Bleach Fan Fiction / InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Chronicles of the Moon ❯ Evil Intent Upon the Storm ( Chapter 51 )

Disclaimer: The characters of Inuyasha are not mine; they are property of Rumiko Takahashi, Shogakukan, Yomiuri TV, Sunrise, and Viz. I do not own the characters of Bleach, Tite Kubo does. No money is made on my part. All OCs are mine.

A/n: Shutting out the upcoming battles and bloodshed as lovers reconnect and some answers are given. Fate continues to twist and play as more enemies come forward. Anger and resentment of long ago infractions interfere in the modern age. Onigumo comes out to play as more pain is unleashed. Asuna makes a split second decision that utterly changes the life of one. Thank you for reading and PLEASE let me know what you think! Darklord! Thanks for the review!!!

Evil Intent Upon the Storm

The mayhem surrounding the main stones was reaching epic proportions as those with much at stake sought to put down a most certain storm of death and destruction to follow thousands of years of being shut away with only a glimpse here and there of what real life and real tastes could be. The blood bath that followed was horrid and Yamamoto saw it with tears pricking his old eyes. He could not believe her. No one had known she had the power or means to do such a thing. The shinigami of the Gotei Thirteen fought valiantly and well but it became apparent that those they faced were nothing like they had ever faced before. It was one thing putting down a hollow or an Arrancar but how did one put down a being who had been borne so long ago with Kamis knew how much spiritual power or yoki? Annka Novak stood back and saw many who she knew well and more she did not. In her case living for so long had made her prisoner but it had been those with unusual magics who had sealed those who had attained a certain level of evolution became trapped. Annka watched with a malicious smile as the “death gods” from the parallel plane were put to death. Osamu appeared and he was stunned.

“They have been freed.” She whispered.

“You look a little too pleased by the blood bath my love.” He growled.

“Now is your time and right to take your place as one of the Four Branches. Punish those who put you to death!” Annka snarled.

“Annka, I do not want it. I just want what I have now. I want you and Aya.” He said suddenly jerking her to him.

Her skin was burning and he was shocked. A smile spread on her face and she threaded her fingers in his silver hair.

“What has happened?” He asked stunned.

“I am no longer pulled and beholden. My body resides here.” She smiled openly.

“Your real body was trapped?” He asked in horror.

“Yes my darling. What you had was my soul self if you will.” Annka said happily.

“You were able to corporealize your soul?”Osamu asked dropping his jaw.

“Why do you think so few ekimmu could get out? Getting out meant transferring our souls. No matter.” She said kissing him amongst the battle.

Osamu was disturbed by her confession and her abilities frightened him. He also realized she had given birth to a corporeal pup but in a spiritual body. That alone boggled his mind. She brushed her nose against his and she whispered heavily.

“I have no interest in ruling our kind. What I have is here. What I want is you and Leif. I want Aya and our family and I will kill anything that stops me.” She said feral.

“You really did fall for me.” He said totally stunned.

“Yes.” Annka nodded.

He held her tightly and he wondered what it was she was truly capable of. He held tightly and she suddenly jerked him to her.

“You have enough stamina to take me? How about our sweet Aya? Shall I bury my fangs into her to make her come for you? You do so enjoy drinking her.” She said licking his lips.

“Good Kamis Annka. I am so hard.” He groaned softly.

“Then fuck your mate till I scream and scream.” She whispered suggestively.

He groaned more and she ported them away. The blood bath continued and revenge was being served on a hill in the English countryside.

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Asuna was in his arms and she was sleeping heavily. Why she felt so safe she had no idea but she did. His body was hot and delicious. His mind was quiet and he only held her.

“Gwydion?” Asuna whispered.

“Yes?” He mumbled sleepily.

“Can you call me Asuna?” She asked.

“Yes. I can call you Asuna but why?” He yawned.

“I want you to know and I understand that hai, I was her a long time ago but I am me now.” She said lacing her fingers in his.

“I know who you are. You just need to know who you were. I love you so much my little Asuna.” He grinned and nuzzled her ear.

She groaned and they had shut out the battles they both knew were taking place but they had only had eyes for the other. Whatever and however they had gotten together; it was epic. It was too much like her and Naraku. He kissed her hair and only held on.

“Did you have a fantasy? I wish to make you deliriously happy.” He said in such a seductive voice.

“You and Naraku.” She whispered.

“Done.” He smirked.

He was so beautiful and he smiled at her thoughts.

“You told me often that I was too beautiful to be a man.” Gwydion smiled.

“You are.” She grinned.

“Come my lover. Let us seduce this Naraku.” He said sending chills down her spine.

He stood up and he pulled her up. His white clothing was edged in blue and she just stared at him. He smiled at her and touched her cheek.

“I cannot stop touching you.” He said emotionally.

She nodded and she ported with him to Korea. He looked around interested and it amazed her just how young he looked. He eyed her in her perusal and suddenly appeared beside her. The ekimmu moved so incredibly fast that it was unsettling.

“Now that I have form again should you like to have sex our way?” He purred in her ear.

“Let me guess; you were a horny little ekimmu?” Asuna teased.

“Well thousands of years without my soul mate; how would you act?” Gwydion asked raising a brow.

Naraku heard the talking and he walked into his hall to see his mate with a golden haired youkai. He frowned and stared at him.

“Who are you?” He demanded.

“I am Gwydion and you are Naraku. You met me in the circle.” He replied bowing his head.

“That Samyaza person? Inu what did you do?” He asked shocked.

“Found Sounga.” She said.

“Did you tell anyone you planned on unleashing these things upon us?” Naraku demanded.

“Shut up!” She growled.

Gwydion was amused and his eyes took on a slight green tint. Naraku suddenly and very much realized he was aroused and out of his mind. He stared at the male ekimmu who only smiled a little and he growled.

“She wishes to have you and I am ever so grateful to her. So you will give your mate her due.” He smiled seductively.

“At your behest? Asuna!” He said stepping back and she watched Gwydion up his need.

“Whatever she wishes.” The ekimmu said huskily.

Asuna watched the powerful hanyou squirm and she was mesmerized. She suddenly was in front of him and she began to consume his lips. He groaned as the lust was overwhelming. He never allowed himself to get out of control and he was out of control. The other man watched with a hungry look on his face and Naraku could tell this creature was one of her more experienced lovers. Asuna had worked his grey trousers open and she was already handling his overly sensitive length.

“Not here! Bed.” He grunted.

“Where are the pups?” She demanded.

“Asleep.” He moaned softly.

“Then here.” Asuna said licking up his neck.

“What is he doing?” The dark hanyou gasped.

“What are you doing Gwydion?” She asked nipping her lover's neck.

“I am only letting him feel what I feel Asuna. He is powerful.” He said watching Naraku.

“He is a hanyou.” She smirked.

“You are a perfect being.” Gwydion murmured as he stepped near him.

“I am not that way.” Naraku gasped.

“You need not be that way for me to enjoy this Halfling. I can take joy in watching her make you come. Does she drink yours?” He asked lewdly.

“Asuna. Fuck! Oh Kami.” The brunette said almost collapsing.

Between whatever the ekimmu was doing and his mate's touching; he released right then. He felt like an inexperienced boy again and Asuna did what she normally did. She slid down his body and began to lave up his release.

