A/N: Thank you for being patient with me, and just for waiting this long, I've decided to make this chapter as long as I possible.

WARNING: slight yuri later on in this chapter. First time doing this so bear with me. lol

Nightmare

Before I could stop my self, I collapsed to the floor, my legs felt like jello, my breath raggedy, as if I ran a mile. And oh was I tired. As soon as I finished singing, and overwhelming sense of fatigue flooded through me. I laughed at myself, I think I overdid it. Anais and Callie rush to my side helping me up, praising my performance all the while.

"That was awesome!" Callie squealed. She looped her arm around my elbow. "look at the crowd."

I realized that I didn't wait for any applause when took my leave from the stage. The crowd was...silent. I quirked an eyebrow. It looked like they were just waking from their trance, their movements stilled and their heads shook. A short moment later, somebody howled, " best party….EVER!" then the dancers roared to life , the loudest I've heard. I covered my ears and winced. A little bit too loud.

"Encore. Encore, Encore!" they shouted together, hands thrusting in the air.

The DJ jogged back to the stage, fanning himself as he grabbed the mic.

"Ladies Gentlemen," he announced, " I think we have a winner!"

I wasn't even a foot from the stage when he beckoned me back.

" The audience has decided!" Somewhat recovered, I walked back to the stage and stood beside him. " The one, the only," he grabbed my hand and held it straight in the air. "Kissa!"

The crowed roared, and shrieked, others shouted encore still. I smiled meekly, my cheeks ablaze.

'This didn't take long at all.'

As the DJ let go of my hand, he ducked low and spoke in my ear.

" I don't know what you did, but wow, you had these people out of it." he laughed and added, "me too."

After a short conversation with the DJ, he told me that I could claim my prize tomorrow, at the receptionist desk. He asked me if I had any song request, and I told him that I did. I nodded my thanks and left the stage once again, making my way to my excited friends. They waited for me at the foot of the stars. I stifled a yawn as they escorted me to our table, babbling on and on about my act, and fending off unwanted attention, which was a lot.

The karaoke contest over with, the DJ went back to playing random songs. 'Freak ah Leak' drummed through the speakers giving the club goers something to go crazy with.

I slumped into my seat, letting my head fall on the cool table. It was past my bedtime, and I knew it. Anais left for a minute, giving me time to chew Callie out for her unwanted help. When she came back, she had two whine glasses in her hand, one a bright green and laced with what looked like salt, and the other was filled with a dark red liquor. She handed me the green one, and I sniffed it suspiciously.

She laughed at my wariness. "It's a Margareta, silly."

"Oh." I take a sip and it defiantly perked me up. " Wow, this is really good."

" Not bad huh?" Callie mused.

" Its from Koga," Anais said, taking a sip of her red concoction. " His way of congratulating your victory."

I nodded, I would have to thank him later. " It's really good." I quipped, taking another sip.

After a hour of animated chattering, Anais and Callie slid out the seat and went to the dance floor, mingling with the crowd. I sat there and took it all in, for this would be my first and last club experience.

""Ey Yo!" the DJ shouted into the mic, making his what, fourth er six appearance on stage. " We got a request from the fine and fabulous Kissa!" the crowd roared, " Our contest winner!"

The song began to play as he talked, " Get ready to wobble Ya'lls asses off!" the music grew louder after his announcement and I instantly recognized it.

'Oh!'

'Oh!'

I squealed like a little girl in a candy store and eagerly paraded to the dance floor, gathering my two bestie's as I made my way through the club goers. The beat was rambunctious, and horribly catchy.

'Oh!'

'Oh!'

When I first heard it, I fell in love with it and Anais taught me the dance to it.

'All the shortys in the club let me see ya just!'

'Back it up drop it down let me see ya just!'

'Get low scrub the ground let me see ya just!'

'Push it up, push it up let me see ya just!'

