An InuYasha fanfiction written by: RoyalJester
Disclaimer- I do NOT own anything!!A/N- Hey all!! Thanks for the OSM reviews!! WHOO HOO!!! You guys really push me to continue writing! I just love writing. Kwa kwa. Especially when I have just such great reviewers!!! I LOVE YOU GUYS! A few questions were asked as well. Yes, Sesshomaru killed his father, I know he really really didn't…but you know the whole Son & Father natural rivalry, it just goes with the story. -. Also, with the "...then your body is mine for the taking". He meant it as, I can do whatever I want with you, I can own you, rape you, or slaughter you if I want. You can have it however you want. Lol. So please enjoy this chapter!! Pleaze?? ::big puppy eyes::
Oh, and the Konomi complaining will be in the next chapter. Next chapter is the fun stuff. Hardy har har.
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With the middle of the hours of darkness passing by swiftly, the great lord of the western lands entered his chambers that were dimly lit by torches. He had hoped that none of his servants had seen him enter his territory once again; he was not in the frame of mind to speak to anyone. Instead, he wished to glance over the outsized chart on the wall of his room that had faded with the light colors that had extreme details. It was of all the lands with the exact location of forests, mountains, villages, and water. Glancing over this, he was slowly developing a plan on where their key battles will be, and this plan needed to be one that wouldn't be thought out by his enemies.
With a gentle tap at the oak door, this caused the great aristocrat to glance over and look intently at the entrance that separated him, from Konomi, he had easily sensed. The beautiful demoness that shared his bed but nothing more. With a grunt he permitted her to enter his chambers in which he had been simply scheming up a plan for his new guest, and to obtain the lands. He would need to outsmart this new priestess, and figure out a way on how to retrieve the other coins. With the sound of the door leisurely being opened, his mind was thrown off as he turned his gaze from the perfectly polished oak door, to the now demoness who entered.
Her usual hips gently swayed from side to side seductively as her golden eyes with a hint of green slowly ravished over his body. Her silver hair was down as usual with calm curls at the ends, along with her bangs that curled as well around her apple shaped face, which gently teased her flushed cheeks. Her usual slight ginger skin was twinkling with golden dust as her face was covered in paints that brought out her striking eyes and her crimson, curvy lips.
The attire that she wore was tight with her overly large breasts spilling out over the elfin top, which was laced along the sides. Her hakama was loose occupied by a yellow sash that was knotted around her lean waist, with what seemed like gold threaded into it that caused it to sparkle with each slither. She was dressed to match the evening sky that was blank with no light, pure darkness, complete black. As she stopped, she stared at her lord with a knowing smile placed on her lips as she waited for her lord to take her.
With a deep glance over her, and as he met her lusty gaze, he walked up against her. He could feel her breath being caught with her heart beginning to race, a usual outcome he had on every sexual category. He ran his face against hers with his lips dragging themselves across her uncovered shoulder in slight kisses as he put his hand on the middle of her back, feeling her shiver at his stroke. How he owned over her and her emotions. He could feel her wrapping her arms around him, running her hand up and down his spine as he released his deep purr stuck in his throat he knew caused her to become eager.
As she pulled her head back to capture him in a deep kiss, he turned his head to the side causing her to meet his cheek. With a raise of her eyebrow, she silently questioned his actions.
"I do not request your presence this evening Konomi. You are dismissed," he said turning his back on her, feeling her aura spike from absolute despair. With a step forward she spoke.
"M'lord. This is your first night home from your quest," she said stepping forward once again, leaning her head against his back as she ran her hands along his sides. "I have missed you," With that spoken, Sesshomaru turned to face her and took her hands in his grip, his face cold, but his aura was slightly infuriated.
"Defeating my enemies is of more importance at this instant. I propose you visit the priestess and tend to her needs. She is under your care," With those words spoken, Konomi nodded as in a not-worth-mentioning curtsy leaving without delay, heatedly.
Sesshomaru watched after her, and as she closed the door behind herself, he knew that she would be outraged by his actions, but she would have to get used to this. With nearly a year left until the outrageous war, he couldn't become fond of anyone to weaken him. He had admitted to himself long ago, that Konomi was the only demoness who could be his mate, although little feelings were involved. It wasn't about love between fiends, unlike those foolish ningens, but it was rather finding a mate who was just as strong as you, or close, who could produce strong offsprings. Konomi was that demoness. But still he had not decided to rule her as his mate, he didn't know what he was waiting for, but something lingered in the back of his mind that he should wait. And he shall until the great lord of the western lands is ready and he knows he is safe in his kingdom once again.
