Betrothal of the Warrior Hime

Kagome left her parents after another hour of just talking, mostly her mother asking about her pup, and Kagome reliving stories while her parents listened, they found that both had a new respect for both Miyako and their newest family member, Sango. Both had seen the pup battle Kagome it was clear that she was stronger then most full blooded inu, perhaps it had to do with her dark coloring, like Kagome, maybe that dark brown was a sign of more, thought Sayuri as she listened to a particularly interesting story of when their neko, Kirara and her pup tortured some general from the mainland of the Sun known as ‘Miroku‘.



Taking her leave of her parents Kagome went to back to her room and checked her pup, Sango was healing nicely and would be able to move about by dinner time tonight, for this she was pleased. Cleaning herself up a bit, looking at least a bit more presentable with additional kimonos on, even though the late summer heat was much, the weight didn’t actually bother her, Kagome left for the gardens. She would get her practice in tomorrow for now she needed to clear her head, and she had always done that best in her personal garden. Unfortunately she had no such garden here, so the main garden would have to do. Remembering where it was from so many trips to this location already in her life, the kuroinu dressed as a lady this day, made her way into the garden. Finding a particularly peaceful area, she sat herself down, her kimono fluffing and fanning out about her while her outer kimonos puffed up as well with their contained but not trapped air.



Of coarse Kagome heard her and smelt her long before Sesshomaru’s ward found her way to the garden, Kagome made no notice, and made no offer to move as the small child made her way out into the garden. It was obvious this child was a being of nature, some how she just couldn’t be a full human, thought Kagome as she watched the tiny human pull her small and pudgy fingers along the delicate buds of the flowers without breaking or ripping them. The small human reminded her very much of a small Sango from long ago, oddly the sight of her seemingly set something off in Kagome. She started humming, not something eerier as she usually preferred before battle, no it was a sweet tune, something melodic that just seemed to bounce with the very blue afternoon sky, and the billowing puffy clouds. Her song had no words that she was aware of, in fact Kagome didn’t even know where she’d picked the tune up, only knowing that it some how calmed her.



The small human came up to her and plopped down, Kagome of coursed looked at her but the child just sat there before falling softly on her back next to Kagome. Neither said a word as both watched the clouds pass by in a lazy haze of activities, and that was how Sesshomaru found them, his ward passed out and cuddled into the kuroinu’s side, that same inu’s hair splayed out like a glossy hallo of onyx tress, along with her many kimono’s. She looked like a nymph of some sort, peacefully watching the sky, and with his ward next to her too, he had never known Rin to warm up to any other demon that was not a child like she. Sesshomaru didn’t really understand why, but he knew the onna was on alert, even though she looked like some dark angel with no care in the world who had simply fallen to earth, he knew she was very aware of their surroundings. He noticed then that she was highly aware of his presence, and yet she had not moved, perhaps it was because for the moment she had no reason to worry over him, he didn’t, though, allow himself time to really think on why the kuroinu did not react to his presence.



Sitting next to his ward who now laid between himself and the kuroinu who’s attention had suddenly redirected towards him, he offered no words but instead just sat, feeling her gaze again leave him for sky and its indecisive cloud display. Finally being able to take it no longer, which was a bit of a surprise to him he asked, ”She did not bother you?” it was silent for a moment before her heard her honeyed voice, which he was thankful for because it held no malice.



“Not at all, she honestly just sat down and laid here with me before falling asleep. It was rather adorable.” she answered still watching life pass by.



“Hn,” was his only reply. For a while before he decided that things were going to have to change a bit, even if it made him horribly uncomfortable to do it, unlike Kikyo he did not have the time to grow accustom to her presence, her being, and allow himself time to open up even a bit, no he didn’t have years to get to know her, he had hours, a day at best, so being a decisive demon lord in training he went with blunt tactic. “I wish to get to know you. I...We did not have time to get to know one another as your sister and myself have had. When I beat you,” he said slightly arrogantly, which Kagome couldn’t lie was slightly a turn on even if it annoyed the hell out of her, “If I choose you as mate, I do not want to have a complete stranger as a mate.” He watched as Kagome mulled over the blunt statement, her face was blank, emotionless, as his own was, before her lips turned up into a small shy smile.



“I do think that’s the sweetest thing I’ve ever heard you say.” she teased, which he instantaneously relaxed at hearing in her voice, though in was only inwardly and she did not notice it.



