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General Riko
'…'Thoughts
"…" Speaking
*actions*
Italics and bold - Writings
Italics - flashbacks
Youkai - Youkai
yokai's - Youkai energy
Houshi - Monk
Taijiya - Youkai Slayer
Hakama - pants
Haori - Shirt
:: Tessaiga Sword talk::
Chapter 13
General Riko
Fifteen minutes had passed and Kagome was still going through papers when she heard footsteps coming down the hall. She recognized the scent of the general and began to clear the desk of papers. Putting the papers down she heard a hard knock on the wood surrounding the shoji screen "Enter." she said in a commanding voice 'Time to put on a good act.' she thought while watching the screen move aside and the general enter the study.
"Lady Kagome you requested to see me?" he asked while bowing to her.
Looking at General Riko she began, "I require a list of all the guards stationed within the castle, by rank. I want this list by the end of the day. Also I wanted to inform you I will be going to the training grounds within the next hour; I wish to see how good our warriors are. I would like you get the best swordsmen ready to spar with me. I wish to know what level of skill they have currently achieved."
"Also in two moons the three lords and ladies will be arriving for a meeting, I would like you to accompany me. During those days I want security to be doubled within the castle and tripled at the gate. I am currently setting up my reign as the lady of these lands; I will need an adviser, someone who knows the people of these lands. Someone who will not take advantage of the power they would be granted. I believe this person is you. You may think on your decision and get back to me within a week with your answer. That will be all General Riko, thank you." Kagome said dismissing the general.
'Asiko come to my study' Kagome said with her mind link to Asiko. A few minutes later Asiko entered the study.
"You called Lady Kagome?" Asiko asked while looking at her mistress awaiting the orders she was summoned to receive.
"Yes Asiko, you will be with me when I go to the training grounds. There is where it will be made known your position here within the palace. I will be going out there in an hour. You can check up on the progress of the chamber cleaning then return to me." Kagome said waving a dismissal at Asiko whom then turned and left the study to do as she was told.
*~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~*
Asiko walked quickly throughout the castle toward the royal wing. When she turned the corner to she saw all the servants rushing about dusting and scrubbing everything. She walked past them all, barely giving them a glance, she was a female on a mission.
Mission: check the progress of the lady's chambers.
Turning into the chambers she took in the sight of all the servants; Some where washing walls, and others where removing the bed. Then some where taking down the curtains to be washed, some where washing the furniture, and the rugs with buckets and soap, scrubbing, and sweeping the floor. Overall they were doing wonderfully.
Satisfied all was in order she turned back out the room and started her way back to the study as she was told.
*~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~*
General Riko was heading back towards the training ground while thinking about what she had said. 'Advisor huh?' he asked himself kind of liking the idea. 'Well I would have a say on the way the lands were run. I would have influence on the decisions made.' he thought while walking through the palace towards the front door.
'Who knows maybe once I get to know her better, she might start to like me in return. Becoming her mate would make me the Lord of these lands. She is after all an unmated female. And by the smell of her still untouched.' he pondered while walking through the entrance hall to open the door.
'There was a strange thing about her aura though. It was almost too pure, how could a youkai hold the strength she does and still be so pure. I have not even seen an inborn pup's aura that pure.' he thought while opening the front door exiting the palace.
'There is always a taint in the aura, even the greatest and nicest youkai still had some taint. That taint being their blood beast. What does that mean though?' he thought while walking across the courtyard towards the training grounds to the left of the castle near the dojo.
'Does it mean that she cannot go into a blood rage and loss control? Does that mean she has total control over her baser side? Does that mean her instincts will never run her mind? What is she? How can she kill but still remain so pure and innocent? Does that mean she has total control?' he queried while entering the training grounds looking over his men.
'If that is true what will it mean for us? No youkai lord could even hope to have the control she does if what I think about her aura is true.' he thought watching the men sparing with their partners.
'Every lord has lost control at least once and gave into instinct. All except one the young lord of the west.' he thought while looking for the best swordsmen to spar with the lady.
