Chapter 49
"What are we going to do, Shippo?" asks a weak spirited Kagome as she looks at the little food in her hands. It is dark on would have been her sixth day at the palace.
Guilt quickly settles into her soul as she wonders what she will do with food so that Shippo will survive. Sure, he is a fox but he is her fox and her baby. She nursed him back to health and if she slacked off now then he would leave forever. However, she could not support him for long. How long before Sesshoumaru sends someone after her? How long before her body collapses because of the gnawing pains of hunger?
She was so stupid to have left a place with a warm bed and ripe food. Now they have no shelter, blankets, and little food. Her pride took away everything that could have made her and Shippo happy for the rest of their lives.
Night quickly falls and the two companions huddle around a small campfire. The forest is quiet without a sound. The trees are sleeping while the crickets seem thousands of miles away. Kagome slumbers with a heavy heart, plagued by dreams with a chance to escape everything.
In her dreams, there is a single dead tree amongst the thick fog. There is nothing but the dream and Kagome walking in a simple black dress with her hair limp to her body and her green eyes filled with despair.
"This must be what my soul looks like," she decides.
"No, it does not always have look like this," speaks a deep voice.
Kagome turns around in a full circle but sees nothing but she knows the voice was there. Or at least she thinks that she did. There was some familiarity to the voice but it was disguised somehow. She takes a step to the right and grass grows at her feet. Curious, Kagome takes another step and the whole landscape becomes fresh with grass, flowers, and a tree. And what a tree it was! It was huge with apples growing from its branches and leaves sprouting each and every way. Birds flew out of the tree as the wind blew and the tree swayed. They flew into the sun and became shadows under the sun's rays.
"Your life could be like this," the voice returns.
"How did you do this?"
"I did not my dear, you did. Remember your last intense dream, the one with the glorious power that felt so inviting and real? That power was real and lies dormant inside of you. You called for someone to end the loneliness and despair; you called for me and I answered. I came to help and I will stay with you if you allow me."
"This has to be a dream."
"No," the voice whispers, "it is everything that you have ever wanted for him."
Kagome continues to stare at the beauty before her and around her. It looks so inviting and there was Shippo! He is frolicking in the grass with other red foxes, he's not alone! He has friends and somewhere to belong. He is happy!
Small little crystal diamonds drop from green eyes because it was perfect too perfect too be real.
"What's the catch?" questions Kagome worriedly.
"I need to harness some of your power."
"I don't want Shippo to be hurt in anyway or my self for that matter."
"You have my word."
"Words mean nothing without something to back it up."
A silver ring with a topaz stone appears on Kagome's left ring finger.
"This ring will disappear if you or Shippo are harmed and our deal will end."
"Alright."
"Excellent."
Everything went bright white then black.
Little did she know that she just made a deal with an evil that will destroy all that she holds dear.
Chapter 50
Kagome opens her eyes to see that she is standing in front of a room filled with people; humans and demons alike. Something was seriously wrong with this picture! She was back in the palace in the big banquet room. What the seven hells was she doing back here!
She wants to move to head but she cannot in fact she cannot move any of her limbs. Her dream! He wanted to harness her power while she had her body! Damn it! She knew that there was a catch but she did not think that he would take her body just literally some of her power!
Something was still wrong with this picture, nobody was moving and they were all staring at her. What was she naked or something? It wasn't like she could do anything at the moment.
"Kill her, Kagome and become my mistress."
'What a minute,' thinks Kagome, 'Kill who? What did I get myself into? Mistress! I won't be some type of whore!'
Kagome is interrupted from her thoughts when she can feel her arm rise into the air, something was in her hand. Her head looks down to see Lady Nami on the ground with dozens of stab wounds on her body. The sight was horrifying, she was barely breathing and her eyes are glazed over like empty voids. 'Did I do this,' quivers Kagome.
Her arm moves swiftly downward and into the stomach of the fallen lady. Where was Lord Inutaisho during all this? Blood splatters everywhere and a pool forms around the silhouette of the Lady.
'Why is no one stopping me?" cries Kagome inside her own mind.
The knife is removed with a sickening tug and raised high above her head again. Kagome's head continues to stare to the body of Lady Nami; she cannot believe that she could have done such a horrible thing. Limp arms, pale face, blue lips; she looked dead.
Her movements weren't her own. Her movements are robotic and forced. She is living doll with a caged soul.
The knife starts to come down again when Kagome sees something extraordinary; Lady Nami's chest is slightly moving up and down. Tears sprout from Kagome's eyes and the crowd is looking in awe as the merciless killer is crying. The blade thirsting for blood comes closer to the body searching for another place to spill life fluids.
'NOOOOOO!'
The blade suddenly stops close to the Lady's heart and gasps are heard throughout the room.
"I did not say stop, Kagome." The same voice from her dream and the one that ordered to kill Lady Nami broke through the quiet room. The voice of the male steps in front her but Kagome cannot see his face since she is facing down at the body. 'Who was this male causing all this pain?'
'It could be that one guy that was torturing me or it could be that Naraku guy that Sango was crying about. Hell, it could be anyone who wants power and a throne to the kingdom.'
"I don't understand, Kagome. I have given you nice clothes, security, a steady home, the chance to be my mistress, and you defy me," his voice drops to a whisper, "I have lusted after you, killed for you, stared at your window at night, and this is how you treat me?"
'Damn right,' yells Kagome in her mind, 'Don't nobody use this Kagome.'
"Look at me, Kagome," commands the male.
As Kagome's body is turning, she sees Kikyou, Sango, and Inuyasha stare at her with disgust and a look to kill. A blue barrier is the only obstacle that stands in the way of Kagome and her new enemies.
Kagome continues to turn until she is completely facing the male. Shocked would have been a complete understatement for the face that she saw. She would have expected Naraku; she would have expected Akunar, but never him after he had been so calm and nice.
The golden eyes, long white hair, stripes on each cheek, and regal posture that demanded respect. It was impossible to foresee this.
There before her stood, Lord Inutaisho.