“Delicious.” The ekimmu said with smoldering eyes.

Asuna decided to be bad indeed and she suddenly kissed Gwydion as he eagerly sucked her tongue into his mouth. He groaned into it and Naraku was reeling. She broke the kiss and he groaned.

“Take him. Now!” He demanded of his former sister.

“Oh?” Asuna smiled softly.

“Yes.” He said with obvious hunger.

Naraku was suddenly flattened on the wall and he was breathing harder. His mate was in predator mode and he was fixing to be the meal. Ordinarily he would have said no and they would have fought but she was doing such raunchy and risqué things. He stared at her and she gasped.

“Wish to play inu?” He asked purring.

“There you are.” She husked.

She kissed him wantonly and he broke the connection to stare at the ekimmu.

“Want a show? I am not as prude as my body partner.” The now brown eyed hanyou said licking his lips.

“How is this done?” Gwydion asked nearing the couple.

“We are a weird mix. I am the ningen part. I have learned to separate from the combined mind. It's fun really because I get to play and make us do what I want.” He smirked almost lecherously.

“Oh Asuna! I like him!” The blonde ekimmu said smiling widely.

“Good. Hold on tight my darlings. My loves.” She said sliding down the hanyou again.

“I love her mouth.” Naraku groaned as she worked him.

Gwydion was so fascinated and intrigued with this other man and he was truly entranced by the act of passion. Naraku ended up on his back as Asuna rotated her hips on him and Gwydion was behind her cupping her breasts and tasting her flesh. He was so damn hungry and he sank his fangs into her soft neck. She gasped out hard as he took in her blood and her body was tightening on the hanyou.

“Kamis!” He groaned underneath her.

Gwydion had no intentions of stopping and he spread her open a little.

“You are?” She asked gasping.

“Yes. Too much. I need you.” The ekimmu moaned in profound lust.

Naraku watched her dissolve and he grew wicked. He thrust up and the look on her face made him tingle. The two of them thrust in tandem and she fell to pieces. It was one massive explosion and she was gone. Gwydion came back from his own bliss and he smirked at the hanyou.

“This body of hers is still so young. Give her mind numbing pleasure and she passes out?” He teased.

“I personally thinks it is all the yoki she steals.” The hanyou mumbled.

“Very possibly but I barely feel it.” He said pulling out of his lover.

“So why did you show up here?” Naraku asked.

“Because she wants me to realize that she is her in this life and not just my former mate. So in order to convince her of this then I shall do what I need.” He shrugged.

“You are odd.” The brunette said in a low growl.

“No I am just ekimmu. You young daemons are so influenced by these worthless mortals.” He scoffed.

Naraku did agree with him but his other soul growled in his head.

“So how about this opening up of your plane?” He asked Gwydion.

“It was never my plane. I am from this plane originally and the gates opened into each other and all around. Some renegade infants and even some of my own trapped one plane separate from the others. The difference in the ekimmu young one is that we can go anywhere we want.” He smirked.

“You are dangerous.” Naraku observed.

“You and I are not so different Halfling. I am not considered good or evil. I do what I want.” He shrugged.

“Did you truly unleash Sanra?” The hanyou asked.

“I am certain that I helped but I will help destroy her for betraying me.” Gwydion snarled softly.

“Touchy? Well I have no love for her and I want to see her boiled in her own skin.” The brunette mumbled in hate.

“Ouch.” The blonde said laughing.

“Hai. Now I will ask what she has not or you have not answered. I am certain you two had children when you were mated. What happened to them?” He asked raising a brow.

“I will not talk about it.” He said rolling away from the other man.

“Killed terribly?” Naraku demanded.

“Ramanga and ekimmu can be vicious. I will not discuss my children. Arianrhod need not know either. She will go into such a rage. No, they are gone and I cannot bring them back.” He said shutting blue eyes.

“Why are they totally gone?” The hanyou asked watching him.

“When you kill the soul there is no returning.” He said actually releasing a pent up sob.

“So we can kill Sanra by destroying her soul?” Naraku asked with a feral gleam.

“Yes Halfling but to do so is difficult and damn near impossible. I wish to sleep now.” Gwydion said refusing to say anymore.

“You gave that whore power then you will help destroy her.” He snapped.

“I have every intention of it but first I will enjoy the feeling of her and anyone she chooses to give to me.” He said frigidly.

“Pardon?” The dark hanyou asked.

“Perhaps you do not bend in my direction Halfling but there are those she enjoys that do. I am quite content to be a part of such things. Again some of you young ones are so prude.” The ekimmu said rolling his eyes.

Naraku narrowed his eyes and part of him; the part that was really Onigumo, would show the punk bastard up. Gwydion shot up and nothing but a tentacle touched him and had a grip on him.

“Watch your mouth ekimmu. Remember I am a perfect being.” A nasty smile curved the hanyou's lips.

Gwydion stared at the other man who let the tentacle retreat and his eyes were fevered. This man had been blatant and he could feel the power off of him. His eyes were wide and he really stared.

“Arawn?” He asked stunned

“Pardon?” Naraku mumbled sleepily.

Gwydion trembled and he realized that it very well could be. Arianrhod was sleeping and he was stiff. This being radiated such dark power that he was intrigued. He decided to find out more later and he let a natural sleep take him.

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Sucellus was in search of her. He knew she was around again. The idea that infants had destroyed her made him filled with rage. He had every intention of finishing his capture of her and making her pay homage to him. He wanted her because she was beautiful, powerful, and capable of giving him what he needed most. He wanted her and Bilae had destroyed the perfect woman and Gwydion stood in his way as well. He sneered and he wondered at this new age. He stared over at Nisien and he acknowledged him.

“She has many enemies.” He replied.

“Yes.” Sucellus stated.

“We will find her first.” Nisien stated.

He watched the bronzed hair of the younger ekimmu and he watched the small battle. He would make the infants suffer and he would see to it that Arianrhod was swayed from her ways of foraying into other demons hearts. She had born too many powerful offspring of mixed races. No, a woman that powerful should be doing what she was designed for. Giving other powerful ekimmu their own.

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Asuna was getting reports and it seemed that ekimmu were slow to come out and those who did killed some and then disappeared. Gwydion slept on her couch and he was so stunning. He slept a lot and she figured because it was Terre de Brume. She had hidden Sounga with her father who had shut the fang away again. The blade was pissed off but it was now back under control of the House of the Moon. Sanra would never have seen this coming and Asuna was pleased. She stood up and went to her room to change clothes when she was thrown on her bed and she stared up at a man with dark bronze hair and aqua eyes. She tried to scream and he covered her mouth.

“Arianrhod.” He whispered.

She narrowed her eyes and he was looking at her closely. He phased them somewhere and she flicked her eyes to see a forest. She glared at him with anger and removed his hand.

“Gwydion is most protective of his darling. You do know what a possessive being he is?” The unbelievably beautiful creature said.

“I get the impression but my name is Asuna.” She growled.

“I am Nisien. You do not remember anything?” He asked.

“Very little.” Asuna said.

“I see. Well this is bothersome. Gwydion has been so selfish. We were quite astonished to find out the gates had opened, seeing as how it was your blood that sealed us away.” He said fingering her hair.

“What?” She asked getting sick to her stomach.

