A/N This chapter depicts rape. I will add xxxxx above and below sexual scenes.

Chapter 15: Butterfly in a Spider's Web

Kagewaki looms over Avalon, who is bound on top of his futon.

"Going somewhere?" He leans over her menacingly.

"Apparently not." She keeps a calm face but her eyes blaze.

"Are you unhappy in my home?" He runs his fingers up her side, ghosting over her chest, her neck and then cups her chin massaging her bottom lip. "Is there something you need? Something….you desire?" He leans his lips against hers, brushing them lightly.

"I want to be free to leave. Is that too much to ask?" She eyes him slyly.

"How far?" He brushes his nose up her cheek, sniffing her skin. "How will I know you won't run?"

"There is no place I can go you wouldn't be able to find me, if you truly wished to. I'm no fool. Your puppet found me in the woods. Why wouldn't you be able to find me again? So why would it matter if I ran?"

"The question is," he traces his finger across her chest teasingly, "how much you care?" He walks behind her sitting down, pulling the comb from her bun. He gathers her hair in his fingers, combing out the tangles. "There is a girl you were travelling with, if I am not mistaken. She was lame in the arm and leg. What would you do to protect her?"

"Was there? I don't remember any lame girl."

"You're lying," he sneers at her. "You're shaking like a leaf. I wonder," he sniffs the dip of her neck, "if you would be so dishonest if I had her brought here, with the little puppy that follows her around. There's no one there to protect her now, in Kaede's village."

Avalon closes her eyes taking a deep breath and just above a whisper says, "Don't…"

"Don't what? Such a sweet girl. I wonder how she would taste, especially if you leave. Do you think she will scream?"

"Leave her alone. I'll stay, just leave her be."

"But you must make me a promise, dear Ava." He drags his tongue over her shoulder, up her neck. "Will you promise me something, Ava?"

"What do you want from me?" Avalon sighs in defeat.

"You will give yourself freely to me. When I want you, as I want you, the information I want when I want it. You will give your soul, to me."

"I...I...I please don't ask that of me."

He laughs threateningly. "It's you or the girl, you decide. If you refuse me, I will have her brought here and she will take your place. Know this, as she cries and begs for it to stop, it will be your fault...every pain I cause her, every tear, will be on you," he speaks slowly and deliberately in her ear.

"She can't give you what you want Kagewaki, I can. I will give you my body and when you ask me something, I will tell you the truth. Just leave her alone."

"Good girl." Kagewaki waves his hands and the tentacles dissipate into wisps of smoke that disperse into the air. "Now my little one, I will have you begging for me to take you."

Avalon brings her wrists forward and flexes them to relieve the ache. 'You think so huh?' Avalon looks over her shoulder at Kagewaki with half lidded eyes. "I have to beg you?"

Kagewaki nods his head. An idea clicks in her head, 'if I can get a promise out of him then perhaps...'

Avalon turns around to face Kagewaki, keeping her eyes submissive. She tentatively reaches her right hand out to touch Kagewaki's shoulder. Kagewaki watches her movements with suspicion. Once her hand is on his shoulder she starts to massage it and finally looks up at his face with an innocent expression. "You know, I've never been in bed with a man. I'm not at all sure what to do. I didn't lie when I said I have never known the pleasure of a man. I'll confess I am no virgin. I have been raped but that isn't pleasure by any means."

"Oh and what of the demon who accompanied you to the village?"

"What about him? He would abuse me. He wanted what I gave you."

"Hmmm, so you and he were never intimate." Kagewaki eyes her skeptically

"We kissed and he took liberties he shouldn't have," Avalon says bitterly

"And if you saw him again what would you do?"

"What do you mean?"

"Me or him? Who would you choose?"

"He abandoned me and he would do it again. You keep me here and I cannot leave, so I would choose you."

"You can leave Ava but you know what would happen if you did."

"Exactly. So I would stay with you."

Kagewaki smiles approvingly. "Good."

He leans in to kiss Avalon. Avalon meets him in the kiss bringing her other hand to his other shoulder. She snakes her hands into his hair and pulls him closer to her deepening the kiss, parting her lips to allow him to penetrate her.

