Bleach Fan Fiction / InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Chronicles of the Moon ❯ In Bitterness Does the Pain Go ( Chapter 66 )

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


A/n: Scrambling to find the one who was lost. Dealing with failure and anguish as several battles take place. Inuyasha and Sesshomaru team up to go after and search for the missing. Blood and pain follow as personal histories are brought forth. Naraku does the unthinkable to make someone deeply beholden to him. Major inu conference as the mother searches for the child. Panyu, Western, and Manchurian inu all work to solve the issues. Fionn and Gwydion battle over ancient happenings and a soul occupies the same space. Yuudai faces a queen. Thank you for reading and PLEASE let me know what you think.


In Bitterness Does the Pain Go


Asuna ported to the private youkai school so fast that no one could stop her. She stormed through the halls of the super “private” school and she was snarling. Everyone got out of her way and she found the headmaster. The inu-empusae grabbed the uma youkai and slammed him against the wall near his office.

“Where is my son? Where is Ken’ichi?” Asuna snarled out of control.

“My lady! We have scoured and looked everywhere.” The uma said in fear.

He watched her eyes change color to emerald green and she barely maintaining her form. Her yoki began to become visible and the beast was in terror.

“Not good enough! I pay a fortune for my pups to go here! What the fuck are you doing in this waste of space? Where is my son?” She screamed again.

“My lady please. I beg you. Please.” The equine said pissing his pants.

She let out an anguished snarl-growl and she flung her yoki at an unused classroom. The resulting explosion rocked the building’s foundations and the plaster fell from the ceiling.

“You had better pray I do not see you alone!” She said in a terribly cold voice and she ported outside.

Asuna began scenting the area and it was confusing to smell all the different youkai. She found a trace scent and Naraku appeared with Nori and Yuudai. She shaking terribly and the young shape shifter was unable to stop his tears.

“What was he doing Nori?” She asked in a quivering voice.

“Flirting Haha. He was flirting with some other inu. He went over there and then I felt nothing. I am so sorry. I am so sorry.” Nori said bawling.

“You are a child! Do not apologize. I cannot sense him. I am trying. Yuudai?” She asked shaking so badly that it was apparent she was trying to not fall apart.

“Chuusin.” He said with his own eyes red.

“FUCK!” She screamed.

Several inu in modern uniforms showed up and she recognized soldiers from the West. They bowed to her and one in particular began to direct the search.

“We will find him my Lady. We WILL find him.” The young general said bowing low.

“Where is my father?” She asked losing her tears.

“He was dressing in modern clothes my lady and masking his presence. He intends to search for the prince himself as well.” He said bowing.

Asuna nodded with the furious tears running down her face. She was sick to her stomach and she suddenly started vomiting. Yuudai held her and Naraku’s face held wrath. He was in a killing mood and he looked up at several instructors.

“You will make certain that the rest of Lady Asuna’s children are accounted for and their belongings readied, or you will face my wrath.” Naraku said in a terrible voice.

Several teachers shook in fear and ran off. Asuna was trying to walk forward and she suddenly fainted away.

“Take her back to the West. I will start searching with iceberg. Guard the others Yuudai.” He said fiercely.

“Hanyou! He is my son too.” He yelled.

“Understood but I have a hell of a lot more power than you do mutt. Take care of your lady!” He commanded and pushed Nori gently toward Yuudai.

Yuudai watched the hanyou port and he was shaking in utter fear. His boy was young still and he was horrified at it all.
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“Hanyou.” The Western lord said without his markings visible.

“You lowered yourself to leave the West. How grand you are.” Naraku sneered.

“Hn.” Sesshomaru said barely acknowledging the half breed.

They were in the hills and the inu lord was sniffing the area. It was filled with odd smells and Naraku erupted tentacles and he was taut with worry and frustration.

“What do you smell mutt?” The dark hanyou said coldly.

“Odd scents.” He growled low in his baritone.

Without warning the area was filled with several ghoul like ekimmu and Ayille stepped out into the open.

“Well hello again. You are mated to the other queen.” She purred.

“Hn.” Sesshomaru said looking like death.

The great inu lord pulled Bakusaiga and his appearance melted as he struck Ayille. She had lifted her hand and his fang hit her trident. The Ramanga queen began to fight the inu and it was a sight. She hacked and poked at his pristine self and he whirled to check her. His fang slid into her skin and she screeched in pain as the wounds did not heal fast. Naraku was busy fighting his own battles and the internal one was raging as well. Onigumo was snarling in the bond to let him have free reign. Suddenly the hanyou’s eyes changed color and the hanyou’s appearance took on more of a similar appearance to his Sengoku Jidai form. Spikes of diamond like shards appeared with the grotesque tentacles as he slashed; he released a barrage of diamond shards that struck the ghouls at incredible speed.

“Hey Asshole! Move will’ya?” Inuyasha yelled as he stepped into the clearing.

Sesshomaru and Naraku both snarled and Inuyasha yelled “Kaze no Kizu”. It ripped past the dark hanyou and Sesshomaru and growled. They could hate each other but when it came to the little ones; they put old hatreds aside. Several ghoul ekimmu were just wiped away and Ayille had to port and reappear. She was taking on the dog daemon and his prowess was ungodly. He was so powerful that it did not seem possible. Sesshomaru for his part grew his yoki whip and began to lash and rip from afar as he unleashed his fang over and over. It cut through vegetation and dismembered the ekimmu who did stand in his way. The great Western lord stiffened when he felt a presence he had not felt in some time. He began running at a break neck speed and Naraku called after him.

“Vermin!” He snarled as skidded to a stop in front of what he thought was Raganos.

“How cute! It’s a handsome puppy. Hello puppy did you come to be my dinner?” Bilae said grinning.

“This is not Raganos?” Sesshomaru asked in a bored way.

“Oh it was. I had to kill him in order to fully restore my soul. Now I seem to remember some fun I had with an uppyr cunt. Reminded me of my whore Ayille.” He smirked meanly.

“Die!” The silver inu snarled as he released his yoki from Bakusaiga.

The restored ekimmu weaved and moved with speed that rivaled him. What he did not expect was to see Shinigami and Asuna appeared too. Her face was red and her chest heaved.

“Bastard! You fucking bastard!” She screamed at the ekimmu.

“Hello Arianrhod. Long time no see. You killed me bitch. Time I returned the favor.” He smirked.

Asuna rushed and moved with the same ungodly speed and she let Konkisaiga appear as she slashed wave after wave. She was not concentrating well and Sesshomaru could see her falter.

“Dragon Strike!” He roared.