'Well that is not necessarily true. If he never lost control then how was it he lost an arm? Truly he could not have tried to fight his hanyou brother while the whelp had the legendary Tessaiga.' he thought while walking towards the center of the grounds ready to make his announcement.
'That is another thing that is strange. How is she has swords that look like Tessaiga and Tenseiga? Isn't Tenseiga a sword that brings back the dead? That other sword, I have never seen her use the youkai attacks so I am not to sure if it has the same powers. I have only seen the after effect. Strange indeed' he thought while clearing his throat to gain everyone's attention.
"MEN! ATTEEEN-TION!" the general yelled to his men to get their attention. He watched as the fighting ceased immediately and all turned towards him to salute.
Seeing that he had their attention he began, "Men, the lady will be coming here in less then an hour to challenge the best fighters." he said as he heard whooping in the background. "You pansy asses better not embarrass me! She is skilled! I will choose who will face her. If you win, I will give you a week with pay. What you say men?" the general yelled to get his men riled up. He watched and listened as cheering could be heard.
"Good luck! You will need it! I will choose as you finish with your warm up, once chosen you will stop and recollect yourself so you do not tire too easily. Now get to it!" he said while watching them partner and start their warm ups. They were not warm ups they were all trying their hardest to be chosen.
*~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~*
Kagome was sitting in the study reading over papers about a rough youkai living near the borders of the eastern and western lands destroying villages. This paper was received yesterday, by the date on it. 'I will have to go there to take care of it so the other lords will not think I cannot handle the patrolling of my borders.
I know I could send some of the soldiers to do it but right now so soon into my leadership role it would look better if I did it; Showing that I protect my lands fiercely. Can't have them thinking I can't do anything they could.
This will also give me the chance to find out about the new youkai.
*~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~*
Somewhere in the mountains, some where in Japan was a hidden mansion. In a dark empty chamber was a being of sorts. You could never tell what he was; his body was too messed up. Clusters of lowers level youkai were what the 'thing' he would call a body was made of.
"Rye" called the hideous man while his several body parts littered the floor.
"Yes Father" a young girl with black hair and black eyes replied while she walked towards her father.
The youkai watched her cross the room to him and stand a few feet away, "Did you get what I need Rye?" asked the creature knowing full well she had not.
"No father I was on my way to retrieve it before you called me to see you." the little girl said while fidgeting under her fathers stare.
"Fine, then hurry it up. I need that body." he said while dismissing the girl to finished as he bid her.
"Yes father" said the little girl while turning and exiting the room.
*~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~*
Asiko entered her mistress' study. She waited for the lady to notice her and did not have to wait long "Asiko sit." Kagome commanded.
Asiko sat as she was told and waited for her mistress to speak.
"Asiko tomorrow you and I will be going to the western border to take care of a problem. We will be gone a few days. Pack sufficient clothes for yourself and me, get supplies ready and have my nekomata ready to leave as well. Be ready to leave at sunrise. We will be flying."
"Now to get you ready for what you will be facing. Remember this; do not speak unless it is necessary. You will precede me, if anyone does not already move out of my path you should tell them to get out of my way. They will move, if they do not then it is where I take over, it will be considered a challenge for dominance and this is my duty to prove I am the ruler. It will do them no good to think me weak because I am female; this is what the sparring will prove to them."
"…" Speaking
*actions*
Italics and bold - Writings
Italics - flashbacks
Youkai - Youkai
yokai's - Youkai energy
Houshi - Monk
Taijiya - Youkai Slayer
Hakama - pants
Haori - Shirt
:: Tessaiga Sword talk::
Chapter 13
General Riko
Fifteen minutes had passed and Kagome was still going through papers when she heard footsteps coming down the hall. She recognized the scent of the general and began to clear the desk of papers. Putting the papers down she heard a hard knock on the wood surrounding the shoji screen "Enter." she said in a commanding voice 'Time to put on a good act.' she thought while watching the screen move aside and the general enter the study.
"Lady Kagome you requested to see me?" he asked while bowing to her.
