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Where I Belong	By : Royal_Kitsune Category: InuYasha > Het - Male/Female Views: 3097 -:- Recommendations : 1 -:- Currently Reading : 1
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~Relearning to Court Plus Two~
~Sesshomaru~
She’d hit me.
She’d frozen me.
She’d escaped me.
Yet not an ounce of real fury coursed through my veins. I tried to conjure artificial anger to replace my lack of genuine feelings, but it wouldn’t last.
In my chambers I sat thinking over what had happened. My personal chamber was on the second floor of the castle.
The third floor was for when I had mated. It would be the floor that held our mated room and the room for pups to come until they reached maturity, as it had been for my father.
Until I was mated, it was pack rule that I remain in the same room that I had moved into when I’d reached maturity.
It was here she continued to run through my mind.
I was impressed by her self-control. She hadn’t given into her mating instincts which I knew were heightened by her heat.
I was impressed by her strength. In the moment she had frozen me I had felt her power, all of it that had been hidden away. She rivaled me.
I had feelings for the demoness.
At some point during the past few months my grudging respect for her had grown into something I was unfamiliar with.
Now I was stuck in a state of confusion. Never before had I been conflicted about anything in my life, now I couldn’t make a straight decision without her coming to mind.
I knew I should have chased her as soon as I had freed myself from the ice, which hadn’t been until the sun come up. But I knew she was afraid of me, and it bothered me.
Her scent went east, and I could only hope that she hadn’t crossed into Toro’s land. The bull king may not have known there were any survivors but it wouldn’t take him long to figure out her linage.
The last we’d seen of Inuyasha’s group was in an eastward direction. I could only assume that she’d gone back to them.
My inner demon was sulking, having had an almost complete turnaround after having lost her.
‘You brought this on us.’ I reminded sharply to its’ incessant whining in my head.
I know.
‘Then why do you sulk?’
She is gone.
This was the same dialogue that I got when delving into the situation. I knew the truth. My beast was an extension of me, a part of me that could show the emotions that I refused to acknowledge.
Every demoness that I had met or even been taught off always responded to a commanding alpha male, yet it had run Kazuko off.
She is not of here. She comes from the land Inuyasha’s priestess comes from.
It was true. From what little I had observed from my brother’s group, the human priestess acted differently from any female, human or demon, I had met. She was loud, outspoken and, at times, commanding.
Kazuko wasn’t as loud, but she had the same commanding feel about her. She seemed to relish the quiet as I do, but she was just as fine talking when it was called for.
Where ever it is that she came from, I got the feeling that the roles of males and females were not the same as here.
Seek out the priestess, she will know.
As unappealing as seeking my brother out was, I knew it was the only option I had. Until I could understand Kazuko, I would continue to unconsciously push her away.
I stood and went to the balcony that was attached to my room. Gathering my aura around me I took to the skies in my orb of light. Jaken had been ordered to watch the children when I had returned earlier.
It didn’t take long to trace Inuyasha’s scent; it appeared they were headed back to the same village they were usually in.
I was greeted by my brother baring our father’s fang in my direction as I took form before the old priestess’ hut.
“What do you want Sesshomaru?” He paused and seemed to look past me as if expecting something. “Where’s Kazuko?”
She wasn’t here, and something about that had my nerves on end.
Where else could she have gone?
“Where is your priestess?” I asked, knowing her scent was near yet it ended without a trace of her being in the area.
“Why do you care?” His voice turned so defensive that I knew there was something unusual going on.
Instead of staying to question the half-breed I began to follow the scent.
“Hey, Sesshomaru, get back here! I asked you a question!” Inuyasha’s voice was troubled, as if I were walking in on some secret he wished not to share.
The girl’s scent ended at an old well that should have already fallen down from the looks of it. Her scent went to the edge and disappeared. As I took a brief look down into the well, all I could see were bones.
“Finally see the uselessness of humans?” I questioned, turning back to face my half-brother.
