Sesshomaru
"Y'all alright in there?" She's smiling. I'm staring at the window but I hear it in her voice.
Did she-
Ah... ah. Don't say-
But-
Nothing. Words. Stop speaking.
Surely I'm losing what is left of my fragile mind. I want to confirm, but if it's a symptom of mania she will come to learn there's something very wrong with me. She has no want for my money, so what am I supposed to...
My blood runs cold.
Shit - "Shit."
Kagome blinks and pulls back. I wager it's quite the surprise, I never swear. But this mighty demon force… it's coming in an angry lather, it's...
Oh, Gods, he's here.
Father.
The mahogany door whips open, warping on its hinge. He's looming under the frame, growling low, too low for human ears. Gold pierced me. There are growls in my head too. If I were normal father would hear this, but my rage is a stranger, and will continue to be one until he, my beast, believes I can govern him.
He stalks in, ignoring Kagome until she makes the mistake of moving.
"Who is she?" He didn't break eye contact.
I glance at her and her expression is pleading. Okay. She wishes to keep her job. But I'm in a spot, and I think she knows she can't rely on me.
"I'm his assistant, President Taisho."
"Sesshomaru," he cuts, glare narrowing, "tell your assistant to send everyone who is not technical support home."
"Higurashi, send everyone who is not technical support home." There was no hesitation. The command flew out my mouth.
"Yes, Sir."
The girl is quick. She didn't miss a beat. I can't believe it. We lied to father and he believed it!
"Listen and listen well, first born. You may look Inuyoukai but you are little more than a false advertisement."
A vicious snarl. My beast is inconsolable, and I, for one, truly appreciate father's cruel evaluation. Something alien is beginning to stir within me, something of a high temperature. My blood, once cold, is boiling hot now.
"What unfathomable incompetence! You conspire to ruin our name. Will you have us selling our heirlooms? Humans would love to learn my fangs still exist."
I'm burning up.
You're angry.
Yes… very angry.
Just you wait old man. One day soon we'll come for you, for everything.
It was a new experience; has never happened until now. As father berates me my perspective tints red.