Demon Tenshi: Does anyone here love history? (I DO!) Well, I love all type of history; I learnt a lot of them… Ancient history of all different countries, whether it is about Rome, Greece, Egypt, Japan, China, Philippines or other lost civilisation. I especially like Ancient history. Anyway, the point of that little babble is because this story will show some history stuff… Well, hope ya like it!
Time Miko's Journey: CH 1: Our Journey Starts With A Battle
Deep in the forest, in China, a flash of purple light appeared. Then two figures appeared standing, the other taller than the other, soon they both collapsed after the long journey of travelling through time. The birds flew away feeling the strength emit from both of the figures. This is how everything will start; this is their new journey.
A man walks in the forest, his hair pure black and tide to a ponytail that lay on his back. He had narrow chocolate eyes and his face flawless. Though, too many battles he had gone through, yet here he is a warrior with not a scratch across his face. Though maybe his face won't stay as flawless as it is now, for his Lord had given him this time to relax and to remember what it is he is fighting for, for soon he will be in most likely what people would call the an endless battle.
But as he looked around, he knew that maybe if he did not battle, all that he has loved, which is this land, will be nothing. For his enemies' wrath was of no joke, his enemy Cao Cao, will not be as merciful as his Lord. He did not know what it is that Cao Cao had wish to accomplish by declaring this war, but as a Dynasty Warrior serving under Lord Liu Bei's assistance, he will fight.
Looking around to know more about the beauty of nature he could tell that something has disturb the animals. The birds had flown towards him as if some sort of new power has been release. Taking this into deep in thought, Zhao Yun headed towards were the animals were had kept away from. Then he could feel great power, nonetheless great magic. It wrapped around him, as though to protect him. He looked up at the sky, as he could see it turned slightly the colour of purple then back to colour of its usual sky blue.
He kept running towards the comforting energy, as he wanted his curiosity satisfied, but taking in mind, he pulled out his deadly spear that had ended the life of thousands. He stopped as he felt the comforting energy close by, as he shoved some branches away and found two figures asleep on the clearing. He could see that one is a man, while the other much smaller form is of a woman - a beauty to all.
Letting his curiosity ever again get the best of him, Zhao Yun didn't take his eyes off the two figures. The woman was a human, the man a youkai. The woman had slightly purple white hair for in front turning black raven hair like his at the back, which partly covered her face. Her body was well formed, her strange clothes covering her well, except for the part were it had been folded up to show some of the milky skin on her well define legs.
To him, if this creature really was for real, then she was the most beautiful creature he had ever laid his eyes upon. Placing his spear to the side, he then and there decided that she was of no harm and waked towards her. He bent down. Grabbing her by the waist and placing her on his shoulder. Then as he smelt her scent, he could only smell the scent of cherry blossom, vanilla and gardenia. That is when he realized that the scent of cherry blossoms and her clothing reminded him of a different country. A country he had once visited before.
As he started to walk away, he looked over his other shoulder and at the demon. He had silver hair all the way down. The demon looked powerful to his eyes, so Zhao Yun didn't exactly know of what to do. He turned around to face the form of the sleeping demon. Then as he decided that the two must know each and walked towards the other form, he felt the woman tense and start to wake up.
"Doko desu ka?" She asked weakly, in a language foreign to him.
Zhao Yun turned his face to the side, as he looked at her and saw her eyes twitch before revealing beautiful sapphire orbs. They shone in the forest so beautifully. 'Who could she be?' He asked himself. Then as he gently took her off his back, he saw her trying to balance herself on the ground, her eyes shining with confusedness. "Who are you?" He asked, in a language that will be foreign to her.
Gaining her strength back, Kagome tried her best to stand up properly. She looked up only to be met by chocolate coloured eyes staring down at her. She heard what he said. Gaining her full cautiousness she looked up at him in a confuse manner. 'I understood that?' She knew what language it was. It was Chinese, Mandarin. She had watched some fighting movies from China before and heard that language. But why did she understand it?
"Watashi no namae wa Kagome desu," answered Kagome in Japanese as she looked deeply at his eyes. But as she looked deeply into his eyes, she remembered someone, Sesshoumaru. She had seen him while she travelled through time. Taring her eyes away from the man before her, she turned around and found Sesshoumaru's form as she ran towards him, kneeling down beside him. "Sesshoumaru? Sesshoumaru? Daijoubou desu ka?" Kagome asked, concern lacing her tone.
It was like hearing a voice you could not reach, that is how Sesshoumaru felt. He could hear Kagome's voice, yet he felt so far away from it. He had been having dreams of her saying something, but now that she has said his name, he knew that he no longer was dreaming as he opened his eyes to reveal golden orbs. And that is when he could see Kagome looked down at him with concerned eyes.
Zhao Yun was very confused at this language, which the woman had just used, it sounded much harder to say and each syllable being pronounce carefully yet fast. "Is he alright" He asked which made the girl turned to face him.
Turning around to find the voice, "Daijoubou desu." Kagome said re-assuring herself.
Hearing another male's voice Sesshoumaru quickly sat up, glared at Kagome, "Boku wa doko desu ka?" He growled at her.
Seeing his apparent anger, "Gomen nasai... Sesshoumaru. I never thought I would bring you here as well." Kagome said looking down. She didn't know exactly what had brought him here with her, but she knew that it probably had something to do with the mating mark, because she could still feel a little of the pain that it had inflicted on her a few hours ago. Why else would the mark be burning her skin?
