"You coming Rin my pet?" Daisuyoumi held out a hand, which was slowly taken by a pale night kissed hand- paler than usual even. "This is your home, do you find it to your liking?" The girl, Rin, slowly turned her head to him, then blankly taking in her surroundings lost in a haze, "Yes." she mumbled slowly to the stranger. He smiled darkly, pulling her forward with a slight force, "I am Daisuyoumi, you're master, protector, and lover." He kissed her for the mere joy of knowing he could do it, experimenting how easily her memory could be re-written. He received even more of a thrill in feeling her kiss back. She was dressed in a low cut red top that barely hid anything and a small matching skirt. Much better than that ridiculous kimono that did nothing for her figure. He pulled back, draping an arm around her bare waist, "Rin, what do you remember?" The question seemed to baffle her, "Remember? Of what?" Satisfied, he gave her another light peck, "Nothing love. Now I need to tell you something. I need to warn you of this wicked man named Sesshoumaru."
Flashback
"Come here Rin." Daisuyoumi closed the door and Rin's eyes went wide in fear. She moved slowly backwards, noting his gaze on her. She ended up hitting his large, silk sheeted bed, and she knew that standing still was not an option. She only realized crawling backwards onto his bed, was not any better of an option- a bit too late. The second she laid parallel, Daisuyoumi had strattled her and pushed her down to where she could not move. He tossed back his hair, taking in a deep breath, "Now isn't this a beautiful sight? You on my bed, shivering in fear?" he leaned down and kissed her neck, sneering slightly, then sat back up, "Ah, but what is missing here? Hm...ah yes. Where are all your threats of Sesshoumaru now? Have you finally realized that he simply cannot protect you?" Rin glared, a fire rising up in her again. "Who says I need protecting?" she kneed him as hard as she could, and punched across his face with as much strength as she could muster, hoping to at least break a bone or make his nose bleed so she could run through the castle...only to be found and caught...Ok so she really had no clue what she was doing- but it seemed like a good idea at the time.
Daisuyoumi, barely affected -very pissed off, backhanded her roughly, hard enough where if he hadn't had been there to keep her down, she would have went rolling across the bed and most likely slammed into the wall. Rin gasped in shock, more pain than anything else, bringing a hand to her burning head. It felt like her head would fall off entirely, and the pain from the impact was paralyzing. She fought the urge to cry, though a small moan managed to escape her lips. Gently, he grabbed her chin which made her cry out regardless, and forced her to look into his eyes. "Now Rin, be respectful." he said warmly- dangerously, "because with a flick of my wrist I can send you and that pathetic race of dog demons straight to hell."
He laughed, lowering himself on top of her completely, "Rin, you're shaking again. You keep that up and I don't think I will be held responsible to my actions. It's just irresistible- the need to harness that terror." he smirked, whispering in her ear again, "I can already hear you screaming for me to stop, begging even." Rin shivered at his words, "Y-you're sick." she stammered in disgust. He licked her neck, "Don't worry Rin. Overall it's not my intention on raping you- I'll save that treat for later. Right now I've got something bigger planned, and I can't have you running away from me." He reached into his pocket, pulling out a small vile filled with a blood red liquid. He shook it slightly, grinning wider as Rin stared at it in fear, "W...what is that?" He nodded, "Well I told you about DNA, well, this vile here contains the most interesting concoction I have ever worked with. When given to a the blood type of a dog demon, the contents trigger a...self destruct in their genes, shall we say. But it has the most interestingeffects on humans." Before Rin could even react, he poured the liquid in his mouth, forcing himself down onto her lips and pushing it forcefully down into her mouth in a rough, malicious kiss, swallowing her screams as she was forced to swallow the contents of the vile.
Rin gasped, her shaking quickly turning violent into spasms. "I...can't...I can't breathe!" she whispered, practically convulsing beneath him. He sat up, pinning her down, more to protect her from herself as the tonic ran it's course. "See Rin, where this will destroy a dog demon, this is also like the missing piece for a mortal. It stops the aging process in the pituitary gland...and a few other things." Rin screamed loudly, sure she was dying. It was like she was turning to stone. Everything just stopped working so it seemed. She could feel her heart slowing and she had ran out of air long ago. She could faintly hear Daisuyoumi talking, and could barely make out his words. She simply didn't believe him. She wasn't gaining anything she was DYING. The world seemed to haze around her, and it all began to grow blacker and blacker around her...and she knew it was the end. She forced herself to see a picture of her beautiful, amazing Sesshoumaru...but even that started to fade quickly. 'I...I love you' she thought, realizing she had never said it to him before.