' Wobble baby wobble baby, wobble baby wobble'

We quickly cleared some room on the overly packed dance floor, and stood in a ragged line, reluctantly giving Callie more space. Our hips moved slightly to the rhythm. Overpowering happiness washed over me, replacing my exhaustion with adrenaline. I looked at Anais, who in turn looked at Callie, a huge smile plastered on her face. I laughed, letting the music take over.

'Get in their!'

And in unison, we wobbled.

We stepped forward once; waited a beat, and then jumped back one. We leaned to one side, and then the other, waving our hands in the air beside us. Cha- cha with the left foot, then my right. We whooped as we turned to right and rocked back eight steps and repeated the process. I couldn't take the grin off my face, I was smiling so much It was starting to hurt. As the song progressed, more people made there way to the center, curious about the line dance. We gladly showed them how, and about time the song finished, we had the whole club stepping in time with the music.

When the song ended, their was plenty of applause and shrieks, and I actually took part in it, letting go a shriek of my own. I was panting lightly when I looked at Callie, who seemed like she would fall at in moment, the red paint sweating off her face. Before she could pass out, Anais and I dragged her to our booth, both telling her that she overdid it. Just as I was about to get her some water from the bar, I felt something tug at my skirt. Mid-step, I looked down and noticed a small green hand clutched to my clothing. Attached to that arm was what looked like a small ….frog? My eyes widened in amazement. Best….costume…ever!

"Can I help you?" I asked it, watching as it's yellow eyes bulged slightly, straining to look me in mine. Kinda creepy….but still amazing costume.

" Milord wishes for your presence." It squawked, trying his hardest to pull me in it's desired direction.

I stood there and let him try to pull me, to no avail. It was like ant moving a boulder. I laughed and tugged my skirt out his little grubby hands. Just as he was about to speak, I interrupted him. "Wait, just a moment okay?" I tell it. " Let me go tell my friends, then I'll go with you."

It groaned and stomped its foot. " Quickly! Milord isn't a very patient man."

'Milord?' I think, as I turn on my heel and return to the table. I find Anais had already fetched a water bottle and was now fanning an exhausted Callie. " You were taking too long." she chided, but smiled.

"Sorry Callie." I tell her. I go to grab Anais arm and ask, " Can I borrow you for a second?"

She looks at me, her hand that she was using falling to her side. "What's up?"

"Somebody wants to see me, but I don't want go alone."

She looks over at Callie, who was busy trying to find the zipper hidden in the costume. " You'll be alright by yourself?"

"Oh yeah," Callie replied, while tugging on the zipper. " I just gotta find a bathroom so I can strip."

We laughed and soon I made off with Anais in tow, back to the frog thingy, who seemed too happy to see me.

"Come! We must hurry." it grasped my skirt again and pulled me through a throng of dancers, and to the elegant curved stairs leading up to the VIP. My heart thrummed against my chest. Anais's grip tightened on my arm, signaling her excitement.

In a moment of seconds, we were up the stairs and in the hallway. He lead us to the first floor balcony, and stopped near the end. He turned to face me and squawked in shock. Apparently he didn't notice Anais. " She has to stay downstairs."

I flinched, and her grip tightened once more. " But-"

"No buts! The master asked only for you!"

I sigh, and withdraw my arm from Anais. She looks at me, kinda shocked but concerned. "Are you sure?"

I nod, and give her a slight smile, " I'll be alright."

The frog found the farewell long enough, because with little hesitation, he ushered me through the entrance ignoring a pissed off Anais, and swiftly closed the door behind him. I stood there for a second, trying to work up the nerve to hit Kermit the frog's retarded cousin when that voice stopped me.

"Kissa." he said. His voice was just like the last time I met him, smooth and deep.

I instantly look up, and I'm met with those same amber eyes. That same long sliver hair, the aura.

'oh shit!'

