Enchanted Circle
Chapter 4
Inu ran down the hill followed by Kagome, Rin and Shippo all following his lead. They made it to the edge of the village just as a young man was walking down the path. "Hey, you!", Inu cried out, "Where's the nearest person with experience in healing the sick!",
"Why do you ask?", he said, turning around, "A- a-a demon...",
"This child's got a high fever, I need to get help for him right away.", Inu explained, showing Shessi to the man, "Could you please show us where anyone like that is?",
The man's face changed from fear, to utter astonishment as Inu showed him the human child. "Yes, right away...", the man said, "Follow me.",
They were led up to a temple that sat amid trees. "Lord Tituros, there is a demon come to seek your help on healing a young human boy.", the man said.
"Very well, let them enter.", a voice from inside said.
The small group entered carefully, only to find a young, beautiful, yet sickly teenager laying in bed. "Bring him to me, for I cannot move much.", he spoke.
Inu laid Sesshi next to the boy's bed, who gently touched Sesshi on three spots, the head, the eyes, and the heart. Then, the human teen seemed to grow even sicker, if at all possible, he hacked, and shivered greatly with it. Inu swept Sesshi up and unwrapped him, felt his head, and sighed. "He doesn't have his fever from before.", Inu told the others.
"Young Lord, you should have told me you were not up to it today.", the man said.
"Any small price is enough to pay for a child's life, Chira, even if it is your own. Remember that.", the teen told him.
"How'd he do that?", Inu asked.
"It's a special ability that runs in his mother's side of the family.", the man explained, "He can heal the ill, crippled, and if brought to him soon enough bring back to life. However, there is one price, he has to take on a small part of that person's pain.",
"Oh, dear...", Kagome said, in shock, "You mean, he's sick because he can heal other people.",
"It's like a curse upon his family.", the man said.
"Anything that saves innocent lives is no curse.... Chira.... It is a blessing....", the boy whispered, "I do not care for my own safety as long as the people whom I do heal live their lives with happiness. It is a long way to the next town, you should stay and rest a couple days, give the child time to recover.",
"Thank you, Tituros.", Inu said, "I believe we will.",
"Inu, is he a demon?", Kagome asked.
"No, he was human, I've heard of his family from many sources before now as well.", Inu said, quietly, "They have always been pure of soul, kind of heart, and strong of will. Mother told me that they once saved her life and Father's once. As well as myself, though I was not born yet.",
"Your mother was pregnant for you when they healed them?", Kagome asked.
"Yes, they were the first ones to tell her so.", Inu put it simply. "The binding let both Mother and Father's bodies heal from each other's love, but it killed the healer that time.",
"Oh, so we're safe here, aren't we?", Kagome asked.
"Yes, no one dares to kill the healers do to the fact that they heal the ill demon, and human a like.", Inu explained.
"So for his services, they do not kill, nor do battle upon his property.", Shippo finished for Inu.
"That is the case.", Chira replied coming out, "However, they do not come around often, for they do not enjoy peaceful terms much.",
"Alright, you can drop your disguise, Chira.", Inu said, a little harshly.
"Figured it out didn't you?", Chira asked, "I am the only demon to remain faithful to his family for so long, I am the flower demon tamed by his ten times great grandmother.",
As he spoke, the disguise fell to reveal pointed ears, and two lengthened canines, but his hair remained long, only now weaved with rose vines, the roses blossoming in his hair. "She raised me from a young seedling, so why shouldn't I remain with the family?", he asked, looking at Kagome, and flashing a beautiful smile, "I am peaceful, so leaving in peace is my second nature. To strike out is only to take to defense.",
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Shessho slowly opened his eyes, the tingling of his body made him shut them before anyone noticed, he heard all that Inu said, and everything that followed. "You seemed surprised at my carrying an ill human boy, though.", Inu protested as Sessho listened.
"Well, not many demons would become concerned over that, but it is greatly do to change.", Chira persisted.
"Yeah, well couldn't just let him die like that.", Inu replied.
"You have a good heart.", Chira told him, "Even with you denying that fact.
Sessho opened both eyes, and blinked. "Ah, the child awakens, come, give him to me, he could use a good draught of nice, warm tea.", Chira suggested.
Sessho was handed over to Chira, and then had a cup put to his lips, it was warm, and smelled good, so he took a sip, and found it tasted like dew almost, only sweeter. Then, he was laid to rest in a separate room from the rest of the group by Inu. "Get some rest, you deserve it after what happened yesterday.", Inu whispered, tucking the blankets around him.
Sessho felt himself yawn, and nodded, now feeling his exhaustion for the first time.
End Chapter: Okay, Next Chapter, something great happens!