InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Angel ❯ Ahgony ( Chapter 36 )

Chapter Thirty-Six:

Ahgony

Sarinji sat on the railing of his balcony, letting the wind blow his hair back. Today he had to head to the Northern lands to meet with Lord Sesshomaru and Lady Kagome. He closed his eyes. Gods he still wanted that woman with a passion. She had to be the most attractive woman he had ever laid eyes on. And that bastard had taken her from him. He had always thought that pup was a big pain in the ass.

Arrogant beyond shit, unnecessarily cruel, he was an annoyance Sarinji had always resented.

It was more than that.

His looks, his prowess, his skills, he was everything he was not and had never been even when he was younger. Sarinji was too old to lie to himself, he had always been somewhat jealous. Now, he had Lady Kagome as well. It was enough to make him want to tear her hair out.

He had never felt this way before; so jealous, so angry, so out of control of his emotions. It was so strange, so foreign to him. And yet, it exhilarated him. For years, decades, centuries, he had had a tight control on any and every emotion; had never done anything reckless.

He was due for a reckless episode. At least he thought so.

A knock at the door interrupted his thoughts.

"Enter," he said.

Ensei, his General, entered the room. Walking to the balcony doors, he bowed at the waist.

"I am prepared for the journey, my Lord," he said.

Sarinji turned back to staring out at the blue sky. Could he really let go? Could he really act so reckless? Could he not?

"Good, I will be down momentarily, and we shall leave," Sarinji responded.

"Understood, my Lord," he said as he straightened.

But instead of leaving, he stood there.

"You have more to say, Ensei?" Sarinji asked, still looking out at the sky.

"You have changed, Sarinji,"

Sarinji took no offense at his informality. Ensei was his cousin and his best friend after all. He preferred to speak informally when around Ensei. Though Sarinji was still significantly older than the younger wolf demon, Sarinji consider him his equal. The two were as close as brothers.

"Have I?"

"Aye, however I am not sure if it is a bad thing or a good thing. You are less controlled. Your overall mannerism is different."

"She has changed me,"

"She?"

"Aye, you will know her when you see her,"

"How has she changed you?"

Sarinji closed his eyes, breathing in deep. Behind his eyes, he pictured her. Like a dark haired goddess, she smiled at him, her glorious body naked as she beckoned him to take her to paradise.

"She has stirred me as no woman has before. I have not felt this way in centuries."

"You love her?"

"I do no know,"

"Why have you not brought her back with you?

"I cannot,"

"Nonsense. You are a Territory Lord; she could not deny you,"

Sarinji smiled, "If it were that easy, do you not think I would have already done so?"

Silence.

Sarinji opened his eyes.

"Have you ever been captivated by a woman before, Ensei?"

"Nay. Indeed I have not."

"She has awakened a feeling inside of me that I have not felt before. A feeling I dare not let myself feel."

"What feeling is that?"

"…Carefree…Reckless…."

Reckless? Sarinji? Never. Sarinji was always careful, had never made a reckless decision in his life.

"Is that something you should be feeling, Sarinji?"

"I do not know. At my age, being carefree and reckless is not something I feel often. Those are feelings reserved for the young. In feeling this way, I feel young once more. Something I had never thought I would feel again in this lifetime."

Once more, silence sat between them for a moment.

"You will understand when you see her. You are dismissed, I will be down momentarily."

"Aye sir," Ensei said as he bowed and retreated, closing the door behind him.

Sarinji sat on the balcony for a few moments, looking out over the grassy panes of his beautiful territory. His people were nearly recovered from the attacks of the Evil Six. Each village had been secured with a group of soldiers, so for the time being, they were safe. He had to take out the Evil Six out as soon as possible.

They could not be allowed to roam free.

Sarinji and Ensei departed an hour later. In their wolf forms, they would arrive in less than half a day. They had traveled maybe less than two hours before the scent of blood and death reached their sensitive noses.

"My Lord," Ensei barked in warning.

"Aye, I smell it as well. Let us hurry," Sarinji barked back.

The two wolves picked up the pace, running at lightening speed. They came upon the village in a matter of minutes. Screams reached their ears. The village was in shambles. Huts were burning, people were burning. Chaos reigned supreme. In the midst of the chaos, a monster attacked the villagers. The soldiers posted in the village fought back against the creatures.

