Chapter 15 - The traitor
Kiyoshimaru saw Inu no Taisho rushing towards Inuyasha's room, sensing something was wrong too, she followed. She gasped at the scene before her when they reached the room, she saw Izayoi on the floor and quickly rushed to her.
"She's stll alive." Kiyoshimaru told Inu no Taisho, she focused her eyes in the dark room, trying to see what Inu no Taisho was looking at. Inuyasha stood infront of the demon lord who seemed to be missing an arm. The pup was bathed in blood, his hands holding the left arm that belonged to the demon, his eyes glowed red and there are purple stripes on his cheeks. The demon lord, having lost one arm, still grinned.
"Rokutsu!" Inu no Taisho growled.
"Why, if it isnt the almighty dog lord." Rokutsu, the demon lord smirked. "My job is done here." Rokutsu waved his hand at Batsura who casted an Illusion spell that blinded everyone in the room. When they readjusted their eyes, Rokutsu and Batsura was gone.
Before Inu no Taisho could give chase, he felt a strong demonic aura coming at him, he dodged just in time to get away from Inuyasha's dangerous claws. Inuyasha growled deeply at his father, Sesshomaru wanted to attacked Inuyasha but was stopped by his father. Inuyasha lunged at his father, clawing recklessly, he was faster and stronger than his usual self but Inu no Taisho still managed to dodge all his attacks easily. Inuyasha slammed at his father, causing the both of them to crashed out to the garden.
"Forgive me, my son." Inu no Taisho muttered as he dashed at Inuyasha, avoiding his attack at the same time and managed to pinned the pup to the ground. Inuyasha was not one to be taken down lightly, he dug his claws into his father's arm, leaving streaks of blood flowing down. But Inu no Taisho was not bothered, he closed his eyes and concentrated.
"What is father doing?' Sesshomaru questioned, observing his father.
"Probably trying to speak to your brother's mind." Kiyoshimaru explained. "Inuyasha's a hanyou, being mixed, it makes it harder for him to control his demon side."
Inuyasha screamed as he felt his mind being invaded before falling limp on the ground.
Inu no Taisho found himself in a dark place, he couldnt see anything but he felt sadness. He continued walking aimlessly until he spot a light, walking towards it, he ended up in a flower field. the whole field was covered with yellow flowers and Inuyasha laid in the middle, his expression was very peaceful.
"Inuyasha?" Inu no Taisho approached his son.
"Father?" Inuyasha looked up at his father, confused. "Wha...?"
Inu no Taisho bent down to the little pup's level and took his hand. "Tell me what happened." Inuyasha looked into his father's eyes, strong, gentle and caring at the same time.
"I...I dont really know..." Inuyasha started "I was..." The little pup's eyes widened as his memories started flowing in. "Mother, he was going to kill mother, there was blood...so much blood...and the next thing I knew, I'm here..."
"Inuyasha" Inu no Taisho said firmly "It seemed your demonic side has taken control of your current body." Inuyasha looked at his father, confused. "you're borned half human and half demon, both resides in you. On the moonless night, you turn into your human form but when you're in desperate situation, your demon took over."
"Just...just like when I tried to kill you and mother..." Inuyasha stuttered remembering the event with the dream eater where he had nearly tried to kill his mother and wounded his father. He looked away from his father. "I..I'm a monster...why..did you save me back then..."
"I saved you because you're my son and not a monster." Inu no Taisho cupped Inuyasha's face and made him looked into his eyes. "You're just a child and have you not turned into your demonic form, your mother might have died, you saved your mother."
"I just killed, I didnt intend to save...that feeling scares me, I..I just wanted to escape..." Inuyasha trembled.
"My son, escaping is not a solution to your problems, it is hard, I understand, struggling within yourself. If you let your demonic side go on rampage, more life could be lost and you dont want that." Inu no Taisho watched Inuyasha shook his head slightly.
"But how do I stop it...it wont listen to me, it just wanted to take control and the power is overwhelming." Inuyasha shook his head violently.
"We'll work on that, but for now, lets go home, your mother's probably worried." Inu no Taisho held out his hands and Inuyasha took it.
Inuyasha woke up and found his mother lying unconcious on a futon beside him. They were put in a different room while their room were being cleaned. Inuyasha watched his mother, his mother's presence made him felt safe. Izayoi stirred, she looked up and was met with Inuyasha's eyes, without a word she got up and embraced Inuyasha tightly.
"Mother...I'm sorry..." Inuyasha buried his head into his mother's chest, he could feel his mother's hot tears dripping on his face, raising a finger, he whipped his mother's tears. "I'm sorry..."
Inu no Taisho stood outside and watched them, he sighed and walked away. On his way to his studyroom he met his eldest son.
"Father." He greeted "I need to speak with you."
"It's about Rokutsu isnt it?" Inu no Taisho answered as if reading Sesshomaru's mind.
"Hmph, Rokutsu, couldnt believe he's still alive." Kiyoshimaru smirked, coming up from behind Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru turned his attention to his mother. "You were just a little toddler when..."
"Rokutsu was my right hand adviser." Inu no Taisho interrupted.
"More like a right hand betrayer." Kiyoshimaru said.
"He was loyal or at least I thought he was. He could fulfill all my expectation no matter how high they were. But on that fateful night..."
"Oyakata-sama!" Myouga hopped frantically towards Inu no Taisho. "Bad news, someone's attacking the castle!"