The flair of yoki was so tremendous that the ningen in distant Tokyo would see it. There were more now as they fought hand to hand. The rush of yoki energy ripped up the area and ripped a small barrier between those on the Ramanga-ekimmu side or the proper side. Bilae stared at the Western Lord and knew this bastard was too powerful and he was cunning. That alone was scary but suddenly Gwydion appeared behind Asuna and he hissed loudly.

“Come to try and savor another ass whooping big brother?” He asked nastily.

“You should have stayed dead!” Gwydion stated with his blue lips.

“And you should have stayed locked away. Oh how cute! The Four Branches are back.” He scoffed.

Asuna knew without a doubt that Teruyoshi was near and she was having a hard time thinking at all. They had found a huge pool of blood and more that belonged to her son. His body was nowhere to be found and Asuna suddenly vomited imagining that Ayille ate him. Gwydion made her stand and he whispered in Gaelic. Osamu and Maec walked closer as the four began an eerie chain of yoki.

“Shit! Ayille? Get the hell out of here!” Bilae commanded.

“They are going to blow?” Ayille asked her old mate.

“Yes. Damn. We cannot contain that much power. We need our forces in full.” He said falling back.

Bilae heard chuckling and he whirled to Fionn Hamel. His eyes bled green and he stared at the electrical ekimmu as he brandished a sword.

“So you are here too. How very fortunate for me.” Bilae said with a sneer.

What he should have noticed was Sesshomaru behind him and the younger brother of them all was flanking him. His body was taut as he smirked at Fionn. Bilae let loose a version of the kemuri that looked almost like lava. Fionn had to back flip and roll to avoid the deadly attack and Sesshomaru sliced into Bilae in his back. He screamed in agony as the flesh rotting fang tore him open and Asuna attacked Ayille. The empusae queen actually jumped the Ramanga one as both onna began to tear and snarl at the other. The inu princess lifted her hand and let the blackish void appear and Ayille panicked. She almost released it when Ayille changed form. Asuna was fixing to be a meal when a Ramanga flew over the queen and nabbed Ayille in flight. His queen screamed and snarled obscenities but he had to protect her. Another blonde Ramanga began picking off other and Gwydion was fighting hand to hand with a lesser ekimmu but no less powerful. Osamu was basically throwing fire from his hands and it was an awesome sight. The shinigami were in the mess as well picking off those randomly. Asuna was suddenly on the receiving end of a stinging zanpakuto and the one known as Soi Fon was fixing to hit her again when Fionn let loose his battle hammer and smashed the shinigami onna in the back. Soi fell prostrate and Teru’s chest was heaving as he watched in a distance. Asuna looked up at him and he spoke something to his lieutenant. She read his lips and he had stated to kill her and she snarled like a beast. She ported and she appeared right near him and Gwydion saw her move and phased in right behind her. He grabbed her hand and channeled every ounce of yoki he bore in his body. The battlefield became lost in white and snow flurries as she flung the super iced air. Teru was hit several times and it looked like he might fight. Asuna was too busy fighting the Captain Commander of the Seireitei to notice that Jouichi was near the battle and his eyes were on Ayille whom Kameron was fighting. The kumo pulled his fang and he also joined the melee. Kameron and Jouichi fought side by side as Ayille deflected and unleashed her yoki. She twisted her hands and made them feel the awful burn; Kameron it hurt terribly but not like before. She hated her former frère terribly and she went to shove her hand in his stomach when Jouichi threw himself in front and he stabbed his claws in her arms and would not let go. Her hand did go through and graze Kameron but the black funnel web was flooding her with his horribly potent toxin and he let a nami grow.

“Let go!” Ayille screamed.

“Die whore!” Jouichi said in his beast.

It happened so quickly and he ended up under Ayille and Kameron was smacked in his head so hard she cracked his skull. Jouichi wrapped his hands around her neck and he had a death grip. She was so utterly turned on that she was watching him as she gasped for breath. His body was shaking in the intensity of the strangling and the kumo actually cracked bone. Ayille was trying to fight and she was hauled off by a fledging Ramanga and Jouichi was stomped on and she attacked him. She sank fangs into his neck and he hissed as he pulled her hair and pulled hunks of it out. The pain hit him and it could be described as a knife being dragged along his flesh as if it was skinning him. The former kumo lord dealt with the pain and shoved his hand into her side and he released a venom nami. She could not handle more damage and she was dragged away and phased. Jouichi did not cry out or wither on the ground. He reminded himself that this was what Sakina suffered and he made himself endure it. The battle was turning and there were just way too many powerful people here. His vision was black as the pain overwhelmed his senses. He promptly passed out`
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They had to fall back and Bilae stared at the dog daemons. They were so fucking powerful and Arawn had held his own. The bastard was a freak but a powerful one no doubt. Ayille was torn up and damn near death. He had never quite seen her this bad off but she had fought the spider named Gaku Jouichi and she had killed his daughter. Teru had shown up as a wild card and the bastard was paying them back for visiting Soul Society as he called it. Oh he was rattled and he was targeting Arianrhod too. It was a nasty little battle but it did show several things. It was all out war.

“When you get well bitch; you will gather of our allies of old. I care not if we have to turn backwards, I will have my revenge.” Bilae stated to Ayille in anger.

“Yes.” She croaked.

“Go cuddle your turnling.” He snarled and then phased out.
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She was in the hospital along with Jouichi, Kameron, Inuyasha, and Naraku. It was a mess but they had not lost anyone especially close to them. Nobu kept Asuna sedated seeing as they assumed Ken’ichi was dead. She was having horrible nightmares as she struggled with reality. Guilt tore at her and Masanori had handled hiring the best tutors for her pups. She was still out and Gwydion was healing from a bowel injury and it was spooky to see him hurt. Gaku Jouichi was the worst off but he was awake and staring at the wall. It seemed his brush with Ayille was enough to put him back into a depression. Yuudai was there as well but he was staring at the sleeping Asuna and he was not doing well either. Yuzuna stood by her brother and she was speechless.

“Would you like something General Yuudai?” Nobu asked as he worked on hooking up more fluids for Asuna.

“My son.” He said in a haunted tone.

Nobu blinked and he felt terrible for Yuudai. He was a good man and did not deserve the ache that accompanied losing his child a second time. Yuzuna wrapped her arms around Yuudai and he let a couple of tears fall. Kameron was working on pulling IV’s out and Nanami made a rude noise.

“Where do you think you’re going?” She demanded.

“I have to guard someone. I cannot be sick right now. I will heal much faster than anyone here.” Kameron stated flatly.

“Kameron! Asuna would want you to stay here.” Nobu said growling.

“I am sorry Doctor Nobu. I cannot. I have to go. Please tell her and Jouichi that I shall see them soon.” He said bowing and he ported out.