“For the last time Sesshomaru, what do you want?” The half-demon was holding Tessiaga straight at me.
“As I have said, I seek your priestess.” I repeated.
Inuyasha looked as if he was to say something, but a large spark of energy stopped him. It was unlike any energy that I had ever felt. It was neither demonic nor spiritual.
“Sesshomaru?!” The voice of the priestess reached my ears at the same time her scent hit my nose. Turning I saw her emerging from the well. My eyes narrowed and I began to see why Inuyasha looked as panicked as he did.
“Where have you come from girl?” I asked making it clear in my tone that lying was not an option.
~Kagome~
“Where have you come from girl?” His voice was dripping with venom, and I knew that anything but the truth would result in death.
“Can we talk about this back at the hut?” I asked, pulling myself fully out of the well.
“Hn.” I figured that was a yes.
“Kagome, we don’t have to tell him anything.” Inuyasha butted in getting between me and the demon lord.
“He’s with Kazuko; he deserves to know the truth.” I mentioned, having just realized that the Ryu-Inu was not with him. “Where is Kazuko?”
“That’s what I’ve been trying to figure out.” Inuyasha grumbled as we headed back towards the village, Sesshomaru staying directly behind us the whole way.
“Inuyasha I think it’s better if I explain this to Sesshomaru alone.” I said as we walked into the hut, getting the feeling that the demon lord did not want his brother around. I got this mostly from the daggers he was glaring at the half-demon.
“What Kagome, have you lost your mind?” Inuyasha scoffed.
“Don’t make me say it.” I threated and his ears flicked back.
“Fine, but I’ll be right outside.” Inuyasha added as he stepped out of the hut.
“Explain priestess.” Wow, he really did get straight to the point.
“Ok, I know you may not believe me, but I swear to you that everything I’m about to say is the truth.” I said taking a deep breath both physically and mentally. “Kazuko and I are from the future, about five hundred years from now.” Instead of mistrust which I had expected, I could see a deep thought in his eyes as if he believed me.
“The well.” He said simply.
“It’s the portal that leads between your era and our era. Only Kazuko, Inuyasha and I can go through.” I answered. “Well I mean Kazuko is originally from here. But when her clan went to hide her she ended up in the well and it transported her to my time.”
The demon lord seemed satisfied with my answer and looked to leave. Just as he turned I saw something flash across his face, almost like indecision before he turned back towards me with his usual emotionless expression.
“The females of your time are…different.”
“Yes things are not like they are here.” I could see in his eyes that he wished me to continue in my explanation. “Where we come from, women aren’t looked down as inferior as they are here. Actually some women in my time hold more power than the men.”
I wasn’t sure if Sesshomaru was taking me seriously since he held the same indifferent demeanor he always had. After a few moments of silence I finally summoned the courage to ask what had been bothering me since he had arrived. “Lord Sesshomaru may I ask you something?” I asked as respectably as possible.
“You may priestess.” He said, though I got the feeling he already knew the question.
“Where is Kazuko? Is she ok? We all felt the huge spikes in your auras yesterday evening.” I said, not meeting his eyes but staring out of the entrance way.
“She is alive.” He said simply and it was clear that it was the most direct answer I was going to get.
“Thank you.” I answered with a dip of my head. I expected that he would leave now but he stayed standing in the same spot. When a few minutes passed by; I was ready to question the western lord’s reason for staying.
“What of courting?” He had spoken just as I had opened my mouth.
It took a minute for me to understand what he meant, and when I did I could feel a grin pulling at the corner of my lips. I knew the western lord was being as discrete as possible.
I was able to swallow down the grin for later. Finally I knew the real reason that he had come, the great non-caring Sesshomaru had feelings towards Kazuko. I wasn’t sure if it was love, but he definitely liked her.
“Our courting is different as well.” I started, chancing a glance towards the dog demon. He was looking out of the small window. “Where we come from it’s not always the men who court the female, sometimes women court males. The most important part is that both people are willing to engage in the courting it can’t be forced.” I thought he gave a slight flinch at the word ‘forced’. “A lot of women like to have small gestures of affection, but exactly what kind depends on the person. Kazuko, from what I’ve seen, likes things that make her laugh. She was always pranking Inuyasha.”
