Another chapter done and ready to be enjoyed. I've gotten a bit of mixed reviews due to the graphic nature of this story. Which of course is understandable. But consider it me shifting my style of writing. Usually my story or mostly fluff with maybe a hint of angst. Then again, I always felt like I was skimming the surface of something that could potentially go deeper, or darker.
So I decided for better or worse to carry this story out to the end. My outlets come in many forms and this is just the type of project I want to focus on right now. That doesn't necessarily mean I wont convert back to my previous style of writing. We just have to wait and see.
The Wolf and The Blossom
Chapter Two
Had she grown wings? How else would you explain this feeling. This pure sensation of flight and the sound of roaring wind filling her ears.
Everything was so bright and yet at the exact same time, so very dark. She couldn't open her eyes, they were just to heavy. The grip of sleep to hard to escape from.
There was just this. This blurry heavily fogged place somewhere between awake and slumber. It was so warm, and the never ending wind felt so good swirling beneath her.
She was flying, soaring through this incoherent realm…maybe this wasn't sheer imagination. Maybe she wasn't even sleeping…maybe she had finally been called away…called home…
Maybe she had fallen away from the world altogether and there was now just this. This exhaustion, and this weightless dream…
It was too painful at first. To painful to even move, let alone stir from the blackness that seemed to want to hold her captive for as long as possible.
But as powerful as the grip of exhaustion was, at long last finally hazel orbs were able to fight through it. Parting slowly and heavily bleary at first but with a few soft blinks the darkness dissipated and the warmth of glowing light filled the exuberantly bright eyes.
Kagome curled her fingers into her hand watching as her digits slid across remarkably soft fur into her resting palm just before her eyes.
At first she thought she was trapped inside some sort of dream, a strange confusion filled dream. But it only took a moment or two of being back on the conscious plain of reality did the events of what she had endured to come rushing back.
Hot breath on neck, and rough calloused hands touching every visible and none visible inch of her the first remembrance to take the breath from her lungs.
Kagome's eyes sealed tightly shut as she tried to collect her now fragmented breath. She didn't need to move to understand such a vivid memory rang with truth.
Even now she could feel countless bruises and a lasting soreness radiate her entire body.
It hadn't been a dream. She had been taken.
Forcing her now tear hazed eyes to part if for no other reason than to escape her own mind and its all to clear memory of what she had suffered she returned to the matter that had yet to be addressed.
When sleep and total exhaustion had finally claimed her it had been in the depths of the sacred forest. Shaded under the moonlight and towering trees of the valley surrounding her village.
Yet that was not the scene currently reflecting back at her. Staring down at her palm she could see the warm glowing of candle light illuminating her skin.
Knowing she would observe nothing of worth while she laid here. She began to rise from her sleep fully, forcing herself upright despite the lingering throb of pain it caused to spread from within in her.
Digging her pearl teeth into her bottom lip to stifle a gasp of discomfort she fought through the aching currently dulling all other senses.
Through narrowed but sharply intense eyes she could see she was currently in a dome like structure made up of pure stone. A vast cavern visible only due to the dozen or so torches mounted along the towering walls basking the cave in a warm glow of dull light.
It was a large chamber, extremely large apparently. Staring up at the non existent ceiling seeing it was nothing but a blacken void unable to clearly see its end.
Kagome attempted to stand but instantly regretted the effort with the pulsating pain it caused to spread from the meeting of her thighs.
Moaning lowly she stared down at her defeated state only now realizing she was dressed in nothing but the top half of her now tattered kimono. What was once beautiful lush fabric now stained badly with muddy earth and grass.
The torn material only coming to rest at the height of her thighs and its open untied center revealing the plunge of her cleavage all the way down to her navel.
Mortified to be so exposed she quickly wrapped what little cloth she could tightly around herself. Gauging the rest of her strange new surroundings while she still had her wits.
Beneath her was the soft sensation she had felt before. Flawless thick fur padded with silk and feather lined blankets all messed around her in a giant mound.
It was some sort of bed, a rustic pieced together one but comfortable no less. The entire floor laid structure sprawled out before a dead fire place carved into the rock at her side.
The round curve in the wall filled with nothing but broken logs and high ash.
Kagome really didn't know what to think of such a homey comfort until the sight of a several large skeletons finally caught her attention just a few feet away.
Some apparently belonging to cattle while others resembled that of other demons. With such a jarring discovering reveling itself Kagome finally pieced together the mystery of her awakening.
She was currently in the home of the wolf demons. And not just any demon, but that one. The one who had no doubt brought her to this place.
The azure eyed wolf.
A cold chill ran up the length of Kagome's spine at the heated memory the nameless demon had left behind. His eyes, his fierce inhuman eyes.
The way they had looked at her all through the night while he took her over and over again.
Kagome's stomach knotted at the thought. So was this her fate as tribute? To be taken back to the mountain as a prize? What further use could she possibly be in such a way? He had already taken what he wanted.
Hadn't he?
Kagome hugged herself fearfully at the question. She couldn't be of any further use. She didn't understand. Why bring her here?
Why not just allow her back to the village? It wasn't as though she was like the former tributes never to be seen from again. She had been given to a new leader, maybe one who was slightly more merciful than the last?
Then again one look at her battered state clouded that statement in doubt.
Thinking of her disheveled appearance Kagome couldn't but wish she could wash said image away. Even now she could feel the stickiness between her thighs of the absent wolf demons essence. Smell the scent of his masculine cologne on her hair and skin.
It was demeaning enough to be dressed in such a revealing way. Must she also suffer this indecency too?
