CHAPTER 12 Dreams and Nightmares
Screaming. Someone was screaming. With a jolt Kagome snapped her eyes open. Holding the
blanket to her chest she peered around the room. The meagre light that the moon offered
showed that Sesshomaru was no longer in bed. Kagome frowned as she stood. She was sure
he was there when she fell asleep. Screaming. Who was screaming? Tying her yukata closed,
she walked to the door. Timidly placing her hand on it she slid it open, the hall was dark and
silent. Looking into the rooms of her friends she found them empty. Pausing at Sango's, she
knocked. No one answered. She opened the door slowly. Not wanting to disturb her if her
friend slept.
"Hello? Sango? Where are…" She froze, her body shaking. There was blood everywhere,
the walls were red with it. The ceiling coated, little red drops falling to join the pool on the
fall every now and then. Kagome shivered as she stared, there was so much blood, but there
was no body. The young Miko jumped as she heard screaming. Sadly closing the door she
hurried down the hall. She yelped as she slipped on a pool of blood, her once white yukata
now red. Breathing heavily she stared at the lifeless face of young demon, her eyes open in
fear. Quickly standing she continued running. The further she got the more bodies she saw.
Many were torn in half, their insides spilt around them. Closing her eyes she ran blindly for
the exit, hoping Sesshomaru was there. Bursting through the doors Kagome gasped at what
she saw. Blood was like a river, it flowed thickly on the ground. Odd limbs laid discarded far
from their owners. Dead demons were everywhere. Kagome gasped and raced forward as she
spotted the decapitated head of Shippou. Crying she fell to her knees, her hands reaching out
but not touching. Wiping her eyes with the blooded sleeve of her yukata, the young Miko
looked around her. Not too far off were the bodies of Kaze and his mate, her slender body
clutch tightly in his. Sakura was to the right of her parents. Her body was torn in half, her
arms and legs bent at odd angles as her intestines fell from her open belly. Too the left were
the two demons who had helped her when the demon had attacked her in the hall. They no
longer looked like their former selves. Taking a shuddering breath Kagome walked forward,
stepping over fallen comrades. Another scream. Following the sound she stopped as she
found the rest of her friends. Miroku, Rin, Shoji and what remained of Sango. Turning away
from their lifeless bodies she continued to the screaming. Her mind was dead, she couldn't
feel, every dead person she paced she felt less and less alive. The blood sloshed under her
bare feet. When she reached the front gate she paused. Kagome saw white. She screamed. It
was Sesshomaru. His eyes were lifeless, his mouth open in a silent scream. His spin was
visibly where he had been torn in half. The white sparkling in the moonlight. Kagome
screamed again, this time his name. She fell, her legs unable to keep her up.
"My dear Kagome, please don't scream his name, it's my name you should be screaming."
Kagome stared blankly at the dog demon in front of her.
"Who are you?" Her voice cracked. The demon chuckled, spreading his arms wide.
"Me? I am merely your secret lover. Or will be soon." He stepped closer kneeling in front of
her. His eyes glowing red, his pupils blue.
"My dear, I am Kurai. And you will be mine. Do you not like my present?" He waved his arm
towards Sesshomaru and the others. Finding her strength Kagome spat in his eye.
"Go to hell you monster!"
"My dear, I'm already there." Faster then she could see, Kurai grabbed her, pushing her to
the ground. Smiling at her he cut open her yukata, grinning into her terrified eyes. Leaning
down he kissed her neck all the way to her ear. Licking it his grin grew as she shivered in
disgust.
"My dear Kagome, my little flower I'm coming for you my sweet." With that he bit into her
neck deep, blood flowing into his mouth. Screaming Kagome bolted upright, franticly she
looked around. She was in Sesshomaru's room. Her yukata was white. And he was staring at
her concerned. Lifting a clawed hand Sesshomaru stroked her cheek.
"Are you all right?" Breathing deep to calm her beating heart Kagome nodded.
"It was just a dream." Sighing she curled within Sesshomaru's arms her head on his chest.
"Just a dream." I hope. Her neck hurt.
Kurai laughed as he sat on his cot within his tent. He rolled his glass ball around his palm.
That went better then he thought it would. Her face, her screams. Heaven. He would have to
visit her dreams more often. He sighed. Shoji was an idiot, but he helped with this part of the
plan at least. By himself he was to far away to effectively influence Kagome. But with Shoji
there he could easily use him as a medium. Clutching his crystal ball, he looked to his sword.
At least the potion worked. Giving it to her was a good idea. The sound of shuffling feet
outside his tent alerted him to the dragons arrival.
"You may enter." The dragon's head peered into the tent, it's red eyes, searching.
"My lord I finished it." Holding up the completed horn the dragon bowed it's long neck. "It
will do as you asked. Her name is also carved on it." Kurai nodded his head then motioned to
the small desk.
"Put it there. Then leave I wish for sleep." The dragon nodded before using it's long tongue
to place it on the desk. None entered the tent unless asked, and he wasn't asked. Bowing
again the dragon withdrew it's head.
"Oh, tell Kaibutsu to come here. I wish to speak with him."
"Yes, My Lord." Laying down to wait he closed his eyes. He couldn't wait to use the full
potential of the Shihai potion.
