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The Healing Fox and the Saultry Albino.
Disclaimer: Well a New Year, and I still dont own Inuyasha or any other character in this story.
Thank you for you kind reviews I'm really glad you enjoyed the last chapter. Happy 2006!
Well I guess I should warn you, there is Lemon in this chapter, so anyone under the age of 18 shouldn't be reading this or even on this site.
Enjoy.
Chapter 16
The Healing Fox and the Saultry Albino.
It didn’t take them long with their inhuman speed to make it to the palace gates. Rushing inside Sesshomaru started yelling frantically to find the healer. Placing the elderly priestess down, he ordered Rin to take her to one of the open guest rooms.
Inuyasha followed his brother down the hall quickly as he went to her room, placing her on the large bed. His sad eyes looked down at her as he moved her silver strands away from her face with a single claw. He couldn’t lose her, and growled with frustration that no one had arrived yet. The smell of her blood filled the room as he kept the pressure. Soon as the wound close she would began to heal quickly.
Sesshomaru’s eyes widened when he saw the gruesome sight, he was not able to see the lesion before, only could smell his mates blood. He was happy that Inuyasha took care of the wind witch, and scrounged his nose when the assaulting scent of the demoness reeked off his younger brother. He ignored the scent and continued his gaze on his beautiful mate. He too was worried, her face pale. “Where are they?” He roared, “The healer should have arrived by now!”
Inuyasha just gave him a stare, his eyes harbored so much sorrow, and regret. He thought about the last time they mated. Passion and fury, she was strong and free spirited, and always challenging him. Now she was lifeless, with shallow breaths only to conform she was still alive. His ears perked up when hearing a demon approaching the room. He wanted to lash out at him, when he arrived, however his brother spoke first.
“You better pray that she lives; or you will die.” His words were promising in his deepened voice that followed by a profound rumbling in his chest.
The fox demon looked up at him, with worry. “ I assure you my Lord that she will live, now please you two must leave, I will call you when I’m done.”
The brothers growled but obliged not with out a good fight, Shippo reassured the Lords that he wasn’t going to hurt her and needed concentration in order for his magic to work. Closing what looked like a newly furnished door, he quickly went over to inspect the damage of the unconscious demon.
His emerald green eyes stared down at the wound as his long red bushy tail swished back and forth. With gentle ease, he used the tips of his claws trying to take the fabric that was now sticking to her open flesh.
Kagome awoke abruptly to a new pain, she whimpered, when she opened her eyes expecting to see her mates however a young man with eyes that would put even the color of the forest to shame. “ Who are you and where are my mates,” she said groggily.
“My name is Shippo lead healer of the fox clan.” Shippo held her hand and assured her that they were out of the room; he also explained that his magic would sting, in order for him to heal her opened wound.
Looking down at the gash the he closed his clawed hands and began chanting, a bright reddish-orange glow began to form in his hands then he opened his palms and placed them over her flesh wound.
She howled in pain when his flesh closed over hers, she couldn’t fight the twinge anymore as the tears streamed down her face. His touch burned as he used his enchantment on her. She could smell the smoldering scent of her skin as the wound closed.
The two brothers paced back and forth down the hall when they heard her yell in pain they automatically looked at one another then were about to go through the door when the young fox came out. He looked at them and smiled, “She will be okay she is resting now, if you like; you can go in and see her.
Their once sulking eyes harbored life again, bright amber eyes, looked gleefully at the fox before them. “Thank you. You are forever in our debt, if there is ever anything you and your clan need, do not hesitate to ask.” Sesshomaru stated; Inuyasha could just nod his head in agreement before he pushed the two out of the way, and into the room where his mate was sleeping. He couldn’t believe it her wound was gone, there was a slight scar but barely visible.
Naraku paced back and forth in his room contemplating his next scheme. He didn’t feel safe staying at his palace so he ordered his servants to pack up his clothing and other important material that he may need for his journey. He lost Kagura, and now needed reinforcements. This angered him a great deal, the two brothers were still alive, and she now possessed his obsession; he growled, ‘If only Kagura would have been successful.’
A sudden knock on his door sent him out of his thoughts, he yelled, “What is it?”