She thought all hope of self preservation was lost until something strangely placed caught her attention. Near where she currently sat a bucket rested just on the edge of the makeshift bed. A pale of clear water with a darken rag resting on the edge of the wooden bowl.
Unable to think of anything else besides this slight reprieve from her misery she took it gratefully. Eager to wash all traces of said wolf away, and secretly longing that memories could be so easily cleansed as well.
Hours seemed to pass by agonizingly slowly when one only had their mind for company. Laying tiredly Kagome shifted on the soften bed she had forced herself to endure after washing every possible part of herself.
The cool water had done wonders to cleanse away the evidence of last night, she had even been so lucky to discover a kimono obviously laid out for her placed neatly beside the bucket.
The clothing was a little small and hugged her curves a bit tighter than she would have liked but at least it did cover all of her and that had been enough to convince her to squeeze into the puce colored fabric.
Though the clothing was the furthest thing from her mind. Especially since her hazel orbs now rested on the churning object that had been freshly delivered to her.
A still fur covered piece of meat laid mere feet away on the floor. A chunk of animal hide that been carelessly tossed into the cave with her by an unknown hand.
She hadn't been foolish enough to follow uncaring of who had brought her this 'food'. Her only response had been to stare at the offering with disgust.
It was clearly still raw and freshly hunted. She may have been starving but she wouldn't reduce herself to eat something so tainted.
She had scarified enough for one lifetime. Her morals would not be next.
Sighing to herself Kagome laid upon her hands currently acting as her pillow as she stared off into the distant cave entrance. It had become obvious she was inside the mountain, the only question was how far?
She couldn't even see the light of day though she hadn't ventured much farther than the spot she had awoken from.
She didn't even know if there was light to be seen, was it night or day? She couldn't tell with such a well sealed cavern acting as her prison.
Her prison. A thought she never would have suspected would be her own. Closing her eyes tightly Kagome wished herself away, back to the village she could oh so clearly remember.
Back to the smell of her mothers cooking, the off key humming of her grandfather, the rich laughter of her brother. It was their faces that gave her comfort in these darkest times.
To know all she was enduring was for them and them alone. As long as she was here. They were safe. That was all that mattered in the end. Even if her future was uncertain, and truthfully worried her to even think about the days to come. If there were any.
Kagome was so swept up in her thoughts she didn't realize the approaching figure coming through the cave entrance was before her until it was too late.
Opening her eyes at the sound of heavy breath Kagome peered up to see the one of the largest wolves she had ever seen in her young life.
A solid form of nothing but darken chocolate colored fur and golden honey like eyes gleaming at her behind a furry muzzle.
Kagome felt her breath catch in her lungs. This had been a surprise. She hadn't expected to see an actual wolf emerge from the unknown distance beyond this cave.
Yet here one stood, and a giant one at that.
"H-Hello," Kagome chimed lowly as the wolf lowered its head. Its bright eyes staring at nothing but her now slightly sitting up form.
It wasn't growling? That was good right? Swallowing down her anguish Kagome inched her way upwards.
The wolf made a low rumble in response and instantly Kagome felt her attention shift towards the untouched food separating the two of them.
"You hungry?" She asked attentively. She wasn't looking to make an enemy especially out of such a frighteningly large creature. So why not try and win him over?
Reaching slowly for the hunk of still slightly warm meat Kagome plucked it from the ground only to offer it out towards the still unmoving wolf.
"Here you go." Kagome smiled sweetly reaching out just a bit further actually climbing onto her hands and knees to extend out.
The wolf lifted its head slowly taking a cautious step forward sniffing at the offering in Kagome's hand before snatching it from her palm.
Kagome instantly retracted her fingers watching as the wolf made quick work of the small piece. Its intense gaze falling back onto her only when it was finished and its lips fully licked.
"Glad someone enjoyed it." She chimed happily. That was a welcomed surprise. A little bit of an alarming one sure, but appreciated none the less.
The thought of maybe daring to pet the big guys head crossed her mind shortly but just as it did the now satiated wolf turned from her towards the way it had come.
Trotting off carelessly and causing Kagome to wonder after him.
"Hey wait!" Kagome called stepping after the nameless beast but one step against the cave entrance and she found herself bumping into something hard and definitely not made out of fur.
Stumbling an uneven step backwards to steady herself Kagome's eyes shot upwards to what had blocked her path. Instantly locking eyes with a pair of azure orbs she knew too well.
"Going somewhere?" Kouga chuckled at the started response he had managed extract from the now wide eyed priestess staring up at him.
Kagome instantly stepped back inside the cave as Kouga made his way inside fully. Brushing past her carelessly and throwing a spear Kagome hadn't noticed he had been caring onto the floor with a loud clank.
Startled by the sound Kagome jumped slightly her eyes instantly now fixated on the walking off wolf demon who carelessly turned his back towards her.
It was jarring to come face to face with him again.
An unwanted image of all she had experienced at the hand of the demon currently standing no more than a few feet away from her causing her entire body to tense.
His lips, his hands, the way he had touched her….hurt her…
It made her blood run cold as she fought the urge to shiver.
Oblivious to the stares currently aimed in his direction Kouga walked to the corner of the room. His fingers tugging on the leather straps of his armor and furs shedding them quickly one after the other eager to unwind from a hard days hunt.
Quickly he was reduced to nothing but the fur wrapping hugged to his sculpted hips watching out of the corner of his eye as the girl turned from him in embarrassment.
