Somber Twilight
Princess of Ikana
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the works of InuYasha. It belongs to Rumiko Takahashi.
Prompt: dread
The distraught miko was escorted to a sitting room nearby by some servants, Sesshoumaru summoned once she collapsed in sobs.
There was an air of overwhelm before his mother addressed his concerns.
"Surely, you've noticed that a deadly sickness is killing the humans in large numbers as of late?" she asked.
Sesshomaru considered her words before remembering talking to his generals the other week and getting reports that human villages were slowly being abandoned and corpses were starting to stench the areas where they fell.
"Yes, I became aware as of last week, mother" he replied slowly.
"She is the last member of her pack... " Narumi pointed out the obvious.
"InuYasha, has perished?" he asked, wanting to ask about more important things.
"Yes… it would seem so, don't be asking about that sword, I'm sure the miko has taken care of it, but I'm not privy to the details of its whereabouts at the moment" she said leaving him, going towards the sitting room.
He would respect her request for now but he did need to summon Totosai in the meantime, his father's legacy could be buried under mud for all he knew.
Rin heard word from some servants in passing that the Shikon Miko had arrived at the fortress with Lady Narumi. Rin always looked forward to saying hello to her lord's mother and it had been quite awhile since she saw Lady Kagome, since she left Kaede's stead.
By the time she arrived she was not prepared to see Kagome huddled over and dry heaving into Lady Narumi's lap.
"Lady Kagome!" Rin gasped in concern before rushing over.
Lady Narumi silently held her hand up, making Rin pause in her steps.
"Rin, would you please get the healer? This miko is in rough shape and needs to rest." she asked sternly.
"Yes, at once" Rin replied, quickly rushing to find Rikka-san.
Kagome was giving some draught to help with pain and help ease her into some sleep before being carried away to a guest room.
Rikka, Rin and Narumi then walked up to Sesshoumaru's office to update him on how things were going.
*Knock*
"You may enter" Sesshomaru called.
They entered to find him before his desk, shifting thru papers, scrolls and Jaken bumbling around him, picking up strays that had fallen.
"We thought you would like to know that we've put the miko to bed, she is ill, and I'm not even sure how she's made it this far with the amount of stress and little nutrition she's had since I'm not sure when." Rikka reported somberly.
"Yes, thank you… please ensure she is cared for and let me know when she is well enough to visit… I need information, when she is ready…" Sesshomauru mumbled carefully.
"As you wish, my lord" Rikka said bowing and leaving.
Rin and Narumi remained.
He eyed them curiously, they had another matter for him?
"My Lord, I want to know why Kagome-san is in such bad condition, wasn't InuYasha travelling with her?" asked Rin boldly.
"I'm sorry Rin to tell you that Miko is the only survivor of her village due to a sickness that is taking over everywhere…" Sesshomaru explained.
Rin gasped in shock… everyone she knew from before had died?
Lady Narumi, sighed at his bluntness and gently wrapped her arm around the young ward before she collapsed in sorrow as well.
Words:564
A/N: Poor girls having to deal with some grief at the passing of lost comrades.