Anika
Chapter 23
"That was awesome Saber when did you learn to fight like that?" Anika came bounding to Saber and giving her a big hug.
"I have picked up a few tricks here and there little one." Saber purred back as she rubbed her head on Anika. Giggling Anika scratched Saber on her cheeks were the whiskers met the fur and Saber's purr increased in volume. Touga transformed back into his humanoid form and headed inside to the healers to get his wounds checked out.
"Father she is much better than I would have thought." Sesshomaru told his father when he went into the healer's room.
"Yes pup but she still has some ways to go as do you pup maybe you can learn a few tricks from her during your sparring sessions." Touga took off his shirt for the healers to inspect his back.
"Father I am unsure if the council meeting will go well tomorrow and I am worried for Anika and Saber." Sesshomaru confessed his worries to his father.
"I will be there and you can wait outside of the room in case something does go wrong you can help out. Does that ease your worries some pup?" Touga quickly reassured his son.
"Yes father, greatly." Sesshomaru let out a silent breath of ease.
Anika enjoyed the cool night breeze through her hair as she and Saber went for a night flight around the property. Anika had coils of nervousness in the pit of her stomach for the upcoming day.
"I will be right next to you little one." Saber gently tapped her wing against Anika's to emphasize her words.
"Thank you Saber you are truly the best guardian animal anyone could ever wish to have and I am grateful that you picked me out of everyone." Anika smiled and Saber could feel the true love through their bond and began to purr loudly.