To Have Loved Him
Chapter 5
Just In The Knick Of Time
By: 12stoneswithin
Summary: You never quite know what life has instore for you but sometimes it's better not knowing.
What Happened Last Time-
I often wonder why I keep that blasted toad in my employ. To think the miko has been waiting for almost a full day due to his ignorance. If only he had simply given me the letter sooner I wouldn't be using such a great deal of youki to reach her. He of all people should know that there is unrest amongst the masses of demons who live on the border of my land. He might have killed her himself leaving her in such an unstable environment alone. I have no other choice but to push myself to move fast and hopefully I will make it before anything happens to her.
Sess Pov
The smell of blood wafted through the air towards me. Increasing my speed I felt a small ting of panic at the growing smell of blood, reiki, and youki dancing on my nose. How was it possible for such a small being as she to attract so much danger. It seemed every time I saw the miko she was in some sort of danger. A rather sudden blast of reiki caused me to stop abruptly just outside of the clearing. I didn't need anyone to tell me that my mask had slipped for a moment because what I saw before me was truly surprising. There she was floating in the air looking down upon several hundred mid level youki. Her eyes glanced about the mutilated pile checking for threats as her reiki whipped about her ready to strike. However, when her eyes met mine her power began to dwindle and she fell to the ground. She looked up at me with a small grin and sighed mumbling my name softly as she collapsed in a pool of her own blood. Seeing her body go limp made my body move before my mind had a chance to process what I was seeing. Lifting her up gently I became aware of several deep lacerations all over her body. My beast whimpered as I sped of in the direction of the Western Citadel but when I glanced down and saw her becoming pale and slightly blue my beast took over. I could feel the fear of my beast as we ran through the sky as quickly as we could. When we finally caught sight of the Western Citadel my beast let out a loud powerful howl alerting the healers to meet us at the gates or there would be deadly consequences. When we landed I had to pull my beast back in but even then he whimpered and lashed out at me when the healers took the miko and began to head toward the healing quarters. As the rounded the corner my beast clawed at me one last time "Save Mate" his voice rang through my head slicing me to the bone. The shock at what he said finally faded and I couldn't help but feel anxious.
Three Days Later
Sess Beast Pov
My mate lay unconscious for three days now her hair lay around her in black waves and her skin has returned to it original tone but she has yet to move. The healers say she will wake up soon but they wont give me an exact day or time. It is beyond annoying I just want my mate to open her beautiful eye, I want to hold my mate for the first time and tell her she is mine.
"You know that she is to be the second mate of our half brother you cannot and will not say a word to the miko." came my other halfs voice.
"I will do as I please until you can over power me or I give control back to you." he sighed becoming annoyed with me once again as he became silent. Our mates breathing began to change and i could see her eyes beginning to flutter about. I barked for a healer as i held her hand to my lips waiting for her to dull come to.