“You words will be considered, priestess.” It was his way of saying ‘thank you’ I’m sure.
“You’re welcome.” I said with a light giggle and watched as the demon lord leave. I could tell when he passed Inuyasha, due to a low growling sound reaching my ears.
“He didn’t hurt you did he?” Inuyasha asked as he entered the room and wasted no time in checking me over.
“No he just came to ask a few questions.” I responded with the wide grin I’d been holding in.
“What about?” I could still see the unease in Inuyasha’s eyes.
“Oh nothing.” I responded exiting the hut. I was definitely going to want to see Kazuko soon.
~Sesshomaru~
The priestess words were confusing and seemed impossible. Yet her words were the only explanation that made sense concerning the Ryu-Inu female. Being able to hide in a completely different era would explain why it had appeared that she’d disappeared into nothing.
If Kazuko truly was raised this other era, it explained her differences I had noticed between her and an average demoness. Here females were taught since birth to be second to the male counterparts, but that appeared not to be the case where she came from.
‘If she finds my courting unacceptable she could return down the well to where she came from.’ I hadn’t thought much about her running away until now.
Before I had figured wherever she went I could find and retrieve her; yet should she go back to her time she would be out of my reach. The though disturbed me in a way that I had never experienced before and didn’t want to.
First you have to find her. My beast reminded me.
I had been so sure to that Kazuko would have come back to Inuyasha’s group that I hadn’t noticed, until now, that her scent hadn’t led to the village. I gathered my aura around me and took off in my orb of light towards the place she had frozen me.
It took a while to get her suppressed scent. A quiet growl built in my chest as I realized her scent was heading straight towards the eastern lands.
Following the scent didn’t do anything to help my annoyance, instead it turned into anger.
As I reached the border I could smell that she’d crossed it. Suppressing my scent and aura I left my lands, crossed the neutral lands and entered the eastern lands.
As much as I hated hiding and thought it cowardly, if someone were to see me, it could be taken as an invasion and an act of war.
Her scent led just within the lands and was covered by a scent I knew too well.
‘Toro.’ I thought sourly. His scent was heavy, and overpowered Kazuko’s. It wasn’t surprising as she had been trying her best to suppress her scent to keep me from finding her.
I didn’t want to turn back, my beast was calling for me to go the eastern castle and take her back. But I knew that it was near impossible to storm an entire castle by myself. I didn’t like to admit it but Toro was close, if not at the same level of power as me.
After a long pause, I turned back and headed for my own castle. If I were to get Kazuko, I would need a plan.
~Kazuko~
I had awoken in a room I didn’t remember entering.
It was done completely in black and dark red. The sun was shining in from the balcony, which had rose-colored curtains.
Instead of a bed or cot, it appeared I was sleeping on a large pile of furs that was more comfortable than I would have thought.
I stood and stretched, noticing that my staff was gone and I was wearing a sleeping kimono and couldn’t spot my clothing anywhere.
I took in the scents around me and the previous day returned to the front of my memory.
‘Sesshomaru that arrogant dog!’ I thought as my anger returned in full force. ‘I can’t believe he tried that.’
It’s possible that his beast took over and he had no choice in his actions.
‘Are you really still siding with him?’
No I am simply stating an alternative possibility.
‘Whatever, I’m too upset at him to care.’
“Wow, Lord Toro’s mood is much better than it’s been in years.” I heard someone say from outside the room I was in.
“Yea, well enjoy it now it won’t last long.” Another voice responded sounding a bit cross.
“I know, but it’s nice for now. Too bad it’s only until he gets the Shogakko to mate him. It sucks having a female in heat here and we can’t even have some fun.” The first voice responded.
My eyes widened as I heard them. He was using my vulnerability to get me to mate him.
