Kai stood leaning on the railing of one of the many balconies overlooking
the lands he ruled. He owned everything as far as the eye could see. The
people bent at his every whim. He was a powerful ruler and warrior. Men
trembled upon hearing his name. He had unlimited wealth. And he couldn't
understand the mind of a lowly mountain nekojin. Oh, Rei was of high
breeding; otherwise, Kai never would've been able to marry him.
Kai sighed, gazing into the setting sun. Night was encroaching; the crickets had already started their nightly serenade, and lanterns and candles could be seen burning throughout the villages of Kai's realm. The warlord wondered if his bride had calmed down. Kai could figure out an enemy's maneuvers, plan attacks, and counter attacks, and yet he couldn't figure out what was going on between Rei's pretty little ears.
Why had Rei been so upset? They were married, it was done with, water under the bridge. Kai had given Rei everything he wanted. Rei lacked for nothing. Infact, he was better off married than he was when he was single. Arranged marriages were a common occurrence, and indeed, they were expected. Kai didn't mistreat Rei; infact, he'd spoiled him ever since their first day together. Kai really didn't know what Rei's problem was.
Hours had passed since his and Rei's fight; Kai hoped it had been enough to bring Rei back to his senses. He briefly wondered if Rei was with child already. He'd heard how crazy the hormonal imbalance made someone who was pregnant become. He groaned, thinking of having to endure nine months of that. But Rei shouldn't be carrying his child so soon; they'd only been together for three weeks before Kai had been called to battle by an invading army and another shogun attempting to further his greedy reach. Kai had chopped both his hands off, then his head.
In the time that had passed, Kai had eaten, bathed, and slept. Though, he'd had to nap elsewhere; Rei was in the bedroom, and Kai hadn't felt like having another confrontation with the hysterical boy. But, now, hopefully, Rei had come to his senses. Kai pushed off of the railing and made his way back to the bedroom.
*******
Kai entered his and Rei's bedchamber and, hearing no noise, hoped Rei to be sound asleep. Thinking this, he was unprepared for the silver backed brush that whizzed past his head, bounced off the wall, and clattered to the floor. A silver backed mirror soon followed, accompanied by several books.
Kai evaded them all, but nearly. Rei had uncomfortably accurate aim. He was too busy dodging projectiles from his supposed demure bride to have the time to say anything.
Rei, on the other hand, found plenty to say as he randomly grabbed objects and hurled them at the form he currently hated and despised with every fiber of his being. "Do you think I'll fulfill my marital duties to you, after what you did? Well, think again! I'll not be just some pretty little toy for you!"
As Rei cast about for more ammo, Kai caught his breath and managed to say something. "Rei Hiwatari! Stop this nonsense right now! How dare you attack your lord and master-" Kai's threat was greatly diminished, however, by having to duck as the china water basin nearly beheaded him. He dodged to the right while the matching water pitcher hit the wall and broke into shards.
Catching his second wind, Kai heard Rei's heavy panting and glanced up. His bride was out of breath, and out of ammo. Kai smirked. Now, he was going to knock some sense into Rei. The young twenty year old warlord took a step forward.
Rei's eyes flew to Kai, wide with horror and fear, seeing the retribution he knew was coming. He whimpered and backed against the wall, casting desperately about for something to defend himself with, but he'd already used everything to attack his husband.
Kai was getting closer, his crimson eyes cold and hard, face impassive. Rei whimpered again. Was this what Kai was like when he went into battle? A cold hearted killing machine? No wonder his husband was feared throughout the lands!
Rei's heart beat quickly, terror seizing his throat. He'd just rattled the cage of a ferocious, carnivorous beast, and now he was going to be torn limb from limb. And Kai was so much stronger than he; Rei had no hope of defending himself. He pressed further into the wall, praying for a miracle. The soles of his soft tabi slipped, and he fell to the floor. That's when he saw them, a pair of sandals laying in the corner.
Glancing fearfully at Kai over his shoulder, Rei let out a loud yell and lunged, grabbing at one. He clutched the wooden shoe tightly in his palm, hoping that it could deliver him from his beautiful, terrifying husband.
"O-one more s-step, and I'll- I'll t-throw it." Rei gulped, attempting to stare his lord down. Seeing Kai's hesitation gave him courage, and he grew bold again, clutching onto some of his anger, which had quickly vanished once Kai's warrior side had shown itself. "I mean it, my _lord _" He emphasized the last word, mocking Kai.
