A/N: sorry it takes me so long to update! I have to find some free time…and concentration. Enjoy!
Chapter 2
The young man relaxed in his overstuffed cushioned seat. Jewels and golden trinkets piled on the floor and hung from the walls. In the large room, besides the chair, was a pool, imported palm trees and various scantily clothed women.
'The many years of stealing, blackmailing, smuggling, and bribing had finally paid off.' He thought lazily to himself.
Still, no matter how much he added, something always seemed to be missing.
Was it wealth? No, he had that. What else was there to life? He was the big cheese, the cream of the crop.
He was the King of Bandits.
This should be heaven to him. But every time one of the women tried to coax him onto the large king bed, something seemed as though it was not right.
Sure, he could suppress the feeling. Still, after many years of being a bandit, he was so used to trusting his instincts it was impossible to stop now.
"Sir!" cried one of his trusted spies. "We've caught a woman who was spying on our hideout!"
This was practically impossible. For decades the Segratezza Basin had protected the City of Ladro hideout. It was the capitol of all illegal works and only true bandits who were loyal to the Bandit King was allowed to pass within the walls, with a password.
"She was found in a nook in one of the capitol walls by one of the patrol guards. We can't find any form of identification."
Now he knew they were in trouble. Just the fact that she had gotten into Ladro was bad enough, but only good spies know to completely distance themselves from their employers.
"Bring her in." was his only reply.
Kagome struggled against her chains even though she knew it was no use. She wanted them to see she wasn't going down without a fight.
"Don't bother, hon," said the tall, burly man who held her chains,"it won't do no good."
She just answered with her withering glares, glares that even the jail master flinched at.
He just looked away, trying to avoid eye contact, and jerked the chains, causing her to stumble.
After passing through many stone hallways, and arched doorways, they tumbled into natural light streaming through over head windows.
'I wonder what they do when it rains,' she thought, before mentally kicking herself for thinking about something so frivolous when she had to escape. If only she could reach the lock pick in her pocket…
Three men positioned at the door strained to lift the heavy, gold bar that locked the huge doors.
Inside there lay a vast room. Trees and vines lined the side of the walls, giving it an exotic look. Palm fronds waved lazily by beautiful women surrounded the throne in the middle of the room. There sat a man. A very young man.
"Is that really the king of the bandits?" she whispered, only to be answered by a hasty "hush."
"Yes I am." He replied in a superior tone that made her growl (not demon growl but mad growl)
'Damn, good hearing'
"I believe you were found illegally in the City of Ladro. The consequences of this is death.
"Since you are a woman, and not responsible for your own stupidity, I will let you off will a severe punishment such as slave work. How about that?"
Kagome spat at his foot, extracting a gasp from onlookers.
"I gave you a chance, wench. Time for you to die!"
A/N:
Next chapter done! Sorry these are so short but there's a really good movie coming on…
Please review. I'll give you cookies!. Oh no! I've sunk to bribery! Don't make me beg. I'm not very good at it. I don't really care if you flame at me as long as it isn't for any reason. thanx Snow Lepord!
