Chapter 20!
Finally everyone been waiting for this battle. I hope you enjoy it and do remember Sesshomaru personality is this dark. I just never really took it this far for him since well... I did put romance around him.
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Next chapter will be the reunion and end of the story. I do have an extra chapter after that as a treat, but Japanese Star will be done. Whether I come up with another story is still up in the air for me. I do have other stories I need to go back to, so do keep that in mind.
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Jiro stood glaring at the dead bodies of his companions that covered his destroyed camp. His seven long years of hard work at rebuilding his slave camp was once again gone. Most of his captured slaves were part of the body count while others fled in freedom. His two rare catches were no longer within his grasp. He unsheathed his sword and pointed towards the dog demon that took everything from him once again. Long ago Kaya and her mother were his rarest catches, but he had to kill Kaya's mother as punishment for releasing her. Both he and his brother were searching for her as she did well at keeping herself hidden, but he had a tip from a farmer as he got a shipment of food of a quiet blue eyed Inu demon living within his demon village. He had sent his hawk companions to bring her back to him, preferably alive, but death was an option as well, but when they never returned he became curious. Hiro and him had an adventure to the destroyed demon village and found their dead companions sliced to bits. They noticed her bloody scent in the same area along with the strong scent of the western daiyoukai. He was hoping she went into hiding again to continue their hide and seek game, but came to find out she stayed in the company of the Western lord for a year and half.
He wanted her back before she opened her mouth to the Lord about their operation near his territory or have him get the other daiyoukais in other territories watchful eyes on his slave operation. He didn't care for territory laws or wasting his precise money on bribing the lord on letting him do his business on their land. Plus… Kaya was his mate and it was time for her to come home to where she belonged. He had felt when his mark on her chest was replaced and it pissed him off that she dared seek out another to replace him as a mate. He just didn't expect it to be the western daiyoukai.
Sesshomaru's angry gold eyes glared toward Jiro's angry yellow eyes as he stood his ground before the hawk. The western daiyoukai gripped his right hand tightly around the hilt of his Bakusaiga as he calculated in his mind on how he wanted to finally kill off the annoying hawk. He could easily make the first move to rid himself of the bird, but he knew how sneaky he was on attacking. He had to let the bird make the first move, so he can counter the attack that can disable him on fleeing like last time. His goal was to make Jiro's head roll freely towards his feet, so he could pick it up and have his poison within his claws dissolve it into nothing.
"You took everything from me, dog! My slave camp and a pretty little stupid blue eyed bitch. Do you honestly tell yourself she is really worthy to be your Lady? Out of all the female demons you met through your life, is she really a better option?" Jiro questioned with laughter in his voice while a grin formed on his lips.
Sesshomaru's eyes narrowed more in anger as a deadly growl escaped him. The lord normally was a silent combat fighter, but hearing his mate being spoken in that manner he couldn't control his emotions. Kaya had really broken his cold demeanor from all the time they had been together. She made him see there was more than Supreme Conquest that he expressed to his father 200 years ago. She might have seemed like a poor option to make his mate to his enemies or allies, but she proved to him in that first year of traveling with him that she could hold her own. Like when he had found a hot spring during their travels and she quickly asked him if she could go to the other side of the hot spring to bathe. She came to know he liked his privacy and he used the steam of the hot water to clear his senses of her first heated scent around him. He noticed she kept her distance farther than normal which he didn't quite enjoy that day since Jaken had told her why he was feeling a bit agitated. He had controlled his will well on not forcing himself on her because of the heated scent. He accepted her within his small entourage, so he took it upon himself to see to her safety even if that meant from himself. When he had let her do what she wanted and had watched her with his sense on full alert for their surroundings, he had a tiny unknown feeling from her absence when he lost sight of her, but he shook that feeling gone when he still picked up her heated scent through the fog and steam of the spring.
He remembered preparing for his bath after telling Jaken to go prepare for a nearby camp as he planned on staying around the spring for a few nights, but when he smelled Kaya's blood he had moved quickly to the other side of the spring not caring if she was presentable or not. The instinct to protect her had overcome him. Once he got to where she was, he witnessed a small dead spider demon at the edge of the hot spring where Kaya sat naked with one arm covering her breast and the other hand covered in her blood and the blood of the spider demon. She had gasped and quickly sunk into the water of the spring when she had noticed he was there. Her face was bright red with embarrassment and shyness as she hid her nude body in the water. He had narrowed his gold eyes at the dead spider then kicked its body to the forest line. He kneels down at the edge of the hot spring near her and demands for her injured hand. She had protested against him and claimed it was nothing, but he had just given her a hard look which she finally complied and gave her so called injured hand. That's when he learned that her healing process was quick and she wasn't a weak female dog demon that he thought she was. She didn't even bother in calling him for help or relying on his strength to protect her from the weak spider demon that dared to attack her during her bath. His mate might have seemed weak when he first met her, but he now knew at that time she knew she wasn't a match against those many hawk demons and knew what they were going to do to her. She had to reach out to him for help when she bumped into him on that cliff.
