Chapter 06: Sizzle
Sesshoumaru watched as the arrow flew across the clearing. This time, bright pink sparks flew from the tree when the arrow landed next to the first. The sharp tang of electricity saturated the air as the glow around the miko dissipated. Had he been incorrect about her training with reiki? Although, if she was, why hadn't the previous shot also commanded her powers? What a confusing creature, the miko was.
Turbulent brown eyes slanted daggers his way, a frown creasing her forehead, as though she had heard his thoughts. His breath caught. Had he spoken aloud without realizing? But instead of questioning him as he was expecting her to, she simply picked up another arrow and took aim again.
Eyes narrowed at the gnarled tree ahead, and he smelled her anger spike. Without warning, the miko was enveloped in a bright pink light, so blinding it was almost white in colour, and he could feel his youki sizzle where it brushed up against her aura. He was very nearly tempted to push on her aura to see what would happen, but then the miko let the arrow fly.