Disclaimer: No, I don't own Inuyasha *tears flow down cheeks*
Amolani: I am a kitsune youkai from the Forest of Fire. Meet my pet phoenix, she small and helpless, like a parakeet(
Toriki: I resent that!! *squak* Take it back afore I obliterate thee!! *chirp, chirp*
Amolani: Anyway, while I calm Toriki down, enjoy the fic! (It's my first Inuyasha fic, so be nice!) Oh yeah! R & R!!
The shogun turned his gaze to Sherin. Her long, black hair swayed to and fro beneath a dark green bandana as she dodged her opponent's punches. Her skin was a slightly tanned cream, her eyes a deep green. White teeth bared at her opponent, showing off sharp fangs. She gracefully dodged her opponents every attack, counter-attacking each time. Her speed was incredible. The most striking feature, however, was the violet crescent moon on her forehead. It glowed enigmatically in the moonlight.
Sherin ducked her opponent's right hook, dropping to the floor, and sliding her foot beneath his legs. As the demon hit the ground, she shoved his face into the dirt.
"Mercy," he called, muffled by the loose dirt. The demon girl stood to face Kayou. She bowed respectfully to the shogun demon before issuing her request.
"Great Kayou of the Northern Youkai," Sherin began. Her voice was soft yet forceful. "Wilt thou tell where I may find the dog demon Sesshoumaru?" Having spoken, she knelt in the dirt, silently awaiting an answer. Kayou sat in his throne, overlooking the throng of hanyou warriors. His soldiers had gathered to view the match. He looked back to Sherin, admiring the crescent moon.
"If thou, fair female, shalt join me for supper, I shall be honored to oblige," he replied with a tone more commanding than polite. His red eyes rested on her, waiting her acceptance.
"As it pleaseth the shogun," she sighed, looking at the massive army. In a barely audible tone she grumbled, "First a test of worthiness, and now this." She stood, and was escorted by his demon followers. Kayou waited a moment.
"Do not let her out of your sight," he whispered to Shouna. The Captain of the Guard nodded dutifully. "For she is most fair to look upon." He cast a glance at Sherin, and entered the dining hall.
A young boy served rice to the two demons. Sherin ate slowly, delicately, as Kayou watched. She waited impatiently for him to begin. It would be out of place for a woman to speak first in a man's house, especially if he were shogun.
"You are probably wondering why I have an army of half-demons," he began in a kingly tone.
"No," she thought. "What part of 'Sesshoumaru' don't you understand?" Her fists clenched, but Kayou didn't notice.
"Once I loved a mortal woman," he continued. "We lived happily ever after, and she bore me five sons. Alas, she grew old and died, a fate dooming all mortals. I found that hanyou feel completely out of place. By giving them a home, with others like them, I've ensured their complete loyalty. Anyway, after Jenny's death, I've been...lonely. When I saw you today-" Sherin saw where the conversation was headed.
"My uncle is petitioned with arranging my marriage," she sighed. "Talk to him. The only reason I battled was to speak with you. I wish to know where to find the demon Sesshoumaru." He smiled slightly.
"The fool Jaken used to work for? Forget about that lowly youkai. Together we could command an army of demons worthy to overthrow the emperor himself. His divine lineage may be strong, the sun goddess protects him-" Kayou thumped the table with his fist "-but we shall be stronger!" That was the last straw.
"Tell where to find Sesshoumaru," Sherin growled, baring her fanged teeth. "Or I shall quit your company and return to kill you." Kayou frowned as the room began to spin. Sherin's eyes bore into him. The room temperature rose uncomfortably. Sweat rolled down the back of her neck as Kayou forced his eyes closed. Her mind tricks could not control him.
"Sesshoumaru, the dog demon, lives far south of here, in the forests I have not yet conquered. Save your heart, for they say he hath bound himself to a mortal woman. Or is it his loyal young son you're looking for? An unusually handsome and strong hanyou. They say he looks like his father, but neither shall love you as I shall." He reached for her hand across the small table.
"Thank you," she said, rising from the floor. Her mouth was a grim line. "I must be on my way." She bowed, and walked to the door. Shouna stood in her way. Sherin shoved him aside with a green, glowing hand. He slammed into the wall, a hole burnt in his black kimono. Sherin ran through the door.
"Bring Jaken to me," Kayou ordered. The guard behind him nodded, and left. Kayou stared at the door.
"Uncle Jaken!" Sherin yelled. She stood in the doorway, staring at an empty room. "Uncle Jaken, where are you?" A short, frog-like demon stepped out of the shadows. He held a staff with two heads.
"What's wrong, Sherin?" he asked. He saw her eyebrows, a dark "V" beneath the purple moon on her forehead. The short, green demon backed slowly away. "Maybe this isn't such a good time-"
"Stop right there." Jaken cringed. Sherin took off her bandana, rolled it up, and tied it around her forehead. The crescent moon was no longer visible. Her eyes became a dark brown. "For nearly ten years I've lived under your roof. Yesterday, I discovered my father's name. Today I find out that you were his slave! Tell me, why was I abandoned?"
