Chapter 8: A Promise of love and hope
Akame POV
Three days has passed when Sesshomaru explain the horrible situation that Sanyo is in. The thought of marrying that advisor disgust me with anger. I heard many stories from young men being rape or torture by Kurai Tsuki. Always seen cuts, burn marks, also gashes that were nearly life threatening. I swear many of these noblemen are the bloodthirsty creatures that shouldn't ever be disobeyed. Covering my arms around myself remembering the scratches and bite marks all over my body when Haru raped. It'll still haunt me to this day but I won't let fear control over me anymore.
Silverlight combed my damped red hair before tying it up in a half ponytail. Part of my hair cover my eyes that was filled with anger. Since tomorrow night is when we head out to the Southern Land after we connected with other gypsies through mind link. There were others out there in hiding from the Southern Land soldiers. Many of them had taken half of the Northern Land and part of the Western Land as well. Silverlight explains that he had to wear a cloak in order to keep his identity a secret or the consequence was death.
Sesshomaru attaches the veil onto the bridal vintage comb that Haru have given to me when he proposes. As if I'll actually married that devil who murder my family. He'll only married because of my red hair that I inherited from the father. In the yokai world is rare for many demons including wolves to have red hair since is suppose be a gift. My red hair is a precious gift from my father and only one I have left of him. Once we arrive at the Southern Land I'll murder him. Once and for all.
Sesshomaru POV
Once I finish dressing Akame up I started changing into the Southern Land secret units uniform that Angel manage to grab. Luckily they wore all black and the symbol of a snake across the forearm knowing that they're deadly. If one gypsy were to escape the secret units would murder them by using their powerful kicks or punch. Just the thought of guts or blood splatter onto the ground made me nearly vomit but held it in.
I covering my magenta marks with some dark red paint a symbol of honoring Haru and blood as well. Also covering the crescent on my forehead with a black headband. My long white hair was covering mostly all of my back. For years Inu youkai treasure their hair for being super long and beautiful but Grandfather always kept his hair short, but not too short. That what I love my grandfather about since he can actually be himself instead of something he not. With my long hair be recognizable to Lord Haru or the other guards. Though I'm not doing this for grandfather or hiding my real identity for the Southern Land.
I'm doing this for myself and won't the past haunt me anymore. With my long hair tied in the braid, I grabbed a pair of silver scissors as I place my hair against the blade. Taking a deep breath before making the ultimate sacrifice.
"Gomenasai...but it's for the best" I apologize to no one particularly
SNIP!
The longer half of the braid fallen down to the ground as the extras fallen onto my shoulders. Now my hair barely covering half of my face and neck. It was still pretty long but not that much since I cut off a huge proportion of my hair.
Kagura came inside the hut with eyes all red from crying earlier today and broke my heart. When I explain to her that I must return to the Southern Land she went into silent and cry onto my chest. Every single tear was either about returning alive or with the friends carrying my dead body to them. I understand my beloved wife since she been there for me entirely for years now. Letting her fear that I might die while saving my friends is too much for her to bare. Though I couldn't leave the children alone with mother or Inuyasha. Is too much for me to lose Kagura but also for her to lose me.
Kneeling down before stroking my short hair gently but also trembling. Placing my hand against her cheek as she leans on to. Tears were falling down again and I couldn't help myself but embrace tightly inside my arms. Kagura began sobbing once more but in silent.
"Gomenasai..Sesshomaru, I'm being selfish..." she said
"Kagura, listen to me I understand your pain and suffering. I didn't want to return that place that ruins my past but can't let it ruin our future. Times is changing as we speak but our love will never change. I can't ask you to come with me because our children need you , their mother. I wouldn't know what to do if I were to lose you or the kids asking where mommy is? I can't risk losing you"
"And I can't risk losing you"
Placing my lips against her gently with my ow n, our lips move in sync with passion and love. Never thought I'll find true love one day because of my past but I did. Kagura was the women I waited for and understand her situation when she felt imprisoned by Naraku. If I didn't save her back then, I wouldn't save Ayumi and Ryo. My beloved children that I bonded a strong relationship as father and children. Also a strong loving marriage with Kagura. Breaking my lips away from hers while holding one of her hands.
Slipping out the purple bandana that grandpapa gave me centuries ago and now it'll be Ryo if I died. Kagura gently took the bandana place it onto her heart with pain but also with love.
"If I were to die Kagura I want you to give this to Ryo on his 260th birthday. Let him know that he and Ayumi should never be ashamed of being a yokai gypsy. They should be proud of who they are" I spoke
"I promise my love"
We kiss one last time with promise of hope and love before I left seeing my family waving their hands of goodbye hoping I would return alive one day.