Kaya had been surviving within the slave camp for 50 years then when she got free of the camp she wasn't really free as she had to run and survive by herself for another 50 years before she met him, so he should have given her more credit in the beginning. His mate was a fighter for survival as well as a protector to their pups. She brought their pups into this world healthy even though during Yoshiro's birth she fell ill and lost a lot of blood which made the Western lord think that he was finally going to lose her, but she strongly pulled through for them. Lastly, his mate willingly gave up her precise life knowing she would never return to them to save her first born from death.
Sesshomaru's red demonic energy surged through his body as red consumed the whites of his eyes and made his pupils turn into dark purple slits. No… he never made poor choices in his life. He was Lord Sesshomaru of the West that has conquered every battle that came his way. Made him feared by many who came to know his name. Despite the thought of his great father Inu no Taisho taking a weak human woman as his mate and producing the idiot hanyou. He had envied his father and half-brother in silence for having someone they wanted to protect for many years before Rin, Kaya, and his pups came into his life. He will never see his Kaya as a poor choice for his territory or his mate.
"This Sesshomaru will make you regret the day you had planned to take his mate from him. I will destroy you completely from this world. Your life ends here." His deep dark demonic voice booms towards the hawk whose eyes widen in light fear.
Jiro shook lightly in fear, but soon brushed it off as he got in a battle stance. He always knew he was no match to the Lord of the West. He was extremely lucky to make it out of their last battle with a decomposed right arm. He used the seven years to build up his numbers, make a new slave camp, and get much needed info on Sesshomaru and his allies so he would be better prepared to face against him. But, somewhere deep within his mind he knew this day would come. He gritted his teeth and his knuckles turned white as he gripped his sword's hilt tightly.
The hawk demon released a loud shriek as his battle cry. His black hawk wings spread open behind him and he used them to advance on the dog lord. He swung his red blade down in front of him which sent his blade's red flame blast towards Sesshomaru. The western lord kept his ground as the blast approached him and made contact. Smoke and dirt surrounded the area, but soon disappeared to reveal an unharmed Sesshomaru. His cold emotionless demonic expression sat unfazed on his face as his demonic aura that surrounded his being became a barrier. Jiro growled in anger as his attack didn't do a damn thing, so he rushed the dog lord with his sword.
Sesshomaru used Bakusaiga to clash with the hawk's sword before swinging it to push the hawk off along with sending a yellow blast with green lightning towards the bird. The hawk quickly dodges the attack and quickly rushes at Sesshomaru's left side. He swung his sword again to send the red flames to see if he caught the lord off guard. Sesshomaru moved out the way just to send another Bakusaiga powerful strike towards his opponent. Jiro dodged the attack again, but halted in the dodge when Sesshomaru appeared in front of him. He quickly used his blade to clash with the western lord's sword. He used all his strength to push him off him, but failed as Sesshomaru's clawed hand grip his throat tightly.
The daiyoukai eyes glared at the hawk in hatred as he gripped his throat tighter which caused the hawk to gag for air. He could easily snap the filthy hawk's neck to finally kill him, but he wanted him to suffer just like his mate had for 107 years. How his pups had suffered in sadness and fear for the past week. Also he wanted the hawk to suffer for causing him to become vexatious about his pups well-being and making his pup witness his mate's death. Sesshomaru's claws began to glow their bright green as the thought of him dying slowly from his poison would probably satisfy him.
"What are... you waiting for… dog? I knew… I was no… match for… you, but… this game… was fun… to the… very… end." Jiro choked out before grinning triumphantly. He knew this day would come if he kept pursuing Kaya for his revenge. He just wanted to test his odds with the Great Daiyoukai of the West and see if he was actually all the talk he heard about.
Sesshomaru slammed Jiro hard to the ground which caused the hawk to gasp out in pain. He then stabbed Bakusaiga through his stomach and twisted the blade. This caused Jiro to grunt in pain as he couldn't really scream. Sesshomaru gripped the hilt of Bakusaiga tightly to send a bolt of green lightning throughout the hawk's body which this time caused him to scream out in pain.
"This Sesshomaru shall not give you the pleasure of a quick death. The misery you brought my pups and mate, you deserve to suffer as well."
Sesshomaru repeatedly sent bolts of Bakusaiga energy through Jiro's body which made the hawk scream out in agony. The great dog demon started noticing the hawk's body starting to decompose as it was the effects of Bakusaiga. Sesshomaru released Jiro's throat and stood over his dying body. The hawk's yellow eyes held fear and pain within them as he stared up to the dog demon. Sesshomaru's gold eyes slowly held satisfaction within them as he gripped the hilt of his sword and removed it from the hawk's bloody stomach. Jiro couldn't produce any sound as he felt his life already at its end.