"Those monsters are back again. I'll kill them," Ensei hissed ready to attack the beasts as well.

"Nay, leave the soldiers to defend the village," barked back.

"But my, Lord-"

"Leave them. I need to see for myself that they are competent in protecting the village,"

He didn't have to wait long. His soldiers took down the monsters in a matter of minutes.

"Let us leave here," Sarinji said taking off.

After a moment's hesitation, and one concerned glance at the village, Ensei followed.

They arrived at the Northern castle earlier than expected. The sun had begun to set as they were let through the castle gates; they were shown into the dining room and given a hearty meal as they waited for Lady Kagome's advisor to arrive. They ate quietly, and a few minutes later, Miroku swept into the room.

"My Lord," he said bowing to the two males seated at the table," What brings you to the Northern lands this day?"

"We are to meet Lady Kagome and Lord Sesshomaru here and from here, we will leave to recover the amulets."

"Ah, I see. Please, gentlemen, make yourselves at home. Do you happen to have any idea when they are to arrive?"

"Nay, I know not,"

"I see. Well, you may wait here for their arrival. If there is anything you need, please do not hesitate to ask,"

With a bow, Miroku turned and left.

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Standing outside in front of the gates, Kagome waited impatiently as Sesshomaru spoke with the elders one last time, before the journey. InuYasha stood nearby grumbling about being dragged on a journey that "ain't got nothing to do with him". Kagome giggled at that and turned back to the open gates, a longing expression on her face.

The wind blew her hair softly around her face. The refreshing feel of the wind made her heart beat with excitement. It had been so long since she had traveled! The last couple of days had been better than she had expected. Kagome had switched tactics as Sango had suggested and had been surprised with the results.

Sesshomaru had been suspicious of her at first. Kagome giggled as thought back to that night….

The poison had worn off. After a bit of girl talk, Sango and Kagura had left her for the night. Kagome stood, testing her limbs. She felt perfectly fine. No pain, nothing felt out of place. She was glad to be up and about again. Not having control of her body would have been a frightening thing if she hadn't been so angry with that damn man.

Kagome stopped and took a breath.

'Calm down Kagome, you need to be calm.'

Once she was calm, she went to take a long hot bath to melt away the anger. Kagome sat on the edge of the steaming pool, pinned up her hair and submerged herself in the hot water, sighing in relief.

After a quick soak, Kagome dried and dressed in a light blue negligee. Looking at herself in the mirror she stood in wonder at how much she had changed. She was curvier, her body filled out. The light blue negligee was tight and short, barely thigh length. The top had no straps and was scandalously low cut. Kagome picked up the see through robe.

The changes were not limited to physical. A month ago, she would not have had the guts to wear such an outfit, least of all, wear it in front of male or wear it purposely to entice a male. It was completely out of character for her, and yet, she was not embarrassed nor was she nervous. She had definitely changed. Weather it was for the better she still had yet to decide.

Sesshomaru stepped half way through the door and froze, instantly locking eyes with her in the mirror, his feet rooted to the floor. Kagome watched him in the mirror as she unpinned her hair, letting the dark curly locks flow down her back. Kagome could feel his eyes burn a hole in her back. He wanted her, she could feel it. The energy of the room turned sexually aggressive. She'd be lying if she said she didn't feel as excited as did.

"Will you not come in, Sesshomaru?" she asked.

A silver brow drew up.

Kagome was just as surprised as he. Her voice sounded throaty, provocative. Seemed she was somewhat turned on having him see her in such clothing. Sesshomaru stepped inside and closed the door behind him. Kagome watched in anticipation as he glided up behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist.

She closed her eyes as he nuzzled her neck.

"Why do you seek to temp this Sesshomaru, woman?" he questioned, lips beneath her ear.

Kagome turned; her lips close to his own.

"Does it really matter why?" she said with a smirk.

"Aye, it does."

Kagome pushed back her hair, the gesture pushing her breast up and out. Heated amber eyes drifted to the creamy orbs. Kagome cleared her throat. Sesshomaru took his sweet time dragging his eyes from her bosom up to her face.

"I've had time to think after our little…..argument," she said.

Sesshomaru raised his brows at the word argument. Kagome stared back at him, daring him to say something.

