Chapter Five: What Lurks Beneath Marbled Stone
Nasai stumbled within the room, her eyes still heavily cast by the slumber in which was unwontedly lifted from her. The sapphires of Lady Kyra's eyes were transfixed upon the exhausted youkai princess, who straightened herself by the intense gaze the woman was directing toward her. Turning her eyes toward the window, Nasai huffed once in displeasure that it was night. She strongly wished that day would have broken and seeped within her room. Creating the thought that she was still at home, and Ania had been the culprit. She allowed a smile to kiss her lips, yet it faded quickly as Kyra's voice tore her from her reverie.
" I called you here so we could talk." Her voice was emotionless and gave no clues to what mood she was in, yet Nasai approached her delicately.
" Yes, we do." Nasai locked eyes on the youkai, not a word being spoken as if they were battling each other with their minds. " But let me ask you this. Why in the middle of the night?" Nasai's voice was deeply irritated, sending roughly a murderous glance that caused Kyra to laugh.
" Bare no grudge against me child. I merely thought your slumbering was over." She was indeed correct that Nasai had been awake at the moment her handsome servant had called, yet that didn't mean she was by all means finished.
" Look, I don't plan to stay here for days on end eyeing you all the time, so just tell me what you called to tell me and I'll be off." Lady Kyra burst into laughter, combing her fingers through her blonde locks.
" You came at your own accord. Stupid little girl, and now you belong to me. You're going to do something for me or I'll kill everyone close to you." It was then Nasai noticed Kagura kneeling at the youkai's left side, eyes turned intently on her.
" Well then what is..." Before Nasai could answer a crimson light shot from Kyra's fingertips and rested upon Nasai. Nasai grabbed her head furiously in an attempt to calm her emotions. Falling to her knees, she fought the power that surged over her, and tried to send the pain below. Nasai's eyes went wide as the gold was beginning fade as if it never existed. Soon her eyes mirrored that of Kagura's, crimson and unforgiving. Nasai felt her body changing, smoke enveloping her, lightning shooting about the room, shattering the diamond mirrors, and watched as the smoke disappeared leaving behind Nasai in her 'true' form.
There, a pure white beast stood in her place, huffing dreadfully, and locking eyes on Kyra. Nasai couldn't speak, yet she could hear, and Kyra's laughing encased her high pointed ears, and caused Nasai to growl.
" There, that's better." Kyra hushed her laughter for the moment. " This was in you your whole life, yet with such inexperience as yourself you have not mastered it. This is your downfall, for you are under my bidding until the Nasai within can control the beast within her heart. Now destroy Inuyasha and all of his companions! They will undoubtedly get in our way when we resurrect Naraku!" Obeying immediately, she leapt through the window and raced toward the scent of Inuyasha, blood instilled upon her thoughts.
***
Inuyasha, Shippou, and Sesshoumaru turned their heads toward the encircling forest, a growl raising from each of them but Sesshoumaru. The footsteps grew louder and louder and even Kagome heard them.
" Inuyasha, what is it?" Kagome asked, yet before he could answer a white beast leapt from the shadows and landed between Sesshoumaru and his brother. She was no larger then a dog, yet Inuyasha did not underestimate this new foe. Kagome noticed at once the golden moon upon her shoulder, grasping Inuyasha's arm, she called out. " Don't attack it Inuyasha!" Sesshoumaru heard her, as he turned his head to her, the question that he knew Inuyasha was going to ask upon his tongue. " She's Nasai!" Inuyasha tore away from Kagome, attacking the creature, yet being blocked by Sesshoumaru.
" Didn't you hear her Inuyasha!?" Sesshoumaru yelled, landing in front of Nasai, yet the beast was in full control.
" Sesshoumaru!" He heard Inuyasha's mate call out, yet it was too late for Nasai dug her fangs within his shoulder. He didn't cry out, just tossed her away. Grasping his wound tightly he gazed to his daughter, watching her as she tossed her head this way and that, trying to overcome the beast. Yet it seemed the quarrel had ended and the beast within had won for it charged toward Inuyasha. Without a weapon he was defenceless, yet seeing a glowing arrow shoot before him, wounding Nasai. Piercing her beneath her neck. Inuyasha's eyes enclosed around Kagome who's eyes were filled with tears, as they bled from her pain stabbed eyes. Aya and Ania sat within the darkness, wondering what was to happen next.
" Kagome..where did you get those arrows?"
" From the last town we were in." Kagome answered. Nasai reared back in pain, her howling echoing throughout the forest, smoke enveloping her just as when she was transformed, and as it lifted Nasai laid. Eyes closed, breath heavy. Sesshoumaru ambled to her, forgetting at once the wounds she had given him.
" Nasai?" His voice was as soft as Kagome had ever heard it, remembering only hearing it once. When they were together that one night. Blood poured from the arrow wound upon her chest, as her father pulled the arrow out. Taking her within his arms. Kagome ran to them, eyes intently on her daughter, wounded by her hands.
