Rin had just began to prepare a rabbit she had caught for lunch when a woman appeared out of thin air in their camp. Rin gasped and quickly scrambled away before she stood and ran. Laughter followed her when suddenly the woman appeared right in front of her. Rin slammed into her and fell to the ground at her feet. Terrified Rin smoothed her hair away from her face and stared up at the red haired woman.
Leather brown bands wrapped around her body on top of a black skin tight shirt and leggings that left little to the imagination. The woman cocked her head to the side and studied Rin carefully before she knelt before her.
"So, you are Sesshomaru's little human pet. I wonder if he realizes just how like his father he truly is."
The woman laughed again. "I can see your allure. Deep brown chocolate eyes a man can get lost in, the way you innocently brush your hair from your face, plump ruby lips that makes a man just want to take a bite…yes I can definitely see your allure." The woman finished while still studying her intently.
Rin took a deep breath and was about to say something else when the woman suddenly slapped her hard across the face. Rin cried out as she sprawled to the side from the force of the blow. She raised her hand to her stinging cheek and was surprised when she felt something wet. She raised her hand to her face and saw blood on her fingers. Her cheek was bleeding. She looked back at the woman and she merely smiled at Rin as she slowly re-sheathed her claws. "You even bleed so prettily. Just makes someone want to wrap you in a big hug and promise everything will be okay."
The woman sighed as if already bored with her own game and stood. She looked down at Rin and raised a brow. "The tears sparkling on your eyelashes, very nice touch. Gives you such a nice tint of vulnerability…even a demon such as Sesshomaru couldn't resist that."
"I bet you're wondering who I am."
Rin nodded slowly.
"We'll get into that later Rin." Rin's eyes widened in surprise. "Now you're wondering how I know your name. Why from Sesshomaru of course. I left him and Jacken not too many miles from here because my curiosity was just killing me. I had to see his new little pet for myself."
Rin froze and stared at the woman incredulously. This woman was with Sesshomaru?
The woman smiled knowingly. "Yes I was with him. He and I are old friends." She said with a smirk that told Rin they were more than just friends. Rin felt her heart stop at the gleam in the other woman's eyes. She and Sesshomaru had history, that was definitely clear and all Rin could think was Sesshomaru had left her here to go and meet this woman who was obviously another yokai. She knew she had no right to feel jealous but the betrayal still cut deep.
The woman laughed again and Rin couldn't help but glare at her. The laugh was becoming extremely annoying. "Oh this is precious. You're in love with him."
Rin's eyes widened and she shook her head in denial.
"Don't even pretend. I can see the pain in your eyes. Unrequited love. A human and a demon. Just like his father before him."
The woman reached down and grabbed Rin by her hair and pulled her up. Rin bit her lip to keep her yelp of pain from escaping. She knew this woman was capable of killing her instantly, but for whatever reason she was toying with her for now. Rin would not give her the satisfaction.
The woman smiled approvingly. "And pride as well. I like that. I can definitely see your appeal." Suddenly the woman pulled Rin close and kissed her. Rin's eyes stared into the woman's in shock as she struggled against her. The woman used her other hand to squeeze Rin's jaw until her mouth popped open. She moved her tongue sensuously against Rin's and held her firmly against her body. Rin tried to push the woman away but her struggles were in vain. She was too strong.
The woman suddenly released Rin and she stumbled away with the back of her hand wiping at her lips. "And an innocent kiss as well. Just as I suspected. He hasn't taken you yet."
Rin continued to wipe the woman's kiss from her lips angrily. The woman merely laughed at her again. "Well that definitely explains his fascination with you. He's always like that you know. As much as you might care for him, as soon as he has you his interest will last maybe a day or so before he gets bored again."
Rin slowly lowered her hand and stared at the woman with sympathy stirring in her chest. Though she did well hiding it, Rin could tell that she too was or had been in love with Sesshomaru and had felt the sting of his rejection.
"Every now and then we rekindle or relationship…though calling it that is generous on my part. But that's neither here nor there. Once he's taken you, I'm sure his fascination with you will abate."
Rin frowned at the woman still unsure what her intentions were. The woman frowned back. "Why do you not answer me human?"
Rin shook her head and attempted to gesture she could not speak. The woman scowled. "You can't speak? Are you kidding me? Another vulnerability you can exploit with him." She said bitterly.
The woman snapped her fingers and a spider demon appeared before her. Rin gasped and stepped away. The spider demon had eight spindle hairy legs and from his torso up he had the body of a deformed human. He had eight eyes and a mouth with gleaming little fangs. He rushed forward to Rin with glee but before he could reach the woman released a vicious bark from her throat and the decrepit spider demon instantly stilled. He twitched as his eyes remained glued to Rin and licked his fangs hungrily. "Please mistress Kitsune…you know I love humans. They taste just like candy."
He nearly slobbered at her feet and Rin took a few more steps back and glanced around quickly, hoping Sesshomaru and Jacken would be back before anything bad happened.
"Behave Milinu. Sesshomaru would not appreciate you eating his beloved pet."
"I'll just have a finger, he won't even notice the difference." Milinu said pleadingly.
"I said no."
As they argued Rin eyed the woman carefully. Kitsune. So she was the nine tailed fox demon who wanted her killed. According to the rat demon that had attacked her some time ago, Kitsune needed Sesshomaru dead in order to lay claim to his lands in the west and also to absorb his abilities.