I almost didn't notice the two women making out on that nice red Victorian style couch. I almost turned around and yanked the door open and ran down the hall. I hesitated for a moment, my hands frozen by my sides. I relaxed them enough to curtsy, keeping my head low. Obliviously he was of high caliber, he was the only one up here, other than the two occupied girls.

'Of course he is! He's the one who owns this place.'

" Yes sir." my voice shook lightly, just as the words left from my lips. I couldn't believe this was happening.

It was rather quiet up here. The music sounded ten floors below us. It sounded so far away. After what felt enough time had past, and when I built up enough courage, I slowly straightened myself, my eyes trained on his loosened tie instead of his face.

We stood there for what felt like hours, until I managed to speak.

" And your name sir?" I asked, my voice nowhere near how I wanted it to sound. I chanced a look at the two girls, who where still going at it. This made me very uncomfortable. With my heart in my pounding chest, I lowered my gaze at me feet, wringing my hands behind my back.

"Look at me." he said suddenly, and I snapped out my trance and looked him straight in the eye. A minute or two passed as he regarded me, slowly walking toward me. I stayed rooted to my spot while he made his silent approach. His amber eyes bored into mine and his head cocked lightly to the side. " You have no scent."

'What a conversation starter.' I thought sarcastically as my brow hitched. " Eh-excuse me?" I tried to sneak a sniff from my shoulder, nonchalantly turning my head to the side. My face and arms were sticky with sweat, and I'm pretty sure I wasn't as fresh as I was earlier. I smelled like deodorant, cigarette smoke and hair spray. I had a scent alright.

Dodging my question completely, he stood four feet from me, one hand in his pocket, the other slacked at his side. " My name is Shesshomaru Taisho. I am the founder and owner of this hotel." he explained solemnly.

I curtsy again, and stutter slightly, "It's ah, it's a pleasure to meet you Sir." I chose sir because I was pretty sure I was gonna mess up his last name, and he seemed like a man of perfection. A man with very little room for error…more like none. After a minute, his hands came to rest behind his back, and he walked a small circle around me, like a predator sizing up its prey. I stood perfectly still as his eyes roved over my nearly naked form. The urge to just jump over the balcony was too great, my hands clenched at my side.

"What are you?" His monotone voice inquired from behind me, slowly making his way around.

That question marked me speechless for a moment and I'm pretty sure my heart skipped a couple of beats.

'What was I?'

My brows knitted, I looked him directly in the eye, with as much confidence as possible.

"What do you mean?"

His expression the same, but this time somewhat bored, he explained. " You are neither human nor demon-"

My eyes widened, " Demon?" I interrupted. " There's no such thing."

Making a face at my rudeness , his steely gaze leveled with mine.

"I am human." I told him, my voice shook slightly. This was getting ridiculous.

When he moved, I didn't see it, because the point of his index finger lifted my chin to his pale face.

" Your eyes tell a different story." he stated, his amber eyes never leaving my face, which unnerved me to no end.

My heart was in my throat now, and I was hoping this was a very twisted prank. But by the way he was talking, by the tone of his voice, it sounded like this man never joked in his entire life.

Taking my silence as an answer, he drops his hand and continues his circle around me, starting his lecture again. " You are neither human nor demon. Your scent is there, but just barely." he spoke from behind me once again. " You need time to mature."

" I am human." I insisted stubbornly, my hands clenched angrily at my sides.

"Hn, the only humans here are the fools you arrived with." he mused from my side.

An angry blush colored my face as I turned to leave. This was a load of crap and I'd be damned if I had to stand here and listen to him lecture me on who I was and talk about my friends like that.

Before I could even lay a hand on the knob, his pale hand came in contact with my wrist, spinning me. I gasped as my back met his chest, and struggled in his iron grip, all the while a million 'ohmigods!' raced through my mind.

"Did I dismiss you?" he asked, pulling me back, in front of that red couch.

"Let me go!" I shouted, struggling I gritted my teeth and tried to hit him with my free hand.

