Fatherly Instincts: Chapter 4
Final Decision
Sesshoumaru kept his search to find Rin. Over the mountains, through the lands and even underground his senses could not help him. A deep feeling bit into his gut... one he never felt before. His entire body became to heavy for him and he dropped to the ground... 'is this what the humans call despair?' He clutched his chest and he felt so much pain. Not physical pain. Everything about this pain was off. As if a huge part of him was missing. The thought came to him 'will I ever see her again?' The pain cut deeper into his mind as he realised the time he had waisted with his ego. 'She probably knows by now that I don't want her... but how can this be... I am almost ashamed to say that... a part of me enjoys her being around.' The Tensaiga began speaking to him. It's glowing light shone so bright it almost blinded the demon lord. The sword flew out from its sheath and floated in front of Sesshoumaru. Then the light consumed him.
Sesshoumaru was suddenly planted on a beach in the middle of night. The full moon cascaded down and made the sea sparkle. A figure was spotted standing over a cliff, looking down at him. 'It can't be.' Sesshoumaru thought to himself. InuTaisho took long strides down to greet his first son. "Remember everything I have taught you." Sesshoumaru glared at his father. "I will not... you failed. You failed when you gave yourself to her." Sesshoumaru spat. InuTaisho raised an eyebrow. "I gave life... I gave life to both of you. Both InuYasha and Sesshoumaru should be the Lord InuTaisho's strongest warrior prince sons... but you my son, have failed both you and your brother. For he was just as innocent as your precious Rin. Your feelings of guilt grow in you... for deep down, you know what power this family could have achieved had you not been a stubborn offspring. You cannot keep running away from your problems. InuYasha will help you, if you ask for his help. Either let the past continue to haunt you, and be rid of this girl or change. My son, this is the last time you will ever see me. The power I did not trust you with, is restored to the Tensaiga. Use it wisely." With that InuTaisho faded into the starry night sky. Sesshoumaru touched the Tensaiga and its heart began to beat. The sword glowed and once more flew from Sesshoumaru's grasp. It stopped midway in the air and turned as if the sword were facing him. With only one whip lash, Sesshoumaru felt a great pain on his shoulder.
Looking down, he noticed the sword had just cut his shoulder wide open. Oddly, there was no blood. Sesshoumaru cringed in pain as the wound sealed itself and the mark of a fang appeared replacing it. 'Father... what did you mean by a power you did not trust with me?' Suddenly a tear drop fell from his emotionless eyes. A moment of complete silence washed over him as the world started spinning. Being so confused and so very dizzy, he shut his eyes and fell into a deep sleep.
A tunnel appeared. A purple haze filled around him. The walls were dark and it was to hard to see anything. A room appeared before his face. More like a cage with a volt door. A little girl crying "Lord Sesshoumaru... please help me." The cry was repetitive. He knew this was the place he was keeping her... but he knew this world was not real. He placed his hand on the volt door and suprisingly walked right through it. Only then did he notice nothing about him was material... anything he touched would hot be touched... anything said would not be heard. Still he ventured on. He noticed the one he hated most standing over his... daughter. Her body completely malnurished as well as beaten. Everything he had once saved her from, so easily came back to haunt her. She curled into the corner. It didn't help. Sesshoumaru ran to her side and drew his sword, but alas, he was not really there. Naraku walked through him only to beat her more. His heart writhed in pain. Then he saw it. He saw his adolecent years... InuYasha was only a child. The things happening to her were minor to the abuse InuYasha grew up with. Sesshoumaru could see InuYasha where Rin was, being attacked by the older demons and also having to put up with the horror stories of the different forms of abuse. InuYasha cried for his big brother... but it was always his mother who would pay the price to protect him.
Sesshoumaru awoke from his slumber and realized his father was right. If he were ever going to see Rin again, he would have to ask InuYasha for help. For once, Sesshoumaru swallowed his pride and followed the scent of his little half breed brother. 'Father, if you are wrong... I will kill him.'
Okay so another chapter written... 5 is coming soon... sorry for the delay, work and school really mess things up sometime.
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