Nobu snorted and he sighed. The frère was a machine as he did what he considered his duty. Chrestian was similar but he could at least enjoy living a little. Asuna was stirring and he went to sedate her again.

“I have to try and find Ken’ichi. I have to Nobu. I have to do right by him.” She said beginning to sob.

“Asuna! Pull yourself together. You are a warrior onna. You need to get yourself together right now.” He said sternly.

“No one can survive that much blood loss. I know what kind of appetites that man has. It was him who took him.” She whispered horrified.

“Okay. Asuna you listen to me and we will figure something out. Say if they turned him; we can do some things. We will figure this out. Your two hybrid Ramanga are good men. They are good men and they are loyal. Have faith my darling. You had faith for me then do so for your son.” He said grabbing her and holding her tight

She began to sob and she clutched Nobu for dear life. Yuudai stared hollowly and he nodded to Asuna. He was a shell and she hated herself. She hated herself beyond anything.
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Naraku got up and made himself get well enough to port through his miasma to Hakurei-zan. He agreed to sleep and he did so but amongst the amalgamation a large lump of flesh pulled himself out and he was angry. He was furious as he stalked to a chest that Naraku kept here in this awful place. He pulled on black khaki style pants and a black tee shirt. His feet slipped into geta and he stalked forward into a cloud of miasma. Efnisien hung around the Korean forest near his home and he mentally called out. The ekimmu appeared and he smiled.

“I need to practice my yoki. You can help me Efnisien.” He said flatly.

“Of course master. Might I say it is good to see you Master Arawn?” The ekimmu said.

“Hai of course. I saw the iceberg mutt today. He was powerful and focused. I want indebted to me. I want him to have to owe me. We were going to bring back a dead onna were we not?” Onigumo asked.

“Yes. You wish this course? It will make you weak master. It takes its toll.” Efnisien stated.

“Hai. Let us do it. I want Sesshomaru to do something for me and with me. He will only do so if his honor is at stake.” He smirked.

“Crafty my lord. The father of Arianrhod’s form in this life is quite the specimen of power.” He smirked.

“Please! He is a prideful pooch who never got the assicle out of his butt!” He growled in annoyance.

Efnisien laughed and he grew serious. He could tell the missing youth was weighing down on his master and he decided he would go and scout for the boy when he was done. They went about digging into history and finally finding information out on one Nia Besud. It took time and it took so much energy that the current body of his master stumbled and fell back. He made certain the body of the woman breathed and he phased to the holy mount and laid the body of Onigumo on the mass of daemons and it seemed they swallowed him.

The ekimmu returned to the body of the woman and she was a beauty. She had bruises on her neck and it was apparent she had been strangled. He shook his head and picked her up. Efnisien phased into the Western Palace and Sesshomaru was there first. His eyes were narrowed and he saw her. He saw Takara’s mother and his hand was not steady so he did not raise it.

“How?” he asked calmly in his baritone.

“Arawn but you know him as Naraku. He says, remember this mutt.” He smirked widely.

Efnisien laid her at Sesshomaru’s feet and the Western lord was shaken up. He suddenly knelt when the ekimmu was gone. Nia’s neck had purple and blue bruises that were simply not large enough to be a man’s fingers. The inu picked her up and he was scenting her. Memories welled up and he felt regret at how he had acted. He took her to Yasu and the old inu knew who she was right away. He raised a brow at his descendent and growled loudly.

“Nia Besud boy?” He asked clucking his tongue.

“Be quiet!” Sesshomaru snapped.

“Wraith! You bedded a wraith?” He asked as he assessed.

“Memory serves this Sesshomaru and so did you!” The Western lord snapped in retort.

Nia’s sightless eyes opened and pain assaulted her. Sesshomaru took her hand and she was feeling the intense horror of what happened.

“She killed me!” She whimpered.

“Who?” Sesshomaru asked in his deep voice.

“Sanra. I was dead! I was dead! How did this happen?” She said overcome in hysteria.

“Nia, you will sleep now but you will wake up. You are at this Sesshomaru’s palace. Our pup is here and you will see her.” He said soothingly.

“But I…forgive me.” She began to sob.

“All will be well.” He replied calmly.

Yasu injected her with a liberal dose of widow and she finally fell into slumber. Sesshomaru was feeling fury and anger at the Shouten whore as he began to tremble. He did not expect Augusta to fly into the room and her eyes were wide.

“Sesshomaru!” She cried softly.

“Mate. Please not right now.” He sighed.

“Is this?” Augusta demanded.

“Hai.” He said honestly.

Augusta without thought stepped forward and ported with her to Yamasaki General. She yelled for Nobu himself and he ran into the hall.

“Nobu? This is Sesshomaru’s secondary mate.” She said quickly.

“Do huh?” Nobu asked surprised.

“Please help her.” She snapped.

Nobu put her on a gurney and her injuries were terrible. He began to assess her and she had been brutally ripped open and strangled. He began working and Nanami came to help. Augusta ported back to the West and grabbed her mate. She ported them to the hospital and the inu lord was surprised again at her behavior. He watched Augusta hover and kiss the other onna’s head. Within a few hours Nia was in a bed and paralyzed. She was also hooked up to blood and went through many units. Her silver eyes opened and she was not in pain but she felt heavy.

“Nia? I am Augusta. Are you hungry?” She asked softly.

“Yes.” She croaked softly.

Augusta cut her wrist with a claw and Nia wrapped her lips around the wound. Sweet and hot blood assaulted her and her brain was dumb but she knew this name. Her mind was in a tumult and Augusta looked down at her tenderly.

-I am Sesshomaru’s first mate and the Western Lady. It will be okay. - She pathed.

-How? - Nia pathed in return.

“You were killed. Your thoughts are correct but things have gone wonky in the blood drinking world. You told Sesshomaru that Sanra killed you?” She asked gently.

“Yes. She killed me. I am certain. She took my son from me. I thought it was Maec but it was her.” She said shaking.

“Bitch.” Augusta snapped.

“How long?” Nia asked suddenly sobbing.

“Your sons are grown. Nveid and Hanaj? Hai they are grown. Nveid is mated to a Tomoshibi named Iyo who is one of my granddaughters. Hanaj on the other hand is a mate of my daughter Asuna.” She explained.

“My sons. My sweet boys.” She wept.

“I will get them here.” She said softly.

“Why are you being kind to me after what I did?” Nia asked choking.

“Because. He loves you. I am his first mate but I am a nasty empusae-Ramanga mix. It is about time we mixed up our sex life.” She smirked gently.

“Oh my Gods.” She said with wide sightless eyes.

“Hai. You should know Maec is around but you need not worry about him. He and Asuna are busy and have two of their own.” She smiled.

“Maec? Oh God. She poisoned him. She made him crazy.” She said horrified.