"Who was your father?" the little green man asked, sweat drops rolled down his face. Sherin's hand shot forward, grabbing Jaken's neck.
"You never were a good liar," Sherin growled. Her black ears laid back against her skull. "Where is my father?" Her grip tightened, nails glowing green. "Tell me, or I'll kill you."
"Okay, okay." Sherin released him. "I found you wandering around town, and I took care of you. I hoped that one day, your father would return, and I could be his faithful servant once again. Unfortunately, he never came. It might have had something to do with your demon blood being let out-" Sherin clamped a hand over his mouth.
Many heavy footsteps were heard down the road a few huts. Sherin slipped on her brown cloak, and walked out the door. She put the hood over her head, hiding most of her hair.
"Excuse me, Miss," the Captain of the Guard said, smelling hanyou blood. His hair was short and silver. His almond eyes and white ears told Sherin he was half-cat demon. "Have you seen a demon-girl with black hair, green eyes, and a crescent moon on her forehead?"
"Yes," Sherin mused. She smiled idiotically, pointing north with a slim finger. "She went that way."
"Thank you," he replied, smiling slightly. "I don't believe I caught your name."
"I don't believe Kayou wants his army slacking off," she chided sweetly, wagging a finger. He nodded to his army, and half swiftly headed to the northern forests. The others pushed past Sherin to get into Jaken's house. Sherin, grit her teeth, and walked south. Someday, they would pay for their insolence. But not today, she had a demon to visit.
Sherin heard Jaken struggling as she walked down the road. Served him right.
Shouna watched the girl in the brown cloak walk away. There was something familiar about the hanyou. Green light emanated from her fists. Shouna clutched his chest, remembering the painful burns from her touch.
"Dirty little hanyou," he muttered, hair rising. He yelled at five of his best soldiers to follow him. The chase had begun.
Toriki: So, what do you think? *chirp* *voice drops, looks around suspiciously* I think it was pretty good, but if Amolani finds out I said that, I'll never hear the end of it!
Amolani *calls from a distance*: Toriki! Where are you? You know you shouldn't hang around the forest after dark.
Toriki: I'm a phoenix! What could possibly attack me? *indignant squak*
(Large shadows slowly emerge from the trees)
Toriki: Honestly, that girl takes me for granted. Why I even— *muffled chirps from a canvas bag*
(Amolani enters the clearing, a small piece of parchment lies on the ground. Amolani picks it up.)
Amolani: Bring the jewel to the castle in the hills to your right, or the phoenix never sees daylight again. Oh dear! I shouldn't have left Toriki alone, she does complain about how her feathers are beginning to pale. I guess I'll have to go to the castle. See ya later!
Amolani: I am a kitsune youkai from the Forest of Fire. Meet my pet phoenix, she small and helpless, like a parakeet(
Toriki: I resent that!! *squak* Take it back afore I obliterate thee!! *chirp, chirp*
Amolani: Anyway, while I calm Toriki down, enjoy the fic! (It's my first Inuyasha fic, so be nice!) Oh yeah! R & R!!
The shogun turned his gaze to Sherin. Her long, black hair swayed to and fro beneath a dark green bandana as she dodged her opponent's punches. Her skin was a slightly tanned cream, her eyes a deep green. White teeth bared at her opponent, showing off sharp fangs. She gracefully dodged her opponents every attack, counter-attacking each time. Her speed was incredible. The most striking feature, however, was the violet crescent moon on her forehead. It glowed enigmatically in the moonlight.
Sherin ducked her opponent's right hook, dropping to the floor, and sliding her foot beneath his legs. As the demon hit the ground, she shoved his face into the dirt.
"Mercy," he called, muffled by the loose dirt. The demon girl stood to face Kayou. She bowed respectfully to the shogun demon before issuing her request.
"Great Kayou of the Northern Youkai," Sherin began. Her voice was soft yet forceful. "Wilt thou tell where I may find the dog demon Sesshoumaru?" Having spoken, she knelt in the dirt, silently awaiting an answer. Kayou sat in his throne, overlooking the throng of hanyou warriors. His soldiers had gathered to view the match. He looked back to Sherin, admiring the crescent moon.
"If thou, fair female, shalt join me for supper, I shall be honored to oblige," he replied with a tone more commanding than polite. His red eyes rested on her, waiting her acceptance.
"As it pleaseth the shogun," she sighed, looking at the massive army. In a barely audible tone she grumbled, "First a test of worthiness, and now this." She stood, and was escorted by his demon followers. Kayou waited a moment.
"Do not let her out of your sight," he whispered to Shouna. The Captain of the Guard nodded dutifully. "For she is most fair to look upon." He cast a glance at Sherin, and entered the dining hall.
A young boy served rice to the two demons. Sherin ate slowly, delicately, as Kayou watched. She waited impatiently for him to begin. It would be out of place for a woman to speak first in a man's house, especially if he were shogun.
"You are probably wondering why I have an army of half-demons," he began in a kingly tone.
"No," she thought. "What part of 'Sesshoumaru' don't you understand?" Her fists clenched, but Kayou didn't notice.
