THE HAND THAT ROCKS THE CRADLE
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I do however own my own creations.
Chapter 8
SOMEWHERE ELSE IN NEW YORK:
In a dark, dank room, stood a horrible looking creature, covered in weeping sores. Beside him stood a young boy with silver hair, dog ears and eyes glowing red, standing there, emotionless, staring straight ahead. Laying on the floor was a young japanese girl, seemingly asleep. The creature was muttering to himself,
"Why? What happened? Am I losing control over this boy? Why did he not finish the job? I have control of a half-mystic, half-demon child, a rare prize indeed. Why did he not bring me the unborn she had. To have eaten it would have given me powers I do not have now. What is it about this mystic sorceress ... why is she so powerful that I, Soussoun-Pannan, am unable to tarnish her soul. Most mystics are weak ... is it the priestess in her? But, why did he not complete the task? True, that dragon caused some interference but ... could it be that there is some sort of connection between mother and child so that even though they have never met or bonded they are still connected? And this young lass, ahh what a beauty. But, the priestess in her is strong as is the mystic."
His hand became transparent as he reached for her, but an electrical charge sent him backwards,
"I cannot touch her soul either. I have never witnessed such strong mystical powers. The other whelps of that dog rely mostly on their demon traits while a few of the female whelps have witching powers. But, this young girl is different. She possesses her mother's strength and pureness of heart. Ahhh, to corrupt such a soul would be so pleasurable. There is another whelp with strangely powerful mystic connections, but her soul is tainted with sadness and sorrow. Too easy to fill with hate. I must have the unborn and ingest the powers that are eminating from her. This unborn will also be a strong mystic and if I can have her flesh and blood I can be given the powers I need to take over this young girl and that sorceress. From there, I can wreak havoc on the demon worlds and eventually everyone will bow to the name SOUSSOUN-PANNAN!!!! I WILL NOT BE DEFEATED!!!!!!!!!!"
AT THE KATEITENMA CO-OP:
A knock came on the door. The young man came over and answered the door,
"May I help you?", he asked.
"Yes, I'm Detective Olivia Benson from the NYPD ..."
"Oh yea. I've heard about you. But they didn't tell you were so ... so..."
"So what?"
"Drop dead gorgeous."
"You always use lines like that with cops?"
"Only when they look like you. Please come in.", he said.
Benson walked in and looked around. They were alone. The young man walked in front of her,
"Ok, I admit it, I robbed the liquor store on 30th last night. Take me in.", he said, holding out his hands for her to cuff him.
"There's no liquor store on 30th.", said Benson.
"Ok then, I tried to help someone break out of Sing Sing? I'd loove to have you strip search me.", said the young man.
Benson smiled and shook her head, "You're not like the others, are you a Kateitenma?"
"Uhh yea, adopted, you could say I'm a wolf in sheep's clothing ... or would that be a wolf in dog's clothing?", he mused.
"What?", asked Benson, trying to clarify.
"Never mind. I'm sorry, my name is Kentaro. Nice to meet you.", he held out his hand and Benson shook it,
"I'll be running the new office in downtown. I sure could use a secretary.", said Kentaro.
"I'm a cop.", said Benson.
"Ok, I can sure use a bodyguard.", he said.
"You've got every line in the book, don't you? I came by to ask, have you any word on your sister, Juliet?", asked Benson.
"Uhh no, but I've know we have leads. Tell me, Detective,"
"Call me Olivia."
"Ok, Olivia. Nice name."
"Thank you."
"So, anyway, Olivia, do you believe in magic?", asked Kentaro.
"No, not really. It's all allusion. Slight of hand.", said Benson.
"Really? Well, I guess that could be true. What you see may not be real, if you know what I mean.", said Kentaro.
"No, I don't. Enlighten me."
Just then, a young girl about 20 years old walked in. She was dressed all in black, with a goth look ... black lipstick, nail polish and eyeliner. Her lower lip had a earring in it as did her nose and eyebrow, her black hair spiked in all directions,
"Hey Azarni.", Kentaro said.
"The name is Spice now if you don't mind.", she reprimanded her brother and then she stared at Benson. Gently, she began twirling a pendant around her neck, drawing Benson's attention to it,
"You. You have alot of sorrow in your soul. You seek to make right in the world that went wrong in your life. A child of an act of violence, you wonder if how your mother really feels about you and every man you look at you wonder if he is your father ..."
"How ... how do you know all this about me?", asked a shocked Benson.
"You looked into my crystal. Eyes are the window to the soul. Through which all mysteries unfold. Stories and secrets untold.", the girl chanted.
"Still don't believe in magic, Olivia?", asked Kentaro, "My sister is psychic."
The door opened and in walked Inuyasha, Yasha, and Kagome.
"I thought you would be off the case by now, Detective.", said Inuyasha, "Why are you here?"
"I'm here on my own accord. On my own time. I am concerned about your daughter, Mr. Kateitenma ...", said Benson.
"As we all are, detective.", said Inuyasha.
"Otou-san, I think we can trust her. I think we should fill her in.", said Kentaro.
"Fill me in on what?", asked Benson.
"Our little secret.", said Yasha.
"Secret?", asked Benson.
"I give up. I guess if we tell her she'll keep it quiet. Otherwise people will think she's a loon!", said Inuyasha.
"Detective ... are you ready to believe the unbelievable?", asked Kagome.
"Try me.", said Benson, and she watched as Kagome chanted a small chant. The room started to spin and Benson thought she would get sick when it stopped. When it did, she was faced with Inuyasha and Yasha with silver hair and dog ears, Kentaro and the girl calling herself Spice had black hair and black dog ears. All but Kagome had fangs and claws. Benson stared and blinked her eyes many times,
"You look like ...dogs.", she said finally.
Kentaro raised his hand and said, "Actually, like I said, I'm a wolf in a dog family."
"This can't be possible.", replied Benson, as she began to back up to the door, not sure of what was going on,
"We're demons, Olivia.", said Kentaro.
"There is no such thing.", said Benson, as she opened the door to leave. Kentaro followed her,
"You're family is the strangest family I have ever met.", said Benson.
"And your insatiable curiosity will bring you back, I know.", said Kentaro.
"I don't think so.", said Benson.
Kentaro started singing to the "Addams Family" song, "We're creepy and we're kooky, mysterious and spooky, and all together ooky, the Kateitenma Family!", with a smile on his face, as Benson left and he went back inside and closed the door, still whistling the song.