Kagewaki grabs her around the shoulders, pulling her closer to his body. The kiss only breaks to allow them to breath. "Mmmm, you do taste superb."

Avalon smiles at the compliment, even if she wants to hurl. She is stuck. He threatened the one person she showed her heart to. She wants to cry.

Kagewaki moves his hand to untie her obi. Avalon slips her hands down his chest grabbing for the stings of his yukata. As the obi falls off her, she shrugs her shoulders out of the kimono and moves to pull it off balling it up and tossing it aside. Kagewaki takes a look at the bare breast presented before him. "Exquisite." Avalon looks down as he moves one hand to slide up her stomach between her breasts, along her sternum. "You are incredibly fit, Ava."

Avalon looks at his face and can see that he is really complimenting her. "Arigato Kagewaki. I workout often."

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His head sinks down to her right breast taking the nipple into his mouth. Avalon rises up to make it easier for him. She clings to his body pushing herself against him. She gasps as if she is enjoying herself. She closes her eyes forcing the tears back. Avalon brushes his hair aside leans down and starts sucking and kissing his neck.

Kagewaki stops sucking on her breast surprised at her eagerness. He turns his head.

She pulls back as he faces her. She pushes him down on the bed straddling his hips and starts kissing him. He grinds his member into her crotch. She moves with him, to give him a pleasurable experience. As her hands move about his chest, Kagewaki grabs her hips to force her to bear down on his erection harder. She lets him guide her movements. Finally wanting to finish it, Kagwaki moves to pull the strings on Avalon's hakama. Avalon helps pull her hakama off. Kagewaki flips her over and spreads her legs. He places his thumb on her clit and stimulates her. Avalon bucks into his hand involuntarily as she whimpers, "Kagewaki."

He continues to stimulate her until he sees her on the edge of an orgasim then pulls his hand away. "Beg for it Ava."

"You can't be serious Kagewaki." Avalon says as if frustrated, yet she is smiling inside. Can she pull it off?

"Beg." Kagwaki smirks as he sees her legs spreading and can see the way her body looks desperate for the release.

"I won't beg." Avalon closes her eyes.

"You will or I will never fill you." He places his hand back on her clit and slides a finger in her. Avalon thrusts herself onto the finger as if she is desperate for the penetrating. "I can tell you need this Ava. All you have to do is beg to be sated."

"Kagewaki is there no other way? I don't want to beg."

Kagewaki wiggles his finger inside her and she writhes around. "Beg."

"You promise there is no other way?"

Kagewaki gets frustrated with her unwillingness to beg and adds another finger and starts pumping in and out of her. "No you will beg me or I promise, I will not fill you." He pulls his fingers from her.

The relief Avalon feels is immeasurable. Avalon's eyes open. "I will try to see if I can break that promise of yours." Avalon sits up and moves quicker than Kagewaki is expecting to attack him with a kiss that has more desperation in it that he has ever felt before. Avalon sticks several of her fingers inside herself and brings out her fingers covered in her juices. She moves her fingers together to coat them all. She reaches her hand down to Kagewaki's manhood and starts pumping him. She will get him to cum without being in her. She pumps faster and tightens her grip as she feels his cock stain within her grasp. 'Just a little more'

Kagewaki hisses, "That's not how….Ahhhh." As he feels his release under Avalon's minstraions. He cums on Avalon's stomach and it drips down as she lays back. Kagewaki allows himself to lay next to Avalon.

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He cockily says, "I got my release but you are still unsated. Like I said, you will beg for me to fill you."

Avalon stares up at the ceiling feeling her skin crawl from being covered in his fluid and by what she did to avoid being raped tonight. "It would seem you win tonight Kagewaki." Avalon goes to get up but Kagewaki reaches out stopping her movements. "Where are you going?"

"I am going to rinse off and then go to bed."

"Ava, you will be sleeping in my bed from now on."

Avalon nods and pushes herself off the futon. She grabs her comb and her clothing. 'Thank goodness. I didn't want to lose any of these.' She slides the shoji screen to the bathing area and quickly cleans herself off slipping on a yukata. She walks into her room, putting the clothing on the futon and puts the comb on the tsukeshoin. Satisfied, she slides the shoji screen open to step into Kagewaki's room. She walks around blowing out the lamps and crawls into bed with Kagewaki. She brings him up to kiss her and asks, "Are you sure?"