The apparent sadness in her tone made him re think of what he just said. Why was he mad at her again? Oh yes, it was because apparently now, he is in some different time and she probably had no idea of how to return him. But he shouldn't lose control, for it was probably not all her faults that he too is here. "Understood miko," he said, as he saw her eyes darkened. So what is this new mess that he had gotten himself into?
"Excuse." A deep voice yet calm and breathtaking voice said interrupting the two. He said in Chinese. "Do you know where you are?"
Looking over her shoulder, "I have an idea," said Kagome. "We're in China, right?" She asked in Chinese, not really knowing how she learned how to speak Chinese.
"Yes," Zhao Yun looked at the woman. "Where are you from?" He asked.
"Nihon." Kagome wondered, so was Rishi right? Are the first people you meet usually the first people you should trust first? Then if that was true, then she could trust this guy? And as Kagome let his aura be felt by her, she could feel that he could be trusted. She was just about to say something more when she heard a growl emit from behind her, which she knew who would be sitting. "Sorry... Sesshoumaru. Did you understand us?" She asked.
Being ignored was something he didn't take in welcomingly and anyone talking in another language in front of him wasn't something he could forgive easily, but he knew he would have to now. "No." He replied coldly.
A sigh escape Kagome's lips, "Sesshoumaru, we are not in Japan anymore." Then as she locked eyes with his golden orbs, Kagome remembered a spell; it was something that lasted as long as you wanted to. Rishi taught her did, though Kagome did not exactly know why. Placing both the tip of her index finger and middle finger on Sesshoumaru's forehead, a purple light appeared only to disappear a few seconds later. "There, done." She said, as if she had done something very important.
It was amazing to learn a whole new language after a few seconds, and he felt it too. Only by a few seconds, the miko before him had manage to cast a spell for him to learn a whole new language, though he didn't know what language it is. "Tell me of what language this is." He demanded, using the language itself.
"It is called Mandarin, it is from China. Here." She said happily finding out it worked.
The man that stood behind Kagome was still a little confused. He could tell by the way she had use magic, that she is simply something much more than a human. Maybe even a sorcerer, he wanted to hiss at the thought. He knows not many sorcerers but he knew one particularly arrogant one, who happens to nearly resemble his name.
Kagome turned to look at the man's face. For someone who she had just met, she could see that he was a beautiful person, both inside and out. What made her think that? She didn't know. He was like an angel, as handsome as Sesshoumaru. "I'm sorry. It is just we are new here." Kagome then took a sit on some broken tree. If Rishi had given her the right information, then she realized that she probably must explain things to the man before her.
And what she meant by some things is that she must tell him, what she is, who she is and why she is here. Though, she didn't bother explaining too much about her powers. Her powers are better not known. "And as my job, I will help only the good at this time." Kagome ended, as she took in a deep breath.
Zhao Yun nodded and then smiled. "You have explained me everything, but you still have yet to tell me your name?" he asked, amused at how she seems well educated and knew how to explain everything, yet knew so little of how to really introduce herself.
Kagome then thought back to what she have said so far and found out that she did not say her name in the process and smacked her head mentally. She gave a smile, "My name is Higurashi, Kagome. Please call me Kagome." She then glanced at Sesshoumaru and turned back to look at the man before her. "And this is Lord Sesshoumaru Of the West." Kagome said, her voice laced with much respect. "He is my fri-"
"Mate," interrupted Sesshoumaru, too calmly for Kagome's liking. He watched as she immediately turned her head to look towards him, as if he had just let the world end.
"Nani?" Kagome asked quickly, before she saw the look Sesshoumaru has given her. The look simply telling her to not say any more words, that they will continue this later.
He never expected the woman to be mated, for as he smelt her scent before, she was innocent. So why would the demon take the human as a mate when he had not taken her? Unrealised by him that he didn't like the fact that the woman was actually mated to someone nearly so emotionless, such as the demon who stood before him.
"Show the direction towards this village of yours, so I may have a private chat with my mate," said Sesshoumaru. Kagome nearly flinched at the thought. It was like that day when that guy Roku had mistaken Sesshoumaru for her boyfriend. But now, this wasn't exactly like that time, for the fact was, she is Sesshoumaru's mate, not willingly his mate, but she is his mate.
She then let her mind concentrate more. What is it that Sesshoumaru could be planning? There must be a reason as to why he is doing this. For hell would break lose when she sees the day when Sesshoumaru would actually make googly eyes at her and tell her he loves her more than the world, or that he is her world. Something along those sappy lines... Sure, she had predicted that Sesshoumaru might actually fall in love with his future mate, but she never considered his future mate to be her. She is his friend and she knew she wanted to remain that way, so she'll go along with his little game.
Zhao Yun chuckled slightly. "I will not take you two to a village," he said as he saw the frown that cross the demon's face. "I will take you to the palace. I am a general under the assistance of Lord Liu Bei." He smiled and gestured for them to follow him, as he turned around and started to walk away.
"Understood. Kagome, we shall follow him." They were two reason why he said her name, the first being he didn't want his cover to blow up and the second because in some weird sense...he wanted to.
Hearing her name come out of his lips, Kagome got a torturing idea. She could play this act of his a little longer, but with some adjustments. She wouldn't be like what he would always want her to be. For she was she own character. Why not torture him? Isn't he torturing her by trying to make her his mate? So why not him? For Kagome knew that Sesshoumaru would be doing this mate act for many reason. Sesshoumaru was not the character that does things for no reasons, of course there were many reason and she bet she knew one of them. One is that he will get her to act upon under his "orders", well that definitely isn't going to happen. She smiled inwardly. 'Never.'
