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Winter Rose Chapter 9: Assassin
Kagome missed Sesshoumaru...of course she would not openly admit the truth, but he had disappeared for two days. She was beginning to worry. Her father had reassured her that he was one of the most powerful demons in the land, but a wave of uneasiness swept over her.
She had finished her spell and even tried it, commanding the weeping Sango to attack her with a katana.
*Flashback*
"What?!...my lady...YOU WANT ME TO WHAT?!" Sango screeched at Kagome.
She expected this from her faithful servant. "I asked if you would please attack me with this katana." She held the rusty blade to her, but Sango immediately backed away into the corner of the room.
But the stubborn hime refused to give up. "Sango, please do not force me to command you..." she stopped short as the Sango stared at Kagome as though she was out of her sane mind.
"Sango..." Kagome warned.
"Please do not make me..." she pleaded.
"Sango, I command you to attack me," she firmly ended. She placed the sword on the floor inches away from her trembling maid.
"...No..."
"Fine then Sango, is it true that your brother is dead?" Kagome noticed her stiffen up a bit. "I had to beg Inu-Yasha to tell me the details...so he died because you could not protect him?"
Sango was seething. She was seeing red...
"I head that you were an experienced demon huntress, evidently your not. To let your own brother die..."
Then Sango attacked.
Startled Kagome barely dodged the flinging sword then began to chant the spell. Slowly, the air surrounding her began to shimmer as the katana began hitting an invisible barrier. By then, Sango regained her wits.
"I-I-I am so sorry my lady, I had no idea what came over me. But the things that you said had wounded me deeply..." Sango sorrowfully ended.
"Oh Sango, I am sorry too that I stooped down so low to force you to attack me. But it is important that I try out this spell and assure myself that it will work before..." Kagome trailed off spacing off.
"Before?"
"Well...I received a death threat this morning. I am going to die today..."
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Sesshoumaru sniffed the air. 'It was just here.' Then he was startled, 'It smells like jasmine...Kagome and Kikyo...was the demon near you?' The scents became choppy and irregular. It hit him hard, he had been purposely led afar from the Higurashi castle. Whatever this demon was, it was very good at its job. He then propelled himself into the air and allowed his true form take over before he landed with a thud and sprinted to the castle.
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She smirked. Today was the day that her beloved sister was to fade away from the world. He promised me her death by tonight.
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Sango rushed into Higurashi's quarters and blurted out the news. Her lord was stunned then without delay called his bodyguards.
"Protect the princesses at all cost. Half will protect Kikyo- hime as the other protects Kagome-hime," he explained to the assembly of men and demons. They split into two groups and headed for the destined rooms. Then he set out for Kagome with his personal guards.
He was not surprised to find her kneeling on the futon, stony- faced and silent. His men rushed into her room, surrounding her in a tight circle of bodies of living flesh and armor.
*************************************************
It lurked beneath the castle, below the thick wood which separated it from her.
Stretching its lean form higher, it released vapors that would paralyze the men...leaving the few demons to prey upon one by one.
*************************************************
She sat still, relying on her instincts to hear sounds. Then she felt a peculiar aura. It stood out. She felt it spark once or twice then disappear. It had begun.
Her hand inched toward her hidden weapon
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Inu-Yasha sniffed the air. It was odd...something was out of place. He gripped the Tetsusaiga, noticing that his reflexes were slightly slow. Something was definitely wrong. The men around him were abnormally still, unmoving. He knew that it could be normal...but their eyes were wide, frozen in fear.
'Oh Kami...' He rushed to his lord and immediately and looped a cloth over his face, covering the lower portion of his face. It was too late. Higurashi was paralyzed like the men. Kagome was unmoving too, silent. Only a handful of demons were moving, trembling themselves to fight it. They were unable to trace it, knowing that inhaling too much would freeze them.
So they stood ready, near each other to defend there lord and princess.
*************************************************
It seeped up though the wood boards, pooling behind an ignorant victim. It solidified then. A breath later, it attacked.
*************************************************
He heard a scream. He whipped around and found two men behind him gone, then another and another. Whatever it was, it was also fast. Barely any demons were standing around him, others were on the floor covered with black acid. The humans were lucky, since they were already paralyzed, they were left alone, not burning like other demons.
