InuYasha Fan Fiction / Bleach Fan Fiction ❯ The Heirs Apparent ❯ Preying Upon the Weak ( Chapter 98 )

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: Maec deals with the aftermath of Lei and Yhea. Hibari and Byakuya come to a decision and she has to face her dragon mate and the aftermath of her corporeal death. Daughter and father join up to punish the one who destroyed a life and Maec takes out anger on Naraku. Asuna again makes a deal that leads to more trouble. Thank you reading and please let me know what you think.

 

Preying Upon the Weak

 

Maec was in pain and blood oozed from the wound in his middle. It was laced with the blasted Dakkasou and he could smell it. He stood up and staggered towards his bedroom. He saw the dead on the floor and the imposter and his nephew were men of might he realized. He yelled for Raganos and his son was nowhere to be found at the moment.

 

“Mas!” He snarled in agony.

 

His next eldest came forward and saw the red blood pop and sizzle as it drained from his father's belly.

 

“What in the Gods' name is that!” he asked shocked.

 

“This is that bitch's toxin. It is like the vats of hell. Shit get the healer now!” Maec commanded.

 

Sanra was nearby and she smirked at him. He glared at her as she sauntered forward.

 

“You look like you are in pain.” She said in a taunting tone.

 

“Do not fuck with me right now Sanra. I am furious with you as it is.” He stated with fury lacing every word.

 

“The little halfling bitch is gone. Soren is still here though. What did you with the brats?” Sanra asked in contempt.

 

“You think I will tell you that? Thei was my daughter and Soren is her son. His child belongs to this house. You should have said something to me of this Renshu. That boy has not tapped half of his abilities Sanra! You know we should have never had a child together.” Maec snarled in hatred.

 

“Well you know what Maec? Perhaps you should have taken more care.” She snorted.

 

“Your womb was only to give us advantage you stupid bitch! You are a not a mother; you are a vessel of destruction. Learn your place.” He said as his eyes bled white-silver.

 

“Maec calm down.” Sanra said stepping back.

 

“You want me now?” He said in a dangerous tone.

 

“I only wish to be of assistance and help to you.” She whispered bowing.

 

The healer came in and he could see the already festering wound. This healer was young and new but she was smart.

 

“Prince Mas. I need you to go to the corporeals hospital and take many supplies. I have seen into the mind of the one known as Nobu. There is medicine they call an antibiotic called zithromyacin. Please retrieve it and many others.” She said.

 

“What is your name child?” Maec demanded.

 

“I am Aidoann my king.” She said with a bowed head.

 

“You are a tr'Awnhi?” He asked curiously.

 

“No majesty. I am a Sahen.” She said lifting her face.

 

Her eyes were a strange mix of green and molten brown. Her hair was a soft brown and Maec was stunned to see Tomoshibi traits in her. He could feel pure Shouten energies off of her but she looked like a blasted light wraith.

 

“Mas go get what she needs. Aidoann make a complete list. Would it be of help to you to take one of their healers?” Maec demanded.

 

“The one known as Nobu is beyond brilliant my king. I could learn much under him. If my prince could bring him as well then I will start to learn everything I can. They have learned much on Shouten physiology and it would be of help to you and our kind.” She said bowing her head again.

 

“Go now Mas.” He said breathing through the pain.

 

His son nodded and Maec watched the young Sahen write out a very long list. Her light brown hair was pulled back in an intricate knot and her body was long and lithe. Sanra was annoyed by her brother's perusal of her and she suddenly stormed out. Maec watched his half sister and he intended to teach her who was the master.

 

“Can you get me well enough for the moment?” He asked.

 

“Yes my king.” She said as she pulled out Shouten medicines he did recognize.

 

She made a poultice and pressed it into the wound and he hissed as she pressed more. He grabbed her wrist and he made her look at him.

 

“You have Tomoshibi in you.” He said flatly.

 

“I am not sure. I show Shouten powers.” She said almost nervously.

 

“You remind me of someone.” Maec said dropping her hand.

 

“The Sahen and Jings intermarried my king.” Aidoann said working quickly.

 

“Yes.” He shuddered as she stepped back.

 

“I will return. You will stay until I am healed.” He commanded as he left.

 

Maec concentrated on Sanra and he found her quickly enough. She was in her own rooms and she was apparently going to wreck more havoc. Maec phased in and suddenly slammed her harshly into her wall. His hand was around her throat and she was clawing at his hands.

 

“You will not dare act out in front of anyone. You are with power because I give it to you whore! You are mine to do with as I please. If I choose to bend you over and fuck you like the cunt you are then I shall. If I refuse you attention then you accept that as well.” He said squeezing the life from her.

 

“Yes.” She whispered barely able to gather breath.

 

“I never gave you permission to have that boy. I never gave you permission to do many things and you did. You cause me problems Sanra and now you will learn your place.” Maec stated with such horrendous cruelty.

 

He threw her down on the floor and he used his body to punish her without mercy. She was sobbing by the time he was done and he left her lying on the floor in a pool of her own blood. He was furious and he would never allow her to do as she pleased again. He saw Raganos and he walked up to his son and belted him across the face.

 

“Where were you?” He demanded.

 

“Father!” His eldest shouted in surprise.

 

“You had at least better be checking on your brat. I imagine the dog would not allow her to abort your child.” Maec said.

 

“No. He has not allowed her to abort him.” He said in a haunted tone.

 

“Do you still love that whore?” His sire said with clenched teeth.

 

“No.” His son said looking blank.

 

“You will have your son. I will not allow that canine to raise a tr'Awnhi. It is bad enough he had Isha.” He said storming away.

 

“Father! Would you release me from her?” Raganos asked.

 

Maec turned around and really looked at his eldest. He realized this son would have been much better as a military leader. He had the ruthlessness of a cunning general but did not have the organization to rule a whole empire.

 

“Yes in fact we do it now. They will not expect it. It will hurt Raganos and you need to go into a death sleep.” He commanded.

 

“As you say my lord.” His son stated.

 

Maec nodded and they phased out at the same time. His gut was hurting terribly but he could manage. They were in their true forms as they found Augusta quickly enough. She was with the dog daemon lord and Maec saw the beast that had fathered Isha in this life. He was quite elegant and radiated ungodly amounts of power. He knew exactly how to draw the bastard away and he phased in. Augusta jerked up as she saw Maec and he smirked at her.

 

“Hello! I have heard so much of you from your nasty little bitch of a daughter. I am Maec.” He said as pleasantly as possible.

 

Sesshomaru never said a word and he casually stood. He pulled Bakusaiga as Maec felt tremendous energies emanate from the blade.

 

“So you have a blasted energy weapon as well. Darling girl…your daughter has asked that I free you. My son has asked I free you.” He said honestly.

 

“Raganos wishes for this to be over?” She asked surprised.

 

“Yes. I am one of very few who know how to do it. I have one condition.” He said flatly.

 

“You wish for this abomination?” Augusta snarled.

 

“Mate!” Sesshomaru growled.

 

It was an odd situation but Augusta had never hated one of her children but she could not bond with this babe at all. Sesshomaru had and he felt the small boy often and he was getting agitated with the idea of giving up the boy to these beasts.

 

“Of course. He is of royal blood.” Maec stated tapping his foot.

 

“You will leave vermin. The babe will stay here.” Sesshomaru stated glaring at Augusta.

 

“Has the doggy really bonded with a wraith?” The wraith king asked smirking.

 

Augusta did not think and she appeared in front of Maec so fast. He phased out with her and Raganos appeared too moments later. His face was blank as his father shook his head.

 

“Next time think before you fuck my son.” He snorted.

 

Maec phased his hand into Raganos's chest and his eldest choked in pain. Maec pulled back a hand full of blood and he fell to his knees.

 

“Go into a death sleep.” He commanded to his child.

 

Raganos did as he was told and Augusta was shocked. Maec grabbed her by the back of the neck and he made her drink the pure blood. He said something in a dead language and Augusta felt the tremendous power surrounding this act. She felt what amounted to a shredding feeling in her chest and she fell back as she gasped in pain.

 

“You have wraith in you. Go home for now. I want my grandson and I will have him or you will die.” He sneered.

 

She was in agonies as she gasped in horrendous pain in her chest. Maec phased out with his eldest son and he was almost giddy. He had controlled the separating and thwarted his lovely little nemesis. He wanted to tell her and gloat. He decided to wait and be healed first and he phased back to Balkhash and the pretty Sahen healer.

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Nobu woke up and he was once again with the Shouten. He recognized the healer who had been studying under him the last time he was here. She had all the medicines laid out and she was pacing.

 

“I am sorry you were kidnapped but it was necessary. Because we keep facing you corporeals; we find it necessary to learn some of your medicines. I am Aidoann Sahen.” She said bowing.

 

“You are a tr'Awnhi lackey?” Nobu demanded.

 

“If you mean am I loyal then yes I am.” She said watching him.

 

“You stole medicines from my hospital.” He snapped.

 

“Yes, I had them brought here. I need you to explain what every single thing does and how it can affect a Shouten.” She said flatly.

 

“Your ruler tangle with my mate again?” Nobu smirked.

 

“No. Another Shouten. I am certain you all are trying to come up with a way to kill us through that toxin but I tell you I will stop you.” She said watching him.

 

“Why should I help you?” Nobu asked.

 

“Because I can see to it that you are never taken again.” Aidoann said flatly.

 

Nobu considered and he sighed. He began to methodically tell her what every single medicine did and she took meticulous notes. Aidoann had used the medicines to heal Maec up and he was watching his new favorite little healer in fascination. She reminded him so much of Sana that he thought she may have been of the same family. Fantasies of what Isha may have looked like hit him and he had to suppress it. She would have been stunning he realized. He decided to check around for his luscious enemy and it took him awhile through their weak bond that he had forced. She was sleeping in her own bed in Tokyo at the moment and Maec suppressed every emotion he had been feeling. Memories of his encounters with her as the spideress haunted him and he silently slipped on the bed. She slept with only a silver-blue colored lace gown and he very gently lifted the hem. She wore no undergarments and he suppressed the savage desire to begin licking her slowly. He was on her and she woke up suddenly.

 

“You asked that I free your mother.” He whispered.

 

“Get off of me!” She snarled.

 

“Yes of course but in just a moment. I have a wish to gloat and no wish for your nasty claws. In fact.” He said using his shoki to lock her hands together.

 

She wiggled in fury and his eyes roved her body. He was not used to wanting someone like this and he was always used to women and men throwing themselves at him. He lost his head and he pushed the strap of her night gown down and exposed a breast. He bit his lower lip and licked his lips a little. Maec lowered his head and laved his tongue around the pink bud and she groaned. Asuna was in shock at his gentleness and she felt him begin to suckle her feverishly. She angrily moved but her body responded. He lifted his lips and it was obvious he was in a major lust. He crashed his mouth to hers and he overwhelmed her as the kiss was just as surprising as the attentions elsewhere. He was stealing her breath and she groaned again and he worked her gown down fully. Maec was not thinking and he was just reacting as he gripped her plush bottom and he phased his clothes away. He had cruelly and without mercy punished Sanra but he was here now being exactly what he was not. He slowly eased himself into her and she hissed into his mouth. He ripped his lips away to breathe in deeply and Maec shuddered against her.