‘He’s as bad as Sesshomaru.’ I thought flexing my claws in anger. ‘I have to find my things and get out of here.’
“Shouldn’t the two of you be attending to your duties?” A third voice said and I heard mumbled apologies as two sets of feet walked off.
I tensed slightly as I saw the door slide open. The demon that entered was clearly a fox demon from his scent, thought his base scent was different than Shippo’s. I suppose if there were different types of dog demons, it would only make sense that there were different types of foxes.
This fox had black eyes with red slits for pupils. His tail was like a regular fox’s in shape, its color being black with a red tip.
“Lady Kazuko, I have been sent by Lord Toro to check on you. I am the leader of his army, General Tai.” He said giving a slight bow.
“Thank you, though may I ask where are my belongings?” I asked, giving a slight bow of my own.
“You clothing has been sent to the tailor to be repaired and your staff has been moved to the training area with the rest of the weapons.” He responded.
I was tempted to ask where those places were, but I knew he wouldn’t tell me even if I did ask. Instead an alternate idea came to mind.
“When will I be able to see Lord Toro? I would like to personally thank him for helping me last night.” If I could get out of this room I might be able to find my things. I didn’t really need my clothing, just my staff.
“He has requested that you dine with him shortly. A maid will bring up something to wear until your clothing is repaired.” He seemed almost uncomfortable as he spoke, and I knew it was because of my heat. I didn’t know why but for some reason I knew this was going to get a lot worse in the next forty-eight hours so I had to get out of here quickly.
“Thank you, I would enjoy a meal.” I said, and watched as he bowed again and left.
I moved to the balcony to see if I could tell where exactly I was. The land around the castle was foreign but I could tell I was about five stories up. I could also see that the army training grounds were exactly below me. I could see my staff on one of the weapon racks.
‘Strategic placing.’ I thought with a dry laugh.
I spent the next hour or so trying to come up with a plan of escape, each of which came up short due to my lack of knowledge of the surroundings.
“Excuse me, Lady Kazuko?” I turned from where I had been sitting on the pile of furs facing the window. The girl who had spoken was human, and it was obvious she’d been abused.
“Um yes?” I asked hesitantly noticing the fear that was radiating off of the girl. I could only imagine her fear of demons if she worked in a place where they abused her.
“We were told to bring this kimono for you and to take you to the dining hall once you were dressed.” She said, keeping her eyes on the ground in front of her. I noticed a human male standing just outside of the sliding doors. He didn’t look any better from the bruises I could see.
“Tell me, how many humans inhabit this castle.” I asked, taking the kimono. I didn’t miss the slight flinch that came from her as I took the clothing.
“Only myself and Ryo, my lady.” She answered. The male nodded silently.
“The ones here, they abuse you, do they not?” I asked, as I changed.
“It is my privilege to serve my demon masters.” She responded, a line that had clearly been taught to her.
“I did not ask that. I asked if they abuse you.” I restated adding a little force in my voice. As much as I didn’t want to be mean to her, I needed to know the truth.
“They are not so bad when we do as they as they say.” She responded with a heavy sigh. The male stayed silent though I could see the slight tension in his shoulders.
‘I’ve got to get her out of here. She can’t be much older than Rin. And he looks no more than my own age.’ I thought suppressing the anger I felt.
“There I am dressed.” I said, looking over the kimono that I was wearing.
It was more revealing than I liked, but it was either this or the practically see through sleeping kimono. It was black with red horns on the shoulders.
The girl nodded and led me out of the room and down the stairs to the first floor. Ryo took up behind me as we walked.
The dining room we arrived in was nice, but the dark décor gave it a more sinister than impressive look. Like the room I had been in, everything was done in black and red.
“Ah Kazuko you look very nice I the eastern colors.” Toro said standing to greet me. “Katina, Ryo, you are to stand outside the doors and make sure that no one interrupts us.” He said to the two who bowed and left.
“Toro you look nice as well.” I said. He had the same hakama pants and cape as before, only he had put on a top that was black and sleeveless.