“Hai we know. Isha tr’Awnhi? That is Asuna’s alter ego in the Shouten world.” Augusta stated.

“Oh my Gods! That woman was his wife?” She asked trembling.

“Yep. Crazy I know but we shall deal. You are Sesshomaru’s mate now. I will call your sons.” She said kissing her forehead again.

“Where is he?” She asked softly.

“Getting Takara. She will be here soon. She is pretty!” She said brightly.

Nia let sleep take her again and she was awoken to poking and prodding. She yelped and she heard feminine laughter.

“Hi there. My name is Nanami. I am one of your doctors. So you are blind huh?” She said working.

“Um yes.” Nia said trembling.

“Kdokie. We will work on it soon. Jii-chan Sesshomaru is outside. He wants to see you.” Nanami stated.

“Please.” The Besud stated.

Nanami stepped outside and Sesshomaru stepped in. Nia felt his aura and he suddenly took her hands and kissed them softly. He was as emotional as he could get and she was affected.

“Nia. This Sesshomaru will avenge you.” He whispered.

“Why is your mate friendly?” She asked emotionally.

“Because she knows. She loves Takara and she is what she is. We have agreed that you will be our mate. You will carry her mark as well.” He said brushing her sable colored hair away from her face.

“Sesshomaru! What is my place to be?” She asked fighting back sobs.

“You are this Sesshomaru’s to love and cherish. Augusta too will defend you. You are of our house now. You belong to the House of the Moon.” He said and he suddenly kissed her.

She gasped and she kissed him back. Oh, she had missed him so much but her own history had been screwed up. His kiss was the same arrogant and demanding but she reveled in it. He tasted so good and he quickly guided her lips to his throat.

“Feed.” He whispered.

“Oh.” She moaned.

He held her to him and to feel her in his arms was perfect. Augusta was in the doorway and she made a noise. Sesshomaru recognized it and his brain immediately went to ideas.

“You can wait.” His mate said laughing.

“Wait for what?” Nia asked innocently.

Sesshomaru made a low growl and it was sexy in its need.

“Well Nia, your sons are here and might I say they are eager. Nveid looks almost in tears.” Augusta stated.

She could not see but two lone tears fell down her face. Nveid and Hanaj both walked in and it was so odd to them both. Nveid and Hanaj tr’Awnhi stared at the woman who had given birth to them and had died in the process. Hanaj’s face was shadowed as he took in the female Shouten who was so beautiful and had his silver eyes. He wiped away the tears in irritation and he whispered in Kazak how happy he was to meet her. Nveid just cried out “Mama” and wrapped his arms around her. The rest was surreal as the moment was beautiful.
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Asuna was not surprised at what Naraku did. Nothing he did ever really surprised her as he was unpredictable. He was taking a calculated risk that her sire would feel beholden and he had actually called her and snarled into the phone that he was now indebted to the dark hanyou. He was pissed that he was but he had honor and he had Nia Besud back. That little bit of information was shaking Maec up badly. His face was stone when he had been told and he had looked down. Asuna walked into the hospital room and kissed Hanaj lightly and she sat beside Nia.

“Lady Besud. I am Lady Asuna. Takara is my baby sister.” She said softly.

“I remember my lady. You brought her here. I am so grateful always.” Nia said bowing her head.

“You still cannot see?” Asuna asked.

“No. I am okay though. I am happy and I am alive.” She said in awe.

“Hanaj may I have a moment with your mother, please my love?” She asked.

“Yes. I will be outside Mother. Do you require anything?” Hanaj asked taking her hand.

“No but thank you Hanaj.” She whispered.

Asuna waited until he had left the room and she took her hand too.

“You should know that at one point your soul was united with others to become an Arrancar.” She stated softly.

“Oh? I was a hollow?? How?” She asked stunned.

“What I have learned is that hollow souls know no species. They can be anyone or anything. Your name was Caridad.” She said brushing hair out of her face.

“I see. What did I do?” She asked shaking.

“Maec found you quite by accident. He still loved you and he made a mate of you. Sanra realized who you were and destroyed you in that guise as well. You bore a son.” She said squeezing fingers.

“Oh Gods! What did she not destroy? Why? Please tell me why?” She screamed in anguish.

“Sanra viewed you as her rival. Ganek and Sanra used Maec in horribly heinous ways when he was young. It is deplorable and I cannot repeat some of what was done. Just know he was tortured and his survival is a testament.” Asuna murmured.

“Did he ever love me?” Nia asked choking.

“Truly he did. He is unable to speak right now but I am his wife and I love him as I know you love my sire.” She said cautiously.

“I do. I really do. Lord Sesshomaru is an amazing man.” She said biting her lip.

“I know he loves you as well. My mother will love you too. You may find it an odd situation but my parents work because they are brutally honest with the other. You may find yourself in a very intense triangle.” The inu princess warned.

“I welcome it. I am unused to it but I am alive.” She said trembling.

“Good. I must go but Arturo has not been told as of yet but I know him. He will knock over the world to see you again. His mother meant everything to him. He reconciled with Maec but they are not close.” Asuna said softly.

“You hurt.” Nia said wisely.

“One of my own sons is missing and I fear the worst. I go now to try and find what is left of him and bring him home. Part of me is dead and it is a heavy weight.” She said choking back tears.

“I wish you luck Lady Asuna. Please when this Arturo comes. Please tell him I will try and remember.” She said wiping away the bloody tears.

“He will know.” She nodded.

Asuna ported to her Tokyo penthouse and she called Kameron first. He told her that Isao still rested and she then called Hibari. Her daughter phased in and her eyes were wide.

“Can you tell your Arrancar husband that Nia is alive?” She asked rubbing the bridge of her nose.

“Hai. Haha you look way too tired.” Hibari said gently.

“No rest until I find Ken’ichi and bring his body home.” She said porting away.

Hibari sighed and she phased in Hueco Mundo. Her young son and Reia played near Arturo who was just enjoying his offspring. He could feel his wife’s apprehension and he looked up at her with his citrine eyes.

“You need to know something my father did.” She said gently.

“Si?” He said smiling.

“Arturo you know who your mother was when she was Shouten, correct?” Hibari asked.

“I am quite aware of who she was. She was brutally murdered when she bore my half brother Hanaj.” Arturo shrugged.

“Nia Besud has been returned to life. Seems my Chichi or at least the part of my Chichi who was Onigumo bears the soul of an ekimmu named Arawn. His domain it seems is over the plane where dead blood drinkers go. I have no idea nor can I contemplate but he pulled her out. She is alive and tended by Chichi Nobu and Nanami.” She said taking his hand in hers.

“She lives. I do not understand how? How?” he asked totally dumbfounded.