"Little late for modesty isn't it?" Kouga smirked as he removed the last of his clothing letting it pool at his feet. Now standing completely naked, even absent his headband and hair tie. Allowing his raven locks to cascade to his shoulder and lower.
Kagome turned from the on looking wolf demon with a blush spread firmly over her cheeks. She may have experienced countless unwanted intimate gestures at his hand. But that didn't mean she wanted to add to the lot.
Even after all they had shared, she hadn't seen that particular part of him nor did she want too. Feeling it had been quite enough for her.
Though Kouga wasn't willing to be so deterred. Stepping towards her unphased by her embarrassment Kouga made his way to her side smiling all the while at her slightly squeamish behavior.
"I know you'd never been with a man." He began wolfishly recalling the oh so sweet removal of her virginity.
"But have you never seen one either?" He questioned curiously. Just how innocent had this girl been before falling into his lap? Never even witnessing the male anatomy even by accident was a surprise even by itself.
Kagome bit her lip nervously. It was true she had never viewed the entire male form before. Nor did she really care too. What difference did it make?
Why was he teasing her with her inexperience? Didn't they have more pressing issues between them? Like why she had been brought to the mountain after clearly giving all she had to offer.
The questioned burned her tongue but she wasn't bold enough to ask. Especially in such a delicate situation. This conversation was best reserved when her kidnapper was dressed, and not currently ogling her once more.
Kouga wasn't in the mood to play the coy game once more. He preferred a more direct approach. Uncaring he gripped hold of both of Kagome's wrist forcing them to his chest until both her heated palms rested onto his harden pectorals.
Kagome stared at her captive hands wide eyed and blushing scarlet before forcing her gaze up towards the wolf demon grinning down at her.
"I want your hands on me girl." He smirked coyly.
Kagome stared up at him in utter confusion. What was she suppose to do? She didn't want to touch him! She could barely stand looking at him without having vivid images of all the things he had done to her throughout the night bombarding her senses.
Kouga's previous question was quickly answered just by the unknowing looking filling the girl in his holds eyes. She looked petrified and nervous.
It was clear this was a first, and surprisingly that thought pleased Kouga.
Another first he could add to the collection.
"Well? Explore." Kouga commanded. Lets see how far he could push his new little play thing without having to help her along. Watching her squirm like this. It was extremely entertaining after such a trying day.
Kagome swallowed hard staring down at her motionless hand placed so firmly onto his chest. He felt so warm, unnaturally so and his body was so hard underneath his bronze colored skin.
She had learned the hard way after countless attempts the prior night that refusal didn't go over well with the wolf demon leering at her. It would be much less painful if she just gave him what he wanted.
Taking a breath to steady herself she began her exploration. Timidly and with trembling fingers she began to glide her fingertips over Kouga's harden body.
Starting at his chest then ghosting to his shoulder and collar. Her fingertips circling over his hot skin slowly and reluctant but with purpose behind them.
It was true she never seen a man, but his physical anatomy was something that surprisingly interested her. After all she had seen countless demons but none that took on such a human like appearance. There was physically nothing about him that differed…or at least not yet.
Growing a bit boulder in her actions after dismissing all sexual response into curiosity she inched out of Kouga's now loosen hold. Stepping towards his back where she began tracing over his masculine shoulders and further down.
Kouga sighed contently. Her touch felt amazing after a long day. To feel her fingertips draw over him even if hesitantly almost gave him chills.
All throughout the day he had fantasized coming back to the cave. The things he would do once he had the little vixen from last night all to himself again.
But there was no rush. After all it wasn't as if she was going anywhere, and plus toying with her had proved to be so much fun.
"Everything you expected?" Kouga grinned over his shoulder catching Kagome's gaze as she took in the sight of something she hadn't noticed until this point.
Staring down right to the end of Kouga's spine was a fur covered appendage she hadn't noticed at all until this very moment.
"You have a tail?" Kagome thought out loud. How could she not have noticed that before? Then again while in the depths of their love making she hadn't really had time to take in his physical traits. Other than his face and pumping abdomen as he thrust into her over and over.
"Notice that huh?" Kouga smirked purposely swishing his tail coyly causing Kagome to stare in even more fascination.
Turning towards her and watching as she instantly tore her eyes away from his lower half. He smiled wide and prideful.
"What can I say? It's a rarity." He admitted with a grin.
Staring up at his smile still in her trance of anatomy she gauged the size of his fangs. Fangs she had felt trace over her very skin time and time again.
Unthinking her fingers lifted to trace over the pearl saber avoiding the point due to its obvious damaging potential.
"Like'em?" Kouga chuckled at the look of fascination currently occupying the priestess face before him.
"Their sharp." Kagome whispered in response retracting her hand away a little embarrassed she had temporarily forgotten herself for something so trivial.
"Naturally." Kouga added while coiling an arm around Kagome waist until his hand rested on the small of her back.
With minimal effort pulling her to his chest tightly while dipping his head to place his lips to her throat. Kagome gasped at the sudden sensation her arms gripping onto his shoulders for balance.
"Want me to show you?" He whispered hotly against her. Allowing the tip of his fang to skim over the long column of her soften skin.
Worried by the possibilities his question could imply Kagome's response was all to immediate.
"No." She whispered nervously.
Kouga chuckled against her neck causing her skin to tingle at the sensation.
"You sure? I think you'd like it-" He rasped heatedly.
Kagome swallowed hard before releasing his shoulders letting her hands fall limply to her side in surrender. What point was there in fighting against him? If he really wanted her. He could take her, again. He had proven that much.