“Arianrhod, you were too generous with the babies. You let me know more of our ways. You let them have knowledge they had no business knowing. You bedded too many of them.” He said shaking his head.

“I do not know.” She said blushing.

“You are ekimmu. You should be amongst the ekimmu. She should not let your lusts wander away from your own kind.” He said firmly.

“You are my enemy.” She said struggling away.

“Not your enemy per say but technically yes. I do not agree that our strongest woman be amongst inferiors.” Nisien said.

“I am not ekimmu anymore so have no fears.” She snapped.

“Is it possible you got more beautiful?” He asked licking his lips.

“Get off of me!” Asuna hissed.

“Oh no.” He smiled.

She felt another ekimmu come out and she stared at a creature that was ancient, powerful, and had a similarly hungry look that Gwydion had

“I am Sucellus.” He said kneeling.

His chiton like garment barely covered him and his black hair curled to his shoulders. His eyes were aqua colored as well. His look of lust was profound and she snarled in rage.

“You forget what it is you were a supposed goddess of?” He asked.

“What?” She demanded.

“Goddess of fertility and love. You were worshipped as a life giver. You were meant to be fucked Arianrhod and well and often.” He said flattening her.

“I am Lady Asuna you arrogant bastard and I am no longer her. I have remnants of her and I swear to the Kamis if you touch me again that you will be taking your cock out of your own mouth.” She threatened.

“Nisien? Restrain her.” Sucellus demanded.

Branches grew up from the very ground and she shrieked in anger. Sucellus opened her yukata and she stared at him with blue-green eyes.

“You have been born into an empusae body? How very interesting indeed.” He purred.

“Do not do this ekimmu!” She snarled.

“Where is your Gwydion now Arianrhod? You think I want you to kill you? No. I want you because you are the strongest of our kind and you will help rebuild what your carelessness wrought!” He said in anger.

He slipped into her and he yelled out. She tried to fight the living branches and they only tightened when she fought. This ekimmu was huge and she snarled. Asuna let her yoki grow and Sucellus was actually thrown off of her and hit a tree. Nisien attempted to use more trees and Gwydion suddenly appeared. His anger was evident and his skin had a dusky blue tinge to it and he pressed his hands to the growths. They froze stiff and she broke them easily enough. She closed her yukata and stared in anger at the two other ekimmu. Gwydion held her hand in his and he drew on her yoki as if it was nothing.

“You think to touch my mate?” He asked in hatred.

“I think you should share the air and wind goddess.” Sucellus snarled.

“Never cousin. Arianrhod is mine like she was then.” Gwydion hissed showing fangs.

“I am not fucking property!” She shouted.

All three men looked at her and she glared at them.

“The world has changed men. Onna are no longer vassals and I never was one. Fuck you bastard and you too. Now come Gwydion.” She said in supreme anger.

The ice and cold ekimmu smirked at the two nature driven ekimmu and he phased out with his love.

“He is still able to draw upon her power.” Nisien stated in exasperation.

“It was stated they were born of the same soul. I tend to believe it but he is going to destroy us.” Sucellus stated in anger.

“Then we move before he does. We may have to ally ourselves with her enemies until such a time we are strengthened and then take her. We need her to have claim to the throne and restore our kind as the masters. If she truly discovers all of her powers then we are in trouble.” Nisien said.

“She will not. By heaven she was tight as hell.” The black haired ekimmu stated licking his lips.

“So repopulating would be pleasant?” The bronze head one said smiling.

“Very pleasant indeed.” He grinned.

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Asuna was ill again. She was going through bouts of being okay and then she began throwing up. Gwydion was watching and he stood up.

“What is it?” He asked soothingly.

“Basilisk.” She said getting sick again.

“Their venom is present from the womb. It spikes and surges if I remember right. Kian was a water basilisk” He said rubbing her back.

“Who?” Asuna asked.

“Kian. You had a thing for serpents then too. You discovered how delicious their blood was. You liked to feast.” He smiled.

“I took mates as food?” She asked horrified.

“You took whatever you fancied.” Gwydion laughing.

“I fancied this Kian?” She asked blushing deeply.

“I fancied Kian too. Quite beautiful he was. You bore him several.” He said walking away.

“I get the impression that there was a mass murder of my children as Arianrhod.” She said softly.

“You would be correct. I know that wyvern survived. How you could bed that thing I will never understand.” He said in a frigid voice.

“Gwydion? We are not normal youkai. We are different manner of creatures and you get angry and such but remember who I will always come back to.” She said softly.

“Naraku was Arawn I am certain.” He replied.

“Who?” She asked surprised.

“Very powerful and very dark ekimmu. He loved you and I never stopped his affections because his realm was Annwn. I have looked into what this halfling's name means. It means hell or complete evil?” Gwydion asked.

“Hai.” She nodded.

“I suspect he and the halfing are one in the same. He is too bold and too powerful for a being with half a mortal soul.” He said flatly.

“I see.” She said dizzy with all the information.

“Please sleep or better yet, go take in the blood of the fathers.” He commanded.

“What will you do?” Asuna asked.

“I shall read. I shall become acquainted with this new era. I will figure out where it is I fit into your life and Annka and I will meet.” He said brushing his thumb across her lip.

He pressed his head to hers and she felt his presence in her mind. He was soothing in such a way and it made her crash almost.

“My love. There is a portal.” He said kissing her lingering.

She palmed his cheek and he watched her go. His smile faded and he looked cross. He would find the one known as Admal first and he phased to where her memory was. He startled the Shouten-empusae and Admal was surprised.

“She freed me and many others. There will be many who wish for vengeance but not today. I need to see Math as soon as possible as well.” He replied.

“I am assuming you mean Maec?” He asked carefully.

“Yes. Also Annka has located the other branch. Math needs to be awakened in his memories and I remember you.” He said smiling.

“Why are you here ekimmu?” Admal demanded.

“Claiming what is mine now. Arianrhod has you and so shall I. Did you not present yourself to me in the circle?” He asked smiling.

“I am my own man ekimmu. I belong to no one and oh shit!” He said gasping.

“Less speaking. I have much to learn but I know a powerful infant. Arianrhod has exquisite taste as always. She has perfect tastes.” He said nearing him and sank his fangs into Admal's neck.

Admal's eyes shut and he was overwhelmed in ecstasy. Before Isha; he went to bed with many of both sexes but he had been very chaste since he had made a play for her. This ekimmu was here and even he was overwhelmed in his aura. His cock was hard as hell and he was groaning wildly.

“You have the house of Ruval in you. He is such a gentle man. Annka used to enjoy having him take her in front of his wife.” He smiled softly.

“Why would she do such a mean thing?” Admal demanded.

“Because she was the queen of the empusae and her will was law. It was quite entertaining actually. You are not so sweet are you? You have that bastard's blood in your veins. It is no matter anymore.” Gwydion stated.

“What the hell?” He asked as Gwydion turned him around.

“Returning the favor when you took me.” He said licking at his neck.

“She gets insane with jealousy.” The tr'Awnhi prince cried.

“Not with me. Never with me.” Gwydion smirked.

Admal could not control himself at all and he realized it was the will of the ekimmu. He realized that whatever this man was; he had finite control over much and he snarled out as he climaxed.