He said nothing.

Kagome continued, "And I think there is a better way to voice my opinions than getting into an argument. You have to understand, I'm new to this whole thing. Being your mate, being turned into a youkai, losing my lands, it's been a hard adjustment for me, but I'm trying to cope."

Kagome reached out, taking his big clawed hands in her own, "Weather I like it or not, you are my mate. I'm just asking you for a bit of guidance, understanding and patience."

To her surprise, his eyes softened a bit. His overall demeanor went from sexually charged to protective in an instant.

Having his mate standing in front him so scantily dressed, turning to him for help produced a feeling he had never felt before. Looking into her honey eyes, he wanted to give her anything she asked for.

Had he been too hard on her?

It was more than possible. He had not appreciated the fact that she was not one of his subordinates nor one of his enemies that needed swift and vicious punishment when they stepped out of line. If his bastard father had taught him anything, it was that a male always saw to the needs of his mate, no mater what. He had failed at that so far.

Bringing one of her hands up to his lips, he placed a chaste kiss on the back of her hand, "This Sesshomaru is also new to being a mate. He understands there needs to be compromises at times. What do you need to help you adjust?"

"Three privileges a week,"

"Privileges?"

Kagome nodded.

"What type of privileges?"

Kagome shrugged, "Nothing out of the ordinary."

"This Sesshomaru will not accept such a vague explanation as `nothing out of the ordinary'. He is not a fool,"

"I didn't think you were," Kagome said with a bit of a smile, "by privileges I mean thing like; being able to purchase certain items, or doing certain activities such as training, practicing the healing arts. Things of that nature."

Kagome squealed as he scooped her into his arms and head over to the bed.

"Aye, woman, these are acceptable terms to this Sesshomaru,"

Kagome blushed hard as she thought back to that night. She had done things with him she had not even thought was possible. Had experience more pleasure than she could take.

It had been amazing.

Just thinking of that night had heat pooling into her lower abdomen. Not only had Sesshomaru given her mind blowing pleasure; the next day he had lain with her, gently caressing her body, which of course led to another bout of love making. After, they had bathed each other, which again had led to…more than bathing and after, they had bathed again.

Kagome could not deny that they had bonded a bit over the last day and a half.

Sesshomaru seemed to handle her a bit more gently. Though he said things, egotistical things here and there, Kagome had not gotten as upset with him. Maybe it was the sex, or maybe it was just her excitement of traveling, but she was in a good mood since that night. Which ever it was, she really didn't care.

Sango and Kagura came over to her.

"What are you thinking about with such a blush?" Sango asked, "Seems someone had a good time last night, ne?"

Kagome blushed even more. The two women laughed.

"Are things better between you two?" Kagura asked.

"Yes, a bit better, thanks," Kagome said.

Aggressive energy was suddenly at her back. Her friends conveniently made themselves absent.

"Kagome, it is time to go," Sesshomaru said from behind her.

Kagome turned with a bright, excited smile. Sesshomaru reached out, pushing her bangs back.

"You are excited about this journey,"

Kagome nodded, "This is the first time in months that I've gotten to travel. I've not seen much of the Western lands other than your castle and the main road used to bring me here."

"This is a very dangerous journey, Kagome, but this Sesshomaru does not see any reason why he could not show his lands to his mate."

Kagome smiled even brighter.

"I'd like that very much, Sesshomaru,"

"Can we get the hell out of here now? I been sittin' here waitin' for over an hour!" InuYasha yelled from behind the couple.

Sesshomaru did not even turn to acknowledge the agitated hanyou.

"There is an amulet here in the Western lands, is there not?" he asked her.

Kagome looked around Sesshomaru at InuYasha, not wanting to ignore him as well. InuYasha, however, used to being ignored by his elder brother, made an obscene gesture behind his back and stomped off.

"Uh….yes, it was a swamp like piece of land. I remembered it from my trip here. We must have passed it at some point on the main road."

"Aye, there is indeed a swamp land near the main road. We shall search there, and from there, continue on to the Northern lands."

Kagome nodded, her eyes alight with excitement.

She was going back home to her beloved Northern lands. Though she was not going back as the Lady of the Northern lands but as the Lady of the Western lands, she was still happy to be able to go back. Sesshomaru warped his arms around her and formed his demonic cloud underneath their feet. Kagome squealed as they began to float up into the air.