Kouga felt her go limp in his hold and instantly the want to explore more dissipated. He didn't feel like working her up again. At least not for the time being.
Snorting lowly he pulled away all to suddenly brushing past her uncaring as he made his way towards the bed. Throwing himself down onto the welcoming coolness of sheets and furs and sprawled out tiredly.
Hesitating only for a moment when he gruffed out in discomfort at the uncomfortable sensation of the furs rubbing against his slightly injured forearm.
He had forgotten his carelessness with a sword blade earlier today half expected the wound to close by now. It would soon enough though, as for now it was just an annoyance.
Though the sound of discomfort had caught Kagome's full attention her eyes instantly fixing on the surprisingly deep wound gashed across his arm the distance spanning from his elbow to his wrist.
Unthinking of anything else other than her former training Kagome approached the laying wolf demon without a second thought. Her hand gripping the sleeve of her kimono tearing a piece of cloth easily enough until a thick sliver was pinched between her fingertips.
"Don't-" Kagome began as Kouga began to pick at the no doubt agitated wound taking hold of his arm. Skillfully and doing as she had done countless times before she began to wind the cloth around laying a protective layer over the bloodied mark with remarkable precision.
"It'll make it worse." Kagome explained calmly as she finished the bandaging with a few sharp tugs setting it into place firmly.
Kouga watched with surpassingly interest at the skill the women seemed to posses. It was clear she had done this sort of thing a few times before.
"What? Are you some kind of healer?" He questioned with an arch of his raven brow.
Kagome eyes narrowed softly. She was far more than that, healing was just one of many arts she had been trained in during her time as a prissiest apprentice.
Though as of now, that life was all but behind her. A distant memory that only caused remorse and grief to revisit.
"Something like that." She responded lowly.
Kouga smirked to himself before laying back against the messed pile of his bed staring up at the blacken ceiling with sealed eyes.
"Good to know your not just a pretty face." He admitted. What treasure he really had found, it was reassuring to know she could be helpful when instructed to do so.
"I might actually get some real use out of you." He thought out loud.
Kagome sighed soundlessly as she stared down at her balled hands now placed in her lap. She wasn't she if that was a good thing or the promise of something bad. Did that mean even after he had used her he would just find a new role for her to fill? His personal healer.
The thought worried her but at the same time gave a small hope of relief. She would much rather deal with herbs and bandages than the other needs he would have her satiate.
In all honestly she missed it. The art of healing. Mending things that had broken back to perfect health. It had never been her true specialty while training but it had given her a sense of pride all the same.
Kouga peered in the direction the obviously lost in thought woman kneeling beside him. She looked concentrated, buried in thought. Not that he blamed her. Waking up in the home of a wolf demon probably wasn't something she had experienced before.
She seemed to be adjust well though, considering the circumstances. Were all humans this way? So demur even though the smell of fear could be easy enough sensed.
Even after all she had endured at his hands. She seemed so collected, put together and amazingly calm.
Lets see how far he could push that façade.
"Undress." Kouga commanded bluntly.
Kagome's gaze instantly lifted to the staring wolf demon in disbelief.
"What?" She blinked.
"I don't like seeing you in cloths." He added truthfully. A figure such as hers should be displayed with pride. Why hide it away behind such a trivial thing such as cloths?
Kagome placed a trembling hand on her shoulder feeling the thin cover of her slim fitting kimono in hesitation. Fear instantly filling her eyes, she didn't want to remove her clothing. If she did, she instantly knew what would follow.
She was still so sore, so hurt from the last time he had put hands upon her. The hours he had ravaged her, she didn't think she had that in her again. It would be brutal.
"Do you need help?" Kouga asked his tone no short of a threat at her clear reluctance.
Kagome took a sharp intake of breath sinking her teeth into her bottom lip to stifle a cry that no doubt would have escaped her if she hadn't.
With trembling hands she began to pull the sleeve of her kimono downwards revealing creamy skin in its wake. Doing her best to remain composed she stopped just shy of the apple of her cleavage.
She didn't want to cry but she could feel the tears all the same. This was degrading, she didn't want to do this…not again.
Blinking away the hot essence filling her eyes she reminded herself. If she refused it wouldn't just be her that suffered. Her village, her family. They were relying on her. On her sacrifice.
Thinking back to their loving faces gave Kagome the strength she required. Pushing her kimono down once more she allowed the fabric to fold at her waist revealing her breast shamelessly as she began to untie her obi.
Kouga eyed the marvelous present that was being unwrapped before him. The girl was clearly unaware of just how devastatingly beautiful she was. The salty scent of tears telling him this was in no way enjoyable for her.
But that was her problem as far as Kouga was concerned. The sight of her. Even now he could feel himself harden with raw want.
He could remember the taste of her breast, the way he lavished those pert little pink buds with his hot tongue a fangs. His mouth watered at the thought.
Finally finishing the mortifying performance Kagome freed herself of the last of her clothing allowing it fall open around her kneeling figure as she cradled her breast timidly.
Crossing her arms around herself in a possessive hug trying to guard a sliver of her modestly any way she could.
Kouga sat up slowly his hard azure eyes on her hotly and unapologetic as he scooted towards her. His calloused hand gripping her wrist tightly prying her arms away from shielding her flawless mounds.
With a brief second of protest Kagome allowed her arms to fall away while her head turned to the side in shame. Unwilling to meet the pair of eyes that oh so clearly were ravaging every inch of her.
Why did he do this to her? He had already seen her before. Touched every inch of her. Did he enjoy mortifying her? There was no point in this. What joy was there in taking something he had already tainted?
