Kagome was shivering and reached down to pick up her blanket. She came in contact with something that was soft, much softer then the woolen blanket she fell asleep with. She slowly roused herself to being fully awake and realized she wasn't in the hut anymore. Her friends were not with her and the room was much more then just some futons and walls. This room was decorated with paintings and there was an actually fireplace, not just a pit in the middle of the floor. Her head was still killing her and she realized that she was no longer in a position to just put up with it and let it go away on it's own. She was in danger and she needed to be at full strength.
She put her hands on the side of her head and let the warm feeling take over her. She hated to heal herself but she had to admit that she liked the comforting feeling it gave her. She use to avoid healing herself just because she usually felt more tired after word. No matter if it was a large gash or a paper cut it just seemed to take so much out of her.
As the feeling faded she got up and proceeded to try opening the door. Just like she thought it was locked. Go figure. Just as she was about to forcefully open the door it swung open to reveal the cold eyes of the next to last person she wanted to see.
Sesshomaru was not surprised to see her awake. He figured she didn't drink as much of the potion as the others might have. He was surprised to see that any trace she was injured was gone. There was no fatigue in her eyes. The gash and bump on her head was completely healed.
She had no idea why he was just staring at her but it was making her more scared. She had no doubt he could smell her fear too. She put on a brave face though and decided it was time to figure out why she was here, wherever here happened to be.
"I want to know why I am here. Are you going to kill me because if you are I wish you would have just done it already. I'd rather not be tortured."
He was proud that she was trying not to be scared, but disgusted at the scent of fear she was giving off. It was a pungent smell and he always hated it and preferred to kill his enemies before it became too much. He just had to remind himself that he needed her and having her dead would not do him any good. What a shame.
"You will demand nothing from me, wench. From here on out consider yourself a slave and I am your master. Disobey me and you will be beaten like a slave. Do as your told and your stay here will not be an unpleasant one. You will be guarded at all times, so don't do anything stupid. Get dressed and burn those ridiculous clothes. You will be having lunch with me to discuss what you will be doing during your stay here. Your purpose will be revealed when I feel necessary. Is this understood, wench."
Kagome could only nod at his arrogance and assumption that she was just going to roll over and be an obedient pet. She needed to find a way out now more then ever. Her life depended on it.
He looked down at her coldly and started to walk to the door, then stopped as he opened it.
"You have one hour to get ready and meet me down in the dining hall. Do not be late or you will receive your first of I am sure many punishments."
With that he walked out the door without so much as a sound.
When Kagome thought he was gone she opened the door hoping to just make a run for it. She was very wrong. In front of her was a dangerous yet attractive looking demon. He appeared to be a mixed demon. He had black hair with streaks of red in it. His eyes were the clearest of blue. They looked gentle but he was anything but. He was tone all over and his armor made him look like very dangerous. His chest armor was red and black with hints of silver underneath. The arm and shin guards were decorated with the same color. Kagome could only stare at him for a moment before it registered this must be her prison guard.
"My Lady, my name is Reno (Ren-o), I will escort you down to lunch but I suggest you get dressed. Lord Sesshomaru will not be pleased with you dressed in such a manner in his halls."
Kagome could only stare at him for a moment then closed the door and proceeded to get dressed. The demon was nice to her so there was hope yet. Maybe not everyone would treat her as the Great Lord Sesshomaru had in mind. She finished getting dressed and opened the door as she and Reno started walking down the stairs.
"Don't worry my lady you'll be fine. He really doesn't mean you any harm. He needs you. We all do. I'm sorry my lady I have said too much. We are here anyway."
"Thank you for escorting me and by the way, call me Kagome. Please don't call me lady, it's to weird. I'm not the lady of the house, just merely a prisoner of Sesshomaru."
Not wanting to say more he opened the door and let her inside.
Sesshomaru was sitting at the far end of the table. Kagome couldn't help but look at him and see notice how regal and amazing he looked. His beautiful golden eyes seemed to stare straight threw her and see into her soul.
"Sit down we have much to discuss and I know that you haven't eaten in a while. You are no good to me dead or mal nourished."
Staring at him from across the table she did as she was told. The servants brought in her food and then scurried from the room so they could speak in private.
Sesshomaru stared at her coldly before he spoke.
"I have noticed that you have no skill except a bow and arrow on the battle field. Even those skills are lacking. I want to train you to become a warrior and to help lead my armies during battle."
He might as well have just slapped her in the face for the effect he caused. She couldn't believe it but Reno was right, he needed her and he needed her alive. To help lead his armies though seemed a little far-fetched she had no skills or experience in that field. Sesshomaru said he would train her though. Was all this real could she actually believe him. He was strong. He was very strong so this made no sense.
"Why? Why do you want to train me and yet you say I have no skill. I am not strong and worst of all I am human. The creatures that you hate most in this world."
Without saying a word he picked up his knife and threw it directly at her head. When it was about 6 inches from her face it was surrounded by a white light and then blown to dust.
Neither of them was surprised. She knew she could do it and he knew she had the power but she was wild and un-trained.
"You know you have the power yet you lack the skill. You have been training yourself to become stronger but your power is still out of control. You can't hold it inside of you so every demon within a hundred mile radius can feel your power. If they kill you or absorb you then it can be theirs."
"I can control it." Kagome yelled getting angrier. She worked hard to get her powers to the level they were at and she didn't need some demon putting her down.
"If you could control it then you would have sent the knife back at me the moment it left my hand instead of letting it get so close to your face and then destroying it. If that were a demon with a sword such as myself you would be dead by now." He didn't like having to explain himself to her but she was a lowly human. They needed much explanation to get points across.
"You will finish your meal and return back to your room. We will begin tomorrow. We will test your abilities to see what you have accomplished and then we will train you in hand to hand combat."
With that said he got up and left her alone to think about what he said. She finished her meal and proceeded to go up to her room and think about what was going on and how she could avoid this at all costs. She doubted she would come out of this un-harmed.
Waiting for her in the hall was Reno. He silently walked her back to her room and then closed the door behind her. He felt sorry for her because he knew what she was about to endure was going to be the worst thing she had ever experienced. He wished that he could help ease some of her worries but he trusted his Lord and knew she needed to become strong to save them all.
