Chapter 4
Back To The South
"So..Sohi is your mother?" Robin asked.
"Yes, she is. And we," I gestured towards Sesshomaru and myself, "Don't exactly get along with her."
"But…she is your mom. Why don't you like her?" Beast Boy chipped in.
"She has no respect for others." Sesshomaru put in, with a growl.
"For once, I have to agree with you Sesshomaru." I gave him a kind smile, as we continued to walk on.
"So, what do you know about Azarath?" Raven asked after a few silent moments of walking.
"Well, I do know that Trigon, took over Azarath, and him and my father were bitter enemies."
"Does that mean we should be enemies?"
"I suppose it does, but it is up to us to decide that."
Another moment of silence went by, as we continued walking south.
"We'd get there much faster if we flew." Jaken mumbled, and I quickly grabbed a rock, and chucked it at the little imps head.
"Ahh!" he shouted as he fell to the ground, and Rin burst out laughing.
"Master Jaken, you should learn to be more kind to Lady Arashi."
"What do you mean 'flew'?" Robin asked.
"Those aren't their true forms." InuYasha said roughly, and was hit on the shoulder by Kagome.
"What does he mean by that?" Starfire asked as she stopped to levitate in front of me.
"These mortal forms are simply disguises to what we really look like. Though we only really transform into our true selves when we're in a battle." Sesshomaru said, flexing his long, talloned fingers.
"Well, that won't be necessary," I said as we stopped at the bottom of a hill, "because we're already here."
Everyone gazed down into the valley below us, where a large palace sat up on a mountain side above.
"Is that it?" Cyborg asked, putting his hand over his eyes to shade out the sun.
"Yes, that is it." I replied.
A high-pitched roar came to our ears, and everyone, except Sesshomaru and I covered their ears.
A huge, white dog came crashing down to the ground, but when the dust cleared away, in its place, was a young woman.
"Arashi, Sesshomaru," She addressed us with a pathetic smile, "To what do I owe this pleasure my children?"
"Why haven't we been tested yet woman. It's been 3 months." I growled at her.
"Now, now Arashi," Sohi said adjusting her fur pelt around her, "Is that any way to treat your mother?"
"You are no mother of mine." I spit out at her with a killing glare. Sesshomaru did the same.
She only smiled, and invited us into the castle, where she once again took a seat in the large throne.
"The only reason you have not been tested yet, is because one of you have not shown up for it."
"What are you talking about bitch? All three of us are here" Sesshomaru spit out at her, which only made Sohi smile.
My eyes widened in shock. "There's another?" My voice sounded more like a statement, than a question.
"Yes Arashi," She replied standing up. "There is another."
"Who is it wench?" InuYasha asked stepping forward, but I put my hand in front of him in warning.
"He is a matter of fact, Arashi's twin."
"What do you mean twin. In the 500 years I've lived, I think I would know if I had a twin or not." I said, shaking my head in disbelief.
"Your twin brother was sent away right after he was born. Your father sensed great evil in him, and said that you and he should NOT be raised together."
"What was his name?" I asked, stepping forward.
"We do not speak his name, for it means great misfortune."
"Ya-kunan. His name is Yakunan?" I questioned, and Sohi nodded.
"Where may we find this Yakunan?" Sesshomaru asked.
Sohi only smiled again. " You will only find him if you look into the Eastern lands."
"Ryukotsusei Territory?" I questioned.
"Yes. Ryukotsusei volunteered to raise Yakunan, and keep him away from our family." Sohi replied, "But, it would be easier to fly there."
My eyes narrowed into dangerous slits.
"Why are you angry Arashi? I'm simply stating that you would get there faster if you, Sesshomaru, and InuYasha went yourselves. Or are you just afraid to leave your comrades here with me?"
I let out an irritated growl "I'm not afraid of ANYTHING bitch!"
Sohi closed her eyes and chuckled, "If you are positive on that motive Arashi, I will not quarrel with you. But, there are some things that you WILL fear."
"We're leaving." Sesshomaru said, and turned around to leave.
"You took the words right out of my mouth brother." I said, and followed with the others close behind.
"Have a pleasant journey." Sohi called, followed by a chuckle.
I turned around to face her, my eyes flashing an angry red in warning, before I continued walking out of the palace with the others.