She looked down at the cloud, and hesitantly tapped her foot on it, half expecting to fall through the fluff onto the ground below. To her surprise it was soft and sturdy.

She had thought to ride with Sango or Kagura but she guessed this was okay.

Kagome heard a sound. It sounded like a chuckle. Looking up, she was surprised to see Sesshomaru's face completely composed. Maybe she had imagined it. Looking down once more, she tapped it again, holding her breath. Again, the sound of a chuckle interrupted her inspection. Once more she looked up at Sesshomaru. Again, his face was composed. Kagome narrowed her eyes.

"Is there something you require, woman?" he asked looking down at her.

Kagome looked at him suspiciously. He wasn't even smiling. Maybe she really had imagined it.

"Nay," she said.

As she turned back to inspecting the cloud, amber eyes twinkled with amusement.

InuYasha ran after them from the ground. As a hanyou, he could not summon a demonic cloud; however he could easily keep up with them from below. He leapt from tree to tree, grumbling the entire time and yet he could not deny that he was happy to be away from the castle for a while.

Sango rode Kirara along side of them, and Kagura floated on her giant feather.

They traveled the better part of the day, stopping here and there to eat and rest. As they neared the swampland, Kagome gasped, clutching her chest.

Sesshomaru stopped the cloud in mid air, his arms tightening around her waist.

The group halted.

"What is it?" he asked.

Kagome could feel the energy of the amulet like a tug at her heart. It felt ten times stronger than in her vision.

"The amulet is near. I feel its energy."

Sesshomaru nodded and shifted the energy under their feet. The cloud made a steady descent. Once on the ground the cloud evaporated. InuYasha came up behind them. Sango and Kagura landed as well.

"What's the problem? Why are we stopping here?" InuYasha asked.

"The amulet is close by," Kagome explained, stepping away from Sesshomaru.

"Do you have any idea where it is?" Sango asked.

As if being called, Kagome turned away from the group and began to walk towards the marshy land. As they traveled deeper and deeper into the swamp, a breeze drifted by, bringing with it the scent of blood and death. Sesshomaru was on instant alert. Kagome, still new to her heightened senses gagged. Stopping, she covered her nose, eyes watering.

She had never smelled something so foul in all her life! It was overwhelming! Over powering! Suddenly, Sesshomaru was behind her, whispering in her ear.

"Control your senses. Close your senses to smell. Think not of the smell of death but the freshness of the air."

Kagome closed her eyes, trying to focus. The stench was almost too much. She had smelled death before. In this day and age, it was not uncommon, but this. This was too much. It was like she was buried under dead bodies. Kagura was visibly disturbed by the smell as well. Sango, whose senses were not as strong as theirs, was also having trouble. Fishing out her face mask, she tied it on and took a breath.

"Take deep breaths and focus," Sesshomaru commanded.

Taking deep breaths, Kagome dimmed the smell of death. It was still bad, but not as bad as before. She could actually focus now.

"Thanks," she said taking another breath.

Sesshomaru said nothing as he moved in front of her.

"You will tell this Sesshomaru in which way he is to walk."

Kagome would have found offense at the way he was commanding her, but due to the seriousness of the situation, she let it go. She knew he only moved in front of her because he wished to protect her from any threat up ahead.

"North," she said.

Sesshomaru led the group north. The deeper they traveled, the stronger the stench as well as the pull of the amulet. After minutes of traveling, Kagome felt a bit light headed, her stomach turning. InuYasha placed a hand on her shoulder.

"Just don't think about it, Kagome. The more you think about it, the more ya gonna smell it."

"I know, but it's really hard not to," Kagome said, covering her mouth.

"Aw come on Kagome, you're tougher than that, ain't ya?"

"It has nothing to do with toughness! This stench is terrible!"

"Yeah, yeah, yeah, don't be such women," said with his arms behind his head.

Kagome turned, death glare at the ready. InuYasha withered under the glare.

"You want to repeat that InuYasha?" Kagome said crossing her arms.

InuYasha began to sweat under the glare.

"Uh…I uh….."

"I didn't think so,"

"How does your stomach feel?"

Brows drawing down, Kagome touched her stomach. It was fine. Kagome smiled. That hanyou.

