I know I know wow an update so soon! Well due to a huge lightening storm I had nothing better to do then make this chapter. And those who notice I bumped the rating up thanks to this chapter getting to risky. I hope you enjoy this chapter It will be a little sad So On with the show.
Sesshoumaru laid next to Izayoi his eyes closed as though he was asleep. He was dressed only in his hoari top. He was silent his arm loose around her waist as she was in not better shape of dress. Her sleeping yukata was off her shoulders and pulled open on her legs. His ear twitched at the sound of thumping feet on the walk way outside. He quickly and quietly got up from his spot glancing around for his hakama. Once found he dressed quickly and waited for his chance to escape.
"Sesshoumaru..." Her voice was but a whisper.
"Sshh I must go before some one catches us." He stepped back over and cupped her cheek. "I will come back again and I will ask your father for your hand." he leaned over and kisses her softly o the lips before stepping away and pushing the door open and disappearing before anyone would know the better.
Izayoi smiled and relaxed on her futon. She pulled her yukata closed and rolled to her side snuggling in to where he laid still able to smell his scent before she fell back to sleep. She was not asleep for very long before the earth shuttered under the house and a deafening howl echoed through the air. She shot up quickly and cried out in pain before she crawled to he door pushing it open. That was when she saw a massive white dog walking closer to the palace, She screamed as guard rushed to the yard spear out ready to fight. The dog easily stepped over the wall as it barely reached its ankle the dog snorted slightly as a secondary white dog just bigger then an elephant jumped over the wall. Both Dog stood their ground to the men before changing to their human forms the smaller turned to Sesshoumaru while the larger turned in to a rather impressive male that was taller and broader then Sesshoumaru.
"Bring me to your Lord" The large demon spoke.
"I am already here." Izayoi saw her father walk in to view. "What do you want from us demon?"
"Ah good." The man walked over and extended his hand with a curt bow of his head. "I am the Inu no Taisho of the land your village is on. Thus you are my people and are under my protection."
"We are not paying you for protection, nor giving you anything else demon. That one there may have saved my daughter's life but we paid him back with dinner and a bed for the night." Her father was shaking but still held his ground.
"You misunderstand. I have been ruling these lands for near 500 years after my union with my lady wife. This is my son that you have already met." he patted Sesshoumaru roughly on the back. "I sent word that a near by lord is seeking war. I have come to help stop that. While my son does negotiation with the demon lord of their land. Hopefully we can resolve this peacefully.
"You want do you not go yourself?" Izayoi's father questioned.
"Well unlike you humans powerful demons like myself have marked territory and can tell when another come in. If I was to step foot in to another power demon's Territory with out permission well. Let's say a human war is short and nonviolent compared." Sesshoumaru's father's eyes caught Izayoi in his gaze and he only smiled softly as he again nodded his head to he father. "So I will stay on the boarder here while my son runs the message."
"If that is what you wish my lord, then we thank you for coming to our aid." Izayoi's father bowed deeply. "Forgive my rudeness then please join me for breakfast."
"I would be honored. Sesshoumaru go now, run swift and speak swifter we need to stop any blood shed before it starts."
"Yes Father." Sesshoumaru changed to his dog self and bounded off as fast as he legs could go. Honestly he rather not leave but if he could do this quick enough it may help his chances of Izayoi's father approving his request.
As fast as Sesshoumaru was it still took him near a week to arrive at the palace of the tiger lord. He changed back to his normal self as he approached slowly with caution. Two guard stood in his way as he stopped and blinked at them. His father was large in his human form but these two guard made him look near tiny. He stepped up and took a deep breath.
"I am son the the powerful Inu No Taisho of the West. I have come with negotiations on an issue on the boarder of the two lands. I with to speak to the reigning Lord of this castle." Sesshoumaru spoke loud clear and with force as though he was the reigning lord of his home.
The gates opened and he was allowed in he walked down the path his head held high and all doubt pushed from his being. He was stopped met by two guard and a very tall woman standing on the steps leading up to the massive white stone palace. She looked him over as he respectfully knelt down and bowed his head.
"My Lady. I do I address the one that control these lands?" He spoke calmly and respectfully.
"You do, Rise young Pup. I heard you say issue of our boarders.
