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Chapter 49: Feral
As Sesshoumaru stepped closer, he felt a spike of energy from Shippou. He looked into the fox demon's eyes, seeing no semblance of awareness. He had given in to his primitive nature, being reduced to nothing more than a feral beast consumed only by a violent rage.
"You've had your vengeance," Sesshoumaru said evenly, unperturbed by the threatening aura he felt from Shippou or the putrid scent of death surrounding them. "Now stop this foolishness and come home."
Shippou lowered his barrier, letting the demon flesh in his mouth drop to the ground as he released a vicious snarl. He lunged toward Sesshoumaru with sharp claws. Sesshoumaru narrowly dodged, feeling a small shred in his shirt sleeve. He felt momentarily surprised, realizing that in his true form, Shippou was faster and stronger than when the two of them had sparred together weeks ago.
"Sesshoumaru!"
He looked in the direction of Inuyasha's voice, seeing he was standing alongside his eldest daughter, dressed in a priestess robe, who had just arrived and carrying what appeared to be a sacred necklace in her hand.
"We need to distract him a few moments longer!" Inuyasha yelled back, "Aimi will try to subdue his demonic instincts, but she needs time to enchant this chain."
Sesshoumaru nodded and turned around, facing Shippou again. He dropped his concealment spell, raising a clawed hand dripping with green acid.