"Will you beg?"

"No."

He smiles wickedly. "You will in time dear Ava." He pulls her head to rest on his chest, as his hand runs up and down her back. Avalon cuddles into his side, using his chest as a pillow. 'You just keep thinking that, you bastard.' With those last thoughts, she allows herself to fall asleep.

Avalon awakes alone in Kagewaki's bed. She slips out into her room and quickly hides the kimono below her futon. She waits for Getsumie to come for her. Sure enough, within a few minutes she hears the familiar knock.

"Come in Getsumie."

Getsumie steps in and helps her dress. Once dressed, Avalon steps out into the hall to walk to the dining area. Stepping through the door, she sees a small elderly female with grey hair sitting at the table with Kagewaki. Kagewaki looks up at her with a wicked smile. "Ava, my dear. This is Nisshoku, (日食) the miko I told you about. Join us." Kagewaki pats the seat next to him.

Avalon walks with her head up, but she knows she cannot escape. The night before was trying to say the least. Avalon sits at Kagewaki's side.

Kagewaki snakes an arm around Avalon's lower back and pulls her closer to his side. A servant rushes out to place food in front of Avalon. Avalon nods her head at the servant.

Kagewaki's hand slides along Avalons thigh, threatening to dip lower but only rubbing along the top as he keeps his arm around her. Avalon's heart begins beating faster. "Lady Nisshoku has so graciously accepted my request to train you."

Avalon looks over at Nisshoku and nods her head. "Arigato."

Kagewaki's free hand reaches over and gently grabs Avalon's chin to make her face him. "Hmmm?" he looks at her with questioning eyes.

"Arigato Kagewaki."

Kagewaki smiles as he moves his lips to Avalon's and presses them to hers. Avalon pushes through her aversion to appear happy for his affection. 'I will have to play the part of the submissive happy female if I want to survive.'

His tongue prods at her lips, asking for entrance. Avalon opens to allow him entrance and lets herself get lost in the kiss. She just has to imagine it was with someone else. Kagewaki slowly pulls away biting her bottom lip and lets it slide through his teeth. It snaps back.

Avalon sucks on her bottom lip. "Eat and get to know Nisshoku. I have things I must attend to." Kagewaki's hand slides up Avalon's thigh and stomach and along her ribs as he pulls his arm away. Avalon nods "Do not worry, I will see you tonight."

Avalon shivers involuntarily. Kagewaki notices and lets a wicked grin spread across his face. He turns and exits the room. Avalon watches him leave as her heartbeat finally starts to slow. She takes a calming breath and looks back to the miko. Avalon puts a charming smile on her face. "Lady Nisshoku, it is a pleasure to meet you."

The woman has a sly look about her. "The pleasure is mine. I look forward to training the Murasaki no Raikō Miko."

Avalon nods her head. "So you know of my sword?"

"Hai, it was the reason I agreed to train you. Lord Kagewaki can be quite charming but I have better things to do than entertain a Lord's request."

"I see." Avalon nods as she grabs her chopsticks and starts eating. 'So she wants to train the Murasaki no Raikō Miko. What do you hope to gain, Nisshoku?'

"Have you had any training Lady Ava?"

"I haven't."

"Do you at least understand the concept of reiki?"

Avalon fixes Nisshoku with a deadly stare. "I'm untrained. Not stupid."

Nisshoku purrs, "Forgive me."

Avalon looks back at her food and continues to eat. Even with the pit in her stomach. Avalon suppresses the fear and appears call and collected.

Nisshoku looks at her new apprentice. "We will start after we eat."

Avalon glances over at Nisshoku. "As you wish."

Avalon and Nisshoku finish their meal in relative silence. Avalon gets up first and looks over at Nisshoku. "So how do we start?"

Nisshoku gets up as well and walks over to Avalon. "Follow me."

Nisshoku leads Avalon down a hall to Nisshoku's room, Avalon presumes. Nisshoku opens the shoji door, walking inside. Avalon follows looks around the room and sees things that make her skin crawl. Animal skulls, chicken feet, glowing vials and other odd things. 'When did she get the time to bring all this stuff in here? Nisshoku is a dark miko, I'm sure of it.'

