"Well…Now what?"
Kagome looked around her as the surrounding youkai glared daggers at her small form. She could feel the hate radiating off of them in waves, which did not bode well for her safety. How did she always end up into trouble?
"We had orders from the Prince himself to kill off any intruders who came into these lands. You are trespassing woman and if you wish to live than I advise you to leave immediately."
Huffing, Kagome stood with her back straight and a fierce look in her eyes. She summoned up all her strength as she tried her hardest to give the leader of the pack an icy glare that could rival that of Sesshomaru's. After all, she did not come all the way to the West just to be kicked right out. That was definitely not on her to-do list.
"Really? So you just think that I'm going to leave just like that? I'm no danger to you nor anyone else on these lands, so why bother me? What exactly have I done that displeases your Lord?"
The cockiness in her tone nearly made the guard want to pounce on her then and there, but he did have honor to uphold. There was no way he was going to let a mere moral cause him to lose himself to his animal instincts, she would forever regret it.
"You are a woman that holds unreasonable power for a regular human, that enough is reason to ask you to leave. We will not have a person who can purify our people roam our lands. We would all be killed if Sesshomaru-Sama found out."
Kagome flinched slightly at the roughness in the man's tone. If Sesshomaru had given the soldiers orders to kill any trespassers for merely traveling in the West, than he was definitely not in the best of moods. She had almost forgotten how dangerous the Taiyoukia could be. The men did not back down from their positions as the leader seemed to slowly become closer to Kagome. Kagome tried to think of something quickly before she found herself into deeper trouble.
"I find your Master's reason's to be unacceptable and wish to meet with him personally. Why not take me there under your watch and if I am still a bother than he himself can dispose of me. Deal?"
The leader cocked a perfectly shaped brow upwards as he flicked a long strand of grey hair out of his smooth face. Golden eyes glared harder at the young woman who still stood with hidden fear. He could not fathom as to why the girl wished for own death. She was utterly insane.
"Lord Sesshomaru would certainly kill you on the spot with little to no mercy. Why on earth would you want to put yourself in such a position. Tell me human, do you truly wish to die such a gruesome death? Do you not have family you should be with about now?"
Irony worked its way onto the seen as Kagome nearly stumbled to the ground. Family? Did he not think she had a good reason to travel alone onto demon lands? Family was the only reason Kagome could even think about! It had been a few years…but Kagome's dearest people were still occupying the demon castle and there was no way a couple of servant youkai were going to stop her from achieving her goal. She would make it there, one way or another.
"Take me there. I have more reasons than you have for standing here just to deny me entrance. Now, stop wasting time and take me to your Prince!"
Kagome wasn't sure where the strength in her remark came from, but she was done messing around. Her heart beat quickened as a pair of golden orbs seemed to burn holes into her soft brown ones. She would not be denied her only request and if they did, so help them.
"Fine. Come with me."
The words were laced in a menacing growl, but Kagome could not silence the happy squeal that escaped her shaking lips. Now there would be no chance Kagome would not be able to see her friends again. In just a few hours she would be home.
"One thing though, we hate humans and you being a woman means absolutely nothing to us. You are still viewed as a trespasser and so you get no special treatment. The castle is almost two days away from here, so I hope you can keep up."
Kagome's happiness evaporated as she replayed the man's cold words.
"Two days?"
"Hai. I hope your legs can take it, because we have no reason to stop for a break. Now, come with us."
Gulping Kagome followed as a few demons walked slightly behind her, trapping her like if she was a prisoner walking to her punishment. Bowing her head low, Kagome silently cursed.
'Home….It's worth it right? Two days…They have to be kidding me!'
If Kagome didn't have self-control, the youkai would have already been purified and the man standing just a few feet in front of her would definitely be tortured by her moon powers. She groaned in annoyance as she quickened her pace.
'The faster I walk the faster we get there. Gah…Two days? This is going to be a nightmare!'
She couldn't have known just how right her thoughts were.
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"So…you want us to believe that you need this sword for Serenity to regain her old self? Would it not just be easier for Serenity to come here to become the Princess again?"
The Lunarian council watched with little interest as the Sailor Scouts looked at each other in annoyance. How could they tell them everything that was going on when they themselves didn't even know everything about the situation? If they had told the council that their Princess was running around in a different time with no protection they would literally be put into a horrible punishment that they would not be allowed to get out of. They had no choice, but to keep some things held back as they tried their hardest to convince the elders that they truly needed the ancient sword. They could not leave without it.
"Lady Dusk, do you not understand that we do have our reason's as to why we do not simply bring Serenity here? We are her guardians and so we know what is best for her. Trust me when I say that this is indeed the best way for us to bring back the Princess's true form. Will you grant us permission?"
Pluto bowed low as the eldest woman simply leaned farther back into her golden chair. Her gentle grey eyes clouded with speculation as she fondled one of her lose strands of orange hair. A look of uncertainty shining clear on her features.
"I understand Sailor Pluto, but you must understand also that the sword had never once left its station in nearly a thousand years. However, I do understand that you must have urgent business to come all the way here to ask for its assistance. So I will tell you this…If the sword allows you to take it out of its dormant state in the mounted rock, you can take it with you to earth."
"Wait…That is it? So basically like the story of the Sword in the Stone?"
Venus cocked a brow in confusion while Dusk merely brushed her question off with little thought.
"Perhaps, but not so much. There is another thing. If you take the sword away from its birth planet there will be guardians of its own that will be willing to fight you to the death before you step foot off the moon. Be willing to battle sailors, because if you are not ready, that sword isn't going anywhere any time soon."
The girls gulped as Pluto finally rose back to her feet. A 'thank you' was muttered from her lips before she slowly tuned on her heel and walked away from the gigantic room that was formed out of pure white gold. The Sailor Scouts trailed after her, close behind.
"So we have to somehow release the sword from its dormant state and then battle unknown guards just to leave with it? Is that not just a bit annoying?"
"Yes, I agree Venus. We, however, have no other choice."
Pluto didn't stop as they left the towering buildings of their moon castle and started to veer off into a deserted area of their old home planet. It was still within the kingdom's grounds, but far enough so that the place could not be bothered from the workers that busied around the lively area. Soon nothing surrounded the women and Pluto abruptly stopped as she gazed at the small hill that stood before them. A shimmering hilt from a sword glistened in the morning light.
"I'm guessing that is the sword? Your right Minako, it is almost like the Sword in the Stone!"
"I told you Makoto! See, it wasn't as stupid as you thought now was it?"
The two laughed as they all began to slowly walk up the miniature mountain. Pluto tried to ignore the ominous feelings that stirred around the powerful weapon. She knew the battle that stood before them, would not be a easy win. She almost regretted speaking to the dead miko in the first place.