" I didn't know what else to do.." Her voice shaky, eyes gazing up to Sesshoumaru, pleading. Running her fingers through Nasai's silver locks, she placed a kiss upon her cheek. " Can you help her?" Kagome asked, her eyes shedding so many tears she could not see.
" Yes." Kagome smiled at his answer, taking in his soft voice, rubbing her eyes so she could see him. They held each others gaze for a few moments, until Inuyasha went to his lover.
" Will she be alright?" There wasn't an answer from each of them, and he noticed their staring. Prying Kagome away, he stood in front of her and gazed intently within her eyes. " Is she going to be alright?" He asked again, slowly now.
" She should be. Sesshoumaru is going to take of her, and I'm going with him."
" If your going with him then we all are." He spat back quickly, beckoning Shippou, Aya, and Ania from the forest. Nasai had heard Inuyasha's voice and tossed within Sesshoumaru's arms to try and rid herself of it, moaning in pain and discomfort. Grasping her father's sleeve, she held onto it fiercely, her free hand reaching to the wound her mother had inflicted on her. She felt darkness consume her aching body, until the many voices about her were being stuffed out and nothing remained but her and the crimson blood she was drowning within.
***
Nasai felt something breathing beside her. Thinking it was her father she wrapped her arms around him, leisurely opening her eyes, Shippou came into her clouded view. She was stunned at first, yet she was relaxed by his even breathing. He had fallen asleep beside her and watching him caused her to forget her pain for a moment. He was mumbling within his slumber, hearing her name.
" Nasai..Nasai.." The young youkai felt her lips curve into a crecent, yet it faded as his eyes opened. He was surprised at first, yet a smile crept upon his lips. " Are you feeling alright?" He knew the question was foolish. Of course she wasn't.
" Better." Was her answer, watching the emotions play across his face. She knew how intimately they were wrapped in each other, yet didn't even attempt to unravel her arms from his waist. His emerald eyes burned fiercely into her golden orbs, watching her lick her lips, bring his attention there. She noticed this, turning her face away, and unravelling her arms away from him. Cradling her wound, she sat up, and faced into darkness.
" What is it?" He asked, taking a seat beside her, throwing an arm about her shoulders. She smiled at his tenderness, falling into his chest, and allowing him to cradle her.
" Just hold me..okay?" She felt his nod against her hair, feeling his lips atop her head.
A/N: So I guess the romantic part of the story is coming out. Not a lot here, but there will be some more somewhere. And sorry for the short chapter, I thought I'd post something up for you to read. Other chapters will be longer I promise, and some more stuff to do with Kyra.^.^
Nasai stumbled within the room, her eyes still heavily cast by the slumber in which was unwontedly lifted from her. The sapphires of Lady Kyra's eyes were transfixed upon the exhausted youkai princess, who straightened herself by the intense gaze the woman was directing toward her. Turning her eyes toward the window, Nasai huffed once in displeasure that it was night. She strongly wished that day would have broken and seeped within her room. Creating the thought that she was still at home, and Ania had been the culprit. She allowed a smile to kiss her lips, yet it faded quickly as Kyra's voice tore her from her reverie.
" I called you here so we could talk." Her voice was emotionless and gave no clues to what mood she was in, yet Nasai approached her delicately.
" Yes, we do." Nasai locked eyes on the youkai, not a word being spoken as if they were battling each other with their minds. " But let me ask you this. Why in the middle of the night?" Nasai's voice was deeply irritated, sending roughly a murderous glance that caused Kyra to laugh.
" Bare no grudge against me child. I merely thought your slumbering was over." She was indeed correct that Nasai had been awake at the moment her handsome servant had called, yet that didn't mean she was by all means finished.
" Look, I don't plan to stay here for days on end eyeing you all the time, so just tell me what you called to tell me and I'll be off." Lady Kyra burst into laughter, combing her fingers through her blonde locks.
" You came at your own accord. Stupid little girl, and now you belong to me. You're going to do something for me or I'll kill everyone close to you." It was then Nasai noticed Kagura kneeling at the youkai's left side, eyes turned intently on her.
" Well then what is..." Before Nasai could answer a crimson light shot from Kyra's fingertips and rested upon Nasai. Nasai grabbed her head furiously in an attempt to calm her emotions. Falling to her knees, she fought the power that surged over her, and tried to send the pain below. Nasai's eyes went wide as the gold was beginning fade as if it never existed. Soon her eyes mirrored that of Kagura's, crimson and unforgiving. Nasai felt her body changing, smoke enveloping her, lightning shooting about the room, shattering the diamond mirrors, and watched as the smoke disappeared leaving behind Nasai in her 'true' form.
There, a pure white beast stood in her place, huffing dreadfully, and locking eyes on Kyra. Nasai couldn't speak, yet she could hear, and Kyra's laughing encased her high pointed ears, and caused Nasai to growl.
