InuYasha Fan Fiction / Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ On The Night Of A Blood Red Moon ❯ Chapter 5

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Title: On The Night Of A Blood Red Moon

Author: Ryukotsusei and Cyntinell

Disclaimer: We do not own Inuyasha or Yu Yu Hakusho. We do however own the plot. Steal it and you shall face our wrath.

Warnings: This is a dark fic. It does have graphically detailed rape in it, as well as lemons in future chapters.It's likely to have major character deaths as well. Reviews are always appreciated, flames nottolerated. You are forewarned.

Chapter Five

For once in his life Hiei was praying. He was praying that the girl would give in to what Masakazu wanted for there was no way for her to win this time. He was only just getting started and things were going to get a hell of a lot worse than what they were currently. `Just give him what he wants girl. will come swiftly I promise you.'

Masakazu noticed her wavering attention and was greatly displeased. She was looking towards Hiei as if he would be her salvation. He would have to fix that little problem for certain. There would be no help for her as she was hoping, he would see to that. He brought her attention back to its proper place with a harsh kick to the ribs. She gasped harshly as the air was driven from her lungs.

Kagome felt as if she was going to pass out from either the pain or lack of oxygen. She couldn't catch her breath, the pain was too excruciating as she tried to breathe. Desperately she tried to pull herself away from him crawling on the floor.

Masakazu moved forward and stepped on one of her outstretched hands pinning her in place while delivering another vicious kick to the ribs. A loud crack echoed through the room as several of her ribs broke under the force of the blow. A thin line of blood began to trickle down her chin. The metallic smell spurred him on to further torturing her. He knelt down beside her and ran his tongue along the trail, savoring the taste. “You taste delicious my little whore.”

He pulled her up closer to him and invaded her mouth once more with his tongue. The instinct for self-preservation kicked in even though her mind was lost in a haze of pain. She bit down on his tongue and lower lip slicing them open. He jerked back away from her, narrowly avoiding the knee she had aimed for his groin, instead she struck his upper thigh. Her offense was short lived as he grasped both of her hands pinning them over her head as he placed a knee on her ribs and rested his weight against her body. More blood came from her mouth as she gasped for air. “Ryuji come and heal her internal injuries. We can't have her dying on us now can we?"

The Dragon youkai did as he was told; he was surprised she was still fighting at this point. With the extent of the damage that Masakazu had done already she would have bled to death quickly, his sensitive hearing easily picking up the way her lungs were filling with blood. He stepped back once his task was done so Masakazu could resume his play.

“Now my pet, I cannot have you biting me again now can I?”He got no answer; he really was not expecting one from her. Her eyes were unfocused as if she were no longer aware of her surroundings. He drew his fist back punching her in the face, the blow sending her into unconsciousness. The impact broke her jaw but it was of no matter to him. He examined it carefully before smiling.

“I had no plans for you to use your mouth anyway. That will come after you learn never to bite again.” He smiled at the low moan that escaped her. It was unlikely that she would remain unconscious for long, her own holy powers were doing much to heal some of the more minor damage he inflicted on her body but he was far from finished with her. "Shadow bring me my whip.”

Masakazu pulled the half conscious girl to her feet and dragged her over to the wall. He turned her around roughly and bound her wrists, securing her in place. He turned to take the whip only to find that Hiei had not moved as he had ordered. Instead he was standing there with his jaw clenched tightly, rage radiating off of him in waves.

Hiei was struggling with himself; he wanted nothing more than to feel the lifeblood running over his claws as he tore out Masakazu's throat for what he was doing. It was taking every ounce of his willpower not to attempt it. He knew it would be suicide and would accomplish nothing other than his death. Blood splattered on the ground from his hands where his claws had pierced the skin.

“Move now Boy unless you want to share in what is happening to her.” Masakazu knew that Hiei was going to continue to be a problem, the lessons never did stick with him for very long. He continued to be defiant long past when everyone else had broken.

Reluctantly Hiei left to do as he was told. Masakazu turned his attention back to Kagome who had woken up unable to move. He ran his claws over her ass and down the inside of her thighs leaving thin welts behind. She gasped as he parted her folds and inserted two fingers deep inside her. Roughly he drove them inside her, blood running down his hand as his claws cut the tender flesh inside of her. The sound of Hiei's return made him stop. He calmly lapped the blood off of his fingers before taking the whip from Hiei. Before he could move out of range he struck him roughly. “Next time I tell you to do something you do it immediately Shadow.“

He uncoiled the whip and turned back to Kagome. She had her eyes clenched tightly while whispering under her breath. “Inuyasha.. Sango.. Someone please make him stop.” It was a desperate plea but she knew no help would come. Her friends were elsewhere and had no idea what was transpiring.

