Chapter 34

Kagome haphazardly slid off of Tamotsu, quickly inspecting the modest clearing they had stopped in. At the notable lack of evidence indicating anybody actually lived there—seeing as only massive mature trees took residence within the grove—she aimed a skeptical glance towards Sesshoumaru.

"Here..? Are you sure?"

Suddenly, a deep gravelly voice reverberated through the area.

"Greetings, young ones."

Giving a startled 'eep,' she whirled to face the owner of the voice as a wizened face slowly appeared on the barked surface of the grove's most prominent magnolia tree trunk.

Gaping openly she exclaimed, "Your ally is a tree?!"


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