Looking at General Riko she began, "I require a list of all the guards stationed within the castle, by rank. I want this list by the end of the day. Also I wanted to inform you I will be going to the training grounds within the next hour; I wish to see how good our warriors are. I would like you get the best swordsmen ready to spar with me. I wish to know what level of skill they have currently achieved."
"Also in two moons the three lords and ladies will be arriving for a meeting, I would like you to accompany me. During those days I want security to be doubled within the castle and tripled at the gate. I am currently setting up my reign as the lady of these lands; I will need an adviser, someone who knows the people of these lands. Someone who will not take advantage of the power they would be granted. I believe this person is you. You may think on your decision and get back to me within a week with your answer. That will be all General Riko, thank you." Kagome said dismissing the general.
'Asiko come to my study' Kagome said with her mind link to Asiko. A few minutes later Asiko entered the study.
"You called Lady Kagome?" Asiko asked while looking at her mistress awaiting the orders she was summoned to receive.
"Yes Asiko, you will be with me when I go to the training grounds. There is where it will be made known your position here within the palace. I will be going out there in an hour. You can check up on the progress of the chamber cleaning then return to me." Kagome said waving a dismissal at Asiko whom then turned and left the study to do as she was told.
*~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~*
Asiko walked quickly throughout the castle toward the royal wing. When she turned the corner to she saw all the servants rushing about dusting and scrubbing everything. She walked past them all, barely giving them a glance, she was a female on a mission.
Mission: check the progress of the lady's chambers.
Turning into the chambers she took in the sight of all the servants; Some where washing walls, and others where removing the bed. Then some where taking down the curtains to be washed, some where washing the furniture, and the rugs with buckets and soap, scrubbing, and sweeping the floor. Overall they were doing wonderfully.
Satisfied all was in order she turned back out the room and started her way back to the study as she was told.
*~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~*
General Riko was heading back towards the training ground while thinking about what she had said. 'Advisor huh?' he asked himself kind of liking the idea. 'Well I would have a say on the way the lands were run. I would have influence on the decisions made.' he thought while walking through the palace towards the front door.
'Who knows maybe once I get to know her better, she might start to like me in return. Becoming her mate would make me the Lord of these lands. She is after all an unmated female. And by the smell of her still untouched.' he pondered while walking through the entrance hall to open the door.
'There was a strange thing about her aura though. It was almost too pure, how could a youkai hold the strength she does and still be so pure. I have not even seen an inborn pup's aura that pure.' he thought while opening the front door exiting the palace.
'There is always a taint in the aura, even the greatest and nicest youkai still had some taint. That taint being their blood beast. What does that mean though?' he thought while walking across the courtyard towards the training grounds to the left of the castle near the dojo.
'Does it mean that she cannot go into a blood rage and loss control? Does that mean she has total control over her baser side? Does that mean her instincts will never run her mind? What is she? How can she kill but still remain so pure and innocent? Does that mean she has total control?' he queried while entering the training grounds looking over his men.
'If that is true what will it mean for us? No youkai lord could even hope to have the control she does if what I think about her aura is true.' he thought watching the men sparing with their partners.
'Every lord has lost control at least once and gave into instinct. All except one the young lord of the west.' he thought while looking for the best swordsmen to spar with the lady.
'Well that is not necessarily true. If he never lost control then how was it he lost an arm? Truly he could not have tried to fight his hanyou brother while the whelp had the legendary Tessaiga.' he thought while walking towards the center of the grounds ready to make his announcement.
'That is another thing that is strange. How is she has swords that look like Tessaiga and Tenseiga? Isn't Tenseiga a sword that brings back the dead? That other sword, I have never seen her use the youkai attacks so I am not to sure if it has the same powers. I have only seen the after effect. Strange indeed' he thought while clearing his throat to gain everyone's attention.
"MEN! ATTEEEN-TION!" the general yelled to his men to get their attention. He watched as the fighting ceased immediately and all turned towards him to salute.