 

“That little stunt when you tried to get the spell. You made me quite mad you know. Never been that bothered.” He whispered huskily into her ear.

 

She moaned out long when he slowly ran his tongue along the tendon in her throat and moved his hips to hit her spot. His gentleness was throwing her off and Maec was getting worked up and out of his mind. He gripped her backside as he moved a little harder and she gasped as his body moved perfectly.

 

“Such a man whore!” She snarled out then moaned.

 

“Perhaps. Oh Gods please this one time shut up. Let me enjoy you this one time.” He whispered feverishly.

 

She stared at him as if he was insane and knew he probably was and he pulled himself back. Asuna shut her eyes as his mouth began to leave open mouth kisses all over her skin and body. He latched onto her other breast and the way he licked and suckled made her whimper softly. He lifted his head and stared at her wet her full mouth.

 

“Your canine nature makes you more maternal you know.” He whispered against the fleshy part of her breast.

 

“What?” She asked in a haze.

 

“Yes. Succubus are not very motherly creatures but they can have so many. You on the other hand make an excellent mother with your canine part.” He stated softly as he slipped fingers inside of her.

 

“Stop.” She tried to whisper.

 

“Why stop? Why stop when you are so obviously enjoying this. One does not have to love someone in order to enjoy their attentions.” He said lightly nipping her tip.

 

“It is you.” She hissed.

 

“Oh of course. Hanaj looks like me though. So somewhere in you there must be some attraction.” He smirked.

 

He went back to kissing and nipping her skin and she shuddered against the shoki bonds. He could never remember being this way and Asuna gasped as he began to lick and swirl his tongue around her labia. Maec began to lavish and worship her small button of nerves and she was twisting to avoid what she knew was coming.

 

“I want to feed from you but I want you to ask for it. I bet you ask Lei hmm?” He asked shaking.

 

“I beg him for it.” She hissed.

 

Jealousy ate him and he slipped two fingers inside of her. He rubbed her “g-spot” with intensity and she groaned and whimpered out as he worked it perfectly. Her legs shook visibly and it seemed she was trying to hold back. He stopped his stroking and he wrapped his lips around the tiny bundle. He suckled with some pressure and applied his tongue as he began to stroke her again. Her world was spinning out of control and she wanted to thrash about. Her rational mind could not handle it and he would stop right before she would explode. She whined out so loudly and she tried not to beg but she heard herself begin to beg in inu. Maec watched her and realized she was speaking the most primitive and native tongue she knew.

 

“You need release. You want it, so say it!” He actually begged her.

 

“Hai please.” She said looking down at him with blazing eyes.

 

He was utterly captivated as he positioned himself between her thighs. He slipped his fangs into her female flesh and she choked. Maec had to shut his eyes that had bled to their whitest and he felt her quaking. She was gasping in deep breaths and he pulled back as her blood hit him. He felt drunk and quite high. It was obvious that she had experienced a strong orgasm and leaned against her. She actually accepted his probing tongue and when he entered her again it was different. It was amazing as he moved slowly and with the purpose to shatter them both fully. He released her lips and pressed his forehead to hers as pleasures of such intensity wracked him. Maec was fumbling emotionally but by his Gods he had never felt so incredible; not even with his two queens had he felt this. His wives were pleasant to look upon and good stock to provide his family's name with power. Sanra had always been a partner in perversity and he usually enjoyed said perversities but not now, not with Asuna. His hand snaked behind her neck and pulled her up a little as he again kissed her with such raw passion. She was so damn lost in her beast that she responded fully and with equal passion. Maec felt her body surrender to the raptures and his breath was stolen as he gasped slightly; his own completion left him weak and exhausted. He fell against her as his body released. He sank his fangs into her neck and she mewled under him as he took in her tainted blood. His immunity to Shouten shoki had been a painful process but well worth it in his opinion. He very slowly pulled out of her warm and supple body and he stood up on almost shaky legs.

 

“Your mother is free. You gave me that sweet kiss where I almost came right then. I can keep my word.” He whispered.

 

“Release me!” She growled in beastly fury.

 

“I thought I just had.” He smirked as he phased his clothes back on.

 

“Maec!” Asuna snarled.

 

“I cannot tell you how arousing this is to see you tied up and on display; knowing I was just between your thighs. I want your Shouten husbands to see you sated. You enjoyed that lover as much as I did.” He laughed.

 

“My body enjoyed it Maec but do not think for a second that it means I would seek you out to be with you.” She said sneering at him.

 

“Perhaps not but then we shall continue to fight back and forth and perhaps truly harm the other. It must sicken you that I am just as powerful as your luscious ass. It must make you sick that your equal in strength and might does not bow down and kiss it.” He said moving over to and looking at her with such passion in his eyes.

 

She narrowed her eyes at him with contempt but she did find him attractive. That was what sickened her the most.

 

“What if I did kiss it?” Maec asked almost amused.

 

He kneeled and pushed her to her side. He nipped and left passionate caresses to her right cheek then straightened himself out.

 

“I hate you!” She snapped.

 

“I have said I hate you too darling.” He said running fingertips over her tips.

 

She gasped a little and his eyes held more then hate or malice. She recognized hunger, desire, and sheer want. Asuna realized her own inner demons and realized he knew it too. They could hate each other and wish each other dead but there was something like deep currents between them.

 

“Why are you this way? Why are you such a monster?” She snarled.

 

“Because power is everything.” He retorted.

 

“Power is grand and all but life is nothing without love and honor. You have stated that you know love. You have said that Hanaj was your favorite child yet you are willing to destroy him for what?” Asuna asked with narrowed eyes.

 

Maec neared her and sat right next to her. He grabbed her throat and his riotous emotions were back on his face.

 

“You have power. I will possess that power one way or another.” He growled out.

 

“You learn nothing and you are capable of nothing.” She growled back.

 

“Perhaps you are my greatest weakness. Maybe that is the greatest joke of all. I refuse to succumb to these weak feelings because I want you so badly. If I have to kill you in order to have you then so be it. I would rather not but I will.” He threatened.

 

“Sick, sick fuck.” Asuna snarled.

 

“So you keep saying. You know you are really a little preachy; gets on my nerves, toodles darling. I only came to tell you that I freed your mother and my son.” Maec laughed.

 

He phased away and she shrieked in fury that he kept her tied up. She wiggled and jerked on the bed and she was going to have to use her telepathy to get someone's attention. She felt shame and anger at herself that she found him so damn curious and revolting.

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Naraku came to and he was feeling much better. He was also ready to drag his sweet Hibari back and knock some sense into her. She had always been such a good child and always obeyed. She was like another little Mizuki but less opinionated. His baby girl had been honestly his favorite simply because she had looked so much like his damn inu. He would never have said so and he knew Rishou insisted upon it and his son was right. Naraku truly did favor his girls. He could not help it and Hibari's anger wounded him in ways no other could. He got up and he looked around and he was thinking deeply. He did not like messing with history the way Asuna did but he honestly felt the best way to handle the situation was to change it. He hated that his detachment had insinuated himself to his sweet girl and it made him sick. He hated to admit but he could not remember if he killed Byakuya or not. Naraku sighed and this was not how things were supposed to happen. He felt a pull on his mind and he cocked his head to the side. He realized it was Asuna and he ported to her. She was quite naked and lay out on her bed in her penthouse. Her hands were bound above her head with what appeared lava rock.

 

“What in the Kamis name?” He asked.

 

“Please do not ask.” She growled.

 

“Well I am asking.” Naraku snapped as he broke the binding.

 

“It was an agent of Maec okay? Thank you for releasing me. You are better? What happened?” Asuna demanded.

 

“Hibari and that Kuchiki fellow attacked me. He said he was my detachment.” He said wryly.

 

“What?” She asked surprised.

 

“Hai and I was surprised as well. He was most put out and he is a powerful bastard.” Naraku said with malice.

 

“Why are you so against Byakuya?” Asuna asked.

 

“Because inu! Our children are better and those beings truly were nothing but things that I created.” He snorted.

 

“Well you obviously created someone who was actually powerful and caught our daughter's attention.” She retorted.

 

“You honestly think he became an independent entity like I did?” Naraku asked in contemplation.

 

“Hai. Why not? You absorbed so many youkai and I am sure some ningen some where. Is it possible Byakuya was another one of you?” Asuna offered.

 

“Anything I suppose is possible. I truly do not remember if I killed him Asuna. I was in a fight for the Shikon and you entered and left my life several times in that era. I honestly do not remember.” He growled.

 

“I do not think you did. I know you killed Kagura, Kana, and some of the others. Originally it was not you who killed Byakuya anyway. It was Uncle Inuyasha. Kuchiki now swears it was you and who has it out for you and I?” She asked.

 

“Sanra.” He growled.

 

“She already killed Hibari to the living plane. Why not continue to try and destroy you. She is adept at shape shifting whereas most of the Shouten I know do not do it.” She replied.

 

“Bitch.” He growled.

 

Asuna moved to stand in front of him and he lifted her chin. He nipped her lips and she kissed him back. Naraku growled a little and suddenly buried his hands in her silver hair as he ravished her lips. Her knees were weak as he picked her up and she wrapped her legs around his waist. He laid her back on the bed and he was sensing something with her. The hanyou pulled back from her mouth and he eyed her as he pressed his ear to her stomach. Naraku's made a strange noise and he sighed heavily as he looked up at her.

 

“You are not allowed in battle whatsoever.” He said caressing her nearly flat stomach.

 

“What?” She asked surprised.

 

He said nothing else as he kissed her belly over and over. The way he left lingering kisses let her know that she was once again to bear her hanyou a pup. She stared at the ceiling and felt weak as he continued to kiss and make her stomach flutter. He was in a mood as he made her absolutely out of her mind. She whimpered and whined as he continued to touch and stroke her into frenzy. Naraku was in a mood to prolong her need and she was begging him shortly. His smirk was evil and he watched his longtime love dissolve into euphoria. He still could not imagine her father as anything other then a piece of ice. This onna was so emotionally charged and wild that it made him that way too. He was breathing hard as she withered in pleasure. Her silver hair was matted to her forehead and her skin seemed was damp.

 

“Asuna?” He said in her ear.

 

“Hai?” She whimpered out.

 

“Release yourself my love. You are keeping yourself back.” Naraku chuckled as he licked at her lobe.

 

“Want you first.” She cried out.

 

“But I want yours first.” He breathed against her mouth.

 

“Kamis.” She cried out softly.

 

“Let us exceed our own expectations.” Naraku whispered.

 

Her eyes watched him and he pulled her up into his lap. His touch was gentle and his manner was tender. Asuna seemed to break apart as the beauty and zenith rocked her and reaffirmed their connection. She had to hold onto him tightly and her fingers grazed his kumo shaped scar. Sweat dripped off of her nose and down her lips as he kissed her.

