Hopeless Fate: Bleeding

Chapter 6: Invasion

The youkai had his head raised up and his golden eyes were fixed on the moon. His slender form was immersed in the moonlight. His hairs were floating behind him, following the tender waves of the breeze as if they were dancing with a loved one.

Sesshomaru took a long and hard breath, smelling the perfume of the night. He could smell a bit of lavender mixed with a somewhat spicy odour. He took another mouthful of air in hope to identify the source of the aroma. It came from the kitchen. It must have come from one of the spices they used for the supper.

It smelled good. It pained him as it made him remember his inability to consume food. When he was younger he could eat human food like the other youkai, but when he grew up, his body began rejecting it. He didn't know why. None of the healers he had consulted had found the reason. Since then, the only thing he needed to maintain his body was a bit of blood and moonlight. It puzzles him. Each times he had to feed, he felt as if he was a mere bat youkai feeding on the blood of his prey.

A shudder crossed the daiyoukai as he pictured his thought. Disgusting, it was utterly disgusting. At least he was graceful when he fed, unlike those bat demons.

Tonight, he had decided to satisfy his hunger with moonlight. After the commotion the theft had caused, he had slipped out of his chamber. It was a great accomplishment to have walked out without the guards seeing him. After all, he had increased the numbers of guards patrolling. For him, such a thing wasn't impossible. He was Sesshomaru, Lord of the Western Lands and not some nobody with no power.

He was tired, especially after hearing the concerns the council had. To rest alone under the security of the night was all he needed.

Sesshomaru slowly closed his eyes. Tomorrow he would go visit Bokusenou, that old demon tree his father knew. The tree Tenseiga was pinned to for him to pick up. Maybe the old tree would know the answers of his questions.

Engrossed in his thought, the daiyoukai didn't see or sense the shadow moving around him. Some were going pass him and others were beginning to circle him.

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The shadows moved rapidly, unseen by any guards. They were as fast as the wind and were moving in unison. When they reached a deeper part of the castle, they broke into small group and went in different direction.

An old bird demon was sitting on the corner of his bed. He couldn't sleep. As one of the council elders, his mind was preoccupied with the recent events. It worried him being in the dark, not knowing what the enemy wanted. His lord was doing what he could and would find the reasons soon enough. It wasn't time to be agitated. He needed to rest if he wanted to be of any use to his lord.

Sighing, the demon lifted his old and tired body and placed himself on his bed. He shifted around, trying to find a comfortable position. As his eyelids went down, he saw from the corner of his eyes a flash of light. He tore his body from the bed and tried to escape the golden glow. He felt, soon after, cold metal enter his body. Pain ran through him and he screamed as he bit down on the shadow holding the sword.

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Sesshomaru was dragged back to reality when he heard the cry. He immediately rose on his foot and drew his sword. He felt movement to his right and brought his blade up in time to block another one. He was surrounded by men all dressed in black. They were wearing the same mask he had found in the library.

'Well, at least he wouldn't have to search far to find more of them.' He thought.

He glared over the men with a bored expression. They were weak, he could tell this much. The only thing they had to best him was their absence of smell. With it they could have gained the upper hand by sneaking up on him. Unfortunately, it was too late to do so. With one swung of Bakuseiga he killed them all.

Not loosing time to ponder on the fallen men, he ran to his castle. Inside his men were fighting against the intruders, dispatching them with ease.

Sesshomaru raised his brow as he cut down another. They really were too weak for a real invasion. What did they come here for if not for that?

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'' How many? '' Asked Sesshomaru with his usual firm voice.

Two hours after the battle, he had requested the elders for a meeting. He had also sent guards to evaluate the damages and cleared the mansion of the corpses and blood staining it.

'' Nine guards and two members of the council.'' Answered a guard.

So he was right in assuming that the two elders that didn't come to his summoning were dead. Kumi Noboru and Jitsu Baku. Sesshomaru felt his blood boil from inside. They were the two most useful and trustworthy elders he had. The adversary really did know what he was doing.

'' Humm. My lord, shouldn't we replace them? '' Asked one of the elders?

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Sesshomaru didn't say a thing. They were just asking him to keep appearances on. They knew he knew the laws of his lands as well as they did.

'' My lord, as the laws of your father and your father's father, their son shall replace them.'' Added the same youkai.

Sesshomaru nodded in agreement.

'' Nobu, have the healers inspect the bodies and tell them to contact me when they have the results. '' He said, not wanting to dwell on the matter.

'' Mara, post guards in front of the chambers. Also have one follow each of you. As for the enemy, I'll take care of it myself '' He continued in a slow authoritarian voice.

'' Yes, lord Sesshomaru.'' Said the elders in unison.

'' But my lord, shoudn't you also have a guard with you? '' Inquired nobu.

'' This Sesshomaru is more than able to take care of himself!''

'' Yes, I know that, my lord. But it would make us less anxious to know you guarded.''

''Uhnn. '' Was all that came out of Sesshomaru mouth.

'' I shall give that important responsability to my son Kateshi.''

WHAT! Was what Sesshomaru wanted to shout, but he forced it down his throat. Fate really did hate him.

T.B.C.

Disclamer: I do not own Inuyasha.

Warning: Story might contain Male on Male relations, rape, Mpreg and much more. If you do not like, do not read. You have been warned.

Note: English is not my mother tongue so bare with me for the mistakes.

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