Fallen

Chapter 24

He said nothing as he moved to her side and tore the thick chains from the walls like they were paper. In a more cautious movement he took the shackles from her wrists and inspected her reddened skin that matched his identically. His eyes spoke all of the words he would not or could not say as he looked her over thoroughly before pulling her close to his chest and inhaling deeply of her scent. Finally satisfied she'd come to no harm his baser self retreated leaving the rest to his clearer mental capacities as the way she was dressed was causing some instincts to surface that he knew could be harmful to his onna. “Kagome, you are unharmed?” Sesshomaru asked though he was certain of her unharmed state.

Smiling Kagome nodded. “I am fine now. You came for me.” Glancing behind her youkai lover she noticed the young man watching her curiously. Though questions burned in her throat Sesshomaru’s low growl stopped her from asking. Kagome instead looked up in alarm as an army surrounded the cell and a man dressed in gold trimmed robes appeared. “Why have you freed my prisoner? I shall have your head for your impertinence.” he stated before sending a few of his soldiers rushing forward.

“Is this how the mighty Pharaoh greets emissaries of other kingdoms and more than that almighty gods?”

The question came from the youth who was standing beside Sesshomaru. His wide brown eyes filled with anger and disgust. “My Lord has traveled great distances to confer with you and yet he is treated so poorly. His companion stolen from him and chained in your prison is a great insult to his honor.”

In an instant Sesshomaru realized the boy’s intent and he decided to play along casting a not so fake glare in the direction of the one who had locked up his Kagome and worse dressed her in mere scraps of transparent cloth that clearly showed what was only his to see. That displeased him nearly the most. Though taking her and hurting her ranked up there as well. Keeping his eyes on the ’Pharaoh’ Sesshomaru lifted Kagome’s injured wrist to his lip and let his tongue glide over the small injuries, healing them instantly but effectively drawing attention away from his own injuries that too were healing.

Angered at the youth’s words the Pharaoh moved forward to strike him. But as his fist came down it suddenly stopped a few inches from touching the boy. The woman he’d captured had her graceful hand outstretched and it was glowing with a pale blue light. She fixed the ruler with a frown on her beautiful face. With a heated glare at her full of desire he backed down and the glow of her hand stopped.

Sesshomaru turned blocking her effectively from view. Standing to his full towering height he looked at the humans putting as much power in to his voice as he needed. Though it was not loud his voice would carry with it the weight of a thousand commands from an alpha. “I am not feeling particularly magnanimous standing here in the prison where you held my companion. You will provide us with adequate accommodations. And you will provide my Lady with proper attire as I find her current state infuriating. Then and only then will I consider forgiving you of your errors. Though should you displease me again nothing will save you from my wrath.”

The fury on the face of the mysterious being made the pharaoh pause. He wanted the woman with out the male but his plans had fallen through and if the servant of the being was to be believed he had angered a god. Not good, and he knew it. Deciding to play nice the Pharaoh put a welcoming smile on his lips and nodded his head and gestured with his arm “Shall we then adjourn to my palace?” he asked covering the distain in his voice as well as humanly possible but it didn’t fool Sesshomaru though he gave no indication of the contrary. “Lead the way.” Kagome mumbled from beside Sesshomaru.

The pharaoh and his guards led them out in to the darkness of the night and in to the palace lit with torches. Dark colors of red indigo and gold adorned the walls and pillars making up intricate patterns and designs. Kagome looked around curiously as they walked at an unhurried pace. She was not completely unaware of the looks the pharaoh was giving her that made her skin crawl.

He led them first to a section of the palace that was heavily guarded and a sign there on the wall read "Death to any male who enters here save the Pharaoh." the youth tugged lightly on the silver haired beings robe to gain his attention. "If you allow him to place the lady in there you will be putting her in his harem where only he is permitted to enter at any time he chooses." Ammon whispered very softly knowing that the being had heard him as his eyes narrowed and darkened.

The Pharaoh turned a smug smile to his guests as he motioned for the guards to escort the lady inside. He growled as she passed him but she laid a hand on his arm and winked. She was well aware of what this place was and was placing herself here on purpose so that she could locate what ever item the scroll listed. And what better way than to infiltrate the palace harem? Sesshomaru relaxed slightly as he realized her intent but surprised all there when he reached out and drew her in to a very passionate kiss. "Mine." he reminded her as she dazedly nodded her agreement. He smirked against her lips at the look of jealousy on the Pharaoh's face before finally releasing her. As Sesshomaru watched her walk away in to the harem a plan began to form in his head as to how he could keep an eye on her without being obvious...

The Pharaoh took his leave then leaving his guests in the hands of his servants who led them to his guest rooms. They cleaned them and redressed them before leaving the god and his servant in peace. Sesshomaru smirked as he listened intently for any lingering to listen. Finding none he turned to the youth who had been very helpful so far. "I am not to be disturbed for any reason." he ordered as he lowered his voice. "Keep watch and do not eat or drink anything brought here. Should you so desire there is food in the yellow pack I brought with me. It will look strange to you but I assure you that it tastes acceptable. I shall be gone most of the night as I will be watching over Kagome." he stated simply as he dug out a scroll from the pack and set it upon the floor.

Red light enveloped Sesshomaru as his form shifted. He shrank a little and his body elongated as a tail grew out behind him. His bones crackled and reformed in to canine legs and paws. When he was finished in the place of the silver being was a larger than average silver dog. His regal markings were concealed but on his sleek forelegs were the gold bangles that had been placed on him when he had been dressed. Around his neck was a golden collar identical to the on also placed on him when he had been dressed by the servants of the Pharaoh. His amber eyes sought out the youths as he nodded his head to let him know that he was still the same being before he picked up the scroll in his jaws and trotted off to the harem where Kagome was.