Chapter 2: The Meeting
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Lord Maeglin and Lady Inwe were able to send messengers to the other 3 regions and within 3 days all of the 4 regions were heading towards the dog demon castle where the meetings are held.

Lord Sesshomaru and Lady Ashaina awaited their arrival with Jinten standing a little back along with Miroku, Sango, Kohaku, and Rin. The guard on the watchtower saw who arrived first. "Lower the gate and make way for Lord Maeglin and Lady Inwe!!!" Maeglin and Inwe entered the entrance fallowed by their strongest fighters and most trusted protectors. They were 3 female elves who were triplet sisters. All 3 were beautiful and each had bleach blonde hair except one had a green streak, one had a pink streak, and one had a blue streak run through their hair.

The elf with the staff that had a blue jewel on it and had the blue streak in her hair was named Isil. She had her hair up in 3 tight buns in a row going down the back of her head. The elf with the green streak, who carried the large sword, much like Inu-Yasha's Tetsaiga, on her shoulders was named Itarilde. She wore her long hair up in a single ponytail and had a few strands of hair hang in front of her ears. And the elf with the pink streak in her hair and carried the bow and arrows was named Maranwe. She let her long hair hang in a low ponytail. All 3 walked tall and proud like their Lord and Lady did.

Shortly after they entered the man in the watch tower yelled again, "Make way for Lord Nekato and Lady Ekokan!" The two cat demon rulers walked through the entrance fallowed by their strongest fighters and protectors. The two cat demons that fallowed them were a light blue haired female and a red haired male. The girl carried two curved samurai swords on her back, she was named Kikai. And the boy carried two swords stuck together on one handle making it a fierce weapon, he was named Rokon.

Finally the man in the watch tower announced the last lord and lady's arrival. "Make way for Lord Kouga and Lady Ayame!" They walked through also fallowed by their strongest fighters. One was a male wolf demon that had a white Mohawk. He had his brown wolf trot beside him. He carried a single sword at his side. His name was Kikente. Next to him was his older brother who had short and slightly spiked white hair with one thick black stripe of hair going through the top of his head. He also carried one sword at his side. His name was Vijen.

Sesshomaru and Ashaina were about to greet them but Lord Maeglin spoke first, "Gomen, Lord Sesshomaru and Lady Ashaina. But we have no time for greetings. This is a matter which could decide the fate for all of us." Everyone was shocked to hear this so they all went into the great meeting room.

Miroku, Sango, Rin, and Kohaku stood leaning their backs against the wall as they watched the Lords and Ladies take their seats at the "Meeting Circle", as it was called. It was 4 futons which could fit 3-4 people on each futon if necessary. The futons were placed creating a square but leaving enough room for people to sit down in. The entire room smelled of sweat cinnamon from the in-scents which were placed on the beautiful walls of the room. Once everyone was seated except for the trusted fighters who stood by their Lord and Lady, Lord Maeglin began to explain the great threat which he feared had come to the surface.

"It started 200 years ago. when the elf demons were fighting against the dragon demons" Lord Maeglin started, "My father was ruler during that time and he and his army had managed to defeat the dragons. But the dragon that was in-charge said that they would be back much stronger than before on the 5th full moon 200 years from now. It now has been 200 years and the 5th full moon is in 4 days. They did not say what they planned to do but they did according to the scriptures of that war my father left me, since I had not been born during that time,"
He laid out the scriptures on the table, "They say that they'd be a lot stronger and their population would have multiplied by the thousands maybe even millions more with new powers and I don't even want to think about how much power their king has gained.

"So you see they are planning to start another war with unimaginable power and definite destruction and we need all of our armies and will probably need more in order to defeat them. These are not just your regular dragons. They have people who ride them and share their power and are incredibly strong." He finished with exasperation.

Ashaina was the first to speak, "Where have the dragons been hiding all these years though?" "I don't know." said Maeglin, "Probably under ground somewhere....like an under ground city training and who knows what else." He then looked at Ashaina who was now standing at the table across from him. He spoke apologetically, "My Lady, I'm very sorry to be bringing such terrible news to you especially since you are carrying a child." Ashaina put her hand on her belly. She wasn't far enough into the pregnancy that her belly would look like it's carrying a child but she could still feel the new life deep inside her now in grave danger.

"It's ok Lord Maeglin," she said quietly, "better to know the danger than to not." Lord Maeglin nodded.

The other 3 Lords and Ladies all had a child but they were each safe and sound back at their castles. "Lord Maeglin." spoke the young Lord Kouga, "How do we plan to find where these dragon demons are?" "That I can not answer." Lord Maeglin spoke with much tiredness and aggravation, "They have well hidden themselves and I'm afraid we're just going to have to work on gathering all of our armies up within the short amount of time we have. and hopefully when they do show themselves we'll be able to stop them from doing whatever their plan is"

"I will have Jinten ready his army." said Sesshomaru, and sure enough Jinten was out giving his soldiers orders. Sesshomaru than said, "I'll send my messengers to your armies telling them the same thing for I feel it probably is too dangerous for any of you to be crossing borders now." They all nodded.

Rin, Kohaku, Sango, and Miroku were shocked at the sudden news. They were on the brink of war. It was a scary thought especially the thought of what they are now up against. "Shukumei! Get back here!" came Jaken's voice, and Shukumei came running into the meeting room holding Jaken's staff of heads laughing. As Shukumei passed Sesshomaru he absently with out looking easily grabbed the staff out of Shukumei's little hands. "Huh?" Shukumei stopped running to look at her hands noticing she was no longer carrying the staff. Jaken came running in panting. Sesshomaru gently tossed the staff towards Jaken and he caught it in surprise.

"I suggest you hold on to your staff tighter, Jaken. I don't need my house burning down right now." Sesshomaru spoke a little annoyed but keeping his tone emotionless at his servants stupidity. Jaken bowed a little wobbly, "Yyyyes m'Lord"

Suddenly screams were being heard outside and then they heard someone yell in horror,
"DRAGONS!!!"