And then nothing.
Daisuyoumi got off from her entirely with an amused smirk. Walking out into the hallway, he addressed one of his attendants, "There is a girl on my bed, she is not dead, though it may appear so. I want her dressed in a more...appealing array and at the breakfast table by morning. Now go." She nodded in a low respecting bow, walking off to his room. His plan was flawless. Rin was now immortal, and would forever be a sign to Sesshoumaru of how he failed. He had spent countless years making a poison that would take Sesshoumaru down, though when he tested it out on different species, two miraculous things happened on the account of mortals. One, they gained immortality, and two, their memories of their past life were buried deep into their sub conscious, as if they had never happened to begin with. Both incredibly useful for him.
Sesshoumaru would come to his kingdom, and see Rin, who has no memory and no recollection of who he even is, let alone their romantic history. He would either kill Sesshoumaru with the poison, or allow him to live if he surrendered. As long as he could make Rin be devoted to him, his race would be superior to one that had no hope of extending. The idea of having Rin be one of his mates wasn't that bad either. She was beautiful. Perhaps he would make her be one of the top ones, if only as a curtsy for putting her in such a situation to begin with. Yes. This was perfect.
End Flashback
"Rin come here." He called, watching as she came across the room without complaint or hesitation. It was like she was being punished from some higher power for being so strong willed by no longer having one. It amused him to see the difference from the spirited girl he had brought and the submissive girl before him now. "Yes, Daisuyoumi-sama?" He tried not to laugh. "Yes Rin, please sit with me." he patted the chair beside him, watching her closely. She sat down in the same obedient manner, staring at him for further instruction. Rin's mind was developing well. She no longer seemed so spaced out and confused, now that she had some 'memories' behind her. She knew her identity was centered around him, which was all that she needed to know to anger Sesshoumaru.
"Daisuyoumi-sama...may I ask you a question?" she was timid, adverting eye contact, not wanting to offend him so it seemed. It was hard not to be compassionate on her, "If it pleases me to answer, you may ask anything you like my pet." She nodded, "Well, you said once that I was mortal if I recall. I was just curious as to how I became immortal...if that's alright?" Daisuyoumi smiled, glad she had brought this up. The more lies he could feed her that painted him to be the hero the harder it would be for her to break free from the illusion, "Well Rin, we met when you were mortal- did you know that?" Instantly fascinated by her 'past', Rin smiled, "Really?" Daisuyoumi smiled warmly, "It's true. See, that man I was telling you, Sesshoumaru, well he found out about you and I. He found out we were in love."
Rin gasped. She knew about Sesshoumaru. How he killed millions of mortals just because, and how he hated everyone and everything. "What did he do..?" Daisuyoumi sighed, furrowing her eyebrows together in sorrow, "Rin I'm sorry. I tried, but I just didn't....You were out in the woods, and Sesshoumaru came and he...he-" "He what?" Rin's voice was high and terrified, completely engrossed in the story she believed to be fact. Daisuyoumi grabbed her hands in comfort "Rin...he killed you. And...and when I found you, you had already died." Rin shook her head, "But...I do not understand. I am clearly alive." Daisuyoumi smiled again, "Yes love, I used my blood and some other ingredients to make a strong drink that not only brought you back to life- but made it so death could never separate us again. Rin my love, my life force runs in your veins and makes you strong. That is why death did not keep you"
A warming sensation ran through her as if the clouds had been rolled away. She could feel crisp air pulse through her veins, filter back into her lungs. She was alive again. ...How was that possible? She remembered the wolves, so close to her and then the falling down to the ground. And then...she shuddered. Then froze. She could feel something against her. Silken fabric and a beating heart. She opened her eyes, like she was staring into a god or the sun-
"Rin? Are you ok?" Daisuyoumi's voice brought her back into reality. Rin stared back up at him, nodding slowly, "Yes...I think I am beginning to remember some of the things you told me. I remember coming back to life in the forest." she slurred, confused by the strange event, though she didn't tell him it wasn't exactly like his story had said. Maybe her memory was just clouded, after all she was just a child then. Daisuyoumi grinned. This was going better then planned. She was trying so hard to remember, her mind was creating memories of what he told her. If she kept this up nothing would be able to unlock her old memories, not even Sesshoumaru himself. Rin would adore him, be scared of Sesshoumaru, and all of his problems were solved. Yes. This turned out very well.