"You distracted me from it didn't you?"

"It was the only way to get you to shut up," he mumbled.

With an angry frown, Kagome reached up and pulled one of his fluffy gray ears.

"Ow, ow, ow, ow!" he hollered bending down to ease the pressure.

"Keep it up InuYasha and you're going to lose an ear," Kagome said.

"Let go of my ear you crazy-"

Kagome yanked down hard.

"Crazy what?" Kagome asked with narrowed eyes.

"Alright, alright, geez!"

Kagome let go.

InuYasha straightened, rubbing his abused ear. Grumbling as he flicked his ear back and forth. Sango giggled, as Kagura shook her head at the spectacle. With an amused giggle, Kagome turned and continued on. The smell didn't bother her as much, to her surprise. Suddenly the pull of the amulet became stronger, more powerful.

"It's getting stronger," Kagome said softly.

As they entered the clearing, Kagome stood in absolute shock. Her stomach turned. She felt sure she'd vomit. The swamp was thick with the stench of death and blood. A large pool of murky water took up most of the land. Dying trees and giant boulders rose up from the dirty, muddy water. On the decaying gray trees, humans and demons alike were nailed to the trunks and branches.

Many of them alive, screaming…begging for death.

The humans had been skinned, their faces twisted in an expression of horror, while the demons hung on large stakes, their stomachs cut open. Their intestines hung down to the ground like hot, bloody vines. Such an injury would have ended a human life immediately. youkai's however, could live for days with such an injury. youkai endurance, revered as a blessing, had been twisted into a painful, agonizing curse.

"Big sister Kagome, you've come," said a voice.

InuYasha's ears perked, a growl coming to his throat.

Sesshomaru placed his hand on the hilt of his sword. The trees rumbled and a figure dropped down a few feet away from them, a big grin on his handsome face, eyes locked on Kagome. He was completely naked, and covered in blood. Sango gripped her Hiraikotsu tighter.

Kagura stood in horror. His energy unsettling her. It was so similar to Vishious', almost as if he were Vishious.

"Are you part of the Evil Six?" Sesshomaru demanded, coming to stand in front of Kagome.

"Aye, that I am. Ahgony at your service," he said with a bow.

InuYasha stepped in front of the couple.

"You sick fuck," he hissed.

Ahgony's brows rose, his eyes twinkling in amusement.

"Ahhh, the hanyou. Back for more, eh?" he said with a smirk.

"Damn right, bastard," he said with a smirk.

Ahgony brought his bloody hand to his mouth, licking his fingers of the red liquid, his eyes on Kagura. Kagura felt her heart speed up. Was he going to expose her? Kagura felt her insides freeze as his mind touched hers.

'I will not expose you here, you need not worry. Big brother Vishious wishes for you to stay here in secret a while longer.'

Kagura didn't know if she should take a breath of relief or cry.

"Big sister Kagome, Vishious is waiting for you. If you come with me now I will not have to sharpen my claws on this hanyou," Ahgony said.

Sesshomaru's eyes narrowed.

"You will not take my mate any where," he remarked coldly, anger vibrating in his voice.

Ahgony's brows drew down.

"She is not your anything. She belongs to big brother Vishious, mutt."

Sesshomaru's eyes narrowed to slits, flashing red.

"You would dare?" he hissed angrily.

"Aye, I would," he said with a cheeky grin.

Sesshomaru had had enough. In a flash he was on him, and the battle began. Moving faster than Ahgony could track him, Sesshomaru punched him in his mouth, sending him flying through the air.

Sesshomaru followed.

"Wait! Sesshomaru!" Kagome called after him as he disappeared farther into the murky swamp after Ahgony, disappearing from sight.

InuYasha placed a hand on her shoulder, stopping her from going after them.

"Let go of me InuYasha, he can't go in there alone!"

"Sesshomaru can handle this on his own; you need to find the amulet while that bastard is distracted."

"He's right, Kagome. There are more important things to be done," Sango said.

Kagome stopped struggling. He was right, Sesshomaru could handle himself. She needed to get the amulet before he came back.

"Right,"

"Do you know where it is?" he asked.

Kagome closed her eyes and opened her senses. She could barely feel the pulse of the amulet; the auras of the dying villagers around her bombarded her mind, overwhelming her. Kagome put her hands to her ears as the voices became louder. It was too much all at once.

