Chapter 14: The cruel betrayal

Sesshomaru POV

As two days pass by after Kasai murder the royal doctor for a good reason after seeing the drawing and reading the quotes in the book. Never realizing after the poison would expose to us gypsies, we would be nothing but dust of the earth. Just how much hatred does he have against us yokai gypsies! What did we ever do to him? Though that shouldn't matter right now since we only have five days until those snapdragons will bloom. At least Kasai has the antidote for the poison without letting Haru suspecting him in the first place.

Koro and Kanyo went over the route once more and send a letter to the leader of the Revolution Army of Haru plans. Sanyo saw them he just snap without saying a word except breaking the table into pieces. I don't blame him since this plan is created by his younger brother. Those two has been so close right before this disaster has happened. Now the two brothers have become enemies just I did toward to Inuyasha and I. Even I didn't want to but I let it happen anyway. By the time the war is over I'll tell Inuyasha the truth once and for all.

"Sesshomaru" Akame call

"What is it?" I replied

"When this war is over...You think the five of us will travel together...?"

"Why not? Akame, you, Sanyo, Kanyo, Koro had been part of my family for years now and I have never forgotten about you or the others"

"Arigato Silverlight"

"Anytime"

Giving my adopted brother a warm hug before heading off to my old prison to see Akira, Sanyo adopted sister doing. Before the night I escape Sanyo adopted a young witch as a little sister to protect her from the male guards. She became everyone's little sister and plan to take her to escape after we found the exit though the guards took Sanyo and Akame back while I was the only escape. Made me feel empty and full of regrets but not anymore, though.

Once reaching to the underground prison I inform the guard in charge the cell I use to be in to take patrol duty in the royal garden. He raises no suspicions and heads off to his royal duties. Making sure the coast is clear I manage to unlock the door.

"...Akira..." I whispers

"...Sesshomaru?" she replied

I saw her light green hair covered in dirt while part of her body was covered in bruises to the point where they're the colors of black and yellow. I wanted to cry right before her but she toward me hugging me lightly. I'm so glad that none of the guards has tricks up in their sleeves.

"Akira...is good to see you again"

"You too, Silverlight"

"Have the guards or anyone else hurt you?"

"No, just only a few beatings that all"

"Thank goodness"

Hugging her gently before handing her the flower that Sanyo wanted me to give her. White roses are known to be her favorites. Luckily they planted many sources of flowers in the royal garden. Happily accepted from my hands before putting it in her hair. There that kind smiles that everyone loves to see once again.

"Any plan about escaping from here?" Akira asked

"Yes, From what I discuss with Sanyo and Kasai last night, we're planning to give all the gypsies in here the antidote"

"After drinking the antidote everyone's gypsy powers will return"

"Exactly, but we must do it on the night before the wedding or else everyone will disintegrate."

"I'll inform everyone about this"

"Arigato for helping us out Akira"

"That what family are for"

Giving her one of the antidote and the drawings of the plan on the night before the wedding. Taking them inside her ragged kimono. Before leaving the under prison I hid a few of the antidote inside my uniform before heading to the garden.

As I arrive the palace Sanyo was carrying his daughter around the garden in the full moon shining upon us. Smiling at them both as I heard his daughter giggle happily with him. Just remind the time when Ayumi first giggle at me like this night. Hopefully, once his war is over, I can return home to my family.

The late night has quickly passed by to early morning seeing Lord Haru along with some follow guards and Akame with their adopted daughter. Somehow the atmosphere doesn't feel right at all and I know Akame sense it. I couldn't understand what was happening at the moment. Sanyo notices this as well while walking behind with Kurai Tsuki and their adopted. We couldn't understand what was happening at this moment since the air around us felt tense.

Not sure why but I knew something bad was going to happen. Haru halted in front of me as I kneel down right before to him for respect in which he doesn't deserve at all. Something still doesn't feel right at all but didn't know why.

"Unit 78...is there a problem,?" Haru asks

"No sir, no problem at all" I replied

There is a problem something I can't explain at the moment. Deep inside my guts telling me to fight against Haru now or retreat. I just brush it away before standing up and return to my position but instead I was tackled onto the ground along with Sanyo but Akame was grab harshly by Haru.

"Haru! What is the meaning of this?" Sanyo asks

"That I should be asking you brother" Haru replied

"What do you mean?"

"Better to know that Unit 78 is..Lord Sesshomaru of the West"

All of three of us grown into shock as Haru announce my name in front of everyone. Tuski held her daughter away from Sanyo given him a bitter look. Though Sanyo could care less about it but we worry about Akame and Sakura safety.

"How did you know?" I asked

"With a little help from an old friend"

Akira appears right before us with a new kimono and no bruises that she has last night. She couldn't...everything we did for her and what she has for us...was just an act. Inside her hands was the necklace of the antidote that Kasai created himself.

"Arigato, Sesshomaru you help me so much," she said

Pushing myself off the ground with the guards still gripping me tightly but didn't stop me enough to spit her on the face.

"You traitor" I whisper before being taking away