“This Sesshomaru is not sweet.”



“I think this Kagome would be the better judge of that.” answered Kagome still not bothering to address him correctly or looking at him which he found to be bold, sexy, defiant, and mostly annoying. “So, Lord Sesshomaru, what would you like to know?”



“Tell me about yourself, this Sesshomaru knows some things, but not all, and oddly enough I have learned possibly too much about Kikyo.” he said while running his hands through his hair.



“She’s not that bad, she just doesn’t think about what she’s doing before she’s done it, almost like your little brother.” she said finally landing her eyes with his.



“If you are going to tell me about them, don’t bother, this Sesshomaru knows.” to that Kagome sat up mindful of coarse of the small human child sleeping still next to her, whose tiny hands had curled themselves around her long locks.



“You know what?” she asked a bit more seriously.



“I am not a fool, besides scented soaps and oils can only go so far to hide something like that. I’d be more surprised if others didn’t figure it out soon either. Its nothing to worry about, it shall be handled in due time.” he answered.



“Your not going to kill my sister are you?” Kagome asked accidentally letting a little bit of her panic seep into her voice.



“No, but my brother, well I can’t promise to not hurt him.” this answer caused Kagome to snort in an un-lady like fashion.



“Well that’s a relief.” she replied. Causing Sesshomaru to look at her fully then, noticing her kimonos fluffed out and fanned all over, she looked very much like a fallen angel whose wings were not visible, he thought for the second time today, more and more he found that he liked her enchanting dark beauty, and that though uncommon, was more then exotic.



“Do you hate my brother so much?” he asked her watching as she visibly stiffened at the question.



“I meant your family no disrespect, its ju--” she didn’t get to finish as he interrupted her.



“I didn’t ask you about my family.” he said watching as a slight blush reached her cheeks before she looked away pulling her knees to her chest as she answered him in a low sad tone.



“Honestly?” she paused as though allowing him to actually answer, though really she was just thinking of her own answer. “Yes, for a very long time I did. I blamed them both for not listening to me that day, for not staying closer to the palace where we would have been safe. But as much as I blamed them I blamed myself just as much if not more. I could have pushed him out of the way, or I could have let them take me, then he wouldn’t have been knelling down to me. I could have stayed hidden for a moment longer. Yes I hated Inuyasha, I hated him just like I hated Kikyo, and myself.” she paused while again turning to face him. “Do you hate them for putting you through this, or me?” she asked.



Sesshomaru gave it thought, he didn’t hate any of them for what happened so long ago, and vengeances had been served to those vial dragons, so no for everything then it was over now. Then he thought about events now, he was there for the original term of the betrothal, or at least he was aware of it still being unofficial as to who actually got what daughter, though he didn’t think she’d want to know that she didn’t have to fight, knowing her she’s actually still want to regardless, so what was the harm in telling her anyway, nothing actually, she would fight one way or another.



“Actually no, I don’t, I can’t honestly blame them for any of it, then or now. As much as it annoys me that they haven’t actually waited as they should I cannot bring myself to be annoyed truly with either, its actually rather amusing to watch them squirm considering they think I am unaware. As for hating you, I can understand your reasoning, though it matters not, you have your honor and pride and I respect that.” he answered causing her brow to raise in question which he answered promptly. “The betrothal, if I am correct in remembering was never finalized, it simply states that its either you or your sister for either of us, to complete the contract seeing as how our siblings have already gotten to a certain point I need only take you as mate.” he watched in amusement as shock and then anger filtered through her eyes.



“So your saying one way or another, I could end up as your mate regardless of if I win or not?” she asked feeling rather annoyed.



“That would be the correct assumption.” he answered in amusement. “What? You do not want to be the mate of this Sesshomaru?” he teased. If ever in her life she felt like being a dog it was right now, she wanted to openly pounce him and ‘shakem dead.’ But at least she thought better of it, knowing that the small child next to her would surely wake if she were to take such actions.



“You really are a piece of work.” she finally huffed not looking at him. “You just took all the fun out of wanting to fight you to prove something, now I just want to fight you to beat you up.” she huffed again, causing him to laugh out loud, which woke up his ward, her startled and yet happy doe brown eyes widened before smiling at him.