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"Jaken, have you located his lands yet." the usual smoothed over voice of Sesshoumaru was laced with rage and irritation. He wasn't used to being the one with the underhand in a situation, and it served nothing more than to irk him beyond what he thought possible. The green imp jumped at his harsh tone, responding quickly "Uh- Yes m'Lord! I have though-" "Where is it?" he interrupted just as sharply. Jaken responded again, "In the north, past the mountains." Sesshoumaru spun around with a grace known only to such a youkai, and headed out towards Ah-Un. Jaken chased after him quickly, "m'Lord!! Don't be rash you don't even have an army or plan. Remember you are going to his lands!" It was hard to keep up with the large strides of Sesshoumaru, though somehow he was managing. This didn't slow down the great dog demon for a second, "Jaken are you still just as blinded? Rin is not just a mortal as I am sure you are aware." his tone was dripping with acid, impatience and anger not something he had to deal with often. The situation itself is what had angered him. Almost on a whim, he had taken her for his mate. Rin was charming, beautiful, and the mortality issue was smaller than it seemed. There were many ways to turn a mortal, though her blood would be a bigger issue. Though past all this, in less than 24 hours she had been taken away from him and he couldn't protect her. He was Sesshoumaru, Lord of the Western lands, yet he couldn't protect her? The situation was simply ridiculous.
Jaken still chased after him, not wanting to see Sesshoumaru be obliterated for the sake of one pathetic mortal. "Perhaps it was a fluke sire- you can just find another girl that is a demon as well! She would be able to protect herself and-" Sesshoumaru rolled his eyes, approaching Ah-Un. What herecies what that lunatic imp speaking of now? "Jaken, I am leaving. If anything should happen while I am gone you will be held responsible." And with that, Sesshoumaru was off, leaving a gaping Jaken, who was instantly concerned. So many bad things could happen while he was gone... And he would be held responsible for all of them! "Lord Sesshoumaru..." he mumbled like a curse, throwing down the staff in anger.
Past the mountains? With Ah-Un it shouldn't take a terrible amount of time- roughly until nightfall, though his impatience grew with each second. He tried not to think about the possibilities that could be occurring to Rin. While Daisuyoumi held Rin, he had his filthy hands all over her- now whether it was just to anger him or for another reason still remained a mystery, though it didn't really matter to Sesshoumaru. The very thought of his vile hands on her was enough to make Sesshoumaru throttle the lowlife. Sesshoumaru had never been one for suffering. If he killed someone it mattered little to him, and he didn't make effort for their death to be painful or 'fun' and didn't dwell on their death. Though this character, Daisuyoumi, Sesshoumaru had thought of countless ways to make him suffer. He wanted to see the pain and fear in his eyes as he drew in his last miserable breath. Sesshoumaru sighed in frustration, setting his gaze on the early afternoon sun, beginning to calculate his plans.
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"Daisuyoumi-sama please tell me more! I seem to have had the most fascinating of lives!" Rin smiled brightly like she did when she was still a young child. Daisuyoumi grinned, pulling her even closer. He had called her onto his lap some time ago, finding himself enjoying the girls closeness more and more. Her sudden found innocense and adoration of him made it hard to keep his hands off, though he knew now was not the time. Not yet at least. Rin would 'fall in love' with him and he would take her, but not a moment sooner. It would only have full effect on Sesshoumaru if the actions at least started by Rin's free will.
"Well, you were born not far from here, and my father- when you were ten I believe- brought you here to be a maid. And that is when we met." Rin smiled at his story, "What was my family like? Were they ok with me leaving? Ten is such a young age.." Daisuyoumi nodded surely, a warm smile still on his lips, "Yes. You were an only child, so naturally you're parents were pleased with the gracious opportunity granted to you." "Where are they now?" "Your parents? In the same place of your birth last I heard. Alive and well. Though, you did give them a scare when you died." He wasn't sure at all about her parents or family, but surely there were out there somewhere. After all Rin wasn't even that old yet. Rin's face folded slightly as if in thought, and after a moment she asked, "Might I get to meet them soon?"
