Lifeless
Chapter 10
Attack
A/N– Yep, another chapter!
"Asleep inside the cannon's mouth,
The captain cries, "Here comes the rout,"
They'll seek to find me north and south,
I've gone to find my ain true love."
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Kagome groggily opened her eyes as pain shoot down her back. Where was she? Oh, that's right, she'd been hurt in battle. For the first time in thirty years, Kagome had failed.
The youkai they fought had at least come prepared this time. Being shadow cat youkai from northern China, they were famous for their amazing speed. The youkai had come at her from all angles, and Kagome had known that with only one wrong move: they would be upon her, feasting on her flesh. Worse, with nobody to help her, it would mean certain death. And Sesshomaru had made it clear that he would save her under no circumstances.
Still, she'd been doing alright on her own. It wasn't until she'd heard that child's cry...
It'd was a young girl, she couldn't have been over six years, and the monster were circling around her. Kagome didn't know what came over her, but she'd left herself open to attack by instead shielding the girl.
And seconds later, she felt teeth sink into her flesh.
So as Kagome slowly sat up, one question crossed her mind. But why was she still alive?
Sesshomaru watched, masking his interest, as the girl sat up after some effort. And, his inner feelings winning, he glanced up into the sky, coldly asking if Kagome was alright.
As soon as the question was out, Kagome's body went tense. Sesshomaru never asked is she was okay. He just didn't do that.
Glancing up, Kagome couldn't resist a small remark.
"Who are you and what have you done with Sesshomaru?"
Sesshomaru could barely suppress the urge to roll his eyes. And yet at the same time, he was confused, after all, he'd never once before wanted to something that expressive. There was just something so- so addicting about this girl.
Kagome sighed internally at his unmoving posture.
"I'm fine, really," she added with a bright smile, and surprisingly, Sesshomaru turned and looked at her.
But after a minute passed and his gaze was still stuck on her, Kagome began to get nervous.
"Is there something on my face?" she asked, her brows furrowing.
Sesshomaru continued to look at her as thoughts twirled through his mind. Why was it that her smile made him feel so light. It wasn't like he liked her, was it? Sure he'd fucked plenty of youkai, but that had only been to simmer his primal urges. But a human?
It was too late, he knew what was happening.
One minute Sesshomaru had been gazing intently at her, the next he had swooped her up into his embrace, and Kagome felt her breath hitch.
How long had it been since she was held like this?
"Wh- what are you doing?" Kagome stammered.
"You're mine," the Western Lord whispered into her ear before lowering his fangs towards the nape of her neck.
Kagome could feel her heartbeat rapidly picking up speed but was it from love or fear? And Kagome couldn't help wishing that it was someone else holding her instead. She didn't want this!
But what was she supposed to say, "Sorry, I'm still horribly in love with your brother who tried to kill me."
Suddenly his teeth sank into her flesh and it felt so... comforting. It was like suddenly her body had something to lean on, something to remind her of happiness. But this wasn't what she wanted, was it? Suddenly her feelings were a mash of love, hatred, and confusion.
But as soon as the feeling overcame her, it was gone as he quickly pulled his teeth out. Kagome couldn't help wishing it had lasted a little longer.
"You have til tomorrow to decide." he said quietly, and then he placed her on the mat, spun around and began walking into the forest.
"Decide what?" Kagome yelled after him, but it was no use: she knew.
The only question was: What was she going to do?
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"The field is cut and bleeds to red.
The cannon balls fly round my head,
The infirmary man may count me dead,
When I've gone to find my ain true love,
I've gone to find my ain true love."