He caught it before It could touch him and put it behind my back, joining the other one.

"I have something I wish to show you." he said solemnly , taking both my hands in one of his, leaving the other relaxed at his side.

" No!" I yelped, jerking my arms once again, hoping the grip he had on me would slack, just enough for me to slip out. Apparently he hadn't reached that point yet.

Ignoring my reply completely he continued on. "Demons have lived on this earth much longer than this pathetic human race."

The women on the couch either noticed that I was being held here against my will, or just didn't care. The woman on top was slowly kissing her way down the other's neck, pulling the sleeves of her beautiful kimono to her shoulders. I turned my head slightly, my hair forming a curtain in front of my eyes. My heart hammered in my chest. I didn't want to watch this.

"We were forced to adapt when those filthy vermin began to evolve the world into what it is now." he said, his voice void of any emotion.

Unfazed by the sensual acts the women were indulging in, Shesshomaru gazed down at them, giving my arm a quick and sudden jerk, snapping my gazed back to the women.

"Look at them." He demanded from behind me, "And tell me what you see."

Instead of doing what he said, I slammed my eyes shut and turned my head to the side. I didn't have to look at them to tell what they where. "Women." I answered lowly, my voice trembling. I was panting now, small puffs of air freeing from my mouth.

I could feel something, his hand, skimming up my shoulder and bury itself into my hair. I shrieked loudly as he yanked it, pulling my head to his chest. My eyes gaped open, frightened tears now protruding from them.

" Look again," He said again his voice low against my ear, "Concentrate."

I tried to flinch away form his close range, but the hand in my hair restricted any further movement. He made me stand there and watch the woman at work, revealing her chest bare and licked down the valley of her breast, while her partner mewled in delight. My vision faltered at the sight, I could hardly watch them with my vision blurred with tears.

"Th-there only women!" I shouted, barely being able to shake my head. What was so important about these women, what did he want me to see?

"Concentrate." he said again, clutching at the roots of my hair as a consequence of my lack of understanding. I gulped nervously and tried to take several calming breathes, attempting to quell my racing heart. I closed my eyes for a second, regaining my composure. I was pretty sure if I didn't do as I was told, then this man would kill me, and walk away as if nothing happened. So I would try to do this even if it served no purpose, even though I was being held against my will, by this psychotic multimillionaire. I stood there in his grasp trembling at the very thought of my death.

I looked at the pair again, not paying any attention to the moans and whimpers. I watched as the woman on top fondled the other woman's perky alabaster breast, and as her mouth teased the other…..

Wait a minute.

Blinking my eyes, I wasn't sure of what was going on.

There bodies, slim and elegant, started to waver, like a mirage on a hot asphalt road. I watched on as their once beautiful bodies started to transform. A pair of legs merged as one, turning from pale and shapely to long and snake like. Shiny, dark brown scales tapered down the length of it, making the light of the room wink off them. Skinny, needle like legs moved in small waves down the length of its scaly appendage. The body was much too large to fit on the love seat, so it draped over the arm of the red couch and onto the floor, snaking its way around it. The fingers that pinched the other woman's nipples grew long dagger like claws. Her healthy skin color turning into an ashen gray.

Thick black veins clearly seen through her sickly colored skin. She rose her head, finally noticing our presence, and I watched in silent horror as she stared at us, her eyes wide and blank of any color. The woman beneath her looked just like her, just as wretched. The breast she was fondling turned soft and saggy, loosing the flush and youth it once possessed.

"My lord." the woman on top sighed, she had turned into a monster right in front of me, and yet her voice was just as sultry and feminine, as if nothing had changed.

"Have you brought us dinner?" she said, a lizard like tongue whipping from her mouth to lick her dry and cracked lips. I watched out the corner of my eye as the end of her tail rose, bearing something that looked like a large needle. It glinted menacingly in the light, a clear liquid dripping off the tip.