The door opened slowly by one of his female servants greeting him. Her long white hair matched perfectly with her pale skin, the only color she had on her was her black eyes, and her black Kimono. She bowed slightly to her lord never looking into his eyes, “My lord sorry for the intrusion, your carriage awaits.”
He could feel his loins ache to ravish this woman before him, he wanted to vent out some frustration and maybe she would be useful to him on his journey. With the smoothest voice, he asked huskily, “What is your name.”
She wouldn’t disobey her lord and master; any command he would require she would fulfill his very needs. She always longed for the mysterious lord before her, she knew he was dark and yet it aroused her further. She could never stand Kagura, as she had to endure hours of her horrid wails whenever she beds him. Kanna smirked wickedly recalling hearing about the woman’s demise, ‘Serves her right.’
“Answer me!” He demanded; his voice was cold and demanding, as he narrowed his eyes at the woman before him.
She shivered with excitement hearing him yell at her, she wanted more, punish her, her mind screamed, however she wouldn't want to keep him waiting, for she knew that he was indeed dangerous and wouldn’t hesitate killing her right then and there. “My name is Kanna, my lord.” She purred seductively.
Naraku sniffed the air when an unfamiliar scent wisped passed his noise, ‘she was aroused, when I barked an order, and I wonder if she will do it again.’ He was curious about the beauty before him. Never before had a mere mortal, besides the Lady of the West, held his desire and even then, this craving was stronger. “Come!”
Shivering with anticipation she hurriedly ran over to him, and submitted her head down as close as she could get it to the wooden floor as her hands fanned out in front of her. He smiled indeed she was aroused by my very commands.
“Stand!”
Kanna arose before her lord, her head held down not daring to look up at the handsome iniquitous man before her.
“Look at me!” He hissed.
She gazed at him, her black eyes showing no fear, no emotion whatsoever. She loved every bit of his control. She was pleased when he voiced his next command.
“Strip!”
Stunned to say the least, however she complied slowly untying her black attire as the sheer cloth fell gracefully on the floor. Her swollen pink nipples stood out against her albino skin, even her silver pubic hair, had a glimmering sheen, moist with want; waiting for his touch. She did not dare move, as he slowly approached her roaming his eyes over her nude form, however she didn’t mind she was not ashamed of herself, she knew just by his scent alone that he was just as aroused. His hot breath laced her neck as she arched into his shoulder.
His hands soon found her plump round cups of her breasts, pulling and taunting the nipple between his fingers. She moaned slightly, giving away the fact that she was enjoying his touch. “Shut up bitch!” He roared, as he threw her roughly on the bed. Stripping off his clothing, he found himself lying on top of her as his claws raked down her flesh, mingling the crimson color with her white pale soft tissue. His large penis embedded in between her legs, each line of blood he created, and he would slowly feast upon her, a vampire awaiting the metallic tasting meal.
She loved pain and wanted more each line he would slice into her with his claw, she moaned louder, almost begging for more.
He found that he didn’t like her enjoying his ministrations, she was suppose to be afraid, and cry out in pain. He didn’t like being confused, he had never encountered a woman enjoying herself, he would have to find another way to torture her, yet couldn’t think of a single thing,’ beat her,’ his consciences screamed.
Flipping her over, he smacked her hard across the face, only encountering a smirk out of the woman, as she licked her blood from the side of the mouth. “Does this please you my Lord?” She purred.
His crimson eyes narrowed evilly at her, “I told you to shut up bitch!” He yelled while he close fisted the girl in the face. ‘ See if she enjoyed that one.’ He chuckled slightly when he did not see her move as her albino hair covered her red face. The scent of her arousal whiffed across his nostrils, ‘Shit!’ he growled viciously. He didn’t want to kill her just scare her yet nothing would seem to work, she was sick, twisted like him and he liked it.
Lying across her nude form, panting from the last blow that sent electrifying chills throughout her body raking her with more pleasure. She could feel the rumbling of his chest athwart hers, claws draped around her neck slowly squeezing her air supply, as he whispered words in her ear.
“You like me hitting you don’t you bitch.” He hissed, while digging his claws deeper into her skin, embedding his prints into the pale flesh.
Kanna was having a hard time breathing, and she began to struggle against him; some things she did not like and meeting death was one of them, she turned her head only to gaze into his callous eyes. “Yes…”she gasped.
