InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Soulless Knight ❯ Chapter 7: Icy Death ( Chapter 7 )

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]

A/N: A particular issue has been brought to my attention, so I wish to inform you all that I am basing this story on the manga, not the anime. Sorry this chapter is later than normal, I had some issues with the fight scene, and life kept getting in the way. Expect something similar for chapter 8.

And now, the conclusion…

Never forget, all Irish Gaelic will be underlined and translated at the end, thank you.

Disclaimer: Don't own, never will, that should be enough for y'all.

Soulless Knight

Chapter 7: Icy Death

General Takashi had left behind twelve bat youkai to dispatch with the miko's friends; he really didn't care how it got done, as long as they were not able to follow. They had already knocked Kouga and his companion's unconscious, leaving only the two humans and the kitsune.

The boss smirked evilly as a rather devious thought struck him, he than nodded to the men closest to the humans. One bat walked over and tore the taijiya from the monk's arms, while two more bats held the monk and kitsune back. “Let go of her, demon.” Miroku yelled, struggling against his captor.

Sango tried to fight back against the bat that was dragging her, but it was no good, he was too strong. When they reached his boss, he wiped her around in front of him so she was facing his boss, and held her hands behind her back with an iron grip.

Almost as soon as she had arrived in front of him he had reached out, with lightning speed, and grabbed a fistful of hair. He roughly yanked, causing Sango to have to tilt her head back and slightly to one side, exposing her throat. He then leaned forward and inhaled deeply, traveling from the nape of her neck on up to her ear, letting out a low possessive growl as he did so.

Sango growled softly in warning, but he ignored it. He chose instead to trail his free hand up her arm, almost covetously. As his hand traveled past her elbow, he let his thumb brush her breast.

Sango gasped and tried to pull away, but the effort was in vain for she was held steadfast by the iron grip on her wrists and in her hair. The demon grinned, opening his mouth-

"So, you gutless cowards are fond of picking on defenseless women, are you?" a voice growled, as the bat was yanked away from Sango. There was a gasp from behind her as the other bat released her hands, leaving her completely unrestrained.

She spun, watching in shock as Glacialis lifted the bat into the air by the throat, eyes glowing with fury. Lengthened claws were tearing into the exposed, fragile flesh while the drakon's free hand lifted. He flexed his claws, and then plunged them into the bat's chest. "So be it," he snarled, jerking out a lung.

The bat coughed blood, the liquid spattering across Glacialis' face and throat. Glacialis plunged his hand in again, ripping away the other lung before he dropped the demon and spat on him, shaking with his fury. "Hear this; I will kill any who harm those under my protection. You won't like it."

Sango shook slightly as she stared at the beast before her; he was no longer the kind and gentle demon she had gotten to know over the last couple of days. The Aura that flared around him was causing a chill in the air and icicles on the tree branches nearby, but that's not what made her shake. His eyes were glowing such a brilliant blue that you could no longer see the irises. His wings shimmered brightly, like the many facets of a gem. His teeth and claws were elongated beyond what she thought possible.

Glacialis turned his gaze from the dying bat, to the ones holding Miroku and Shippo. As if coming out of a stupor, all the remaining bats took defensive positions around their remaining captives.

“Hn, looks like you all wish to learn your lessons the hard way.” Glacialis gave a feral grin and chuckled deep in his throat. “Very well, I shall oblige.”Sango gasped as she saw his aura flair wildly, the chill in the air intensifying to almost sub-zero levels. She was unable to reach Miroku, so she dashed to the other side of the clearing where Kouga and his companions lay unconscious. She shook Hakkaku and Ginta awake, “Hurry, we've got to go, fast.”

She reached Kouga as he started to sit up, “What the fuck is going on, why the hell is it so cold.” He looked around and caught sight of Glacialis, he scowled. “Bout time that coward showed back up,” He stood on wobbly legs, managing to ignore the knots in his stomach.

“Do something Kouga,” Sango pleaded. “He's gone into a rage. He's going to get himself killed, there are too many of them.”