'Kuso...' He let his instincts flow and searched for the youki. He felt it flicker right behind him. In a blink, he had pulled out Tetsusaiga and slash what was behind. And he was lucky...he had sliced a piece off the black blob...an arm.
Then with a bang, the shoji door burst open. Miroku grimly stared at it before throwing the gourd of holy water. Pointing his holy staff, he murmured a spell, peeling off the demons disguise.
Crimson eyes, long fangs, sharp claws, unearthly pale face, tattoos, black armor...it was definitely a hired assassin. Flexing a bloodstained claw, it grinned at him. Then it threw itself at the hanyou catching Inu-Yasha unprepared. It dug its bloody claws into his chest releasing the same burning acid. Painfully, Inu-Yasha was thrown into the wall. He broke through it and the wall crumbled. Only the houshi remained. Miroku prepared himself and waited for the assault. He managed to evade the first swipe, but the second under swing caught him off guard and he was violently thrown to the walls. With a heavy thump, he fell back on the floor gripping his broken side.
The demon smirked at his work and sharply turned to Kagome. It strolled to Kagome as its smile widened. It stropped a feet away from her and observed her. Then amorously licked a claw and reached for her.
Kagome was prepared, somewhat. As the hand reached nearer, her fingers inched toward her weapon. 'Give me strength okaa- san...'
When it was barely on her face, she whipped out the dagger and slashed the hand thoroughly. The demon hissed, drawing the bleeding claw back to it. Now it was furious. She could see the glint in its crimson eyes as it clawed back at her.
It ripped her left shoulder as she barely dodged it. But she defiantly stared at the mad creature and began her hurried chant. She stopped in mid verse as she stared past the demon outside.
Sesshoumaru was here. And he looked furious.
[A/N]
I am so sorry for not updating. My computer freezes a lot and I was unable to save my story...TWICE. So this is the third time that I have typed it out. Thank you and please understand...
Please review and keep me happy~
Check my bio for future updates
A/N: I cannot believe that I have so many reviews...I'm so happy...*dabs the brimming tears* I have about 289..and I asked for 240...I love you all!!!
Winter Rose Chapter 9: Assassin
Kagome missed Sesshoumaru...of course she would not openly admit the truth, but he had disappeared for two days. She was beginning to worry. Her father had reassured her that he was one of the most powerful demons in the land, but a wave of uneasiness swept over her.
She had finished her spell and even tried it, commanding the weeping Sango to attack her with a katana.
*Flashback*
"What?!...my lady...YOU WANT ME TO WHAT?!" Sango screeched at Kagome.
She expected this from her faithful servant. "I asked if you would please attack me with this katana." She held the rusty blade to her, but Sango immediately backed away into the corner of the room.
But the stubborn hime refused to give up. "Sango, please do not force me to command you..." she stopped short as the Sango stared at Kagome as though she was out of her sane mind.
"Sango..." Kagome warned.
"Please do not make me..." she pleaded.
"Sango, I command you to attack me," she firmly ended. She placed the sword on the floor inches away from her trembling maid.
"...No..."
"Fine then Sango, is it true that your brother is dead?" Kagome noticed her stiffen up a bit. "I had to beg Inu-Yasha to tell me the details...so he died because you could not protect him?"
Sango was seething. She was seeing red...
"I head that you were an experienced demon huntress, evidently your not. To let your own brother die..."
Then Sango attacked.
Startled Kagome barely dodged the flinging sword then began to chant the spell. Slowly, the air surrounding her began to shimmer as the katana began hitting an invisible barrier. By then, Sango regained her wits.
"I-I-I am so sorry my lady, I had no idea what came over me. But the things that you said had wounded me deeply..." Sango sorrowfully ended.
"Oh Sango, I am sorry too that I stooped down so low to force you to attack me. But it is important that I try out this spell and assure myself that it will work before..." Kagome trailed off spacing off.
"Before?"
"Well...I received a death threat this morning. I am going to die today..."