"What?" Inu no Taisho roared as he rushed back to the castle. "Where's Rokutsu? He's suppose to be on guard when I'm not around!"
"I couldnt find him!" Myouga held Inu no Taisho's fur tightly trying not to fall off.
The fire raged around the castle, devouring everything in it's way, spears and arrows covered the dark sky, the ground soaked in crimson red blood as bodies of demons scattered everywhere, it was a war, a war of demons. Inu no Taisho's first instinct were to check on Kiyoshimaru and his newborn son but he was stopped, in shocked to the person standing before him. The person swung his sword, letting the blood on it splattered around, he threw a head on the ground and looked up when he noticed Inu no Taisho.
"Rokutsu!" Inu no Taisho growled "What the hell are you doing?"
"Oyakata-sama, you've returned!" Rokutsu greeted Inu no Taisho with a grinned "Isnt this such a pretty sight? look at the bodies, look at the blood, such delightful sight."
"You still havent answer me" Inu no Taisho demanded.
"Havent you realized?" Rokutsu licked his sword and snickered. "You were so naive, you didnt even noticed that you were just a tool for my plan to work and you actually went out believing I would protect the castle, I was just waiting for you to leave."
"Fool!" Inu no Taisho roared, his hand readied to draw out Tetsusaiga anytime.
"Ah ah, don't be rash oyakata-sama, you don't want your mate and your newborn hurt now do you?" Rokutsu sneered. Inu no Taisho growled in raged but held his position.
"What do you want?"
"Power, your throne!" Rokutsu growled.
"Man, he's such a cliche." Myouga commented which made Inu no Taisho smirked.
"Myouga." Inu no Taisho whispered "Go check on my mate and my son."
With that Myouga leaped off Inu no Taisho and ran as fast as he can towards Kiyoshimaru's room.
"Fight me then." Inu no Taisho taunted "Don't go so low and threaten me using my wife and my son, where's your pride? If you win, I'll give you my throne."
"I'm no fool, you're strong, I rather shame my pride then die in your hands." Rokutsu sneered
"How could you rule without pride? You'll have no followers." Inu no Taisho tried to provoked him and it seemed to be working. Rokutsu tighten his gripped on his sword and growled deeply.
"Shut up!" With one roar, Rokutsu charged at Inu no Taisho. Inu no Taisho drew out Tetsusaiga and both sword clashed, a powerful surge of energy burst out from both swords and destroyed everything that were ten meters away.
"Now we're talking" Inu no Taisho smirked as he blocked an attacked from Rokutsu. Rokutsu flexed his claws and tried to slashed Inu no Taisho when their swords clashed, Inu no Taisho dodged the attack easily. A green glow on Rokutsu's palm formed and poisonous miasma shot out from it.
"Take that!" Rokutsu grinned, but his grin faded when Inu no Taisho jumped out from the miasma, holding Tetsusaiga above his head, Inu no Taisho swung out kaze no kizu at Rokutsu. Rokutsu held out his sword in front of him and shielded the attack but suffered minimal injuries.
He fell on one knee and panted, but there was no time for rest, or even breath as Inu no Taisho once again charged at him full forced. Rokutsu leaped back, he concentrated on his sword and swung it at Inu no Taisho. A purple swirl of energy formed, charging violently at Inu no Taisho who countered the attack with Bakuryuuha.
Tornado of ghostly aura formed and stormed around Rokutsu, Rokutsu held his feet on the ground firmly and closed his eyes. He held his sword and plunged it on the ground, demonic wind swirled around him strongly, shielding him from Bakuryuuha. The dirt and dust flew around them as both demon stood their ground. When the dust subsided, two demons glared at each other with red glowing eyes, holding their swords.
"My turn." Rokutsu readjusted his sword and dashed at Inu no Taisho, his speed and agility was fast and Inu no Taisho is having a hard time keeping up. Rokutsu striked non-stop, there was no time for Inu no Taisho to even blinked or breath. Inu no Taisho was being pushed back, something that rarely happened. Inu no Taisho growled and reached for Sounga, he hesistated drawing out Sounga, eventhough he was able to blocked all Rokutsu's attacks but it was tiring him down and Rokutsu is a formidable opponent not to mentioned that he had pass down some powers to that traitor. He drew out Sounga and swung it at Rokutsu with Gokuryuuha. Rokutsu was pushed back and fell to the ground, Inu no Taisho panted as he studied Rokutsu. Rokutsu was still resisting, he got up using his sword but he was clearly injured seriously, blood dripping from his body but he ignored it.
"Desperate?" Rokutsu smirked. Inu no Taisho growled at that comment,
"Dont make me kill you, it's clear you can't fight anymore, now leave!" Inu no Taisho roared.
"Never...I'll kill you!" Rokutsu yelled nad lunged at Inu no Taisho. With one swing, Inu no Taisho cut Rokutsu with Tetsusaiga. Rokutsu fell to the ground in his own pool of blood. "I..I...w..will be...king..." Rokutsu uttered before falling dead on the ground. Inu no Taisho looked at Rokutsu, whose once his old friend, his loyal adviser.
"What happened, Rokutsu..." Inu no Taisho muttered as he looked up at the sky.
Sesshomaru listened intently as his father told him about Rokutsu.
"After that, life just continues and I left the past as it is, who would knew Rokutsu would come back." Inu no Taisho sighed.
"How did he come back anyway?" Kiyoshimaru wondered loudly. "Didnt you killed him?"
"Someone must have revived him. Someone who wants me dead." Inu no Taisho gazed up at the sky.