“No one can help you now kitten. Now, I want you to kiss this whip and beg for it like the wanton whore you are. Beg for each and every strike I'm going to give you.” Masakazu brought it to her bleeding lips and waited to see what her response would be. Kagome turned her head away from him, refusing to do as he told her. He smiled and took a step back, admiring her unmarred body. He would soon change that particular detail. “Still fighting, I would have thought you'd have given up by now.”

The first strike connected with her flesh sharply, peeling a large swath of skin off of the back of her thighs. The next few tore into the flesh of her back covering her in blood. As hard as she tried she could not contain the harsh cries of pain each time the whip connected with her abused body. Masakazu quickly tired of this however, his eyes lit up with another idea. He chuckled as he spread her cheeks and leaned in to whisper in her ear. “This will only hurt for a minute.” Roughly he plunged the end of the whip deep inside of her tearing forth yet another scream.

He stepped back to admire his pet. “Every kitten has to have a tail, now she is perfect.” Hiei growled lowly and took a step forward even though his mind was screaming at him to wait. This had gone far enough and he was going to end it. However Haru noticed what he was doing and laid a restraining hand on his shoulder. There was nothing he could do to help her right then. Masakazu never noticed Hiei's turmoil, keeping his attention on his new pet.

He turned to Ryuji and motioned towards the girl. “Unbind her and take her to the altar, chain her to the stone and have her ready for me.” Watching as she was unbound he could not resist toying with one of her nipples, pinching it hard enough to leave an immediate bruise. She still had quite a bit of fight left in her and he was going to enjoy breaking her, bending her to his every whim. But for now her training could wait, he wanted to have some fun with her.“Follow me Shadow, this will involve you as well.”

If only Hiei could break the wards, Masakazu would have burst into flames by now. Instead all he could do to satisfy his rage at the moment was picture what he would do to the demon before he killed him. He followed quietly behind him into the room Masakazu had told them to bring her. The altar he had mentioned was a large stone slab that they frequently used when sacrificing victims for blood spells. It's surface was dark, signifying just how many had died on the stone.

Ryuji laid her on the cold surface and secured her down as she shivered uncontrollably. Masakazu viewed his prize, spread eagle on the stone. He wasted no time in undressing, eager to resume her torment. He stood next to her where she could easily see him, smirking at the look of horror that crossed her face.“Tell me Priestess. How does it feel to know that you are about to be taken on an altar? Will your God be watching as I defile your body, taking away something that you can never hope to gain back? I wonder if they will forsake you because you are no longer pure. Or have they already? After all you are my possession now, perhaps you did something to anger them and they led you to me as your punishment. Tell me, what could you have possibly done to make them hate you so?”

Kagome closed her eyes, his words hit much too close to home. She had been lead here by one she trusted. `Perhaps this is my punishment for shattering the Jewel in the first place causing all those people to die.' Midoriko had known what was going to happen, of that she had no doubts and still she had done little more than warn her that something bad was to happen. She felt betrayed in the worst of ways.

He offered her one more chance, by now all of the others had been begging him for mercy. Sure, she had pleaded with him a couple of times but it was not with the anguish that he was waiting for. She would be completely broken by the time he was finished with her. “Submit to me willingly and I'll make sure you enjoy it.”

She refused to answer him; there was no way that she would ever give in to him willingly. Not even if it meant sparing herself some pain. This time her defiance was not met with amusement; he struck her across the face. Blood exploded from her nose and ran down into her hair, tears spilled over her cheeks in response to the pain.

“Play time is over kitten, it's time to get down to business." He repositioned himself between her legs, covering her battered form with his body. Without giving her any preparation he thrust up into her brutally tearing away anything that was left of her innocence. She cried out in pain as he ruthlessly pounded into her, unwilling to give her any time to grow accustomed to his girth. Unable to take any more her body went limp and unresponsive as her mind retreated to safety. It made no difference to him however, her body pleased him regardless.

He felt his release coming quickly and decided a final act of degradation was called for before this ended all too quickly. He pulled out of her body and moved over to her head; stroking his throbbing member he brought himself to completion. His seed mixed with the blood that was still on her face, turning a sickly shade of pink. He smirked at the sight she made, he found her bloody form just as appealing as before he had taken her. “My Shadow doesn't she look lovely? Are you sure you don't want a taste of her?”