“Did you rest well Rin?” he asked. The girl nodded, before standing up. “That’s good. Its time for your lessons, go into the castle and find Jaken.” he stated to her, watching his small ward run off into their home. Turning his gaze back to the slightly blushing kuroinu, he stood and offered her his hand to help her rise as well, as she took it, and he pulled her up he noticed for the first time how light she felt. Her weight was small in comparison to his own, and delicate, and yet he’d seen her move in battle, she was more then agile, and limber. She was an enigma, he wasn’t really sure how she put such obvious weight into the blows she landed on the males that he had seen her fighting knowing how little she truly weighed. Thinking on it did nothing but stir his curiosities, so he opted instead to take her on a walk, offering her his crooked arm she took it as they began to walk around.



There was a peaceful silence that hung between them as then made their way around the garden, and Sesshomaru couldn’t help but notice how delicate she could look, compared again to the warrior hime she usually presented herself as. He wondered again not for the first time what she would look like in the royal colors of the west, decorated in the crest of the west. He absently watched as she bent down loosening her grip on his forearm, and yet not releasing it, plucking a cream colored blossom of some sort from the garden, he watched as her peculiar shifting blue eyes softened while her fingers brushed the delicate petals. Petals he honestly wondered were not as soft as her lips, he wanted to hate her for these odd feelings she caused and yet just watching her he could see the slight heated blush upon her sun kissed cheeks, and it made him wonder, if my gaze now did this, then what could it do later?



Kagome could feel his heated gaze on her, and for everything she was worth his gaze was going to be her undoing, with the knowledge that no matter the outcome, she would more then likely become his mate she found her mind hard pressed not to wonder to him, his lips, his eyes, his very being. Though somewhere in the back of her head she knew she needed to fight and be beaten, only her resolve to fight made her do so, only her knowing that to lose to this male, to become his would set her brother free of his earthy tomb, kept her will strong enough to resist the urge that was Sesshomaru. That cold pressing thought was the only thing that cooled the heated flesh that he could create in her, but she wanted nothing more then to fan herself, and allow herself to be consumed in the wake of his fires.



The slight scent of her arousal wafted to the western taiyoukai’s nose, it was sweet and ever so intoxicating, the scent itself he had never smelled before, of coarse he had smelt other females in heat, as well as lustfully leering at him, the wanton whores, he thought, but never had he scented something so beautifully sexy. Deciding that they needed a place more privet he decided he would take her to the underground hot springs, oddly enough he had been told it was very romantic, and though he didn’t know how far they might get, he wanted to try. Everything in him wanted to take her, both his rational and inner-self were near foaming at the bit to take her and make her theirs, they even as a pair would fight her to have her at this point. Though his inner-self was confused about why the conscious side would want to possible hurt their chosen female, or even allow her to think they didn’t want her, the inner-self concluded that so long as they got the female it didn’t matter.



Pulling her to his arm again with ease he lead them through a small path in the garden that led so secret doors, opening them with a secret latch Kagome watched in awe, still not wanting to speak, which would possibly break the wonderful spell they both seemed to be under. It unnerved her to be honest, how easy it was to be around him, how at peace she was, how utterly safe she felt, it under minded everything she was and had ever been taught and trained for that this male could throw her off balance so much. Maybe this was what humans calledlove, though she honestly didn’t expect to find an answer for that, she hardly associated with humans in fact the only one she knew in good standing at the moment was Rin, so honestly she couldn’t very well say it was ‘love.’ Kagome knew she wanted no other, knew that no other would do at all, she also knew that these new and scary feelings upset her and excited her at the same time. It was perplexingly complicated and yet surprisingly simple.



Following the young lord who now had her delicate clawed fingers intertwined with his stronger set of clawed fingers she found that they seemingly were in a cave, and what was interesting was the scent of sulfur and steamy heat, meaning hot springs, and the light glow of iridescent large fuzzy demonic silkworms that clung to the walls giving off a low and yet bright teal glow. It was amazing to see so many of the fuzzy little beasts clinging to the walls of this cave, demonic silk worms were rare, for they were highly sought after, their silken treasure making the finest of cloth that bent to the will of the wearer’s jyaki, often times being the very clothing that most nobles that were able to shift from beast form to humanoid wore. To see a herd of silk worms this large was amazing, their soft glow making no need for the light of flames, and so the near alabaster walls when not covered with mossy and leafy vegetation were bare and clean having never been licked with fires rough flame.



