Chapter 10: The horrors of the Southern Land
As Sesshomaru and the other disguise, gypsies follow behind Lord Haru and Akame as they headed to the Southern Land. The memories flash back into his mind but he embraced them knowing that I can't let the past get to him. Letting a shaky breath before continuing to walk by Akame side knowing the danger they put themselves into.
Sesshomaru, are you prepare for this? , Akame asked through his mind link connected to only to Sesshomaru's
Yes, even if I'm lying to myself that not but I am , Sesshomaru reply preparing to see the horror of the Southern Land once more.
Heading into the gates of the Southern Land border seeing all the horror looks on the citizen's face. The face seems that they're happy but their eyes should fear and pain. Everywhere the Inu youkai looked was children hiding behind their mother's or fathers. Some force them to bow down before Lord Haru to give their respect to him. They give Akame a pitying look on their faces as if they couldn't do enough to save him from marrying that monster call their lord.
Akame smile gently at that the people letting them know it's not their fault. He was willing to give up his own life to protect the citizens from Haru deadly grasp. Sesshomaru and the others gypsies looked around seeing the place is well put but as they got closer to the palace. That when the Inu youkai wanted to vomit up blood or food, he couldn't tell. The other gypsies gasp in silent and clinch their hand into a fist wanting to kill the rest of the secret units. Though they kept their anger inside as they pass through the trees filled with young kids hang with ropes by their necks.
They're only children hanging to their death is unforgivable in Sesshomaru's and the other gypsies eyes. The deceased children hang on the trees were barely 60's or 70's years old which were about 6 or 7 years old in human age. The three gypsies wanted to cry from the sight of the dead children but held back the tears and give their respect toward the deceased by their hearts.
Don't worry young ones...I'll send you to the other worlds by tenseiga filled with peace and harmony, Sesshomaru thoughts
The wind blow gently by his winds like he was hearing the children whispering Thank you to him for offering them to be sent to the other world. The young lord may not be crying on the outside but was crying on the inside for the deceased children.
They continue walking Akame nearly gag as he saw the gypsies yokai working on the field with their backs covered in scars and cuts by the whips. Many women hands were covered in dirt and scar while their faces were the bruises and bow their heads ashame. With their yokai gypsies and demonic powers being taken away all of them are weak without their powers. The men have the worst with their backs covered in scars and new cuts along with their bodies covered in dirt and bruises. Many lost their eyes or ears as a form of punishment by standing up to their slave owners.
Children arms and legs were bruised badly to the point where the bruises looked black instead of purple. Sesshomaru held his anger calmly knowing that he unleash it then the mission will fall under.
"Secret Unit 78 is something bothering you," Haru asked
"No, nothing is bothering my lord expect...I figure that you and future Lady Akame should adopt a young child for a hire to the throne" Sesshomaru reply
Luckily the Secret Units were called by their numbers instead of names which are safer for the young lord and the other yokai gypsies. Sesshomaru bowed gently before raising up looking at the Lord of the South in the eyes. Haru thought about it carefully as he did believe that he does need a hire for the throne. Since Akame is a male that means he can't give birth to a child but needed one to have a beautiful family with his bride. The lord looked into the field and smile mischievously as he saw a young girl at the age of 40 or 50. She resembled like him but with Akame sapphire blue eyes which made Haru want the child even more as his own daughter.
"I suppose you're right 78, I do need a hire once I pass on into the other along with Akame. Our child should be strong and kindness and her parents." Haru said
"Her?, my lord" Sesshomaru asks
"Yes Unit 78, Her, practically a daughter which she can rule the Southern Land since having a son inherited a son is fairly common and old. I decided that perhaps a daughter should inherit the land."
"Are you sure about this my lord?"
"Yes, since she will be strong and brave like her father while being kind and love like her mother"
Haru smiles gently at Akame before his lips gently with his own. Sesshomaru gag on the inside not because it was guy kissing another guy, oh no. Homosexual is fairly commonly in the demon and which is supported by many. Sesshomaru gag because it was Haru the monster who was kissing his best friend also his adopted little brother. That monster is the same man who raped Akame without any regrets who mercy.
"Unit 78 and Unit 64" Haru called
"Yes , Milord" Sesshomaru and the other demon replied
"I want you to bring that young child from the field at this instant"
Sesshomaru and the real secret unit went into the field ignoring the feared looks on the children faces. Though the Inu youkai try to but he couldn't help but feel pity for them by seeing the bruises and dry tears Sesshomaru wanted to hug them letting the children know that this nightmare will be over. He thought of Ryo and Ayumi, his beloved knowingly that he can't leave them behind by having himself kill.
The Inu youkai and the serpent demon reached to the sapphire eyed girl who was preparing the medical herbs for the palace. She gasps almost dropping the bowl but kept a firm grip on it. Sesshomaru notice her trembling violently just seeing the secret units. They're the deadliest soldiers of all in the Southern Lands. Why wouldn't she be afraid of them?
"Lord Haru wants to see you abnormal" the serpent demon order
"Clam yourself! This is the new princess you're speaking and don't think our lord would like it if you insult his daughter" Sesshomaru replied with a growl
"My apologies" the serpent replied
Sesshomaru could tell he wasn't sorry calling the girl abnormal. The young lord hated being called that never since he arrived the Southern Land for the first time. That word made him and the other gypsies felt like they didn't belong to the Earth.
Nevertheless, the young lord picked up the young girl taking her before Lord Haru and future Lady Akame. The girl did resemble the monster but having Akame sapphire blue eyes and seeing her scared of the Lord and the secret unit made Sesshomaru understand that she is fairly innocent. He set her in front of Haru and Akame as the Lord of the Southern circle around her.
The little yokai girl stood in fear having her body shaking a bit violently as Haru circle around her. Sesshomaru and Akame held in their breath and stood in cold sweat hoping the girl life to be spared and not be hung like the others.
"What is your name little girl?" Haru asks
"S...Sakura" the girl replied
"Sakura? A lovely name, tell me child what type of demon are you?"
"I'm... ..I'm...half wolf demon...and dog demon"
"Excellent!"
Haru kneel down before the little girl and hug her tightly inside his arms in which Sesshomaru and Akame let out a breath of relief. This young girl is safe from death itself and will now be the future princess of the Southern Land. The horrors of the Southern Land.