Nisshoku turns and sees Avalon looking around. "You seem curious."

"Very."

Nisshoku smiles wickedly. "You will learn all about this and more." Nisshoku proceeds to explain what all the items are and what they are for to Avalon. Avalon listens with rapt attention.

The day goes by and noon comes around when Getsumei knocks on the door. "Lady Ava, Lady Nisshoku, would you like some tea?"

Avalon looks over at Nisshoku who shrugs. "Up to you Lady Ava."

"Hai, I think tea would be nice."

Getsumei opens the door and brings the tray of tea in and looks around and feeling a chill. She decides to set the tray down inside the door. "Good day my Ladies." She leaves, closing the door behind her.

Nisshoku smiles at Getsumei's reaction. "Poor girl was frightened."

Avalon purses her lips. "So it would seem." 'I'm not so sure this is a good idea to learn from her. But what choice do I have? I have to get stronger to escape Naraku.'

Nisshoku sits in front of the tray and grabs a cup, pouring tea, then handing it to Avalon. Avalon bends to reach the tea and nods her head in gratitude. Nisshoku pours her own cup. "Sit, we will continue once we finish the tea."

Avalon grits her teeth but sits with Nisshoku. Avalon sips her tea while closely watching Nisshoku.

"You have something you wish to ask. I can't read minds, Lady Ava."

"You're a dark miko?"

Nisshoku smiles and purrs out, "Of course. Does that bother you?"

"I am not sure yet."

Nisshoku's smile widens. "You are cautious. That will serve you well."

Avalon simply nods her head.

Nisshoku leans over "Tell me, when you acquired the sword, you had visions neh?"

Avalon nods her head.

"Tell me of them and I will help you explore them."

Avalon takes a deep breath "There was a barrier and a powerful attack Sandasutoraiku."

Nisshoku's eyes light up "The sword itself can produce a barrier but your reiki will feed it and Sandasutoraiku is your own reiki using the sword as a conduit. I will teach you how to use the sword. Do not worry Lady Ava, you would be the most powerful Murasaki no Raikō Miko with my guiding hand." 'And my name will be synonymous with the Murasaki no Raikō Miko.'

They finish the tea and stand. Nisshoku starts telling Avalon about the items again and their purpose. The day passes when Getsumei knocks on the door again. "My Ladies, Lord Kagewaki requests Lady Ava's presence for supper. Lady Nisshoku you are welcome as well. May I come in?"

Nisshoku answers, "Enter girl."

Getsumei opens the door and gathers the tray and leaves closing the door behind her.

Avalon watches as the door closes. "I guess I should go."

"Go on without me. I will join later. I have a few things to attend to."

Avalon nods. 'Thanks for leaving me to the wolf.' She slides the shoji door open and closes it behind her. Avalon trudges down the hall, unhappy to be dining with Naraku. She steps through the door and sees Kagewaki sitting alone at the head of the table.

"Does your father not eat?"

"Oh, he takes his meals in his room. Perhaps I should do the same. What do you think, dear Ava?"

"Here is fine." Avalon moves to sit away from him when he beckons her to sit by him. Avalon nods as she moves to sit where he showed her, knowing Kagewaki will be grabbing her.

Kagewaki wraps his hand around her waist and pulls her into his lap.

Avalon shows mild shock.

Kagewaki purrs, "Mmmm much better." He brings his lips to hers giving her a gentle kiss. "I have missed you my dear."

"I was only in another room."

Kagewaki brushes his hand along her cheek. "But I could not see nor touch you."

A servant brings out food for Avalon not quite sure where to place it, since she is in his lap he puts it next to Kagewaki's food, bows and leaves. Kagewaki grabs her bowl of food and chopsticks. He scoops a portion up and presents it to Avalon's lips. "Eat."

Avalon bites down on the offered food.

Kagewaki whispers into Avalon's ear, "We will see if you beg tonight."

Meanwhile Jaken searches for Sesshomaru after waking and finding Avalon and the horse gone. Jaken was confused and concerned. He did not think Avalon would simply leave him behind. Plus, Sesshomaru was going to be so angry at him for not protecting her but Jaken had to tell him. After searching for a few days, he finally finds Sesshomaru sitting under a tree relaxing. Jaken exclaims. "Sesshomaru-sama!"