The woman was of a darker tone skin while black strips marked her forehead and cheeks while a pair of black like escaped the inner eyes to the corner of her nose. Her hair was streaked with reds, oranges , white and blacks. She was a powerful demoness and could easily over power him. Her kimonos were white with silver petals scattered across. Simple in look but regal none the less.
"Yes, my lady. A human lord on your lands wishes to seek war with a lord on my fathers to expand his land. My father will not spill the blood the human unless they cross the borders of the territories. Please we wish no war nor fight with you." Sesshoumaru stayed on one knee as he spoke.
"I see that is indeed unfortunate news but why doe you bother with human matters even if a human lord 'expands' his land it does not changed our territory." She lifted her arms to cross them.
"My father sees the humans on his land as his pups and his property. If your humans harm what he feels is his he will not hold back from killing them." Sesshoumaru looked to her. "Surely you feel the same of your humans. Would you not protect them?"
"You are right young pup. I will send out my best to remove that lord before he gets any bigger ideas." she looked to a guard and waved her hand and he left.
"Thank you, my lady. I will go back to inform my father." Sesshoumaru bowed his head once more.
"No you will stay here." She moved down the steps then over to him "I will have word sent by hawk now. You will stay here as my guest."
"But my lady... I must go back. My father said I must be swift." Sesshoumaru stood quickly a bit not sure what to do.
"Listen boy. I am answering a favor for your father. You can at least return the favor by doing as I ask." She hissed. "It is only fair is it not?"
"I...i...hmm... You are right my lady. A favor for a favor." Sesshoumaru bowed his head in defeat.
"Good now you will stay till my men come back. Think of it as insurance to make sure they come back.." she turned and headed back up the steps. She gave a nod to the other guard along with a narrowed eyes glare before turning to smile at him. "Come it is near dinner time."
Sesshoumaru nodded and followed her up in to the palace and right to the dinning hall. When the door open he saw dinner was already spread out for the two of them. He took his seat where she pointed and waited calmly and quietly for her to start eating before he did. He rather leave to go back but she was right he owed her the favor as his father was asking a favor from her. He listened to her as she spoke of pointless things and even answered any questioned she answered.
"So do you have a woman waiting for you back home?" She smiled and watched him taking another piece of meat to her mouth.
"I have a woman back in my father's lands that I have interest in. And she has interest in me as far as I know." Sesshoumaru looked down. "I wish to go back to her soon as I want to speak to her father about her."
"What kind of demon is she?" The tiger lady hummed
"She is a human, I know she will not live as long as I but that doesn't matter to me." He gave a faint smile
"I see." She hummed softly and snapped her fingers as a servant walked over kneeling. "Clean up a larger guest room and get me the stone jar from my vanity. Do not open it. I am going to make sure you have the best accommodations till you leave."
Her smile was like that of a snake and Sesshoumaru did not care for the look. He would just play the good little guest till her runner came back and he would leave to go claim Izayoi as his wife. Once dinner was done the lady stood and extended her hand out to him. He stood and took her arm as she pulled him with her in to the hall. The servant she spoke too followed behind them holding the stone jar that was requested.
The lady led them down a few halls to the inner palace and finally to a large room that was fit for a king. The futon laid on a raise plate form in the middle of the room and around it was pillows of silk and fur. There stood a wardrobe, vanity and chest each of rich wood aged and stained dark with golden hardware. She pulled him in to the room and then turned to the servant taking the jar and shooing her away.
"This will be your room during your stay. I hope it is to your likings." The tiger purred softly pressing against him as she passed to his vanity setting the jar down "I can always add to the room if you like, in any way."
"I do thank you my lady. You are too kind." He bowed his head even though she could not see. "It is late I wish not to take up any more of your precious time."
"You are not. Tell me Sesshoumaru, would to consider staying here with me?" She purred opening the jar placing the lid down..
"The offer is nice but I have someone I wish to return to." He spoke calmly.
"It's not an offer it is a demand." She turn to face him holding the jar up she blew in to the jar blowing a thick gold powder to his face. He pulled back but not before getting a face full.
"What is that?" he waved his hand to fan away the extra powder from him.
"My claim to the lands of the west." She placed the jar down on the vanity closing it till she heard a muffled thump and he was on the floor gasping for air.
The demon tiger moved to the futon and sat down watching him as he gasped for air. She could see every bit of control he had snap away one thread at a time. She only smiled and licked her lips softly watching and waiting. Soon he was laying on the floor, his eyes looking very lifeless.
