Anika
Chapter 13
Sesshomaru took Anika and headed out to the dojo. Sesshomaru started on something easy and handed Anika a small wooden sword. Anika sniffed at the wood and soon lost interest in it and began to wander leaving her sword on the floor. Going over to the steel blades rack Anika tried to take one but Sesshomaru stopped her hand in midair.
"No pup those are very sharp and can hurt you if not handled properly." Sesshomaru told his sister sternly. Anika removed her hand from her brother's hand and grabbed his hand and brought it over to the blade so that the back of his hand was touching the cold blade. Sesshomaru carefully took out a sword and watched in amazement as his sister took to the air looking fierce. Sesshomaru swung his sword in a lazy arch over his head and Anika attacked him with her blood spikes. Dodging the flying missile Sesshomaru rolled on the ground and leaped back up on his feet snarling in mock anger. Anika gave her best snarl that sounded little more than a weak rumble. Sesshomaru chuckled lightly before he had to dodge another missile. Anika's wings were flapping furiously as she zipped through the air doing impressive acrobatic maneuvers. Anika wasn't paying attention and Sesshomaru captured her declaring his victory with a snarl. Anika gave a loud yelp causing Sesshomaru to drop Anika who spun in mid air and pressed one of her venomous spurs at her brother's throat looking very fierce.
"Lunch time pups." Touga was watching the whole training session and was very impressed. Anika retreated her venomous spur as she flew over to her father and rested in his arms as he carried her back to the castle.
"So, who won that round?" Touga teased his son as they headed back inside. Sesshomaru only snarled at his father in response. After lunch Sesshomaru went back to the dojo to do his training and Anika stayed with her father who went to his office. Touga gave Anika a picture book to keep her entertained as he worked on some paperwork. Anika flipped through the book slowly taking in all the bright vibrant colors. Anika stopped at a certain picture of a lost puppy in the woods looking scared.
"Mama." Anika spoke her first word as she touched the picture. Touga was surprised but happy that Anika was learning to speak.
"Pup your mother will always be with you in your heart." Touga wasn't sure how to respond to Anika. Picking up the pup Touga let Anika settle into his lap. Anika watched her father write and was mesmerized with the characters that appeared on the paper. Anika kept watching her father write itching to grab the brush and give it a try but Touga had already warned Anika not to do that and that she would get her chance. When Touga was all done with his work he let Anika experiment with the brush on a piece of scrap paper and was surprised when she drew a scary creature with angry red eyes.
"Father, dinner is ready." Sesshomaru went into his father's office and saw the picture that Anika had drawn.
"What a scary picture Anika. Who is this?" Sesshomaru asked his sister. Anika looked at the picture and then back up at her brother as she pointed at him and said "mama". Touga burst out laughing and Sesshomaru looked puzzled.
"She's talking about Ritza." Touga looked at the picture again and burst out laughing again.
"I fail to see the humor in this father." Sesshomaru walked out of the office.