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Asuna took a deep breath and she was in Roma. Gwydion was so strong and she walked into the palace. Julianus was talking with several basilisk nobles and he looked up when he felt her. A soft smile appeared on his face and she stood by as he finished speaking. She bowed low and looked up at him. His face held emotion and she followed him. His black hair was only partially done up and the rest fell down his back. As soon as they entered his room; she had moved his hair and began to nip his neck. She bit into his mating mark and he leaned his head back and groaned out. Her hands busied with getting to his maleness and he was groaning out wildly.

“Julianus.” She whispered hoarsely.

“Si. Femmina so good. Love your touch.” He whispered hoarsely.

“I love you.” She said in his ear.

“I love you too.” Julianus said freely.

Asuna practically purred in his ear and his body succumbed powerfully. She was rasping in his ear and he felt weak in his knees.

“You are going to be a father again.” Asuna said in a heavy whisper.

“Femmina?” He asked stunned.

“Hai?” She asked him as she held him to her.

“You are giving me a child?” The black basilisk asked surprised.

“Hai. A child, a babe, a tiny basilisk. Take your pick beautiful man.” She laughed sweetly.

“Asuna!” He cried happily.

He turned in her arms and stared at her face. It was serene and she actually seemed happy.

“You wish this?” He asked staring at her eyes deeply.

“Si.” She whispered.

“What of?” Julianus asked seriously.

“He knows.” She smiled.

“He what? What have you done?” He asked softly.

“I told him that you and he are mine. I claim you.” Asuna smirked.

“This is not done in our society femmina.” He said shocked.

“Maybe not but the future era is not basilisk society is it?” She replied.

“Si. I have to wait? Do I have to wait to go?” He asked stepping back.

She nodded and he looked around.

“I do not wish to wait. I wish to see where it is you live.” Julianus replied.

“Sorry.” She smiled sweetly.

He frowned but in her mind the awesome creature made that look sexy too. He looked at her and sighed.

“Promise me something femmina?” He asked.

“Hai.” She nodded.

“Please make certain I do not miss its birth. I did not miss Amedeo or Fabius.” He said wrapping his arms around her waist.

“I promise. Amedeo is anxious.” She said running her claws up his arm.

“Why?” He groaned at her touch.

“Because he wishes to see you again. He wishes to speak with you. He wants you to know Justinus and Aellae. He has a daughter left alive that Valentina birthed; her name is Adelphia.” Asuna answered.

“My son is older than me is he not?” The rex asked surprised.

“Hai.” She nodded.

“Good Gods.” He said surprised.

“He loves you though. He loves you so much. His mind is constantly remembering hunts you take him on and games you play with him. He loves his Papa tremendously.” She replied.

“I only treat him how much I love him. Antonia would have made a good materna si? She was a good woman and loved him before he came. She barely saw him before she died.” He said grieved.

“He loves her too. He deified her.” She replied warmly.

Tears actually stung his eyes and he held her tighter.

“I will not lose another femmina.” He said fiercely.

“Hai.” She said lifting his hand and kissing his fingers.

Julianus laced his fingers in her and he lightly kissed along her throat.

“How long is a basilisk pregnancy?” She asked suddenly

“Eight or nine months. Why?” He asked softly.

“I have not carried full term before. Justinus and Aellae were both born early.” She said honestly.

“Well not again. My bebè shall be born full term.” Julianus stated stubbornly.

She smiled and enjoyed his closeness. She kissed his lips softly and he kissed her back eagerly. He found himself enjoyed being mated again. He was finding that he enjoyed feeling another so close to him. He had not intended to father anymore after Amedeo but one of his few female concubines had become pregnant and he had welcomed Fabius. He slowly guided her to his bed and he proceeded to make her insane with need. He also found himself enjoying what he could do to his mate. Julianus was happy for the first time in a long while.

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Akemi watched Ryukotsusei and he was bereft half the time. Her heart was breaking and this thing was not working. She had tried to be understanding but she could not anymore. She thought he could love them both and she knew without a doubt that he had fallen so hard for Asuna that it was tearing him up. She had spoken at length to Tianlong and he had stated a dragon's heart could not be divided easily and she had nodded. Now she stood in the doorway and she cleared her throat.

“I release you.” She whispered.

“Pardon?” The dragon lord said stunned.

“I will have your mark removed from me and you can pursue her to your heart's content. You are falling apart and since I was turned further; it has not been the same.” She explained.

“Akemi do not be foolish.” He stated almost coldly.

“Why did you do this?” Akemi asked suddenly in deep pain.

“How could you sleep with my brother?” He asked in defense of himself.

Her face blanched and she suddenly realized that his motives had been driven by her own infidelities.

“I never meant to.” She said horrified.

“Well you bore him a child. I see Ryuu and I know he pines for you. I am sorry. I love you; I do but I honestly love her more.” Ryukotsusei said brutally honest.

“Why?” She asked in anger.

“I do not know. I just know I do. I should have realized when I killed her that I killed part of myself.” He said frowning.

Akemi made a noise and she nodded.

“I am leaving. We should be friends. We had too many years together.” She stated as she brushed past him.

“You left me long ago Akemi. Your act just provided me the ultimate reason. Why have you been able to attempt to kill the wyvern?” The dragon asked with bitterness.

“He has never attempted to harm me! His love is fucked up but he does not want my cousin!” She shrieked.

“No, he just wants her dead.” He scoffed.

“Well maybe I do too!” She screamed.

“You cannot possibly mean that.” Ryukotsusei said in disbelief.

“She gave you what you always wanted. She gave you a daughter and I have only given you your heir and another son!” She yelled in pain.

“Do not blame Sorami and Ryota.” He said growling fiercely.

“Fuck you Ryukotsusei! Screw you to all kinds of hell you bastard. I hope she rips your heart out like she has done countless men. She is former freaking Kami! How in the hell can you compare?” She laughed without mirth.

Akemi was blinded by tears and she stormed to their chambers. She directed for her children to be packed up and Ryuu the Elder suddenly ran in. He saw her packing and he was shocked.

“I am leaving him.” She said under her breath.

“Akemi please.” He begged her.

“I do not give a fig about him anymore. I am turning into her.” She said shaking.

“I love you. I have loved you a long time.” Ryuu admitted.

“I know. I will be in Buda.” She said going to her three young ones and ported out.

Ryukotsusei was shaking in anger and he stared at his younger brother. Ryuu turned to stare at his lord and brother and they both had done such sinful things.

“Mate her. I care not. I have what I want.” He growled.

“Brother, I am not that much of cad.” He said mortified.

“She left me Ryuu. Have her!” He shouted.

Ryukotsusei went to his castle nursery and his sweet babes greeted him with much love and warmth. Sorami toddled over to him and hugged her father.

“Haha will be here soon. I promise. I need only try and send her a message.” He whispered.

“Aishiteru.” Sorami said in her sweet voice.

“I love you too my sweet girl. I love you so much.” Ryukotsusei said hugging her.

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Janek was shocked and she had left Tomio, She had Keiji's hand and she was being stupid but she was bitter. She ported him to England and she was near wyvern lands. She walked with her head held high and Keiji looked around so surprised. His little chubby hand held onto his mother's in fear. A wyvern dropped his jaw and Akemi bowed a little and Keiji did the same. He wore a tiny hakama and haori in black silk and he was a pretty boy. His silver hair was done up in a tiny knot and she was taken before the king of the Celtic Wyvern. Drostan had only returned from the future era and his brain was still full. His mind was not settled and this was the last thing he expected.

