Chapter 26
Time and Savior
It's been many months since the three demonesses attacked you. Raine told you their names. The silver haired was silk, the blue haired was aqua, and the red was Rysa. She said they were mean and not only to humans. They were mean to some lower level demons too. You guess that it's a very good thing that they avoided you. Like, when they would be occasionally be near Sesshomaru's study or his office and when you went to meet him, they would disappear at the sight of you. It was pretty obvious why they hated you because number one you were human and number 2 you were with Sesshomaru and they weren't. Sesshomaru always wanted you beside him, whether it was in his office or when you two ate, he always has preferred your company over everyone else's. When you weren't with Sesshomaru, you would play with Raine, which would be in the morning or late afternoon and sometimes both. Those were the times when Sesshomaru was training his men or training himself. It was quite interesting to watch him show off his mastery skills as a swordsman, but it wasn't as fun as playing with Raine. She was shy, but very playful. When you didn't play with her, Seifer did. Seifer also avoided you, but that was because Sesshomaru didn't trust him around you. Seifer was very nice to Raine; they actually looked like a perfect couple, but Raine was too young, so you pushed that thought out of your mind.
Over the summer, Sesshomaru would take you on walks through the forest and they made you think of your sister Tiffany and you father. Afterwards, you were always saddened by the thoughts, but Sesshomaru beautiful caring eyes would make you smile. Jaken didn't change, but he did stop calling you names and tried to avoid you.
It was now August, a period of change, and about a month to your birthday. You weren't really excited about it, yeah you would be eighteen, but this was the first birthday without your father and little sister. Sesshomaru seemed excited about it, probably because you promised to marry him when you turn twenty-one. He really knew how to make you happy with those gorgeous liquid eyes of his and he made you melt with a smile.
It was the time of perfect peace for you, twilight, and you decided to lay in the wonderful garden that you've grown to love over the summer with Raine. You laid there, watching the lovely orange sun, turn the mystifying orange castle, a molten golden hue. Little did you know that danger awaited you, just below the setting sun in the depths of the forest and they were approaching fast.
Sesshomaru's Pov:
I was looking for her, the one I care for most, when I found Jaken. The imp is always preoccupied with something worthless and unnecessary. He was mumbling something about Seifer spending too much time with Raine. I did know that Seifer was in love with Raine's mother before she died, but their relationship was only for a short period. She married a mortal and they were both found dead in a storage room. There was no defined reason for their deaths, but the killers were also never found, it was said that they vanished without a trace. Raine, in truth, wasn't the true reincarnation of Rin, but her murdered mother was. Raine was similar to Rin or her mother, in her innocence and warm personality, but she was shy and silent and Rin was never one to be quiet, unless told. Her parent's death may have shattered her trust in living beings, but I couldn't tell from the way she acts with Seifer and _. Seifer had apparently taken Raine in after the death of her parents, as his own, but Jaken didn't like the idea, so Seifer swore his services and reliance to Jaken, to keep her close.
"Jaken." I said in my normal, emotionless tone. He stiffened, turned around, and quickly bowed at my feet, "Forgive me my lord! I hadn't realized you were behind me!" I scoffed, "I could careless. Where is _?" He was shaken, "My lord, a servant seen her leave into the forest about an hour ago." I narrowed my eyes, "I see." She probably went to the gardens; she's been spending a lot of time there. I walked off when I heard Jaken jump to his feet and say, "Wait, mi lord!" I stopped and he bowed in front of me. I closed my eyes, "What is it, Jaken?" Jaken stands, "Mi lord I was also informed at the time, that the leader of the vampire clans in the lands you now own was coming to meet you tonight." I glared at him, "Why didn't you tell me sooner?" Jaken collapsed on the floor into a bow, "I am sorry my lord, I didn't realize that it was important." I was angry. Didn't the toad realize how delicious her blood is? She would be an easy target for a pure blooded vampire and they would definitely not let her live to transform, especially tonight on a full moon. Vampire's appetite strength depends on the phase of the moon and when the moon is full is the strongest need to feed. Vampires don't bother to feed on the new moon phase. How could Jaken be so foolish? I grabbed the toad by the neck and hoisted him in the air. I threw him into the wall with my rage flaring, "I'll decide what is important." I walked away, swiftly. I wanted to find her. I needed to find her, now.