 

“Never believe that witch again.” He said as he kissed her over and over.

 

“Hai.” She said barely able to speak.

 

He held her tightly to him and his mind was wrapped up in how she felt and how to save his daughter.

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Hibari nuzzled against Byakuya and his hand rested on her silver head. Their small battle with her father had left her in a spin. She was utterly amazed at how powerful he was in this guise and they were lying in the gardens at the Kuchiki Estate. He looked over at her with his grey orbs and she with her mahogany ones and their lips crashed against the other. He fumbled with her kimono style shirt and he helped her undo her jeans. She had him undone and exposed with her emerging Shouten yoki. Hibari was in his lap and their lips clashed as their bodies untied. Byakuya leaned forward to hold onto her as she moved in beautiful agony. Memories of a similar time permeated his conscious and he stared deeply into her eyes.

 

“I love you Byakuya. I am sorry. I am so sorry I failed you.” She whispered with tears coming down her face.

 

“Hush now. I am here and I am stronger. You and I belong together.” He said in his stoic voice.

 

“Please loose yourself my love. You are my heart and my soul.” Hibari whispered against his mouth.

 

Kuchiki Byakuya seemed almost startled by her words and he could remember himself as he had been. Part of him wanted to be that wild and his hands were splayed openly on her back. He could feel her smooth skin and he pulled her forward a little. His warm mouth wrapped around a nipple and they moved urgently to still their need for the other. Hibari's body was quite suddenly seized with an intense need for blood and she tried to jerk away from him. Byakuya made her look at him and he could see her eyes were bleeding white. He watched in fascination but her guided her mouth firmly to his throat and she whimpered “No” over and over.

 

“Hai Hibari. Do it. Please stay with me this time. Please do not leave again.” He said as his eyes shut.

 

Byakuya felt her tears first then he stiffened when her fangs entered his throat. He expected pain but the rush of pleasure left him making noises of incomprehensible joy.

 

“Hibari sorry. Kamis.” He whispered as the rapture overwhelmed his senses.

 

She made a noise against his throat and he realized she had felt his release. He felt like a young man and she lifted her bloody lips and wiped her mouth.

 

“Byakuya?” She whispered.

 

“Hai.” He mumbled softly in a blissed tone.

 

“May I try something? Iyo has told me about it and I should like to see if I can.” Hibari murmured.

 

“Indeed? Please.” Byakuya nodded.

 

She took a deep breath and she phased away it appeared. Byakuya was disappointed but he sensed her within him. His mouth widened and the feeling was so incredibly intimate and his body felt overly warm. Byakuya also realized he was getting quite aroused again. His head was leaned back and he slowly lay down on the well kept grass. He knew this was improper and not what was expected of the head of the Kuchiki family but at this moment he lost all thought to care. The one woman he had loved in his other life and the only one besides Hisana he should have been with in this life. He would never regret his first wife but he would always regret his second. He had lost all respect for her honor but he knew in his heart that it was his inner most soul searching for the lost piece of his being. Hibari completed him and she was his. He took deep breaths as the unfathomable fulfillment coursed through him as his body arched smoothly and Byakuya did release a tiny moan. He could hear her whispers within his mind and he was scandalized by what she intended to do. His own hands ran over his body and he was trying to think beyond the feel of her soul and the mind numbing pleasure he was experiencing. He heard his name as if on the wind and he grasped his own length. She was touching him through his hands and it was slow and loving. His grey eyes flew open and he gasped softly as it became more intoxicating; more intense. Byakuya finally released a long pent up moan as he felt the slow torture become more. His breathing became ragged as he again bowed a little as he felt a powerful orgasm rip through him. Hibari cried out in his mind as he moaned out in voice. He never self pleasured and his hand was covered in his own seed as she became corporeal again. Her face held such wonder and she was staring at his front that was bared to the late afternoon sun. His head rested against the grass and his eyes looked like a cloudy day as she lowered her mouth to kiss and suck his fingers.

 

“Hibari!” He said groaning softly again.

 

“Hai. Love you so much.” She said as she kissed his palm and up his arm.

 

He knew she had her own kind of end but he pulled her to him. He kissed her mouth with incredible passion that he never showed to anyone. They were on their sides facing each other as he pulled her hips to meet his. He refused to stop kissing her and their bodies were tangled. His black hair fell against her silver as they reached the crescendo at the same time. His face was awash in such emotion that no one in the Seireitei would know him. Hibari knew it and she yelped out as she experienced rapture. She had no idea how much their story paralleled her own parents. She might have forgiven her Chichi if she fully realized but she was too wrapped up in the moment.

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She was serene as she slept and he looked over at her. They were both naked and his fingers ran over her flesh. He knew she had a life before she had become a Shouten. He also knew he did not want her going back to it. Byakuya knew how selfish it was but he would bring her daughter here. He would raise her if need be. He also knew from her memories that the cretin Yumichika had been her lover for a short while. He had no respect for the Eleventh Division and he knew without a doubt that the pansy boy had no idea she was here or else he would be paying her court. The Arrancar was an issue simply because once the bastard recovered; he knew he would come after the girl. He had a feeling this Arturo Plateado was in love with her but she had ran like hell when faced with strong emotion. He smiled when he realized it was probably due to their connection however distant. He had also seen how her older brother Hiroto looked at her in her memories and it disturbed him. She woke up slowly and she smiled over at him.

 

“Hello.” She mumbled.

 

“Hello and Ohayo.” He murmured softly.

 

“I know you do not go around having sex in your garden let alone sex whilst you are unmarried.” She said sheepishly.

 

“Hibari say nothing. It was mesmerizing.” Byakuya said kissing her lightly.

 

“I heard your thoughts.” She said softly.

 

“I wish for your daughter to be with you.” He said clutching her hip.

 

“I wish that too but Ryunosuke is the man she knows as her father. I cannot take him away from her. He loves her Byakuya. I wronged him by being with you but I could not stop it.” She admitted honestly.

 

“You are honest whereas Mizuki was not. I can handle things when there is honesty involved.” Byakuya whispered as he nuzzled her throat.

 

“I am evolving the same way as Mizuki is Byakuya but by the Kamis what I feel for you leaves me speechless and without breath. When that whore stabbed me and I thought you were free, I was okay with dying. I was okay with my sacrifice if it meant you lived.” She whispered under him.

 

“We did not mate. Why did we not mate?” He asked in a voice that sounded like his detachment self.

 

“I guess when we were together it did not matter.” Hibari replied.

 

“It matters to me now.” He replied meeting her eyes.

 

Hibari turned his throat and she suddenly sank her fangs harshly into his neck. It was harder then yesterday and he gasped in pain and pleasure. Blood dripped down onto her bare chest as she made the wound deep and sure. She released his throat and he shuddered not in disgust but joy. He knew what it was supposed to do and feel like. He watched in fascination as she used her own claws to start a wound in her neck.

 

“Please do it too.” She murmured emotionally.

 

He took a deep breath and made himself bite into the wound harshly. It should have revolted him but he could not get the feeling of rightness out of his mind. He thought it would taste disgusting but he found himself caught up in the act. Hibari was gasping deeply as he actually took in her blood. Her eyes glazed over and she began to moan loudly.

 

“Oh Byakuya. My love. Oh Kamis please. More please.” She begged.

 

He took in several deep sucks of her blood and he fell to his back. He shut his eyes as it warmed his body in ways he could not describe.

 

“Byakuya?” She asked concerned.

 

“Hai. I am okay. You are supposed to taste that good. I remember. Youkai blood is supposed to feel like a drug.” Byakuya said as it continued to course through him.

 

“It is binding us. If a youkai mates a ningen then that life extends to that of a youkai. I have been told that when a Shouten binds with their mate that it actually ties the souls and life spans of the two individuals together.” She explained.

 

“Fascinating.” He murmured as he felt pleasant tingling all over.

 

“I need more blood and I should not like to take all yours. I will return.” She murmured.

 

“Make love to me first.” He commanded.

 

She climbed to straddle him and it felt like perfection. Their bodies were moving slowly and surely as they finished and she dressed slowly in a long kimono that he had purchased for her. He lay there as she dressed and she looked at him with such love. She phased out and he felt decadent lethargy seep into his body. He dressed in a long yukata and called on a servant. He sent a Hell butterfly to his division to tell them he would not be expected today. He intended to attend Hisana's shrine as well as his parents. He also intended to search for something that would mean more then just a simple token of affection. He was at peace and he was in love.

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Hibari was in the living plane and she felt wonderful. She had hung up the priceless kimono and put on jeans and tee shirt. It amused her to no end that the Shouten had such modern things. Lei asked her if she thought they lived in caves. She had laughed at that too. She found she liked the Jings immensely and she could see how her mother adored Lei, Yhea, and Shan Lao. It was as if it was Tekeshi all over again. Her mind was going on things and she did not feel the aura she should have. When a cold hand wrapped around her throat she yelped.

 

“I would know why you were turned into a Shouten.” Arturo said in a hateful voice.

 

“I was turned by a son of Maec tr'Awnhi. I fought Sanra tr'Awnhi saving some kin of mine. She stabbed me through the heart.” She said a little nervously.

 

“Did she now? I know the tr'Awnhi name. They are a scourge upon Hueco Mundo. You still keep my daughter and that dragon raises her.” He said with such malice.

 

“Arturo let me go. We both know I can fight you.” Hibari commanded.

 

“You get feistier now that you are of the same kind of blood I am.” Arturo said with his thick accent.

 

“I am just pissed off. My life is over and I died because of a damn Shouten. Go away.” She hissed.

 

He grabbed Hibari forcefully and he slammed her with tremendous force against a building. The breath was knocked out of her and she gasped. His amber eyes were full of hatred and fury as she tried to fight him.

 

“You allowed yourself to use me and I fell in love with you. How is that possible?” He asked nearing her face.

 

“Not my problem. I never told you I loved you and I always told you that there were no strings attached. I did not want a mate or husband at that time.” She said growling.

 

“Yet you mated a dragon?” He asked in contempt.

 

Hibari narrowed her eyes and she used her yoki she still had and augmented it with her new Shouten ones. She threw him with some might against another building and she phased out. She appeared in her old apartment and it was still early morning. Ryunosuke was sleeping and it was obvious he was not happy. Self hatred flitted through her mind and she came to sit next to him. He startled awake and he blinked his pale hazel eyes at her. She had refused to touch him after she had been turned simply because of her self loathing.

 

“Hibari.” He said in a whisper.

 

“Hai.” She nodded.

 

“Riea sleeps but I can awaken her.” He said trying to stand.

 

“I came to see you first.” She remarked.

 

“I know you are lost to me. I am not foolish Hibari.” He said swallowing his anguish.

 

“Why do you say that?” She asked frowning.