Kai's eyes narrowed. "You wouldn't dare." Rei glared back, anger and fear mixing within his enchanting golden eyes, a few strands of wispy black hair escaping from his coil to frame his face. Kai's anger started to dissipate. Here he was, terrifying someone weaker than him. Terrifying his bride! Forcing himself to calm down, concentrating on how beautiful Rei looked, so delectable and disheveled when he was angry, Kai held out his arms. "Rei-" He took a step forward.
Rei let his missile fly, and at such close range, the sandal hurled through the air, past Kai's head. Rei's breath seized in his throat, praying he'd missed Kai. The shogun stood in disbelief. Then, a tiny trickle of bright, ruby red blood appeared on his temple. Then, all heck broke loose.
Kai's warrior pride and rage took over; he saw nothing but red. Rei screamed, seeing the fury consuming Kai's cold, beautiful features, and knew his very life was in danger. He dived over the bed, attempting to get away. Kai's hand caught him in an iron grip and yanked him back.
Kai sat down on the bed and pulled Rei none too gently across his lap. Rei struggled and squirmed, but he couldn't escape Kai's iron grasp. Then, Kai's hand fell upon his bottom, repeatedly beating it. And his husband didn't hold back any of his power. Rei cried as pain washed over him, burying his fists in his lord's loose pants.
Kai heard Rei's cries, the boy's sobs pricking his conscience. He blinked, suddenly realizing what he was doing. Here he was, he, Kai, who had never raised a hand against someone he'd sworn to protect and love for all of eternity, beating his own bride! Not only that, but he wasn't holding anything back, using the same power on Rei as he would another warrior on the battlefield. Where was his honor at? He, a fully trained, powerful warrior, could break his soft, supple bride in half without much effort. He stayed his hand, and Rei's taut little body went limp as the neko sobbed brokenly, whimpering in pain and fear.
Remorse was beginning to eat at him, and Kai was about to take Rei into his arms and apologize when the nekojin's painful sobs stopped, he lay totally limp and lifeless for a few moments, then a sudden, searing pain shot through Kai's thigh as Rei sunk his sharp fangs into him in retaliation for the blows he'd received. Kai had hit Rei's rump so hard, the poor nekojin wasn't going to be able to sit for at least a week.
Kai howled, more in anger than in pain, and abruptly stood up, knocking Rei to the floor. He glared down at the boy, whose soft face was smeared with Kai's blood, and whose eyes showed no remorse. "I don't know what's gotten into you, vixen, but I expect it to be gone soon." Kai huffed, then left the door with a slam.
Kai sighed, gazing into the setting sun. Night was encroaching; the crickets had already started their nightly serenade, and lanterns and candles could be seen burning throughout the villages of Kai's realm. The warlord wondered if his bride had calmed down. Kai could figure out an enemy's maneuvers, plan attacks, and counter attacks, and yet he couldn't figure out what was going on between Rei's pretty little ears.
Why had Rei been so upset? They were married, it was done with, water under the bridge. Kai had given Rei everything he wanted. Rei lacked for nothing. Infact, he was better off married than he was when he was single. Arranged marriages were a common occurrence, and indeed, they were expected. Kai didn't mistreat Rei; infact, he'd spoiled him ever since their first day together. Kai really didn't know what Rei's problem was.
Hours had passed since his and Rei's fight; Kai hoped it had been enough to bring Rei back to his senses. He briefly wondered if Rei was with child already. He'd heard how crazy the hormonal imbalance made someone who was pregnant become. He groaned, thinking of having to endure nine months of that. But Rei shouldn't be carrying his child so soon; they'd only been together for three weeks before Kai had been called to battle by an invading army and another shogun attempting to further his greedy reach. Kai had chopped both his hands off, then his head.
In the time that had passed, Kai had eaten, bathed, and slept. Though, he'd had to nap elsewhere; Rei was in the bedroom, and Kai hadn't felt like having another confrontation with the hysterical boy. But, now, hopefully, Rei had come to his senses. Kai pushed off of the railing and made his way back to the bedroom.
*******
Kai entered his and Rei's bedchamber and, hearing no noise, hoped Rei to be sound asleep. Thinking this, he was unprepared for the silver backed brush that whizzed past his head, bounced off the wall, and clattered to the floor. A silver backed mirror soon followed, accompanied by several books.
Kai evaded them all, but nearly. Rei had uncomfortably accurate aim. He was too busy dodging projectiles from his supposed demure bride to have the time to say anything.
Rei, on the other hand, found plenty to say as he randomly grabbed objects and hurled them at the form he currently hated and despised with every fiber of his being. "Do you think I'll fulfill my marital duties to you, after what you did? Well, think again! I'll not be just some pretty little toy for you!"