My breathing stopped for what felt like hours, my eyes wide as dish pans and dilated. My blood ran cold with dread. I could not move speak nor breathe. To put it shortly, I was scared stiff. When I did regain control of my lungs, I could feel something welling up inside my chest, and rise to my throat. By the time the scream could rip from my mouth, his hand that was in my hair slapped over it, muffling the sound.

"She looks delicious." the other women hissed, rising on her elbows.

Before I could even react, her tail shot forward, aiming for the center of my head. I watched in suspended horror as the hand that was over my mouth moved quicker then I could blink, latched on to it, centimeters from my forehead.

"She is not to be messed with." he retorted from behind me, before flicking his wrist and breaking the metal like tip from her body.

Her eyes gaped open for a moment before she let out a blood curdling scream, the end of her tail limp, and flailing like a dying fish. Yellow liquid spilled from her wound staining the ivory carpet. She whipped her tail back to her, holding it tenderly in her hands. The other quickly slid from her partner, and rose in the air, her head almost touching the ceiling. Seething, she pointed an accusing claw towards an eerily calm Shesshomaru.

"You bastard!" she screamed, her voice becoming more sinister, "You've hurt my sister!"

I was shaking my head now, whimpering, and pleading, for him to just let me go. He had shown me enough. My legs wobbled beneath me, they would give out any second now. Demons existed, and they have lived side by side with humans, hiding under fake skins, adhering fake identities, tricking any human they saw. The natural harmless world I had grown accustomed to, had grown up in, was now a shattered, far away dream.

Just as I suspected, my legs gave way, leaving me to yelp and slide slowly down to the carpeted floor at his feet. He let go of my hands, but yet again grabbed a fist full of my hair, making sure I wouldn't run for it. My eyes wide and dilated still as I watched from my position on the floor as the snake like demon screamed and charged him, her claws raised high and her tail posed in a arch behind her, much like a scorpion's.

I was going to die.

He shifted suddenly, putting himself between Kissa and the demon. His left hand still in her hair, his other twitched at his side, a neon green whip formed from his fingertips. The woman wanted a death wish? Shesshomaru smirked to himself as he raised his arm and made a quick slashing motion, the neon green whip slicing through the woman's soft underbelly with ease, cutting her in two.

He would oblige her gladly.

She screamed until there was nothing but a gurgle left, her body falling to the ground in two pieces, more of that acrid scent poring from the chunks. Her tail-end twitched as would a snake with it's head chopped off would. He sniffed in distaste, glancing over his shoulder, watching Kissa as she trembled, and whimpered unintelligible words. So much fear rolled off of the woman, that he could practically taste it. Her hands limp at her sides as she watched him effortlessly massacre the snake. He was merrily teaching the woman a lesson. No, her life would never be same, and he could care less about it. He only wanted her to accept that yes, demons were and are real. In fact demons walked the earth before any filthy human could claim it as their's. He would know, He'd seen it before. Turning his attention back to his kill, he watched as the other woman screeched her sister's name, her cry echoing off the walls of the room and bouncing into the lounge.

Deciding to show it some mercy, he tucked his hand in his pants pocket and said with and even tone, "Leave now or I will slay you as well."

It was crying, sobbing mess, but as she cleared her eyes, nothing but pure rage shown in them. He rose a perfectly sculpted eyebrow, feeling no threat in her look, and waited for her answer.

"I will have my revenge Shesshomaru," she growled lowly, rising from her sister's remains and slowly slithering her way to the door, never taking her dark orbs off of his. "You will pay for what you've done to her."

"Hn" was the only response he gave her, growing tired of her empty coercion.

With a snarl, she threw herself out the door, and out of his presence. He sighed inwardly, having second thoughts about not killing her. While in his thoughts, he could feel a slight tug of his hand, and then something small and warm trying to pry at his fingers. Eyebrow raised, he watched as Kissa struggled against his hand, her whimpers turning into screams, salty tears streaming down her face. Her legs kicking as his tailored slacked ones. Annoyed, Shesshomaru quickly yanked her to stand facing him, deciding to finish his lesson, for her fear and the stench of that demon were beginning weigh heavily on his sensitive nose.