His eyes slide over, opening momentarily then close again, ignoring the green imp.

Jaken throws himself on the ground in a low bow. "I am so sorry my Lord, I lost Avalon. She just disappeared. Please forgive me."

'Good riddance,' he glowers at Jaken, ignoring him. He was happy to be rid of her, strange as she was. "Time will tell," he says more to himself than to Jaken.

"My Lord it is most strange, she was protective and taking care of me but then I woke and she was gone. I am loathe to admit it, but I am worried for her safety."

"She can fend for herself," he says dismissively. 'If she is of use to anyone.'

"You will not look for her?" Jaken exclaims in disbelief

He picks a rock up and throws it at Jaken's head, hitting him between the eyes, then closing his eyes again as he rested.

"Oh forgive me, I was out of line." Jaken says defeated and slightly stunned before passing out.

The week passes with Avalon learning from Nisshoku. Nisshoku would help Avalon use the sword as a conduit for her reiki at first it was merely a fizzle but as the hours and days passed the size of the lightning would grow. The puppet Naraku would take her out to use the attack on youkai and would report back to his master. Avalon would practice gathering her energy and tightening the attack making it more effective and less chaotic when she had private moments. Kagewaki would teach her swordplay. And every night Avalon was forced to sleep in Kagewaki's bed. Kagewaki was determined to make her beg for him to take her but she never did.

Kagewaki began to suspect she was avoiding sex but he wanted to impregante her. If his research was correct her child would be able to wield Murasaki no Raikō and raising a child to love you is much easier than trying to control an adult. So that night he resolves to take Ava.

That night Avalon walks into the room in a yukata as Kagewaki waits in bed for her.

"Ava dear, so lovely." He reaches his hand out to her. Avalon takes his hand and presses her body against his. 'Your little trick is over tonight, my little vixen.'

Avalon kisses Kagewaki passionately. Kagewaki moves his hand to untie the strings holding the yukata on Avalon. He pushes the fabric off her shoulders as Avalon unties his yukata. She allows the garment to fall off her onto the futon then her hands move to Kagewaki's chest and abdomen. 'I must admit his body is attractive. Too bad he's an evil motherfucker.'

Kagewaki breaks the kiss. "Ava, I want you on your back."

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Avalon nods her head and moves to lay on the bed. Kagewaki spreads her legs and brings his head down to her center. He slides his tongue along her folds and then he plunges his tongue into her and thrusts in and out as he sucks on her opening.

'God you're a sick bastard.' Avalon tries to relax and enjoy the sensation. This was her new life after all. She would do this for Hikari. She closes her eyes, and imagines it is Adrian Paul, who is pleasuring her.

Kagewaki pulls back. "Will you beg Ava?"

Avalon scrunches her face up with that voice, her illusion is shattered. "Never."

Kagewaki hums and goes back to orally pleasuring her again.

Avalon allows herself to be consumed by her illusion again. Kagewaki pulls away and quickly moves to her opening, sliding into her.

Avalons eyes pop open as she feels him enter. Part of her feels like it dies.

"I feel merciful tonight Ava. You are too stubborn to beg, so I will graciously allow you a release."

Avalon quickly reins in her emotions to seem like she is pleased by his admission before nodding and smiling with half lidded eyes. She relaxes her body, knowing it will only cause her pain to fight it. Kagewaki starts to thrust in and out of her as she spreads her legs further to accommodate their new position. She clings to his body as she feels cold inside. She fakes an orgasim screaming Kagewaki's name.

Kagewaki pleased with himself, thrusting faster to get his own release. He cums inside Avalon coating her womb with his seed.

Avalon kisses Kagewaki after he cums in her and continues to buck under his body with him inside her.

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"Are you sated my dear?" Kagewaki thinks to himself, 'Bear me a child, dear Ava, so I can kill you.'

"I will be fine, dear Kagewaki," Avalon says in a seductive voice and grins. if only to give him an impression this pleases her.

He smiles and rolls both of them over keeping them joined, bringing Avalon on top of him. "Sleep my dear."

"Hai Kagewaki." Avalon says breathlessly, feeling so dead inside. She allows herself to fall asleep with them still connected.

