Rain: WOW my Fourth in Two weeks I'm on Fire baby!
Snow: Ah shut up Mrs. I update like crazy!
Rain: Don't be mad cause my muse works better then yours.
Snow: How bout I kill you now…
Kaden: I'm the only one who can do that!
Snow: Damn it!
Kaden; Get your Own!
Rain: Hey Dudes and Dudets I own absolutely nothing!
Chapter XIII
Phantom Lord
The sun had just risen in the northeastern mountains it's tranquility broken with loud almost sickeningly joyful laughter. The attacker came quickly the sent of a memory filled the air as miasma erupted from him and his army of the black kitsunes did his biding bloodying there cold weapons on off hand wolves .Kouga jumped into action shouting orders to his forces on all cost there home would be defended whether it be from some neko who smelled like Naraku or the fucking birds of paradise it made no difference who they would surly pay. His mate and child ran to the valley where they could hide like he told them...
"I love You Ayame! Get yourself and our child to safety I will come to you!" He screamed drawing his sword at the beast.
"What about you!" Ayame screamed the crying baby in her arms. "Don't worry about me just go!" He growled slicing at a random fox. The neko threw back his head and laughed with a sweep of his hand he used his power stolen from the neko tribe to kill the ookami who neared him. Finally his cold stinging voice came like rolling thunder to the struggling armies. "You thrice damned fools I am Tetsou Your worst nightmare for I am Naraku reborn and revisited and now it is for you the bell tolls!" with his words Kouga's eyes looked on in horror as he struck down Ayame and his child. as she ran for dear life... Kouga growled as his eyes appeared so red it was as if his heart was bleeding through his eyes, Hinta and the others grabbed him as he tried to avenge his love and gave the order for retreat Koga picked up his mate and his wounded pride...
'My Love, My only Son I swear you'll be with me soon... Sesshoumaru must help I will pledge my life and soul to him as Kitcho did he must help me and if he will not I will make him!' "Come On lets get outta here I know of a place where we can join ranks and win our home back. We're going to Lord Sesshoumaru's lands he will need our help." He yelled as they walked Sesshoumaru had the key to life he had to help or Kouga would chase his love to Hell taking the dog with him, it didn't matter to him he no longer had anything to lose.
Sound is ripping through your ears
The deafening sound of metal nears
Your body's waiting for his whips
The taste of leather on your lips
-O- At the Encampment
Rain and Youko walked around the encampment side by side inspecting the troops. The weather had suddenly turned nasty and still the troops polished there weapons and talked around fires, mingling with Sesshoumaru's armies and Snow's and Kaden's. Alex was a favorite with the young males all throughout the camp it was said she had the healing touch of a goddess. And Kaden was a figure of great respect to both sexes as they preyed to fight like she did in the light of battle, The female ranks preyed also for Sesshoumaru, Dark , Youko and Duo to walk by just to get a glimpse of there perfect bodies. (Rain: How do you get more female recruits? Snow: How? Rain: You get Solders like them….)
"Rain, The men they grow restless they are tired of waiting." Shea walked beside them in the same armor Rain wore.
"Well, they shall have to wait longer… Tetsou's actions are still so unpredictable, he holds the western castle now… here come sit at Sesshoumaru's table tonight, as my guest bring Isaak he should be there also." Rain and Youko kept walking.
"Mom!" Shippo ran up waving his arms around.
"Son?"
"Snow and Kaden want to see you." He looked to Youko quickly. "And you alone." Rain blinked at Shippo's tone.
'What was that?' She thought nodding, "Alright I'll be right there." She gave Youko a quick peck. And ran to meet her friend.
Hear the cry of war
Louder than before
With his sword in hand
To control the land
Crushing metal strikes
On this frightening night
Fall onto your knees
For the Phantom Lord
-O- Garden behind bar
"What is it Snow?" Rain said walking up. 'I hope she is doing better….' She thought worried with all the problems her old friend had been going through.
"You know it is very possible for us to lose this war." the neko stated in an even flat tone.
Rain stiffened that had unearthed her biggest fear, her face hardened and her eyes let out a spark.