Sesshomaru had glanced back when he heard her quiet intake of breath, finding the sound ever so erotic, and yet needing to know why she had made such a sound when he only held her hand. He took in her slightly awed look, knowing that the silk worms were rare, but he had been down here so many times, he often forgot that they could be very enchanting, obviously the female in his company thought so. Tugging on her hand a bit, which literally pulled her back to reality he tipped his head towards the direction he had been going, a silent, ‘come’ statement, which he was relieved that she actually followed. Kagome could see nothing but Sesshomaru’s back and a slightly brighter teal but almost white glow ahead of him wondering what he could possibly have to show her, she was again startled by the beauty of the next chamber.



Hot steam licked her skin as the tunnel like cave finally opened to her sight, before her had to be the largest hot springs she had ever seen in her life. The cave itself was lit with massive crystals that hung from the ceiling of the cave, its light was bright but still dull giving the room an alluring charm that allowed one to see enough but not so much that it was overbearing. The silk worms were fewer here, as the steam was just too much here, though the leafy vegetation was still thick. Moss covered the ground, and vines lined the wall as well, but if all its outward beauty were not enough the hot springs itself had to be the most beautiful she had ever seen. There were many waterfalls, some as high as twenty or so feet others mere inches, and thought there was one large deep pool, there were also several smaller ones for a single person to use. All and all this place was breath taking, which is exactly what had happened when she saw it, her eyes were wide like that of a child and though the light was bright and yet dull at the same time Sesshomaru could see those pale orbs glowing with awe in the light. Allowing his mask of indifference to fall for only her eyes, he smiled the smallest smile of victory having made her simply Kagome, and not the hime, or the warrior.



Slowly pulling her hand from his, Kagome had to look around, in the corner built directly into the face of the cave wall were shelves with many bottles and lotions to perfume the body and hair. Around the base of the cave wall and out were bamboo shoots that reached daring heights of four to five meters tall, curiosity getting the better of her,because honestly what dog could let something go uninvestigated?,she rounded the corner and found that they were natural formed changing rooms. The bamboo serving as a wall or divider to any that might be waiting for a person, to change into or out of garments, feeling far too aroused to ignore the opportunity she called out to the young demon lord just on the other side of the bamboo shoots. “Lord Sesshomaru?” she asked tentatively, causing the him to break out into a full grin, knowing what she was going to ask for. “Do we have time to take a dip?” she asked in a small but slightly hopeful voice.



He couldn’t help to keep the slight vibration out of his voice, that slight husky deep tone that spoke more volumes then his words could at the moment, “That would be pleasing.” he said as her could barely hear the audible moan like sigh that escaped her lips, but he did see her obi being tossed high into the air, and watched as the material floated slowly down where he caught it. He could hear the shifting of more material being gathered and what he could only hope was removed completely, deciding that it might be a bit rude to be the only one wearing clothing, he went to the other bamboo lined changing ‘room’ and began to remove his own clothing. He was horrible wrapped up in removing his own clothing to notice that she had swiftly removed herself from her own changing room to the carved out shelves, finding slightly dried flower petals in a jar she removed the lid and tossed the contents into the water. The flowers were a native bloom of coarse, not rare but not often used for they had little to no scent, what they did do though was draw in the scent of the sulfur so that it was not too strong, nor would it leave the scent in the skin of the bather unless they were there for too long.



Watching the white petals float out into the deep teal color of the hot springs, Kagome untied the simple light yakata, allowing it to pool at her feet before she slowly lowered herself with a hiss into the hot springs. Too caught up in awe at the sight of the springs again she did not notice the young taiyoukai looking at her, luckily for her, her hair was long and covered her pert buttocks. The water was up to her chin when Sesshomaru entered the pool as well, she was swimming, and when she turned around she got a good sight of his ever so flat muscular chest and stomach, she nibbled on her lower lip as her eyes danced from the low of his abdomen up his chest around his tawny nipples and finally up to his smug face, and heated gaze. She nearly groaned in frustration feeling her need for him grow, she knew now that if they were not in the water he would be assaulted with the hot scent of her arousal. Kagome knew that she should look away from those heated amber golden eyes, that danger laid there, and yet she couldn’t force herself to look away, even when she felt the unnatural flush of warmth rush her cheeks.