She wakes and realizes she is still on top of Kagewaki, while he is still asleep. 'I wish I had the power to kill you. Damn you Sesshomaru! If you only would have listened to me.'

Avalon rolls off of him and lays down on her side. 'What can I do?' Avalon slides off the futon. Looking over, Kagewaki is still asleep. 'Good. Sleep.' She slides the shoji screen to get in her room and goes straight to the tsukeshoin.

Avalon grabs a scroll, ripping a piece from it. She quickly writes. 光危険地獄 (Hikari danger Naraku) and rapidly dresses in a kimono and hakama. She shoves the piece of paper up her sleeve and walks back into Kagewaki's room to find him still asleep.

'Typical male,' Avalon thinks bitterly. She walks over to him, pulling her katana from her obi. She hovers the blade over his neck. 'God I wish this would work.'

Kagewaki's eye snap open when Avalon presses the blade into his neck as she moves to straddle his hips.

"Morning, dear Kagewaki," she says deeply.

"Ava, is this a new game?"

"No, this is a moment of honesty." She leans down to whisper in his ear. "Naraku, I'm a killer. I have killed 2 men already. I wonder if I will kill you too." Avalon moves to brush her lips over his as she slides the blade over his throat, cutting as she goes.

Kagewaki is angered by her boldness and the threat implied. He hears the blade drop on the floor as Avalon starts grinding her hips against him. "Would you deny a wanton woman Kagewaki?" He feels himself harden with each grind over his hips.

"What are you playing at?"

"You want me right?" her voice sounds desperate. "I'm giving you free reign to my body but don't think I won't be a pain." Avalon leans down and starts kissing his neck where she cut him as it heals quickly, she laps at the blood. Kagewaki grabs her hair and pulls her face away from him. He notices her eyes are wild and blood covers her lips. He tosses her away by her hair.

Using a patranizing voice she says, "So, no morning sex then?" Avalon looks at him from across the room with a wicked grin on her face.

Kagewaki sneers at her, "No."

"I want to kill Kagewaki! Allow me to take your puppet and hunt some yokai."

"Fine, just get out of here."

Avalon nods as she gets up and grabs her sword before leaving the room. She goes to the dining area and sits. A servant rushes out and brings her food and stops when he sees the blood on her face.

"What are you staring at boy?" Avalon sneers

"Nothing...Forgive me." The servant bows as he leaves her alone. Avalon quickly eats and then gets up, calling, "Naraku, Kagewaki wishes you to accompany me."

Naraku appears behind her in his normal garb of a baboon pelt. Avalon turns and smirks. "What is it my Lady?"

"I need to train away from the castle."

"Hai. Let us get the horses."

"My thoughts exactly."

Avalon follows Naraku outside to the stable, where Ten'un and another horse are saddled. She grabs her long bow and quiver of arrows.

"You plan on practicing archery?"

"I plan on hunting Naraku." Avalon hops up on Ten'un and Naraku hops on his horse. They travel out, away from the castle. 'Now all I have to do is destroy this puppet and I can send my message without eyes on me and get this nasty blood off my face.'

"What are we hunting Lady Ava?"

"Youkai!"

They ride for a while, till they find some simple youkai. They are floating in the air. Their bodies snake like with humanlike heads in various colors Avalon hops off her horse. She calls forther Murasaki no Raikō and brings the blade down calling, "Sandāsutoraiku!" (Thunderstrike).

A bolt of purple swirls about her sword getting larger and larger, until she slams the sword downwards unleashing the lightning. It comes out snaking in the air, instantly, incinerating the youkai in its path.

Avalon turns and smirks at Naraku. "So what do you think?" she asks, giddy, like a schoolgirl.

"Very good Ava. Kagewaki will be pleased."

"I need more practice with my footing. Can you practice sword play with me?"

"Of course but don't you usually do that with Kagewaki?"

"I do, but I want to use Murasaki no Raikō. And, I promised I wouldn't use it with him," she pouts.

"I see, very well." Naraku dismounts his horse and comes to be in front of Avalon, presenting himself with his sword. Avalon smirks and calls, "Sandāsutoraiku!" Quickly swinging the blade down sending the snake like lightning out striking the puppet. It hollers in pain as the pelt and limbs dissolve in the holy power of her blade, finally disintegrating the entire body leaving nothing but dust and a wooden doll that falls to the ground where he once stood.

