Inu- Yasha and the Spell of Youth
Chapter 5: Mistress Blossom
It was a beautiful afternoon, when Sessho- Maru took Inu into the forest to be taught a few things that any human could not have been able to do. The secret of generations of demons depended upon the knowledge of potions, and spells, so much so, they were only obliged to those of demon's blood. Today was a simple task of learning of what sleeping potions came from what flowers.... "The poppy can produce a dangerous sleeping liquid, it is only used in dire need against others you cannot outmatch Inu, do you understand me?", Sessho- Maru asked.
"Yes, Sessho.", Inu said.
"Now, they may not look it but bluebells have a light sleeping effect when added with the honey made from vanilla seeds, and this is traditionally used by... Inu, where are you going?", Sessho asked.
"I was just wanting to pick some of those.", Inu stated, pointing to tropical lilies.
"Those shouldn't be growing here....", Sessho thought to himself, "Inu be careful.
"Look, I found a shiny thing like what I picked up the last time in one.", Inu- Yasha stated, producing a shard.
"Give that to me now, Inu Yasha.", Sessho stated, "It's rather dangerous to you if you have it....",
"Well then, let me take it off of your hands, Sessho- Maru.", came a sneer remark.
Upon which a lady with bright green hair, and red eyes fell upon the ground.
"Mistress Blossom?", Sessho remarked, in shock.
She snatched the shard from Inu's hands. "Hm. Seems you remember, oh, and I'm not here for the shard, Lord Inako sent me... For the boy.", she swept her hand over the flowers, which sprung up, and snatched Inu away from Sessho before he could react, "He believes that your younger brother is a fine young bud with great potential."
With that vines ensnared, and took Inu from Sessho's sight, soon, reappearing with a plant amid them, one white bud clung to the green stem. "You bitch!", Sessho growled, "What have you done to him?!",
"Only what you've always bragged about wanting, him out of your way.", with that she cackled, "If you want to have him back as himself, you'll have to come to the castle and you know where that is, Sessho- Maru, or have you forgotten when you betrayed Lord Inako?",
All Sessho could do was watch when she vanished, the flower with her. He'd come to Lord Inako, and he'd bring something they'd never suspect, an angered female human, and a sword.
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