He relaxed his hold on her throat, watching her grab his hands, as she coughed for air. He was pleased that he felt fear radiate of her, she was afraid of dying. ‘ Such a pity,’ he sighed. He didn’t want to kill her just yet. He removed his hands, then bite hard across her lips, smelling her lust, once again.
His claws dug cruelly into her plump mounds causing blood to seep out of the fresh wounds. She cried into his mouth, as she yanked on his hair roughly, begging for more punishment from his deadly claws. He complied as he repeated, with her other breast, only to earn another pleasurable cry. This was new, yet he seemed to be enjoying the change.
Kanna had dreamed of this night in her sleep, and now it had come to be, she wouldn’t let her master down. Leaving his hair, she found his shoulders, gripping at his flesh tightly, digging her small nails into his flesh, as she heard him hiss with pleasure, as he continued to kiss and molest her body with his skilled claws. However, she did not feel completed and the hunger and passion blew out all of the kissing she just wanted to fuck. Flipping her unsuspecting lover over, she cradled his waist, feeling his arousal near her very moist core. Grabbing his arms she pinned them over his head, with one hand she held his struggling grip.
Astounded by her strength; he would never expect it out of such a small frame. He found the domination to be overwhelming, when he felt his arms pinned he slowly growled; yet looking into her semi void less eyes, he was curious to what she intended to do, ‘maybe killing her is out of the option,’ he thought as he felt her hot tongue trail around his nipples.
Her human canines did a job on his nipple biting the pink flesh roughly yanking hard enough to inflict pain yet not to do serious damage. She smiled as she listened to him roar with pleasure. The smile soon turned into a vindictive smirk, ‘ I never heard him scream like that with Kagura.’ She arrogantly thought. Kanna grabbed is swollen penis as she rubbed the tip of his mushroom shaped head. Pre-cum coated her finger, as she continued slowly rubbing it, bringing her wet fingers to her mouth, she sucked on them gingerly, as Naraku broke free from her hold.
Naraku couldn’t take anymore and wanted to just pound into her, watching Kanna lick her fingers had been the most erotic thing he could ever imagine seeing, ‘God what did I ever see in Kagura, this vixen before me is alive, and spirited.’
He smiled at her, and then flipped her over now resting on her back, he positioned himself near her entrance, as he thrust into her, hearing the sexual cries below him. Relentless as he drove himself inside her deeper and faster as their skin slapped together, he needed to grab her legs to keep her still as she bounced away from him, leaning forward he drank the crimson fluid still drizzling down her breasts..
Her claws raked down his back when she felt him enter her, being a widow she knew the dangers of not being pure in the lords presence, yet he didn’t seem to mind. She kept up with his drive and each time she would arch her waist to his. Her husband never pleased her the way he was towards her. She screamed his name loudly, feeling the shiver of the rushing orgasm, as her folds clamped tightly around his engorged flesh. “Your so fucking tight bitch.” He said with clenched teeth.
He felt her quiver and her scream only concluded that he gave her pleasure. Yet, he was not done with her just yet. Retreating from his amazing pleasure, he watched her half lidded eyes, as she smiled and roamed her fingers over her sensitive being. “Stand,” his voice was gruff and commanding.
She whimpered when she felt him leaving her tight entrance. Hearing her next order, she left the bed, only to saunter her way in front of him. She gasped when he grabbed her arms roughly turning her around and throwing her on the soft mattress. Grabbing her legs, he pulled her towards him, feeling her entrance he rammed into her wetness. He grabbed tightly to her legs, as she screamed loudly while his claws dug deeply within her skin. He bit into her supple rear, loving the way the flesh felt between his fangs. His claws grazing down the softness of her back.
Kanna’s fist clenched tightly onto the silk blanket, she could feel another pulsing orgasm coming and braced herself, pushing herself up with her hands, each thrust she would push her self back only to feel him digging deeper inside her.
Feeling her release he climaxed along with her as he collapsed on her back both panting for air. He never knew that providing pleasure for her contented him. Naraku smiled then growled slightly, he would definitely ravage her again, but right now he needed to contemplate on how he was going to exact his revenge against the Royal family of the Western lands.
Overwhelmed with the feeling of blissful ecstasy she closed her eyes. She never moved nor complained, she smiled. A deep rumble vibrated against her back, lulling her into a comforting slumber.