After 15 minutes of silence, that only the sound of their foot steps could be heard, they finally all stopped in front of the gate of a beautiful castle. It had giant walls surrounding it, but you could see the top of the castle and the green flags at each side of the giant gate. With two guards who wore green armour at each side of the gate, each in their hands holding a stick with the same green flag on top. The green flag as Kagome could now read Chinese, saying the word Shu.
Upon entering the castle she couldn't help but feel nice, safe and content, it was a beautiful castle inside and out. They were well-defined furniture surrounding everything, and very polite people. She was also greeted with peasants bowing and bowing to Zhao Yun, who also wore green clothing with what looks like a white tiger's skin for the top. As the way Zhao Yun walk, Kagome could also see his spear and to her it looked beautiful, but deadly.
They were both lead to a beautiful chamber, with only one giant bed, nearly as big as Sesshoumaru's and some futons. It was well designed and what Sesshoumaru could think as appropriate. Since they were mate, Kagome had to guess that she have to now share a room with Sesshoumaru, who she now wanted to scream at for now she also have to face the consequences. Now, who will sleep on the bed? She doubted that Sesshoumaru was actually gentlemen enough to just let her...would he?
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"Zhao Yun do you think they can be trusted?" asked a man in green clothing, his golden amor across his green armour. He had a little goat beard, but it suited him well. By the way his eyes shown anyone would think he is kind, they were arrow yet, black and honest. His hair was tide up to the top of his head and not a single strand was left to hang on his flawless face.
Lord Liu Bei, the most kindness out of all the Lords of China, he started out as a General, once under the assistance of Cao Cao, but as soon as Lord Liu Bei sensed of Cao Cao's mischief, is as soon as he decided to lead his own Dynasty. Leaving the lands of Cao Cao, he was able to gained the people's trust and most left their life to travel with him, conquering lands after lands, until now it has led him to own most of the Western part of China, named the Shu Dynasty.
It was a long history of China, where Ancient was drowned to civil war. The years were about 300 BC to 200 BC, when Ancient China was in the middle of a civil war. Many dynasty were formed and destroyed, starting with the destroy of the Han dynasty, which separated into many dynasties. Though, three main Dynasties remained strong.
The Shu Dynasty: The dynasty ruled by Lord Liu Bei and his powerful Generals. The Wei Dynasty: Ruled by the greedy Lord Cao Cao, who only believed in himself and fight for his selfish ambition. Finally the Wu Dynasty: Smaller than both of the other Dynasty, but is greatly known for it's kind Lord and family history. Lord Sun Jian, who had fought many battles in the past, was also known for his children, who have become the Generals of Wu.
Powerful warriors, called the Dynasty warriors were known at this time. Warriors who could kill a thousand men at once. Many are different and many use different techniques, though they were all placed in different Dynasties and began to battle each other for power and lands, so now only few are left to walk on earth. Few left, but very powerful.
Zhao Yun knows that his Lord would always trust his judgement, he had been doing so for a very long time now and as much as Zhao Yun knew, he knew that his Lord treated him like the son he had lost, Liu Chan. Letting his hand cupped his chin, rubbing it slightly. He could definitely trust the girl, for she had trusted him with her very secret, so why shouldn't he trust her. And being a Dynasty Warrior, he didn't smell any deceit coming from her form. So yes, he could trust her.
The only one to think about now was her 'mate'. He wasn't quite sure if they were really mate, but he knew that they are in some way, for when he inhaled her scent much deeper, he had smell the scent that she was actually marked. So if he trusted her, then he should give the demon the benefit of a doubt. "Yes, Lord Liu Bei we can trust them."
"That's good. I would like to meet this Lord Sesshoumaru properly, well before dinner. I would like to meet them both tonight in dinner. Would you show him around?" Lord Lu Bei asked. It surprised him that the their visitor have only arrived, yet they had gained his best General's trust...it was something to not be considered as low.
"I will show the woman around." Zhao Yun said in a casual tone. "While you are with the demon." Zhao Yun said. He then stood up and left, looking back only once. "She is a Time Priestess."
If there were boring moments in her life, she had decided then and there that this is one of them. It had been a long time, and the demon with her had not said a single word. And yet, she didn't say any words either. There is simply no point for her to start a conversation unless the taiyoukai didn't start it. As she sat on the futon, she looked up to see Sesshoumaru looking out the large window.
As he looked out the window, he couldn't help but feel somehow different. This place, this time, everything was so different. Now what is he to do? He was now in some strange land with Kagome, as his "mate" and now, he didn't know how to get back to his lands. In some ways he wanted to blame it all on her. Point his sword at her beautiful face until he made her cry; blame her until he could feel the satisfaction of seeing her cower before him. But as soon as the thought came is as soon as it went away. He realized that he actually didn't want to hurt Kagome in anyway
He realized... What is it about those words that made him want to remember something? Who could have thought that one day he will be stuck with Kagome? That he would claim her as his mate? Who could have thought? Then, as he ponders over it again and again; Sesshoumaru mentally smacked his head for not realizing it sooner.
Kai.
Kai had said words of future, and Kai had said of what waits for Kagome and him in the future. This is probably what the Kai from the future, had been talking about. Was it even possible? That Kai knew that Kagome will become his mate and will be with him? But as Sesshoumaru think over again and again, he then bump into the thought of Kai's "advice".