"Too easy." She picks up the wooden doll, slipping it in her breast area. Avalon walks over to her horse and pulls an arrow from the quiver. She licks the blood on her lips before brushing the flight feathers with the blood. She then takes her normal sword and cuts her shoulder as if she was injured in a fight. She takes the flight feathers and coats them in her blood as well. She then takes the note from her sleeve and ties it to the shaft of the arrow. 'I pray you find this Sesshomaru. I know you don't give a damn about me, but I know you care for Hikari.'

Avalon notches the arrow and aims high to create an arch, as far from the castle as she can. She releases the arrow and releases a breath she didn't realize she was holding.

Avalon sits to meditate, remembering what Kaede taught her. 'Kaede was trying to bring my reiki out and she is a light miko, so let's see what I can do.'

After reaching a meditative state, she feels her reiki flowing like blood through her body. She concentrates on bringing it to the surface of her skin coating her body in it as a protective layer. She comes back to reality when she notices that it's getting dark. Avalon gets up and mounts Ten'un, grabbing the reins of the other horse. Traveling back to the castle, she makes it back after the sun sets and the gates are closed.

"Open the gates!" Avalon calls and the gates open for her. The horses trot in, with the other horse being led by her.

"Um Lady Ava, where is Naraku?"

"Oh he had other business to tend to I'm sure he will return soon."

"Very well."

She quickly makes her way to the stables and hands the horses off to the stable hand.

"Take good care of them."

"Of course my Lady." The stable hand bows respectfully taking the reins in hand.

Avalon turns and walks to the castle in search of Kagewaki. She finds him in the dining area. His face quickly contorts in displeasure seeing her.

Avalon grins as she walks in, sitting right beside him. "Kagewaki," Avalon chirps brightly.

"Lady Ava," Kagewaki answers flatly.

A servant moves out and places food in front of Avalon, bows and retreats.

"I have something for you, I found it today." Avalon reaches into her breast area retrieving the wood doll and hands it to him.

Kagewaki takes it and nearly crushes it.

"So what did you do Ava?"

Avalon smirks, "Not much, just some training."

"Naraku will be back Ava." Kagewaki glares at Avalon.

Avalon nods sipping at her tea, "Oh I know."

"I will enjoy tonight." Kagewaki smiles wickedly.

Avalon keeps a neutral face and eats her food, ignoring his innuendo. Once she is done eating, Kagewaki grabs her elbow, dragging her towards his room.

"This is unnecessary." Avalon exclaims at the indignation of being dragged to his bedchamber.

"Oh I know," he mocks her earlier words. Kagewaki slides the shoji door, shoving her in the room. "Remove your clothes Ava." He steps in and closes the door.

Avalon begins to take off her clothing, letting them slide off her body.

"Still breathtaking." Kagewaki walks over and runs his hand over her shoulder blades. "So silky smooth." He slides his fingers along her abdomen, fingering the muscles under her delicate skin. "So strong." He presses his hard erection against her back as his head rests on her shoulder. "I wonder what it will take to break you?"

Avalon's heart pounds in her chest. Her fear rises with each move and word he speaks.

"Get in the bed Ava."

Avalon gulps and walks to the futon and lays on her back. Kagewaki strips his clothing off stalking to Avalon.

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He grabs her shoulders, pressing her into the futon and forcing her legs apart with his knees. He chuckles darkly as he forces himself between her legs.

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Avalon screws her eyes shut and tries to relax her body for the assault she knows is coming. Tears stream down her face as she knows it will happen again and again and again.

A/N I know this chapter is disturbing and it is to highlight Avalon's desperate situation. Avalon is shutting her emotions off as best she can. She does not want Naraku to break her soul. Naraku is the scum of the earth. Thank you for your reviews and I hope you continue to read my work. I promise Avalon and Sesshomaru do reunite and get together. A big thank you to Elohiniar for being my beta and co-author.

ASJS - You were very right to worry for Avalon. Thank you for reviewing

Itzatakahashi- Yes he is a creep and Avalon does face horrible consequences. Thank you for your review.