DL:Hey, peoples. Sorry about the update problem. My boss has been a jackass.
Sess:Then quit!
DL:Yeah, sure. Ruin my money flow.
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Sesshomaru woke that morning with a soft, warm, and familiar presence lying beside him.He opened his eyes and found himself wrapped around, what looked like to him, an angel. He smiled and pulled the angel closer to him. He noticed, with a smile, that she still wore the amulet he gave her. But when he looked her over, he noticed something that he hadn't seen before.
There, on her lower back, was a burned branding scar of a dragon.
He frowned at this. He heard of a training grounds for youkai that branded them when they first came in, either with a cross, an eagle, or a dragon.
The cross was meant to be a normal warrior. The eagle signified higher status than that of the cross, and making them better fighters. But the dragons were the highest. They were the elite, they were strong, vicious, fast, smart, and were known for their success. People payed with their lives trying to fight and win against these fighters. None had ever succeeded.
He remembered her saying something about being burned and taught to fight when she was three, but she didn't divulge much else. Other than before she had ever killed, she ran away and never looked back. She was the first to run and not be found.
He continued to look her over, a small smile replacing his frown. Between her breasts and on the back of her neck was a navy crescent moon, outlined in silver. It was his symbol. She was his.
He realized that he would need to mark her in a more feral fashion, but he would discuss that with her later, when she woke up. Right now, he savored the moment, and was content holding Katarina in his arms and watching her sleep.
Katarina, moments later, shifted slightly, her breathing becoming uneaven, signaling to Sesshomaru that she was waking up. She moaned and winced against the morning sunlight. She looked up and found Sesshomaru looking back at her. Their eyes met and locked, neither letting the other go.
Suddenly, remembering last night, she blushed and hid her face in Sesshomaru's bare chest. He chuckled and lifted her chin up so that she looked directly into his eyes.He kissed her on the forehead lightly. She kissed his cheek, embarassment gone, and laid her head on his chest. He smiled contently and stroked her hair, noting the slight purr she made.
A light knock on the door brought their attention to the real world.Sesshomaru covered them up before telling them to come in. Sutaasafaia walking in calmly, as if nothing were going on.
"If we're gonna make it to the banquet on time, my lord, we need to leave as soon as possible,"she said, before bowing and walking away, closing the door behind them.
But instead of going to pack, she ran to Katrina to tell her what transpired.
Sesshomaru walked over to the door that connected his room and hers and pulled it open. He walked in and dressed in a black haori and a pair of black hakamas. He tied his hair into a low ponytail and walked back into Katarina's room.
She was dressed in a black peasent top that was low around the neckline and belled out at the elbow of the sleeves. She wore a pair of silk breeches and a pair of black, lace up sandals. She wore the dragon tunic and pulled her hair up with the sticks. She reached in her shirt and pulled the amulet into view.
He reached around her and pulled her close from behind, whispering what he was going to do in her ear. She nodded. It seemed sensible enough. Just a mark on the neck.
He leaned down and began to suckle gently on her neck. She moaned and leaned into him. He smirked against her neck. He found her main pleasure point.He grazed his fangs over the area as she shuddered with pleasure. He started to bite down, but not draw blood. She moaned and reached into his hair.
He bit down, hard, drawing blood and making her cry out slightly. But she didn't move. Neither did, exept Sesshomaru, who buried his fangs deeper, making the mark more permanent.
Finally, he pulled them out, earning a gasp from Katarina. He licked up the blood and kissed the mark gently. He nuzzled her hair and led her out of the room.
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When they reached the stables, Ah-Un roared happily at the sight of the two leaders. Katarina walked up to him and patted him lightly on the head, pausing to scratch behind their ears. Both heads nuzzled her stomach affectionately.
Sesshomaru smiled at the display as he put the saddle and halter on him. He pulled her up gently, his hand resting on hers. He clicked and Ah-Un took to the sky, flying over the treetops and, soon, above the clouds.
