"Revolutions have never lightened the burden of tyranny. They have only
shifted it to another shoulder."
~Man and Superman~ George Bernard Shaw
All's Fair in Love and War
Chapter 6: Fear
~Regenbogen Haven (Kagome's POV)~
I walk silently down the hallway a leather-bound book in my arms. It is late an I feel how tired I am, but I know I will not sleep for hours. I need to change Inuyasha's bandages, without the herbs his wound will become infected.
I take out my keys and open the heavy door. The guards remain standing across the hall. Inuyasha's is laying under the blanket, his back to the door. I can tell he is awake from the tension that surrounds me.
"I know you are awake." I say to him
Inuyasha remains silent.
"I have to change your bandage again."
Inuyasha sits up against the wall. I unravel the bandages, nervously I try to draw conversation out of Inuyasha.
"Your sister is well. I saw her this afternoon. She is worried about you." Still Inuyasha does not answer. "I had her write a letter to your father." I immediately regret my words as soon as they come out.
"He will find you and kill you for the traitor you are." Inuyasha says. It is clear he is barely restraining his anger.
"I do not fear death." I say truthfully. I lost that trivial fear long ago.
"Really. What do you fear? What scares you so much you'd rather die then face it?"
"I will tell you a story." I say, knowing it is the only way he will understand.
"You're changing the subject?" He asks.
"No. It is on the subject." Inuyasha waits expectantly and I start my tale. "It was five hundred years ago when a man named Sadamoto led rebel forces against the King of that time. He fought and eventually won. He executed the King and took over the ruling of Shi Wase. He built a fortress high on a hill and called it Hikari for the light he shed on the oppressed people. Years passed and the King forgot the people, maybe the throne makes one cold and uncaring, he became another tyrant. It became a legacy. His son after that and his son after that all descended to the throne. A few years ago the process started again, a man declared war on his own King. Another revolution had begun."
"The first King? My ancestor was a rebel?" Inuyasha asked, shocked to find it all fit.
"Yes. Though I am sure you will not find records anywhere but here." I point to my book.
"And what does this have to do with your fears?"
"That is what I fear. That I will overthrow the King and replace him with another tyrant. That everything I've done, I've done in vain. That I am nothing, a silly girl who cannot create change."
"That is what you fear more then death?"
"Yes, but I feat the blood that my hands are stained with more."
Inuyasha stares at me for once, perhaps, not as his enemy or captor but rather a troubled friend.
I break away from his questioning eyes. The question I have to answer is hard to decide. He is not as open as his sister. Will he escape without Sango if he gets the chance? I am not sure but somehow I think he will not.
"You may leave your cell for an hour tomorrow. Do not try and escape! Remember that I have your sister."
The mood is broken, he looks at me with renewed hostility.
I look and find I have already finished bandaging Inuyasha. I leave the book behind so he can see the proof. It must be boring alone in that cell. I return to my chambers and the nightmare that come to me in sleep.
~Hikari Fortress (Messenger's POV)~
I walk through the dark and musty hallway, nervous of all the soldiers I see around. The door opens and I am led into a huge throne room. I wonder angrily how a King who cannot feed his own people can afford such expensive decor.
I bow in front of the King mockingly. He is fat, black stringy hair hangs down to his shoulders, a perpetual looks of distain seems fix on his face. The King is dressed in the newest fashion, all his clothes are expertly tailored using only the best cloth form the far east.
"A letter from Lady Kagome." I say clearly.
He puts out his hand and I give his the parchment. He breaks the seal, then reads the letter from Kagome aloud.
"To the Great Pretender. I, as you know, have captured both your children. I am willing to return them for a large ransom. Here are my demands: You must immediately withdraw your army from their offensive positions. Any attacks will result in the swift execution of your children. You must step down from you throne peacefully, leaving all matters of state in my hands. You must accept your fate gracefully and go into exile in a neighboring country. Lady Kagome."
He comes to the end of the letter looking like he wants to kill someone. He doesn't even glance at the letter from his daughter. His eyes flash as he gives me a message. "Tell YOUR Lady that I will consider this for a few days."
"I am told that your deadline is one week from now." I say, turning to go.
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Well that's that. Chapter six done. I kind of doubt that there will be anymore updates on this until I finish my exams. (four of five days) Unless I get in the mood and not study for my exams and write fanfiction instead. (like I'm doing now -_-;;) What do you guys think? Is it moving to slow?
