"Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from
the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent
disinclination to do so."
~Douglas Adams~ Last Chance to See
All's Fair in Love and War
Chapter 27: Illness
~Hikari Fortress (Kagome's POV)~
Servants mill around me, combing my hair, painting my face and putting on my underskirts. My head aches dully as I dutifully lift up my arms as they slide the dark blue velvet over my head. The servants all depart except for one who stays to style my hair. She chatters aimlessly as she pins my hair up, leaving the right amount of curled ringlets to frame my face.
When she is finally finished my head feels as though it will explode and my stomach aches. I decide that it is the strain of all that had happened and all that will happen tonight. The servant helps me stand up and leads me to a full length mirror on the other side of the room.
I gasp in surprise at my transformation. I have always preferred to dress in men's clothes because they are easier to move around in. My reflection is truly beautiful; the dark colour of the dress brings out the blue of my eyes so that they seem to glow in my face. The dress is cut with a high waist, with full skirts that show the lighter under skirts and long sleeves. My eyes are artfully lined in black and my lips are darkened with red paint. Everything about me eludes a feeling of sophistication, perhaps because for the first time ever I am dressed in the height of fashion.
I tear myself away from my reflection and walk to the door. A footman is waiting outside and he bows before me.
"My Lady. I will show you to the ballroom." He says.
I follow him through the hallway until we reach large open doors that casts light out in the halls. I reach the door and step blinking into the brilliant candle light.
"Lady Kagome of Regenbogen Haven." A loud voice reverberates around the room.
Instantaneously the room becomes silent. Everyone stares at me. I realize what I must do. Pretending that everyone's eyes aren't on me, I descend the stair way into the crowd, nodding to those who greet me. I walk with my head high to stand beside Inuyasha. This seems to break the spell and everyone returns to their conversations.
I look up to Inuyasha and see that he is staring at me in disbelief. I smile coolly at him and lower my eyes, studying him from under my lashes. He is also dressed brilliantly in silver breeches and a royal blue shirt embroidered with silver leaves. I notice a slight flush on his cheeks. I wonder if he is warm in this stuffy greeting hall.
Two footmen open door on the wall we are facing. Inuyasha offers his arm and I rest my fingers lightly on his sleeve. He leads me into the dinning room, the others following according to rank. Inuyasha leads me to a chair at the highest table and pulls out my chair for me, in which I sit with a quite thank-you. Inuyasha sits on my right and on my left is Sango.
I search the room and see Miroku sitting at a much lower table with ladies on either side on him. I notice that Sango seems to be watching their playful bantering with displeasure. After a few minutes she quickly starts a lively conversation with a baron on her left. I see her casting quick glances at Miroku all through the meal.
It is an extravagant affair, the food is rich and the wine is plentiful but I drink nothing and eat very little. I am far away in my thoughts of what must be done and also I am feeling increasingly unwell.
"Is there something wrong?" Inuyasha asks me, pulling me out of my thoughts.
"No." I reply shortly.
He looks unconvinced but he does not press the point.
After a few long intolerable hours the dinner finishes. Once more we lead the way into the ballroom. Music starts up from the band in the far corner and most of the young men and women pair off. Inuyasha leads me out onto the dance floor even though I protest fervently. We start off with a slow, somber dance.
"You are looking very pale. Are you sure that you are not sick?" He asks.
"I am fine." I lie.
My limbs are feeling heavy and I feel as though I will fall if Inuyasha wasn't holding me up. The song stops and is followed with a fast waltz. I try to pull away from Inuyasha but he doesn't let me. He continues into the fast steps and twirls me around the room. I start to feel dizzy, the whole room spins around me.
I gasp for breath and my vision clouds. I feel as though I am falling into a deep pool filled with black silky water. I cannot get my breath, I sink down and feel Inuyasha's arm around me. He slowly lowers me down to rest on the floor. I hear him calling my name but everything is in a fog and I do not answer. I am dropping deeper and deeper until there is only darkness...
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yay! no more school...well at least until next year... -_-; whoo! this is getting more and more dramatic. I'm going away soon but I will try and update before I leave.
thanks to: ShadowSpinner, Mitsuko Maxwell, Thesmartazngirl, Inutori, IceColdJade, Neovincent for your reviews.
