I thought I start this off with a note.
I'm not that great at updating, as you can tell, and I probably need a beta…But I am going to continue this story anyway, was thinking about discontinuing it, but there a few of you who would still like to read this and it made me very happy to know that.
Okay, so on with the crappy third chapter!
Lol.
Anything followed by a ( ) and a numberwill have a authors note at the end to explain.
Disclaimer: I don not own anyone from Inuyasha. I'm going to state this once for the rest of my chapters. Repeating it will become very annoying.
Story of an AssassinChapter three – Getting a Start
"Okay listen up! We are going to start recruiting for the demon and human armies. I want you all to go out to all the villages in the Western domain, demon and human alike, and recruit more men. Demonesses will be fine, but I strongly suggest you do not recruit human women. After that, you will bring them here and we will test them to place them in ranks according to strength, speed, mentality, race, and so on.
In a moment I will place you all into groups to go recruit, so finish loading up and we will begin soon!"
" General, I expect you know what I'm looking for."
" Yes, Sesshoumaru-sama."
"Good. I will take my leave now. Have one of the servants call for me when you've got the new recruits"
" Yes Sesshoumaru-sama." The general bowed to the retreating figure.
Sighing he turned to face the army. ' This is going to be a pain…'
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Washing her clothes Mayakashi began to think about the information Sensei Yuuto gave her.
' So Lord Shigekazu is fine with the idea. Hmm…hopefully getting into the army will not be too difficult. I believe I am powerful enough and I am not human…completely anyways so…my chances are fair. Oh well, I shall see.'
Once her clothes were finally dry Mayakashi put them on and headed back to the meager hut that Yuuto and Keiko resided in. Pushing back the flap from the frame she met the kind brown eyes of Keiko.
" Yuuto had another assignment to go seek information on. He wishes you the best of luck. Oh! He did ask that you send messages to him if possible."
" Let him know I will keep him undated."
"Will do Mayakashi"
Handing a satchel of what seemed to be herbs, Keiko looked into the bright green eyes of Mayakashi.
" Be safe."
" I will. Thank you for your hospitality and watch after the crazy old man for me."
Laughing Keiko gave Mayakashi's hand a tight squeeze and let go.
" Goodbye"
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Nodding her head Mayakashi slipped the satchel into the pocket of her cloak and made sure her weapons were fastened.
She walked out the door to be greeted by the crisp autumn air. Closing her eyes she took a deep breath and exhaled. Coming out of her trance she focused her eyes on a road to the west. Looking at the mountains beyond she began her trip.
Two days later Mayakashi made her way into a demon village to find many people out and about making noise and buying items.
She kept walking though glancing at the shops and watching the people, as they were bargaining trying to get whatever they could as cheap as they could.
Tearing her eyes away from the scene she tried to locate a nearby spring. Just her luck there was a road a few steps down that lead to one. At the spring she filled up a canteen like container with fresh water.
" Ah…you've got to be kidding me. So they're coming here next then?"
"Yep. Heard it from Akito. The general and a few men from Sesshoumaru-sama's army will be here to recruit."
Making her way over to where she heard the voices Mayakashi decided to make herself known.
"Young man, do you know when they are coming?"
"Woman, I have no idea…why are you going to try to get in?" The other man, whom she detected, was a kitsune was smirking at her.
" What I desire to do is none of your business. Are you going to answer my question or not?"
Laughing the kitsune closed his eyes." I believe in two nights they'll be here."
Nodding her head Mayakashi turned around.
"Good luck, Woman."
Stopping in her tracks she glanced back at him.
"The same for you, Kitsune"
Turning her attention back to the path she made her way to the demon village.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
"Yes, I'd like to stay here until the recruiting from Sesshoumaru-sama's army is complete."
" Hm…I believe we have two rooms left let me go ask the owner for sure"
The tiny tori demon made it's way to the back of the inn while Mayakashi waited.
"Ah…we do have one room. Go to the hall on your left and it is the fourth room on the right."
"Thank you." Mayakashi replied while handing the man a few gold coins(1).
Once she entered her room Mayakashi took off her cloak and began to think of a profile for the character she was going to act out.
'I am a hanyou…an elemental hanyou. Which element? Hmmm…let's go with water. And my specialty will be sais and the katana. Okay, now for a name. Amatei(2)...sounds good. Pure rain…I like it. All set then. I do need to go buy a better outfit in the morning.'
Blowing out the lamp beside the futon. Mayakashi closed her eyes and let the darkness take her to the world of dreams.
1. gold coins - I don't really know about the currency then, so I just used gold coins. :)
2. Ametei - I was at this website that gave Japanese female names and it also showed a list of things to put together that form names...now the order I put it in is rain pure...but the meaning is pure rain.
I know it is short...but I had promised something long ago so here it is for now!