Don't ever leave things to the last minute, once you realize something...say it. For you never know if you will have a chance to say it afterwards.
How could that advice help him? It wasn't helping him with his current situation, wasn't it? What is it that he was supposedly to realize and then soon to say, that could help him now? It wasn't much of help, Kai could have given him a much better advice, but sadly for Sesshoumaru...Kai didn't. And it mocked Sesshoumaru, mocked him that the youkai knew of this incident soon to happen, and yet did not warn him so. Or maybe this incident was supposed to happen. But it didn't matter much now, did it? For his lands were now under the care of Kai and his humble servant, Jaken.
He could trust Kai, for he knew that Kai did not actually like the responsibility he had given him, but for now he guessed that he had some time. That is all he had for now...so little of time. For in two months to come, the season of his birth would come. And all youkai society would be filling the castle with scrolls of "humble" invitations for him to take their females as his mate. Selfishness... That is what all they are really think of, how to gain his land, that is all.
Maybe she is now a Time Miko and should learn more patience, she did have an eternity to live, right? So maybe, her time being wasted to nothing here and now, as the taiyoukai of the West thinks and thinks, is nothing. She guessed that she should let him think, let him ponder to his own world; let him get use to the fact that he was stuck with her. But there was a limit for every girl and she has reached hers.
Letting a frustrated sigh escape her lips, Kagome stood up grumpily, walk towards the large door and was just about to open the door, when, "Where do you think you are going?" She heard him asked, arrogance and his pride never leaving his tone.
She looked over her shoulder, as she narrowed her eyes. "Outside, you know to get some clean air." Kagome snapped.
"You will stay here." He ordered, as he slowly and gracefully turned around to face her.
Kagome let a thoughtful face cross her face. "I know how you would really miss me, but I'm only going to be gone for a few hours." Then as Kagome turned fully around, a question she wanted answered cross her mind. "Why the did you say that we are mates, Sesshoumaru?" She asked.
"We are," he answered dully as if it didn't actually matter anymore.
It annoyed the hell out of her as he just merely answered the question like that. "You know perfectly well why we are in this situation, it isn't as if we really "are". I mean, I can't actually see you wanting to be mated to a human."
His cold masked remained. "While we are in this situation as you call it, you are in no business to say anything against it." Then he let a frown cross his face. "As much as I don't like to take this in hand, but I find myself mated to you - a human. So as long as you are my mate, we both will show the proper respect. It does not concern me right now if you are my life mate for that is not problem at this situation, the real problem being is how to get out of this place."
Her lips went dry, as her jaw dropped open.
"How long do you think we will remain at this time?"
Kagome's head snapped up. Her mind changes quickly changing its course. "Sesshoumaru, I don't know."
"You said to the others back in our time that you will return, did you not?"
"Yes, but not for a long time."
"How long?"
"Give me months at least." She answered quickly, hoping for him not to hear it.
"Two," he answered.
She couldn't help but pondered, on who will take care of his lands when he is here with her. Isn't that why he was all quiet about, because of his precious lands? So now, why was he giving her two months to return them?
Seeing the confusions in her face, he answered her unspoken question. "Kai is my highest general, he will take care of my lands for now, since I do not have an heir."
Letting out an 'oh' Kagome headed straight by the door. But again, before being able to reach the door, "I shall accompany you," she watched him brush past her and opened the door, as he walk pass her.
As soon, as she and Sesshoumaru got outside she was shock at the beauty she saw in the gardens - it was magnificent. The clouds, were as blue as ever, even more beautiful than the Feudal Era and the garden was surrounded by beautiful million types of flowers. Kagome looked around to find something to sit on, and she immediately found a chair. She was wondering what it was doing out here. But she sat down on the chair anyway and was followed by Sesshoumaru, who didn't hesitate to sit next to her.
It amazes her how he can take things so easily. It was a wonder all right. How he could just sit next to her and look so impassive? But as she looked around once again, she realized that the flowers might have helped calm him down. She wanted to take pictures, but then, she isn't in 'her' time anymore. In this time, there are no such things as camera. She looked up at the blue sky, letting the sun light shine on her face.
Feeling like she was being stared at, Kagome turned her head to the side, only to see that Sesshoumaru has just glanced at her. It made her feel uneasy to not know of he could be thinking of her. She was human, something that he probably hated in the world, so could that mean he hated her still? Then a question went through her thought. "Sesshoumaru...?"
"Hn."
"Do we really have to act like mates?" Kagome looked at him concerned on her face.
Looking straight ahead, "While you are my mate Kagome, I believe that yes, we do have to act like mates."
He heard Kagome sigh. It was strange; it was as if she actually didn't like being his mate. For most women would love to be his, but he knew from before that she didn't actually want to or choice to be in the situation.
"I'm getting the bed," he heard her say, the determination in her voice unwavering. It made him question, how could she be concern by such little things?
"No,"
Quickly hearing his answer, Kagome turned her face to face him, who still looked ahead. "I'm getting the bed and that's final."
"Where do you suppose this Sesshoumaru sleep?" He asked.
"Floor, futon...whatever, but I am getting the bed and I am not sharing, who knows...you might "accidentally" kill me with those claws," she chuckled a nervous one. "We aren't in your castle anymore, so I can choose." She heard him sigh a little, telling her that Sesshoumaru wasn't in the mood to fight about little matters, which made her glad, she didn't want to fight either.
She wanted to congratulate him for actually having some patience for her. "Hey Sesshoumaru..."