Once they were in the sky, Katrina swooped by them and landed gracefully on Katarina's shoulder. She nuzzled her head against her cheek before Katarina stroked the black, oversized falcon. She moved her head against the girls hand, and gave a happy, loud cry before taking to the skies once again. Katarina laughed when she did.
Sesshomaru nuzzled her neck affectionately as well. His suprise, she reached over and took his hand in hers and interlaced their fingers. He let go of the reins a while back, previously giving Ah-Un directions. He wrapped his free arm around her waist nibbled on her ear lightly, just enough to make her shiver.
"You know, you can sleep if you want," he whispered in her ear.
She nodded and was soon dozing in Sesshomaru's arms.
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The castle of the North was coming into view. He gently shook her and whispered her name. She moaned and turned lightly in his arms. He used a little more force and she opened her eyes, looking into his. He kissed her on the forehead and focused getting Ah-Un landed safely.
When they had, a servant rushed out and took Ah-Un to a prepaired stable. Sesshomaru and Katarina walked up the steps and into a pair of opening doors. Sesshomaru growled at a servant that tried to lead Katarina away from his sight. He would not allow that while they were here. The lord was honest, but his generals were treacherous and would do anything to take over the lands. He would not let his mate fall into that kind of harm.
The lord of the region met them halfway down the hallway they were walking down. His long, amber hair glinted in the light. His eyes shown like black beetles and his deep skin contrasted considerably with his light hair. He had a blue stripe across each cheek and a cloud shape on his forehead.
He bowed to them, welcoming them into his home. He then embraced Sesshomaru like old friends. He then turned to her in shock, but happiness.
"My lady,"he said, bowing before her and taking her hand, kissing the knuckles lightly.
In her mind, she wanted to growl. Somehow, she didn't trust him. Call it a hunch, call it a premonition, call it stupidity, but she wanted to be far away from this overlord. Sesshomaru sensed it and moved to her side instantly.
"Lord Yashimo, this is my mate and my newest general, Katarina,"he said, trying to comfort her with his voice,"Katarina, meet Lord Yashimo."
She bowed politely, still somewhat unnerved. He circled her, like a hawk, coming in for the kill, looking her over before speaking.
"Quite a mix, my dear,"he said,"Fire sprite, moon youkai, and wolf youkai. Not bad."
"I'm sorry, I don't think I'm wolf, my lord."
"My dear, it rests in your eyes, your claws, your fangs. Most moon youkai and fire sprites don't have fangs and claws, although it would make them much more formidable opponents. You are much more than you appear."
He nodded, finished, then had a servant come and lead them to a guest room. She sat on the bed gently, still very unnerved about the overlord. How had he known, when I didn't even know myself?she thought.
I don't know,another voice, sounding like Sesshomaru's, said to her. But I will find out for you.
She sent a glare to Sesshomaru, who was smirking in the chair he sat in. She sent a thought to him.
Why must you scare the shit out of me like that?
I'm sorry, I wanted to see if our link was working. It heps mates find each other and will help us, if your sixth sense was correct.
Is that what it's called? I was wondering about that.
Katrina and Sutaasafaia will be in the room next to ours. Somethings wrong here, and I don't want you in any harm until we all are.
So you wish me harm?She thought, smirking mentally.
No, he thought, serious.The overlord has changed. This was not the one I trust.
He had walked over to the bed and sat down next to her. He wrapped his arms around her, knowing she was still very unnerved about the overlord. She leaned into him and snuggled into his chest. He stroked her hair, one arm around her shoulders, rubbing her arm.
Somethings wrong. She's not normally like this, he thought.
I heard that, she thought back.
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LS:Changed my name again. First "Cerridwenlogan", then "Cerridwen of the Sea" then "AFflygirloffspring AMERICANA", then Demon Lady of the Western Land", now "Lonely Surfer".
Sess:You are very indecisive.
LS:You asked me to change my name to something that described me.
Sess:That was Spitfire. Blame him.
