Naraku's Mind Games
Ugly Bunny pt.2
She paused when she heard the voice and then lifted her hand from the cage. The thoughts stopped immediately. Where the heck was that coming from? It sounded like the minion was talking...no; she couldn't comprehend thoughts through bonds could she? I would have found out a lot sooner when he was spying... she asked Sorai abruptly, interrupting her previous answer. "Sorai; bonded minions have like a porthole through their minds to the master; right?"
"Yes; at least that's the theory...no bonded minion ever came up to us and told its life story...so we really don't know." She smiled wryly at this attempted humor.
"So...the master's thoughts are the minion's thoughts?"
"Yes. It is said that once bonded, the minion can hear the master through its thoughts and vice versa. The master can also use the minion's eyes. The minion is forced into a sick kind of obeyence to the master; they can not refuse. They can think; and give answers to the masters or anyone else they wish too; but can not think or do anything against their masters."
"But what kind of suicidal youkai would do that sort of thing?" cried Sango, horrified.
"Perhaps...if sincere with the master...or with the cause...or forced..." replied Miroku, chewing on his lip.
"Not only that; but it does not have to be a youkai that is the minion or the master. They could be human, animal, hanyou, or a combination of the two of them." Sorai supplied them with more information.
"Humans have done it too?" Sesshomaru asked. Now there was one thing he didn't know...again all the advantage of keeping an advisor, especially one as knowledgeable as Sorai, whatever his brother may think.
"There have been...stories." Sorai looked thoroughly uncomfortable with this topic.
I wonder if there is something to her uneasiness...other then how sick this all is.
How could anyone be as so heartless as to force anyone or anything into a bond like this? It's just... gruesome...and depriving someone of their freedom...that can not be forgiven. Kagome's eyes glinted with anger.
I wonder why the miko suddenly asked that question... perhaps she sensed something...damn...her mind is blocked... I will ask her later...do not want to risk missing the conversation.
Sorai was talking. "As I already explained to Sesshomaru; a person simply cannot have more then a few more minions under him; unless with an exceptionally good mind. For when the master binds the minion; he... gives a part of his mind to the minion's body and soul. This is what allows him to live when his body or mind is destroyed. His part of mind returns with the soul of the minion; which it sucks out with it; and returns to the master's body. The soul is then molded by the master into his own."
Sango was dumbstruck. "How could anyone do any thing so...cruel...and just plain wrong?!" Dying would be better then knowing you lived on the soul and misery of another! Is life really that precious? That you would be willing to take someone else's breath and soul for it? Surely no one with a conscious would even consider a bond like that! And I thought I knew evil.
Kagome totally agreed with Sango; and she could tell Sesshomaru was listening to Sango's thoughts too, by the movement of his eyes; darting back to Sango every time she said something which sounded superior to her previous thoughts.
Miroku bowed. "Thank you very much, for you most helpful time and information." Not the bad sort...she even looks good!
Kagome groaned. The pervert would stay a pervert, and this trait was probably more of a danger to his health then Naraku was.
Sorai replied. "My pleasure." They are going? Thank goodness! I thought I'd let it slip...somehow...Sesshomaru is awfully good at reading people...another one of his traits!...all the same...I just hope it stays in the dark.
She ignored the part about sesshomaru but the latter part caught her curiosity. She raised her eyebrow. It? What It?
Across her; Sesshomaru's curiosity was also burning. What was Sorai hiding? She still hid from him? I thought she had swore loyalty to me!
Loyalty. Not all her secrets...not that i think you'd like to hear them, 'cause most of them concern you! Kagome reminded him. Even in this grave moment of being sober; she couldn't help annoying him a bit. It was too much fun to be told.
Sesshomaru felt like banging his head on the wall. WHAT WAS HER PROBLEM? Couldn't she just let them be in peace? Oh shit...did he just call him and Sorai a 'them'? Crud. Must remember not to do again. Especially when the stupid miko is ALWAYS INVADING MY PRIVACY!
Kagome jumped a little at this sudden outburst. Sesshomaru smirked a bit at making her jump, and after saying farewell to Sorai; walked out on them.
Not before however; Kagome was to tell him about one very crucial point.
Sesshomaru?
I am attentive.
Back in Sorai's room... I touched the minion's cage and... it was like...I could hear the minion thinking; when before I couldn't. It was really ticked off at us putting it in a cage... I think I heard it's master's thoughts... Although there is no way of telling for sure...it could have been the minion...
Most unusual. Why did you not tell Sorai?
I would have to tell her about the mind reading ability; and i still deem it useful.
Your choice then. I will not comment on your decision.
But... do you have any idea why I was only able to hear the thoughts when I touched the cage?
I think... that perhaps... the minion's thoughts send out like waves; like all of ours do; but ours do not need a medium to travel on, and it's does. That would explain why you were only able to hear thoughts when you were touching a thing that was in direct contact with the minion itself. Also, perhaps they do not travel that far; so only direct contact works.
That explains a lot... but is this just a theory or a fact?
Facts are theories with proof. I am not sure.
How come then you didn't hear the minion's thoughts when you held the first and second minion that you've captured up till now.
He sighed. The first one, I killed it immediately; and also I did not have this ability then.
The second... I did hear something but I am not sure as to what.
What was it like? Kagome asked curious. How could he not have heard them? The minion's thoughts seemed loud and clear to me.
At first it seemed silent...frozen in shock, most probably...then as I neared your wing, I heard a lot of vulgar swearing. I naturally thought Inuyasha was the culprit; so I went towards the room you all were currently in.
What? So you didn't have intention of calling us to meet Sorai, or to share the news of you catching a minion?
Sesshomaru did not reply.
You cant handle everything by yourself, you know that? This concerned me; yet you only used the minion as a cover for finding out why Inuyasha was swearing so much?
And to make him stop.
Somehow; I think Rin will be more unpleasant if she develops an attitude like you; then if she swears.
She was furious. Here she was, thinking he had changed, and here he stood, still refusing to stop being so arrogant.
Sesshomaru you are a hard-headed, stubborn, arrogant, mulish, haughty, conceited, egotistical, BAKA!
He raised his eyebrow.
I am not your news service.
Ask for help once in a while will you? Or at least tell me something that concerns me instead of sneaking around in the dark trying to solve everything by yourself!
She got an evil smile on her face. She had promised not to fluffy him in the castle; but she could do many other things here. She was not helpless without the rosary; and could and would do plenty. Somehow she doubted looking at him with big tearful eyes would evoke much emotion in him; like she did to her mother when she was being stubborn. He would probably laugh a evil smile and leave her to the dogs.
That emotionless bastard!
Oh! It's alright sesshomaru. I understand. I don't blame you for wanting to resolve this alone. After all, it did mean that you had an excuse to visit Sorai with no one tagging along, now didn't it?
Impudent wench. He replied to Kagome's thought and turned away to head off to bed.
This time Miroku tugged on her shoulder. "One would think that, you, Kagome-sama, are either very unconcerned today about everything in general, or tired, or day dreaming." About me!
Kagome groaned and kicked him in the shin. Wasn't Sango enough? Yep, the pervert would stay a damn pervert.
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Ok; so crucial chapter, but hopefully I'll be able to have some fun soon.
Review please.
One last thing; from tomorrow my exams will start and i can only update on the weekends. But the good thing is that I have written chapters in advance so every time I update on a Friday it will be like a REALLY long chapter or like two or three.
I guess till later, bye!