high ranked as his brother, but he couldn't act reckless. More than once his feelings had been too much to bear but his mother had shown him ways to keep them hidden. As time went by he had found that they were heavier to carry around each day.

"We all do," stated Sesshoumaru simply.

He felt emotions as well. He simply didn't expose or let them out in front of everyone. She should be able to do the same thing.

"She might just kill you tomorrow," said Inuyasha, holding a laugh.

His brother simply had a way to bring the rage out of people. Because of the way Kagome had acted with her own father, Inuyasha could tell she would be a tough one to handle. Unlike his brother, he found the thought extremely attractive. Kagura herself had put up quite a fight and it had only made the moment more enjoyable.

"I hardly believe so, Little Brother." She already was starting this with the disadvantage of being from a weaker branch of Inuyoukai. The chances that she might have the upper hand even for a brief moment were slim.

"It is your main flaw."

When Sesshomaru tilted his head to the side, slightly confused, Inuyasha explained further. "You underestimate people." You underestimate me.

Sesshoumaru would probably put his life on the line for Inuyasha if the situation required it. He would defend him with the maximum of his strength. However, the only reason why he would do such thing was because it was his duty. He would not do it because he genuinely cared for Inuyasha's life. The end result would be the same, but the path to get there would not.

If all teasing were pushed aside, Inuyasha would risk his life for Sesshomaru because he cared for his brother.

Sesshomaru had implanted too many responsibilities in his life. Then again, he had to be the one who would lead their people when his father would pass away. But also, he had always taken it upon himself to be more serious, and take every task as if his life depended on it. The reason behind that was unknown, even to Inuyasha.

"I do not underestimate anyone, Brother. I know people's strength."

"There is more than physical strength."

"All other strength is useless."

It was then that Inuyasha realized it was pointless to explain to Sesshomaru things he could not comprehend. The only way for him to understand was to be shown and Inuyasha had a feeling it would happen soon enough. He nodded, his eyes glancing into the fire before rising to his feet. Inuyasha perhaps was not as intelligent as his brother, but he had been hurt enough times growing up to know a few life lessons.

"If you say so."

Inuyasha's footsteps echoing in the night was all Sesshomaru could hear after that sentence was spoken. He should be asleep, as these matters should not be bothering him. Yet she was. He had wanted someone to share his life with, eventually, simply not her. He had spent his entire life alone, never allowing anyone to come too close.

This was the opposite of what he had always done. She was also the last person he wanted invading his space. At least his marital status would bring him more responsibility and he would spend as little time as possible near her.

Hopefully.

-F-

Her eyes were burning and tiredness caused her body to be heavier than it should while Kagome attempted to chase away a hand that was on her shoulder. It required a few seconds but she flashed her eyes open. Kneeling by her side was Kagura, her eyebrows furrowed together. Kagome was almost expecting her to appear angry, but she seemed more annoyed than anything else.

"You have to get ready."

She inclined her head to the side trying to process the words she could not comprehend. Because the drapes were pushed, she could see the sunlight, which was her biggest hint. It was time. Her expression changed to a serious one before she nodded to Kagura. She had hoped that the night would last forever, but apparently she was not that lucky.

Slowly she dragged herself up, a silent sigh nearly escaping her. Without a word, Kagura turned around and began to walk out of the little den, leaving Kagome to guess she wanted her to follow behind. Her steps were slow while she kept a certain distance between herself and Kagura. The woman had not been rude to her, but Kagome was unsure how she felt about her since the small incident.

Instead of leading Kagome to the main area, where Kagome thought they were going, Kagura brought her into an unfamiliar den. She gestured for Kagome to sit down, to which she obeyed. It was then that Izayoi walked in, a smile on her face. She was holding a basket that contained fabrics, jewelry, threads and beads of every color.

"Good morning," she addressed to Kagome before kneeling down in front of her, putting the basket on the ground.

Kagome returned what she assumed was a greeting with a nod. She had known this moment was coming yet she could not help the nervousness that overwhelmed her, or that sweat drops dripping down her neck. Her palms were moist, her lips were dry and her throat felt like it was on fire. It was also difficult to ignore the pounding of her heart.

She had watched all of her sisters performed this ritual. She had been aware that her turn would come eventually, but not like this. All the moments she had imagined, all the possibilities; they had all been shattered. She was giving up her dream in the hope that her people would live. She still was unsure if her life would be filled with suffering, but the sacrifice would be worth it nonetheless.