Thank you for you kind reviews I'm really glad you enjoyed the last chapter. Happy 2006!
Well I guess I should warn you, there is Lemon in this chapter, so anyone under the age of 18 shouldn't be reading this or even on this site.
Enjoy.
Chapter 16
The Healing Fox and the Saultry Albino.
It didn’t take them long with their inhuman speed to make it to the palace gates. Rushing inside Sesshomaru started yelling frantically to find the healer. Placing the elderly priestess down, he ordered Rin to take her to one of the open guest rooms.
Inuyasha followed his brother down the hall quickly as he went to her room, placing her on the large bed. His sad eyes looked down at her as he moved her silver strands away from her face with a single claw. He couldn’t lose her, and growled with frustration that no one had arrived yet. The smell of her blood filled the room as he kept the pressure. Soon as the wound close she would began to heal quickly.
Sesshomaru’s eyes widened when he saw the gruesome sight, he was not able to see the lesion before, only could smell his mates blood. He was happy that Inuyasha took care of the wind witch, and scrounged his nose when the assaulting scent of the demoness reeked off his younger brother. He ignored the scent and continued his gaze on his beautiful mate. He too was worried, her face pale. “Where are they?” He roared, “The healer should have arrived by now!”
Inuyasha just gave him a stare, his eyes harbored so much sorrow, and regret. He thought about the last time they mated. Passion and fury, she was strong and free spirited, and always challenging him. Now she was lifeless, with shallow breaths only to conform she was still alive. His ears perked up when hearing a demon approaching the room. He wanted to lash out at him, when he arrived, however his brother spoke first.
“You better pray that she lives; or you will die.” His words were promising in his deepened voice that followed by a profound rumbling in his chest.
The fox demon looked up at him, with worry. “ I assure you my Lord that she will live, now please you two must leave, I will call you when I’m done.”
The brothers growled but obliged not with out a good fight, Shippo reassured the Lords that he wasn’t going to hurt her and needed concentration in order for his magic to work. Closing what looked like a newly furnished door, he quickly went over to inspect the damage of the unconscious demon.
His emerald green eyes stared down at the wound as his long red bushy tail swished back and forth. With gentle ease, he used the tips of his claws trying to take the fabric that was now sticking to her open flesh.
Kagome awoke abruptly to a new pain, she whimpered, when she opened her eyes expecting to see her mates however a young man with eyes that would put even the color of the forest to shame. “ Who are you and where are my mates,” she said groggily.
“My name is Shippo lead healer of the fox clan.” Shippo held her hand and assured her that they were out of the room; he also explained that his magic would sting, in order for him to heal her opened wound.
Looking down at the gash the he closed his clawed hands and began chanting, a bright reddish-orange glow began to form in his hands then he opened his palms and placed them over her flesh wound.
She howled in pain when his flesh closed over hers, she couldn’t fight the twinge anymore as the tears streamed down her face. His touch burned as he used his enchantment on her. She could smell the smoldering scent of her skin as the wound closed.
The two brothers paced back and forth down the hall when they heard her yell in pain they automatically looked at one another then were about to go through the door when the young fox came out. He looked at them and smiled, “She will be okay she is resting now, if you like; you can go in and see her.
Their once sulking eyes harbored life again, bright amber eyes, looked gleefully at the fox before them. “Thank you. You are forever in our debt, if there is ever anything you and your clan need, do not hesitate to ask.” Sesshomaru stated; Inuyasha could just nod his head in agreement before he pushed the two out of the way, and into the room where his mate was sleeping. He couldn’t believe it her wound was gone, there was a slight scar but barely visible.
Naraku paced back and forth in his room contemplating his next scheme. He didn’t feel safe staying at his palace so he ordered his servants to pack up his clothing and other important material that he may need for his journey. He lost Kagura, and now needed reinforcements. This angered him a great deal, the two brothers were still alive, and she now possessed his obsession; he growled, ‘If only Kagura would have been successful.’
A sudden knock on his door sent him out of his thoughts, he yelled, “What is it?”
The door opened slowly by one of his female servants greeting him. Her long white hair matched perfectly with her pale skin, the only color she had on her was her black eyes, and her black Kimono. She bowed slightly to her lord never looking into his eyes, “My lord sorry for the intrusion, your carriage awaits.”