Rin wasn't sure why Kitsune wanted her dead, or why she had placed a hit on her life. She was even more confused that Kitsune had not just taken the opportunity to dispose of her now.
"Human." Kitsune said to Rin. "I want you to understand something. I'm not without compassion. Though I could easily just snap your neck right now, despite how much pleasure doing so would give me, I don't rejoice in the idea of having Sesshomaru as an enemy of mine. At least not at this time. I'm in the process of gathering my forces so I can take the lands to the west that rightfully belong to me through rights of the tournament."
Rin looked at her in confusion and Kitsune merely shrugged. "Yokai politics would be too difficult for your puny human brain to comprehend. Before Sesshomaru becomes a thorn in my side I need him occupied. I think you can help me quite nicely."
Rin shook her head no in response immediately. She wanted nothing to do with this demon or her games.
Kitsune merely laughed before turning to her spider demon companion Milinu. "Isn't that sweet. The human thinks she has a choice. Remedy that for me please." Before Rin could even blink, Milinu rushed forward and picked her up with two of his furry spider legs. His strength was incredible. He spun her in midair and pointed her legs to the sky. The only thing that kept her kimono from flying over her face and exposing her was his hold on her knees that kept the kimono in place. Rin felt her blood rush to her head as he held her upside down and her long raven hair dragged the dirt floor. Milinu giggled and raised her higher so her face was equal to Kitsune's despite being held upside down.
"Poor pitiful human. I find I have a thirst for Sesshomaru still. And before I go ahead with my plans I've decided to have some fun first."
Before Rin's shocked eyes Kitsune transformed herself to appear to be the spitting image of Rin. It was almost as if she was looking into a reflection. Kitsune smiled and ruffled up her hair. "Not bad." She continued to primp and adjust the kimono until she gave a more bedroom and sultry look. "Now this is how you attract a demon."
"Mistress…Sesshomaru is no one's fool. Are you sure this is such a good idea? Perhaps we should just continue with the plan." Milinu said nervously.
Kitsune smiled again and Rin was taken aback at the transformation. It was so odd to see yourself speaking without a mirror or reflective surface present. "It will be fine. And since the little mute doesn't speak the chances of Sesshomaru catching on have been cut dramatically."
"Still, to be on the safe side perhaps you should take her essence so you will have her scent within you."
"I'm not stupid Milinu. I already kissed and stole her essence. She's empty."
Rin struggled, not understanding what Kitsune meant by stealing her essence but her fear intensified. Milinu moved her closer and sniffed loudly around her before he laughed again. "I can't smell her at all. It's like she's not even there."
"Of course. Release her." Rin was instantly dropped to the ground unceremoniously and her head hit the floor hard as she crumpled into a ball. She gingerly sat up and glared at Milinu. He only giggled again. "She does have some spirit left. She would make a delicious snack."
"I already said no. Besides, what I have in store for Sesshomaru's precious pet will be much more gratifying. If you look closely you'll see the little human is already becoming transparent."
Rin quickly raised her hands to her face and with horror realized her hands and arms were nearly translucent. She was disappearing. She looked down at her legs and chest and all over but everywhere the result was the same. She was literally disappearing. Rin couldn't help the tears of horror and fear that flooded her as she looked up at Kitsune beseechingly. She didn't want to die.
Kitsune clucked her tongue mockingly and knelt before Rin. "Don't worry, this won't kill you. But I can't very well have you running around when I'm taking your place now can I? I'm simply sending you to another dimensional plane. You will still be able to see and hear everything that happens in this plane but you won't be able to interact with anything. Oh and on a side note, I highly recommend you don't stray too far from me. The further you are from me the more likely your current predicament will be permanent. Your breathing will rattle. Your heart beats will stutter and ice will flood your veins. Eventually, after a lot of suffering…you will die."
Milinu clapped his furry legs together with glee. "No one will be able to see or sense you either."
"Precisely." Kitsune agreed. "I took your essence into myself. Everything that identifies you now belongs to me. Your scent, your mannerisms…no one will be able to tell the difference no matter how well they may think they know you. So I wouldn't hold my breath about Sesshomaru discovering us. I was originally just going to make you disappear and let Sesshomaru scour the planet looking for you. But this is just much more fun. Stealing someone's essence iss an ability I've been developing for centuries and one he is not aware I possess if he even knows such a skill exists."
Kitsune laughed again before she looked at Rin sympathetically. "This really has nothing to do with you little human. You should have stayed with your own kind. Now I'll just use you to have my fun with Sesshomaru…and who knows. With his guard down around you…I may even just kill him."
Rin launched herself at Kitsune as rage coursed through her, only to pass right through her.
Kitsune laughed again. "Sesshomaru has spurned me for the last time. After I make him mine again, I will kill him. And the beauty of it is, he will only see his precious human as his murderer." Kitsune watched dispassionately as Rin slowly faded away. "Soon no one will be able to even detect you. Once Sesshomaru is disposed of, I'll consider bringing you back little human. After all, in the end, if not for you I would never have had this opportunity."
Rin attempted to scream but no sound would emerge as she slowly faded from their reality. Once she was gone, Kitsune looked towards Milinu "Time to make yourself scarce. If Sesshomaru see's you then the game will be over before it's even begun." Milinu bowed to his mistress and jumped into a pool of dark oil that had appeared before him at his command. The oil closed over him and vanished as if it had never been.
Kitsune sat and awaited Sesshomaru's return with a triumphant grin.