Kagome's Tale or Kagome's Tail?
Chapter 14: The Demon Within Kagome
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Kagome, Souta, and Keago had arrived back at the ice-covered palace of the North as the sun was peeking over the horizon. They were greeted at the gates by three men: Inuyasha, Koro, and Bakutso. Bakutso and Koro were expected but a very livid Inuyasha was not.
"Where the hell have you been? I've been worried sick!" exclaimed Inuyasha, getting in Kagome's face.
"I went to my former era with my father to collect Souta! I was out of harm's way the entire time!" retorted Kagome. Her face was twisted in anger. In the back of her mind though, she still thought it was cute that Inuyasha still worried about her safety.
"Oh." Inuyasha's ears flattened against his head in guilt. "Sorry, I was just worried. You didn't bother to tell me that you were leaving."
"I apologize. You are forgiven, my mate. But please, do not yell at me for going out on my own. I can protect myself." Kagome kissed his cheek softly. "I am a demon princess after all."
"I hate to interrupt, my lords and lady, but the other lords are going to arrive on the day of the new moon. Princess Kagome has yet to master her demon form and Prince Souta has to learn everything. We cannot waste time," said Bakutso, his arms crossed over his lean chest.
"Bakutso is correct. Kagome, you will continue with Monk Bakutso. Souta, you shall be training with Koro, the general of the Northern army," said the taiyoukai.
"Cool. Do you have the same powers as I do?" asked Souta, bowing slightly at the cat demon.
"I have some but not all, dear prince. I know the body-binding spells, Dance of Blood, and the blinding spell. I'll teach you those, sword training, and your demon form," explained General Koro. "We must start immediately. Please follow me." Koro headed towards one of the training grounds with Souta following closely.
"Well, Lady Kagome, it is time to teach you as well. You must learn the blinding spell, sword spells, and how to shift into and control your demon form. The demon in you shall be a difficult feat so we will hold off on that," said Bakutso.
"Very well. Lead the way," said Kagome coolly. When Bakutso began to walk towards the main training grounds, the demon princess followed. They finally reached the sandy training grounds after a few minutes of silent walking. "What first, Oh Mentor?"
Bakutso smirked at the sarcasm. "Blinding spell. It's the simplest one. You could easily master it by nightfall if you focus." Bakutso stood facing Kagome, his playful smile lighting up his face. "Blind me. With the spell of course. You have already blinded me with your beautry."
"Don't let Eera hear you say that. I don't know how to do the spell." Kagome crossed her arms underneath her breasts in annoyance.
"But Kaia said that you blinded Saura when he was pinning you down." Bakutso's black brows furrowed. "How did you do it at that point in time?"
"I do not know. I was frightened and angry. One minute Saura was on top of me, then the next thing I knew, he was rubbing his eyes." Kagome fiddled with her crystal wolf pendant nervously. "I apologize for my lack of knowledge, Monk Bakutso."
Bakutso waved off her apology and sighed inwardly. "Let's just get started, milady." Bakutso appeared deep in thought as he ran a hand through his shining, black hair. "First, think of the brightest object you can."
"Very well." Kagome began to search her memories. She smiled slightly when the memory of the first time she saw the Northern Palace. The way the sun's rays bounced off the ice-coated walls was so beautiful and bright. The castle looked like it was made of diamonds. "Alright, I have a memory."
"Excellent. Close your eyes and imagine the light emanating from the symbol on your forehead." Bakutso shielded his eyes with his hand, not wanting to become temporarily blinded.
"Okay." Kagome closed her eyes tightly and allowed the memory to fill her up. She imagined the light shooting out of the symbol on her forehead. Soon, her body glowed a hunter green and the red star-like symbol began to burn as it emitted a bright white light. Kagome opened her eyes to relieve the pain and saw Bakutso's lips had formed a smirk.