"Once I loved a mortal woman," he continued. "We lived happily ever after, and she bore me five sons. Alas, she grew old and died, a fate dooming all mortals. I found that hanyou feel completely out of place. By giving them a home, with others like them, I've ensured their complete loyalty. Anyway, after Jenny's death, I've been...lonely. When I saw you today-" Sherin saw where the conversation was headed.
"My uncle is petitioned with arranging my marriage," she sighed. "Talk to him. The only reason I battled was to speak with you. I wish to know where to find the demon Sesshoumaru." He smiled slightly.
"The fool Jaken used to work for? Forget about that lowly youkai. Together we could command an army of demons worthy to overthrow the emperor himself. His divine lineage may be strong, the sun goddess protects him-" Kayou thumped the table with his fist "-but we shall be stronger!" That was the last straw.
"Tell where to find Sesshoumaru," Sherin growled, baring her fanged teeth. "Or I shall quit your company and return to kill you." Kayou frowned as the room began to spin. Sherin's eyes bore into him. The room temperature rose uncomfortably. Sweat rolled down the back of her neck as Kayou forced his eyes closed. Her mind tricks could not control him.
"Sesshoumaru, the dog demon, lives far south of here, in the forests I have not yet conquered. Save your heart, for they say he hath bound himself to a mortal woman. Or is it his loyal young son you're looking for? An unusually handsome and strong hanyou. They say he looks like his father, but neither shall love you as I shall." He reached for her hand across the small table.
"Thank you," she said, rising from the floor. Her mouth was a grim line. "I must be on my way." She bowed, and walked to the door. Shouna stood in her way. Sherin shoved him aside with a green, glowing hand. He slammed into the wall, a hole burnt in his black kimono. Sherin ran through the door.
"Bring Jaken to me," Kayou ordered. The guard behind him nodded, and left. Kayou stared at the door.
"Uncle Jaken!" Sherin yelled. She stood in the doorway, staring at an empty room. "Uncle Jaken, where are you?" A short, frog-like demon stepped out of the shadows. He held a staff with two heads.
"What's wrong, Sherin?" he asked. He saw her eyebrows, a dark "V" beneath the purple moon on her forehead. The short, green demon backed slowly away. "Maybe this isn't such a good time-"
"Stop right there." Jaken cringed. Sherin took off her bandana, rolled it up, and tied it around her forehead. The crescent moon was no longer visible. Her eyes became a dark brown. "For nearly ten years I've lived under your roof. Yesterday, I discovered my father's name. Today I find out that you were his slave! Tell me, why was I abandoned?"
"Who was your father?" the little green man asked, sweat drops rolled down his face. Sherin's hand shot forward, grabbing Jaken's neck.
"You never were a good liar," Sherin growled. Her black ears laid back against her skull. "Where is my father?" Her grip tightened, nails glowing green. "Tell me, or I'll kill you."
"Okay, okay." Sherin released him. "I found you wandering around town, and I took care of you. I hoped that one day, your father would return, and I could be his faithful servant once again. Unfortunately, he never came. It might have had something to do with your demon blood being let out-" Sherin clamped a hand over his mouth.
Many heavy footsteps were heard down the road a few huts. Sherin slipped on her brown cloak, and walked out the door. She put the hood over her head, hiding most of her hair.
"Excuse me, Miss," the Captain of the Guard said, smelling hanyou blood. His hair was short and silver. His almond eyes and white ears told Sherin he was half-cat demon. "Have you seen a demon-girl with black hair, green eyes, and a crescent moon on her forehead?"
"Yes," Sherin mused. She smiled idiotically, pointing north with a slim finger. "She went that way."
"Thank you," he replied, smiling slightly. "I don't believe I caught your name."
"I don't believe Kayou wants his army slacking off," she chided sweetly, wagging a finger. He nodded to his army, and half swiftly headed to the northern forests. The others pushed past Sherin to get into Jaken's house. Sherin, grit her teeth, and walked south. Someday, they would pay for their insolence. But not today, she had a demon to visit.
Sherin heard Jaken struggling as she walked down the road. Served him right.
Shouna watched the girl in the brown cloak walk away. There was something familiar about the hanyou. Green light emanated from her fists. Shouna clutched his chest, remembering the painful burns from her touch.
"Dirty little hanyou," he muttered, hair rising. He yelled at five of his best soldiers to follow him. The chase had begun.
Toriki: So, what do you think? *chirp* *voice drops, looks around suspiciously* I think it was pretty good, but if Amolani finds out I said that, I'll never hear the end of it!
Amolani *calls from a distance*: Toriki! Where are you? You know you shouldn't hang around the forest after dark.
Toriki: I'm a phoenix! What could possibly attack me? *indignant squak*
(Large shadows slowly emerge from the trees)
Toriki: Honestly, that girl takes me for granted. Why I even— *muffled chirps from a canvas bag*
(Amolani enters the clearing, a small piece of parchment lies on the ground. Amolani picks it up.)
Amolani: Bring the jewel to the castle in the hills to your right, or the phoenix never sees daylight again. Oh dear! I shouldn't have left Toriki alone, she does complain about how her feathers are beginning to pale. I guess I'll have to go to the castle. See ya later!