" There, that's better." Kyra hushed her laughter for the moment. " This was in you your whole life, yet with such inexperience as yourself you have not mastered it. This is your downfall, for you are under my bidding until the Nasai within can control the beast within her heart. Now destroy Inuyasha and all of his companions! They will undoubtedly get in our way when we resurrect Naraku!" Obeying immediately, she leapt through the window and raced toward the scent of Inuyasha, blood instilled upon her thoughts.
***
Inuyasha, Shippou, and Sesshoumaru turned their heads toward the encircling forest, a growl raising from each of them but Sesshoumaru. The footsteps grew louder and louder and even Kagome heard them.
" Inuyasha, what is it?" Kagome asked, yet before he could answer a white beast leapt from the shadows and landed between Sesshoumaru and his brother. She was no larger then a dog, yet Inuyasha did not underestimate this new foe. Kagome noticed at once the golden moon upon her shoulder, grasping Inuyasha's arm, she called out. " Don't attack it Inuyasha!" Sesshoumaru heard her, as he turned his head to her, the question that he knew Inuyasha was going to ask upon his tongue. " She's Nasai!" Inuyasha tore away from Kagome, attacking the creature, yet being blocked by Sesshoumaru.
" Didn't you hear her Inuyasha!?" Sesshoumaru yelled, landing in front of Nasai, yet the beast was in full control.
" Sesshoumaru!" He heard Inuyasha's mate call out, yet it was too late for Nasai dug her fangs within his shoulder. He didn't cry out, just tossed her away. Grasping his wound tightly he gazed to his daughter, watching her as she tossed her head this way and that, trying to overcome the beast. Yet it seemed the quarrel had ended and the beast within had won for it charged toward Inuyasha. Without a weapon he was defenceless, yet seeing a glowing arrow shoot before him, wounding Nasai. Piercing her beneath her neck. Inuyasha's eyes enclosed around Kagome who's eyes were filled with tears, as they bled from her pain stabbed eyes. Aya and Ania sat within the darkness, wondering what was to happen next.
" Kagome..where did you get those arrows?"
" From the last town we were in." Kagome answered. Nasai reared back in pain, her howling echoing throughout the forest, smoke enveloping her just as when she was transformed, and as it lifted Nasai laid. Eyes closed, breath heavy. Sesshoumaru ambled to her, forgetting at once the wounds she had given him.
" Nasai?" His voice was as soft as Kagome had ever heard it, remembering only hearing it once. When they were together that one night. Blood poured from the arrow wound upon her chest, as her father pulled the arrow out. Taking her within his arms. Kagome ran to them, eyes intently on her daughter, wounded by her hands.
" I didn't know what else to do.." Her voice shaky, eyes gazing up to Sesshoumaru, pleading. Running her fingers through Nasai's silver locks, she placed a kiss upon her cheek. " Can you help her?" Kagome asked, her eyes shedding so many tears she could not see.
" Yes." Kagome smiled at his answer, taking in his soft voice, rubbing her eyes so she could see him. They held each others gaze for a few moments, until Inuyasha went to his lover.
" Will she be alright?" There wasn't an answer from each of them, and he noticed their staring. Prying Kagome away, he stood in front of her and gazed intently within her eyes. " Is she going to be alright?" He asked again, slowly now.
" She should be. Sesshoumaru is going to take of her, and I'm going with him."
" If your going with him then we all are." He spat back quickly, beckoning Shippou, Aya, and Ania from the forest. Nasai had heard Inuyasha's voice and tossed within Sesshoumaru's arms to try and rid herself of it, moaning in pain and discomfort. Grasping her father's sleeve, she held onto it fiercely, her free hand reaching to the wound her mother had inflicted on her. She felt darkness consume her aching body, until the many voices about her were being stuffed out and nothing remained but her and the crimson blood she was drowning within.
***
Nasai felt something breathing beside her. Thinking it was her father she wrapped her arms around him, leisurely opening her eyes, Shippou came into her clouded view. She was stunned at first, yet she was relaxed by his even breathing. He had fallen asleep beside her and watching him caused her to forget her pain for a moment. He was mumbling within his slumber, hearing her name.
" Nasai..Nasai.." The young youkai felt her lips curve into a crecent, yet it faded as his eyes opened. He was surprised at first, yet a smile crept upon his lips. " Are you feeling alright?" He knew the question was foolish. Of course she wasn't.
" Better." Was her answer, watching the emotions play across his face. She knew how intimately they were wrapped in each other, yet didn't even attempt to unravel her arms from his waist. His emerald eyes burned fiercely into her golden orbs, watching her lick her lips, bring his attention there. She noticed this, turning her face away, and unravelling her arms away from him. Cradling her wound, she sat up, and faced into darkness.
" What is it?" He asked, taking a seat beside her, throwing an arm about her shoulders. She smiled at his tenderness, falling into his chest, and allowing him to cradle her.
" Just hold me..okay?" She felt his nod against her hair, feeling his lips atop her head.
A/N: So I guess the romantic part of the story is coming out. Not a lot here, but there will be some more somewhere. And sorry for the short chapter, I thought I'd post something up for you to read. Other chapters will be longer I promise, and some more stuff to do with Kyra.^.^