"You will accompany me back to my estate," he spoke, his voice as silky as velvet. It made her eyes squeeze a little bit tighter, as her whole body shook with sobs. He studied her for a second before continuing. " Here is my card." he said, slipping a pale white card into her top. And then, letting her go, he pushed his hands back into his slacks. He watched in slight amusement as she stumbled back, a gasp breaking from her lips as she slipped on the blood that splattered on the carpet, her legs a trembling mess as she fell onto her back.

"I will give you seven days to decide." he said, watching as her mouth open and closed, her head shaking frantically. She struggled to stand from the mess, and slipped a couple of more times in the process before finally making it to the door. She was just about to turn the door knob as he spoke his final words to her.

"If I do not hear from you then." staring after her as she bolted out the door, "I will come for you."

Screaming, I was screaming down the stairs, taking them two at a time. I couldn't see where I was going, thanks to the tears that wouldn't stop falling. I could feel the bile rise at the back of my throat, I could sill smell it, the scent of a decaying skunk. That mess I slipped in when he let me go, the remains of that…that…

I screamed again, my voice becoming hoarse. 'I need to find my friends', I thought, 'we have to get out of here.'

Once I made it back to the floor, I noticed, it was bone chillingly silent.

The tension in the room was so thick, that I could choke on it.

Everyone was staring at me, and now that I know that demons really did exist, I could see these things for what they truly where, and something told me, as I closed my eyes and ran through them, feeling thousands of eyes burning at my back, that they knew.

"Callie!" I Screamed, pushing through the motionless crowd, "Anais!"

"Kissa!' they screamed, shifting through the still crowd, trying to get to me.

After I heard them, I felt just a little bit safer as I breathed a small sigh of relief. They were not harmed, at least not yet. With atmosphere as tense and thick as a brick wall, I didn't think it wise for us to stay here any longer.

I quickly changed directions to run towards her voice, but someone's hand grabbed my skirt. Yelping, I turned to yank it out of it's grasp, until I noticed what It was. That giant lizard that I saw when we first made it here. It was actually a demon. I yanked at it again, tearing a jagged chunk of fabric off of it as I ran still. I could see there faces now, Anais expression was that of panic and concern, while Callie's mirrored hers.

"Anais!" I screamed again, nearly off the crowded dance floor.

Her searching eyes spied mine's as she quickly came to my aid, pulling me out the crowd and to our booth. I was crying when I told her we had to leave, and right now.

She didn't question or argue with me, she gently slings my arm around her shoulder and put hers around my waist, helping me though the dimly lit hallway leading out of nevermore. Callie held the door open as we made our out the hotel, and back to our dorms. Dawn was about to break through the dark, my feet became wet as we ran threw the lush and green manicured lawn. I chanced a look back towards the entrance, noticing the bouncer was a rather large bull, bulging with muscles and thick yellow ring looping through it's nose. its small beady eyes staring straight at me. I stifled another scream, and it came out more like a breathy low moan. My head hung low, as my feet continued to move, Callie and Anais guiding me towards the dorms, both talking over me in hushed tones. My breathing ragged, my head ached, and ears throbbed. Black spots dotted my vision, and for once, I welcomed the darkness with open arms.

A/N: I wanna say thank you to all who have reviewed, they are greatly appreciated. :D I know it's been long wait, and I'm sorry about that. Getting off around two in the morning doesn't bode well for my mind lol. So if ya could, give me a couple of weeks for the next chapter, that way I'll have enough time to think. To the people who put this on their story alert thingy. Thank you! And please, don't be afraid to review sometimes. It's like crack to me.

Ps the songs used in this chapter are: ' Wobble' and 'Freak ah Leak'