 

“You passed on into this existence months ago now and you have not allowed me near you. You retrieved our child for me and I know you see her often. She tells me but you will not see me. I wanted to know if you will allow me to take her home with me. I have decided to reenter my life as a houshi. I will enter another sect and Riea will be honored as a princess.” He said staring out the window.

 

“You want to go to the past?” Hibari asked horrified.

 

“Hai. I have nothing but her. You are a transdimensional being now and you can see her at any time. I do not have that luxury. I realize you can take her with you but I beg you please do not take my baby from me.” Ryunosuke said as pain constricted his chest.

 

She blinked and bloody tears fell from her eyes. She nodded slowly and she stood up.

 

“Please do what you need that makes you happy.” She whispered.

 

“My happiness was ripped from me. I have a shadow of it in that little girl. Thank you.” He said bowing.

 

She nodded and she turned away from him. He could see her shoulders shake with sobs but he did not feel it okay to touch her anymore. When she had died in her corporeal body; he thought her love of him had too. She wiped her eyes with a napkin and he saw the watery blood. She walked into Riea's room and she heard her talking with her daughter. She was explaining exactly what was happening and his heart was breaking all over. His father had never told him that death was preferable to loosing your heart but then he felt that this was his punishment for breaking his vows. Hibari walked stiffly over to him and pressed her hands to his chest. His eyes were moist as looked at her.

 

“I am sorry. I failed you too.” She whispered in pain.

 

“No. You are good Hibari. I know what happened but perhaps this and I am not enough. You are a good soul. I am a good houshi but maybe a bad mate.” He said choked up.

 

She sobbed hard suddenly and he clutched her elbows. She lifted her face and she fell against him. Ryunosuke was overwhelmed in her emotional pain as well as his. He only intended to kiss her cheek but she ravaged his mouth suddenly. The young dragon was surprised and the months of loneliness and anguish seemed to slowly cloud his heart some but he did not want to be away from her. His hands fisted in her hair as the kiss became too heady and too intense. He had on a white tee shirt and sleep pants that she was working down.

 

“Hibari.” He hissed against her mouth.

 

“No. I will not loose you. I have been despondent.” She said as she pulled the hem of his tee shirt up.

 

“I have as well.” Ryunosuke said in anger and pain.

 

She exposed his pale but beautiful chest and she began to nip and suck the hard muscles. He groaned loudly as she tongued one flat nipple. Riea had gone back to sleep and he pulled her into their room. She pushed his sleep pants down and exposed his body fully. She concentrated and made her clothes phase onto the floor. He was surprised but they fell on the bed as she opened herself wide and she pulled him onto her. He pressed his forehead to her shoulder and he hissed as his body felt her for the first time in months. Normally they would have explored and touched the other slowly to build up their passions but Hibari was terrified of truly loosing him. The former houshi was making soft but non stop moans and cries as made love to her. Her hand threaded in his white hair and she suddenly jerked his head to the side. She sank her fangs into his jugular so she could stay with him and hold on. He released a muffled whine as he was awash in the pleasure. Ryunosuke attacked her mouth when she released his throat and he could taste the blood and his mate. He lost his mind to his need and his thrusts became hard and fast. Hibari bowed and received him as he murmured; I love you, in a mantra. He gasped out as her release hit him and she sank her sharp claws into his back. His body shook as Hibari's squeezed and fluttered around his staff in a massive high. His purity left him as well as his seed and she gasped out in euphoria as it slammed into her. He watched as she passed out and he was shocked. Their couplings were intense but this had been other worldly. He stayed within her body as he just felt her. Hibari slowly came to after some time and he barely kissed her throat. He knew there was much going on but she was a good woman and she would tell him if she could.

 

“I soul tied to you and Byakuya, my father's former and last detachment. He came to me in a dream and asked me to save him. He saw me with you in the past. He asked me to save him and we realize that there was a tie. I died trying to free him.” She said in a terrible whisper.

 

“So you gave this life for the right reason.” He said gently.

 

“Hai but Ryunosuke I am telling you that I am tied to you and him. Both of you! I love you and him.” She said looking away.

 

“Hibari, I cannot say I understand everything because I do not but I know these beings are nothing like corporeal youkai. You have this blood in you from before anyway, correct?” Ryunosuke asked.

 

“Hai I think.” She nodded.

 

“Why have you not been able to touch me?” He asked in a pain filled tone.

 

“Because I considered myself unworthy of your goodness. You have purity in you and I am naught but a being from the wrong plane.” She said looking down.

 

“Am I still so holy in your eyes that you cannot see me as the man before you but only as the houshi I was?” He asked in low voice.

 

“I will always see you as a better person then I am.” She replied.

 

“But I am not Hibari. I fell in love with you the moment I saw you. I never wanted an onna the way I wanted you. When Reia was born; I had delivered hundreds of babes but never had one meant so much to me. When you kissed me in your kitchen and then we made love. I have never wanted that with anyone; only you. If you do not wish to be with me anymore then please let us go so I can try and move on.” He said shaking.

 

“I am not saying that.” She cried softly.

 

“Then what do you say? I have no clue Hibari. You and I are strangers now it seems.” Ryunosuke said as he went to put some clothing on.

 

“Please Ryu. Please do not do this.” Hibari begged.

 

“Do what Bari? What have I done? I have not left, that has been you.” He stated in a wounded tone.

 

“You are angry about Byakuya?” She asked.

 

“No. I do not know the man and I am certain the Kamis have their reasons. I only wish you had said something sooner. Does he know that you were mated?” Ryu asked softly.

 

“Hai.” She said looking down.

 

“I see. I love you Hibari. I love you enough to let you go. I love you enough to give you to someone who can be with you always where I cannot obviously be. I will give up Reia too if it means you will be happy. I will return to my life and I will be satisfied.” He said bowing.

 

Her face fell and she dissolved into tears. He could not handle it and he ported away. She threw herself on the bed and she sobbed hard. She knew he would return and she did not want him gone. She also knew how dragons were. They were truly monogamous creatures and it killed her. His father had gone against norms only recently and hatred burned in her for the Shouten. Hatred and profound sadness entered her.

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Hibari stood in Korea and she was only willing to cut her sire some slack long enough to pay Sanra some payback for ruining her life. She phased in and she shocked her father. She sat across from him and she put up her hand.

 

“I hate you. I hope you know I hate you almost as much as I hate that whore that killed me BUT I want revenge. Ryunosuke is going back to the past and not only did I loose Byakuya to you but I have lost him because of her! I want to make her hurt!” She said shaking.

 

“Let us hunt then but I tell you I did not kill that worthless detachment.” He growled.

 

“He said you did.” She yelled.

 

“He is wrong.” Naraku said showing his anger.

 

“How could he be Chichi? He was part of your flesh at one time. How could he not know his maker? How can you hate him so much when you and Haha are the same? Our stories are almost the same! You hate him the same way that Jii-chan hated you. How is that fair?” She screamed.

 

Naraku was stunned silent by her assertions and he stared at her. Hibari stood up and she had only black hakama and a white fitted haori. She looked sad and dejected at the moment and it did not sit well with him. He stood up and smoothed out his business attire and she lightly took his hand. Hibari phased them into Hueco Mundo and he looked around.

 

“Where does that bitch like to hide?” Hibari asked.

 

“With her family in their small palace in Balkhash.” He replied.

 

“Can you port us?” She asked in contempt.

 

“I did not kill him!” He yelled.

 

“You cannot remember. You were so busy after that fucking trinket and Kikyo. Occasionally Haha popped in there.” She sneered.

 

“Hibari. I will only take your words so much. You know nothing!” Naraku said in fury.

 

“I know the man I loved and adored would deny me someone I love because he has convinced himself that the person he helped create was worthless! Well he is not! He is not you and he loves me!” She screamed.

 

They were so busy yelling at the other that neither noticed the Shouten coming up on them. Hibari felt it last moment and it was Mas who had come up on her. She snarled in fury and she threw her arms out away from her. Mas stared in horror as blood just exploded from him.

 

“What the hell?” Naraku said in surprise.

 

“Mixed yoki Chichi. I have always been able to do it. After I lost Kenim; I just lost the will to fight. I have something to fight for again.” Hibari said glaring at him.

 

“Shit Hibari. I think you are stronger then Mizuki.” He said in amazement.

 

Mas was kneeling as blood dripped from tiny wounds all over his body and Hibari stalked over to him. She grabbed his black hair and jerked his head back to stare into his eyes.

 

“Where is that whore you call an aunt?” She asked in fury.

 

“Why are you here little one?” Mas asked gasping in pain.

 

“Because she has destroyed my life. You gave me something back so I will not kill you but if you get in my way then I shall.” Hibari threatened.

 

“I would not harm one I have given life to.” He said as her claws took on a greenish hue.

 

“You turned me into this! I should hate you as much as her. You could have at least been decent to me.” She whispered terribly.

 

“Hibari!” Naraku called.

 

“I did not kill you. You should feel honored.” Mas said glaring at her.

 

Her claws slowly sank into tender flesh and he released the wraith shriek. Naraku covered his ears as it was horrendous. She threw Mas back but he was not dead. She let her Naginata appear and she the swirl of green miasma infused with her blade.

 

“Shall I kill you now?” She asked in fury.

 

“Go ahead.” Mas sneered.

 

Hibari struck fast and her blade cut so close to his groin that Mas's eyes widened in terror. Naraku flinched and he had no clue his baby girl could be so cruel. She neared the Shouten's head and pressed her booted foot to his throat.

 

“Where is Sanra?” She yelled.

 

“In the palace recovering. My father worked her over for her behavior.” He choked.

 

“Good boy.” She sneered as she suddenly patted his groin too hard.

 

He yelped as she stood up and she stalked past her father. Naraku was staring at his daughter with new eyes and his sweet little girl had turned into a literal cross between himself and his inu. She was stunning and deadly; a combination he knew that some male youkai found irresistible. She phased to Balkhash palace and they moved silently as she extended the masking power of her mother. Hibari moved with a sudden blur of speed as she appeared in a room where Sanra lay on an opulent bed. Naraku entered more slowly and his face held malice as he stared down at the object of his wrath. She was obviously hurt badly and Hibari looked around. She saw her sire had his bone like attachments out and she suddenly grabbed one. He was surprised as she whirled and stabbed the sleeping Shouten onna in the chest. Sanra shrieked loudly as Hibari let her Dakkasou like miasma flood through the bone like dagger.

 

“You wretched whore bitch!” She screamed.

 

Sanra's eyes saw Naraku just stand there and his face held awe and appreciation for his daughter. She grabbed Hibari and threw her. Hibari phased out and appeared back on the bed and Sanra pulled out the weapon. Naraku suddenly moved and he had her pinned down with so many tentacles that it was impossible for her to move or phase.

 

“Hello bitch. My mate was most put out because of you.” He said too calmly.

 

“I hope she was. You should have seen your face as you took her likeness!” Sanra taunted.

 

“You die today.” Naraku said smiling.

 

“She is mine to kill.” Hibari said coldly.

 

“No. She is mine to do away with. Watch.” Her father said.