“Drostan.” She said softly.

“Why do you come here?” He asked in his thick accent.

“I left.” Akemi said choked up.

“So it is true.” Drostan said eyeing her.

“That Asuna and him? Hai.” She nodded.

“Interesting indeed.” He said looking down at his now almost six year old son.

“Keiji say hello please.” She said softly.

“Hello.” He said in English.

Drostan felt pain in his gut and he suddenly quit his throne room. The pain of so many betrayals and her now showing up was making him crazed.

“You have denied me him since his birth!” He growled.

“I was trying to do the right thing. It got me nowhere.” Akemi said with a trembling lip.

“I fell in love with you.” He said in anger.

“That was not my problem.” She retorted.

“Of course not. You fought me so damn hard. I harmed you when I thought you had killed my babe.” He said raging.

“I could not live at that moment Mochrie! He was killing me.” She cried.

“I know! I did you ill. I am sorry. I am sorry that I did not realize.” He said bitterly.

“He is a good boy. He does not eat much meat but that is my choice.” Akemi admitted.

“He is wyvern woman; he should eat meat everyday!” He growled.

“Well do you condone cannibalism?” She yelled at him.

“I am not a cannibal. Perhaps some ancient tribes were but we are in civilized times my dear.” Drostan stated with frigidness.

“I do not wish to fight. I have come to realize that no matter how hard I fought to try and keep my life; it fell apart a long time ago. Asuna has an odd affect on men.” She said laughing without mirth.

“She had a similar effect on my father.” He said trembling.

“Pardon? She fucked your father?” Akemi asked shocked.

“Not in her current guise no but as the ekimmu Arianrhod. It seems I now know who my mother was and she is trying to kill me.” He laughed coldly.

“What the hell?” She asked in disbelief.

“Yes my dear. Lady Asuna is somehow a reborn ekimmu. Her name was Arianrhod. My own father never told me her name. I suppose if I knew her name then I would pine for my lost mum. Now all I have are very faint images of a woman who died before I knew her.” He said looking away.

“What the hell are the fates playing at?”She asked sick to her stomach.

“No worries Akemi. I have no wish to sleep with her.” He said flatly.

“No worries. She took Gaku Jouichi as hers. Ayana had Jouichi as her heir. Asuna and he had this deep epic thing and now the poor man is so wracked with guilt half the time. He stays away.” She said rolling her eyes.

He actually smiled a little and looked away.

“I have no wish to bed my mother or the woman who houses her soul. Half the time I hate her. My father would not want me hating her.” He said letting his shoulders fall.

“What was his name?” Akemi asked.

“Who? My sire? Esus. Esus Mochrie.” He said staring up.

“So all that shit we have put you through would have killed a lesser wyvern? You did not drop dead because you are like half ekimmu man?” She asked in a lighter tone.

“I suppose so.” Drostan said rolling his eyes.

“Well I guess I am going to act like her again.” She said suddenly in front of him.

“Oh? How?” He growled softly.

Her mouth covered his and how this happened he had no clue. He jerked away and he refused to neck with the mother of his son in front of his son.

“What? Why?” She demanded.

“Not now. You call him Keiji? He is in the doorway.” He said under his breath.

“Darling boy! Do you wish to go see Tomio?” She asked softly in Japanese.

“Hai.” He nodded.

She neared him and she ported with her son. Keiji was biting his claw and he knew some bad things were happening.

“Is that my real father?” He asked.

“Keiji stop.” Akemi whispered.

“I know Tomio and I are not same. I have wings and he does not. Is he my real Chichi?” He demanded.

He was an intelligent and a knowing child. She nodded and he paced.

“Why I stay away?” He asked.

“Because it was complicated.” Akemi said feeling bad.

“Does he love me?” Keiji demanded.

“Hai.” Akemi nodded.

“Please speak Haha. I stay with Tomio. I want to know my Chichi.” He said leaving her there and looking for his twin.

She had tears glaze her eyes and she ported back to England. Drostan was again surprised to see her and he had wine in his hand. She took it from him and drained it. He was almost amused and she stared up at him.

“More?” She asked softly.

“Need alcohol to deal with me?” He demanded.

“ NO! Your son has a brilliant mind. He deduced that you are his sire and it is now obvious to my son that I am a whore!” She said feigning a smile.

“He is my son as well.” He said coldly.

“Oh but I thought we had this discussion.” She said grabbing up his bottle of wine.

Drostan watched her down the whole bottle and he was aghast. She threw it and stared at him.

“He is my son. I bore him and nearly died having him because your healer thought to kill me.” Akemi accused.

“I avenged you woman! Does not your Japanese honor demand that I avenge you? I killed him brutally. That act probably reaffirms my monster status does it not?” He said in sarcasm.

“You wish to fight you piece of wyvern shit?” She asked coldly.

“No. I am actually tired of fighting. I told her that I will not fight her anymore.” He said throwing up his hands.

“You can do the same things as other ekimmu!” She said stunned.

“Yes my dear. I have always been able to do so. Amazed my father and he never understood it.” He scoffed.

“Well are you not so special.” She growled.

“You have other mates woman. Go bother them. I have failed obviously and the idea of dealing with more mammals sickens me.” He said waving her away.

“No.” She said flatly.

“Pardon me?” He demanded.

“No.” She growled.

Akemi was suddenly against him and she was drinking his blood. It had been a blur and he was stumbling. She growled at his throat and released his jugular. He was altered and she crushed her lips to his. He groaned out as she invaded his mouth and demanded more. He was rasping into the kiss and she was making short work of his trousers. This tiny woman walked him backwards and he fell into a chair. Drostan was trying to think but she shattered him immediately when she slid down his cock. She screamed out and she had not prepared herself well.

“Stupid!” He growled.

“Pain is okay. Pain is good.” She husked.

“Not really.” Drostan snarled.

“What you do not like to feel me grip you a little tighter? Do not like how my walls clutch you? I bet a full wyvern cannot mate a mammal easily.”She said in his ear.

“Correct.” He said letting his head fall back.

“How do I feel Drostan? Did you not want this? Did you not desire this?” Akemi asked in a sultry tone.

“Yes!” He shouted.

“I mislead them at times. I knew you were near.” She said moving on him.

This little woman was undoing him along every level. Her sheath was tight and so warm. Her words as filthy as they were turned him on so much. She was a firebrand and it hit him that she had left the dragon totally. She was here basically fucking him silly and he was actually for once trying to do the right thing in regards to her.

“You made me crazy. You made me lose my mind.” She said wantonly grinding her crotch into his.

“Ak-kemi.” He snarled as his eyes bled darker blue.

“Will your venom alter me still?” She asked.

“Not as much.” Drostan said feeling her walls squeeze him relentlessly.

“I want it.” She whispered in his ear.

His breathing was labored and he shifted them. She fell back on his bed but still connected. He sank his fangs into her neck and she screamed. The resulting act was passionate and out of control as he began to act recklessly. He ripped her kimono wide open and he feasted on her breasts. She was groaning more and more as he took her hard. His member plunged into her tight heat and he was losing his mind.

“Harder.”S he wheezed.

“Harder? I will break you.” He growled softly.