~Douglas Adams~ Last Chance to See
All's Fair in Love and War
Chapter 27: Illness
~Hikari Fortress (Kagome's POV)~
Servants mill around me, combing my hair, painting my face and putting on my underskirts. My head aches dully as I dutifully lift up my arms as they slide the dark blue velvet over my head. The servants all depart except for one who stays to style my hair. She chatters aimlessly as she pins my hair up, leaving the right amount of curled ringlets to frame my face.
When she is finally finished my head feels as though it will explode and my stomach aches. I decide that it is the strain of all that had happened and all that will happen tonight. The servant helps me stand up and leads me to a full length mirror on the other side of the room.
I gasp in surprise at my transformation. I have always preferred to dress in men's clothes because they are easier to move around in. My reflection is truly beautiful; the dark colour of the dress brings out the blue of my eyes so that they seem to glow in my face. The dress is cut with a high waist, with full skirts that show the lighter under skirts and long sleeves. My eyes are artfully lined in black and my lips are darkened with red paint. Everything about me eludes a feeling of sophistication, perhaps because for the first time ever I am dressed in the height of fashion.
I tear myself away from my reflection and walk to the door. A footman is waiting outside and he bows before me.
"My Lady. I will show you to the ballroom." He says.
I follow him through the hallway until we reach large open doors that casts light out in the halls. I reach the door and step blinking into the brilliant candle light.
"Lady Kagome of Regenbogen Haven." A loud voice reverberates around the room.
Instantaneously the room becomes silent. Everyone stares at me. I realize what I must do. Pretending that everyone's eyes aren't on me, I descend the stair way into the crowd, nodding to those who greet me. I walk with my head high to stand beside Inuyasha. This seems to break the spell and everyone returns to their conversations.
I look up to Inuyasha and see that he is staring at me in disbelief. I smile coolly at him and lower my eyes, studying him from under my lashes. He is also dressed brilliantly in silver breeches and a royal blue shirt embroidered with silver leaves. I notice a slight flush on his cheeks. I wonder if he is warm in this stuffy greeting hall.
Two footmen open door on the wall we are facing. Inuyasha offers his arm and I rest my fingers lightly on his sleeve. He leads me into the dinning room, the others following according to rank. Inuyasha leads me to a chair at the highest table and pulls out my chair for me, in which I sit with a quite thank-you. Inuyasha sits on my right and on my left is Sango.
I search the room and see Miroku sitting at a much lower table with ladies on either side on him. I notice that Sango seems to be watching their playful bantering with displeasure. After a few minutes she quickly starts a lively conversation with a baron on her left. I see her casting quick glances at Miroku all through the meal.
It is an extravagant affair, the food is rich and the wine is plentiful but I drink nothing and eat very little. I am far away in my thoughts of what must be done and also I am feeling increasingly unwell.
"Is there something wrong?" Inuyasha asks me, pulling me out of my thoughts.
"No." I reply shortly.
He looks unconvinced but he does not press the point.
After a few long intolerable hours the dinner finishes. Once more we lead the way into the ballroom. Music starts up from the band in the far corner and most of the young men and women pair off. Inuyasha leads me out onto the dance floor even though I protest fervently. We start off with a slow, somber dance.
"You are looking very pale. Are you sure that you are not sick?" He asks.
"I am fine." I lie.
My limbs are feeling heavy and I feel as though I will fall if Inuyasha wasn't holding me up. The song stops and is followed with a fast waltz. I try to pull away from Inuyasha but he doesn't let me. He continues into the fast steps and twirls me around the room. I start to feel dizzy, the whole room spins around me.
I gasp for breath and my vision clouds. I feel as though I am falling into a deep pool filled with black silky water. I cannot get my breath, I sink down and feel Inuyasha's arm around me. He slowly lowers me down to rest on the floor. I hear him calling my name but everything is in a fog and I do not answer. I am dropping deeper and deeper until there is only darkness...
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
yay! no more school...well at least until next year... -_-; whoo! this is getting more and more dramatic. I'm going away soon but I will try and update before I leave.
thanks to: ShadowSpinner, Mitsuko Maxwell, Thesmartazngirl, Inutori, IceColdJade, Neovincent for your reviews.