I noticed he took a deeper breath than necessary as he kissed my hand.
“I am glad you were feeling well enough to join me for lunch.” He said, pulling a chair out for me and sitting in his own as I sat down.
“It is the least I could do after having been saved by you.” I said, watching servants bring out food that smelled good.
“It was no trouble at all, and you are free to stay as long as you please.” He began eating as soon as the food was placed down, and I settled for pushing some things around on my plate.
“Thank you, I may just take you up on that.” I said as an idea came to mind. “Where is your bathing hut?” I asked figuring he wouldn’t question a female’s want to bathe.
“Ah that is outside on the other side of the garden; once we finish eating I can have Katina and Ryo show you to it.” He seemed clueless enough; I’m guessing that he is feared because of his strength more than anything else.
The rest of the lunch passed by with minimum talking as Lord Toro seemed to concentrate on his food than anything else. I thanked him for the meal and was relieved when I could finally leave with Katina leading the way to the bathing hut, Ryo once again took up behind me.
“Everyone else is eating, now that Lord Toro is finished.” Katina said, probably picking up on my wonder at why the castle and training ground were so empty.
“Where are you from and how long have you been here?” I asked, as we crossed the garden.
“I’m not sure; we were taken when the east had attempted to go to war with the west. No one will tell us exactly where we came from. I’ve only picked up on that much from the whispers I hear.” She said with a heavy voice.
“How old are you?” I questioned, she looked Rin’s age.
“We share the same day of birth, I am to be twenty-one this full moon and Ryo is to be twenty-five.” She answered shyly. “I know I’ve been told that I look much younger than I am.” She quickly added.
‘I’ll say. It appears the three of us share the same birthday, what are the chances of that? Only difference is that I am to turn twenty.’ I thought, pausing as we reached the training area.
My eyes narrowed and a low growl rose as I spotted my staff laying on the ground with marks on it.
“Is it something I said? I did not mean to offend you.” Katina was trembling as she turned and realized I had stopped and heard my growl.
“I’m going to leave here; I know what Lord Toro is up to.” I said bringing myself back to a calm state. “And I’m taking you two with me.” Something about the two of them called to me, probably because of their living situation.
“What do you mean? I would rather not anger them.” She said her fear scent increasing to an almost suffocating amount.
“I can’t do that. I do not wish to stay here any longer; it is not where I belong. Besides when they have noticed me gone, they will surely kill the two of you for letting me go. I have friends that live in a village that is well protected and just between the southern and western lands. They will take very good care of you, I’m sure.” I murmured going over to pick up my staff.
“We’ll come.” I looked in surprise when Ryo finally spoke. His eyes were narrowed as he looked at me. “I don’t know why, but I trust you. Something about you calls to me and I’m willing to follow it if it gets us out of here.” He said looked over at Katina and I noticed his expression softened slightly.
‘He’s got feelings for her.’ I thought with a small smile.
“But what if they catch us?” She whispered.
“I’ll make sure they don’t, trust me.” I said.
“Hey! What do you think you’re doing?!” I heard one of the soldiers yell as he came running our way.
“We’re leaving.” I said calmly.
“Like hell you are!” Another soldier shouted as at least ten more came running.
“Stay behind me.” I said, glancing over my shoulder at Katina and Ryo. They both nodded and I noticed Ryo put himself in front of Katina.
“Don’t play with us bitch, you’ll find yourself in a very bad position.” The first soldier said with a disgusting smirk.
“Try me.” I replied gripping my staff in front of me.
They soldiers charged me without much thought, in a way that almost reminded me of Inuyasha.
I gripped my staff in both hands and brought it down on the ground so that my fingertips were planted firmly in the ground beneath us.
“Crater Claw.” I whispered as the earth before me rose up in the shape of dragon claws and swiped and buried the foolish shoulders. I watched as a brown dragon appeared around my right ankle and disappeared when the attack was over.