THANK YOU everyone who reviewed last chapter!!!!
~Man and Superman~ George Bernard Shaw
All's Fair in Love and War
Chapter 6: Fear
~Regenbogen Haven (Kagome's POV)~
I walk silently down the hallway a leather-bound book in my arms. It is late an I feel how tired I am, but I know I will not sleep for hours. I need to change Inuyasha's bandages, without the herbs his wound will become infected.
I take out my keys and open the heavy door. The guards remain standing across the hall. Inuyasha's is laying under the blanket, his back to the door. I can tell he is awake from the tension that surrounds me.
"I know you are awake." I say to him
Inuyasha remains silent.
"I have to change your bandage again."
Inuyasha sits up against the wall. I unravel the bandages, nervously I try to draw conversation out of Inuyasha.
"Your sister is well. I saw her this afternoon. She is worried about you." Still Inuyasha does not answer. "I had her write a letter to your father." I immediately regret my words as soon as they come out.
"He will find you and kill you for the traitor you are." Inuyasha says. It is clear he is barely restraining his anger.
"I do not fear death." I say truthfully. I lost that trivial fear long ago.
"Really. What do you fear? What scares you so much you'd rather die then face it?"
"I will tell you a story." I say, knowing it is the only way he will understand.
"You're changing the subject?" He asks.
"No. It is on the subject." Inuyasha waits expectantly and I start my tale. "It was five hundred years ago when a man named Sadamoto led rebel forces against the King of that time. He fought and eventually won. He executed the King and took over the ruling of Shi Wase. He built a fortress high on a hill and called it Hikari for the light he shed on the oppressed people. Years passed and the King forgot the people, maybe the throne makes one cold and uncaring, he became another tyrant. It became a legacy. His son after that and his son after that all descended to the throne. A few years ago the process started again, a man declared war on his own King. Another revolution had begun."
"The first King? My ancestor was a rebel?" Inuyasha asked, shocked to find it all fit.
"Yes. Though I am sure you will not find records anywhere but here." I point to my book.
"And what does this have to do with your fears?"
"That is what I fear. That I will overthrow the King and replace him with another tyrant. That everything I've done, I've done in vain. That I am nothing, a silly girl who cannot create change."
"That is what you fear more then death?"
"Yes, but I feat the blood that my hands are stained with more."
Inuyasha stares at me for once, perhaps, not as his enemy or captor but rather a troubled friend.
I break away from his questioning eyes. The question I have to answer is hard to decide. He is not as open as his sister. Will he escape without Sango if he gets the chance? I am not sure but somehow I think he will not.
"You may leave your cell for an hour tomorrow. Do not try and escape! Remember that I have your sister."
The mood is broken, he looks at me with renewed hostility.
I look and find I have already finished bandaging Inuyasha. I leave the book behind so he can see the proof. It must be boring alone in that cell. I return to my chambers and the nightmare that come to me in sleep.
~Hikari Fortress (Messenger's POV)~
I walk through the dark and musty hallway, nervous of all the soldiers I see around. The door opens and I am led into a huge throne room. I wonder angrily how a King who cannot feed his own people can afford such expensive decor.
I bow in front of the King mockingly. He is fat, black stringy hair hangs down to his shoulders, a perpetual looks of distain seems fix on his face. The King is dressed in the newest fashion, all his clothes are expertly tailored using only the best cloth form the far east.
"A letter from Lady Kagome." I say clearly.
He puts out his hand and I give his the parchment. He breaks the seal, then reads the letter from Kagome aloud.
"To the Great Pretender. I, as you know, have captured both your children. I am willing to return them for a large ransom. Here are my demands: You must immediately withdraw your army from their offensive positions. Any attacks will result in the swift execution of your children. You must step down from you throne peacefully, leaving all matters of state in my hands. You must accept your fate gracefully and go into exile in a neighboring country. Lady Kagome."
He comes to the end of the letter looking like he wants to kill someone. He doesn't even glance at the letter from his daughter. His eyes flash as he gives me a message. "Tell YOUR Lady that I will consider this for a few days."
"I am told that your deadline is one week from now." I say, turning to go.
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Well that's that. Chapter six done. I kind of doubt that there will be anymore updates on this until I finish my exams. (four of five days) Unless I get in the mood and not study for my exams and write fanfiction instead. (like I'm doing now -_-;;) What do you guys think? Is it moving to slow?
THANK YOU everyone who reviewed last chapter!!!!