Spit:It doesn't matter. Please R&R
Sess:Then quit!
DL:Yeah, sure. Ruin my money flow.
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Sesshomaru woke that morning with a soft, warm, and familiar presence lying beside him.He opened his eyes and found himself wrapped around, what looked like to him, an angel. He smiled and pulled the angel closer to him. He noticed, with a smile, that she still wore the amulet he gave her. But when he looked her over, he noticed something that he hadn't seen before.
There, on her lower back, was a burned branding scar of a dragon.
He frowned at this. He heard of a training grounds for youkai that branded them when they first came in, either with a cross, an eagle, or a dragon.
The cross was meant to be a normal warrior. The eagle signified higher status than that of the cross, and making them better fighters. But the dragons were the highest. They were the elite, they were strong, vicious, fast, smart, and were known for their success. People payed with their lives trying to fight and win against these fighters. None had ever succeeded.
He remembered her saying something about being burned and taught to fight when she was three, but she didn't divulge much else. Other than before she had ever killed, she ran away and never looked back. She was the first to run and not be found.
He continued to look her over, a small smile replacing his frown. Between her breasts and on the back of her neck was a navy crescent moon, outlined in silver. It was his symbol. She was his.
He realized that he would need to mark her in a more feral fashion, but he would discuss that with her later, when she woke up. Right now, he savored the moment, and was content holding Katarina in his arms and watching her sleep.
Katarina, moments later, shifted slightly, her breathing becoming uneaven, signaling to Sesshomaru that she was waking up. She moaned and winced against the morning sunlight. She looked up and found Sesshomaru looking back at her. Their eyes met and locked, neither letting the other go.
Suddenly, remembering last night, she blushed and hid her face in Sesshomaru's bare chest. He chuckled and lifted her chin up so that she looked directly into his eyes.He kissed her on the forehead lightly. She kissed his cheek, embarassment gone, and laid her head on his chest. He smiled contently and stroked her hair, noting the slight purr she made.
A light knock on the door brought their attention to the real world.Sesshomaru covered them up before telling them to come in. Sutaasafaia walking in calmly, as if nothing were going on.
"If we're gonna make it to the banquet on time, my lord, we need to leave as soon as possible,"she said, before bowing and walking away, closing the door behind them.
But instead of going to pack, she ran to Katrina to tell her what transpired.
Sesshomaru walked over to the door that connected his room and hers and pulled it open. He walked in and dressed in a black haori and a pair of black hakamas. He tied his hair into a low ponytail and walked back into Katarina's room.
She was dressed in a black peasent top that was low around the neckline and belled out at the elbow of the sleeves. She wore a pair of silk breeches and a pair of black, lace up sandals. She wore the dragon tunic and pulled her hair up with the sticks. She reached in her shirt and pulled the amulet into view.
He reached around her and pulled her close from behind, whispering what he was going to do in her ear. She nodded. It seemed sensible enough. Just a mark on the neck.
He leaned down and began to suckle gently on her neck. She moaned and leaned into him. He smirked against her neck. He found her main pleasure point.He grazed his fangs over the area as she shuddered with pleasure. He started to bite down, but not draw blood. She moaned and reached into his hair.
He bit down, hard, drawing blood and making her cry out slightly. But she didn't move. Neither did, exept Sesshomaru, who buried his fangs deeper, making the mark more permanent.
Finally, he pulled them out, earning a gasp from Katarina. He licked up the blood and kissed the mark gently. He nuzzled her hair and led her out of the room.
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When they reached the stables, Ah-Un roared happily at the sight of the two leaders. Katarina walked up to him and patted him lightly on the head, pausing to scratch behind their ears. Both heads nuzzled her stomach affectionately.
Sesshomaru smiled at the display as he put the saddle and halter on him. He pulled her up gently, his hand resting on hers. He clicked and Ah-Un took to the sky, flying over the treetops and, soon, above the clouds.