"What is it? What's wrong?" InuYasha asked.

Kagome gritted her teeth.

"The voices…"

Not sure if she meant the screaming of the people nailed to the trees or something else entirely, he grabbed her arm and shook her once.

"Focus Kagome! Find the amulet! Focus on the amulet!"

Taking a breath, Kagome tried again. Tuning out the voices out, Kagome honed in on the pulsing amulet. The pulsing increased, almost like a hand pulling her towards it.

"There!" she cried, locking onto the energy.

Running forward waded into the murky water, sinking waist deep. The others followed. The water was thick and sluggish, sucking at them like quicksand. Kagome was grateful for her demonic strength now.

Together, they struggled through the thick water.

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Sesshomaru was seeing red, literally, as he ran through the swamp.

`How dare he?'

In seconds he was on him. Still flying through the air, Sesshomaru wrapped his pelt around him, pulling him towards him. Sesshomaru landed gracefully on a nearby boulder protruding up from the swampy water. Ahgony dangled, wrapped up tight in Sesshomaru's pelt.

"You would dare to insult me, demon?" he hissed.

Ahgony smiled.

"Aye, I would. I do not fear you, Sesshomaru. Big brother Vishious will have his woman."

Rage overcame him. With a flick of his wrist, he flung the naked male from his pelt and into a nearby tree, breaking the tree in half. Sesshomaru glided over the small stretch of land, and stood a few feet away from the fallen male. Ahgony began to laugh as he stood sluggishly.

"You are everything I imagined you to be, I will thoroughly enjoy killing you," he said with amusement.

"Do not toy with me,"

Ahgony's amusement ended abruptly, his face turning ugly, his eyes turning mad.

"Then let us cease playing, ne, Sesshomaru?"

With a quick flick of his arm, his arm transformed from a hand to a swarm of serpents. Sesshomaru dogged, using his claws to swipe of the heads of a few, landing on another boulder.

"Since when do dragons associate with serpents?"

Ahgony smiled.

"Surely one as yourself knows that when one lives as long as I have that you pick up a few abilities here and there. Absorb enough demons, and anything is possible" Ahgony said.

"Pathetic," Sesshomaru said as he leapt from the boulder at Ahgony, swiping at his head with his claws.

Ahgony ducked, grabbing Sesshomaru's arm and tossing him clear across the air. Sesshomaru flipped, landing on a near by branch. Ahgony appeared from no where, claws out stretched, aiming for Sesshomaru armor covered chest. Leaping from the tree, Sesshomaru flipped, landing on a boulder. Ahgony was on him in a flash, lashing out with his claws.

Grabbing his arm, Sesshomaru grabbed it tight and slung him down onto the hard ground, picked him up and tossed him into the air. Leaping onto a tree branch, he used the branches momentum to launch himself up and into the air. He shot past Ahgony, and as he began to tumble back to earth he grabbed Ahgony's throat and pushed down, driving him into the ground. As they crashed, Sesshomaru added a burst of energy, creating a large explosion that shook the entire swampland.

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The shock reached the group in the swamp. They stopped.

"We need to hurry," Sango urged.

Kagome nodded, "It's just a bit further,"

Kagome continued to waddle through the water. Suddenly the pull got stronger, the vibrations of energy increasing and increasing in strength. A green light streamed up from the murky water. As Kagome approached, a barrier formed around her, stopping the others from reaching her.

"Kagome!" Sango called, panicked.

InuYasha laid a clawed hand on her shoulder, stopping her.

"This happened before, give her a second." he said.

Sango stopped, looking worriedly at the barrier.

Inside the barrier, Kagome looked around at the foggy area. It was hard to see anything. A bright green light appeared before her, an object floating in the column of light. Kagome walked towards it, reaching out for it.

Grabbing a hold of the object in the light Kagome closed her hand around it. It was cold and hard.

Opening her hand, a golden ring with a small sparkling emerald jewel sparkled back at her. It was a beautiful ring, shiny. Kagome took the ring and slid it on her finger. Instantly the ground began to shake. The amulet around her neck began to react to the ring.

"You are very tenacious, I'll give you that," said a feminine voice.