As he noticed he was focused on finding a strong mate, he immediately loathed himself. Heh. He wasn't a fool who needed one. He once again began his thoughts on his main threat. Shintaro, the ruler of the Southern Lands. And the outcomes of what would be before him.
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With the sound of wolves howling towards the full moon, which echoed throughout the Western Lands, a figure that laid stiffly on the freezing concrete ground suddenly awoke from her death-like slumber. In an instant, she pulled herself up from her original position, her back, to now be placed on her knees and forearms. Her head down in-between her shoulder blades, as the top of her head rested on the ground that had already numbed her.
When a knife-like throbbing pain shot through the middle of her neck, right below the bottom of her chin, she rose onto her knees and sat on the back of her legs. On instant, she ran her hand along her throat and noticed that there was a thick bandage wrapped tightly around her neck. With that motion, she lowered her head and dug her face into her hands as her head swiftly ached with memories flooding her mind. A demon, as dark and swift as the shadows, had caught her off guard, captured her. How could she have done that? Been such a fool to release her emotions in such a manner that she was weakened! Now with her absence from the village, the people will have to leave at once, or worse, be slaughtered by demons. It was all of her fault, their lives were on her very shoulders, and she had let them down.
As she slammed her fists against the cold, concrete ground, she rose quivering and with a stagger from lack of support, and the loss of movements in her legs, she stood with her legs far apart as her knees shook. She then stared at the dungeon she was placed in. As she glanced around, it was in complete darkness except for the dim glow from the torches with the space perfectly squared and leveled. A thin, and small window was placed near the ceiling with the only other way out, was through the iron door that was the shade of coal. In the corner of the room, on the farthest right of the door, her gaze turned to the skimpy cot with stains and holes that was torn from who knows what, and on top of it, was a thin woven blanket.
With the thoughts of being trapped here, she wondered about what the demon wanted from her. She remembered that he had spoken as she found herself falling into a daze, but what was it that he had said as she was placed under his apparent spell?
"I detest your very scent, your blood causes me to wretch, but you priestess…shall lead me to victory…and then your body is mine for the takings…"
She at once remembered him saying as the memory overflowed her mind. This caused her to anger, her blood boiled at the thought of being used! How dare he come into her village and imprison her! How dare she allow him to do that! As her anger grew and the disappointment with her enlarged itself, the sound of footsteps suddenly echoed through the hallway just outside her door. As she turned around fully to listen intently with the motion, a shadow was suddenly cast over her as a figure stood in front of the barred hole in the iron door.
"I see that you have risen," A voice called out that echoed through the dungeon, it obviously belonged to a woman. "I was demanded to bring you at once to the lord from Lady Konomi," she finished as Kikyou listened, watching attentively the door that unlocked and in stepped a woman with a black cape overflowing her apparent curvy body, covering her body and hair, but her face shined through. The woman beckoned the priestess to follow, which she did as quickly as she could.
"How long have I been here?" Kikyou asked noticing how her hair was tangled and knotted, along with the stains and wrinkles on her clothing.
Without turning to glance at her, the woman answered.
"Nearly a week," With that Kikyou nodded, remaining silent.
With each step through the gorgeous and murky hallways, Kikyou was infatuated by what these palaces looked like. The beautiful and delicate marble walls with paintings that looked as if they have never once been touched by a soiled hand. And the statues that stood in the hallways, some of demons and others of powerful rulers. But there was rarely any light to notice the complexity and fine strokes it took to create these wonders. Then as she continued, doors began appearing that each had a beautiful design. One she noticed clearly was of a snake eating a camellia flower as a petal fell. All of this was made by fine wood that was polished darkly and seemed as if it was enchanted to appear as smooth as glass, impossible by wood.
Turning her gaze back in front of her, she noticed the woman - who was acting as her guide - had suddenly stopped before two enormous doors that connected to each other. Both made of heavy iron with no image on them, and they were both two times taller then her, and one wide. As the woman turned to face her, Kikyou found herself taking a step back in the slightest. The woman contained golden eyes. She was also a demon. Kikyou could have cursed at herself. How did she not notice the dominant aura? Let alone, how could she have thought the great lord of this land would have a human in his home as an accomplice?
As the ruffle of the tight bandage around her neck, she instantly wondered about the poison that had paralyzed her. Has it weakened her senses as well? Hmph. whoever this fiend was, he had studied her, knew her power and style. She had to confess, this demon wasn't one who was careless.