Once they were in the sky, Katrina swooped by them and landed gracefully on Katarina's shoulder. She nuzzled her head against her cheek before Katarina stroked the black, oversized falcon. She moved her head against the girls hand, and gave a happy, loud cry before taking to the skies once again. Katarina laughed when she did.
Sesshomaru nuzzled her neck affectionately as well. His suprise, she reached over and took his hand in hers and interlaced their fingers. He let go of the reins a while back, previously giving Ah-Un directions. He wrapped his free arm around her waist nibbled on her ear lightly, just enough to make her shiver.
"You know, you can sleep if you want," he whispered in her ear.
She nodded and was soon dozing in Sesshomaru's arms.
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The castle of the North was coming into view. He gently shook her and whispered her name. She moaned and turned lightly in his arms. He used a little more force and she opened her eyes, looking into his. He kissed her on the forehead and focused getting Ah-Un landed safely.
When they had, a servant rushed out and took Ah-Un to a prepaired stable. Sesshomaru and Katarina walked up the steps and into a pair of opening doors. Sesshomaru growled at a servant that tried to lead Katarina away from his sight. He would not allow that while they were here. The lord was honest, but his generals were treacherous and would do anything to take over the lands. He would not let his mate fall into that kind of harm.
The lord of the region met them halfway down the hallway they were walking down. His long, amber hair glinted in the light. His eyes shown like black beetles and his deep skin contrasted considerably with his light hair. He had a blue stripe across each cheek and a cloud shape on his forehead.
He bowed to them, welcoming them into his home. He then embraced Sesshomaru like old friends. He then turned to her in shock, but happiness.
"My lady,"he said, bowing before her and taking her hand, kissing the knuckles lightly.
In her mind, she wanted to growl. Somehow, she didn't trust him. Call it a hunch, call it a premonition, call it stupidity, but she wanted to be far away from this overlord. Sesshomaru sensed it and moved to her side instantly.
"Lord Yashimo, this is my mate and my newest general, Katarina,"he said, trying to comfort her with his voice,"Katarina, meet Lord Yashimo."
She bowed politely, still somewhat unnerved. He circled her, like a hawk, coming in for the kill, looking her over before speaking.
"Quite a mix, my dear,"he said,"Fire sprite, moon youkai, and wolf youkai. Not bad."
"I'm sorry, I don't think I'm wolf, my lord."
"My dear, it rests in your eyes, your claws, your fangs. Most moon youkai and fire sprites don't have fangs and claws, although it would make them much more formidable opponents. You are much more than you appear."
He nodded, finished, then had a servant come and lead them to a guest room. She sat on the bed gently, still very unnerved about the overlord. How had he known, when I didn't even know myself?she thought.
I don't know,another voice, sounding like Sesshomaru's, said to her. But I will find out for you.
She sent a glare to Sesshomaru, who was smirking in the chair he sat in. She sent a thought to him.
Why must you scare the shit out of me like that?
I'm sorry, I wanted to see if our link was working. It heps mates find each other and will help us, if your sixth sense was correct.
Is that what it's called? I was wondering about that.
Katrina and Sutaasafaia will be in the room next to ours. Somethings wrong here, and I don't want you in any harm until we all are.
So you wish me harm?She thought, smirking mentally.
No, he thought, serious.The overlord has changed. This was not the one I trust.
He had walked over to the bed and sat down next to her. He wrapped his arms around her, knowing she was still very unnerved about the overlord. She leaned into him and snuggled into his chest. He stroked her hair, one arm around her shoulders, rubbing her arm.
Somethings wrong. She's not normally like this, he thought.
I heard that, she thought back.
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LS:Changed my name again. First "Cerridwenlogan", then "Cerridwen of the Sea" then "AFflygirloffspring AMERICANA", then Demon Lady of the Western Land", now "Lonely Surfer".
Sess:You are very indecisive.
LS:You asked me to change my name to something that described me.
Sess:That was Spitfire. Blame him.
Spit:It doesn't matter. Please R&R