He could feel his loins ache to ravish this woman before him, he wanted to vent out some frustration and maybe she would be useful to him on his journey. With the smoothest voice, he asked huskily, “What is your name.”
She wouldn’t disobey her lord and master; any command he would require she would fulfill his very needs. She always longed for the mysterious lord before her, she knew he was dark and yet it aroused her further. She could never stand Kagura, as she had to endure hours of her horrid wails whenever she beds him. Kanna smirked wickedly recalling hearing about the woman’s demise, ‘Serves her right.’
“Answer me!” He demanded; his voice was cold and demanding, as he narrowed his eyes at the woman before him.
She shivered with excitement hearing him yell at her, she wanted more, punish her, her mind screamed, however she wouldn't want to keep him waiting, for she knew that he was indeed dangerous and wouldn’t hesitate killing her right then and there. “My name is Kanna, my lord.” She purred seductively.
Naraku sniffed the air when an unfamiliar scent wisped passed his noise, ‘she was aroused, when I barked an order, and I wonder if she will do it again.’ He was curious about the beauty before him. Never before had a mere mortal, besides the Lady of the West, held his desire and even then, this craving was stronger. “Come!”
Shivering with anticipation she hurriedly ran over to him, and submitted her head down as close as she could get it to the wooden floor as her hands fanned out in front of her. He smiled indeed she was aroused by my very commands.
“Stand!”
Kanna arose before her lord, her head held down not daring to look up at the handsome iniquitous man before her.
“Look at me!” He hissed.
She gazed at him, her black eyes showing no fear, no emotion whatsoever. She loved every bit of his control. She was pleased when he voiced his next command.
“Strip!”
Stunned to say the least, however she complied slowly untying her black attire as the sheer cloth fell gracefully on the floor. Her swollen pink nipples stood out against her albino skin, even her silver pubic hair, had a glimmering sheen, moist with want; waiting for his touch. She did not dare move, as he slowly approached her roaming his eyes over her nude form, however she didn’t mind she was not ashamed of herself, she knew just by his scent alone that he was just as aroused. His hot breath laced her neck as she arched into his shoulder.
His hands soon found her plump round cups of her breasts, pulling and taunting the nipple between his fingers. She moaned slightly, giving away the fact that she was enjoying his touch. “Shut up bitch!” He roared, as he threw her roughly on the bed. Stripping off his clothing, he found himself lying on top of her as his claws raked down her flesh, mingling the crimson color with her white pale soft tissue. His large penis embedded in between her legs, each line of blood he created, and he would slowly feast upon her, a vampire awaiting the metallic tasting meal.
She loved pain and wanted more each line he would slice into her with his claw, she moaned louder, almost begging for more.
He found that he didn’t like her enjoying his ministrations, she was suppose to be afraid, and cry out in pain. He didn’t like being confused, he had never encountered a woman enjoying herself, he would have to find another way to torture her, yet couldn’t think of a single thing,’ beat her,’ his consciences screamed.
Flipping her over, he smacked her hard across the face, only encountering a smirk out of the woman, as she licked her blood from the side of the mouth. “Does this please you my Lord?” She purred.
His crimson eyes narrowed evilly at her, “I told you to shut up bitch!” He yelled while he close fisted the girl in the face. ‘ See if she enjoyed that one.’ He chuckled slightly when he did not see her move as her albino hair covered her red face. The scent of her arousal whiffed across his nostrils, ‘Shit!’ he growled viciously. He didn’t want to kill her just scare her yet nothing would seem to work, she was sick, twisted like him and he liked it.
Lying across her nude form, panting from the last blow that sent electrifying chills throughout her body raking her with more pleasure. She could feel the rumbling of his chest athwart hers, claws draped around her neck slowly squeezing her air supply, as he whispered words in her ear.
“You like me hitting you don’t you bitch.” He hissed, while digging his claws deeper into her skin, embedding his prints into the pale flesh.
Kanna was having a hard time breathing, and she began to struggle against him; some things she did not like and meeting death was one of them, she turned her head only to gaze into his callous eyes. “Yes…”she gasped.