"Excellent work, milady. You have successfully learned the blinding spell. Now, I'll leave you to practice. I must tend to the preparations for the lords and ladies' arrival. I'll return for you at nightfall." Bakutso then turned on his heel and glided away, leaving Kagome to train on her own in the silence.
Two Days Later...
Kagome sat cross-legged on a large boulder near the empty training grounds in silence. Bakutso had informed her that today's lesson was going to be over her demon transformation. Her mind clouded with doubt and fear. "What if I can't control myself as a demon? What if I hurt someone?" she muttered to herself, leaning back on her hands.
"Relax, milady. You will do splendidly, my dear princess," said Bakutso, suddenly appearing behind her. He chuckled slightly when Kagome jumped.
"Do not do that! You frightened me!" Kagome smacked Bakutso's arm hard which only caused Bakutso's chuckle to become full laughter. Her cheeks turned a deep shade of red as she jumped off the rock. "Let's just get started."
"As you wish, Lady Kagome." Bakutso moved to stand in front of Kagome and extended his hand to her, palm up. "Give me your wolf pendant please."
"Why?" Kagome's clawed fingers wrapped around her crystal wolf pendant as if it were her lifeline.
"You can't transform while you are wearing the pendant. It will be safe with me, dear princess." Bakutso noticed Kagome's apprehension as she removed the necklace and slowly handed it to him. "I sense your fear and uneasiness. What ails you, dear lady?"
"Will it hurt? The transformation, I mean." Kagome's teal eyes bore into Bakutso's amethyst ones. Tears threatened to fall as she thought of what the pain could be like.
"The transformation to the wolf shall not hurt. The transformation to your humanoid form however, will depend on how well you respond as a demon wolf." Bakutso placed a caring hand on Kagome's cheek and caressed one of the markings with his thumb like a father would. "You'll be fine, milady. Let's begin."
"Okay. I trust you. What do I need to do?" Kagome placed her hand on Bakutso's before they both backed away from each other.
"Say the following: Oh Great Spirit Wolf! Unleash the wolf inside!" Bakutso leapt back to the opposite side of the training grounds, careful not to land on the rocks scattered about. He had no idea how large Kagome would be in demon form so he thought it would be best to be far away.
"Oh Great Spirit Wolf! Unleash the wolf inside!" Kagome began to feel feverish as soon as she spoke. Kagome's teal eyes turned a crimson color as her face elongated. Her nose changed shape and turned black and her short fangs extended. Kagome's body increased in height and width as it took the shape of a gigantic white wolf. Her fur was pure silver with the exception of her regular markings. Kagome let out a howl that shook the grounds. With her form standing over four stories high, the transformation was complete.
"Beautiful, milady. Now, think the words: 'Oh Great Spirit Wolf! Please seal the wolf!' You need to do so to reverse the transformation." Bakutso smiled as Kagome shot him a quick glance. The demon wolf monk's purple eyes widened when Kagome suddenly growled at him. "Lady Kagome! Listen to me!"
The demon Kagome growled viciously at the monk and began to salivate. Bakutso backed away when the saliva melted the ground it touched. The demon princess began to swipe at the the demon monk until he was gone and a gigantic black wolf was in his place.
"Stop, Lady Kagome!" barked Bakutso. When Kagome's poison claws came into contact with his muzzle, he let out an ear-splitting cry. He bit back the pain and growled before he bit Kagome's left ear. Kagome yipped and tried to free herself from her captor. Bakutso released her and he nodded his large wolf head when Kagome bowed down before him. "Think the words, my lady."
Bakutso transformed back into his humanoid form as Kagome slowly returned to normal as well. He ignored the burning on his cheek from Kagome's venomous claws as he made his way to the silent, crumpled heap that was Kagome's exhausted body. He slipped the necklace around her neck before lifting her in his arms. Bakutso listened to the occasional whimpers of pain as he carried the unconscious princess to the castle's infirmary. He sighed in relief when he saw Eera waiting for them.
"How badly are you two injured?" asked Eera, leading Bakutso to a bed. She watched as her mate carefully set the princess down. She had to suppress a whimper when he saw the blood on his armor.
