Chapter 9
Puppy days
My whole body was sore, like somebody had dropped me into a cement mixer then tried to punch me back into shape. I groaned and rolled slowly into a...hand? With a yelp I opened my eyes and saw I was situated in somebody's lap, that somebody being Sesshomaru. He was gazing down at me, a look of curiosity in his golden orbs as I rolled around on his suit pants. I looked to where his hand was holding me in his lap after I tried to roll out and saw my side was covered in… fur? I jumped up but promptly fell back down as I had four legs now. I was yelping and whining like a puppy as I rolled on my back staring at my furry limbs and paws. This can't be happening I thought as I stared wildly at my paws. I tried to twitch my hand. The paw twitched too. Ok this isn't real, this is just a dream. I'll wake up at any time with Cyim smiling at me I thought as I closed my eyes and thought hard about my legs and hands. I opened my eyes, willing for them to be there. A strangled noise was caught in my throat as the paws remained. I was beginning to panic and I started to squirm and roll in Sesshomaru's lap. He opened his mouth and started talking but I couldn't understand him. The drum of his velvety baritone was calming but I wanted answers. "Sesshomaru please what happened!" I cried out as I buried my muzzle in my paws as tears were leaking out the corner of my eyes. "Apologies, this Sesshomaru did not expect you to return speaking Inu only." He said calmly. "Inu?" I asked looking up at him. "Yes Inu. It is the first native language for dog demon's." He says patiently. "You speak it now." He says as I concentrate on his words. As he spoke the words became a series of soft growls and yips. "Will I be able to speak japanese again?" I say as I try and remember japanese. He was talking but I couldn't understand him, I assume he was speaking to help me remember. I strained my ears to try and catch onto it. After a few pregnant pauses it all came rushing back to me. I opened my mouth to try and speak but I couldn't get a word out. Sesshomaru gazed down at me before speaking "Your vocal chords are inadequate to speaking anything other then Inu. Only when you regain your humanoid self will you be able to speak it." I gawk up at him before closing my mouth slowly. I began to focus on my surroundings for the first time since waking up. We were seated in a plush armchair in a large bedroom. The room itself spoke of grandeur with high ceilings and delicate golden painted walls. A king bed was against the wall with plush pillows and golden fluffy comforter with a large mural of what appeared to be a giant dog demon above the headboard. Tasteful drapes billowed around the wide opened windows with an overlooking view of a bustling city, and high on the ceiling was a dripping crystal chandelier. I looked down and say gleaming wooden floors with a rather expensive looking rug under Sesshomaru's feet. My mouth hung open as I wiggled out of Sesshomaru's lap and landed with a flop on the floor. My limbs shook as I began the task of relearning how to walk.
I placed one paw in front of myself and started a sort of hobble as I became more familiar with my tiny form. Looking at myself I realized I was the size of a small puppy. I couldn't weigh more than 8 pounds sopping wet. With a few minutes of failed attempts at walking I was shakily walking across the floor with Sesshomaru's eyes on me the entire time. I breathed in through my nose and was surprised by the amount of things I could smell. Sesshomaru's masculine and powerful scent dominated before I could really play around with my nose. I sniffed again smelling the leather used on his shoes, the scent of cotton and silk wafted from the bed, and I could even smell myself. The lacquer used on the floor had a spicy scent, musty books from the bookshelf were tickling my nose as I dropped to the floor with my limbs sprawled out. Several more sniffs told me there was an adjoining room that had a faint scent of another dog demon. "Why can I smell another demon?" I ask as I rise to my legs. He doesn't answer me but stands up and walks over to a small door hidden by a bookcase. Raising his hand he opens the door with a small creak. My nose twitches as I look inside. The entire room was the size of a basketball court, with an enormous bed composed of soft looking blankets and plush giant pillows pushed to the side. I pad into the giant room and sniff once more. The demon who was here smells very familiar. A few more sniffs makes me realize it smells likes Sesshomaru. After tasting the scent in my mouth I turn to Sesshomaru "Is this where you go when you are in demon form?" I ask as I sit in front of him with my tail curled near my feet to warm them. "Yes." He says before bending down. "This Sesshomaru needs you to allow him to carry you to your companion." He says softly. My eyes widen as I remember the entire reason I agreed to this, Cyim was poisoned. I nod slowly as he reaches and scoops me up in his arms. He shuts the door to the giant room before walking out of the room. His body heat warms me as I unconsciously curl up in his jacket. He walks through hall after hall before getting into an elevator. As it groans to life and begins to descend he speaks " Your companion is not looking well, this Sesshomaru does not know how she will react to your change of form." He says softly as I look up at him. I nod once "Cyim will be able to recognize me, even if I look like this." I say trying to sound optimistic. The look on Sesshomaru's face says I didn't convince him.