 

He began to pull her apart and Sanra screamed over and over as pain erupted all over. The look of joy on Hibari's face was disturbing but Naraku understood it. The hanyou was suddenly sliced into and hauled off of Sanra by none other then Maec and he turned to stare at Hibari.

 

“You should have not returned little one.” He said calmly.

 

“Maec!” Sanra screamed.

 

“Let my sister go halfling.” The Shouten ruler said in a nasty way.

 

“Fuck you!” Naraku growled.

 

“No. Sorry. I am too smitten with your lovely woman at the moment but I must admit you have a mighty fine ass. I fucked her only the other night.” Maec said smirking.

 

Naraku's face suddenly turned black with fury as the wraith ruler jerked him off of Sanra and his sister phased away but not before Hibari managed to jump her and rip a handful of hair off of her head. The daughter in turn jumped on Maec and phased her hand deeply into his side and flooded his lower back with her miasma. He screamed and phased out totally and released Naraku.

 

“Chichi?” She asked holding him up.

 

“He is the one! He is the one that touched her!” He said shaking in rage.

 

“What are you saying?” Hibari asked confused.

 

“I did not kill your lover. I should have for his betrayals but I did not.” Naraku glared at her.

 

“I cannot believe that. He would not lie.” She said looking away.

 

“Maybe the fool did not know!” Her hanyou father said yelling.

 

“Well what are you so angry about?” Hibari asked snapping.

 

“After our little battle; I was injured. Your mother took me to Yamasaki General and when I came to I found her bound to in her bed. She said that she had been attacked by an agent of Maec.” He growled.

 

“He is probably lying.” She snorted.

 

“Maybe. Come on. Your mother said Nobu was missing. While we are here.” Naraku commanded.

 

Hibari closed her eyes and she concentrated on one of her other “fathers”. She located him amongst the mental noise and she phased to him. Nobu was up and he was shocked to see her.

 

“Come on. Chichi and I are here.” She said taking his hand.

 

“Hibari? You look good.” He said smiling.

 

“Thanks Nobu. Come on.” She said phasing them to Naraku.

 

The hanyou turned and the three of them phased out. They all appeared back at Yamasaki General and Nobu was looking at her oddly.

 

“What?” She asked him.

 

“Hibari lay down sweetheart.” Nobu commanded.

 

She sighed and she lay down on a gurney in the hallway. Nobu pulled up her shirt to expose her belly and he put his ear to her stomach. He heard life within her and he stared up at her.

 

“Sweetie. You are going to be a mom again.” He said smiling.

 

“Truly?” Hibari asked stunned.

 

“Hai.” He nodded.

 

Naraku looked sour and in fact he looked down right pissed off. He ported out via his miasma and Nobu looked confused.

 

“The babe?” She asked.

 

“I mean babes Hibari. You have a dragon babe within you and what feels like a ningen too.” He said confused.

 

“Oh my Kamis.” She said totally shocked.

 

“You mated like your Haha?” He asked.

 

“Hai. Ryunosuke was leaving me. Byakuya and I only took to mate this very morning but we have been lovers for awhile.” Hibari admitted.

 

“Well they are within days of each other. The ningen one is older but the dragon is only a day old.” Nobu said patting her back.

 

She nodded and hope flared in her. She was not the kind to use a child but this seemed the will of the Kamis. She hoped that maybe Ryunosuke would not walk away. Maybe he could not walk away from his own natural born child.

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Asuna was brushing her hair when Naraku appeared right behind her. She looked back at him and his face held malice.

 

“You said an agent of that bastard.” He said in a growl.

 

“Hai.” She nodded.

 

“He says he engaged you physically.” Naraku said jerking her up.

 

“He lies.” Asuna stated with anger.

 

“Okay.” He said holding her tightly.

 

“What would make you think he did such a thing? If he had touched me there would have been evidence of rape.” She said muffled by his hair.

 

“I know. I feel the anger that Jing feels towards him and I have come to hate them more and more. I am certain Sanra killed Byakuya. Hibari and that bastard are going to have a child!” He raged.

 

She let him rage for awhile and he finally stripped out of his clothes and got a shower. He had been spending more and more time with her even amongst other mates. It seemed odd to her but he did not care it seemed. She waited till he slept and she ported to Balkhash. She found Maec in a massive marble tub and he was sweating in terrible pain.

 

“How dare you tell Naraku anything!” She raged.

 

“I do not care at the moment. Your brat's poison is horrendous.” He said laying his head back and she saw his face clouded in agony.

 

Asuna was confused at herself and she shook in fury. She touched him and ported him to his bed. He made a noise of discomfort and she lowered her fangs and sank them around the area that she could smell Hibari's poison. The make up of the toxin was the same as her Dakkasou but the delivery was totally different. She sucked hard on skin and Maec was shocked and astounded. She sat up and used her claws to cut open his side and she slowly began to lave along the wound with her tongue. His eyes were shut as after some time passed…the awful pain began to recede.

 

“What did you do to me?” Asuna asked horrified.

 

“Not a fucking thing.” He snapped.

 

“You went to my past life. You did something to me!” She raged suddenly.

 

“Please shut up your shrill tone. I have a headache.” He snorted.

 

She jumped on him and they wrestled on his bed. Moments later Maec was kissing her passionately. He was confused as well as she battered him in the consuming caress but by the Gods she kissed him back. It took only moments for their clothes to be lost and he was again taking her slowly as he had the other night. She was allowing it as well and he could not stop or help himself. Absolute self loathing went through both of them as they clung to the other for a moment. She suddenly threw him off with tremendous strength and he landed badly on the floor.

 

“You bastard! You bewitched me. I hate you!” She snarled as she went searching for her clothes.

 

“You think this is a spell?” He asked suddenly laughing.

 

“Hai! I think it a spell. You are sick and depraved. I hate you. I hate the very sight of you.” Asuna growled in complete honesty.

 

“Well I return the sentiment too as well my dear but the fucking is spectacular.” Maec hissed.

 

“That was not fucking Maec. You bastard. You sick disgusting mentally unbalanced creep!” She said pulling on her clothes.

 

“Well you are a preachy, moralistic, arrogant prude!” he retorted.

 

She snorted and she truly was convinced that he had done something to her. She knew without a doubt she had no problem with the idea of killing him and only winced a little at the idea. Even that little bit appalled her as she ported away. She scrubbed her body raw in the shower as she said every curse word she knew in every language. He would just as soon sleep with her as kill her but he had said many times he would rather not. She yelled in fury as she stepped out of the hot water and she was thrown hard against the travertine floor. Maec looked positively furious.

 

“What do you think this is my little enemy? You think this is fun for me? I want you every second of every minute. I am not a weak man and I get around you and I know I made a mistake. I killed my soul mate. Do you know how much it irks me that I made a mistake?” He said with his eyes eerie silver.

 

“Oh what you are sorry now that you killed an innocent baby?” She yelled.

 

“Yes!” He screamed back.

 

“You were killing my mother in a jealous snit because you think you are the Kamis gift to the world. You are not! You are not the most amazing man that walked the earth and you are most certainly not the best. You are a selfish, evil, pampered, jackass, and swine!” Asuna growled.

 

“Whom you obviously enjoy.” He laughed.

 

“I have told you that you are a perfect man whore Maec. I am sure your practice makes you fairly good but I promise you that Naraku gets a much more profound response out of me. I beg him. I beg him and I plead with him to join us on every single level. I love him unlike any other. I can love others and I do but none with absolute and utter violence of passion that I do when I am with him.” She sneered.

 

“You lie.” He said in a dangerous tone.

 

“I went through hell for him in more then one life. I will do it again. You did something to me and that is it. You have become an obsession that I will rid myself of like a cancer. Your kind of Shouten deserves extinction. Your time is past.” Asuna said with bared fangs.

 

Maec again grew insane with jealousy and hatred. He was on her and backhanded her several times. She caught his hand and crushed his fingers as he grabbed her throat. They were both intent upon damage as Naraku suddenly appeared in the bathroom and he punched a hole through Maec several small red tube shaped tentacles. Maec released her and he turned to Naraku. His ash shoki leaked from his claws and he phased his hand into the chest of the hanyou. Asuna screamed no as he said only a few words. Naraku crumpled to the ground and he sneered in hatred at them both.

 

“You will learn little Isha. I may have been wrong but I am now right.” He said phasing out.

 

Asuna fell to the floor and she held her mate. He was sputtering and trying to breathe but he was struggling. She ported him to Yamasaki General and Nobu was there as soon as she pathed. Nanami was with him and they began to work on him quickly but it was obvious whatever Maec had done it was bad.

 

“His lungs are filling with fluid.” Nanami said in horror.

 

“Put in a tube.” Nobu commanded.

 

She did as she was told and Asuna was shaking in terror. They were able to get him somewhat stable but they did not know for how long.

 

“I have never seen anything like this Asuna. He needs more then I can do.” He stated softly.

 

“Damn him. Damn him.” She said shaking.

 

Asuna ported out to Juria and her tengu looked up at her. She looked pensive and shook her head no.

 

“I need you! I cannot keep this up! You know magics!” She yelled.

 

“I know white magics! There is a difference Asuna. Even as Sana, I never ever messed with the things he did. He is dark and his soul will burn. He will not be reborn. He will cease to exist if he dies and he knows it!” Juria cried.

 

“He did something to Naraku Juria and if I cannot save him then he will die.” Asuna said gripped in true fear.

 

“I used to think there was something worth it in Maec. I saw something but he lets it get eaten up by the darkness.” She said in haunted tone.

 

“You remember more then you say.” Her soul daughter accused.

 

“Hai I do. No, I do not want to face him. I never loved him! I never desired him that way but I wanted to save him. I wanted to save him from himself.” She said as tears fell down her face.

 

“What if I do?” Asuna asked.

 

“Love him? How? No one can love that monster!” Juria cried.

 

“I think I see the part you did too. Was I not Tomoshibi?” She demanded.

 

“Hai. You were a tiny Tomoshibi. You were a tiny little one like Hikari. You eyes were the same color and your hair was such an odd color. You had Yasu's hair some. Your hair was so pale blonde that it almost shone silver. Now you just have the color. You look almost the same Asuna. You look almost the same as my Isha.” She said beginning to break down.

 

“When was my name changed to Chiyo?” Asuna asked.

 

“I was here on the islands on and off. Zhang and I had come to an understanding about you and Kaimei. He had just been born and you were taken with him. You would pet his head in his cradle and we thought you two were meant for each other. Kaimei would calm when you were around him.” She said looking at a faraway point.

 

“Really?” She said stunned.

 

“Hai. You were a toddler but you loved that baby. Maec was still the young king and his policies toward Tomoshibi were getting worse and worse. I grew afraid. He was always brilliant that is what was frightening. I never knew about Sanra's obsession with him though. I think he encouraged her madness because it furthered his purposes not because there was love.” Juria stated.

 

“I am certain of that.” Asuna shuddered.

 

“I was just another obsession of his. I did not think him capable of love.” She said looking down.