With a rap of the iron door - they were opened instantly, as the great amount of racket echoed through the corridor. The sound caused Kikyou's headache to instantly worsen but she revealed no pain as she followed after the demoness.
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The bright lights that had welcomed her were an instant change in appearance as the walls were pure white and there were chandeliers with dozens of candles on each one that beautifully hung from the ceiling. There were three stairways, one down the center, and the others on either side that were white limestone with a gorgeous, coral railing with dark blue drapes along the sides. As you trailed your eyes down the stairs, you would immediately land on the large windows with drapes covering all over them in shades of blue to white. In between each window, was a large painting where you could see the strokes and just imagine the amount of time it took.
The priestess took little time to appreciate them as a burning stare suddenly fell over her. As she turned her attention to the center of the room, there were placed two thrones, one higher then the other and that is what held the great lord. Her breath was instantly caught in her chest as she met his stare. Tearing her gaze from him, she was looking for more instruction, but she noticed that the demoness had vanished as Kikyou began to walk down the center stairs. Her tatami sandals causing a slight echo with each step she took.
Reaching the bottom of the stairway, she then noticed two guards along side her, waiting for her to reach them, as she noticed that this room was most likely used as a ballroom. Demons holding balls for their land? Kikyou pondered greatly about demons and how their society worked. It must not have been as different like she thought.
Her thoughts were instantly pushed away as the two demon guards clenched her upper arm harshly, practically half dragging her to stand before the great demon, who she stared up at cruelly. Her cold brown eyes flared up in anger as she clenched her fists, digging her nails into her palm. Standing her ground was something that these guards did not like, as she dishonored the lord of this land, she could tell this by both of them kicking the back of her knees, falling on them. Her arms out before her as they laid on the cold floor that seemed as glass, her head resting on them in a bow.
Kikyou had seen royalty before, and she knew exactly how to act before them. To wait until the lord or lady had allowed them to rise. And with the noise of the lord clearing his throat, she knew that was the signal. She raised her upper body; sitting on the back of her legs as she rested her covered hands from her haiku on her lap, ignoring the obvious pain in her neck. She stared straight ahead of her, which was a set of stairs that contained nearly five steps, to lead to the stage where the thrones were. The piercing stare of the lord caused her discomfort, but she wouldn't reveal herself fearful.
As the silence was beginning to cut through her, she bowed her head in the slightest, feeling her filthy hair fall over her face as she spoke.
"I demand that I am allowed to leave at once," Her scratched up voice spoke; she was surprised at her toad-like voice. With that she stared up at the lord who simply met her gaze, emotionless. As she followed his gaze, when his eyes cast over the guards beside her, they left immediately, and the doors slammed shut behind them. With that, the lord rose and began to slowly walk down the steps from his throne slowly. His posture was perfect, faultless if you could say, as he walked down like a natural-blood royalty.
"You wish for your departure priestess? You wouldn't survive out there in my land. Certainly you have heard the howls of the wolf demons that can sense you? Demons are yearning for the taste of a pure ones blood. It has been so long since we have had a human with a powerful scent like yours," The lord said as he now stood before her, she chose not to meet his gaze, and instead angered with each word, his deep voice echoing in her mind. "You are weak…if you have not noticed yourself. I suppose you can't even sense my kenki (1). Miko," With that alleged - she felt the lord place his clawed hands through her hair and pull her head up to meet his gaze where she locked her eyes with his golden orbs. She cast him a cold, heartless glare, as her breathing was sharp.
"Release me demon," Kikyou calmly said as she rose to stand in front of him, meanwhile he had let go of her as the young lord in front of her simply dragged his eyes along her face. When he spoke not a word, the priestess raised her hand and tried to slap him across the face, but in a flash, he had stopped her, without even looking towards her hand.
"Your aura gives a false power in you. Not being able to lay a hand on me, and being angered is when you should hold the most power…how is it a weakling such as you, holds such an astonishing power?" with this action, Kikyou simply stared at him as he released her hand that fell to her side.
"If you wished for an equal to battle, then why did you weaken me? Is it because you were scared, fiend?" The lord simply wrapped his clawed hand around her neck that was covered with the sloppy bandage, as he put pressure on it in the slightest. This caused her to flinch, but she held in the wail.
