'Thoughts'

"Speaking"

/Telepathy\\ Speaking mind to mind without the use of body language...

Chapter 6
Waiting

In the clearing near the well

It was the night of the full moon, though there was no sign of their mistress. The three canines had been looking all over Japan and still they could find nothing to hint at her presence. It didn't count that they did not know what she looked like, but they knew her smell. They knew it as if she was there with them in person. Their father's master imprinted her scent in their heads. They would be damned if she was in trouble and they could not help her.

/Kratos, she is supposed to be here by now. Do you think our mistress is in trouble?\\ From the shadows of the night a grey-coated wolf stepped towards her brother. /What is taking so long to find her? Her transformation is tonight, if we are not there then …\\

/I know Eirene, we just have to wait out the night, if she does not show then we presume she is dead or Kako has her.\\ His figure shown brightly as the moonlight hit his white fur.

/Oh, you guys are so depressing. Did you forget my powers? She is not dead, nor is she with Kako. I would have sensed it if she were. You guys are so boring, let's go kill something or pull pranks on the humans.\\ A black muzzle poked out of the shadows of the trees and came into the light.

/Thanatos, you forget your place. We are looking for our mistress, not fun and game. Sit and be a good pup.\\ Eirene looked at both of her brothers and shook her head.

Thanatos lifted his muzzle into the air, sniffing out a peculiar scent coming from the direction of the human village.

/It is that brother of the Lord of the West, what is he doing here?\\ Eirene sniffed at the scent, noticing it was growing closer to their location. /Brothers, we have company. Hide in the cover of the trees. Move now!\\ With that, all of the three canines hid within the forests protecting brush.

"Damn that wench, when she comes back I'll- I'll- I'll beat the life out of her." the red clad figure yelled in frustration. He went across the clearing, looked inside of the old rotted well, muttered a few obscenities, he then sat beside it, with legs and arms crossed. "Then I will kill that Kouga and I will have Kagome all to myself, not to mention that I still have Kikyou." He grinned. "Hurry up Kagome."

The foul stench of dirt, death and bones filled the air, making all four canines gag. Not long after the stench appeared, the clay figure of Kikyou came forth. The soul stealers emitted a blue aura and surrounded her as if they were attached.

"Kik-Kikyou, what are you doin here?" The prince of the west stood up and embraced his lover. "What is it? Are you in trouble, Kik-" He was interrupted by the cold lips of his lover. The kiss was drawn out and became more passionate.

"InuYasha, you are mine and only mine, you understand me?" With those words spoken, Kikyou chanted a dangerous spell. With the help of her soul stealers she combined the remaining portions of her soul to his. "Only me, my love." She spoke at the end of her chant. The inu-hanyou's eyes hardened; there was no messing with Kikyou or her enslaved InuYasha.

"InuYasha, kill my reincarnation. That baka bitch Kagome. Let her bleed and suffer, you can do this for me." All InuYasha did was pull Kikyou into a bruising kiss.

They watched as the inu and the dead clay pot rutted. It was a disgusting sight; they wondered how he could rut with something dead. /I sensed that that dead thing is here for ill will. It would be wise to leave and let them be, but I will not stand by and watch them kill an innocent. We also have a duty to protect the innocence of others, besides it would help Hades from having one more dead soul to look after.\\ Kratos looked at his siblings. They nodded their heads in agreement with his decision. After all he was the oldest and strongest out of them. /Then it is decided, we help the mortal. And if I am right, that innocent mortal may be our mistress in hiding.\\

/What do you mean bro?\\ Thanatos asked. The canines formed a circle.

/The scent of our mistress is all over the inu. If I am right then we must protect her.\\

The scent of sakura blossoms and the slight hint of raspberry hit the guardians' noses. They watched as the hanyou's eyes became blood red. He headed towards the well, towards the scent with purpose. Their mistress was back, with a bloodthirsty half-breed on her tail.

Greek Translation

Kratos – Power

Eirene – Peace

Thanatos – Death