“Ancient yoki and power. If you should like; she has been told of you and who she turned into. She wishes to see you at your leisure.” His wife explained.

“I go now.” Arturo said standing up and he made a garganta.

Before she could say anything else; he was gone and he apparently had missed his mother terribly.
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She was searching with Yuudai and they did not speak. Neither could bring themselves to say anything and she began to think that Ken’ichi would never rest. The silver inu man had to hold her up as she fell to her knees and screamed. She began to beat her chest as her mind wandered to too much depravity and too much pain. She imagined how her babe suffered and she lay down on the ground as she was overwhelmed in grief.

“Chuusin, I need you. I know where your mind is going and I suffer too but please! I need your strength Chuusin unlike anything I have ever needed. I beg you.” Yuudai said holding her.

His best friend and the onna he loved nodded slowly and pulled herself up. They searched a wide berth and Jouichi had told them of Ayille’s base in Japan but it was deserted. They had smelled Ken’ichi there but no more. Her claws dug into her palms deeply as blood ran down to the ground.

“I think he is not here at all Yuudai. We too soundly defeated them at the last battle. We must go backwards. It is best for us as well.” She said lifting her head.

“Chuusin when?” He asked.

“I will figure out. Kameron and Chrestian know her as no other. I need to regroup but he may have been changed.” She said wiping away tears.

“Then we must kill him?” Yuudai asked getting highly agitated.

“We will do as we must. I can only handle a little my darling Karuson.” She stated looking down.

“Go and speak with those Ramanga. I will prepare a task force. Myself, General Hideaki, Geming, Panyu brothers, and Baku.” He said softly.

“Did you say Baku?” Asuna asked dropping her jaw.

“Hai. He came home only recently but he asked that you not be told. He has been in America.” Her general shrugged.

“I see.” She said feeling her heart clench painfully.

“Chuusin, it happened a long time ago. Let it go. Also perhaps Changming.” He stated.

“Basically every inu I have ever loved.” She said blushing.

“Well Tekeshi care takes. He has been put in charge of the remaining pups. He and Anupu.” He shrugged.

“What have you been doing?” Asuna asked astonished.

“Protecting my Princess’s interests even if she is half uppyr; you are still inu too. I will always have your back no matter if you are in my bed or not.” He said brushing fingers across her cheek.

“I thought the school safe. I am so sorry.” She said again choking back sobs.

“I know Chuusin. I am the one who put Nori and Ken’ichi there. I am the one who suggested it. If anyone is at fault it is me. I should have listened to my gut. The boys should have stayed in the West but they wanted more freedom. They wanted to be semi-grown up and I caved.” He said growling in pain.

Asuna busted out crying yet again and Yuudai wrapped his arms around her. They gave in for a few minutes and then pulled back to straighten themselves up.

“I will meet you in the West in two days.” Yuudai said kissing her mouth softly.

Asuna grabbed his jaw and kissed him deeper and he groaned powerfully. He buried his hands into her hair and wrapped his arms around her. He was crying but trying to appear strong. He finally pulled away and he walked on. His princess was in such a funk that she was feared. Too much happened and not enough was being done. She snarled and she ported to her Western home. She yelled and both frère appeared.

“I am taking back my other frère! I need more strength and I have come to realize how much stronger I am with you all.” She whispered fiercely.

“So you are taking the dragon back?” Kameron asked hopeful.

“Hai.” Asuna nodded firmly.

“Okay. This is how we shall go about it Mistress.” Chrestian said and her frère laid out their plans.
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Asuna was meeting with the powerhouses of the inu world and to have so many powerful men in one room was amazing. Her sire sat at the head followed by the Panyu delegation; Jin, Sheng, and Hideaki. Geming sat fingering a dagger and he sat next to his foster brother Changming and Tekeshi. Further down the table was Anupu and she saw a man she had not seen in the modern era; Baku stood silently by the door. His hair was still long but cut in a layered way and was pulled back in a pony tail.

“We shall go back. The ice ekimmu will take you all backwards. It is paramount to keep the battles in the past as much as possible.” Sesshomaru commented.

“Sesshomaru-sama how are we supposed to find these bastards?” Sheng piped up.

“This Sesshomaru’s heir will be there as well several ally ekimmu. Inu are by far the most powerful youkai. The vermin will be brought to this understanding as well.” He said raising a silver brow and his baritone reverberated.

“The Panyu inu have many empusae within our borders.” Jin stated softly.

“Hn.” Sesshomaru said.

“They will follow the onna they regard as their queen.” The Panyu lord said.

“Hai.” Asuna mumbled.

“Lord Tekeshi and his majesty, Anupu…” The Western lord stated.

“Hai Sesshomaru-sama?” Tekeshi said bright eyed.

“Yes Lord Sesshomaru.” Anupu said in short clipped tones.

“You are two of the most powerful inu here. You will coordinate with this Sesshomaru as we fortify the West. All of the royal family of this Sesshomaru will remove themselves unto Western Lands.” He stated flatly.

“Does that include the kumo?” Baku asked gently.

“Hai.” The great silver said rising.

Asuna lifted her head and she realized her sire was taking control of things in the modern era. It seemed he was declaring himself the supreme head of most and she was just astonished.

“I will gather my households my lord.” Asuna stated flatly.

“Hai. Lord Ishin and the hanyou have been informed.” He actually growled.

Asuna nodded and she got up to port. She had meetings with Gwydion and Maec planned. She actually locked eyes with Baku and he cleared his throat.

“I should like my great grandson to know I am here.” He said under his breath.

“I shall tell him you are here.” She said not looking at him.

“Very good. Pleasant day Asuna-sama.” He said bowing and leaving.

“Hai.” Asuna said biting her lip and stopping herself from crying out.

She ported to her Tokyo home and she dialed the young doctor. Neil was a wonderful young man and she had pinned him to a wall and made him come only recently. She did not neglect just did not get to see some of her mates and lovers as often. Neil answered and she sucked in her breath.

“Your great grandfather is in the West. What name did he go by in America?” Asuna asked softly.

“He went by Hisoka. He was a single dad.” Neil stated in his phone as he walked.

“Single father? How?” She demanded.

“He never mated my great grandmother. Something about a one night stand and she didn’t want the pup who was my gpa.” He stated as he walked outside of the hospital.

“I see. He took responsibility for his actions and he went to America to raise his pup.” She sighed softly into the phone.

“Yeah, I think so. He’s a really quiet guy my lady. He never talked about his past and shit.” He sighed too into his phone.

Asuna chatted awhile longer and she was crying again. She was too emotional in her opinion and she blamed hormones. She ported back to the West and she actually went in search of the golden inu. She found him speaking to Yuudai and Hideaki and she cleared her throat.

