At the first signs of wakefulness, pain tore through, Fawks' skull. She groaned, her eyes opening slowly. Light flooded her vision and she was blinded, it took her eyes several moments to adjust. Groaning, Fawks sat up, rubbing her eyes.
"Oh my!"
Fawks blinked trying to clear her vision. Beside her sat a middle aged woman with grey hair and pale blue eyes.
"Are you alright now, my lady?" she asked.
"…Where…am I…Who are you…ugh…what happened?" Fawks blinked.
"You are in Lord Sessho-maru's castle, I am Yukine and as for what happened to you…well, you'll have to ask his lordship himself"
"…Sessho-maru…?" Fawks mumbled.
"That's right, brought you here unconscious and…"
"…Where…the hell are my clothes?" Fawks asked.
"…well…you weren't wearing any so, I took the liberty of lending you a sleeping yukata…" Yukine cleared her throat.
"She's awake?"
Yukine turned, Fawks looked up as the stoic demon lord entered the room.
"Yes my lord" Yukine bowed, "But she is still disoriented…"
"…Leave us" He replied. Yukine bowed again, closing the door behind her. Sessho-maru took a seat at Fawks' side.
"How do you feel?"
"…Like hammered shit…" she groaned grinding the heels of her hands into her eyes, trying to block out some of the light. Sessho-maru pulled her hands away, tilting her face up so he could see her. She winced, shutting her eyes.
"No, you must open them, let your sight adjust"
Fawks blinked, fighting against the pain. The brightness began to fade and she was able to make out Sessho-maru's face, mere inches from hers. A rosy blush covered her cheeks and she looked away.
"…What…happened to me…I feel like all my nerves are on fire…"
"You are a fire demon" Sessho-maru stated matter-of-factly. Fawks looked up at him.
"…What?"
"A fire demon, that is your true form" he repeated.
"…No…that can't be true…My dad may act like a monster but both my parents are human!"
"Your demon blood has remained dormant for centuries. Haven't you wondered why you have such an affinity towards fighting…?"
"…I've…had a rough life…" she countered.
"Why you heal so fast and are never ill?"
"…I…have a…good immune system…"
"Why you can slay demon's single handedly?" Sessho-maru raised an eyebrow. Fawks searched her brain for a reasonable answer. Sessho-maru sighed, rising from his seat to retrieve something from across the room. Coming back to her side, he handed her a mirror. Taking it from him with shaky hands, she gazed into it feverishly. The face that gazed back was not what she expected.
The woman in the mirror was drop-dead gorgeous, her skin a pleasing caramel, eyes an even more enchanting green. Her pouty lips were full and red, inviting all to have a taste. Her blood colored hair now had fiery highlights.
It was as if someone had taken all of Fawks best features and perfected them to the nth degree. Each of her ears had a delicate point and a red flame was imprinted onto her forehead. Fawks dropped the mirror to her lap, hugging herself.
"…How did this…happen?"
Sessho-maru stretched back his shoulders uncomfortably. Noting the shift in his, scent she looked at him, realization dawned in her eyes.
"…Last night…when we…"
"Yes" Sessho-maru nodded.
"…Oh my god…" she blushed. "…I…have to get back…"
"Out of the question" Sessho-maru replied.
"And why the hell can't I?" Fawks began, her temper igniting again.
"You do not know how to control your power. Until you are able to do so, you are a hazard to every living creature, especially your precious human companions"
Fawks was silent for a moment.
"…How do I control it…?"
Sessho-maru gave a sardonic smile, "Through training"