Kagome didn't even have to ask who it was. She already knew.

"You're the voice of this amulet, ne?"

"Indeed I am. Shall we start?"

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From his place in the ground, Ahgony's eyes widened, feeling the disturbance.

The amulet!

Pushing Sesshomaru off him, he leapt out of the crater. There was no fucking way they could have gotten that amulet. His feet barely touched the ground before he speed off in the direction of the others.

Sesshomaru blocked him.

"Where do you think to go, vermin?" he said emotionlessly.

"I have not time to play with the likes of you!" he shouted in an almost panicked manner.

"I care not about your time. You will battle me to the death."

"Move!" he snarled, spittle foaming at his mouth.

"Move me,"

With an angry growl, Ahgony attacked in rage. A rage that blinded him to Sesshomaru's movements. Quick as a flash, Sesshomaru reached out, claws sinking into his chest. Ahgony froze, unable to breathe, unable to think as Sesshomaru gripped his heart. Blood dribbled from his mouth.

"Ahgony…..that is your name. Do you know what agony is? Have you ever experienced it?"

Ahgony glare at him hard, hands reaching up in attempt to remove his arm.

Sesshomaru smiled.

"No? Allow me to show you agony…." He said.

Ahgony screamed in pain as Sesshomaru injected deadly poison right into his heart. It was like no other pain he had ever felt. It was another level of pain. Another level of torture. It was not anything he was prepared for. Every part of him was screaming, every time his heart beat the pain intensified.

His eyes began to bleed.

"It is pure agony, is it not?"

It was.

Pure, unadulterated agony.

It was the most beautiful thing he had ever experienced. This was it, this was agony. His eyes rolled into the back of his head, his consciousness slipping away. White, hot pain knifed through him as Sesshomaru squeezed his heart tightly. Ahgony tried to breathe but couldn't.

"Do not lose consciousness now; I want you to experience the agony for as long as possible,"

Ahgony screamed himself hoarse as Sesshomaru poured in more poison, clogging his veins with his deadly venom. This time, Sesshomaru could not stop him from losing consciousness, but only for a moment. In that brief moment, a part of Ahgony's life flashed before his eyes…..

The room was large and well furnished in red and green. He lay on the large futon, his seventeen year old body sweaty, bloody and dirty. Dirty. He was so damn dirty he felt he would never get clean again. His dick hurt the most. His underdeveloped genitals had been badly bruised this day. The naked woman next to him rose from the bed and stretched. She turned to look over at him, long brown hair framing her beautiful face.

"What's wrong Daigo?" she crooned to him.

He remained silent.

She reached out, caressing his face gently.

Her touch was like a disease to him. He hated her. He wanted to kill her. But he could not. He had to protect her. He had to protect his father. For him, he would endure. Her gentle caressing turned rough. Gripping his chin she turned his head to her.

Her beautiful face transformed into something ugly.

"Do not snub me boy. You know the consequence of such an action. You don't want your father to suffer do you?"

Helpless anger gripped him so tight he almost vomited. He pushed it down ruthlessly. He could not let his emotions show just yet. He knew better. After being forced to serve Lady Lina for ten years, he knew better than to allow his disgust to get the better of him.

Control.

He needed to control himself.

"Nay, Lady Lina," he said emotionlessly.

Lady Lina smiled, her fingers turning gentle once more.

"Good boy Daigo. You are dismissed," she said with a wave of her hand.

Daigo slid from the bed, his body sore, bloody and bruised. He stripped off the cloths she had put on him. He hated cloths, he hated the way she dressed him up like a little doll. She liked cloths and therefore dressed him up in various humiliating clothing. He dressed gingerly in his regular cloths; keenly aware of her eyes watching him intently. Her lust for his body made his stomach turn. As he headed for the door, he kept his head down, not wanting to look at the various chains, whips and toys hanging on the walls.

He breathed a sigh of relief as he slipped from the room.

He had gotten off pretty easy today. Lady Lina had not brought any men to participate in abusing his body.

He stumbled the mile walk home to his little hut he shared with his father. As usual, the hut was empty, his father no where in sight. Pulling his cloths off, he ran a hot bath, bathed, wrapped his wounds and lay down naked on the floor in front of the hearth as he did every night and slept.