"This Sesshomaru would enjoy leaving you here to die alone and in agony, but I am not that foolish to take that chance. If my mate wasn't so squeamish, I would take your head and spike it in front of my estate to show whoever dares attack my mate and pups that I Sesshomaru does not tolerate." The dog demon spoke with his cold tone as his gold eyes narrowed down to the dying bird.
Sesshomaru noticed the hawk trying to ask something as he tried voicing it. Sesshomaru hmphed to himself as he glanced up to the now darkened sky. He won't get to see his pups and mate till morning. He glanced back down to the hawk who still tried to speak.
"I already know what you want to ask. Yes, Kaya lives. Your games were all for nothing as your goal to rid my mate from this world did not work. I have lived for 900 years and have many allies. Do you honestly believe that I only have my father's worthless sword to revive others? That was your foolishness. You will now die knowing all your attempts were pitiful and you will now be known as the ignorant bird that thought he bested the Great Lord Sesshomaru of the West." Sesshomaru's cold tone answered Jiro's silent question.
He watched Jiro's face expressed a lot of emotions as in agony, confusion, and disappointment. Satisfaction swelled within the dog demon as he wanted the pathetic bird to feel all those emotions before he ended his life. His mate alone had felt those similar emotions within the bird's grasp.
"This Sesshomaru is done with you." He coldly spoke out as he stabbed Bakusaiga into Jiro's heart the same way the bird did to Kaya. The daiyoukai didn't give the hawk time to react to the puncture as he also sliced his head off with his poison green whip.
Sesshomaru watched the shocked expression head of Jiro roll a bit away from his black decomposed body. The cold emotionless face of the dog demon sent a bolt of green lightning from his sword within the hawk's body which caused it to jolt in reaction before crumbling into dust. He sheathed his sword back to his hip and walked towards Jiro's head. He picked up Jiro's head by his hair and started walking towards the clearing he had left his retainers to finish off the last remaining ally of the hawk. As the daiyoukai approached the clearing he noticed his generals crossing swords. His gold eyes narrowed as he assisted the situation between them. He took notice that one of the serpent twins was killed which now gave him a better understanding why the Chameleon was out of control. Tsuki, the female serpent, lay lifeless in her twin brother's arms. Eiji always had a soft spot for the female serpent Tsuki. Either he saw her as a potential mate or a younger sister; he always looked after the serpent twins and treated Tsuki respectfully than the normal way he acted around other females.
Sesshomaru was ready to get back to his pups and go retrieve his mate from his mother's palace. He had no patience to be dealing with his general's squabble, but he knew the Chameleon would only listen to him since that's how his father had the chameleon demon trained. Eiji was an orphan that his father came upon on one of his travels and brought home to be a companion for Sesshomaru and Sosuke to grow up with. He remembers his father telling the young Eiji that since he saved him from death he can repay him by serving his son till he no longer needs him. Sesshomaru's young self just glared at his father and walked away in annoyance. Sosuke was barely getting used to the western estate as he had barely come to stay with his father since the passing of his mother. Sesshomaru didn't need them, but his father informed him that if he wished to be daiyoukai of the west one day he would need trustworthy generals for his armies. Sesshomaru didn't even trust his father, so for him to trust others was an impossible thing for the dog demon. Sesshomaru did respect his father and took his advice as he trained with Sosuke and Eiji and shaped them to his benefit.
"Chameleon… halt." His demanding voice said in his natural cold tone as his gold eyes narrowed at his generals. He watched as they both quickly paused when they heard him and sheathed their swords before turning his way. Tetsu even stood up quickly with his dead sister still in his arms. All three of them bowed in respect before their eyes focused on the hawk's head in his grasp.
"Finally the battle is over." Eiji spoke up as he rubbed the back on his neck with his left hand. Sosuke nodded his head in agreement.
"Are all his allies dead?" The western lord asked as he eyed his generals. They both nodded their heads before the first general opened his mouth, "Affirmative, my lord. I finished off the weaklings within the camp before showing up to witness Eiji finishing off the brown serpent demon. We only had one casualty. Tsuki became Eiji's shield when a poison needle came his way."
Tetsu frowned as he approached Lord Sesshomaru and kneel down in a bow as he laid his dead sister's body on the ground before him. "Lord Sesshomaru, I have no right to beg you to revive my sister since her and I are nothing but your tools."