"No Snow I have never lost at war. I don't intend to let that bastert live for his crimes, even if we two snakes eat each other I will feel his life flee like water through my hands."
"Your being delusional again Rain, His power is to great we have no chance." Rain's growl grew louder as she smelt something not of coffee or vanilla.
"Be gone foolish beast! Be gone with your life or otherwise for you are not the neko!" suddenly Rain was blocking sword strokes from a black kitsune it was easy enough to kill but still managed to ruffle Rain's feathers a bit. She walked very calmly to the middle of the encampment and yelled as loud as she could.
"Double the guard! I don't want so much as a dog to piss without me knowing about it! You hear Now go you sorry excuses for soldiers!" Her soldiers hoped to it afraid of her wrath.
Victims falling under pains
You hear them crying, dying pains
The fist of terror's breaking through
Now there's nothing you can do
-O- Later
"Lady Rain , Lord Kouga is at the north gate he says he wishes to talk with Lord Sesshoumaru, He brings men for your command." Taru the silver kitsune reported to her.
"Alright… lead the way Taru." She said following. When she reached the wolf lord what she saw almost brought her to her knees Ayame and her cousin dead in her uncle's arms. He had been crying and the pack behind him looked like all hope had been striped from them as if a hunter had taken to there fur with a sharp knife… Rain felt like comforting him he knew how much he loved her, he was the one who taught her about mating.
"Rain… you've got to get me to Sesshoumaru." He was begging and it broke Rain's heart. She had never seen him so emotional…ok maybe stupid girl crazy but Ayame had really changed him for the better.
"Alright Uncle Kouga… but for security reasons you must disarm and your men will stay under watch of my guards." He nodded.
"I would expect no less." He did as he was told and followed his favorite niece.
Rain bowed as she entered the War Room tent as she was acknowledged by Kaden, Sesshoumaru, Zel, Cy and Alex.
"Lord Sesshoumaru I bring Lord Kouga of the Northeast Mountain pack he wishes an audience with you."
"Fine… he shall speak his peace now or not at all and quickly as you can see I am quite busy." The lord replied turning slowly from the table to face the High Fist of the foxes. Kouga stepped forward and laid his son and beloved on the table, looking up at the older Lord with saddened eyes.
"Lord Sesshoumaru… I know we've had our differences… And I know I'm not one of your favorite people and you don't owe me a damned thing, but I love this she wolf with all that I am.. She is the mother of my first born son Keji he who also died by that monster's hands… Please Mighty Lord Sesshoumaru I pledge my life and my clan to your service if you'd bring her back to me." He was down on his knees looking up at the silver haired demon the perfect vision of a broken man.
"Stand demon… I will take your offer report to Rain for duty I will revive your mate and send her to you." He said eyeing the wounded rival of his younger brother. Kouga's fist clinched with the need to punch this high and mighty dog… but anything to stop this pain.
"My Lord for her life I'll give you my freedom… I'll never hunt again I'll kill Inuyasha, please even if I never saw her again it would be enough to know she was alive." He nearly yelled. Sesshoumaru just turned away, getting back to his work.
Hear the cry of war
Louder than before
With his sword in hand
To control the land
Crushing metal strikes
On this frightening night
Fall onto your knees
For the Phantom Lord
-O- With Rain
"So… Tetsou attacked early after the night of the biggest hunt of the year and killed all but eighty wolves and fifty demons?" Rain asked still not believing Tetsou would go so low as to kill the clan mother. She was a symbol of hope to all the clan a smile when they had a frown… she was not just the Alfa's mate or the Lady of the lands, she was the mama of the whole damn pack.
"Alright… your men are all pulling guard duty with the wolves, you.. Will lead security here… I'm a little busy with planning and training the new recruits so I'll need you to keep me informed on things."
"You seemed to have grown taller Rain." Kouga smiled and pulled her into a giant hug.
"You really think so." She got all excited.
"Yeah kid you've grown up." He chuckled even though it hurt. "Night kid I'm going to my tent." with that he left and went to lay in his cold empty bed.
The leathered armies have prevailed
The Phantom Lord has never failed
Smoke is lifting from the ground
The rising volume metal sound
-O- Somewhere in the east
"Miroku your son is awake.." said a groggy half awake demon slayer.