Sesshoumaru just kept quiet.
"I realized something." She said a little cheery.
"Do you always have to talked?" He asked her coldly.
"What?"
"Hear this Kagome..." He paused, knowing this would anger her. "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something."
As she thought about it, did he just call her a fool? Well, if that was the case, Kagome just stared ahead as she thought about it for a long time. She should just be quiet, for he seems to think her as a fool for talking. After a while Kagome finally said something. "So... you think that I am a fool?" She finally asked the question that has been in her mind.
He stayed silent, not knowing how to reply to her.
"Fine, I don't care. I'll still be your friend though." Her voice was taunting, her smile warm. "Just because you always seems to be so up of yourself, I'll let you off by the hook." Kagome stood up to picked up some flowers. "I mean, we are willing to lose many to gain one thing we crave. So, I guess, to gain your friendship, I'm willing to lose some of my pride."
He was taken back, is it that easy, for her? Just to gain his friendship, she is willing to lose some of her pride? It was something most likely he could never do. His pride. It was important to him, for he would rather die than to lose any of it. For he believed that without your pride, it was nearly impossible to regain the respect of others.
"Hello," A gentle yet heavy voice greeted, making both Kagome and Sesshoumaru look towards the voice.
Zhao Yun had been trying to find them all day. He looked almost everywhere and still did not find them both. He finally gave up and went to the gardens and found them there. He just couldn't help thinking of how beautiful she is yet; she is still quiet about it.
Kagome heard the voice and turned to find Zhao Yun. "Hello." She said in a very cheery voice. She actually wanted to see him today. So then, he can explain more things to her about this world of his.
Sesshoumaru just gave and 'Hmpn' to let Zhao Yun know he is there. He didn't find his welcomes and kind greetings very welcoming towards him, but Sesshoumaru think that he should guy a chance. He could tell by the way the human smell that he wasn't quite normal. There is just something different about this human.
The man in green armour walked towards Kagome and gave a smile that would have all of the other girls crawling to him in this time. Yet, the woman didn't even changed, she just smiled back, her blue shining orbs shone brightly as the sun reflects on it. He held out his hand his hands to her and she took it standing up. "Would you want me to show you around today Lady Kagome?" He asked, not waiting for her reply, he then turned towards Sesshoumaru. "The Lord wish to talk with you, Lord Sesshoumaru," he said calmly.
Had he just been dismissed? Surely this human did not know of what type of Lord he is. He should be punished by some disrespect. He gave the man before him a grown, as his burned with fires that could kill.
Seeing the apparent death glare on Sesshoumaru's face, she spoke quickly as if to make him understand. "Sesshoumaru, I want to look around with Zhao Yun. I know that you wish to visit the Lord of This lands, so...will see you, ok?" said Kagome, who was looking at Sesshoumaru's face with uncertainty.
He looked at Kagome's panicked form. "He will be inside waiting." He said not even glancing a look at Sesshoumaru.
If his mate wishes to part with this guy, it's fine for him, for he is only human. But he shouldn't let this man get any closer for he would not let any human take his mate, even if his mate is human. But right now, he should visit this Lord, for he needed to know of the current situation, the information he would gain will at least help their current situation.
She saw him nod at her and turned to leave, she let out a sigh. She thought that Sesshoumaru might actually kill Zhao Yun. But she didn't want any killing, not after she had just destroy Naraku, she wasn't the killing type, as Sesshoumaru appears to be. Quickly turning around, Kagome gave her now undivided attention to Zhao Yun, who has again given her a beautiful smile. "Shall we look around?"
It was strange, how the human before him seem to trust him, as much as he trusted her. "Lady Kagome, since you are a mate of a Lord, I believe you to have a castle, right?"
Zhao Yun saw her nod and felt her discomfort, but he kept talking. "Then, you do not need to see the palace, since nothing in there should surprise you. How about I show you around the village near here?" His face was so much like Sesshoumaru, except no stripes, just plain beauty showing. He smiles at times, but seriousness is his mask. She could tell, like Sesshoumaru's emotionless mask that Zhao Yun held out a serious face most of the time as if his life depended on it.
Giving a smile. "Yes," she said, as he nodded. "That will be nice."
She watched as he called out servants, who arrived with horses. Her smile faded, as she now knew of how they are going to get to the village. Then, as she looked up at him, he nodded at her, hopped on the tall red saddle horse and what surprised her is he grabbed her waist and placed her in front of him.
"You shall ride with me" she heard him say.
Reluctantly, Kagome just nodded, as they start to ride off. His armour as she have come to notice did not seem so harsh on the body, in her opinion it actually felt comfortable. Then as she sat for at least five minutes, she could see that he was slowing down for her. Kagome turned her face to face him. "You can ride as fast as you want." She was given a nod as she felt him rode off, this time in a very fast speed indeed.
10 minutes later...
Her hands to her side, as her face slightly up, Kagome let sound of happiness escape her lips. Not noticing that she was with someone she hardly knew and that she was acting so childish. She never rid on horses, other than her bike, which is definitely not a horse and Inuyasha's back isn't a horse either.
It would of course as it seems to him that she had never ridden on a horse for her entire life. "Are you enjoying yourself Lady Kagome" He asked, looking down at the top of her head, as he saw her stop and most likely embarrassed by what she had been doing.
"I like it here." She stated her voice lowering. "Please call me Kagome."
"You are the Lady of Lord Sesshoumaru?"