No, it was not fair, but she had been raised to accept that fact. Life does not give you everything you desire. You receive what you deserve.

Perhaps in another life, she will achieve happiness because of this.

She sat still as they began to grab her hair, pull it while styling it as they saw fit. The only thing Kagome could do was close her eyes. This was only a temporary look, one that was required when you were to be wed. This one she would never be able to bring herself to fight. It was the first, the most basic tradition of their tribe. She simply wished she did not feel so alone.

Meanwhile, nearby Sesshomaru was standing near his own den with Inuyasha by his side while their Father was heading their way. They still had a bit of time before the ceremony, especially since it would require a great amount of time to prepare Kagome and make her presentable. Nonetheless, all of duties for the day had been taken away from him and imposed upon someone else.

He was not to do anything the day of his marriage.

Frankly he was not one for sitting around wasting his time and was a bit aggravated by the current situation. He failed to see the purpose of him not doing anything at all.

"Will you give her Mom's earring?" asked Inuyasha while the Father closed in.

"That would be foolish."

Inuyasha arched an eyebrow. "Why? Is that not the purpose of the earring?"

Sesshomaru shook his head softly, "This was meant for someone who deserved it. Not someone who I have obligations to marry."

The younger brother shrugged. "I fail to see the difference. You're not going to be with anyone but her. Unless she can't give you a pup. Who else are you going to give it to?"

Nobody, he silently answered to himself.

He did not have to give his Mother's gift to anyone. She had passed it down to him in the hope that he would find someone worthy, but at the moment there was no one. And as his brother had stated, there would probably be nobody else. This meant that the earring would remain in his possession until he would pass it down to one of his own pups.

In all honesty, he preferred to be the one carrying it until then. She seemed a bit too wild for his taste and he had no doubt she would lose it, damage it, or even worse; shatter it.

"Son," said Inutaisho when he arrived in front of Sesshomaru.

His words pulled his oldest son out of his mind and he slightly bowed to his Father. Sesshomaru's mind was quite an easy thing to read sometimes, especially for Inutaisho. He had hoped that a couple of days would have been enough to regenerate his son's spirits, but he had been wrong. He still saw nothing but darkness in this union.

Inutaisho had not spent a lot of time with the girl, but there was something about her he could not quite explain. It was more than the fire burning in her eyes, more than the rage boiling in her veins. There was a light within her, a pure white light.

"Have you memorized what you have to do, Son?"

"Yes, Father."

"Remember, you will need to provide support for your Wife. She will not be able to proceed throughout the whole procedure without you."

Sesshomaru kept his expression neutral. "I am aware father."

Although this union might seem only beneficial to Kagome's clan, since she would be bearing stronger pups, Inutaisho was not absolutely certain if it was bad for his people. They had inquired the Gods' help and they had led them to Kagome's tribe. There, she had been promised to his son and he firmly believed there was a reason for that. The Gods did everything for a reason.

"Have you thanked the Gods for your wife yet?" inquired Inutaisho suspiciously.

"Not yet Father," said Sesshomaru who had hoped not to. It was tradition but it seemed pointless.

"He doesn't want to be because he doesn't think he has anything to be grateful for," said Inuyasha, involving himself in the conversation.

"A mate is a blessing Sesshomaru, no matter who it is."

"She is no blessing or a mate Father. She is different from us, weaker and she is nothing but a mean to obtain a victory."

"Is that so? You are willing to remain with her for those reasons alone?"

"I am willing to do what is right." At least, what was right according to his alpha status.

A sadness filled Inutaisho has he stared into his son's eyes. "May you overcome this darkness, Son."

He could not change Sesshomaru's mind. He could not force him to see the reality. It was something he would have to do on his own. Inutaisho could only hope it would happen before it would be too late.

-F-

The moon was visible in the sky even though the sun had not set yet. It was full, bright and round, unable to shine through the sun's rays. The soft sound of hands hitting tambours echoed through the village while many women were scattered around, throwing leaves and orange powder upon the ground. They covered the flowers that had been laying there for nearly two days, blessing the path of the bride to be.

Though the union had brought forward mixed emotions, everyone was still gathered to enjoy and appreciate the sacred event. Everyone except for Sesshomaru, Kagome and Izayoi were out, waiting for the wedding to happen. Kagura stood beside her husband, an unsettling feeling in the pit of her stomach. Inuyasha wouldn't go with another woman, but the fact he noticed another one was painful.

