Secretly a Prince
Chapter 23
Word Count: 100
This one was poisonous. It would either sicken her, or kill her, depending on how strong her body was.
He ignored that bush, sniffing other crops. He already collected fish from the river, pulling it on a leaf as he searched for nuts, berries, and roots. Humans needed nourishment, or they would perish.
He himself could last without food for months, if needed. None of this would be for him. It was for her. He would not allow her to return to the home of that awful woman.
He would care for her, even if it meant giving his life.
A/N: It was Kagome who spoke the last line in chapter 22, as Sesshomaru is still trapped in his canine form.