"Well, I guess so. But please, don't be too formal." If she really is the Lady of Sesshoumaru that would have meant that they really have both gone completely insane. It was a thought were her thoughts should never go, but she guessed she have to put up with it now.
Seeing her confused face. "Fine I will call you Kagome," he paused then continued to talk. "But may I asked, on why it seems to me, that you have never ridden on a horse?" He didn't want to make her stiffen, but she did.
Thinking of an appropriate answer, "When me and Sesshoumaru travels, we do it differently..."
"It is very obvious that he is a demon, though there are not many demons here. Especially not a Lord Demon. Or a demon that is very formal and has a human for a mate." He said casually.
"Zhao Yun?" She paused, not liking the way she might sound. "What are you exactly?"
"Kagome... I am a warrior." Zhao Yun sighed, and soon explained about what type of human he is. He is a Dynasty Warrior, the meaning of smelling scent's is another gift that most Dynasty Warriors posses.
She loved this place - it was enchanting. Ancient worlds, they weren't as polluted as her time. She wondered what she was needed here for. For as she looked around breathe in, she could only feel at peace. This place it reminded her of the feudal era, yet it wasn't much like the feudal era, for in this time they weren't much demons at all.
Taking another look around where she was she couldn't help but feel very welcomed. The houses were slightly different, for the top of the roofs were much pointed and well designed and the corner of the roofs curling up that it made look so...enchantingly beautiful.
Turning around and looking at who is behind her, "I want to see more!" She said in pure delight.
Seeing the sudden arrival of the demon Lord, Lord Liu Bei let a gasped scape his lips. "Lord Sesshoumaru, it is pleasant to see you! I have heard that you are a Lord am I right?" Lord Liu Bei said in a friendly tone, as he walked towards Sesshoumaru.
It was partly strange, how everyone in this land seems to welcome him. This Lord that stood before him is not what he had expected. He had been expecting an arrogant, good for nothing Lord, yet as he stood here, it was quite a disappointment. "Indeed, now tell me of why the need to see me?" He asked calmly.
Nodding to the Lord before him, "I believe that my high General Zhao Yun has mentioned something about your mate. Mentioning something…that has captured my interest. This would be about Lady Kagome?" He then sat up as he gestured Sesshoumaru to sit on the futon before him, but he watched as the Demon Lord ignore this and remain to stand.
"Yes," answered Sesshoumaru.
"A Time Priestess, her arrival is well from expected. For as you can see, we are in a state of civil war, something that will probably soon tare China apart. I do not particularly like to see this happen, but I do not know if you will choose my side. Still I am willing to give you some information on who threatens the lands of most China, he is the man named Cao Cao." He gained a nod from Sesshoumaru and he continued.
"He is indeed powerful and I must admit, he is much more powerful than I, for not only is he a descendant from the gods as many say, but he also commands of many Dynasty Warriors. Warriors that are so powerful that many believe that the gods have given them this power. I too, have some of them working as my Generals, such as Zhao Yun, but I wish nothing more than to remain serving my lands as their Lord and if the people do not want me, it is fine, but as you can see they have chosen me over Cao Cao, and he sees this as a threat. We definitely could use the help of you and the help of Lady Kagome, but it is your choice." He said politely, his words sounding like a true Lord, yet respectable and kind.
"As much as I would want to say it is my choice - it is not. My mate is the one who have been summoned to this time, but as her mate if she does choose your side, this will mean that I must fight by her side. So do not worry for she has chosen yours." As much as he didn't like to be protecting a human, he had to reason to himself that this now 'human' is his friend and most of all...his mate, though not true mate.
Liu Bei sighed in relief. "That is good to know, for I definitely do not want to meet you in battle." He paused. "It seems that we will have our wars, soon enough. But then, I have an ally for now. The Kingdom of Wu, ruled by Lord Sun Jian is joining our first battle with The Kingdom of Wei, but this first might be the last." He then stood up and cupped his chin slightly, as he thought of any information that would be more need to be said.
Silence took the whole room, for both Lords did not know of what is to say next. "Lord Liu Bei!" One of the soldier screamed running to Lord Liu Bei and bowing his head, as he kneeled on the floor.
"Yes... What is it?" He asked, knowing it to be bad news.
"The soldiers heard of rumours that the small village under your protection is going to be attack, by a group of thousands soldiers!" The soldiers paused. "And the peasants spoke of the endangered life of general Zhao Yun, for he had left with a woman, using one of the red saddle horses."
Hearing the information given, Sesshoumaru's eyes burned as he looked down at the small frame of the human. He could tell that he wasn't of high rank, but he did have a rank. If what the human spoke of was of truth, then Kagome's life is really in danger.
"Understood. For now, General Zhao Yun is well capable of keeping Lady Kagome safe however, I do not know if he could do that while he tries to protect the village." he turned his head towards the Lord, who's eyes were burning with fires of concern. "Let's go. It is not far from here."
"Tell me the direction of this village?" Sesshoumaru said, in a calm deadly voice.
"To the north. Will you be riding a red saddle horse?" he asked lowly, patience across his face.
"No," he heard the Demon Lord said, as Lord Liu Bei was only able to see a white and a little bit red blur went past him. Then he heard the gates open, he walked to the nearby window, seeing the demon Lords cloud appear underneath his feet, as he flew off to the sky heading to the North.