“General Baku?” She said in a tight voice.

“Hai Asuna-sama?” He asked turning stiffly.

“I require to speak with you now.” Asuna stated in a no nonsense tone.

“As you wish my lady.” Baku said bowing to the two other men.

Hideaki raised a brow at Yuudai and the other silver sighed heavily.

“Bad history. Sesshomaru-sama sticking his nose in and so did my Chichi.” He said sighing.

“Oh no. Sesshomaru gets overzealous.” Hideaki stated in a deep sigh.

“Hai.” Yuudai nodded.
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 220;Why did you come back?” Asuna asked as soon as they were in private.

“I am still a Western inu my lady. I left my post when I was not needed. I have returned because my lord is in need of a full standing army again.” Baku answered softly.

“You will not forgive the fact I hurt you. You were perfectly correct but why now? Why?” She asked growling.

“Asuna-sama, I owe you no explanations. We are nothing to the other. You have several good men here that adore you. You do not need another one. “He said meeting her blue eyes with his turquoise gaze.

“Baku please. I know not what I plead for but I beg you.” She said looking down.

“You wish me to say that I forgive your stupidity. Fine my lady. I forgave you long ago when I forgot about you totally.” The golden shrugged.

His words were soft, well spoken, and cruel. She blinked back tears and she bowed.

“I did not believe someone over my mate. I believed in her and took her as she came. I stayed by her side when she fell and thought she loved me as much as I loved her. Many times I would drink the sake to numb myself until I could learn not to hate you. Over time I felt nothing but profound regret at wasting my time. Neil’s great grandmother was just a partner but she became pupped and I realized I was going to be father. I left and made my own way; away from the West and you. That is my story and it is very simple. There is a huge group of golden inu in the United States and I fit in. I learned to shut out the past and you should do the same.” He said bowing.

“How dare you! Did you or did you not fuck some palace whore when I was away?” She screamed.

“Apparently I did but I was drugged stupidly drunk and more. It was Yuuta you said. Well he won. He got his way like usual. Sir Yuuta was one of the most manipulative inu I have ever met but he paid the price loving you too. That is my solace.” He said growling.

Her jaw dropped and he left her presence. Asuna covered her mouth and she cried like a little girl. She made up her mind to see Nobu about something to even her out because she was all over the place in her emotions.
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She rested her face against her hands and she was overwhelmed. The inu were pulling together and Gwydion was massaging her shoulders. They had made love after some time apart. She had clung to him and nearly screamed hoarse. Kameron confessed later that he also nearly screamed. She had looked at him astonished and he had kissed her stupid. Gwydion was getting used to her having frère and they were decent men. His eyes kept traveling over Kameron with hate but Asuna protected him from the ice ekimmu’s wrath and he was sent to protect Isao.

“Chrestian tells me you intend to take back your original frère?” He said rubbing her neck.

“Hai.” Asuna gasped.

“I would show him beforehand how wonderful it is to be an empusae before that battle. You would probably win him over much quicker.” Gwydion murmured.

“Anwell is here too or do you have Apollo watching him?” She asked softly.

“Kheagan and Anwell are with Apollo until we return. They are safer with him. He loves Kheagan very much.” He whispered along her ear.

“When do you plan to wake up Esus?” Asuna asked moaning as he massaged her.

“Let him sleep a little longer. Might wake him up in this past. The sky dragons are still pretty pissed about that little stunt.” He said tipping her head back and kissing her.

“I do not care. I do not remember Arman.” She said wiping tears.

“I know. Perhaps someday. What is bothering you besides the obvious my love?” The ice ekimmu asked.

“Besides Ken’ichi? Is that not enough of a reason? Besides the fact that I am giving Jouichi twin kumo and Kameron one.” She said hanging her head.

“The frère’s babe will cement him to you for all time. He will not stray ever.” He said softly as he brushed her silver hair.

“He is acting more like the man I am certain he should have been.” His mate stated.

“I am sorry. I will not forgive me. You cannot ask me to. We are good now Arianrhod. I have a little bit of my place and your heart. I stand apart from several and you will give me more when the time is right.” Gwydion smiled sultry.

“I see.” She said suddenly too hot.

“What else?” He demanded.

“Baku. You know those memories. I know you have seen them. You know how horrid I was.” She sighed.

“Do as this dog suggests and forget.” He said inspecting claws.

“I cannot. I did him ill. He asked me not to pursue him and I did anyway.” Asuna said biting her cheek in anguish.

“Let me say my peace my darling. Let me say it then hit me. You act as though you are supposed to be a saint. Granted you were basically a goddess but you had feelings and thoughts my heart. You made MANY mistakes as do we all. Look at my biggest one.” He shuddered as he spoke of Sanra.

“Hai.” She nodded.

“This other era was full of old politics. Who mated who and who brought what to what table was a big deal. We had our own court intrigue my darling. How do you think Bilae gained favor for his insipid and evil ways? Our ways are that our father had many mates. He had so many whores and they bore him a pantheon of us ekimmu in plethora. We fought and back stabbed as well as intermarried the other. There just was nobody else we considered worthy of ourselves until one little ekimmu female took it upon herself to break tradition. You and I were mated and married but you began to act as our father. Your power allowed for you to do so. You also had to feed the great power you possessed. The reason you are revered as a sex goddess or fertility goddess was simply because you were empusae then too; down to the very definition. We had not seen it before but here it is. Our court was horrible as there would be others who stabbed at the table. It was horrible really. We tended to stay in Caer Sidi. It was our castle and it was grand. You had a fondness for windows. It was called the castle of glass.” He said remembering.

“We may have been siblings but what?” Asuna asked enraptured by his voice.

“There just was nobody else to mate; do you understand? We are pure blood daemons. There was nothing to corrupt back then. It was a different world with gates into all planes.” Gwydion stated stroking her cheek with his thumb.

“It sounds so different but bloody too.” She said shutting her eyes.

“Yes it was a different time and it was wild. I remember one time you in battle. You had painted your face blue. You were so fucking beautiful in your might. Your silver-white hair was pulled back and she painted the blue on your forehead, cheeks, and chin. It made you look so fearsome.” He smiled.

“Who did we fight?” She asked confused.

“We fought daemons from India. Other ekimmu groups from all over. I honestly think you are a mightier warrior now but you were magnificent then.” He said wrapping his arms around her.

“And you fought beside me of course.” His mate murmured.

“Yes. Gofannon and Amaethon were also in battle with you; now known as Osamu and Maec.” Gwydion said softly.

“What of Nwyvre?” She said staring out and at nothing.

“Oh Sister. So long ago. He was before me.” He said brushing her hair off her face and kissing her passionately.

“Who was it?” Asuna demanded in a haunted tone.