Kouga's scowl deepened, “What the fuck do I care. If he had been here, Kagome might not have been kidnapped. I say let the fucker get his ass handed to him, I'm tired of his `mightier than thou' attitude.” He crossed his arms and stood watching, waiting.

“No!” Sango snapped at him, causing Kouga to flinch slightly, but his gaze on Glacialis did not falter. “It won't happen like that, just look at him.”

Ginta and Hakkaku were standing just behind her, Ginta spoke up first. “What do you mean?”

Sango turned and looked at them; they could see the worry in her eyes. “He's in a fury; his beast is clawing to get out. Can't you see it?” She turned back to look at Glacialis, “If he starts to loose in this state, his beast will break its chains. He will transform. And if he does win, his beast will go after us next. It doesn't know friend from foe, it will kill until there is nothing left to be conceived as a threat.”

Hakkaku looked between Glacialis and Sango, “How do you know all this, Taijiya? There haven't been Drakon in these lands since before my birth.”

Sango sighed, “Because, it was the Taijiya who wiped them out.” She bowed her head and averted her gaze. “There were considered a threat, even the ones who could rein in their beast. My Grandfather was part of the original extermination squad; he told us all the stories. The only beings that could ever best them were the Inu and the Kurohyou tribes. It was decided that the risk to human lives far outweighed the luck dragons were rumored to bring. So they were hunted like a common beast; one by one, until none were left.”

“It won't come to that,” Kouga said. Sango looked up to see him looking at her out of the corner of his eye. “I'll stop him before he harms an innocent; it's what Kagome would have wanted.”

Sango nodded, “Miroku and Shippo are being held captive still, and we need to get to them before he slips completely.”

Kouga nodded and turned his attention back to Glacialis, “I shall take care of that; as soon as there is a break in the bats defense, I shall run in and grab them both.”

Sango let out a sigh of relief, “Arigato, Kouga-sama.”

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Shippo clung to Miroku, he couldn't stop shaking. He watched as Sango was dragged away, and then tried to hide his face when he saw what the bat was going to do. He was snapped out of it by a terrifyingly strong aura suddenly appeared, he then watched in horror as Glacialis tore the bats lungs out. He admitted that he had only know the Drakon for a couple of days, but he never struck Shippo as a malicious or blood thirsty monster. But that was now what he was seeing, and it scared him beyond words.

Glacialis flexed his claws as the bats closed in on him, circling him like vultures. They seemed to forget all about Miroku and Shippo. Shippo was barely able to keep a yelp from escaping his lips, as he and Miroku were engulfed in a whirlwind and swept to were the rest of their party was waiting.

“Oomph,” Shippo looked up to see Kouga, as he was dropped unceremoniously to the ground. “Arigato, Kouga-sama.” He rubbed his butt where it had hit the ground.

“Hn,” Was Kouga's answer, as he turned back to watch the ensuing battle.

Miroku was almost toppled over by Sango, “Thank Kami your both safe.”

He coughed and took a deep breath to replace the air she had just knocked out of him, “I am fine, and would someone like to please clue me in on what's going on with Glacialis?”

Sango filled him in, he sighed. He stood and grabbed up his staff, walking to stand next to Kouga. They nodded at each other, but continued to do nothing more then watch the battle.

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The battle took off at a furious pace, making it hard for the human spectators to keep up. First three bats tried to attack alone; he ripped each one to shreds without batting a wing. The first bat lost both his arms and his wings; after his spine was broken Glacialis just left him to writhe on the ground in pain. The second got both his legs broke and trench sized gashes across his front, before his heart was ripped out to end his life. By the third bat, Glacialis had gotten bored with inventing new means of pain. He just ripped his throat and heart out, and then reached behind him to rip the heart from the paralyzed bat he fought first.

The eight remaining bats got smarter; they realized they could not take him out one by one. They circled as one, before leaping into the air and all attacking at once. Glacialis was not prepared for this; without thinking though, he leapt into the air to meet them all head on. He was thrown back to the ground, the wind knocked out of him, they now had the advantage.