"Before sunrise he's your son butterfly." answered her even sleepier husband. Their almost routine morning conversation was broken by a loud scream and all to familiar laughter. Miroku ran to the child's room.
"RIO!" Miroku his face a picture of anger and fear seeing some neko with his hands enclosed on his son's neck. Sango was already by his side in full armor by the time his hand reached his former cursed hand.
"Demon let my little boy go and move on!" Sango screamed her weapon ready.
"Well if it isn't the 'holly' monk and the demon exterminating bitch… you seem to be doing well. What a handsome little boy you have here, takes after his father I'm guessing."
"Put him down!" Miroku growled.
"Now now I wouldn't use that nasty little Wind Tunnel of yours what if you suck up your poor little offspring? Then you'd have murdered your own flesh." Tetsou laughed and threw the brat over his shoulder.
"Why are you doing this!" Sango screamed out.
"Oh I think the kid wants to go on a trip. What do ya say kid want to go on a little vacation." With that he disappeared with these words.
"I Naraku have my revenge." Sango collapsed in Miroku's arms as anger filled up in the pit of his stomach, it couldn't be true Naraku alive… that didn't make since… there son in Naraku's grasp there was one thing they could do.
"Get Kilala we're going to the west… I read once in Grandfather's dairy once of some kitsune that owed him a favor. We'll get Rio back dear or die trying.
"
"Alright." Sango tried her best to dry her eyes but the tears kept coming.
Hear the cry of war
Louder than before
With his sword in hand
To control the land
Crushing metal strikes
On this frightening night
Fall onto your knees
For the Phantom Lord
-O- some time later….
Rain looked ahead of her nothing but crisp green grass and blue skies as she marched her army forward. Today was the day, the pirates would be led by Mattra, Shin would assist Zel who led the air attack force, Snow and Sesshoumaru had armies of there own, Kaden had a force of her own and Hiei an old friend of Snow's was here to help. The wolves were eager to help they were almost foaming at the mouth at the thought of sending the hanyou now full demon to hell. Kouga now with Ayame in armor at his side smiled with an all new radiance that seemed to pour out from every part of his body, and even in times like these where happiness was so hard to see it was good to smile cause who knows if you'd be able to smile once more.
-O- flashback
Rain had rolled out large barrels of rum and Tsurai cooked the biggest feast of his life in hopes of one last go around before the throw down she said "Drink and be merry it might be our last." And the night erupted into dance and song of victory. The girls talked about the good ole' days and who's man had more to offer. It ended with arm wrestling and drinking contest but still Snow and Rain kept arguing that was a battle as old as they were it would never end. Sesshoumaru sipped his wine and watched. What was he afraid of getting drunk?
"Hey shortie don't die tomorrow." Tsurai yelled at his friend.
"Ha! It would take more the Tetsou to kill me dragon."
"Yeah Tsurai what Rain doesn't have in height she make up for in mouth!" Snow laughed at Rain's pouting.
"And loud rants that no one cares about." Kaden added laughing into her bottle.
"I feel the love guys I really do." Rain pouted.
"You should… it was even gift wrapped just for you from us." Cy tried to say with a straight face but failed miserably as she couldn't help but bust out into loud laughter.
Rain and Youko drank more then there harts content trying to out do each other then joined in singing Drunken Scotsman with the wolves and the pirate song with her crew who drank as much as she did even Kouga with his newly revived mate joined in the dancing… the wolves howled long into the night a long cry of war and revenge that Rain joined in…
-O- End Flash back at the Western estate
"There marching to there doom, every single one of them are clueless as to the suffering I am about to inflict on their miserable souls. That slut kitsune , the dog, my dear aunt, the wolves they all are under my thumb." And he laughed in his joy evilly this would be more fun then Kikyo ever was.
Fall to your knees
And bow to the Phantom Lord
Rain: yes I know this my best but it will have to do… Cause it is 4:00 in the morning and I is sleepy.
Zel: Go to sleep!
Rain: Yeah yeah I'm going… Night folks
Kaden: Sleep good even if it's noon.