“Fuck me you overgrown lizard!” Akemi snarled.

“Nasty mouth woman.” Drostan moaned.

He jerked back and she was barely able to move. Things looked odd because of his venom and he flipped her. She was nearly screaming as he slammed into her hard. She clawed at his bed and she wanted him to brand her for some reason. Drostan had never seen her so wild and she impaled herself back.

“Akemi. Oh Gods Akemi.” He said almost loosing himself that second.

She pushed herself and she was verging on pass out. Akemi was moaning out and Drostan was grunting louder. She snapped and her purity took him. She was screaming out as she experienced such a high. He thrust himself as deeply as he could and his seed was spent. He quickly moved over her and sucked out his venom. She had been altered a little but not like the first time. That assured him she was immune to him still and she was gulping in air. She suddenly moved on him and latched onto his neck and sank her fangs in deeply. He shuddered as she did so and it felt so right and so good. She began to stroke along the tendons and muscles where his wings connected and the tart had figured out it was sensitive. Akemi opened her eyes and released his throat. She ran a hand along his still somewhat erect member and brushed fingers along him.

“Different but so good. Beautiful. Big.” She teased.

“Stop.” He moaned.

“Do not like my randy side? You did tell me I was not used enough. Back up your words lizard boy.” She smirked seductively.

“I keep taking you then I might impregnate you.” He groaned.

“Fertile?” She asked smirking.

“Always. Both species.” Drostan grunted.

“Uh huh.” She said sliding down him.

“Gods. What are you doing to me?” He asked losing his head totally.

“You are going to come in my mouth and then I am going to ride you till you pass out. I have lost time to make up for.” She said licking at him.

“Akemi I thought you did not want this.” He said shaking and holding onto his bed sheets.

“He wants her. Well screw them all. I want you.” She said then sank him down her throat.

He ended up doing exactly what she wanted. She found his taste erotic and she did more. Drostan was the seriously altered one then and he never allowed women freedom like this with him but she was different. He loved her passionately and as far as he was concerned; she could kill him in this second. He ended up so exhausted and well used. He realized the woman he had mated on her childbed was in his arms and she had marked him properly. Life had gone from weird to utterly bizarre in one day.

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Ryukotsusei was bitter and she was gone. His eldest son was in shock but he said nothing. He could say nothing because in all honesty he went against everything he stood for but his heart was not budging from her. He loved her and she had gone to him in the past and sealed his will and passion for her alone. She did make it to him and she was stunned. He said nothing and only lifted her up and then lowered her to his lips. This was the last thing Asuna had expected and she was laid out on his futon in his main castle. His white-blue hair fell around them as his knuckles brushed her cheek. His other hand had slipped between her thighs so he could touch her. Her face clouded in need and love as he used his appendages to show her what he could not say. His lips drifted over hers and she was mewling for him. His breathing was heavy and he wanted her to scream.

“Love you.” He whispered feverishly.

“Hai. Love you too.” She moaned against his mouth.

“Asuna. My beloved.” Ryu said kissing her throat.

“Hai! Ryu hai!” She moaned out sweetly for him.

His hand became drenched in her release and he moved so that he could taste her. Asuna was gasping and she felt his tongue and lips. The dragon lord was so beautiful and so loving. She had taken him and stolen him she realized. She sobbed out and she refused to give him up and that made her feel worse. Ryu stripped her slowly and lay against her unclothed as well. He held himself a little away from her so he could watch as he made love. She bit her own lips and scrunched up her face as his cock hit her just so. He rolled his hips slowly and she was becoming undone again but he forced himself to stay slow and make her reach Nirvana. He needed to see his beloved onna in heaven. He was also clenching his own teeth staving off his own end. His member slid back and forth slowly and she seemed to greedily take him.

“You first.” He said through his teeth.

“Please Ryu. Please harder.” Asuna cried.

“Hai. Hai as you wish.” Ryu said beginning to thrust with abandon.

He watched her thighs fully open and shake in a tremendous climax. She rasped as her upper body bowed off of his futon and her breasts jutted. His last thrust undid him and he fell over her and groaned out as his seed spilled. Her claws dug a little as they jittered and twitched.

“What has happened?” She asked softly as she regained the power of speech.

“Akemi has left. I have been a wreck and I cannot deny you or my own heart. I loved you as Sorami and I love you again.” He said honestly.

“I did not help going back did I?” Asuna said with guilt.

“You gave a young dragon the most beautiful and amazing night. You gave him something to hope for and treasure. You gave me wet dreams too but no matter.” He smiled.

Asuna actually laughed and he held her tightly.

“Tell me what has happened.” He commanded.

“Well we have fornicated in all time periods now.” She laughed again.

“I do not fornicate with my mate.” He growled.

“Okay. We coupled, fucked, coitus, made love, mated, had carnal knowledge.” She tittered.

“Asuna!” He growled.

“You are too serious.” Asuna smiled at him.

“Your eyes are different.” He said stunned.

“Mhmm hai. I am in fuller faculty of my yoki. Still need more but you are so gorgeous. Quit frowning. You asked me here now spill it.” She said smiling.

“I needed you.” Ryukotsusei sighed.

“So here I am. Can you accept me as me?” She asked playing with his hair.

“I already have.” He said nuzzling her neck.

“I found Sounga.” She whispered.

“You did what?” He asked shocked.

“Hai. I also opened the other plane called Terre de Brume.” She stated.

“Good Kamis Asuna!” he cried.

“Hai. Lots and lots of strange things. The beings known as ekimmu are running amok and the one I had as an ekimmu is here too. His name is Gwydion.” She said sleepily.

“What else?” Ryukotsusei asked.

“Other uppyr known as Ramanga popping up. Look like big nasty, ugly kumori in their true forms. Also the Shouten whore is tried to restore an ekimmu named Bilae who I think had been reborn as Ganek tr'Awnhi but when Maec supposedly killed him; he actually tore apart his soul. Not sure how one does so but oh well. This is nice.” She yawned again.

“I love you.” He said in her ear.

“Ai shiteru.” She whispered back.

He wrapped himself around her and he fell asleep. Dragons were such touchy feely creatures she knew and she smiled. Asuna kept his arms around her and she too fell asleep. Rena was near and she managed to bring Ryota and Sorami to their futon after they were covered. The twins cuddled up with their parents and Ryu smiled. He loved this and he was going to insist she move some things here. He fell back asleep with his arms wrapped around the love of his life and their children there nestled against them both.

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Ryo had not seen her in centuries and now here she was again. He was mortified when he realized he had harmed her. He hated what he had done and he was mortified to even see her. Ryukotsusei knew that his lead warrior had a crush on her but they had remained friendly despite his feelings. She was in the courtyard and she was watching Sorami and Ryota play. Ryuu had talked with her at length and even though his loyalty to his mother was absolute; he knew how dragons thought being one. He could never give up Wenling and he sighed. He hated his mother was hurt but he also knew that she had others as well. Now Ryuu the Younger was confused and his distant cousin was here mated to his father. His baby siblings were perfect and his father loved them to pieces. That was the funniest thing of all. Ryukotsusei was an excellent father in any situation and Ryuu and Ryunosuke could never complain. The twins saw their Chichi and they grinned at the other. Sorami launched herself at her chichi and he caught his only daughter.

“Hello.” He smiled at his daughter.

