AN: I am so sorry! Ya'll must hate me for never uploading, that is, if you actually read this story. It's kinda continuing longer than I really expected it to (as if I actually had a plan when I started this monstrosity…) and if you've hung with it, I praise your amazingness. Let me know, and let me know if there's anything you'd like me to write or whatever as a reward. Seriously! Anyway, junior year basically almost killed me in the past few months, the only explanation for my absence and slackage on this. Thanks for reading! And, as always, criticisms and compliments are accepted equally and as guides for improvement.
To Fulfill One's Destiny
Chapter 27- Breaking Point
A silence, completely unlike the one that had greeted Maria, fell heavily on the room.
The youkai struggled for breath as Sesshomaru tightened his grasp.
Maria burst from her enclosure of admirers to try and spare the offending demon.
"Sesshomaru-sama! Please! Put him down!"
He looked at her icily and flung the demon into a corner of the room with a shattering crash.
"You dare to give me orders."
"He did nothing wrong!"
"He lay his hand inappropriately and must be punished."
"HE TOUCHED MY FINGERS. HOW IS THAT..."
"SILENCE. I WILL HEAR NO MORE OF THIS."
"Really. And I suppose the grasping and petting from the noble women is a different story?"
"You will not talk to me thus in my domain."
"What is your problem?"
"These males all over you are my problem."
"Hypocrite."
"You are to be respectfully treated."
"So talking to people is improper? Tell me, how did you come to control my life?"
"I protect you, and you do as I say."
"Since when? I don't remember giving up my ability to make my own decisions."
"My word is final. The matter is closed."
"I think not."
"YOU ARE MY WARD AND SHALL KNOW YOUR PLACE."
"Sorry your highness, but I am not one of your PROTECTORATES."
"You shall not treat me so."
"And how about the way you're treating me? Like you're a jealous boyfriend or an overbearing master?"
"This ends now."
"You're sure right about that."
She turned and walked toward the screen doors.
"Do not turn your back to me."
She stopped and turned, with an icy glare that matched his own so accurately the servants in the back of the room shivered out of reflex.
"I have the right to act as I see fit."