InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Lady Kagome ❯ Chapter 63 ( Chapter 63 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

Kagome though she could never really hate anyone in her life. She never hated Naraku or any of the opposing demons that tried to get the Shikon no Tama.

‘Boy, I was wrong! I hate them!’ she glared at her forced companions.

After she had been forcibly taken from Sesshoumaru, she had woke up on a private jet to Cairo, Egypt.

*** FLASHBACK ***

Lucius, the youkai who had knidnapped her, sat calmly at her side, twirling his golden hair. Kagome seethed and prepared to attack, but as she tried to move, she found herself held back by some unseen force.

“Ah, so you have awakened. You will not be able to move, your highness. Those wards were placed by youkai priests and human priests who are loyal to the Youkai Throne. It is futile. When we arrive in Cairo, you will be ushered to the palace and be briefed from there,” he said lazily.

Kagome did not find anything keeping her from speaking, so she spat, “I don’t care about your Youkai Throne. I want to go back to Japan. I want my Sesshoumaru. How dare you interrupt our mating.”

Lucius frowned, his eyebrow raising, “You will need to be taught etiquette, my lady. You have not been versed in youkai society. This is not your choice. You will obey.”

“What the fuck!” Kagome growled. “If I am this so- called Queen, then why do I have to listen to you? You should be adhering to my whims!”

“You have the mark of the heir to the Throne. This has happened for thousands of years. You cannot be killed, therefore you must comply. If you have to be bound by wards throughout your lifetime, then it will be done. You will be mated to the strongest youkai as it has been written and you will not shirk your duties,” Lucius replied.

“The only man I’ll ever mate with is Sesshoumaru. If you think you even have a chance to have me, you’re wrong, buddy,” Kagome growled louder, her blue grey eyes tingeing with red.

No sooner than her eyes had signaled her inner beast’s domination, the wards on her glowed bright blue and shocked Kagome. She screamed, unable to tear away the wards. The zap from them were so great that she fell unconscious once more.

*** END FLASHBACK ***



It had taken a whole two months of getting shocked that she decided to just listen to them. Although she had the power to heal, getting shocked several times a day had left her appetite next to null and her powers waning, already spent from constantly trying to heal her. She was sore all over and had bruises.

Her accommodations were comfortable, however she basically lay listlessly on the bed as handmaidens sponge bathed her and an etiquette teacher lectured her. It was demeaning and she often felt a headache threatening to surface. Usually when this happened, her inner beast tried to break free and thus getting her zapped.

When she had finally reined a tight control over her beast, she played their game and acted agreeable. It took another month until they trusted that she would not rebel against them. When the ofudas were ripped off, she had sighed in relief. She planned at night to meditate and train, while playing to their whims during the day. She did not relish acting, but she had no choice. She wanted out and she knew that Sesshoumaru was building his strength as well.

The first act after her recovering enough to stand on her own feet was a bath.

‘A long bubbly hot bath!’

She did get the bath, but not the relaxation as she had anticipated. Her four handmaidens scrubbed her raw and hurriedly dressed her without asking her of her wants. She was dressed in a kimono.

She snorted, ‘Pathetic. They thought because I was in Japan that I would want to wear a kimono.’

The kimono was nice, but not as extravagant as the ones she had worn in Sengoku Jidai. Not very many women, unless it was for historical festivals or weddings wore a traditional layered kimono. The one she was was only two layers.

‘People in Sengoku Jidai would have called me a whore being this underdressed.’

After being dressed, they ushered her into the main hall. The whole palace was traditionally decked in rugs and along the halls plants and depictions of Egyptian oasises and desert were painted on the walls. It was very detailed and beautiful that she had stopped many times to view the walls.

The actual main hall contained a small manmade pool with tall grass and in the middle was a fountain to filter the water. It was then that she noticed the presence of a powerful being. She looked up and before her was a black haired inu youkai with green eyes. He bowed low.

“Good day, your highness. It is nice to see you venturing around the palace. I apologize for your rough treatment recently. Lucius does his job well, but perhaps relished causing more pain than needed. If you need anything, feel free to call upon this Marik,” he smiled.

“Um okay, Marik. Will do,” she said uneasily and watched him leave.

She was unnerved by his aura. It was just about as powerful as Sesshoumaru’s. She hoped that he was merely a servant and not a suitor. Though she did not relish fighting, she would tolerate seeing the challenges to come. She prayed that Sesshoumaru was recovered and doing well in his training.

A handmaiden whispered, “My lady, Lord Lucius demands your immediate attention in the garden.”

Kagome did not like Lucius one bit. The blonde dog demon from Italy was handsome, but had an aura that made her queasy. He had put on a chivalrous façade, but he was cruel underneath his warm countenance. His words often grated her nerves and forced her to try to restrain her inner beast. Her abhorrence was due to his blatant advances. He taunted her and promised her that he would put forth a claim. It was true that he was powerful. He had been quick witted about having the wards placed on her and constantly oversaw her actions.

The handmaidens led her once again into the labyrinth- like halls and into the garden. The garden was much different from what she had ever known in Japan. In Japan, gardens were carefully pruned and cultivated into masterpieces. This garden was a live oasis with a small lagoon.

“Ah, you have arrived, Lady Kagome,” Lucius said, not bothering to bow.

Lucius had not bowed to her in quite some time and she wanted to growl at him and act like Sesshoumaru on a bad day.

“Hai, I was informed you wished to see me,” she replied, keeping calm.

“Soon will be your debut to the whole of Demon society. This Lucius expects you to take your etiquette lessons to heart. You are expected to not say a word. It is beneath you to talk to your subjects. This Lucius has been appointed your official speaker for the evening. After the official introduction, there will be a meal, and afterwards, a dance. You will be expected to dance with each potential suitor…,” he began, and Kagome interrupted him.

“Sesshoumaru will be there?” she asked hopefully.

Lucius frowned, and then sighed, “The Taiyoukai of Japan will be present. Your father, your adopted son, and Lord Kouga have given their lands to him. For what reason, I do not know. His office has already informed us that he will be present.”

“Yokkata!” she smiled.

Lucius was not happy to comply in answering her question, but her handmaidens were present. If he had not answered her question, they would have talked, and he would be questioned by the Council on his behaviour towards Lady Kagome.

Kagome had been stubborn, and even rejected his advanced. His own inner beast was angry, wanting to tie her up and beat her into submission. However, such things were barbaric these days. In the past, it was seen as normal, then eventually barbaric and only lowly demons would participate in such violence. The modern times brought in feminism, diplomacy and technology.

‘I will state my claim and beat the challengers. Then I will break her!’

His eyes tinged red and Kagome noticed, stepping back.

‘What the hell?’ she wondered.

“Um, if we’re done here, I’m going to the library,” she squeaked and left.

His aura had felt darker than usual and she did not like it one bit. Her stomach cramped up and she was feeling nauseous.

‘There is no way I would ever be mate to Lucius.’

She fled his presence, seeking the calm environment of the library.