"Priestess, use your words wisely. I decide if you live or breathe your last,"
"Is that so? I am certain I hold more control over you. You wish for me to assist you in the upcoming war is that not correct?" She found herself barking, without even thinking. She stood her grounds as this lord instantly began to slowly circle around her.
"You speak as if you aren't aware of what is so powerful about you priestess, of what is needed of you," The lord said calmly, she could suddenly feel his stare upon her.
It was as if he was silently laughing at her, how she was physically weak. But he must have been surprised at her high spirits. With his actions, it was obvious he was bemused at how she kept her mind clear, spoke such prudent words to throw him off. She would need to learn him, know what would irritate him, and learn what his weaknesses were. The downfall was that it would take weeks for his venom to pass through, and her wounds to heal, and he knew this. She would not be able to do a thing…but what would he do with her until then?
Her thoughts were interrupted by his voice once again.
"Well then priestess, I suppose I need to show you exactly what use you are to me," He whispered as she suddenly felt his body pressed against her back, where she instantly stiffened. The pressure on her upper arms caused her to become blank-minded as she followed his actions to turn her around to face him. How easily he took over her. Her face was nearly dug into his torso as she simply stared at the collar of his white tunic that was in no doubt, a known-warriors kimono. The fine stitches caught her interest as she deeply inhaled the smell of pine and high winds of the Western Lands.
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Sesshomaru could have almost smiled at the action he received from this cold beauty as he roughly tugged at the back of her raven hair to meet his gaze, causing her to look up at him. How weak she appeared, how confused. With his other hand he gently ran his hand along her milky cheek, in which she tried to move her head to avoid his touch, but with his harsh grip on her hair, she was stuck. He watched her eyes become purely blank and dazed, he then suddenly pulled back his hand as he watched her fall onto her knees. She dug her head into her hands as she rose and stared at him.
"Do not ever do that you fool!" The priestess shouted taking a step forward, swaggering.
Sesshomaru simply stared at her taking a step forward.
"Silence, speak not a word," The lord said as the priestess glared at him and opened her mouth. Not a noise came out as her eyes widened. She began to speak again but not a sound was released. He watched as she suddenly stared down at her wrists to notice two, thick, silver bracelets that resembled cuffs.
He watched the priestess take a step back; she was obviously baffled. As he watched her struggle to try and remove these traps, he allowed her freedom once again, and he explained what use they were to him, and what use she was to him.
"Ningen – you will see that I have complete power over you with these. It is interesting really; another human wench my father cared for made them. What she planned to do with them, I am not certain. Most likely for a toy between them," The lord spat out in revulsion. "But as what I noticed, you were able to enter my mind with a simple touch. This is what I need of you. You will tell me the outcome of every battle…you shall speak of the weaknesses my opponents hold,"
"And if I refuse?" Kikyou whispered.
"Death will become of your sister,"
Her head snapped up in alarm, fright instantly overwhelmed her.
"What have you done with her!" Kikyou shouted, her booming voice echoing through the ballroom as she walked up within a foot and met the stare of the lord who remained cold.
"She is under watch. Now listen miko, in a simple word, she and that hag will be slain instantly. I suggest you do everything that I request," With that spoken, Kikyou let her head fall in a bow, closing her eyes.
"I will do anything that you wish of," She whispered.
"You are wise," he whispered. With that, he suddenly turned around and vanished without another sound. Kikyou glanced around the ballroom, and suddenly fell to her knees in despair. How life had changed so quickly…how she wished everything hadn't altered. Now she was going to be used to bring destruction to all, otherwise the death of her family would unfold. Is this the event that she had foreseen with the loss of Kaede? No – this would be just the beginning.
Being used as an animal, being treated like one as well. This is a game, a simple game. She was in the center of a land ruled by demons, in the land of the West where a human had not entered for years. And now, she would be a prisoner, bringing death upon many, going against the ways of a priestess. The sooner this land would conquer, the sooner she would be released, and able to reunite with her family once again.
She would assist this lord…and then, she would help with the assistance of his downfall. She was not a weak human to be brought, taken hold of and be used. She would show him that you do not mess with a miko's existence and try to over power them. Mikos will always be the biggest threat to fiends, in more ways then one, through life and the afterlife.
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A/N YAY!! End of chapter 4!! Next chapter- Konomi is angered, Kikyou needs to train, and Sesshy finds himself interested...hmmm. Then, the letter from Kaede, and Kikyou ponders about the lord...
1. Kenki – basically the same as an aura, only this is the warrior spirit given off in battle, it shows how strong you are.
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