"Get up and come here." she spoke softly and he slowly got up off the floor and walked over slowly before kneeling in front of her again. "Good boy.. You will make a grand new pet, and you will call me mistress. Understood."
"Yes... mistress." Sesshoumaru spoke with a dead tone.
"Good boy. Now removed your clothes, they are too rich for a pet" she smiled watching him remove his clothes piece by piece till he was nude and only his fur over his shoulder. "Very nice. Now lets have some fun.
She stood and removed her clothes quickly before she pulled Sesshoumaru to the futon. She took full advantage of his hypnotized state to have her way with him. She was a bit cruel as she spoke of the woman he wished to be with and made him speak of how she was better then the human. She knew he was still awake in his head but she had control of his body. She enjoyed her control and made full use till she was satisfied.
"You are very gifted." She moved to the vanity and hummed. She opened the jar and lit the powder like and incense to it smoked the room to keep him in trance while she was not there. "There we go. Sleep well, my pet."
She left the room leaving him alone and unable to move with out her command. He spent many nights like this so many he lost count. He did learn that she was working with the Panther tribe and was going to use him to take over the land of the west. He was unable fight back against the poison, as he claimed it to be, running through his body. One night she pulled him from the room and dressed him in only a pair of loose hakama that barely hung to his hips and lead him around on a leash. She did this in front of a few of her guests that he had figured to be from the Panther tribe. She sat on a raised chair as she spoke with the others
"How long have you had him like this, my Lady." One of the larger male felines spoke up
"About two months now. I have sent word to his father that he requested to stay and visit for a long period of time." She grinned tugging his collar "Show some affection dog."
"Yes mistress." He moved up closer and wrapped his arm around her leg resting his head on her thigh the other hand sliding up her leg slowly.
"He is quite gifted." She purred and scratched over his head. "Would you like to try him out?"
"No thank you, I don't care for men, how I now one who can use some teaching." He looked to a young feline girl who must of just turned of age. "She needs to learn her place."
'Fair, Dog. Entertain everyone by taking that girl there, If she runs catch and drag her back before starting." the tiger woman whispered.
He stood up and stepped over to the girl he was pointed to. She moved away and he reached out to her. She swatted at his hand till he grabbed her wrists and pulled her to the center of every one in the room. The cat laughed as the young girl tried to pull away. That was she till she heard the male feline speak again.
"Stop fighting you are but a whore. That needs to serve my son properly."
"Please No!, Father make him stop" the girl begged as she was forced to the floor and her kimono ripped from her body by Sesshoumaru's acidic claws.
Sesshoumaru latched his mouth to one of her small handful size breasts making her scream out for him to stop. He had no intention to stop not that he had a choice. He slid his hand to the wait of his hakama and that was when the room shook and a howl echoed through the night. The felines froze and readied to fight. The roof of the palace ripped off as timbers fell. Some landing on the cat. A larger one landed over Sesshoumaru making his growl and collapse on top the feline girl. A massively large white dog had ripped the palace roof off with his claw before he stepped down. Drool dripped from his growling lips burning holes in to the floor and ground.
"It the Taisho! Kill HIM!" the felines cried out and attacked.
The tiger demon changed to her full demon sized and rivaled the Taisho in size but he quickly took her down, forcing her back to her human form, along with the smaller feline demons. Once he Subdued the tiger demon and removed the panther demon threat he changed back to his human form and was joined by what looked to be a 5 year old little girl. She walked to the older tiger demon and shook her head.
"You took what was not use big sister. I will not protect you." The little one walked away as Taisho pulled a sword and removed the woman's head from her shoulders.
"You do not mess with my family." He flicked his sword clean and walked over to some fallen debris and pulled Sesshoumaru out from it. "My lady will he be OK?"
"Sister used poison to control him. It should fade in a few day till then he may not be his normal self."
"Thank you. What will you do? Will you come back with me till your palace is fixed?" He held Sesshoumaru close to him. "Or do you have some place to stay."
"The land is mine and the guards are mine again. We will rebuild quickly but thank you. I will stay here and help clean my sisters mess." the young girl smiles.
"Very well. If you need send word I will come to your aid as quick as I can." He bowed his head and turned away before taking to the sky on a massive cloud of his own energy going home to his palace for his son to rest.