The bats scattered and came at him from all directions, never letting him regain his footing. Swooping diving and batting at his as if they were a pack of regular bats protecting their cave. If he did manage to stand, it was only for a second before being thrown into a tree or on the ground again. I looked hopeless; there was no visible flaw in the bats tactics.

Then it happened, the moment Sango had feared. As Glacialis looked about ready to collapse, his aura spiked slightly. He was on his hands and knees panting heavily, blood dripping from just about everywhere. The spike in his aura happened again, almost like a thrum or heart beat… wing beats. A couple of the bats back a couple steps away, but one was foolish enough to walk up and try to kick him.

His foot happened to make contact with Glacialis's gut at the same time as his aura spiked the third time; he became a frozen block of ice. Glacialis leaned his head back and let loose a deafening roar, as if in pain and anger combined. The resonance of which seemed to vibrate the very air around him. The vibrations became uncomfortable, then painful. As they started to make the very air around him accelerate, glow, engulfing his whole body in a blinding light.

All the bats fell back this time, fear etched in their faces. As soon as the light faded away, there stood a beast like none had ever seen in these lands before.

Glacialis's beast surveyed the area with his huge faceted eyes; they whirled with various hues of red, like a never ending inferno. The beast was massive in size; at least 30 feet long, or longer. His body was comprised of millions of bright red scales, each the size of three dinner plates put together. On top of the beast's head were two spiraling horns, they looked to be made of diamonds, and were razor sharp. His foot and a half long claws looked to be the same, with four claws to a foot; his mouth was full of razor sharp teeth of the same as well. The coloring is his scales reflected in his crystalline claws, teeth and horns, making them look as if they were on fire, the flames dancing as he moved. A set of massive wings were folded upon the beast's back; they reached from the base of his tail, to the base of his skull, tipped with more of the same deadly crystal like talons. His large tail had four spikes, two on each side.

His aura seemed to pool around him, enveloping the area with terror and dread. Kouga turned his head to look at Sango in shock, only to find her already in her Taijiya outfit and Hiraikotsu at the ready.

“I can't believe it…” He heard Ginta say behind him, followed by Hakkaku saying in unison. “It's been him all along.”

Everyone spun around to see both wolves staring at Glacialis, mouths hanging open. “What the fuck are you two talking about?” Kouga spat, crossing his arms.

Ginta and Hakkaku looked at one another sheepishly, “Um… You see…” Ginta started.

“We've met him before.” Hakkaku blurted out.

Kouga sighed in frustration, “That's not news; we've all met him before.”

Miroku placed a hand on Kouga's shoulder, “I don't think that's what they meant, Kouga-sama.”

Ginta and Hakkaku glanced at the ground, “We've seen him in this form before.” They muttered at the same time.

“WHAT!!!” Kouga bellowed, “WHY AM I JUST NOW HEARING ABOUT THIS?

Ginta and Hakkaku slinked back slightly, “Back at the cave…” Ginta stammered out.

“When we went to get water…” Hakkaku added.

“That l-little girl from earlier and G-Glacialis in this form were there…” Ginta stuttered.

“We didn't know it was Glacialis though,” Hakkaku blurted out.

“No harm was done; we didn't see a point in mentioning it back then.” Ginta offered as an excuse.

“You had your mind on more important things when we got back anyway, what with Kagome taking off into the forest. We didn't wish to add onto with nothing.” Hakkaku finished.

“I can't believe you two; I thought you had more sense than that.” Kouga glared at them both, “Why, I outta…”

“Enough!” Sango spat, “We have more pressing matters at the moment.”

“I agree,” Miroku chimed in. “We can deal with this later.”

Kouga grumbled something incoherent, but turned back around to the battle before them.

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Congratulations, no Gaelic translations, bwahahahaha.

See ya next time, same bat time, same bat channel. (I know, bad pun at the expendable chars behalf, you'll live. :P)