*************************************************
Sesshoumaru sniffed the air. 'It was just here.' Then he was startled, 'It smells like jasmine...Kagome and Kikyo...was the demon near you?' The scents became choppy and irregular. It hit him hard, he had been purposely led afar from the Higurashi castle. Whatever this demon was, it was very good at its job. He then propelled himself into the air and allowed his true form take over before he landed with a thud and sprinted to the castle.
*************************************************
She smirked. Today was the day that her beloved sister was to fade away from the world. He promised me her death by tonight.
*************************************************
Sango rushed into Higurashi's quarters and blurted out the news. Her lord was stunned then without delay called his bodyguards.
"Protect the princesses at all cost. Half will protect Kikyo- hime as the other protects Kagome-hime," he explained to the assembly of men and demons. They split into two groups and headed for the destined rooms. Then he set out for Kagome with his personal guards.
He was not surprised to find her kneeling on the futon, stony- faced and silent. His men rushed into her room, surrounding her in a tight circle of bodies of living flesh and armor.
*************************************************
It lurked beneath the castle, below the thick wood which separated it from her.
Stretching its lean form higher, it released vapors that would paralyze the men...leaving the few demons to prey upon one by one.
*************************************************
She sat still, relying on her instincts to hear sounds. Then she felt a peculiar aura. It stood out. She felt it spark once or twice then disappear. It had begun.
Her hand inched toward her hidden weapon
*************************************************
Inu-Yasha sniffed the air. It was odd...something was out of place. He gripped the Tetsusaiga, noticing that his reflexes were slightly slow. Something was definitely wrong. The men around him were abnormally still, unmoving. He knew that it could be normal...but their eyes were wide, frozen in fear.
'Oh Kami...' He rushed to his lord and immediately and looped a cloth over his face, covering the lower portion of his face. It was too late. Higurashi was paralyzed like the men. Kagome was unmoving too, silent. Only a handful of demons were moving, trembling themselves to fight it. They were unable to trace it, knowing that inhaling too much would freeze them.
So they stood ready, near each other to defend there lord and princess.
*************************************************
It seeped up though the wood boards, pooling behind an ignorant victim. It solidified then. A breath later, it attacked.
*************************************************
He heard a scream. He whipped around and found two men behind him gone, then another and another. Whatever it was, it was also fast. Barely any demons were standing around him, others were on the floor covered with black acid. The humans were lucky, since they were already paralyzed, they were left alone, not burning like other demons.
'Kuso...' He let his instincts flow and searched for the youki. He felt it flicker right behind him. In a blink, he had pulled out Tetsusaiga and slash what was behind. And he was lucky...he had sliced a piece off the black blob...an arm.
Then with a bang, the shoji door burst open. Miroku grimly stared at it before throwing the gourd of holy water. Pointing his holy staff, he murmured a spell, peeling off the demons disguise.
Crimson eyes, long fangs, sharp claws, unearthly pale face, tattoos, black armor...it was definitely a hired assassin. Flexing a bloodstained claw, it grinned at him. Then it threw itself at the hanyou catching Inu-Yasha unprepared. It dug its bloody claws into his chest releasing the same burning acid. Painfully, Inu-Yasha was thrown into the wall. He broke through it and the wall crumbled. Only the houshi remained. Miroku prepared himself and waited for the assault. He managed to evade the first swipe, but the second under swing caught him off guard and he was violently thrown to the walls. With a heavy thump, he fell back on the floor gripping his broken side.
The demon smirked at his work and sharply turned to Kagome. It strolled to Kagome as its smile widened. It stropped a feet away from her and observed her. Then amorously licked a claw and reached for her.
Kagome was prepared, somewhat. As the hand reached nearer, her fingers inched toward her weapon. 'Give me strength okaa- san...'
When it was barely on her face, she whipped out the dagger and slashed the hand thoroughly. The demon hissed, drawing the bleeding claw back to it. Now it was furious. She could see the glint in its crimson eyes as it clawed back at her.
It ripped her left shoulder as she barely dodged it. But she defiantly stared at the mad creature and began her hurried chant. She stopped in mid verse as she stared past the demon outside.
Sesshoumaru was here. And he looked furious.
[A/N]
I am so sorry for not updating. My computer freezes a lot and I was unable to save my story...TWICE. So this is the third time that I have typed it out. Thank you and please understand...
Please review and keep me happy~
Check my bio for future updates
