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Styxx- "Now, on with the writing."
Broken Pride
Pride is fragile yet sometimes strong
Kouga ran towards the Western Palace. He had an idea but knew what it would take but he was willing to swallow his pride to do it. He knew that it was probably a bad idea but he had to try. Someone had to help her pick up the pieces. The guards at the palace opened the gates instantly, recognizing him immediately. He walked up to the palace and through the Great Hall to reach the Throne Room. He threw open the doors after knocking and looked into the Throne Room.
A long white rug stretched from the doorway to the bottom of the stairs. Pillars stood towering over any creature that came through the doors and were lined up on both sides of the white rug. A golden throne with white throw pillows sat at the top of the stairs and the one person Kouga wanted to talk to lay with his head resting on the back of the throne and his legs were thrown over the arm of the throne. The intensity of the golden gaze weighed on Kouga but he felt no fear, knowing the demon lord before him would do nothing to him. Kouga walked up the long white rug and stood at the end of it.
"Kouga, Lord of the Eastern Lands, what brings you here?" The voice was chilling but warm considering how cold it could be. Kouga gave a nod of his head and replied just as formally
"Sesshoumaru, Lord of the Western Lands, I have come to ask a favor out of you." Sesshoumaru looked at Kouga with a raised eyebrow which signaled Kouga that it was safe to continue. "You remember the little miko who once traveled with your brother, correct?" Sesshoumaru nodded and signaled him to continue. "She needs someone to take her to the Western Ball. I thought maybe you could take her."
Sesshoumaru's P.O.V.
He watched the Wolf Lord as he walked towards him. They each spoke formally but when Kouga told him what he was there for, Sesshoumaru felt slight shock but he gave no sign of it. He wanted badly to but this was supposed to be formal, it always was unless Kouga asked if it was not. He enjoyed Kouga's company and knew him to be a true friend but could not broach the subject of informality. That was for Kouga to do.
"You know the rules, Kouga." He hated doing this to his friend and both knew that but it had to be done. Kouga sighed but nodded and gritted his teeth. Sesshoumaru watched as his friend went down on his knees, bent his head, and placed his fisted hands on his thighs. He was formally begging Sesshoumaru to help him and Sesshoumaru readily agreed by gently biting that back of Kouga's neck.
Kouga's P.O.V.
He gritted his teeth against the pain but his friend was gentle about the bite, making Kouga feel better and letting him know that they were still friends, even if he was indebted to Sesshoumaru. The demon lord held his hand out and Kouga took it. Sesshoumaru pulled him up and released him. Kouga gave him a small smile.
"May we speak informally now?" Sesshoumaru nodded once and sat once more on his throne. A chair was carried in by a servant and Kouga sat in it. The two of them talked for hours, mostly Kouga but Sesshoumaru would ask a question every now and again or add a comment. Kouga left late to rejoin Ayame, not knowing that he had given his friend much to think about.
Sesshoumaru
Sesshoumaru stood outside on his balcony, watching his friend make his way home. Sesshoumaru thought back on what Kouga told him about the young miko and wondered why he couldn't get her off his mind. His heart felt lighter knowing that they would be going to the ball together. It made him happy, something that hadn't happened in quite a few years. He stood looking out at his land and gave a small smirk.
"This Sesshoumaru is going to a ball with a human miko. Interesting." Sesshoumaru walked back into his room and sealed the balcony for the night.
Styxx-"Twisted sort of interesting but hey, whatever floats your boat. Here is the third chapter hoped you enjoyed it. Next one, coming up, after a short break anyway.