Hiei turned and began to walk out of the room much to Masakazu's displeasure. He crossed the room quickly before he could escape and dragged him to the altar kicking his legs out from under him. Even though he fell face first burying his nose in her short curls he still refused to take part in this. He pushed himself up, wiping the blood from his face.

Masakazu sneered at Hiei, he couldn't understand his reluctance. Quickly he unchained the girl and handed her off to Ryuji to heal. “Fix her up and return her to the cage. Then return here if you wish. If little Shadow doesn't like women then he can content himself with men. Haru strap him down, I'm ready for another round.”

Hiei began to struggle attempting to escape Masakazu's crushing grip. He escaped when Haru began to lead him to the altar but it was short lived as Kanaye slammed into him from behind sending him crashing to the floor. As they pinned him down Masakazu stood before him once more, ready to force his way into his mouth. Rage burned through Hiei as they took him forcibly. `They will all die by my hands. This I promise.'

Ryuji carried the unresponsive girl away from the sounds of the fight that was currently going on. It was like this each time, Masakazu would announce his intentions and Hiei would of course fight back. It was only a matter of time before Hiei got in a lucky hit or managed to overpower the wards that contained his powers and then his tormentors would be killed. Yet he noticed there was an added spark to the fight now and he had to wonder if it was because of the girl. They certainly hadn't had an opportunity to talk or get to know each other but the spark was still there. He doubted that Hiei even knew that it was there either, but he was positive that whatever it was he was feeling would be the catalyst for the final fight.

He had finally reached the cage, the sounds of confrontation long behind him and laid Kagome on the blankets. He looked over her wounds carefully; he didn't want to have to come back in here just because he missed something. He might be toning things down some just to ensure his survival but it did not mean he had any feelings of concern over the girl. Quite the opposite, even like this he found her quite attractive however he preferred his victims to know what was happening to them. Frankly he was surprised that the Crow had finished with her so quickly but then again he had always been uncommonly fond of using Hiei to relieve his sexual tension. He turned his thoughts back to the girl who was still staring blankly, in shock from what had happened to her. He seriously doubted that at the moment she could feel the pain of her injuries. `Masakazu pushed her too far,she has no idea of even where she is right now.'

Quickly he healed her injuries wanting to get it over and done with. He knew Masakazu was expecting him to return and join them but he'd have an excuse for not returning. The fact that this was the third healing he was doing in such a short span would be perfect. He was walking a fine line and would need to tread carefully so as not to raise suspicion. However he had not made it this far just to fail because of a slip up. Not that he was tired by any means but Masakazu would accept the explanation and leave it at that. He looked at his work; if it weren't for the scars that formed he would have never been able to tell what had happened to her. However she stayed unresponsive aside from the occasional whimper. He walked out the door and retired to his chambers for the time being. He had a feeling his healing abilities would be tested to the limits until Masakazu tired of his new games.

Hours later Masakazu and the others had finally finished with Hiei leaving him bound to the stone. He allowed his eyes to close momentarily to calm himself. He'd never be able to free himself if he was not able to think clearly. The knots in the rope had been pulled excessively tight, there was no way he would be able to untie them with how his arms were positioned. He would have to use only the one hand and his mobility was extremely limited. Since he couldn't burn them off that left one option open to him, he would have to try sliding his hands out. It was easier said than done and the skin was already rubbed raw from his struggles earlier. Still, he wasn't going to stay in this vulnerable position just waiting for someone to come back.

Ignoring the pain he slowly began to pull his hands free from the bindings, the rope digging into his torn flesh. The blood that seeped from the wounds did little to aid in the process but eventually he worked one hand free. Moving quickly he put his claws to use cutting through the rope that was binding his other arm. Once free he quickly found his clothes that had been carelessly thrown to the floor. He examined them critically; Masakazu was not especially easy on his clothing whenever he went after him like he had. They would need to be replaced soon, they were borderline indecent with the tears that had been put in them today. Though somehow he knew that Masakazu would not be concerned with the state of his clothing.

Quickly he dressed and moved towards the doorway. He waited for several long moments, listening for any sign of movement out in the hallway. Hearing none he stepped into the dimly lit corridor and made his way past the private chambers of Masakazu and Ryuji. He had no desire to alert them to his presence. Punishment was likely to be harsh since he had freed himself but he would worry about that at another time. He stopped at the room Ryuji had left him in earlier, hesitating before passing it by.