As Sesshomaru lay awake he couldn't help but think about Kagome dream. She hadn't told
him, and he was sure she never would. Sighing he looked at her peaceful face. What ever had
plagued her mind before did not now. Kissing her head Sesshomaru carefully stood without
waking the sleeping Miko. He wished to stay but he had things to do. Not bothering to
change from his sleeping yukata, he swiftly exited his room. With quick sure steps he was
soon out of his home and walking to the dojo. Apart from the odd guard on the wall or the
rushing midwife, all were asleep. His feet made no sound as he entered the dojo. Walking to
the far side of the dojo he stopped at the wall. Pulling down a sword which hung from the
wall, the floor in front of his feet opened to reveal a long stair case. It's darkness was lit by
glowing moss which grew on the walls. Looking around Sesshomaru descended. The floor
closing behind him. The long walk down gave the young lord time to think. Kurai was always
a threat, but before this he had always kept his distance. The impending attack worried him,
not because he was scared to fight but because he knew Kurai was after something and that
something was Kagome. If only I could figure out where he is. When the floor evened out, he
stared at the long line of cells. That damn mutt is stinking up my dungeon. The dungeon was
small. Only having fifty cells and two corridors, twenty-five in one and twenty-five in the
other. The walls were covered in glowing moss, even the floor. Unagi and Daiki stood in
front of the last cell. The only cell in use. Breathing deep Sesshomaru joined them.
"Has he said anything yet?" Unagi shook her head, her wings tucking tighter around her
body.
"No, nothing useful at least." She sighed as she leaned on Daiki. "He just ignores us. Like
we're not here. Sesshomaru?" The young lord looked away from the demon in the cell.
"Yes?"
"Are you going to tell Fubuki? This would kill her." Before he could answer laughing from
Shoji interrupted him.
"Go on tell her! Tell my pretty little dove that I'm here!" He broke off to laugh. His black
eyes dancing with mirth. Daiki roared smashing his hands on the enchanted bars.
"You will not make fun of her! You are nothing more then a monster! Fubuki does not need
your presence torturing her!" Shoji, smiled.
"Father, are you angry that you were not called Shoji? I hear that you called my son Shoji. I
don't know why you keep up with that silly tradition. Oh that's right your brother Shoji died
before he could have a son. Kurai killed him, didn't he?" He laughed again. This time
Sesshomaru growled, Shoji may not fear his father, but he feared Sesshomaru. Especially
with bars draining his strength. Wrapping his long clawed fingers around a bar, the lord lifted
his lip.
"You will tell us what we want to know. Or I will feed you to Yorukyofu." Okay, that was
something he feared more.
"You wouldn't. Not even you have that much control over that thing." He paled at
Sesshomaru's face. Sighing Shoji looked at his parents and smirked.
"I wont tell you everything I know. 'cause Kurai would kill me. But I can say a few things,
so ask away." Unagi frowned before asking where the army was. Shoji snorted.
"Somewhere close to the pack." Not the answer they wanted. Daiki narrowed his eyes.
"What is he planning?" Rubbing his face Shoji stretched out on his straw bed.
"Well, at first he was going to wait till after the fights. When most went to the dormant
volcano, but then he remembered the tunnel that linked this place to the other, meaning they
could be here in minutes instead of hours. So now he is waiting till you all beat yourselves up
to attack." He laughed. "Not very honourable, letting you guys do all the fighting for them,
but… let me tell you this. Kurai has plans a mile long. One plan may be to attack and kill all
but then half way through it he may change his mind and leave just like that." He shrugged.
"He has plans within plans within plans." After asking a few more questions they dogs and
bat left. Standing in the dojo Sesshomaru rested his hand on Unagi's shoulder.
"Don't worry, I will not tell her he is here. But you must tell Shoji." Sighing Unagi rested
against Daiki. He smiled at his lord.
"Don't worry we will. He is old enough to know." with a nod he left the two demons
standing the dojo. Looking at the sky he watched as dawn approached. The sky turning
orange and red as the day began. I will not let get to me Kurai! I will Figure This Out!
Inuyasha sat atop the roof of the birthing house as he watched his brother exit the dojo and
head back to his home. He sighed, he felt bad about what he did to Kagome, but she didn't
have to keep hitting him. He feared he may never sire a child. Sighing he jumped to the
ground, his eyes on the sky. Tonight was the new moon. He'd be human. Not something he
was looking forward to. Striating his back and squaring his shoulders he walked back to the
palace. If he was going to survive his stay here he was going to have to suck in his gut and
apologize to Sesshomaru and Kagome. And Sango. And Miroku. Damn was he in some deep
shit. He grumbled to himself as he quietly walked to his room to wait for everyone to wake.
He shivered, his heart started to pound. Something bad was going to happen soon. If only he
could Figure out what.
Kurai rolled his crystal ball around his palm while he stared at Kaibutsu. The demon's huge
body was well proportioned. Unlike the others whose heads were big or arms to long and legs
to short Kaibutsu was in a way beautiful. He wore a loan cloth, showing his muscular body.
The dog demon's body was covered in short black fur, tuffs sprouting from the tips of his
pointed ears. His head was that of a jackal, large canine teeth poking out of his lips as he
snarled. His huge arms were crossed as he glared at the ground. Smiling Kurai returned the
ball to his haori.
"Do you know what to do, Kaibutsu?" He nodded, his teeth showing more.
"Yes sir, I do." Turning to the tent's flap he paused.
"Is that all?" Kurai waved his hand in dismissal.
"Yes. That is all." Leaving his master to himself Kaibutsu headed for his own tent. How he
hated that demon! He was not here because he wanted to be, he was forced to be here. Kurai
forced Kaibutsu into submission by seeling his mate within his damn crystal ball. You better
watch out Kurai I will stab you in the back!I'll figure a way to do it!
Did i get ya with the dream?
Sorry it took so long. Had to get ready for school starting and all that, I may be able to get a chapter up every weekend or two. Lots of homework. THanks to those who have reviewed and all the rest. :)
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