The questioned burned her tongue but she didn't dare allow it to escape past clenched teeth. Not while he stared at her with saw raw want and desire.
Without hesitation Kouga closed the distance between them pressing his face between the tight cleavage of her heaving breast causing her to jump slightly.
Kagome gasped weakly as she felt his calloused hand enclose one breast squeezing roughly as he breathed in the thick scent of her skin.
Kouga breathed in deeply letting her very scent replace the air in his lungs. How could one human smell and feel so damn good?
Uncaring of being gentle Kouga gripped hold of Kagome's hips maneuvering her onto the fur pallet with minimal effort and in one swift movement.
Kagome cried out in surprise as she was tossed onto her back Kouga's heavy body quickly following as he laid himself on top of her.
Unwillingly she met his azure gaze, having no choice seeing as his face was now so close to her own she could feel their noses touching.
"I want you like this every night. Understood?" Kouga questioned harshly.
Kagome blinked worriedly. Unsure of how to respond in such a delicate situation but her hesitation only caused Kouga to squeeze her breast roughly.
"Y-Yes!" Kagome responded sharply her voice mixed with that of pain, while her eyes sealed tight from the strain.
Kouga smirked down at her. He admired her sprit but she would have to learn her place sooner or later. And right now her place was right here, in his bed and wriggling beneath him.
Kagome didn't dare re-open her sealed eyes, she was so afraid she was sure her every breath all but screamed the amount of terror inside her. But she wouldn't let herself fall apart right now. She needed her strength for what undoubtedly was about to happen.
The approaching pain, it petrified her. But she knew, if she didn't embrace the approaching hurt, it would only be that much more agonizing.
Feeding her panic she felt Kouga's hand skim her thigh while pushing his knee between her legs to separate them. His face descending towards the slope of her neck where he began to lavish hot lingering kisses upon her throat making her shiver.
"Get some sleep. You'll need it." He whispered hotly against her.
At first Kagome didn't understand his meaning. Rest? How was she suppose to even think about sleep when he clearly had no intention of letting her do so?
Or that was until she felt Kouga's weight vanish just as quickly as it had come. Rolling off of her carelessly he sprawled out beside her gripping a handful of silken sheets and furs tossing it over the both of them with one swift movement.
Kagome couldn't help wonder about his intentions. Was this some sort of trick to get her to drop her guard before he pounced?
One look in his direction told her it wasn't. His eyes were sealed tight and his now bandaged arm resting across his forehead as he sighed contently.
Kagome couldn't believe her luck. He was actually just going to go to sleep? No hours of ravaging torment? No more degrading acts to force upon her? He was just going to let her be?
It seemed to good to be true.
Kouga rested silently, the day had taken more out of him then he originally thought. That added to the fact that as appeasing as the human girl laying beside him might have been. It didn't dull the fact she was almost completely covered in bruises from their previous night together.
It would be a hard thing indeed to take her again without causing so much unavoidable pain. He may have been a brute but he wasn't a monster. When he took her again, he wanted her to enjoy it like she had before. Unwilling or not, he wanted her to crave him. His touch.
He would give her a few nights to recover, it would only make taking her once more all the sweeter.
Smiling inside Kouga sunk deeper into the soften pile of his bed. Things were just starting to get interesting around here.
And yet, the best seemed yet to come.
"So its true? You actually brought a human to the mountain?" Ginta blinked in total astonishment towards his surprisingly lax leader.
Kouga reclined against the large boulder pressed to his back staring up at the shimmering moon above. The midnight air feeling amazing after such a heavy rest, short as it had been.
He had only slept for a few hours judging by the darkness of the night before finally rolling out of bed eager to stretch his legs. He didn't like being cooped up especially since he was trying his best to keep his hand off the unconscious priestess at his side.
It had proved a more difficult feat then he first thought, waking to find her so still and fragile at his side lost in the hold of sleep herself. He wanted her, wanted to take her but the time would come soon enough. He had best be patient, or risk spoiling it.
He had ventured outside the cave to the surrounding cliff side for a little air only to find his most loyal comrades doing the same on night patrol.
The trio hadn't really had time to reconnect since his return to the mountain, so he figured now was as good as time as any.
"What for?" Hakkaku blinked in amazement. For as long as he had known the azure eyed wolf sitting before him his tolerance for weaker species had always been surprisingly low.
Yet here he was, reeking of the scent of the human woman the entire mountain was buzzing about.
"What do you think?" Kouga mocked shooting a disbelieving glare in the mohawk styled haired demons direction.
If he wasn't going to devour her, there were only a few select other ventures the girl was useful for. The one he had already partaken in being the most enticing of them all.
"Well what are you going to do with her? After I mean?" Hakkaku questioned uncaring. Such things were common enough amongst demons. Humans were lesser beings, basically useful for nothing other than entertainment. Though he and Ginta had never done such a thing, their only want towards humans circled around food.
But as long as they had known him Kouga never did care for the taste of humans. Resorting to devouring them rarely if ever.
"Haven't thought about it." Kouga admitted sighing heavily. He really hadn't put to much thought into the girls future. If there was one. He wanted her now, sure. But his attention would eventually shift towards better things. It always had before.
But until that time, he would savor what time they did have.
"You could give her back to that village?" Ginta offered. This region was strange to them, new. As were its customs what would be the harm of returning one human girl? She obviously hadn't meant that much seeing as she was so easily sacrificed.
Kouga snorted in response.