He let a grin cross his gentle face. It was unusual for demons to care about humans or to be even be mated to one. For always there will be a line between their aging processes. As he knew, humans could not live as long as youkais and is probably one reason why youkais do not care so much for humans, for they live so short compare to them. That youkais considered them almost nothing. But the truth was, humans were much more gifted than the youkais, for they get to serve a life and afterwards die a peaceful or none peaceful way, but either way at least they had an ending and cannot be bored. And with their shorter life, they are almost like flowers for they bloom and soon die. Aren't flowers something to be treasure, like a human's life?
As the day went on, she did not notice how the time had been going fast. It was so much more fun here, yet she had not imagined things this way. For as she again took in what is happening around her, she couldn't help but feel the emotion of happiness surrounding her. How the people looked so happy, it was very comforting. The village males practiced wonderfully with their fighting, the females talking to each, while the others farm and as she walked pass by, she could see some of them smile at her politely.
Then as she walks around the beautiful yet crowded market with Zhao Yun trailing behind her, Kagome was able to spot a beautiful hair tie. She could not help but see its beauty, with its red crimson ribbons and white as snow flower design. She could only imagine at how much it would cost, for the shop owner seem to be eyeing her from afar, which made Kagome sigh. She looked up and smiled at the shop owner and was just about to leave, when she felt someone grasped her wrist gently.
Looking over her shoulder, she saw the same shop owner behind her, with his polite smile. "You may have it, my Lady." He said, which surprised Kagome.
"I couldn't..." She said, as she quickly turned around and waved her hand in front of her furiously and refusing. "I don't have anything to give to you for a trade."
"It is a gift," he said as he bowed to her, which made Kagome want to blush. Then as Kagome looked down at the palm of his hand, she took the beautiful hair tie gently as if it was very fragile.
"Thank you," she said as she looked down at it appreciating. Then as Kagome was about to leave, she saw a little girl running towards the man. For some reason, the little girl reminded her of the always so cheerful Rin. She did miss the little girl after all.
He was taken by the way everyone was so nice to the foreign woman. But he knew exactly why, it would seem so because as soon as you feel the woman's aura, anyone would trust her. For her beauty wasn't the beauty that wanted to make you want to disrespect her in any way, it was a beauty that simply tells that she is also beautiful inside. But as always there would be people that are so blinded by other emotions that they cannot see through it. Turning his head to the side he glared at the who were blinded by there jealousy.
This was annoying, for he knew that being with a woman as beautiful as she would start a rumour. But maybe it was worth it, he thought as he looked at Kagome who is still thanking the little man and giving beautiful smiles to the little girl who was currently running towards the man. And as he again could see from the corner of his eyes were men aroused by her mere acts, and it annoyed him that he was able to smell them. How demons were able to put up with it, he didn't know.
"Papa!" The little girl cried cheerfully as she ran towards her obvious father.
Kagome watched as the little man kneeled and opened his arms to obviously embrace the girl who also had her arms wide open. As she stared at the happy scene, she felt a painful shocked, that made her head snapped up and looked intently on the child. Though, as she stared at the cheerful eyes of the girl, Kagome saw right before her eyes, as those eyes turned dull and her cheerful face replaced by a look of sudden shock. Having enough courage, Kagome looked down lower at the child's chest. The child had an arrow...pierced through her little body going through her chest.
She watched as the once happy little child body fall to the ground...dead. Her mind froze and she felt incredibly powerless, as she watch the man who was once smiling ran towards the dead body and embrace the now dead child, crying. Then as her eyes stop to widen, 'Who could have done this?' she thought and she then looked up to see more arrows piercing through the air fast. She stood there, her mind not knowing much of to do, she could feel something slid down her face. Not sure of what it is, she touched her cheeks gently, as she felt tears.
She is crying.
More and more arrows, some with fire on it, pierced through the now turned grey sky. The arrows, as she observed them, came from the direction towards her. She looked straight ahead, her eyes closing slightly as she try to see what they where doing. What she saw made her feel sick. She could see them, thousand of them - men and women. And the reason they sickened her is because they were laughing. Most of them were armed, torturing life of others. As she stood there, it made her feel a horrible pain as she tried to think coherently of what they have just done.
They have killed a child - an innocent child, yet all these men and women could do about it was laugh? Her body felt like fire, as she could slowly feel something or someone deep inside her taking control. How are the people before able to stand it? Screams of life being taken one after the other, yet all they do is laugh. More tears burned down her cheeks, as she saw the sight. Everyone who was once before gave her their wonderful smiles and greeted her with respect, they are now all suffering. As she looked to the side, she could see Zhao Yun fighting, but she could now see that he has stop, only to run towards her.
Placing a powerful barrier around her, she could feel her heart breaking, as she tried to remain control of her anger. Though it was inevitable for her to lose control.
"Kagome!" Zhao Yun cried, as he tried his best to fight through to get closer to her. He could tell that her mind has changed its course. For as she stood their, even from afar he could feel the powerful energy that surrounded her form. And as he was about to reach her, he felt her barrier shove him back, as he saw her look towards him with eyes that looked like the ones he saw before, but some how...different.
Walking towards the laughing crowd of deadly armed thousand of soldiers, she could only watch as they kept laughing, not at her but at the dead corpses that now surrounds her. "How is it...that in how many ways youse kills, youse find it laughable?" She asked, her voice calm, she started to stalk her way towards them. The army heard her threateningly beautiful voice, they looked at her, as arrows head towards her to pierce her heart, only to stop at her barrier and fall worthlessly to the ground.