As Rei cast about for more ammo, Kai caught his breath and managed to say something. "Rei Hiwatari! Stop this nonsense right now! How dare you attack your lord and master-" Kai's threat was greatly diminished, however, by having to duck as the china water basin nearly beheaded him. He dodged to the right while the matching water pitcher hit the wall and broke into shards.
Catching his second wind, Kai heard Rei's heavy panting and glanced up. His bride was out of breath, and out of ammo. Kai smirked. Now, he was going to knock some sense into Rei. The young twenty year old warlord took a step forward.
Rei's eyes flew to Kai, wide with horror and fear, seeing the retribution he knew was coming. He whimpered and backed against the wall, casting desperately about for something to defend himself with, but he'd already used everything to attack his husband.
Kai was getting closer, his crimson eyes cold and hard, face impassive. Rei whimpered again. Was this what Kai was like when he went into battle? A cold hearted killing machine? No wonder his husband was feared throughout the lands!
Rei's heart beat quickly, terror seizing his throat. He'd just rattled the cage of a ferocious, carnivorous beast, and now he was going to be torn limb from limb. And Kai was so much stronger than he; Rei had no hope of defending himself. He pressed further into the wall, praying for a miracle. The soles of his soft tabi slipped, and he fell to the floor. That's when he saw them, a pair of sandals laying in the corner.
Glancing fearfully at Kai over his shoulder, Rei let out a loud yell and lunged, grabbing at one. He clutched the wooden shoe tightly in his palm, hoping that it could deliver him from his beautiful, terrifying husband.
"O-one more s-step, and I'll- I'll t-throw it." Rei gulped, attempting to stare his lord down. Seeing Kai's hesitation gave him courage, and he grew bold again, clutching onto some of his anger, which had quickly vanished once Kai's warrior side had shown itself. "I mean it, my _lord _" He emphasized the last word, mocking Kai.
Kai's eyes narrowed. "You wouldn't dare." Rei glared back, anger and fear mixing within his enchanting golden eyes, a few strands of wispy black hair escaping from his coil to frame his face. Kai's anger started to dissipate. Here he was, terrifying someone weaker than him. Terrifying his bride! Forcing himself to calm down, concentrating on how beautiful Rei looked, so delectable and disheveled when he was angry, Kai held out his arms. "Rei-" He took a step forward.
Rei let his missile fly, and at such close range, the sandal hurled through the air, past Kai's head. Rei's breath seized in his throat, praying he'd missed Kai. The shogun stood in disbelief. Then, a tiny trickle of bright, ruby red blood appeared on his temple. Then, all heck broke loose.
Kai's warrior pride and rage took over; he saw nothing but red. Rei screamed, seeing the fury consuming Kai's cold, beautiful features, and knew his very life was in danger. He dived over the bed, attempting to get away. Kai's hand caught him in an iron grip and yanked him back.
Kai sat down on the bed and pulled Rei none too gently across his lap. Rei struggled and squirmed, but he couldn't escape Kai's iron grasp. Then, Kai's hand fell upon his bottom, repeatedly beating it. And his husband didn't hold back any of his power. Rei cried as pain washed over him, burying his fists in his lord's loose pants.
Kai heard Rei's cries, the boy's sobs pricking his conscience. He blinked, suddenly realizing what he was doing. Here he was, he, Kai, who had never raised a hand against someone he'd sworn to protect and love for all of eternity, beating his own bride! Not only that, but he wasn't holding anything back, using the same power on Rei as he would another warrior on the battlefield. Where was his honor at? He, a fully trained, powerful warrior, could break his soft, supple bride in half without much effort. He stayed his hand, and Rei's taut little body went limp as the neko sobbed brokenly, whimpering in pain and fear.
Remorse was beginning to eat at him, and Kai was about to take Rei into his arms and apologize when the nekojin's painful sobs stopped, he lay totally limp and lifeless for a few moments, then a sudden, searing pain shot through Kai's thigh as Rei sunk his sharp fangs into him in retaliation for the blows he'd received. Kai had hit Rei's rump so hard, the poor nekojin wasn't going to be able to sit for at least a week.
Kai howled, more in anger than in pain, and abruptly stood up, knocking Rei to the floor. He glared down at the boy, whose soft face was smeared with Kai's blood, and whose eyes showed no remorse. "I don't know what's gotten into you, vixen, but I expect it to be gone soon." Kai huffed, then left the door with a slam.