Your Pov:
It was a perfect night. The moon was full and an eerie white. The mist and fog made the castle look unreal. You knew Sesshomaru would come out here to look for you and you wanted to talk to him anyway. So you waited. The flowers were everywhere and all were a perfect silver color. You loved how the trees were dark and could keep anything hidden. It was so exhilarating.
You heard a branch crack and you smiled to yourself, "Sesshomaru?" You heard a soft, but deadly chuckle that you knew wasn't Sesshomaru's. His was full of love and made you feel happy, but this was full of deception and made you feel a bit afraid. You stood and felt the wind brush past you. You felt the cold behind you. "You scared child?" a dark voice breathed in your ear. "Don't be, I'll be gentle." You felt a wet lick on your ear. You shivered. You tried to get away, but before you could move, you felt cold hands on your face. Before you screamed, you felt cold skin covering your lips. A soft chuckle breathed at your hair, "Sorry child, but I can't have someone take away my delicious dinner, now. Can I?"
You couldn't move. You were paralyzed and scared. 'Where is Sesshomaru?' You felt excruciating pain at the nape of you neck and thick liquid running down onto your dark colored kimono. You wanted to scream in this pain. It hurt and didn't feel nice or pleasurable, unlike when Sesshomaru did it. You heard a deadly growl. The mysterious male stifled behind you. "Let her go." Sesshomaru growled. It was his obvious 'mine' growl he used when Jaken was near his room. You felt the man behind you turn his head. The dark voice was shaky, "Lord Sesshomaru... she's yours." He released you, but he guarded you from Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru growled louder, "Release her!" The man laughed, "No." You knew Sesshomaru's eyes were now red, even though you couldn't see him. You saw the bushes in front of you move and a man with long black hair with no bangs, red eyes, and a black outfit that was similar to Sephiroth's (FF7, KH) walked in between them and said, "Kain, enough. Hand her over to Lord Sesshomaru."
Kain growled, "She is mine." The wind whipped and you felt thick liquid splatter on your back. A voice on the wind whispered, "You may move now, my lady." You turn to see the mysterious man standing over a slaughtered body. You grimace at the sight. Sesshomaru walks over and stands next to you and sighs. The mysterious man bows to Sesshomaru, "Forgive me my lord for my servants' ignoble actions, but the girl does smell, delicious." He glances at you and turns back to Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru's says, nonchalantly, "Stand, Lord Zarr." He stands, "We do need to talk." Sesshomaru closes his eyes, "We do, but let me escort her to her room." Lord Zarr nods, "You should, she is way too tempting to..." He doesn't finish what he was saying. Sesshomaru nods and walks to the castle and you follow.
He escorts you to the room you share with him now and pleads, "Don't leave this room." You nod, "Who was that anyway?" Sesshomaru replies, "The vampire leader, Lord Zarr." You shiver, "Oh... so Kain was a vampire... Will I turn into one?" Sesshomaru watches you carefully, "If that was his intentions before biting you then, yes, but if his intentions were merely to feed then, no and his intentions were definitely to feed." You smile, "Good." He smirks, "Why?" You cock your head, "Because our kids would be half blood sucking, killing, vampires." Sesshomaru smirks, "I am fond of your blood myself." You laugh, "So is that the reason you bit me." He simply nods, "Not the neck, though it was a plus, but the tongue, yes." You smirk, "I'll have to remember that the next time I injure myself." He smiles, "Then do." You giggle, "Later... I need to get this bite patched up." He nods.
He cleans your wound and bandages it up. He kisses you 'good night' and you fall asleep in your wait for you night and shining armor.
He comes back later and takes you in his arms and falls asleep with reassurance that you will be safe on this night with the full moon shining dangerously across the land.