Silence is Haunting
The wind whipped against the trees and the waves crashed against the outcropping of rocks at the base of the mountain. Looking out from a large bay mirror, watching it all, Sesshoumaru was silent. The fireplace was alight with warmth from the storm.
From somewhere within the castle he heard banging.
His caretaker scurrying to answer the door…
Jaken's rambling as he berated whoever disrupted their peace.
And then… her voice.
Quiet, at first, growing louder as the seconds ticked by. So loud, Sesshoumaru could hear nothing but her pleas in his ears, the storm silent in the background.
"Please. I beg you. We will not survive the night!"
"My master's home is no place for a disgraced hime and her filthy hanyou offspring. Begone!"
Her tearful face…
A slamming door…
Silence…
A clash of thunder caused Sesshoumaru to bolt upright in bed. The silken sheets pooled at his bare waist. Blinking several times to clear his foggy eyes, he shook his head. A flash of lightning illuminated the small clock on his nightstand. 3:26AM glared at him in bright red.
Red…. Like the robes the hime wore.
Red… Like the fire rat his father left.
Red… Like the flames of hatred that spawned from his misdeeds.
Red… Like blood that flowed freely.
Rising from his bed he walked silently to his desk and opened a long forgotten drawer. Pulling the box from its resting place he called for Jaken. He had a delivery to make.
Instead, he heard silence.
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Words: 250
Posted: 2.17.13
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