“Hi Chichi.” She grinned.

The brushed noses and she struggled to be let down. Sorami ran into the courtyard and she wore a tiny pink kimono. She growled softly at her twin and Ryota crouched and knocked her over. The two giggled wildly and Asuna smiled softly.

“They are so wild!” She said smirking.

“Hai but little ones need to be allowed to be little.” Ryu nodded.

“I agree.” Asuna smiled more.

They had been spending time like a normal couple and family at the moment and she lifted her head. She felt something and she stood up.

“Asuna?” He asked frowning.

“Ramanga! Get them inside now!” She screamed.

Ryukotsusei scooped up the twins and a grey Ramanga did crash through the palm forest. Asuna let her fang appear and she growled low in her throat. The beast smirked cruelly and it squawked loudly. She cut her palm with her fang and bled onto her weapon. She thrust and hacked at the Ramanga.

“Dinner!” It cried.

“Bastard!” She said unleashing her yoki.

“Ouch!” It snarled demonically.

The Ramanga whirled fast and bit into the nearest dragon it found which happened to be Ryo. She screamed and suddenly Ryu ported in and let loose a barrage of raigekidan. The electrically charged yoki burned the hell out of the beast and Ryo was on the ground and in agony. Ryukotsusei pulled his own long fang and shoved it deeply into the back of the Ramanga and he released a huge surge of his yoki and the beast shrieked and snarled as it fell dead to the ground; its body still twitching from the live current. Asuna ran to Ryo and his side and leg had been ripped open from the beast.

“Ryo?” She cried.

“Kill me. Please, I beg you.” He gasped in horrible pain.

She saw the tears falling but the bite spread pain like wildfire. She was undecided and she suddenly sank her fangs into his throat. Ryukotsusei had no idea what the hell was going on but his lead warrior was suddenly not howling in pain but moaning in ecstasy. She was counter acting what the Ramanga had done and she drained a lot from him.

“Thank you. Did you kill me?” He asked in a dreamy voice.

“No. Open your mouth.” She said hurriedly.

Ryukotsusei came to stand near them both and his stomach rolled. The beast had ripped open his flesh horribly and he knew without a doubt he would die. Asuna was probably easing his suffering and he shut his eyes. He prayed to their Kamis and Asuna had bitten into her wrist. She dropped her blood into Ryo's mouth and he eagerly drank it. It made the pain go away and she squeezed more and more.

“Thank you. Thank you.” He said breathing shallowly.

“Ryo? Ryo!” She snarled.

“Asuna?” Ryu asked worried.

“I am sorry Ryu. I have to.” She said suddenly.

She sank her fangs into his throat again and he was rasping in the pure euphoria. She drained him till his heart stuttered. She suddenly jerked back and she cut her own throat. Other warriors were around as she pressed his mouth to the wound. She had no idea what she was making but she could not let him die. He had defended her children and fell in defense of her. All her anger she had towards him at one time had dissolved awhile ago. Ryukotsusei watched as he fell back and she laid him down.

“What?” The dragon lord asked shocked.

“We shall have to wait to see if it worked. I had to try.” She whispered.

“Asuna what?” He asked

“I have never done that before. I have only done it after they were already changed.” Asuna shuddered.

“Is he alive?” Ryu asked kneeling.

“Barely. He is in a death sleep. My blood will infect his.” She said looking away.

“Take him to Rena!” He commanded.

Asuna watched horrified as they carried him away and she went to the Ramanga. It was a slightly older one but it was still cruel and a monster. Ryu came up behind her and she grabbed his hand. She channeled his own yoki and immersed the beast till it was just smoke and ash. She turned on her heal and walked away and Ryu was left to stare at a pile of what he did not know.

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She waited by his futon for several days and she felt such guilt. The dragon castle was somber as they all waited. Ryo began to move on the fifth day and his skin was mottled by the vicious attack. He turned his red head and he stared at the onna who had given him her blood.

“Thirsty.” Ryo croaked.

“Here.” He heard and a clay cup was pressed to his lips.

He drank the water greedily and he opened his green eyes fully. It was Lady Asuna and she looked distressed.

“How do you feel?” Asuna asked frowning.

“Starving actually. Why do you frown my lady?” He asked with a hoarse voice.

“I think; I think I changed you. I am uncertain as I have never done so before but you would have died. There was not enough time to try anything else.” She said ashamed.

“I am grateful whatever you did my lady. There was no pain when you sank in your fangs.” He said taking her hand and squeezing it.

“Ryu wants to see you.” She commented as she got up.

“Hai. I am sorry. I am sorry what I did to you and I did not remember you. I should have been slain for what I did.” He said softly.

“Never. There was just too much bad history. Now we shall have good history; inu and dragon in Japan will be friends.” She stated gently.

He was astonished at her words and the attraction he felt before was more powerful. She had saved him and his stomach cramped suddenly.

“My lady! I hurt.” He said gasping against the intense hunger pangs.

Asuna became concerned and she fell to her knees near him. He snarled against the intense pangs and he suddenly was against her and he sank his fangs into her throat. She gasped out and she nearly swooned as he fed from her like any other uppyr would. He clutched her desperately and he was groaning wildly. He finally fell back and he stared at her in shock.

“What has happened to me?” Ryo asked shocked.

“I am not certain. I have never done this to a normal youkai before. I have only done it to those uppyr who were already changed.” Asuna said trembling almost in fear.

He scrambled away from her and his stomach was calmed. He thought her beautiful before but his heart clenched almost painfully.

“Good Kamis.” He said with wide eyes.

“What is it?” She asked concerned.

“I need to touch you.” He said crawling back over.

“What are you doing?” She asked stunned.

He only crushed her hair in his hands and he smelled her and tasted her skin with his tongue.

“I do not know. Kamis you are and I am. What have you done to me?” He asked shocked at himself.

Ryukotsusei came in that moment and his eyes narrowed. He could see Asuna uncomfortable and he saw his friend mortified.

“What is going on?” He demanded.

“Do not know. My lord? I am so hungry.” He said backing off of Asuna.

“What has happened?” Ryukotsusei asked in concern.

“I do not know. I am sorry. I am so sorry.” She said fleeing the room.

Asuna had left in a hurry and Ryo was huddled against the wall.

“What do you need?” The dragon lord asked gently.

“I want blood. Oh Kamis my lord! I want blood.” He said shaking his red head.

Ryukotsusei was shocked and his long time friend was suffering emotionally and he knew his mate had only intended to save him.

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She was pacing and she was horrified at what she had done. She mentally called on Annka who did appear and she looked perfectly gorgeous. She also glowed almost.

“Yes?” She asked annoyed.

“You were having sex?” Asuna growled.

“I am allowed to you know. Osamu is wonderful.” She said making a face.

“I do not wish to hear about Osamu having sex!” She growled.

“Okay whatever. What has your silks in a twist?” Annka asked.

“I think I changed someone.” She said embarrassed.

“You have never done so before? I used to do it often.” The ekimmu snickered.

“What? You gave this thirst to others on purpose?” She demanded.

“When I was younger and still queen then yes, I did. They will serve well in battle your partenaire de vie.” Annka stated rolling her eyes.

“My what?” Asuna asked shaking.

“Partenaire de vie. You know French.” She said rolling those green eyes again.