Seeing that he had their attention he began, "Men, the lady will be coming here in less then an hour to challenge the best fighters." he said as he heard whooping in the background. "You pansy asses better not embarrass me! She is skilled! I will choose who will face her. If you win, I will give you a week with pay. What you say men?" the general yelled to get his men riled up. He watched and listened as cheering could be heard.
"Good luck! You will need it! I will choose as you finish with your warm up, once chosen you will stop and recollect yourself so you do not tire too easily. Now get to it!" he said while watching them partner and start their warm ups. They were not warm ups they were all trying their hardest to be chosen.
*~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~*
Kagome was sitting in the study reading over papers about a rough youkai living near the borders of the eastern and western lands destroying villages. This paper was received yesterday, by the date on it. 'I will have to go there to take care of it so the other lords will not think I cannot handle the patrolling of my borders.
I know I could send some of the soldiers to do it but right now so soon into my leadership role it would look better if I did it; Showing that I protect my lands fiercely. Can't have them thinking I can't do anything they could.
This will also give me the chance to find out about the new youkai.
*~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~*
Somewhere in the mountains, some where in Japan was a hidden mansion. In a dark empty chamber was a being of sorts. You could never tell what he was; his body was too messed up. Clusters of lowers level youkai were what the 'thing' he would call a body was made of.
"Rye" called the hideous man while his several body parts littered the floor.
"Yes Father" a young girl with black hair and black eyes replied while she walked towards her father.
The youkai watched her cross the room to him and stand a few feet away, "Did you get what I need Rye?" asked the creature knowing full well she had not.
"No father I was on my way to retrieve it before you called me to see you." the little girl said while fidgeting under her fathers stare.
"Fine, then hurry it up. I need that body." he said while dismissing the girl to finished as he bid her.
"Yes father" said the little girl while turning and exiting the room.
*~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~*
Asiko entered her mistress' study. She waited for the lady to notice her and did not have to wait long "Asiko sit." Kagome commanded.
Asiko sat as she was told and waited for her mistress to speak.
"Asiko tomorrow you and I will be going to the western border to take care of a problem. We will be gone a few days. Pack sufficient clothes for yourself and me, get supplies ready and have my nekomata ready to leave as well. Be ready to leave at sunrise. We will be flying."
"Now to get you ready for what you will be facing. Remember this; do not speak unless it is necessary. You will precede me, if anyone does not already move out of my path you should tell them to get out of my way. They will move, if they do not then it is where I take over, it will be considered a challenge for dominance and this is my duty to prove I am the ruler. It will do them no good to think me weak because I am female; this is what the sparring will prove to them."
"I understand your mate will be there but you cannot acknowledge him while you are with me. You do not have to ignore him but you cannot talk to him. Your position does not allow it for what we will be there to achieve. I do not think he would be offended because I am sure they know what your position will require of you."
"While out there you will show loyalty to me only. The more loyal to me you appear to them, the more they will understand my choice of you as my vassal. Because you were a mere handmaid many will not think you fit for the position I placed you in, show them how incorrect they are. Hold your head up high and be proud of your position. While you are with me no harm will come to you, I protect what is mine."
"As long as you remember those things you will do fine. Now shall we head down there?" Kagome said while standing and walking to the door.
Asiko followed closely behind, committing to memory what her mistress just instructed her. She was happy that she took the time to explain things to her and not look down upon her for not knowing. And for this she was determined to not embarrass her mistress. She would do exactly as she was told.
*~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~*
Kagome and Asiko were walking through the castle towards the main entrance. Kagome watched as all the servants were scurrying about cleaning everything. She felt proud it was a good choice to make Asiko her head vassal. Turning to look over her shoulder at Asiko she motioned for her to stand at her side.
"Also, I require you to learn all of the duties the lady of the palace is to perform. As I am the only ruler I must take up the Lord's job leaving the lady's responsibilities to you. Oh yes, after my sparring lesson we will go to the dojo and select a weapon for you to use and learn. Also tomorrow morning I will have something for you that will protect you until you are capable of protecting yourself. After you have finished packing the supplies for tomorrow you may go home and return before sunset."
Objective completed - 8