I remembered my spirit trainers say that as I mastered an element its dragon tattoo would become permanent, like the yellow one around my waist signaling I had mastered my lightning element. Until the element was mastered the tattoo would only appear when I used an attack of the element.
“What was that?” I heard someone else say, and I turned to face the two humans.
“Get on, we’re leaving. Just try not to mess with my wings. One of you can sit in front of them and the other can sit behind them, just stay clear of them so I can fly. Make sure you hold on tight.” I said, standing.
I could see their confused looks but I didn’t have time to explain and transformed to my smaller size instead. Katina fainted and Ryo had to catch her and help her onto my back. Once he had her situated in front of my wings he got on behind my wings.
‘Time to get out of here, I’ll take them to Kaede’s village.’ I thought as I took to the skies.
“Stop her!” I heard and saw Lord Toro fuming as he came rushing out of the castle.
The soldiers were taking so long to get organized that the bull demon took it upon himself to come after me. I felt his aura spike and turned to see a huge bull standing behind me.
Lord Toro’s true form was the size of Sesshomaru’s. He was brown all over except for a few black markings over his back and the gleaming black horns that protruded at least ten feet from his skull.
“You think you can escape me?” He laughed running at me, jumping occasionally.
‘He can’t fly!’ I thought with relief. ‘That means I just have to slow him down enough to get away.’ I dodged his horns, which he was tossing my way as I tried to come up with an idea. ‘I’ll do the same thing to him that worked on Sesshomaru!’ I thought, until I realized I had no idea how I did that to Sesshomaru.
‘Hey! I need to freeze him!’ I shouted to my inner demon.
Oh finally realized prince charming is really a frog? My inner demon remarked and I could almost have sworn it yawned.
‘Have you not been paying attention?!’
I fell asleep.
‘…’
What?
‘Just help me freeze the bull so I can get away.’
Oh got it.
I made a sharp turn so that I was facing Toro. He stopped and gave me a suspicious look.
‘Finally decide to give up?’ He snorted at me.
‘No.’ I barked. I opened my jaw and gathered as much ice as I could and let it flow. Unlike with Sesshomaru, it didn’t just cover his legs but also his entire body. As soon as my attack was finished I turned again and shot off towards Kaede’s village.
“Wow.” I heard Ryo whisper.
~Inuyasha~
“What the hell?” I growled feeling another spike of auras, this time from the east. One was definitely Kazuko’s, but the other was unfamiliar.
“You felt it too Inuyasha?” Miroku asked from where we’d been gathering firewood for the village.
“Yea, seems Kazuko’s gotten away from Sesshomaru, but what’s she doing in the east?” I mumbled heading back to the village. Unlike last time, the aura didn’t die away after the spark. Instead her aura remained high and it seemed to be heading this way.
It wasn’t until about an hour later that the aura began drawing close. “I think she’s coming here.” I mentioned as we broke the tree line.
“Perhaps this has something to do with why Sesshomaru was here earlier.” Miroku suggested.
“Yea, maybe.” I responded.
“Hey did you guys feel those auras?” Kagome asked and we nodded. She still had that same silly grin she’d had since Sesshomaru left.
“Look.” Sango said pointing eastward.
Squinting I could just make out a light colored blur heading our way.
A long howl sounded and my eyes widened.
“Don’t you dare!” I shouted but it was too late as a huge weight slammed into me.
~Kazuko~
‘Crash landing!’ I howled as I aimed straight for the half demon on my landing. I slammed into Inuyasha sending him skidding back a few feet with me sitting on top of him.
“Get off you mutt!” Inuyasha growled trying to push me off but with no success.
I pretended not to notice and crouched down so that Katina and Ryo could get off. Thankfully Katina had woken up on the way here. When they were both on the ground I transformed back.
“Oh Inuyasha, I didn’t see you there.” I said with a smirk and offered a hand to help him up.
“Sure you didn’t.” He growled softly as he took the hand and stood. “Where have you been? Sesshomaru turned up earlier, and I think he was looking for you.”