"Yeah, and let those mortals think the new tribe leader is a push over?" Kouga asked sarcastically. He really didn't see himself partaking in more 'offering's the distant village provided. Hell the only reason he had taken the raven haired girl this time was because of the adrenaline rush it had provided.
He had just taken over the tribe, killed the former leader and ceased his lands as his own. He had been overflowing with victory and pride when he heard of this 'ceremony'. It had enough merit to interest him at first, but looking towards the future.
Being given human after human would grow boring quickly. But he would cross that bridge when he got to it.
"The girl is staying here. Even after I get tired of her." Kouga confessed uncaring.
Which shouldn't be that far off in the future. A few more nights with the absent hazel eyed beauty and he would discard her.
"I'll just give her to the men. Let them decide what to do with her." Kouga thought out loud. What better way than to win the support of his new followers than with a present like that?
"She'll most likely be fed to the wolves." Hakkaku stated with a pat of a near by wolf who had been cradled at his side until this point.
"Who cares?" Kouga sighed with a yawn. He might not like hurting the girl directly but he wasn't above others having at it. After all, she was just a human.
"She wont be my problem anymore." He admitted.
Swiping his calloused fingers through his thick hair Kouga shoved the thought aside, only now concerned with the gnawing of hunger that was beginning to annoy him.
"Enough about the girl. I'm starving." Kouga grimaced.
At least he could satisfy one appetite tonight.
Watching the light flicker on the stone wall seemed to be the only thing that made time pass by, even if impossibly slowly.
Kagome laid there watching the torches flicker and writhe with flame while she tired to think of anything else other than food.
With a hand firmly only her stomach she tired her best to ignore the uncomfortable gnawing and worse noise her empty abdomen began to make. She supposed she should be grateful to be feeling anything at all. How many girls could say they had managed a full night in the layer of a wolf demon.
Then again she wasn't entirely sure it had been a full night. There was no way of gauging how long she had been asleep, no way of judging any amount of night or day while locked away in this cavern.
All she knew was she had once again awoken alone. Though it provided a nice reprieve being able to tuck herself back into the kimono she had been forced to discard.
But after loosely dressing she had nothing else to do but lay here, and count the seconds that ticked by like hours.
Or at least that was her agenda until a familiar shape once again crept through the cave entrance.
Kagome blinked thinking she had finally let her confinement get the best of her until she forced herself up right and the image remained the same.
"You again?" She thought out loud.
The golden pair of wolfish eyes that were currently gauging her blinked in response as a fur covered muscle turned slightly.
Kagome watched the wolf from earlier adjust its massive head until it gripped hold of a rustic sack with its teeth that only now did Kagome realize it had been harboring on its back.
Tossing the bag with a flick of its head it landed into the narrow distance between the two of them. Causing Kagome to stare down at the unknown delivery that was obviously being made.
Instantly her hazel orbs taking in the sight of a pair of crimson apples gleaming back at her with ripe deliciousness.
Confirming her suspicion the wolf inched closer nudging the red fruit with its nose until it rolled towards her still motionless form.
Kagome peered at the food then to the wolf who had deliver it. Instantly a warm smile spreading over her pink lips as she took it gratefully.
"Thank you." She chimed taking a bite out of the oh so sweet food.
It tasted delicious and filled her with more than just sweetness.
Grateful beyond words Kagome extended out her hand allowing the wolf now standing before her to sniff her palm before slowly she began to reach for its large ears.
A little hesitant at first but not willing to retreat the wolf allowed Kagome to pet him, her soft touch instantly becoming welcomed the moment she began to scratch his fur covered head.
Kagome giggled to herself at the wolfs obviously pleased reaction.
"You know you're the first decent wolf I've met." Kagome complimented with a smile.
The wolfs only response was the gruff and whine as he scooted closer laying his head onto Kagome's lap with a hard sigh. Kagome welcomed the gesture before continuing to rub and scratch the vast span of the wolfs head and back.
Who would have ever thought such an intimidating creature could be so gentle? While those who actually looked approachable caused nothing but hurt.
Shoving the thought aside Kagome stared down to the obviously content wolf planted in her lap. Things weren't easy, and she doubted they ever would be.
But a moment like this. A reprieve from the nightmare she was currently being forced to live. It was appreciated, more than mere words could say.
Stumbling uneasily through the network of tunnels that led back towards the massive cavern that acted as his bed room. Kouga gripped the stone wall for support as his vision doubled with every wobbling step he took.
His hunt for food with Ginta and Hakkaku mere hours ago had turned into much more than he originally thought. One moment he was tracking a deer the next he was stumbling upon a caravan of human merchants, having the poor decision making skill of trying to cut through the valley floor.
Poor bastards never stood a chance as his wolves descended upon them. It was quick work but the reward was beyond rich. Silks, iron, and sake by the wagon load.
With a woozy smile Kouga leaned against the stone wall acting as his only brace from toppling over in his current drunken stupor.
If he had known the quality of the booze would have been this potent he might have spared the poor sobs. It was definitely high quality to make him feel so weightless, and Kouga was one who could hold his weight.
Maybe partaking in this ceremony thing from the local villagers had come with a few good luck perks. A beautiful girl warming his bed, and a belly full of food and scorching liquor.
It was fair to say, right at this moment Kouga was one happy demon.
Gripping hold of the threshold to his cave Kouga thrust himself inside stumbling over his own feet, smiling all the while at his clumsy statues.
"Girl!" Kouga called sharply. It was the early hours of the morning, no sun to be seen for the next several but he was in no mood to wait. If drinking his weight in sake had done anything, it had dismissed his reluctance to have the girl until she was healed.