 

“Maybe he is.” She whispered.

 

“Do you think you are going to save him Asuna? From what or whom? He deserves oblivion for exterminating the Tomoshibi for one and two he killed you in your first life! He is evil!” Juria snarled.

 

“I will have to kill for sure but I can save his soul.” She said backing up.

 

“You are mad!” Her first mother said shocked.

 

“No, I am not. I am not him. I will have to stop him but I will save him from his evil ways. I will make certain that perhaps he can live a life without debauchery. Perhaps he can have a second chance.” She said in a fierce whisper.

 

“What have you done Asuna?” Juria demanded.

 

“Nothing yet. Thank you Juria.” She said porting away.

 

Asuna was feeling overwhelmed and she ported to Balkhash. She went in search of him and she found him leaning against a wall and his eyes were silver totally. He stared at her with his cold and unfeeling orbs and she growled.

 

“Undo the spell.” She said shaking.

 

“And if I do not?” He smirked.

 

“He will die and we both know it. Undo the spell Maec.” Asuna demanded.

 

“I have no incentive to.” Maec said with a nasty little smile.

 

She marched in front of him and grabbed his jaw. He looked ready for violence again and she took his hand pressed it to her belly hard.

 

“You have said you wish this. I will give you what you wish. A strong Shouten who has both our power. Your heir.” She said in a cold whisper.

 

“You lie.” He scoffed.

 

“Not with Naraku's life. Never with his life or soul.” Asuna said flatly and with conviction.

 

“Take a blood oath. Take it now.” Maec demanded.

 

She lifted her palm and he lifted his. She cut her palm with her claw and he did the same. They shook on the unspoken deal and he kissed her suddenly. He meant it only as way of sealing the blood oath but he was hungry. Maec's tongue sought hers and she whimpered softly. She fell against him for a moment and just as quickly jerked away.

 

“You know it instinctually too. You know your soul belongs to me. You just are tied to your retarded principles in this guise. What a waste.” He sneered with utter contempt.

 

“Undo the spell you sorry piece of shit.” She growled out with red eyes.

 

“Oh yes mam. Shall I bow down and kiss your feet next?” He asked curling his lip.

 

She slapped him and she grabbed his arm. She ported them to Naraku's room and he stared down at the man he now considered his biggest rival. He cut his palm as phased his hand back into his chest and he bled into his lungs. He spoke the ancient chant and Naraku snapped his eyes open. He gasped and Maec jerked his hand back. Maec kissed her cheek for good measure and chuckled.

 

“Remember your promise Isha.” He said and he phased out.

 

Naraku stared at her in shock and his eyes narrowed.

 

“What did you promise him?” He demanded.

 

“Nothing to worry about. I will get out of it. I made him reverse his dark magic on you and I only did what I had to do.” She said sitting.

 

“What happened exactly?” Naraku asked.

 

“He caused your lungs to keep filling with fluid. He was drowning you from the inside.” Asuna said softly.

 

“What did you promise him Asuna?” He asked.

 

“Nothing.” She said rising.

 

Her hanyou shook in anger and Nobu came in. He was surprised to see Naraku well and Asuna stood there.

 

“Please check her Nobu.” Naraku commanded.

 

Asuna lay back on the bed after Naraku moved and he lifted her shirt. He pressed his ear to her belly and he looked at Naraku.

 

“Asuna you need be careful. You have Shouten twins and Naraku's babe.” He said in a deep scowl.

 

“I already knew Nobu.” She said staring at Naraku.

 

“Lei and Yhea.” Naraku said flatly.

 

“Hai.” She nodded.

 

He nodded and he picked her up. He ported them via his miasma and they appeared in Britain.

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Maec checked on Sanra just to make sure his powerful bitch sister was not dead. His mind was in a tumult and he was reading some reports. Mas was recovering and Soren's son was well and so was Renshu's son. He fell back in a deep chaise and he stared at a wall. He knew he was in trouble. He knew he was in deep trouble as he was bat shit crazy in love with her. She had sworn him a child but he knew she would lie and get out of it. A smile curved his lips and he went to Sanra.

 

“Sister. When did you first meet our nemesis?” He cooed in her ear.

 

“She was young. I had born Ang Chi.” She said in a delirious state.

 

“So you had fucked some canine. Did you like it Sanra?” He asked.

 

“Yes.” She said as she looked over at him.

 

“Did you fall in love with him?” Maec asked surprised.

 

“You had been killed. I was alone.” She said in a low voice full of pain.

 

“So it was about revenge. You were angry for her taking your lover.” He said softly.

 

“Hurts Maec. You had died. I found out who she was. I hated her. I used Bai's face. I hated her.” She said as blood tears fell from her eyes.

 

“I see. Do you need to feel some pleasure?” He asked gently.

 

She shut her eyes and he slipped his hand under her blanket. She gasped as he slipped a finger into her center. He let just a little kemuri onto her nub and she groaned out.

 

“Just remember who controls everything Sanra. I give and I take. It is in my power.” He said smoothly.

 

She whimpered and groaned as he quickly brought about a powerful release and she fell into slumber. It was too easy to keep her compliant. She was one of the few family members whose powers were nearly as strong as his. She was useful as his puppet and he phased out. He decided to screw with his love interest in the past. If he could punish the dog that had turned out Sanra; well that would be good too.

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Maec had used his Jing connections and he was wandering around Manchuria. This land was full of riches and beautiful scenery. It was also full of dog daemons. Maec curled his lip and he could see the black haired and green eyed dog that had sired his nephew that Sanra had named Ang Chi. His sister was never the motherly type and he scoffed that she had kept the half dog boy as long as she had. She must have grown bored with him. He watched the green eyed dog pace and he felt the aura of his obsession. She entered the palace and she had a haughty expression. She was also breathtaking. She was gorgeous in her older guise but she was young and fresh now. He could also smell the absolute raw and untamed power that rolled off of her. She was also newly pregnant. He frowned but he watched her as she made faces at the handsome dog who needled her. He continued to watch for several days and there was a battle two days later. He watched as his sister impaled her and he watched as she in turn inflicted some major damage herself. Another canine managed to catch her but she still carried a Shouten babe. It surprised him as to who had gotten to her. Maec stayed by and he watched simply.

 

Maec stayed and he watched for months as it became obvious she had no idea what was with her. He watched silently as Lei Jing came and he eventually left with one of the babe's he had seen in the future. So she had actually given birth to a Shouten in the living plane. It seemed impossible but it had almost killed her. The spider took care of her and he brought her back to Japan. Maec was around and Sanra was wrecking havoc in China and his other sister was wreaking havoc in Japan. He sighed as she was home but it seemed not for long. She was resting in her opulent rooms and he phased in. Asuna knew that something was watching her and she looked up to see a creature of beauty. She also knew he was like the Jing bitch she was fighting.

 

“Who are you and why are you here netherworld beast?” She asked in a low growl.

 

“Curiosity actually. It seems my sister is quite busy leading you on a merry chase.” He said smoothly.

 

“Who are you?” Asuna demanded.

 

“Maec. You are Asuna.” He said pacing.

 

“She attacked me.” She snapped.

 

“Yes well she does get very jealous. I shall tell you a secret. Flood her with your toxin. Nasty stuff it is.” He said almost amused.

 

“Why would you turn on your own sister?” She asked horrified.

 

“Because in my realm, I am the ruler. She makes you my enemy and I do not want you as my enemy. Your hatred of Shouten is intolerable.” Maec said flatly.

 

“Shouten? Is that what she is?” Asuna asked surprised.

 

“Yes. I am Shouten. I am a wraith.” He said nearing her.

 

Asuna gasped a little and his hair was black-brown. His dark brown eyes perused her barely clothed form. His jaw was sculpted and his nose was straight with a slight point. Maec's eyes were slightly more rounded then typical Asian but they did have a slight oriental look to them. He was fairly tall and his skin was taut over sinuous compact muscle. His skin had a tan hue to it even though it was pale. He knelt near her and his white tunic shirt was open in a deep vee shape. His ears were pierced three times in each ear and his ears were rounded. She could see the outline of metal on his flat male nubs. Maec smirked at her wandering eyes and he raised a brow.

 

“Should you like to see? It is quite common amongst Shouten royalty. Status amongst the nobility. Seems we enjoy showing off how rich we are by wearing as much jewelry as possible.” He said with a snide smile.

 

“Self mutilation is strange.” She said looking up at his eyes.

 

“I have other places pierced as well.” Maec stated with a tiny grin.

 

He reached down and grabbed the hem of his white shirt and pulled it off. The younger version of his enemy actually saw his flexing stomach and she saw him reach for his ku.

 

“Stop!” Asuna said in surprise.

 

“You do not wish to assuage your curiosity? You said it is strange. I would love to show you how wonderful it can be.” He said slipping down his dark green ku.

 

Her jaw dropped and he smirked at her. The vein underneath his staff had two piercings and she was utterly shocked. Maec knelt near her and he brushed his lips near her ear.

 

“It does not hurt.” He said softly kissing her ear.

 

“I know you not!” She growled.

 

“That is trite. You are a good pious girl? You have mated both male canines have you not?” He said holding her jaw.

 

She sucked in her breath at her deep secret being known and he jerked the cover off of her nude body. He leaned forward and caught her lips and sucked her bottom lip into his mouth. She was so incredibly young and she growled in his mouth. He slipped his tongue into her mouth and Asuna groaned as he expertly kissed her. He slowly pulled back and he smirked at her.

 

“You are almost virginal. You are so sweet.” He laughed.

 

“You are arrogant if you think I will have anything to do with you. Your sister killed my pup and I hate her. I will kill her.” She said with hatred.

 

“I am not her.” Maec stated in a hard tone.

 

Maec was instantly between her thighs and laid her back. She stared up at his beautiful face and his eyes were changing color. His used his member to tease her clit and she hissed and groaned softly.

 

“How old are you?” She moaned throwing her head to the side.

 

“I am six thousand five hundred years on this plane.” He smiled as he continued to use his body to tease hers.

 

“Ancient!” Asuna gasped.

 

“That is insulting!” he laughed in a soft way.

 

His hand ran up her side and cupped her breast. He lowered his head to barely suckle at her. She groaned out as he ran the tip of his tongue over her tip and flicked it several times. Asuna gasped gently and Maec growled softly. She was so soft and she was young and ripe. He murmured Isha so softly but she heard it.

 

“Isha?” She asked confused.

 

“Nothing. It is just a word. You need my tongue inside of you.” He smiled.

 

Her eyes widened when he slid down her body and kissed his way the whole way down her breasts and stomach. He spread her thighs open very wide and spread open her nether lips too. Maec slowly ran his tongue over the whole sensitive area several times. She gasped out and he decided to add a dimension. He continued to run his tongue all over and when he reached her perineum. She snarled out to stop him but she yelped out as he used it in such an intimate way. Maec gloried in her and she began to moan out non stop. His explorations of her made him dizzy and he went back to sampling her weeping core. His tongue curled and flicked against her nub and she was seeing white spots as he built her up.