He relaxed his hold on her throat, watching her grab his hands, as she coughed for air. He was pleased that he felt fear radiate of her, she was afraid of dying. ‘ Such a pity,’ he sighed. He didn’t want to kill her just yet. He removed his hands, then bite hard across her lips, smelling her lust, once again.
His claws dug cruelly into her plump mounds causing blood to seep out of the fresh wounds. She cried into his mouth, as she yanked on his hair roughly, begging for more punishment from his deadly claws. He complied as he repeated, with her other breast, only to earn another pleasurable cry. This was new, yet he seemed to be enjoying the change.
Kanna had dreamed of this night in her sleep, and now it had come to be, she wouldn’t let her master down. Leaving his hair, she found his shoulders, gripping at his flesh tightly, digging her small nails into his flesh, as she heard him hiss with pleasure, as he continued to kiss and molest her body with his skilled claws. However, she did not feel completed and the hunger and passion blew out all of the kissing she just wanted to fuck. Flipping her unsuspecting lover over, she cradled his waist, feeling his arousal near her very moist core. Grabbing his arms she pinned them over his head, with one hand she held his struggling grip.
Astounded by her strength; he would never expect it out of such a small frame. He found the domination to be overwhelming, when he felt his arms pinned he slowly growled; yet looking into her semi void less eyes, he was curious to what she intended to do, ‘maybe killing her is out of the option,’ he thought as he felt her hot tongue trail around his nipples.
Her human canines did a job on his nipple biting the pink flesh roughly yanking hard enough to inflict pain yet not to do serious damage. She smiled as she listened to him roar with pleasure. The smile soon turned into a vindictive smirk, ‘ I never heard him scream like that with Kagura.’ She arrogantly thought. Kanna grabbed is swollen penis as she rubbed the tip of his mushroom shaped head. Pre-cum coated her finger, as she continued slowly rubbing it, bringing her wet fingers to her mouth, she sucked on them gingerly, as Naraku broke free from her hold.
Naraku couldn’t take anymore and wanted to just pound into her, watching Kanna lick her fingers had been the most erotic thing he could ever imagine seeing, ‘God what did I ever see in Kagura, this vixen before me is alive, and spirited.’
He smiled at her, and then flipped her over now resting on her back, he positioned himself near her entrance, as he thrust into her, hearing the sexual cries below him. Relentless as he drove himself inside her deeper and faster as their skin slapped together, he needed to grab her legs to keep her still as she bounced away from him, leaning forward he drank the crimson fluid still drizzling down her breasts..
Her claws raked down his back when she felt him enter her, being a widow she knew the dangers of not being pure in the lords presence, yet he didn’t seem to mind. She kept up with his drive and each time she would arch her waist to his. Her husband never pleased her the way he was towards her. She screamed his name loudly, feeling the shiver of the rushing orgasm, as her folds clamped tightly around his engorged flesh. “Your so fucking tight bitch.” He said with clenched teeth.
He felt her quiver and her scream only concluded that he gave her pleasure. Yet, he was not done with her just yet. Retreating from his amazing pleasure, he watched her half lidded eyes, as she smiled and roamed her fingers over her sensitive being. “Stand,” his voice was gruff and commanding.
She whimpered when she felt him leaving her tight entrance. Hearing her next order, she left the bed, only to saunter her way in front of him. She gasped when he grabbed her arms roughly turning her around and throwing her on the soft mattress. Grabbing her legs, he pulled her towards him, feeling her entrance he rammed into her wetness. He grabbed tightly to her legs, as she screamed loudly while his claws dug deeply within her skin. He bit into her supple rear, loving the way the flesh felt between his fangs. His claws grazing down the softness of her back.
Kanna’s fist clenched tightly onto the silk blanket, she could feel another pulsing orgasm coming and braced herself, pushing herself up with her hands, each thrust she would push her self back only to feel him digging deeper inside her.
Feeling her release he climaxed along with her as he collapsed on her back both panting for air. He never knew that providing pleasure for her contented him. Naraku smiled then growled slightly, he would definitely ravage her again, but right now he needed to contemplate on how he was going to exact his revenge against the Royal family of the Western lands.
Overwhelmed with the feeling of blissful ecstasy she closed her eyes. She never moved nor complained, she smiled. A deep rumble vibrated against her back, lulling her into a comforting slumber.