He wanted her, and he wanted her now.
Peering into the dark void of his room Kouga half expected to see the raven haired beauty bolting upright to greet him in alarm. But instead he was rewarded with nothing but hard silence.
Rubbing the haze from his eyes Kouga trudged forward staring to the shifting vision of his bed and the figures that laid upon it.
Coiled next to the sleeping mound of fur Kagome laid sleeping peacefully, her arms draped over the broad shoulder of a lazily snoring wolf.
Kouga blinked in slight disbelief at first thinking the alcohol still scotching in his veins was deceiving him. This wolf wasn't just an ordinary pack member. It was one of his few alphas.
The strongest and most vicious of the pack. Yet, here he was cuddled next to the girl like a puppy. This very wolf had eaten girls that mirrored the raven haired beauty.
But there he slept, like a kitten.
Growling lowly Kouga called to the wolf in a language that only the two of them could understand.
Instantly the wolfs ears perked and his head bolted upright turning towards his master with now fully awake senses and gleaming honey colored eyes.
Kouga groaned again, whimpering into weak translation what exactly the wolf was doing here? Why he was laying with a girl that any other time might be mistaken for food?
The wolf whined in response. Licking his nose as he climbed to his feet. The action causing Kagome to sigh tiredly but not wake from her lingering sleep.
With a few whimpers and low growls his reply shaped to be the equivalent of two small words.
Smells nice.
Kouga stared down at his companion solemnly. So he wasn't the only one who noticed her perfume like fragrance? Pushing the thought aside Kouga nodded for the thick furred wolf to leave. The wolf doing so instantly trotting towards the entrance having no trace of his appearance left behind in his wake.
Still unsteady on his feet Kouga made his way towards his bed, shedding his restricting clothing as he went. Until by the time he sat at Kagome's unsuspecting side he was once again returned to nothing but his flawless bronze skin and loose raven hair.
Staring down at the annoying once again dressed priestess Kouga sighed. She looked beautiful, even laying here doing nothing but sleeping.
Her raven hair thick and wavy fanned around her creamy face, her pink shimmering lips slightly parted to accommodate her light breathing. Her thick black lashes closed softly at contrast with her rose colored cheeks.
Staring at her silently he slowly began to peel back the thick cover of fur she had nestled herself into. Pleased once she was free of the cover to see her kimono had loosened in her sleep. So much so it was bunched dangerously high around her thighs.
The center parting split apart so it v'd to the center of her cleavage. Kouga's mouth watered at the sight. Such an unsuspecting treasure, ripe for the taking. And he wasn't willing to wait a moment longer.
Kagome was so tightly held by the grip of sleep she didn't understand why it suddenly felt so hard to breath. Like something heavy and solid was now laying on top of her smaller frame.
Unsure if she was awake or still dreaming her hands felt upwards gripping hold of what felt like solid iron, sculpted muscle and warm skin tingling under her palm.
Fighting through the slumber that was all but smothering her she forced her hazy eyes to part.
Instantly she was greeted by a pair of azure orbs beaming back down at her and immediately her breath caught in her throat.
Her lips parted to ask, to question what was happening? But the moment she prepared to speak the hard sensation of being speared tore through her!
Kagome's head fell back and loud cry belted from her throat as she gripped onto what she now knew was Kouga's back for dear life.
Low and harsh Kouga swore against Kagome's neck as he welcomed the feeling of being inside her once more.
She felt even more impossibly tighter than before it was maddening and drove him past the point of no return.
Having no time to recover from being so abruptly penetrated Kagome felt hot tears sting the corner of her eyes as Kouga began to move inside her.
His hips barring down onto hers rough and forceful and began to thrust. Each pump causing Kagome to gasp and hold Kouga tighter from the sheer brutality of it all.
It hurt so bad, her body wasn't ready to receive him again. Not after such a brief resting period. Every grind of his hips was torment feeling as though like she was being torn apart.
"A-Argh." She cried tearfully as she felt him thrust particularly hard.
Kouga buried his face in the slope of Kagome's shoulder panting in short hot breaths as he tired to restrain himself. Working her body against his, it was maddening! The arch of her back, the bouncing of her breast now exposed against his chest from his ruthless pounding. It all just felt so god damn good!
Too good.
He wasn't sure if it was the sake still hot in his veins or just the sheer ecstasy like sensation currently blinding him. But his end came quickly and it came hard!
"Gah!" He rasped hoarsely against her.
One, two, hard deep thrust was all it took and he was falling head long of the cataclysm of total bliss! Erupting himself into her womb in a series of quick hard burst, until he ran completely dry.
Hot tears ran down the coroner of Kagome's eyes as she felt Kouga release inside her. His entire body tensing and rippling with strain until it pasted, then like a boneless mound he pulled away.
Now completely drained Kouga rolled off the priestess to lay at her side his breath beginning to even out as he wiped the few drops of sweat that had gathered on his brow away.
Kagome turned from the heaving pile of demon her narrow bleary eyes staring ahead to the stone walls opposing her. Angrily she clawed the remainder of her tears away.
She didn't want to give him the satisfaction of reducing her to tears. Even though right at this moment a stinging pain radiated from between her thighs like never before.
It hurt so badly, she thought in all honestly she might not ever be able to walk again. This was nothing like before, where the pain had been blurred out by the pleasure, unwanted as it might have been.
What he had just done, it had been carnal and brutal in all aspects of the word.
Kouga rose onto his elbows staring over to the trembling mound of girl his passion had left behind and instantly he began mentally kicking himself.
