Chapter 2-Punishment for no reason and an unexpected encounter

Another area of Sesshomaru's forest

Ryou was desperate now.She would do anything or go anywhere just to get some food,even a human village.Ryou has visited many villages in her life and it ended the same way.She would be attacked,beaten,or close to being killed,all because she was a demon.

Ryou:"(gulps)Well,I am not going to get anything by just standing here."

She stepped into the quiet,human village and it scared her to see weapons leaning against the small huts.She looked around while walking and she saw men working in the fields,women pulling up herbs or vegetables,and the children played without a care.Ryou was so interested in the humans way of life,that she didn't notice the men staring at her with hatred.

Man:"(yells)It's a demon!A demon has corrupted our village!"

Ryou halted her movements like a deer that has just been spotted and she was ready to run out of there.All the men grabbed different weapons,some were a mystery to her,and they pointed them at the inturder.

Man:"What business do you have here,demon?"

Ryou:"I just wish for something to eat.Nothing more."

Man:"You lie through your teeth.No demon would lower themselves to come to a human viallge."

Ryou:"I am different though."

Man:"(smirks)Humor me."

Ryou:"I do not wish for you humans to be hurt.All I ask for is something to eat then I can be on my way."

Man:"You are full of lies,wench.(Throws spear)Attack!"

Ryou's eyes widened with fear as she ran from them but spears and daggers scratched her skin in the process.She finally made it out of the village and to the safety of the forest but blood dripped down her arms and legs.Ryou panted from exhaustion and she fainted,landing on the cold forest floor.

Nearby

Sesshomaru gazed at the morning sun as it came over the mountains and he decided that it was time to leave.Rin continued to sleep on his tail so he laid his hand on her shoulder and lightly shook the small child.

Sess:"Rin,it is time to go."

Rin'e eyelids slowly opened and a moan came from her,trying to will her body to stay awake.Sesshomaru unwrapped his tail and stood to survey his surroundings.

Sess:"(growls)Jaken!"

Jaken:"(bows infront of him)Yes,Lord Sesshomaru?"

Sess:"Prepare Ah-Un.We will be leaving shortly to go back to the castle."

Jaken:"Aye,M'lord."

Jaken scurried to the two headed beast and prepared it for the journey home while Sesshomaru felt someone tugging on his sleeve.He looked down to see Rin with a smile on her face and her hair was a bit messy from last night.

Sess:"Yes Rin?"
Rin:"Can I get a drink real quick from the stream?"

Sess:"Yes.Hurry back so that we can depart."

Rin ran around her father figure before skipping into the dark forest and Sesshomaru shook his head at the care free child.It didn't take long for Sesshomaru to hear Rin screaming and he turned to the direction she disappeared.

Rin:"(screams)Sesshomaru-sama!"

Once he heard his name,Sesshomaru sprinted towards Rin's hollering and he pushed his legs faster,hoping to save her from whatever was attacking his ward.He dodged trees,stumps,and boulders until he came to the river where Rin was kneeling next to something.

Sess:"What is the problem,Rin?"

Rin:"(Looks at him)Help her,Sesshomaru-sama.Please?"

Sesshomaru had no idea what the girl was talking about until a sweet scent came to his nose and he thought it was Rin at first but.....this scent was much older,like his.He breathed in deeper to keep the scent locked in his memory and his demon side was trying to came free from it's bindings.

Sess:"How can such a heavenly scent exist?It smells of sakura blossoms and lavendar.What kind of creature can posses such a smell?"

Sess:"What do you mean by "her"?"

Rin:"(smiles)Pretty demon is a girl and she looks like Sesshomaru-sama."

Sess:"(snorts)Stand aside,Rin."

Rin quietly scooted to the side,allowing her lord to see what she was hiding and she smiled when she heard a small gasp come from the man above her.It was a female all right and it was a dog demon,like himself.She was pleasing to the eye,he would admit it only in his mind but.....she was probablly the same as the rest.Many females pleaded to be his mate or at least spend a night in his bed but Sesshomaru didn't mark any of them.Sure he would choose a woman to lay with him for a night to satisfy his needs but in the morning,she was history.He wanted to save the marking ceremony for his lifemate,where ever she may be and he would wait forever if he had to but........his heart was getting colder each year so he gave up his search.

Sess:"(glares)Leave her.She only has minor injuries."

Rin:"(touches Ryou's arm)But she's growing cold.Can't we please help her?"

Sesshomaru was about to punish the girl for arguing against his orders but tears were about to spill out of her eyes so Sesshomaru picked up Ryou bridal style and headed back to camp with a happy Rin behind him.

Back at camp

Jaken:"(mumbles)What is taking Lord Sesshomaru so long?If it wasn't for that stinking human girl,we would have been at the castle by now.I wish he would get rid of that child."

Ah-un rolled it's eyes in irritation since it liked the little girl and it laid down,waiting for the master to come back.

Rin:"(runs out of forest)We're back,Jaken-sama."

At the sound of the little girl's voice,Ah-Un looked up to see Rin running towards them but when its master came out of the dense forest,its eyes opened wide and Jaken had the same expression upon his face.

Jaken:"Master Sesshomaru,what in the world do you have?It's a filthy..-"

Sess:"(glares/growls)Silence!"

Jaken's mouth clamped shut as he watched his master place the demon girl under an oak tree and he looked over her injuries.

Sess:"Jaken!"

Jaken:"(bows)Y-yes,m'lord?"

Sess:"Fetch me some water and pieces of cloth so that I may wash away this blood."

That night,9:00

The moon hung over the strange group as if it was thier protector and the stars twinkled when the moon shined it's light upon them.Ryou slowly opened her eyes and saw that right above her was a huge tree but she didn't remember falling next to one.She also noticed that her wounds were healing and her arms and legs had small pieces of cloth wrapped around them.

Ryou:"Where.......am I?"

Ryou almost screamed when a human girl ran up to her but she looked harmless so Ryou kept her scream inside her and wondered who this girl was.

Rin:"Is pretty lady feeling better?"

Ryou:"Yes,I am feeling much better but who,may I ask,are you?"

Rin:"(smiles)I'm Rin.What's your name?"
Ryou:"(smiles)My name is Ryou.Are you the one who saved me?"

Rin:"(shakes head)No.It was Sesshomaru-sama who helped you."

Ryou:"(raises eyebrow)Sesshomaru-sama?"

Voice:"Your awake."