 

“Enter me you son of whore!” She growled.

 

He lifted his head and chuckled but then went back to his lazy endeavor. She squirmed on her futon and he had every intention of taking her several times. He knew from his observations that she was a very impatient lover at this time. When her orgasm hit; she screamed so loudly he was sure it would bring others but no one came. Asuna felt him doing such sinful things that she blushed but they felt so incredible. Her body was shaking in the sublime and he slowly brought his mouth back to hers. His eyes were lidded and she could sense him in an altered state.

 

“What is wrong with you?” She asked in a shaky voice.

 

“I am experiencing your high my darling. You corporeals release your sweet hormones when you have your climaxes. I can taste it in your blood. Did you not feel me feed from you?” He asked softly as he nipped at her lips.

 

“No. It felt decadent.” Asuna said blushing.

 

“It is supposed to feel exhilarating. It makes me quite drunk. I am so heavy and I weeping too you know. Feel it.” He said softly as he guided her hand to his member.

 

Her eyes widened when she felt the thick head and she could the fluid just leaking from him. He shut his eyes as she just touched him. She grew bold and she very gently rolled the bar bell piercings. Maec groaned out harshly and he stared at her.

 

“You little minx. That feels so good.” He said trembling.

 

She slowly shoved him back and she moved down his body. She slowly ran her tongue on the underside of his cock and he moaned loudly. She used her teeth to shift the gold and he smoothly bowed and arched. She found the sight erotic and sexy as she carefully plunged him into her mouth and down her throat. Maec's head shot up and the sight almost made him come right then. It was so intense and it was so incredible.

 

“Szeretlek.” He whispered as she continued to drive him to the edge.

 

Her red eyes met his slowly changing ones and his head fell back. It was such a hedonistic sight. Maec was dying to feel her and his soft cries in Kazak or Hungarian left her staggering. She was fixing to bring him to climax and he growled out loudly.

 

“NO!” He commanded.

 

She lifted her head and her lips were moist. He jerked her and his arms went around her as he ravished her mouth slowly. He got his wildly beating heart under control and he leaned her back. He pushed into her and he choked out. Maec could not stop. He moved against her tight sheath and it took his all to stay corporeal. His mind was screaming Isha; he kiss was wild and his lips moved from her mouth to her jaw as it took on desperate tones. Asuna groaned out harder and harder as he was bringing her multiple climaxes and she was clinging to him as he thrust up into her harder and harder. She locked her legs around his hips and he felt a drag on his abilities. He buried his fangs into her soft throat as his body was wracked by the most powerful release he had felt with this female. He was covered in sweat and he shook hard as he spilled. He again found her mouth as he whispered Isha again. Maec laid her back and he pulled himself back and lay beside her.

 

“Why engage me and who is Isha?” She demanded.

 

“No one. I engaged you because you are luscious and I am male.” He said rising.

 

“You are right.” She said yawning.

 

“About what?” he asked raising a brow.

 

“They are wonderful. They add a different feeling.” She said turning red.

 

Maec actually laughed a genuine laugh and he looked at her. She was blushing hotly and he realized she was still learning things.

 

“You are beautiful.” He said lifting her chin.

 

“But why come here?” She demanded.

 

“Because I want you. I want you so much it is driving me to madness.” He admitted.

 

“Who are you?” Asuna demanded.

 

“I am Maec.” He said narrowing his eyes.

 

“My sire is not here. My mates are not here.” She said meeting his eyes.

 

“Are you suggesting I stay in your bed?” Maec asked astonished.

 

“Did you not just rut me?” She asked miffed.

 

“Yes.” He smiled.

 

She scooted over and Maec was in disbelief but he sat down next to her. She made him lay down and it seemed she wanted to assuage her curiosity about his other jewelry as well. She began to twist and roll his male nipples and he shut his eyes as the sharp and tingly feelings caused an ache to begin.

 

“That feels good to you.” She said in surprise.

 

“Yes. Do not be so shocked. Other cultures do this all the time.” He said sleepily.

 

“Are you really that old?” Asuna asked.

 

“Yes.” Maec chuckled.

 

“You must have your own family.” She prompted.

 

“Sleep please.” He said trying to avoid pillow talk.

 

She pursed her full lips together and she sat in his lap. He stared up at her and he was yet again surprised. Asuna was not hateful in this time at all. Arrogant yes and made many mistakes but she was quite engaging. She slipped him inside of her and he groaned out. He always dominated and he watched what she would do. She rotated her hips on him and he moaned out.

 

“If you like. You may do as you will.” He said in a passionate tone.

 

“I do not know as much as you obviously do.” She admitted.

 

“Pleasures are meant to be explored.” Maec stated groaning as she moved a little more.

 

“Then instruct me.” She said snapping her hips down.

 

“It could take all night.” He said gasping.

 

“I like what you did with your tongue. I am aware if done carefully that the same can be done…” She started to say.

 

“Are you saying you wish to try?” He asked with a wry smile.

 

“Maybe not.” She said blushing more.

 

Asuna ended up under him and Maec was actually being tender and gentle. He again began to use his tongue and she was thrashing under him shortly, Not long after he was in her and she was clawing at her futon in passion. He was loosing his mind and he began to wonder if he had done something to her like she had accused. He wondered if by coming here he had further doomed himself. He finished within her core and he held her tightly. He lost count of how many times he took her and he had to admit to himself it was making love. There was nothing neither lewd in his manner nor improper. Their passion was consuming and he actually had to plead exhaustion to feed. He killed a lesser corporeal daemon and he wanted to be with her more. This was so simple in his mind. It just was. He ended up staying nearly two weeks as she healed and he got to know her. He felt like a bigger fool then before and she was placing kisses down his back and massaging his muscles and he grunted.

 

“If you should like to give up your title as heir then by all means come be my masseuse.” He laughed.

 

“Tell me Maec. Who is Isha?” She demanded.

 

“Why do you keep asking?” He growled.

 

“Because I am a jealous bitch and I wish to know.” Asuna snapped.

 

“She was someone I regret, okay?” Maec said in a dark way.

 

“You loved her.” She accused.

 

“No. I love her.” He said looking away.

 

“Then why are you here rutting me?” She asked in anger.

 

“Because you are Isha fool. I am smitten with you because I love you. Your soul is what I see. Your soul is that of one of my kind. You were a wraith at one time. My sister is jealous because you took Katashi.” He said modifying the truth.

 

She digested the information and she stared dumbly at him.

 

“I have lived before?” She asked.

 

“Yes. You have lived before. I was young and I was a fool. I should not have let you go and I did. I do not want to let you go again!” He said in a major lie.

 

Asuna could feel his powerful mind and he was not telling her the full truth but this being was granting her information of her bitter enemy. She also had an idea that he too could be her enemy but he taught her things that made her blush. Maec was obviously uncomfortable and he rolled to his side and he was fixing to put his clothes on. She was on him and pinned him down and he looked back at her. He grabbed her thigh and he was annoyed.

 

“Do not command me little girl.” He said in a nasty tone.

 

“You say nothing but you said you are a ruler. What manner of ruler? I am not just anyone Maec.” Asuna hissed in his ear.

 

“I am the king Asuna.” He hissed back.

 

“You enjoy me but you also have contempt. Explain.” She demanded.

 

“I owe you no explanations.” He said trying to throw her off.

 

She did the one thing she had not done and she sank her fangs into his neck. He pressed himself backwards into her as she groaned against his throat.

 

“Yes. Gods little one drink.” He moaned louder then her.

 

Maec felt the sharp teeth sink harder and her succubus energies were spreading along him. It surprised him but he was reacting. His body was tightening and he grabbed her hand and guided it to his member. His breathing was rough as their hands glided up and down his shaft.

 

“See what you can do? So close my nymph.” He purred in a lust filled tone.

 

Asuna was drunk off of his powerful blood and the way they were touching him had her bothered. She released his throat and he whined in disappointment. She had no clothes on and she actually presented herself. His eyes roamed her backside and he was on her. He grabbed her hips as he slipped inside of her deeply. Maec leaned over her back and nuzzled her neck as she gasped and moaned.

 

“You love this. You love this position.” He realized.

 

“Hai.” She moaned.

 

“Is it because you are half canine?” Maec asked as he moved hard.

 

“Hai!” She moaned out as he began a brutal pace.

 

“Come for me. Now! I want it now.” He growled out as he hit her harder.

 

She screamed out and began to quiver around him tightly. His body held out a little longer as he finally collapsed against her back. He was feeling conflicting energies and he held his arm around his waist. She tried to throw him off but he held on.

 

“Stop!” He snapped.

 

“Get off of me.” Asuna griped.

 

Maec was shaking a little and she felt him pull back. He laid her back and she stared up at him as if he was crazy. He lowered his head and began to kiss her stomach and she was confused.

 

“What are you doing?” She asked.

 

“Will you give me this child?” Maec demanded as his eyes had the strange color to them.

 

“I am pregnant?” Asuna asked shocked.

 

“Yes.” He repeated rolling his eyes.

 

“I am mated!” She said scrambling for yukata.

 

“Do you seriously think I would allow that corporeal rabble to harm you or my child?” He asked with narrowed eyes.

 

“I think this has been a huge mistake.” She said tying her obi.

 

“Oh here we go with your sense of morality. You are a powerful woman and you tie yourself to these cretins. You are my equal and you allow that filth to touch you!” He said getting angry.

 

“Your disdain for other life is disturbing.” She said crossing her arms.

 

“My concern is for this life and for this being.” Maec said standing and pressing his hand into her belly.

 

“Your own sister is my enemy and I will kill for her dishonors done.” Asuna growled.

 

“I do not care. What I care about is here.” He said lowering his mouth to hers.

 

He was getting dizzy and he did not care or pay attention to other auras. He heard growling and snarling and he looked up to see the green eyed dog of Sanra slowly becoming rabid. Maec held her to him tightly and Asuna had stiffened in his arms.

 

“Release my mate now!” Katashi snarled.

 

“She is not too fond of your asinine ways pooch.” Maec smirked.

 

“Let me go Maec.” She whispered.

 

“If harm befalls my babe there will be hell to pay.” He growled in her ear.

 

“I said release my mate!!” The Manchu lord snarled again.

 

Maec released her slowly and Katashi grabbed her. Maec and Sanra looked alike when she looked like herself but when she took on Bai's identity; there was only a little resemblance.

 

“Who are you and what the hell do you think you are doing?” Katashi asked as his hand covered the handle of his katana.

 

“Claiming what is mine blood bag. Do not think you will keep yourself from me now Asuna. Not now.” Maec said eyeing her.

 

The inu princess lifted her head but he saw desire in her face. Maec smirked and phased away. He could come to her whenever he wanted and he could enjoy her. Life was simpler here indeed. She was easier to mold and to taint at this age. She was so much more agreeable. Maec decided to sit back and watch the fireworks.