“I did not know him. You were very, very young. I was in Briton and you were in Wales. We were siblings of course but we were raised apart. Nwyvre was a Welsh ekimmu. He was also your tutor and guardian.” He said sadly.

“Truly? Do you know what happened?” She asked softly.

“He was killed by those of Sistern. It is an ugly thing. What we call the Ghoul ekimmu now. The Sistern are relentless and they feed off the very soul. They are almost like death. They dwell in the part Annwn that none of us wish to see.” Gwydion replied.

“What did he look like?” She asked haunted.

“He had black hair like many Welsh ekimmu did. He had dark eyes. I am unsure but you wrote me often of how much you loved to stare at him. I was a jealous wreck honestly. I did not pay enough attention. When the Sistern attacked the Welsh castle; Fionn and I had to come to you. I never saw him but in death. Your were screaming in rage and it was the first time I felt you pull on my power and that of Fionn. You decimated the castle and we left.” He said with shut eyes.

“Oh my Kami.” She said in awe.

“You were not techinically married to him but mated. You would sit in bed sometimes and scream in agony. I think it was the destroying of his soul.” The ice prince said.

“Are we certain his soul was destroyed?” The inu princess stated.

“As sure as I can be considering the Sistern were involved.” He said shrugging.

“Okay. We leave on the morrow for the past.” She said standing and moving to her bed.

He nodded and he watched her worried. She was simply falling apart and she had lost too much. He decided to watch her sleep and he would guard her as her frère often did.
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Ayille nuzzled the dead looking boy and he was so soft. He was so handsome and he was so young. His magenta stripes stood out against his white and deathly pale skin.

“When you wake up my sweet. I will show you the world. I know now that you belonged to her. You were her son. I love it.” Ayille said kissing his cheek.

The inu youth was still in his rebirth phase and she was giddy as hell. They moved constantly and they had gone backwards. Her new cave dwelling was in India and Bilae brought back some choice meat. He would take males and females alike but he preferred the innocent. She had ripped the innards out of one youth still alive and the screaming had made her lust. She had eaten the entrails in front of the boy as he died. She loved what she was. Bilae’s latest meal was another young man and he had decided to plunder the boy’s virgin ass before he let Ayille at him. She was stroking her sweet dog boy and she looked forward to teaching him.
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Her body was taut and she was in the past. All the inu here could port and they agreed upon meeting in three day’s time. Asuna was with Yuudai as they began to search all of Japan in the deep past. She was constantly in tears and falling to utter and insane madness. She had no idea where she was exactly and they drifted south. Asuna saw an ancient castle and she realized they were near Matsuyame. She covered her mouth in shock and stared at Yuudai.

“Oh my Kami! Yuudai that is the castle of Ayana the Great.” She said with a dropped jaw.

“Oh shit! We are back that far?” He asked surprised.

“Hai. I must avoid myself. Techinically the same soul can be in the same spot but it is confusing.” Asuna said backing up.

“What the fuck are the inu doing here?” They heard across the way.

Yuudai and Asuna both turned to see a tarantula and Asuna kept in her recognition. It was the Earth Tiger lord named Chikashi.

“My mate and I’s pup was kidnapped by a group of youkai called Ramanga. They look very kumori like in their appearance.” He said quickly.

“There are kumori all over the shores and such. Do they look different from normal kumori?” The tarantula asked in a cautious tone.

“Bigger and nastier looking.” Asuna replied.

Chikashi did a double take at hearing her voice and he would have sworn it was Ayana’s. He shook his head a little and he was still reeling from his coupling with his queen. Asuna saw a flash and she stepped back into Yuudai.

“I have to get out of here.” She whispered harshly.

“Chuusin we need to search!” Yuudai snapped in her ear.

The tarantula could see the female inu becoming agitated and it was startling to hear that voice. She began to violently shake her head and press her hands over her ears and she screamed.

“Chuusin? Chuusin?” The silver said holding her up.

Her brain was on overload and she was slammed with too many memories. It was as if a tidal wave was washing ashore and she fell to her knees. It was not just Ayana’s life but Akana, Sorami, and Arianrhod. It was assaulting her brain and she screamed more.
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The tarantula had stunned her and she was limp in the inu’s arms. Yuudai held her and he mentally called on Gwydion but it was Fionn who appeared.

“What has happened?” The fierce warrior stated in anger.

“She just started screaming and holding her head.” Yuudai replied.

“Oh hell. What is this place?” Fionn asked.

“Matsuyame. It meant something to her in a previous lifetime.” The inu general said under his breath.

“She is too close to her soul?” The electrical ekimmu asked.

“Hai. I think so.” He nodded.

“Memories are never meant to surface. Rebirth is tricky and difficult enough without throwing old crap in the mix. Gavin?” He yelped out loud.

The white haired underling appeared and bowed reverently before his leader.

“I want you to assess the area and search for Arianrhod’s brood.” He commanded.

“As you wish my prince!” Gavin said bowing low.

Fionn grunted and he took his sister reborn from the dog and he sneered at the beast.

“Where are you taking her?” Yuudai demanded.

“Locking those memories up young dog. She has this life to live and the pain of the last ones can be too much to endure. Now shut up and look for your puppy.” Fionn snarled.

The electrical ekimmu phased into the high mountains of the Alps. Nestled within the high places was a snow lodge palace. The Sky Dragons were part and parcel of his worship in the past and so it was no big deal when their “Thor” appeared. Arman was the king and he saw a woman he had not seen in some time. He stood up and he bowed low before the ekimmu god.

“What shall I do my lord?” Arman said reverently.

“She is experiencing too many lives and those memories. Lock them up. I need to go and fight for and with my brother.” Fionn said flatly.

Fionn left her with the snow serpents and she was still out. Arman stared at her and she had saved Esus from him. Esus was now dead and he scratched his pale chin as he stared at her. He was furious and angry that she had left and it ate him alive that a fucking wyvern had bedded her yet again. She was too good for the likes of those dregs and he set about locking up her memories.
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Gwydion was battling Ramanga and the Sistern. It was sickening to him and he was now wondering about Nwyvre. The man had been older then even him and he had been learned. Their mother had given Arianrhod to him to teach at the behest of his sire. Arianrhod had gone on and on how intelligent the man had been. He was ashamed to say he did not know much about the Welsh ekimmu. They were supposedly dark in nature but fiercely and insanely intelligent, fierce, and with much dignity. He wondered and he shut it out as he fought. The Sistern were by far the most common type of ekimmu and they were truly ghoulish. They stank of death itself and some had what appeared rotting skin. It was disgusting but it was said that Ayille and Bilae got off on them. He kept freezing and slicing as Fionn appeared. The lightning struck over and over as he smashed in heads and he pulled his sword as well.

