Chapter 8
At Cain's arrival on the scene, she had leaned against the wall. She watched as Cain's youki took control at the first scent of his victims blood. When he'd finally drew Tokijin she moved, kneeling she placed the figurine on the ground and softly spoke the spell. She watched with satisfaction as it grew into the familiar shape of Ah Uhn. Reaching up she scratched both heads lightly, when Cain stepped away she removed the muzzles. "Eat." She commanded pulling Tokijin from the body. She felt the sword demand more and silenced it with a thought. Such a weak sword compared to her own bloodthirsty Desu. She turned away as the dragon began it's meal. She watched as the red disappeared from her cousins eyes and realization of what he had done sank in.
Cain looked at his claws covered in blood, behind Leena he saw a dragon eating what had once been a man. His stomach turned backflips as the scent of death and blood reached him. He caught the box Leena tossed at him, raising an eyebrow slightly.
"Everything you need to remove scents and any pieces that may be left on you." He marveled at how cold her voice was. He knew she had been that cold at the mall all those years ago, but he'd attributed it to Amatsuotome but this time her eyes were emerald green not the silver that indicated the maiden's presence.
"This isn't the first hunt I've been on. Now clean yourself and we'll talk." She answered his unasked question. He turned his back to her and began cleaning himself with the supplies in the box. "You had no choice. Your mother asked for vengeance and you gave the ancient vow. I would have done it for you, to save you the horror of the kill. It is a pain you will never forget. I would imagine it will be harder for you than it was for me. I wasn't much older than you then. The village was attacked, Uncle Inu, Shippo, Daddy Miroku, Momma Sango and I were doing our best to protect it. Daddy Miroku, strong as he was, had an illness. I could smell it so could Uncle Inu and Shippo, he never mentioned it so we didn't. He shouldn't have been fighting he was almost fifty, which was quite old then. He didn't move as fast as he had when your mother knew him. I can still remember the kuzu who killed him. The boy wasn't much older than me, and now I realize it was just a lucky thrust, but it did the job well. Houshi-sama died instantly, he never felt any pain. I attacked the boy, all I wanted was his death by my hands. That is when I discovered I had inherited my father's poisonous claws. It can cut through flesh easily. I soon had his still beating heart in my hands. That is how they found me standing over his body, holding his heart. I don't know what hurt Momma Sango more, Houshi-sama's death or my holding the heart. She had tried so hard to teach me to be human." Leena looked at her hands then back at Cain as he turned to her. "It was a different time, revenge for a death was expected, even honored. But I don't think I'll ever forget that boys face as he realized his heart was no longer inside his chest. The first kill is the worst. They never get easy, only to some sick demented mind would taking the light from someone's eyes be easy. It does get easier to deal with. And cousin, there will be more blood on your hands, a lot more before this is over."
"What do you mean?"
"He was hired by Yakuza, to do this. I can find them, I know their scents and their faces. This does mean that Keiko's attack was no random act. Something deeper is going on. I've been talking with Sir and Uncle Inu, as well as some of the people who remember me from my days with the company. It seems that there have been several attempts at a takeover in the last couple of years. That's not all. Western Inuyoukai packs have been attacked as well. Damn I wish Saitoh were here. Hated the damn wolf cub but he was a great strategist. Good your clean." She turned to see Ah Uhn finish lapping up the last of the blood and returned him to the small figurine he had been. "Let's get out of here." She checked that no one was near and then dropped the barrier. They moved out of the alley and to their bikes. "I want to stop by the office, I need to talk to Sir. You go home, get some sleep, spend time with Keiko. I'll see you later."