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It was late evening by the time Lord Itachi had the fake Sesshomaru ready to present to Naomi as her mate. He didn't want to risk waiting until morning in fear that the real Western Lord would show up ruining his plans. So Lord Itachi took him straight up to the tower jail cell and entered saying, "Naomi your mate is here, and he is not too pleased with you."
Naomi turned around, and asked, "Why is that Sesshomaru?" She knew her mate preferred to be referred to as Lord Sesshomaru or mate with others present. The fake Sesshomaru replied, "You have left the castle without my permission, and Lord Itachi has told me that you were making advances at him."
Naomi decided to play along, for now, she wanted to see where this was headed so she replied, "I did no such thing. First off your sire gave me permission to leave, and second why the hell would I want him when I have you?"
The fake Sesshomaru thought a moment, and since he sensed no lie, he said, "Lord Itachi it seems you were lying to me, and for that, I challenge you to a fight to the death." Itachi growled out, "It's your whore bitch that is lying so I will kill you, and then claim her as my own. I believe she just needs a real man to teach her the true meaning of Alpha."
The fake Sesshomaru grabbed Naomi saying, "When I win my mate, and I will be leaving here together."
Naomi had no choice but to follow along going to where they were going to fight the fake Sesshomaru left her in the viewing balcony of the sparring room. Naomi knew this was bad everyone believed that Sesshomaru was fighting Lord Itachi meaning if he won rules dictated that Naomi allows Itachi claim her usually pupped mates were allowed a morning period, but that depended on the winning male. Naomi had a feeling Itachi wouldn't allow any time to pass, and that her pups safety was at risk. Naomi watched the fight planning on what to do when it was over. Thankfully it took a few hours before Itachi finally had killed off the male called Sesshomaru. Naomi watched as Itachi howled his victory, and moved towards her with a twisted grin on his face saying, "Now you will be mine bitch your mate is dead."
Naomi stepped back, and said the only thing she could think of, "I ask refuge with the local monks until I have completed my duty to the Western lands, and only then will I fulfill my obligation to you."
Itachi growled he had no choice but to take her to the monks for the refuge she had asked for at least until he could get the council to tell her otherwise. He only knew one member of the council that would agree with him, and tell her to do as he asked but it would take time to get him. So in the meantime, he took Naomi to the local monastery he hoped they would turn her away. Once at the monastery Naomi stepped forward, and said: "I seek refuge for the safety of my pups heirs to the Western lands."
The monks at the entrance stepped aside saying, "Only our master can grant you refuge but you may pass as your request is worthy." The monks closed the way the moment Naomi passed them Lord Itachi growled out, "She only wishes to avoid fulfilling her obligation I demand to speak with your master." The guards stayed in place, and pointed to the other entrance saying, "If you wish to talk to the master, and are not seeking refuge you must enter there."
Lord Itachi growled, and stormed over to the other entrance, and entering the doors heading to where ever he needed to go to talk to the master monk of the monastery. He made his way storming into the monastery when he reached the main room he growled, "I want my bitch she is claiming refuge to avoid fulfilling her duty to me."
The Lady in the room said, "Please have a seat Lord Itachi he will be with you as soon as he hears her side of it. He will decide if her cause is worthy, or not and if it's not he will return her to you."
~ With Naomi ~
Naomi entered the Monastery slowly wondering the halls until a young Hanyu female ran behind her hiding as three boys run up yelling, "Get out you dirty filthy Hanyu scum." Naomi glared at the boys shouting, "You will stop this instant!"
The boys instantly stopped running halting where they were looking at the angry demoness frightened. Naomi turned, and picked the girl up asking her, "Are you ok little one?"
The frightened girl looked at the woman who was holding her, and touched her marks on her cheeks saying, "You're a demon are you going to kill me?" Naomi smiled replying, "Of course not now what's your name?" The girl replied, "I have none I am filth unworthy of a name."
Naomi could hear the boys chuckling causing her to frown causing her to said, "Do you see this" she pointed the crest on her head. She watched the boys pale as the girl nodded that was when Naomi added, "I am Lady of the Western Lands and mate to Lord Sesshomaru, and I say that you are not filthy, or unworthy of a name, so I will give you one how about Mizuki?"
Mizuki smiled asking, "That is a lovely name are you sure I deserve it?" Naomi nodded her head saying, "You sure do deserve it." Naomi looked at the monk that had watched the scene, and said, "Now what are your plans for these three?"
The young man stepped forward saying, "You will leave this place demon your kind is not welcome here." Naomi glared at him saying, "I see where these three get their attitude from now where is the master monk?" The young man shot purifying energy at her yelling, "Take that you foul creature I shall protect my master from the likes of you."
Naomi put her hand out catching the energy once she had the small ball she concentrated, and as she did, it grew until the man across from her dropped to his knees physically spent. Naomi didn't want his power, but she knew Mizuki could use it for the tough road ahead of her. So she gently pushed the energy into the child making sure it merged with her as she did. She turned to the male slumped on the floor saying, "Did your master teach you to strike a pregnant woman who is unarmed, and holding a child?"
He shook his head no before he weakly asked, "How…what did you do to me?"
Naomi smirked replying, "Never judge a book by its cover I may be Lady Naomi mate to Lord Sesshomaru but I am also a demoness that possesses the power of the Shikon Jewel. As for what I did to you I took your powers away and gave them to Mizuki as she is more worthy than you are of these holy powers. Now where is your master?"
The young man pointed to a very elderly man in the corner he bowed in respect saying, "My dear Lady I apologize for my student he seems to think all demons are evil." Naomi looked at him saying, "You need a new apprentice he is no longer holy but he can help the monastery with food, and other things. As for the other three, they need to be taught lessons about looking beyond the outside, and seeing what is on the inside."