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He ended up coming to her whilst she slept a few weeks later and he looked down at her. Her dog mate named Sheng slept next to her and he smirked evilly. He was in his ether form and he whispered in her ear. She sat up and looked around and she could see a vague outline and knew it was Maec.

 

-Lay back. I am going to take you. - He said in her mind.

 

-Not like this! - She growled in his.

 

-Oh just like this. - Maec pathed.

 

He pressed her back with some force and he phased within her and her guttural gasp woke up Sheng. Maec was being wicked but he could also sense his child. Never had he paid much mind to his wives when they were pregnant. They just delivered his children and that was it. This one he was fascinated by and he made her climax harshly whilst her canine mate tried to get her to respond. He honestly preferred physical coupling as spiritual could be incorporated into it as well. He left her body and she went limp and she was covered in sweat. She looked luscious as she was sated and Sheng was growling.

 

“Koi! I sense something akin to that Jing bitch.” He whispered.

 

“Huh?” She asked in a daze.

 

“Asuna talk to me! What happened?” Sheng asked.

 

“I do not know. Please let me sleep.” Asuna murmured passing out.

 

Sheng was wary and he could swear he could see a shadow. He stood up and searched the room and Maec realized this male had empusae in his veins. He finally settled back down and Sheng wrapped his arm her hip. He was being protective but soon he was in a deep sleep. Asuna was awake and she slipped from the futon. She padded silently to the balcony and he phased in. He tipped her head back and her gown was fairly sheer. Maec was having a hard time thinking clearly and he touched his lips to hers.

 

“Why did you do that?” She asked harshly.

 

“Because I can. I do not want you to forget how I feel.” He said palming her breast through her silk.

 

“I will not forget.” Asuna said whispering as he nipped at her mouth.

 

He was like a forbidden sweet and she felt so many things from him. She also felt the darkness in him but she also felt something else. His mouth found her throat and he sank his fangs into her throat. She gasped and he phased away but still fed from her. Her eyes were open and she groaned out loudly. Sheng got up and he saw his mate again acting strange and she sagged. He held her and he saw fang marks on her neck and Sheng knew she was being fed from and he carried her back to the futon and he called on a servant. He sent word to Lady Augusta and the Western Lady was there minutes later. Augusta knelt near her daughter and she sucked in her breath. It looked like she was being fed from by an uppyr.

 

“Sheng when has this happened?” She asked.

 

“Katashi told me that he saw a being that was similar to Bai Gu Jing.” He replied.

 

“She has been claimed Sheng. I know not exactly what this is but this is a fellow blood drinker obviously. I may be able to go into Russia and research.” She said eyeing her daughter.

 

“Take her with you.” Her son in law begged.

 

“To Russia? Sheng did you realize she is pupped?” Augusta asked surprised.

 

“What?” He asked stunned.

 

“Hai.” She stated with shock in her face.

 

Sheng looked down at her and he knew it was not his pup. He had been fairly careful of her and hatred ate the young Manchu noble. This onna was not supposed to bear anyone but him and Katashi a pup. She had been seduced and taken in by darkness and it was more insidious then the Jing whore.

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Asuna was with her mother and she was unbelievably tired. Augusta had brought her to Novgorod to look in the libraries of the Orlovich Duchy. Stasio was at court and his daughter was thrilled that she did not have to deal with her father. Viktor was also not in attendance and Augusta had threatened Anna with her life. She was reading quickly and she found a volume that had been written by Vlad himself. She was shaking in terror when she realized what it was that had gotten to Asuna.

 

“Baby girl! What did this creature say his name was?” She asked urgently.

 

“He only said his name was Maec.” She said rolling her head to the side.

 

“I have to go to Romania. I have to find Jarek.” Augusta said trembling.

 

“Mother what is wrong?” Asuna asked.

 

“I am afraid. I think I know what it is these beings are. I think I know what manner of creature this Bai Gu Jing.” She said rising.

 

Augusta stiffened when she felt her own father return and Stasio entered his library. His face held mirth and surprise to see his own child there.

 

“Elizaveta?” He asked smirking.

 

“I only came to look up some information. Do not come near me you sick fuck!” Augusta snarled.

 

“Who is this?” Stasio asked curiously.

 

Asuna looked up at Stasio weakly and she stared at him with malice. He tried to near her and she slammed him against the wall with her mind. Augusta was amazed at the strength of the telekinesis and so was Stasio it seemed. The inu princess tried to stand and she was flattened by the uppyr and Augusta put herself between her father and child.

 

“You will not touch her!” His daughter screamed

 

“This is your own daughter? How very interesting. I wonder what Vlad will say when he sees such a beauty and one so strong.” He laughed.

 

All of the uppyr in the room could feel the presence and Maec had been following. Augusta whirled around and she saw a beautiful man and Stasio frowned deeply when he saw a Shouten wraith appear.

 

“Your kind is not welcome here!” Stasio bellowed.

 

“You know what this being is?” Augusta asked shocked.

 

“Yes succubus he knows what we are. You are a filthy Ramanga.” Maec observed.

 

Stasio's face rage and he tried to near Maec. The Shouten ruler kneeled near Asuna and she was astonished at the entire goings on. Maec released a huge cloud of his hiebie and Stasio snarled out as the cold shoki cleared and Augusta screamed.

 

“What the hell is that being?” She yelled at her father.

 

“That creature is a Shouten wraith Elizaveta. Your daughter is in trouble. She has been taken by one and now who in God knows where he will take her.” Stasio stated in disgust.

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Maec laid her down on the opulent bed in the center of the room. It was a little used palace in Ayaguz and it was done mostly in whites. She stared up at him and he stared down at her.

 

“You were following me.” She accused.

 

“Yes I was. You are weak because you carry a wraith child on the corporeal plane. It is no good for you to be there.” Maec explained as he ran his thumb over her bottom lip.

 

“But I am corporeal am I not?” Asuna asked flatly.

 

“Physically yes you are but you can have a Shouten because you were a Shouten.” He said softly.

 

“Why did you let me go as this Isha?” She asked bluntly.

 

“Do not ask anymore questions.” Maec snarled suddenly.

 

“You are lying about much.” She said trying to sit up.

 

“Perhaps I am. Perhaps I am lying about it all but I am not lying about how I feel about you.” He stated holding her jaw tightly.

 

“You cannot control me wraith. I am not of this existence and I will not be forced into it.” She said growling.

 

“You would fornicate with those worthless flea bags that do nothing but only take you. I am what you are and I can give you everything!” He snarled in her face.

 

“You assume and do not ask.” Asuna snapped at him.

 

“I should not have to ask. I am the ruler of all Shouten. I am the most powerful wraith there is. Do you seriously think I need someone's permission for anything?” Maec scoffed.

 

“That is your problem.” She yelled.

 

“I will not have this conversation again. I will not justify myself to the likes of you. I am Maec tr'Awnhi and not some anybody.” He hissed.

 

They glared at the other and their words were bitter but his actions were contrary. He crawled over her and Maec slowly undid her haori. He exposed her pale breasts and he lifted a shaking hand to ever so gently caress them. Her shifting and slow groan spurred him on as he lowered his lips to graze just the tip Asuna breathed out a heavy sound as his lips barely touched the tightened bud.

 

“I will keep you here until you give me this child.” He said softly.

 

“You would keep me from my family?” Asuna gasped out as Maec slowly deposited kisses on her belly.

 

“Yes.” Maec admitted.

 

“Regardless of what I want?” She whined out as she arched.

 

“Lie to me as well my Asuna but you wish this as much as I do.” He laughed.

 

Asuna realized dully that she was addicted to him. She was addicted to his experience and his person in general. She grasped his hands in hers and began to kiss him back in earnest. Their bodies pressed together and Maec released a low moan.

 

“I will not loose you to your damn senses nor to those worthless mutts.” He whispered harshly and against her throat.

 

Her eyes flew open and she saw Maec's face in deep concentration. Asuna knew from dealing with Bai Jing that these creatures could shape shift but it was confirmed when Maec had done so. He was causing her body to feel riotous pleasure from dual penetration as he moved slowly.

 

“Takes so much energy but it will be worth it.” He murmured against her throat.

 

“Too much.” She whined out.

 

“You think it. Just let yourself go.” Maec commanded and he grunted.

 

Her body snapped and he could not last either as her spasms sent untold pleasures through him. She had stiffened then become like a soft mass underneath him.

 

“I will not make the same mistake again.” He said in a fierce whisper as he stared at her eyes intently.

 

Maec realized this was what he had done. He had caused her to develop feelings for him but she also hated him as well. He too had wretched feelings of fury and anger at her but he simmered in deep passion as well. He could not stop staring at her and he knew without a doubt that one of them would end up killing the other. There was no way around it and he intended to survive and he prayed to their Gods he could sway her. He wished in his deepest soul he could have stopped himself from having murdered her in the first place. Maec realized that in his jealous nature and hatred of Sana that he had destroyed his true chance at perfection. She had finally passed out and he would have to get her to start taking in blood not only for her own good but the good of his child. He would take this child and mold it into the single most powerful son or daughter he had. He would guard this one babe jealously and with purpose if anything were to befall him then the Shouten would have the strength they needed to lead them.

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Asuna stared in the mirror and it was off. It was all wrong and she could not put her finger on it. She had memories and she was trying to make sense of it. They were dream like when Shen was born and she was frustrated at her lack of understanding. She ported to Britain and she sought out Shan Lao. He was reading and plotting it seemed and she sat next to him.

 

“What would happen if someone was in my past?” She demanded.

 

“You should remember.” He said as he looked on a map.

 

“Why would I not?” Asuna demanded.

 

“Magic.” He said sitting back.

 

“I have memories but they are messy and convoluted. I feel like I am missing something and it is big. I do not understand and it hurts.” She whispered.

 

“What sort of memories Asuna?” Shan Lao asked watching her face.

 

“Like there is someone gone. Someone ripped from me.” She stated watching his face.

 

“Ripped from you how?” He asked softly.

 

“Like I am missing one of my children but I know where my children are. I know the ones who are raised in the past for specific reasons. This does not feel right.” She said standing.

 

“Do you think Maec is messing with history?” Shan Lao asked bluntly.

 

She whirled around at the mention of the wraith king's name and she had such conflicting feelings about him. On one hand she hated his very existence and intended to kill him. She told herself he deserved death for his sins but she had to try and cleanse him of them. How she did not know but she had to try.

 

“I would not put it past Maec to do anything but why would he block my memories?” She asked confused.

 

“Because a mother's instincts are strong. If you think you are missing a child then perhaps you are.” Shan Lao stated.

 

Asuna's face fell and she realized that it was entirely possible that he had returned to a time when she was naive and had little to no experience with the Shouten. Her eyes widened and she stared at Shan Lao.

 

“You think he stole one of my pups?” She asked stunned.

 

“I do not think he stole just any child Asuna. I think he most probably took his child from your body.” Shan Lao said shuddering.

 

She began to shake and she had to sit down as things did not add up. She knew she had to go back and she had to find him. She had a feeling she was going to walk into a huge mess.