He continued on, traversing multiple passageways on a path very familiar to him. He stopped at the door to the cage. Quietly he stepped inside, his eyesight adjusting quickly to the lack of light in the room. Physically he could see that she was fine, Ryuji had done a good job in healing her but emotionally was another matter entirely. Even in her sleep he could tell that Masakazu plagued her.

He knew those dreams would haunt her for a very long time. They still came to him on occasion though he had gotten better at blocking them out. He watched her for several long minutes. There was little he could do for her with one exception. He slipped back out the door, careful not to wake her and went back to his new room. Moving quickly he stripped the room of the two blankets it held and returned to the cage.

He was glad she had not awoken yet, there was a good chance she would be terrified to know there was someone in there with her. The last thing either of them needed was for her to scream and alert Masakazu to the fact he was with her. She had managed to move herself half off of the blankets and onto the stone floor while she slept. Sighing quietly to himself he gently picked her up and placed her back on them.

Kagome awoke immediately as soon as she felt his arms slip around her body. Not knowing who it was, she remained limp trying not to alert him to the fact that she was awake. However she knew it was neither Masakazu nor Ryuji just by the difference in size. The person holding her was considerably smaller.

Hiei felt her pulse rate speed up and worried that perhaps she had awoken. But when she didn't tense up or cry out he dismissed it as a side effect of her nightmare. He laid her down gently and covered her with the two blankets he had brought with him. Guilt flooded through him, as he looked at her, unsure of what tomorrow would bring for either of them. He brushed back the long strands of hair that had fallen over her face, taking one last look at her. “Retribution is coming. They will beg for deaths sweet release long before I am through.”

Hiei heard the whisper of cloth against stone and stood quickly. He melted into the shadows waiting to see if anyone was coming into the room. Eventually he grew tired of waiting and moved closer to the door. He could tell it was Ryuji and wondered why he was just standing there. The standoff carried on for several more minutes before Ryuji walked into the room and looked to the girl and then to Hiei. He smiled, knowing that was not how he had left he earlier that night.

Hiei glared heatedly at him when he looked over to the Priestess. The smile worried him slightly; smiles from the Dragon youkai never meant anything good. Ryuji moved out of the doorway and back into the hall, Hiei followed behind him, quietly closing the door. No words were said as they silently regarded each other.

Inside the cage Kagome opened her eyes when she heard the door shut. She was frightened and confused by what had just happened. `Retribution is coming. They will beg for deaths sweet release long before I am through? He must be planning something but why tell me that? Did he know I was awake?' hadn't recognized the voice but she was fairly certain she knew who it was after he had left since `Shadow' had been the only one she observed here with a hatred towards their captors.

She closed her eyes wearily; afraid of what was to come in the future. Midoriko had told her to stay strong but she did not know how much more of this she could take. Her body ached all over but it was not the blinding pain that it had been. She knew that Ryuji must have healed her again. `Great, It just means that sadistic bastard's going to come for me again soon.' they end up killing her? The stray thought ran through her head that death might be a blessing at this point. At least then she would be free of Masakazu but she knew that she would never end her own life. She was not the only one stuck in this situation, if nothing else she would be damned if she would leave Shadow to face this once more alone. She'd find some way to escape and free him at the same time.

Her ears strained to pick up the sounds of footsteps moving away. Grateful to be truly alone she allowed herself to grieve for what she had lost and what was to come. She understood none of what was happening to her, she didn't think Naraku would have been so cruel. He at least would have killed her almost immediately wouldn't he? `I never knew there was someone out there that made Naraku look innocent.'

“Why is this happening to me Midoriko? Why did you send me here? Is this my punishment for shattering the Jewel?” Her voice came out as a whisper, afraid that Masakazu would hear her and come. Unknown to Kagome her whispers did reach one set of ears, for Hiei had never left after the stare down with Ryuji. So many questions ran through his head, he was tempted to go in there and demand answers. But he knew being forceful with her was likely to get him nowhere.

He had heard of Midoriko before, Masakazu had a fondness for legends. Being a thief it was his job to know of any potential treasures to steal and the Shikon no Tama was considered to be quite the prize. No one had known what had happened to it however after it had been shattered and then reformed by one special Priestess whose name had been lost through time and the will of the group responsible for the Jewel. Was it possible that the girl in the cage was the Miko that had come to mean so much to so many, demons and humans alike all those years ago?

Special thanks to my beta Mary!