"My my Rin you are so full of questions, love! Enough for today my pet." he laughed lightly, though was inwardly fearful and irritated. Her mind was working faster than he could patch a fake life together, and he had to make sure he left no gaps in her 'memory'. Rin sighed with a half amused smile, staring at her pale hands, "I'm sorry Daisuyoumi-sama. It's just that...I am so curious, and I am learning so much! I want to remember it all..." He nodded, grabbing her hands, as well as her attention "And you will love! But let me test that memory, to see what you have retained. Who am I?"
Rin rolled her eyes, "That's easy. You are Daisuyoumi! My life long friend, saviour, and...I believe that I love you!" Rin grinned, knowing her answers were all correct, and Daisuyoumi beamed. Absolutely perfect. "Yes Rin, you love me very much. Now let me ask you, perhaps the most important question of all. Who is Sesshoumaru?" Rin instantly glared at mention of his name, "He is a very...very bad man. He tried to separate us, and he killed me. But then you saved me." she laid across his chest warmly, "Thank you." she smiled, and kissed his cheek lightly. Daisuyoumi nodded in approval, hoping she continued to dare such bold actions, especially when that mut showed up. Daisuyoumi picked Rin up from his lap and stood her up on the ground, putting a serious look on his face, "He will come back Rin. He will try to destroy us once again- but as I did before, he will not separate us." He stood up and pulled Rin against him, kissing her forcefully, and simply loved the fact that she held no hesitation in kissing him back. "Come pet, I want to show you the kingdom."
Sesshoumaru had been beat. He just didn't know it yet.
Rin had been sent to her own private room, and the oddest feelings had washed over her. Like she was missing something...so vital. All throughout the day, she had been...seeing things. Flashbacks she assumed. Some happy- some very very sad...and it baffled her. She could remember certain things, places...smells and feelings, nothing incredibly specific, but she knew that the more she had, the more that nagging feeling in the back of her mind became clear. Something was very wrong. She just couldn't place it.
She had been in the kingdom all her life with Daisuyoumi, though...she could swear that she had travled. She could remember the summer breeze, the diamond skies late at night in the many forests by a dying camp fire, icy mountains...And that baffled her even more. She could remember tiny thins like that, and not her love? Why didn't she remember Daisuyoumi? When she was around him, she enjoyed his company and tried to act like a lover should, though it felt as if he were a complete stranger.
And then there was something else. Something Rin couldn't understand at all. In her memories, there was something else. Something major that she knew she needed to know. Daisuyoumi explained that her memory had been erased and that she would probably never remember details of her past life...but it was like her past was forcing itself to remember. And there was this one thing, like...light. She was always around it, and it was...important to her. She could see herself beside...something. It was always invisible in her mind, as it was surrounded by a blinding light. Was it an animal? A place that was important to her? What if it was a...person? Like her father or something? She only understood one thing. She loved that light. She wanted to always be with that light. And it felt as if she were in great darkness now, like the light had...been taken away.
Rin groaned. She was officially crazy. Light? Ha. She would just have to find Daisuyoumi and ask him more questions to fill in some of the gaps that made her feel not herself. Though, even his answers couldn't calm her sometimes. It only filled her head with more flashbacks that made no sense with what he had told her. She would find out her life, either through Daisuyoumi, her memories slowly hazing back, or a combonation of the two. She just hoped she rememberd before that Sesshoumaru decided to attack them. That man, he was bad news for her. Rin crawled into her bed, staring at the setting sun and wondering how it would all turn out in the end.
She would find that light....crazy or not. She would find the light.
A/N: Eh? Tee-hee? Ok ok I'm REALLY sorry. I know it's been more than a few months...and I am sure you all assumed this story would never be finished, but I swear it will be. To make things short, I started writing a new story, but I realized how dumb that was. Why be starting something new when I still have two seperate stories I never finished? So to conclude, I will be finishing this story (only about 2 chapters left actually!) then I will finish broken mirror, and THEN I will be adding up my new story, which is AMAZING. Until then guys, I'm really sorry for the wait, I know it was ridiculous, and I promise this story will be done before 2010!
Thanks for understanding :D
Midnight