She only hoped that now that Kagome would be officially taken, Inuyasha wouldn't have the same kind of interest in her. She also could not help but wonder if this had something to do with the constant competition with Sesshomaru. Did he think his brother's wife was better? Did he think her pureness made her more special to have?

Before she let her thoughts derivate any further, Kagura shook her head. Inuyasha loved her. He simply had a wandering eye, and there was nothing more to it.

Suddenly, she felt him wrap his arm around her waist, bringing her close to his body. A smile appeared on her face as she rested her head on his sturdy chest. She clutched his warmth and let him ease her worries away.

Then it happened. In the middle of the dancing and soft music, everything increased in intensity, which could only mean one thing; it was beginning. All the eyes were turned in direction of where Kagome would come from and they patiently waited. The midnight blue drapes were pushed aside as Izayoi emerged, and she held them back to allow Kagome to come through.

Her long dark locks were covered in bright yellow beads; the side of her head had two braids and used to keep her hair up. The locks that were out of the buns were mingled with threads, causing it to be rather heavy, with one huge blue bead at the end of each one. White flowers were discarded around her hair, a bright contrast with her black hair.

Dozen of necklaces were around her neck, each of different colors and made of a different material. A few were made out of feathers, some out of leaves; some others had nothing more than beads while one was a pouch, containing a special powder. The fabric wrapped around her chest was now white, ending under her breast, while her waist was covered with white soft fur.

Her heart rate was sky rocketing as Kagome tried to keep a straight face while walking the path that had been laid out for her. At that moment it felt like she remembered nothing from what they had told her, causing a panic to spread throughout her body. What if she made a mistake, a disrespectful mistake?

She walked slowly, her hands at her side, waiting until she reached the next step where she would be given objects to carry with her.

Kagome dared to search the crowd a bit, trying to find Sesshomaru but he was nowhere to be found. In itself it was a pleasing thought, but unfortunately she knew he probably had to wait out of sight. She swallowed hard as she reached Kagura. If she had understood well, Kagura was going to give her something, or do something to her.

All Kagome knew was that she was supposed to stop in front of a Kagura, thus she did.

Kagura eyed her up and down, almost as if she was trying to determine if she was appropriate before opening her palm and grabbing something from it. Next thing Kagome knew, she was being covered in a yellow powder. She refrained from coughing, not without difficulty, as Kagura repeated the process four times. Once it was over, she reached out for a vase on the floor and handed it to Kagome.

Kagome carefully grabbed it, making sure not to drop it and turned around, resuming her walk. The vase was surprisingly heavier than she expected; with her strength it should have weight nothing. The curiosity to peek aside rose, but she ignored it. It was already stressful enough to attempt to do this right; she didn't need to add unnecessary troubles.

It wasn't until she walked for another minute that finally she came to a full halt. She gazed ahead, waiting for Sesshomaru to appear in front of her, but still nothing. The nervousness inside of her grew as she began pondering if perhaps she had missed a step. They had not practice with Sesshomaru around and she had never taken in consideration his presence.

Her teeth sunk in her bottom lip as she lifted herself up slightly with her toes. Suddenly, out of the blue and almost causing a gasp to escape her, she felt an aura tingling against hers. She snapped her head back immediately, only to notice Sesshomaru was behind her. His amber eyes were cold as he stared back, never ceasing his actions.

He only pulled his deadly glance away when he reached her side since he focused all his attention to the man standing in front of them. Kagome did the same, reluctantly.

Totosai began crushing leaves in his hands, while mumbling incantations, his eyes fixed on the mates to be. He could sense bad vibes coming from their auras which worried him; it was not the best conditions to be performing this. However, it was what had to be done. He held back a sigh as he finished destroying the last leaves.

He gestured for them to step in them. Sesshomaru was the first to execute the order and once Kagome caught on, she did the same. She waited until Sesshoumaru stopped to cease as well. Totosai finally took the vase from her, relieving her from its weight. He carefully put it down on the ground before a woman came and pour water inside.

Smoke was coming from the vase, leaving Kagome to guess that the water was hot.

"Join hands," said Totosai as he backed away slightly.