The western daiyoukai glanced down to the young serpent before releasing an hmphed. The young demon spoke the truth, but if Kaya found out he didn't revive the young female serpent; she would be very upset. He mentally growled at himself as he couldn't believe he was trying to please his mate even when he hadn't seen for himself if she was truly back to the world of the living. Sesshomaru unsheathed Tenseiga and looked down to Tsuki form. Tenseiga pulse once before the dog demon swung it quickly across the dead serpent before sheathing the sword back in its spot on his hip. Sosuke and Eiji watched as it was their first time seeing their lord uses his father's sword.
The sound of a light gasp of air caused Tetsu to hold his own as his greenish brown eyes met the twin ones of his sister. Tsuki blinked a few times before looking up to her brother. "Is Lord Eiji alright?" her soft voice question which caused Tetsu's head to drop in disappointment. Eiji released a hearty laugh while Sosuke just smirked. The female serpent blinked again before she looked around her and noticed her surroundings before her memories came back to her. She touched her neck and noticed the needle that killed her was gone. A fainted blush form on her tan cheeks as she quickly moved to kneel beside her brother and bow her head towards Lord Sesshomaru.
"Great Lord Sesshomaru, I am honored to be shown kindness when I do not deserve it since I have failed in being a worthy tool." Tsuki spoke her gratitude towards the western lord.
Sesshomaru ignored her words as he threw the head of Jiro at the twins. "Spread news that this Sesshomaru had defeated the filth that had dared threaten my family and territory. This proof should suffice to any that even consider to take on this Sesshomaru."
"Hai!" They replied to the order before Tetsu grabbed Jiro's head. Tsuki glanced back to Eiji who watched her with his black eyes. She bowed her head to him in respect before her and her brother quickly disappeared to do their job.
The generals looked at their lord as they waited on his next command. "Let's head to Inuyasha's village. My pups await me to take them to see their mother" Sesshomaru's cold tone ordered as he began walking away from them. The tiger and chameleon looked at each other with a smile as they couldn't wait to see their Lady sister again.
Lord Sesshomaru along with his generals arrived at the bone-eaters well that sat at the edge of his brother's village. He looked at the lighting of the sky as morning had arrived. A new day to welcome his pups a security of safety and familiar surroundings. His pups no longer had to worry about dangers till he felt they were ready to face this world without Kaya or himself around. Kaishi alone has another 50 years at least to feel confident to do things on his own with his father's guidance. The cold morning wind blew between him and his generals. Inuyasha would know they were there already as Sesshomaru knew the hanyou would stay alert all night for any sudden threats. The western lord nosed twitched as he noticed that the young tigress that protected his pups was awake along with his hanyou brother within the sleeping village. He gave a side glance at his second general when he suddenly started laughing quietly.
"Sosuke… what's with the happy expression?" The chameleon demon teased the first general who glared at him with irritation. The daiyoukai did notice how his tiger general showed interest in the unknown tigress.
"Shut up, lizard." Sosuke growled out as he looked forward. Eiji's laughter grew louder as he knew Sosuke only insulted him when he was caught feeling embarrassed.
"Lord Sesshomaru, can you believe it that our little Sosuke has finally shown interest in a female? Your heir might be granted his first general soon." Eiji teased more while Sesshomaru raised his left eyebrow towards his two generals.
"Forgive me, my lord, I believe your second general deserves to die now." Sosuke spoke coldly as he unsheathed his sword and prepared to strike the laughing chameleon.
"Eiji…silence your foolishness. Sosuke take another step and I will personally remove you from this world. I rather listen to the hanyou's babbled than listen to you two speak nonsense." Sesshomaru spoke with a bored tone.
"Forgive me, my lord." Both generals spoke in union. Sosuke sheathed his blade while Eiji cleared his throat to calm himself down as he tried to handle his amusement.
"Sosuke if you plan to make use of the new servant I gain out of this battle then by all means do what you please, but keep to your word of having a close eye on the tigress since she was the filthy bird's slave. She might have kept my pups safe within the camp, but for all I know it could have been part of a plan between her and the hawk. Once you two confirm she is a grieving mother whose instincts took over to take care of pups then I will consider accepting her within the West territory." Sosuke and Eiji looked at Sesshomaru with seriousness in their eyes when he spoke. They never consider that scenario that the tigress could be part of a last minute plan with the hawk demon.
"I always keep my word, Lord Sesshomaru. I will not allow the tigress to blind my intuition. Eiji can also help keep view if she is who she says she is. I would never allow myself to make the same mistake as my foolish father." Sosuke spoke with an emotionless tone. Eiji stayed silent as him and Lord Sesshomaru were the only ones within the western territory that knew Sosuke's beginning.
Sesshomaru looked at his first general with an emotionless expression before looking back towards the direction of the human village. "It's time for my pups to see their mother."
How will the reunion with Kaya be like for the Daiyoukai and the pups?
Will Yue be accepted fully within the West?
How will Japanese Star end and who do you think represent the title name?
Till next time...
