Sumimasen minna-san! I know I promised to post this soon, but school got psychotic and my work schedule was just too hectic! I have the next chapter finished and I promise on my creativity that I will post it within the week. I know it's short, but the next chapter is a little longer. Plus, this is an important chapter. So read!
Chapter 9: Betrayal
My dear Sakura. You will understand everything in the end, but until then… "Myushi-sama is ready to see you," the inu youkai stated arrogantly. The man stood up and walked into the inner chambers of his enemies' lair, his allies' lair, his lair. I am my own worst enemy. I am destroying lives I swore to protect. He disgusted himself, but it was too late to turn back now, so he barreled ahead. She sat at the head of the table, like always. The inu youkai always were quite stupid, he told himself as he looked around the hidden hideout for Myushi's group. It is all so cliché. He bowed to her once before sitting opposite of the inu youkai ruler. "Well?" Her question was sharp and he knew to get down to business. He handed her a bag. She took it greedily and opened it with a smile on her face. "Ah, yes. The head of my nemesis," she growled as she pulled Damien's head out by his now dull and coarse, blood-coated hair, "Damien, you old fool. I told you cats would never win." The man sat there. Disgusted at himself. Disgusted at Myushi. "What about the daughter? I believe Sakura was her name," the inu asked in a much happier tone. "She will not bother you or disrupt your plans," the man grunted. "Good. Here is your payment." The man grabbed the purse of coins thrown at him. Weighing it carefully, he found it to be the promised amount. "Unlike cats, us dogs follow through with promises," Myushi growled. This man dare disrespect her by counting coin? The man stood up and walked toward the door. "Do stay nearby. You never know when we will need you for another job, Ryu."