Seeing the apparent deadly figure that now stalks her way towards them, they all backed away a bit. Because even how many arrows or how much forced they put in their arrows, they still could not lay a single one on her form. All the others that had been murdering others, turned towards the new threat, their eyes narrowing slightly. How was the human woman able to possess such power?
Letting something or someone deep inside her take control, Kagome's eyes narrowed as a twisted smile cross her face, obviously seeing the armies scared faces. And as she let this something or someone deep inside her take complete control, she transformed. Now she not only feels anger, but she could also feel a hunger. But this hunger was completely different, it was a hunger that wanted to destroy...to kill. And as dark purple energy surrounded her, Kagome's Time Miko appeared, though with a little change. The light purple flowers design on her robe now black and below were her now pure black hakama, with only two cuts each side. This Time Miko robes much tighter than the other, completely showing her every move, full of grace, yet deadly.
And as she walked towards them, she let her arms extend in front, as her staff appeared, now the colour of black, at the top a red fire. The watch appeared around her wrist, turned the colour dark purple then to silver, only to turn back to black and remain. Her hair remained the same, but floated around her as if it was the most lightness things in the world. As for everyone, they could only feel her energy surrounding her, this time darker than usual.
Every male could not help but stare at her with lust filling their eyes, as they watch her.
Stopping in front of them, Kagome stood her face calm, yet holding a twisted smile with her eyes filled with a hunger.
"Eyes looking for tomorrows are being clouded up, beyond darkness, and you know why that is?" She asked them. "Because, worthless people like you still roam this land giving pain to others, to suit your own. You all have brought this upon yourself, your lives will end here." The grasped around her staff tightened as she it slowly turned to form a black bow and a crimson arrow. Taking her time, Kagome held it up and aimed a little above towards the thousands of people. "Time Death." She said calmly, her mere voice sending chills down the enemy's spines.
Watching her release the crimson coloured arrow, Zhao Yun watched as it pierced through the sky powerfully, only to turn to thousands of crimson coloured arrows. He watched, as the enemy tried to cover themselves with their shields, only to have the arrows go through them, turning the enemies to little crust and soon to be dissipated by the wind.
Some are still left, they all stared at the woman in pure fear and Zhao Yun watched as they have screamed and begged for their life as they tried their best to retreat and ran away from the woman who has caused their army to nearly disappear.
The apparent fear on their faces, made her insides feel lighter, as she planned to not let them go and end their life. Letting her bow turn back to a staff, Kagome slowly stalked the ones who had tried to ran, as she formed an energy in front of them, to stop them from going any further.
"Running is not an option," she said with a extremely calm tone, as she watched the remaining enemies turned around to look at her. "Sa..." She held out her staff, as she leaned her head to the side. "...Yona..." Dark purple energy started to form around her staff. "...Ra." After that the dark energy headed towards each one of the remaining enemies as it engulfed them and turned them to ashes.
As he stood his ground and looked down at the dead bodies surrounding him, only to looked up to look towards Kagome's form. It was impossible to believe that the woman Kagome he saw a few moments ago really is the Kagome he is watching now. The woman he had just watched destroys the lives of all those enemies. Even he could not do this much damage at just a few minutes, especially without harming the innocent, yet she was able to do that. But a thought came to him, as he realized that she wasn't in much control of her emotions.
He had been flying on his youkai cloud not for a long time, but he stopped when he felt Kagome's energy overflowing, but the only difference was, Kagome's energy never seemed as dark as this. From afar he could through the grey sky, he was able to see thousands of crimson arrows piercing through the air. Then soon afterwards, he was able to hear screams of death.
Deciding that he must be missing out on something powerful, he flew faster. It took only seconds when he looked down from his cloud, as he saw Kagome surrounded by her dark energy, her hair floating around her, her clothing different in coloured and her appearance seeming more deadly. Then as he watched the scene below, he watched as she trapped the remaining enemy with her dark energy saying some words.
He watched the remaining hundreds of soldiers cower before his mate. Then he watched as she held out her staff, dark purple light emitting from it, as dark purple light appeared around each of the enemy, who screamed in agony as they all turned to ashes. He had never expected this, he knew her to be powerful...but what was this?
As only little time past, he watched as she tore her intense gaze away from the ashes of what was left of the enemies, only to walk calmly towards a human, dead girl's body, beside a little man who was still crying, embracing the dead body close to him.
She kneeled down beside the man, as a cold wind blew past and her normal Time Miko appearance again appearing. The face that once had no emotion turned to pure sorrow, as her eyes started to fill with tears, her eyes showing no sign of hunger to kill. She looked up at the face of the father and soon looked down at the girl's dead form, as more tears slid down her cheeks.
Letting himself land on the hard ground, Sesshoumaru soon walked towards Kagome, and placed his right hand on her left shoulder. He watches as she turns around and stares up at him.
"Sesshoumaru..."
END OF CHAPTER 1: Three Memories: Time Miko's Journey
Demon Tenshi: Well, I was going to have my "best friend", Princess Sailor Mars, be my BETA reader, but she said that this FanFic was TOO long. She only accepted A Twisted Fairy Tale. You see, I don't use the program Microsoft, for I find it thoroughly annoying, I use the program that doesn't check any mistakes, so whatever I type - even if I make mistakes - I don't see it.
Anyway, I'll make up some characters, but the characters Lord Liu Bei and Zhao Yun are from a game named Dynasty Warriors 4! It is mad as, well I think it is fun to play I give it 8 out of 10. The story line of the game was based on real history, for there was a civil war happening in Ancient China at that time.
Anyway, gtg!
-Demon Tenshi