Sesshomaru watched as he lower himself into the pool fully going towards his prize, somewhere in the back of his mind he knew that he couldn’t have her yet, that they were supposed to fight for some reason but right now he couldn’t bring himself to care, he wanted to feel her, to press her against him, to capture and possess her in every way. He moved towards her and of coarse being Kagome, she playfully backed away from him, by now only her dangerously nearly glowing eyes looking seductively up at him from above the waters surface, he could almost feel her smirk hiding just below. So the game was afoot, he thought as he again made for her but again came up empty handed, his inner-self was riled up, their female was teasing them, and though they liked it, it made them want her more.



Kagome could barely hold herself together, by the kami’s she wanted him, she wanted him to have her to take her, to ravish her in ways she had never known, ways that would make her a complete female, his female. The ache that had begun not long ago in the garden, was low in her womanhood, she feel the muscles that had never been used becoming ready to be used clenching tightly with need for him, to be filled, biting her lip roughly she couldn’t hold in her moan. Her own hands when not helping her to treed water, were running down her body, sending sensations through her that felt near electric, and for the smallest moment her eyes slid closed as she held her breath as her fingers found the tightly wound bundle of nerves just below the small thatch of dark curls.



The moment her moan had filled his ears and clouded his eyes were lust, he could feel the heat and blood pool in his vision, rimming them crimson. Taking his opportunity while her eyes were closed the lusty male sank into the dark teal pool, when her eyes opened she was startled to see no Sesshomaru, and knew he would be coming for her. Her mind was too clouded to think to clouded to feel what was right near her, his jyaki was strong, and yet she couldn’t feel it as he neared her, and she had been most started when she felt his clawed hands work their way up her body. He came up right behind her pulling her to his body, and then the both of them to more shallow waters so that he could sit them down. Sesshomaru began to kiss and lick her neck nipping and gnawing lightly on her honeyed flesh, as he found the rock he was looking for being her down upon his lap.



Feeling his need pressed into her backside she wanted to let him take her now, and though she wanted this so much more then she had wanted anything at this moment in her life something was holding her back but not by much. He was relieved she did not attempt to leave his grasp, but instead had wiggled making him flex beneath her, and causing her breath to hitch again, he knew she could feel what she did to him, what she had caused that no other had, and yet the blush on her cheeks was a sure indication of her lack of power and control in this subject, not that he had much more, but he knew how to handle himself when it came to females. On a subconscious level Sesshomaru’s inner-self was howling, neither their female, or his conscious side had notice their position, no matter what their little female did she would end up baring her neck to them, a sigh of submission, soon they would have her near mad with want for them, moaning their name, and either way she moved she would submit, to say the inner self was happy was an understatement.



Kagome felt Sesshomaru’s hands roaming her body as his lips trailed kisses, and licks over her shoulders and neck, scraping her heated flesh with his fangs from time to time. One of those devilish hands had found her round breasts, and had her pert nipple rolling between the thumb and index finger while the faint tips of his claws rubbed seductively against the globe like sensitive under flesh of her breast, not thinking about it she arched her back into him pressing her shoulder and hind end into him and hard against his member, and whimpered. Sesshomaru couldn’t help the moan he let out at her involuntary action, but he did love his own reaction to her move as he felt down her body, his fingers finding a whole other kind of wet between her legs. “So wet for me my dear?” he asked as his heated breath danced on her skin, as she felt the other devilish hand begin to work her.



Finding it harder to breath suddenly as that already tight painful ache of her femininity became worse she closed her eyes and let him have her, silent screams of pleasure were screamed from her as he forced her to climax, her body going stiff even as he continued his assault on both of her breast and the tight bundle of nerves between her legs. Grinding against him again as she arched herself taught against him, she breathed heavily, as she said his name like a mantra, followed by ‘of my god,’ over and over. Pulling her tightly into him he allowed her to feel his aching member bob with the pressure she was causing him, and Kagome nearly gasped, he was so large, she thought, and suddenly she almost felt like she would break, suddenly the world came crashing back to her, suddenly she felt his fangs glide across her skin, not only causing her to shudder in pleasure but push herself away from the enticing male.