"Not terribly, my love. Kagome slashed my cheek with her poison claws and I bit her ear. She simply passed out after she transformed back," said Bakutso, kissing his mate's cheek.
"Very well." Eera placed a hand on Bakutso's cheek and Kagome's ear and healed them. She placed a wet cloth on Kagome's forehead before turning her attention back to Bakutso. Eera grabbed one of Bakutso's hands and laced her fingers with his. "I take it the demon within Kagome is very strong."
"Hai. But one cannot expect anything less from a spirit wolf demon." Bakutso's amethyst orbs locked with his loving mate's emerald ones. "She will have a great deal of trouble controlling the demon form."
Eera opened her mouth to respond but shut it when Kagome started to wake up. "Lady Kagome, are you alright?"
"Hai," Kagome groaned as she sat up. Her body ached and her heart was beating unbelievably fast. "My chest hurts."
"Your heart is pounding from the transformation. When we all take our demon forms, our hearts have to provide for such large bodies." Eera handed Kagome a cup of tea. "That will help."
"When can we try again?" Kagome took a sip of the tea and looked at Bakutso. She wanted to learn how to control herself.
"Tomorrow. For now, rest. Eera and I shall leave and inform your father, mate, and friends of your progress," said Bakutso. Eera and him then left and Kagome was alone once more.
Five Days Later... (The Day of the New Moon)
Kagome and Bakutso stood on the training field, the only thing separating their bodies were their clashed swords. They were both panting, trying desperately to catch their breath. They had been battling with their swords for hours and they were exhausted. Bakutso tossed his sword aside and smiled when Kagome did the same.
"Let's train your demon form now. You are able to control yourself now which is an improvement. But you must master it before the lords and ladies arrive in a few hours," said Bakutso, wiping sweat from his brow. He looked at his palm that was covered in sweat with disgust. He rarely broke a sweat in battle.
"Very well," said Kagome as she removed her pendant. "Oh Great Spirit Wolf! Unleash the wolf inside!"
Both Kagome and Bakutso morphed into gigantic wolves. The two wolves began an earth-shaking sparring match. They battled for hours until Kagome suddenly stopped in mid-swipe and sniffed the air. A demonic scent laced with sandalwood was approaching the gates. Without warning, Kagome let out a long howl that echoed throughout the palace walls. She then raced towards the gate, still in demon form.
"Why is she howling to her mate? Inuyasha doesn't know how to respond to the howl," Bakutso wondered aloud, back in his humanoid form. He sniffed the air and his eyes widened. "Shit!"
Kagome reached the gate and transformed back to normal. She looked around and sighed when Inuyasha wasn't there. She was sure why she thought Inuyasha was the source. His scent was apples and cinnamon. The scent of sandalwood bathed the area she was in. In fact, the aroma was overwhelming. Kagome slumped her shoulders sadly. Suddenly, she screamed when an arm wrapped around her thin waist.
"Good evening, my traitorous western sun," whispered a male's silky voice huskily. He smelled of the intoxicating sandalwood. HE was the one Kagome was howling to.
Kagome turned around and her teal orbs were consumed by fear. "No! It can't be!" Kagome cried, praying someone would help her.
Inuyasha: Yay! It didn't take you a fuckin' year to update again!
Me: Yeah. I'm quite proud of that fact.
Sesshomaru: You should be but what happened to Kagome and Inuyasha's friends? Also, what happened to little Kina?
Me: They are coming back in the next chapter. No worries, my dear. Anyways, Keago, Kagome, and Souta are all spirit wolf demons. They are stronger than normal wolf demons and spirit wolf hanyous are not limited by their human blood like Inuyasha is.
Inuyasha: Hey! Are you calling me weak, wench?
Me: Call me wench one more time and I'll kill you off! (Inuyasha sweatdrops) Anyways, read and review! Thanks. Hope to update soon! Signed Vegetasgirl91