The next morning, he awoke still a bit sore, but beginning to heal. He ate a breakfast of bread and cheese, dressed and headed out to the mansion once more to please Lady Lina. He arrived early and walked directly to Lady Lina's room. Before he could open the door, he heard voice. One of the voices was…his fathers?

"Your boy is quite stupid is he not, Rylo?"

Eyes widening, Daigo listened at the door.

"Aye, he is that, but as long as he is pleasing you, I care not how stupid he is," his father said.

"You really do hate him, do you not?"

Rylo laughed.

"Right again, my Lady. Daigo killed my beloved mate. He must be punished. I want him to feel the pain I feel every waking moment,"

Lady Lina laughed aloud.

"I am not that bad, Rylo, and well you know it," she said with a giggle.

"Nay you are not. You pay me very well for that piece of shit boy, so you are not that bad at all,"

Daigo backed away from the door. A calmness settled over him. It was not something he had ever felt before. He had expected to feel rage, anger…..despair, and yet, he felt none of those. Just calmness. As he stood there, looking at the red door, he blacked out.

When he awoke next, it was to see fire and death. The village around him was burning, the villagers were dead. Blood stained his hands and cloths. He stared down at the blood, his eyes unseeing.

How had blood gotten on his hands?

Suddenly he was walking. He was walking back into the mansion. Lady Lina was there. She was scared. Terrified, her wide brown eyes staring at him in horror. It took him a moment to realize, she was afraid of him.

He was walking over to her. She was screaming. Screaming at him. Screaming at him to leave her, to let her live. Suddenly he was on top of her, stabbing her, over and over. In the chest, in the arms, in the legs, in the face, anywhere and everywhere until her body was nothing more than strips of flesh.

The door was pushed open; his father came through the door. He was shaking him, he too was screaming at him. Asking him what he had done? Why had he done this? Daigo had no idea why. He blacked out once more.

When he awoke, he was miles outside the village and walking naked in the snow. Where he was going he did not know. His hand felt heavy. Looking down at his left hand, he saw he was holding his fathers head in his hand.

"Are you lost, little boy?" a voice asked.

Daigo looked up at the stranger.

The male was tall with long black hair and piercing crimson eyes. He was dressed very expensively. His aura was powerful. Daigo gazed at him in wonder. The man's eyes moved to the head in his hand, his brows rising.

"My father," Daigo said, holding up the severed head.

The male smiled.

"I see. Where are you coming from?"

"My village, Geiynki."

"What are you doing so far away from your village?"

"The village has been destroyed, the villagers are dead."

"Indeed? Plague?"

Daigo shook his head.

"Nay, I killed everyone."

"Why?"

"They deserved it. It pleased me to do so."

The male laughed at that. Daigo didn't see the humor in what he had said.

"Come, boy, you will join me."

Tossing the head aside, Daigo walked over to the tall male.

"I am big brother Vishious."

"My name is Daigo," he volunteered.

The male appeared thoughtful for a moment.

"Nay, you are….Ahgony," he smiled as he said it, "From now own, you will be known as Ahgony."

"Ahgony," he whispered, liking the name.

"Come, you will meet your other brethren Tourcher and Mahdness," Vishious said turning and walking away.

"Aye, big brother Vishious," he said as he followed….

Another gush of poison brought him back to reality. Ahgony felt his body go weak. His visions began to blur and his energy drained from his body. It was getting harder and harder to breathe. Sesshomaru pulled away, freeing his hand. Ahgony crumpled to the floor, blood spraying. With a flick of his hand, he dislodged the blood from his hand and onto the ground.

He stood over his body, waiting for him to take his last breath. He would take no chances.

He would see him dead.

As the blood pooled around and his breathing slowed Sesshomaru waited impatiently for him to die.

His life was fading fast. He had just enough energy to reach out one last time.

'Goodbye, my brethren. I will see you all…..in…..hell…'

Eyes wide and glazed over with death, Ahgony drew his final breath.

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Farewell Ahgony, we will never meet again. Maybe. ^_^ hope you guys enjoyed this as much as I enjoyed writing it. Sesshy is a lot nicer to Kagome for now. We'll see how long that lasts though. A new amulet has been found, and of course, Ahgony's death will not be something the Evil Seven will take lightly. Please make sure to review.

Laters

~Sessakag