“Why have your eyes not changed back?” The inu-empusae asked.

“Because I evolved. I am not a born ekimmu.” She said phasing out.

Asuna was shocked and the ekimmu only wanted to rut at the moment. She shuddered to think what her twin did to the old empusae ruler. She ported back to the castle and Ryukotsusei was concerned.

“He has shut himself away in his room and will not come out. What has happened?” He asked worried as hell.

“I changed him. I am so sorry. I was only trying to save him.” She sighed.

“He begs to see you. I think you need to take him somewhere and explain things. I have no clue.” He frowned.

She nodded and she went in search of Ryo. She found him in his rooms and he had shut himself in a corner to pray. He was in front of dragon kami statues and his forehead was to the floor.

“Ryo.” She said in a quivering voice.

“I am so hungry but I have torn apart deer and boar. I need something and I do not know what.” He said in a pained voice.

“Come please.” She whispered trembling.

He pushed himself off the tatami mat floor and his haori and hakama were in black and green silk. She ported with him to the palm forest and he was shaking in what he did not know.

“My ekimmu great grandmother told me that I turned you into a partnaire de vie.” She whispered.

“I do not know that language.” He said confused.

“It means life partner. The Shouten call your kind a turnling. It is what my daughters Hibari and Iyo are. My son Kenji is one as well.” She said in disgust with herself.

“I am like you?” Ryo asked stunned.

“Hai I believe so. I did not mean to Ryo. I was only trying to save your life.” She said sighing.

He took in what she was saying and he was just struck dumb. Asuna knew when Akemi had been changed by Eyal that she was in desperate need of both the blood and the physical.

“Ryo. I am going to give you what your body is hungering for.” She said in his ear.

“What?” He asked stupidly.

She kissed his mouth softly and he was caught up in it. He cupped her chin suddenly and dove his tongue inside of her mouth hungrily. He felt the lust rise in him but also relief at being able to touch her. He was groaning and sighing softly against her lips and he was grasped the back of her head. He mumbled suddenly and he felt such pain rush in his blood.

“Lady Asuna.” He groaned.

“What is it?” She asked gently.

“I want, I need…I feel so odd.” He said gasping.

She could not believe what she was doing and she had teased him when he was young but she had never had intention of this. She owed him something since she had turned him into an incubus of sorts. She undid his clothes quickly and she was going to flood him in yoki she decided. He jerked open her kimono and this lust was overwhelming and mind consuming. Ryo picked her up and he did not wait. He plunged inside of her and he physically shook so hard that she feared he would fall.

“It is okay. I promise you that it gets better. It gets better. I am so sorry.” She whispered feverishly.

“Never felt so much. So much sensation. Oh Kamis my lady.” He said burying his lips against her neck.

He held onto her whilst just standing there and he proceeded to sink to his knees. Ryo was well liked amongst his fellow warriors and nobles in the Ryuku kingdom. He never had a shortage of available and willing partners. He was always discreet as Ryukotsusei did not put up with amoral behavior and he was sought after in private. The fire dragon normally tried to be a considerate and passionate partner but now he could only concentrate on stilling what he now figured out was an actual thirst for the act and the passion. He laid her back and he began pummeling her in his tremendous need. She was moaning for him and wildly bucking her hips against his. He sank his fangs into her neck as he pistoned his hips hard. Asuna was shocked. He just felt good and he was seated well. She yanked his yoki and he sputtered at her neck.

“Nngh!” She cried out as he hit her cervix and Ryo screamed out as he came hard.

“So good. I feel so good. Thank you. I needed that.” Ryo whimpered.

“I am sorry Ryo.” She said holding him to her.

“I have no idea what all this means but I feel so close to you.” He said almost sleepily.

“I am responsible. I will make certain you are well.” Asuna whispered feeling such guilt.

The red dragon was fast asleep and he ended up waking up soon thereafter and passionately consuming her more. It became clear very quickly that Ryo was her creature and wherever she went; he would follow.

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Ryukotsusei was in utter shock and Ryo was packing his things.

“You are leaving?” The dragon lord asked stunned.

“I cannot stay my lord. I have to calm this thing I have become. I cannot do that and serve as your lead warrior. I am sorry. Your mate saved me and I serve her now. I know not why but I know it.” He said almost embarrassed.

“I see.” He said confused and actually jealous.

Asuna was listening to a runner from the West and she was not surprised to know that the gates were open in all eras. There had been ekimmu all over the islands and she assumed they looked for her. She was angry and across the main courtyard she saw Gwydion. He was dressed in white with a silvery-blue cloak of sorts. His blonde hair was a mess and he looked with interest at Ryo.

“Hello fair Asuna.” He said formally.

“Gwydion.” She said softly.

“Hello Lord Ryukotsusei. My name is Gwydion.” He said bowing.

“Hello. You are one of those beings?” Ryu demanded.

“I am. Do I know you?” The ekimmu asked bluntly.

“No, I think I would remember.” He said suddenly uncomfortable.

“Are you certain? You aura is familiar.” He said looking him up and down.

“Just go. Take care of Ryo my love and please see me soon; I care not what era.” He said back stepping and bowed.

“Beautiful creature.” Gwydion stated perusing the water dragon.

“Mine!” She said in anger at her ekimmu lover.

“No issues Arianrhod. You have your lusts. I am fine with that. Now you went and created yourself a frère?” He asked surprised.

“A what?” Asuna asked stunned.

“A frère. One of your blood.” He said impatiently.

“Hai I suppose I did.” She stated sheepishly.

“He is quite striking and a fire started to boot. How fortunate for us.” He said walking up to Ryo.

Ryo back stepped and he looked over at his “maker”.

“It is okay Ryo. This is Gwydion.” She said making a sad noise.

“Okay.” He said glaring at the ekimmu man.

“Oh you are going to be fun.” He smirked.

“Pardon?” Ryo choked.

“Break you in little man. Make you useful to your mistress.” He smirked more.

“That is what Kameron and Chrestian Stone are to Ayille! They are her frère?” She asked.

“Yes. You infants have forgotten everything. Sheesh.” He said rolling his eyes.

Asuna was totally horrified again at herself and she felt dread enter her heart.

“The battles have only really started.” She commented out loud.

“Well yes Sister. They have just begun and I will see to it they we are the winners this time.” Gwydion replied flatly.

“What is there to win Gwydion?” Asuna asked staring at his face.

“The right to live Arianrhod. The right to exist and have our family. I will not let Father, the renegade ekimmu or the infants take you away from me again! I will ingratiate myself to every single mate and love you have but I am not leaving your side again!” He said coldly.

She nodded numbly and he was raging.

“What happened to our sons?” She asked gently.

“Dismembered them and destroyed their souls Asuna. They held me down as they tore our sons to pieces. Your only surviving child from that life is that blasted bastard wyvern; Drostan. Why should Esus Mochrie's son live and not mine?” He shouted.

Ryo was in shock and Ryukotsusei had heard it as well. He had been spying and she knew. He could tell by her body language that she already knew and she had said nothing. His chest heaved and the beast who had dishonored him was her child from a previous life. He looked up at the skies and rage filled him. Nothing in anything was easy and somehow he was being dragged into something he did not understand. The only thing he did know was that he loved her. He loved her and he wanted part of her life. He just did not know how to balance his honor with his love.