Her action was followed by a vicious snarl from the male she wanted, but it had to be done, if she let this go farther she would seal Souta to an earthy tomb possibly forever, as much as she wanted him she couldn’t let Sesshomaru just have her yet, he would have to win her. When she looked at him his eyes were crimson and teal, he had completely succumbed to his inner-self, which no matter how much she wanted him right now was a danger to her. Knowing this might be the only time she ever did this to him before they mated she lowered her head and keeping her eyes low, and whimpered to him. He was on her in a second his darker voice making her both slightly scared and incredibly horny, “You Bitch, have rejected us, why should we not kill you for your insolence.” the dominate inner-self seethed as he breathed in her scent, and noted the spiking arousal she gave off, which pleased him though even in his more dangerous phase he would not show. He was angry at his chosen bitch, she had rejected them, pushed THEM away from her, now they wanted to know why, and if they did not like the answer they would show her what a real bitch she should be for them.



Kagome knew she shouldn’t have pushed them away, and she hated to show submission to one who did not earn it but down here, he knew the late up, he had the upper hand, she would play along for the moment. “Souta.” she breathed out, as she heard him sharply tern towards her. Sesshomaru didn’t like the name of the other male on her lips, but his conscious side screamed for them to remember her brother, their second, and while after silent deadly minutes passed, his inner-self growled his displeasure and resided back into his well placed cage. Breathing in deeply to try and calm himself he looked at her, she honestly looked slightly meek something completely unlike her, though considering she didn’t know the terrain here, and she was without sword, and killing him was not an option she had done well. Looking at her closer he could see in her aura that she was angry, and yet turned on, perhaps not all was lost, he thought as he neared her.



Kagome stiffened a bit and closed her eyes, as Sesshomaru placed his hands on her shoulders and turned her away from him, only to pull her against his chest again, when he began to allow a slow low thrum to rumble through her, soothing her, as his deep voice spoke quietly against the shell of her ear. “Look just beyond the falls.” he commanded, and as though under some spell she did opening her eyes to see what lay beyond the largest water fall. She could just make out a set of large double doors, doors that held the crescent moon of the west upon them, knowing that she had seen the doors he continued to speak against her ear. “Beyond there is the mating chamber I will take you in, the chamber I will make you mine for all eternity, the chamber that will hear you scream my names until you can no longer speak, and finally the chamber I will pup you in. You. Will. Be. Ours.” said both Sesshomaru and his inner-self, causing Kagome to completely melt into him, she was still panting, from their earlier petting, and now she had another reason to be so worked up. Biting her lower lip again she could only nod to his word, he would have her she knew that now, and now all they had to do was fight, she preyed to the kami‘s above that he would be able to force her to submit in battle, as no one had been able to do so before. Little did she know that one Kami was listening just at the right time.



It took them a while to get out of the swirling heated pools of water, really neither wanted to leave this secluded heaven to return to the real world above them. Not to mention Sesshomaru had yet to return completely from his inner-self taking over, for every time she moved away crimson again rimmed his eyes watched her and pulled her back, which was weird to her because she didn’t mind it a bit, and had it been any other she had already cut some body part off of the offending male. She felt safe, and a peace, she was nearly asleep when he picked up her nude form, and pulled her from the heat of the water, so warm was she that she couldn’t blush properly, though honestly her hair had hidden most of her form from him, and what it did not, well he would see it again in less then two days, so really he did not mind the peek. The dressed in silence and left from the way they came, really it was the only way in and out, and only the royal family were allowed here at all, thought a chosen few did come into the mouth of the cave to service the silk worms every month.



When they hit fresh air again, it felt cool even thought it was late afternoon, almost evening, it was still summer, and still very warm, Kagome didn’t really know how to act. Honestly Miyako told her about war, not males, war she could handle, this was new, her blush again found her cheeks as she thought of all they had done over the last few hours. But his small chuckle and voice brought her from her piece of mind. “You will join this Sesshomaru for dinner tonight privately, so that we can continue to get to know one another. “ he said, and again she found herself agreeing, and wondering why the hell she was agreeing so much, but she couldn’t help it, he could tell her to get on all fours and she’d how her ass up for him to have if he just asked, the idea both aroused her and sickened her, but the arousal of coarse won out.















AN: tell me what you think. I wanted to get a bit more S/K in so thats for you guys. battle to come shortly but not in the next chapter. still got a dinner and a reveal to get through then hold on to something for it, BATTLE ROYALE!!!