Sesshomaru crosses a giant lobby before walking out onto the street. Thousands of scents assault my nose making me bury it into my paws with a whimper. He steps into an awaiting sleek car and tells the driver where to go. He sets me down gently onto the soft leather seats before looking at me. "If you have any questions about your new form you may ask this Sesshomaru." He says with a soft growl. "How did I become like this?" I say before I could stop myself. I cover my mouth with my paws before looking away ashamed. "That is an excellent question, there is no need for shame." He says gently before telling the driver to take a longer route. "When you were a pup, I assume your mother called you strange? Did certain things come easier to you then other pups?" He says with his eyes rather bland. "Well I… Yes, my mother called me strange and I was always able to speak any language after hearing it once. I'm also able to create short glamour spells and manipulate my own appearance." I say. Sesshomaru nods and adjust his tie and collar on his suit. "You were physically human, but your soul however, was born as a demon." he says slowly, "Simply put, you were born to be a demon.". I was born, to be a demon? His words roll around my mind starts to swim. "Why? Why couldn't I have been a normal human?" I cry out. "When you were born, your soul called out to your predetermined mate. When it returned your call, your soul manifested into a box of sorts. You had the appearance and scent of a human, but inside the cover of your human body a demon soul lived. It is a rather fascinating predicament that only happens when two souls have been bonded before in life." He says slowly. "I was, changed because of my soul mate? Does that mean I'm… I'm a freak?" I say slowly crying. Sesshomaru's suddenly grabs me and I was surprised until the cabbie slammed on his brakes. If he wouldn't have grabbed me I would fallen to the floor and probably hurt myself from my small form. "Thh… thank you." I say softly. Sesshomaru nods before continuing his explanation "You are not an anomaly or anything strange. You are simply a rare case. The cause of your soul is because you have been reincarnated." "I'm…. a reincarnation?" I say dumbly. "Simply put yes." He answers quickly. I roll the words around in my head for awhile, I wonder who I am a reincarnation of? "Do you know who I am a reincarnation of? I say softly. He looks down at me in his lap and for a second I see dark depression flicker in his molten gold eyes. "This Sesshomaru does not know." He says thickly before turning his head to the window. Cutting our conversation short I put my head on my paws and think over what he's told me. So, I'm a demon now. Great. But I'm only like this because of my "Soul mate"? How stupid, to be changed because of another. I sigh and curl up on his lap as he places a hand along my back to hold me in case of another abrupt stop."So can you tell me why I could do all those things even when I was human?" I ask Sesshomaru. "The only thing that comes to mind would be that your soul mate is an extremely powerful demon. You may have been unconsciously taking some of their skills through your soul to help survive." Sesshomaru says smoothing out his tie. I nod and quiet my thoughts as I snuggle down into his pants and drift off into an uneasy sleep.
Whew, that ends chapter 9 now. Was everything explained well enough? I know it's sort of cliche but it fits so well. I wonder who Rin is a reincarnation of? :P Now, on to save Cyim!