My eyes narrowed slightly but I didn’t let anything else show in my emotions. “It’s a long story.”
“Um Kazuko, who are they?” Kagome said stepping forward and pointing to the two former eastern servants.
“Oh they were being kept and abused by the eastern lord and I saved them. She’s Katina and he’s Ryo.” I said motioning to each as I introduced them and then turned to the two. “These are my friends, Kagome, Sango, Miroku, Inuyasha and Kilala.” I said pointed to each on in turn.
“It is nice to meet you.” Katina said with a bow though it was clear she was weary of Inuyasha and Kilala. Ryu bowed as well.
“Kazuko can I talk to you in private?” Kagome asked motioning to the hut. I gave her a nod and followed her into the hut.
~Kagome~
“I don’t think they’re human.” I said as soon as I knew we were out of Inuyasha’s hearing range.
“What do you mean?” Kazuko asked, leaning back beside the doorframe.
“Remember when you first came to my shrine and I told you I felt a suppressing spell on you?” When Kazuko nodded I continued. “I’m feeling the suppressing spell coming from them too, and I’m almost certain that it’s the same kind of spell.”
“So you’re saying you think they’re demons?” Kazuko asked glancing just out of the door with an unreadable face. I almost said something with how long the silence lasted, until the Ryu-Inu spoke again. “Do you think you can undo their spells too?”
“I can try. It may take a bit longer because I don’t sense a jewel shard within either of them. When I did your spell I was simply calling the fake jewel shard to me, I’m not completely sure how to break their spells.” I responded wishing I could know what was going through Kazuko’s mind.
“Ok, then we’ll try. I have a meeting with Sesshomaru and some sort of demon council in just under two weeks. So if they are demons we may need to find them a new home. As accepting as the villagers have been with Inuyasha, I don’t think they’d like two new demons they don’t know.” Kazuko said, heading back outside.
“I’ll go get Kaede and Miroku to see if they know anything.” I responded following her out of the hut.
~Kazuko~
“Hey, Katina and Ryo can you come over here?” I asked stepping just out of the hut and motioning to the two.
They came over and I saw Kagome leave to find Kaede and Miroku. If she was right about their spells maybe one of them would know how to break it.
“I know this is going to be hard to grasp but I’m going to need you to trust me.” I said, and waited until they both nodded. “Kagome, the priestess, believes that you aren’t human, but in fact demons.” I said and paused as Katina gasped and nearly fainted again. “We think that you have a suppression spell on you to keep your demon blood locked away. We think this because I had one on me and it feels like the same one you two have.”
“If we are demons, how do we get rid of this spell?” Ryo asked, I could tell that he sincerely hoped I was right from the loo in his eyes.
“Hopefully the same way Kagome broke mine. She’s going to get help from another priestess named Kaede and the monk you met, Miroku.” I replied, trying to judge their reactions to this new information.
“What if this doesn’t work? Will it hurt?” Katina questioned quietly looking back at the ground.
I couldn’t blame her for not being thrilled. I could image it hard to know that you could possibly be one of the ‘monsters’ that has been abusing you.
“I won’t lie to you, it felt like my body was being electrocuted, burned, torn apart, drowned and crushed all at once.” I said, narrowing my eyes. No reason to give them a false sense of security just to have it broken as they felt the pain.
Katina began to tremble slightly, but Ryo put his hand on her shoulder and nodded in my direction. “I’ll do it.” He said firmly. “I feel as if my entire existence has been an illusion, if this is why I’m willing to try.”
“Ah children of the dragon dogs, I did not think I would so many again.” Kaede said as she entered the hut and we turned in her direction. Miroku and Kagome followed closely behind.
“Hello Kaede, did you really think I’d die that easily.” I joked with a smirk. It wasn’t until Kaede started speaking again that I realized she’d meant it in plural.
“Not ye, Kazuko.” Kaede said shaking her head. “I was talking to the others.” She said pointing a wrinkled finger in Katina and Ryo’s direction.
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