Chapter 15: The words of a true leader

The four demons were tossed inside their cells covered in scars, bruises, and blood. Sesshomaru spits out a little bit of blood to the ground. He couldn't believe that one his good friend Akira have betrayed everyone by going along Haru plan. No one assumes her to be a traitor but guessing now you have to be careful who you trust despite they look helpless and innocent. Though Sanyo was the most disappointed of all since that was the same girl he rescues from being raped by the royal guards. The same girl who brought a smile everyone faces now turn stab them with a knife on their back.

Kanyo and Koro trying to find a way to get escape from the underground but there no use all the guards on the duty have been double. Right or left, left or right there always a guard patrol around the underground prison. Kasai's ankles were chained up to the walls no matter how times he budges them they always electrocuted him in the most intense way.

Only two days before the wedding and everyone is mostly giving up. All the other gypsies were to see their long lost prince return but depress that his magic is gone. The children and mothers were wimping in silent that they'll be gone on the earth forever. The fathers stay silent in order to comfort and being the strong one in the family. Sanyo looked all around him seeing the depress looks on some of the guard faces. Were the faces of guilt or sorrow beside why do they care anyway since they're always beating them to death.

"It's over isn't huh Sanyo?" Kanyo question

"What do you mean?" Sanyo replied

"Once the wedding come the snapdragons will bloom and disintegrated us all. It no use...Haru won"

"Wait...you're giving up just like that?"

"Look around us! Our demonic powers are useless here and we don't have our yokai gypsies magic anymore"

"So death is the answer then"

"Afraid so"

Sanyo never so furious in his lifetime hearing someone else giving up life because of no powers or anything to fight against Haru and his army. Sesshomaru and the others couldn't look up at the sky anymore knowing that death has come. Letting out a strong shaky breath before his hand met the skin of Kanyo, Koro, and Sesshomaru cheek.

"What the hell, Sanyo!?" Sesshomaru exclaim

"That what I like to ask! Don't remember your grandfather always said when times might be tough or be over just..."

"Look for the light"

"Exactly.."

Everyone in different prison cells listens to Sanyo words including the guards as well. Never in the entire Southern Land was the eldest son spoke with confidence and inspiration. The eldest son was usually shy and quiet but now his voice and words were building strength for everyone in the underground.

"Haru may have the powers to take away your magic, home, families, friends, even your children. With just one word my brother can take away your very lives. But there is one thing he can ever from anyone else"

"What is that?" Koro asks

"Your faith. Never lose the sight of hope in life. Believe me, we'll defeat Haru and claim freedom, not just for the people of the Southern Land but also freedom for us. The Yokai Gypsies"

Everyone began cheering and praising Sanyo choice of words that brought the strength and the courage that no word felt before. Sesshomaru smiled seeing his best friend becoming a true leader than his brother. Suddenly the leader of the troops began unlocking the door of their prison cell. Sesshomaru and the others glare at them in hatred.

"What do you want?" Sesshomaru growl

"Freedom...for everyone" the leader replied

"Freedom?"

"Yes"

He tosses a necklace like an object as it landed inside Sesshomaru hands. All five demons shock to see the antidote that Akira stole from Kasai. Sesshomaru looks up at the guard in confusion wondering why he would help them.

"Why would you help us? After everything you did to us," Koro commented

"Haru said we'll have a peaceful world in the Southern Land by torturing the gypsies but this isn't the paradise we imagine. The looks on the citizens aren't pleased and happy for what we did. They hate us and fear us. They see us as bloodthirsty monster instead of heroes... We don't want anyone to suffer anymore" The guard replied in shame

Sanyo walked toward him put offering a smile on his face and placing his hand on the shoulders. The rest of the guards couldn't help look away in shame and disappointed for what they have done for the last two centuries. All the beating and torturing the gypsies wasn't they thought of what Haru promises them but instead gain the opposite of what they see in the future.

"Every demon, humans, and hanyo make mistake in life and it's better to learn the mistake sooner than later" Sanyo commented

The leader of the troops ripped the armband that represents the respects Haru in which the Lord he won't give the respect anymore. Kneeling down before Sanyo shocked everyone in the underground prison including Sesshomaru himself. Not even a second or minutes pass by but suddenly every guard, children, women, and father bowed down before Sanyo himself. Including Kasai, Koro, Kanyo, and his closest Lord Sesshomaru of the West bowing down to him.

"All hail Lord Sanyo, Lord of the Southern Land!" The announce in union

Sanyo smiles brightly before taking the sword from the troop leader hands before raising it high above the air. The time has come to end things between the two brothers of the Southern Land. With the words from his father and Sesshomaru grandfather, he'll never forget the courage, strength and confident that inspired him to be a true Lord.

"What is your command my lord?" the troop's leader asks

"Kill my brother once and for all" Sanyo command

TBC