Sesshomaru's expression never fazed, but one could tell he was displeased. He still followed procedures however as he forcefully grabbed Kagome's hands, their fingers barely mingling. Because of his actions a gasp had indeed escaped Kagome, but fortunately it was fairly silent. She had expected him to be cold, perhaps because of his attitude, but his hand was quite warm.

Without so much of a warning, Sesshomaru plunged both of their hands in the heated water, causing Kagome to attempt to retract her hand. Of course, because Sesshomaru was holding on to it, it remained under water. She peeked his way, almost as if to apologize since she had almost been offending but he never peered her way.

As she heard the man mumbling words she could not understand, her heart began to ache. She always knew there was no turning point, but now it really felt as if her last chance was slipping away. It was too late to be happy, too late to wait for the one who would truly bring her happiness. All that was left was for her to do the sacrifice she had promised she would do.

In the end, she could only pray they would defeat the Neko.

Sesshomaru's fingers were almost twitching. Her digits felt so small, so insignificant against his and it bothered him. All he wanted was for this terrible moment to be over. Unfortunately this nightmare was only leading to a greater one that would last for centuries. From this moment on there was no escaping her. There was only hoping she'd learn to stay out of his way.

"Your souls shall be bonded."

Once the words were spoken, Totosai dropped orange power in the water, causing a purple smoke to emerge. It surrounded the two mates, while Totosai dipped a cup in the water. Once most of the smoke was out of the way, he used one of his hands to pull their hands out of the water. He freed them before handing the cup to Sesshomaru.

He took a small sip before handing it over to Kagome who did the same. It was with a shaky, red hand that she returned it to Totosai. Slowly as they were coming to an end, more and more people were throwing the powders, covering the ground with them. They had to bless the entire tribe with it and once it would fully be night they would light the powder on fire.

Then, their union would be blessed.

Totosai walked in front of Kagome, only to turn around and face Sesshomaru, he began speaking the forgotten words of their people and Sesshomaru repeated after him. If this had been a normal mating, Kagome would have joined in. All she could do was stand there as Sesshomaru did all the work for both of them, feeling awkward.

This was a bit different from what she was used to and she had no idea what direction it was heading for. She could only look up at the sky, noticing that it had become a deep blue. The pure white moon was now more visible than ever and it sent a shiver down her spine. She would not be spending this night alone.

Though if she managed to hold up to him the way she wanted, it would be everything but an easy night.

Kagome was rudely pulled out of her thoughts when Totosai reached out for her hand and pulled it, dragging her alone. He approached her index from Sesshomaru's mouth, causing Kagome to frown. Slowly, Sesshomaru opened his mouth, his fangs prominent as he lowered one down on the tip of her finger. It easily broke the flesh, sinking it, a bit of blood spilling.

Once his fang was tainted red he pulled away.

He had officially laid his first claim on her. She was not marked yet, but this was a first warning sign to anyone trying to seduce her. It was also his first taste of her blood. Surprisingly it was sweet rather than spicy, as he had expected.

Totosai grabbed Sesshomaru's hand and used it to cover Kagome's much smaller hand. He then released them from his hold and took a few steps back. He pressed his hands on their backs, giving them a small push forward as if he was sending them in to the world.

It was hand in hand that they began their walk in the direction of Sesshoumaru's den. The path had already been laid out for them with flowers, but it was easy to tell where they were heading nonetheless since people had gathered near, ready to bless them one last time. Once they were in front of the drapes, people threw the remnants of their powder at them, only increasing the rainbow of color in Sesshomaru's hair.

Without a glance back, since they were not allowed, they both walked in together inside the den. Their hands remained joined together until they were completely hidden from the crowd. Most of the members of the tribes would remain in the vicinity to find out if Sesshomaru was alpha enough to claim his female.

"Do you think she will be fine?" inquired Izayoi as she wrapped her arm around her husband's.

"Yes," he quickly responded. "It is him I fear for."

Inside the den Kagome could feel Sesshomaru's predator glance on her. He had to defeat his honor and she knew it was the only reason why he was so willingly participating in this. The only thing he was unaware of was just how much she would fight him. Her appearance would deceive him and she heavily relied on that.

She might have to give in, she might have to be with him but if she was going down… it was with a fight. She refused to give her body to him without him demonstrating he could overpower her. She didn't care if his tribe was stronger, physical strength was not everything.

Kagome's emotions were often kept boiling within her. For the first time she was allowed to unleash all of them without consequences.

This was about to become dangerous.

-F-