“Show off.” Gwydion muttered.

“Of course big brother.” Fionn snorted.

“Where is Arianrhod? You took the call from the mutt.” He demanded fighting back to back.

“I took her to the Sky Dragons. She was too close to herself in this era and she was unleashing memories. I told Arman to shut it off.” He snapped as he took off the head of a male Sistern.

The head went flying and blood gushed everywhere.

“I wish Math was here.” The electrical blood drinker stated lopping and slicing.

Gwydion was freezing body parts and smashing the frozen flesh off his enemies.

“Why?” He yelled.

“To send their rotten souls into oblivion! Better yet open up the mist and jail them!” His younger brother snarled.

“I like that better but there is always the chance of escape. Look at us.” His fair haired older sibling said slicing open a throat and freezing the blood solid.

“Yes well Gwydion you unleashed a fucking monster on our infants.” He snorted.

“I was only trying to get back to my mate!” The ice prince said in hate.

“Yes, yes of course. It always was about what you wanted. Not what was right for our kind and you could not accept that perhaps Arianrhod was not meant to be just yours.” Fionn hissed in old anger.

“She is mine! Do not think you will ever have her again little brother! She again has given herself to me of free will!” Gwydion snarled.

He turned on Fionn and he began swiping and tearing at the warrior ekimmu. Fionn had to duck and parry against his mighty older sibling. Gwydion was tall but lithe. His body and face had never aged beyond a youthful appearance and his blue eyes lit up his angelic face. Fionn wanted to fuck up that beautiful face. His small battle hammer met Gwydion’s cheek and laid him out flat. His face was literally broken and he stood over the beautiful monster and snarled.

“You think because we tolerate your affinity now that there are those of us who will support you no matter what? Helping you now serves my purpose big brother. You are old news and the glorious ones of old will rule again. The ice and snow have given way to summer and gold!” Fionn said spitting on his elder sibling.

Gwydion was in utter shock and Fionn left him laying there as he left to fight off more ghoul ekimmu. His cheek throbbed like hell and he was in severe pain. Wounds from another ekimmu and their energy weapons left way more damage than the newer ones and those of the infant. He phased out to Arman’s lodge and she was still out and Arman saw the true master of his kind and he bowed low before the god of Snow and Winter.

“My lord! What do you require?” Arman asked shaking before the mighty Gwydion.

“Blood of my Arianrhod.” He said rasping.

“So this is my mistress certainly.” The Sky dragon king said softly.

“Yes Arman! She was lover and she bore you a daughter. Now let me to my mate.” He growled.

Arman stepped aside and Gwydion fell next to his mate and mother to his son. He latched his fangs into her neck and her soft moan was breathy. He took in her healing blood and let it pull him under.
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Yuudai had no idea what the hell was going on. One moment his Chuusin was screaming and the next she was gone. The other ekimmu named Gavin was nowhere to be found and a whole bunch of kumo had shown and he was outnumbered. He had raised his hands and he was dragged into the castle.  Yuudai looked around and this more like a palace. It was really grand and he saw so many fucking kumo that he was astonished. He was dragged before a woman with rich russet-bronze hair and amber gold kumo eyes. Her shape of pace was the same. Her facial features were the fucking same and his chest heaved.

“Oh my Kami.” He stuttered.

“What inu?” She said from her throne.

“Oh shit. I mean oh holy shit. Please, I have to go.” Yuudai said bowing.

“I want to know why there are inu in my lands? We do not bother the bow wows and so why are you here. Are you here to try and see advantage? I am no nest dweller inu. I kill your kind all the time!” She snarled.

“My lady! I mean no offense. My pup; my only natural child was kidnapped. I am only trying to bring him home and give him his proper honors. I am only a normal inu.” He said tightly.

“Chikashi said there was an onna with you and she was screaming in gibberish.” Ayana said staring him down.

“She is above anything my best friend and my princess. She is my soul, my heart, and my love. Where I start, she ends me. She is my Chuusin and I am her karuson.” He said respectfully.

Yuudai had spoken so beautifully and Ayana’s chest heaved. This beast was beautiful and she was mesmerized by his voice and manner.

“Tell me, are you a warrior?” The kumo queen asked.

“Hai.” Yuudai nodded with his serious grey eyes.

Ayana stood up and pulled her fang. It was long and curved. The metal was a pewter color but he recognized Konkisaiga in an earlier form. He knew the damage that fang could do and he pulled his own normal katana. The kumo were curious and Ayana the Great was known as the best swordsman alive. Ayana whirled and struck with deadly accuracy. Yuudai blocked the quick jabs and thrusts as he defended her relentless attacks. He watched her jump and whirl to avoid his own blows and he was stunned. He thought only inu fought with such deadly speed and she dropped low as his swipe went over her head and she came up and cut his chin. He growled and he growled at her. Ayana was so unbelievably intrigued that a common inu soldier was so damn good. Her own general Ataru stood by and watched as his queen fought the foreign youkai. Blades clanged and Ayana stared at Yuudai as he grunted to try and shove her away.

“Excellent form inu! Who in the heavens taught you?” Ayana demanded of Yuudai.

“My lord and master. His name is Sesshomaru!” Yuudai retorted.

The silver inu managed to shove her away and she smirked as she began to walk around him in a circle.

“Sesshomaru? What a fierce name! Come inu! Beat the little onna!” She commanded.

She was absolutely irrestiable in this era too and Yuudai was having a hell of a time fighting against the love of his life so ruthlessly. If she did not look almost the same except for the coloring. She even had a damn tear drop shaped mark on her forehead like his Chuusin had the crescent moon. She stabbed his chest and she dragged the blade across his pectoral. He hissed in pain as the blood began to fall down his grey haori. Ayana was getting a closer look at his body and she was already salivating. Ayana rushed him and she again clashed metal to metal. He saw her yoki begin to flow and he snarled in anger.

“I am not the same level of yoki as you! If you wish to fight then spar honorably and not like some fucking bully onna!” He sneered.

His grey hair was pulled back in a top knot and Ayana reached up and pulled it down. Yuudai was ready to pounce her and beat the hell out of her. She heard his thoughts and she could take it no more. She elbowed his jaw and Yuudai went down.

“I guess that means I win. Nice spar little boy.” She smirked.

“You bitch!” Yuudai snarled as blood erupted from his mouth where he had bit his cheek.

“I am no bitch little man. I am a jorogumo and damn near a kami. Go clean him up and make certain he is presentable for my table.” Ayana commanded of Ataru.

“Yes my queen.” Ataru said bowing.

“What the hell?” The inu general asked confused.

“Not hell trash. The Kingdom of the Tsuchigumo.” He snorted as he dragged Yuudai away.




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