That had been incredible…for him.
Undoubtedly it hadn't been that pleasant of an experience to the still healing human girl. Frustrated Kouga combed his fingers through his raven locks.
She was just a human, and her well being should be the least of his concern. But he didn't like seeing her like this. All the fun in taking her was making her want it to, despite her clear reservations.
But in his lustful daze, he had let his desire get the best of him.
Quickly trying to think of a way he could salvage the situation Kouga began to climb to his feet. Walking over until he stood over the quivering girl currently curled into a self protective ball at his feet.
"Come with me." He stated plainly.
"I want to show you something." He added evenly.
Kagome peered up at her captor with hatred and disdain, but at the same time unwanted obedience. What was the point in a refusal when he would clearly just do as he pleased regardless of her desires.
Trying her best to ignore the agony currently spreading through her she began to inch herself upwards. Attempting to climb to her feet only for the attempt to cause a massive throb of hard pain to shot through her thighs and beyond!
Gasping lowly she fell to her knees, her hair falling over her face like a curtain shielding her tear stained eyes and redden skin.
Kouga partially frowned. He really had put her through the ringer.
Trying to make amends in some small way he leaned forward until he was able to scoop his arms beneath the bend of her knees. Lifting her from the floor to his chest in one quick motion.
Kagome didn't fight his hold, but at the same time coiled her arms tightly around herself in discomfort as she was hoisted from the floor to his chest.
Turning from the messed bed of fur and silk Kouga began to walk into a deeper part of the cavern Kagome hadn't yet seen.
A large bend in the rock that led to a round surprisingly deep pool of crystal clear water. Hot steam rising from the surface of the water towards the cone like ceiling above.
Fresh spewing water trickling from the stone wall incasing the spring feeding it was fresh water with the passing of each moment.
Kagome blinked in amazement. All this time she had no idea such a marvel was just around the corner from where she laid.
Gauging the raven haired girls reaction as marveled Kouga approached the waiting hot spring stepping towards the rim until his toes threatened the narrow distance between the stone floor and the waiting undisturbed water.
Placing Kagome down softly he allowed her to steady herself onto her own two feet before meeting her hazel eyes in lingering gaze.
"You have my permission to bathe here whenever you like." Kouga stated firmly, causing Kagome to stare up at the demon in disbelief.
Was this his way of apologizing? This small gesture of what almost seemed like kindness.
Kagome nodded in acceptance. She wasn't about to turn down this reprieve from the hardship she had endured these last few nights.
"Take your time. I want you fresh when you come back to bed." Kouga added mischievously before walking away leaving the dumbstruck priestess to her thoughts.
He had no intention of taking the girl again like he had before, when she returned to bed he would take his time. Make her ache as he should have the last go around.
That would obviously make her forget all about the pain she had suffered.
Kagome watched Kouga disappear behind the stone bend back to his main chamber while her face washed over with a hard expression of despair.
So the wolf demon didn't care about what pain he had brought her? He was just eager to get her clean so he could have another go around.
Kagome hugged herself tightly. Just when she thought things couldn't possibly get any harder.
Trying to forget her sorrow at least for the moment Kagome peeled herself out of her constricting kimono until the bunched fabric pooled at her feet.
Stepping forward she dipped her foot into the waiting water, the hot embrace of its liquid form instantly incasing her skin with its welcomed relief.
Slowly she inched herself into the depths of the water cringing as the scolding brew made its way to the meeting of her thighs and the current source of her misery.
Crying weakly she submerged herself further until the water rose to her shoulders as she knelt onto knees beneath the surface of the water.
Cradling herself tightly Kagome stared down at her mirror like reflection in the water just beneath her. The broken girl staring back a hollow shell of the person she once was.
She looked so frail, so broken and soiled.
Why had this fate befallen her? Discarded to the pleasure of a demon who could care less if she lived or died? What had she done to deserve this?
Allowing the tears she had so strongly held back to finally come pouring forth she sobbed quietly. Her salted drops rolling from her cheek and into the water she currently sat engulfed in.
She wanted to go home. To her home. To her family.
She missed them so badly it actually hurt. All this misery aside, their absence it what wounded her the most. She couldn't do this alone. She needed their support, their love…
Cupping her face in order to hide away her growing shame she cried like she could never remember crying before. She cried for her loved ones, for the future she no longer had, for the uncertainty of tomorrow.
But most of all, she cried for all she had lost. For all that had been taken.
If this was to be her fate, then her only wish was that it would soon end. By any means necessary, she just wanted it all to fade away…
Unbeknownst to Kagome her cries didn't go unnoticed. Silently in the shadow Kouga sat on the stone floor just out of sight. His back pressed to the rock wall of the cave while his wrist rested on top his knees.
So the human girl was more fragile than she seemed? Fragile but at the same time, honorable that she hid her emotion until she was in solitude.
She didn't want to reveal her weakness. It was redeeming quality that only a few held.
Sighing heavily Kouga sat there in deep contemplation. He didn't care if the girl was miserable or not, after all she was just a temporary amusement as far as he was concerned.
But still…why did hearing her broken sobs make him feel this way?
Maybe it had been a mistake taking her back to the mountain.
Brushing the thought away Kouga climbed to his feet silently. It didn't matter. What was done was done, and he wouldn't let the girls down sprit drag him along for the ride.
She was here for one reason and one reason alone. And if she couldn't fulfill it, then he would keep at it until she did.
After all, what else were humans good for?
Next chapter coming soon.
~InuLover53