Broken

Author’s Notes: Hi again everyone! Here’s the next chapter :) Now these two latest chapters I hope will tide you over until the next chapter is completely but I will tell you what to expect more or less. Naraku will reveal his plans, Inuyasha will transform, Heikou will be critically injured, and so much more I don’t wanna spill it. But before I let you read the story I would like to thank several people who have reviewed:
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“Broken”
By: Beloved Shadow

“…” he turned to Lotus and she nodded. “Heikou.” She stepped forward and he carefully gave his son back to Inuyasha. “Stay with Inuyasha no matter what happens. Protect them with your life if you have to.”
“You have my word.” The group followed them back to the caves as Lotus and Kouga went to join the elders in the caves for a meeting. Sitting down no one said anything until one of the elders spoke up.
“We have waited long enough. The woman has been here long enough, she knows everything about us. It is too much of a risk for her to leave,” he began.
“What are you getting at?” Kouga asked with a frown.
“We demand she marry one of our finest warriors.”
“What?!” Lotus shrieked, jumping to her feet. “She is a guest!! She came to help Inuyasha with the pregnancy!”
“Her duties are done and she has overstayed her welcome,” another said gruffly.
“You-!”
“Lotus.” She reluctantly sat down but she was still growling angrily at the council of elders. “I thought I made it clear that I would never force her to do anything against her will.”
“You did,” one started.
“-but we have conversed,” another said.
“-and have decided,” a third interrupted.
“-in the best interest of the clan,” the fourth said.
“-that her bloodline be carried into our clan,” they finished together.
Kouga growled and opened his mouth to yell but stopped when he heard a sharp bark of a laugh. Lotus shook her head and grinned at them evilly, baring her fangs at them.
“Best interest of the clan, ne? You selfish bastards. I’ve seen the way you’ve looked at her and I know for a fact that despite being demons you are all past your prime. Well, it’ll never work. Heikou will never be any to bear children by anyone. She’s barren ground.” It tasted bitter on her tongue, causing the healer to make a face but this bit of news didn’t seem to faze them as she had hoped.
“Do not think we were not aware of that, Healer Lotus,” one of the elders said with a sly grin. “Rumor has it of a sword that holds the power to bring the dead to life. With one swing we are positive that this power will make that woman fertile.”
“Over my dead body!!” Lotus snarled and lunged at the elder, catching him by surprise. She pinned him to the ground, ready to slash his throat open but Kouga ran at her and pulled her away. “Put me down, Kouga!! I refuse to let them do this to Heikou!!” she screamed as loud as she could, clawing at his arms to be released.
The prince ignored her and glared at his council. “You may be the council but as the leader of this pack my word is law. I will not have you disgrace my friend like that! Besides, no such sword exists.”
“Neither did a sword that can slay a hundred demons in one swing but you have seen it,” another pointed out. Slowly they all stood and focused their eyes on the wolf prince. “We have spoken and as our laws pertain for the good of the clan that we, the council, can overrule the leader of the pack.”
“Why you-” Lotus redoubled her efforts in attacking them and Kouga had half a mind to let her go, to join her in the slaughter but he couldn’t. Growling angrily he dragged the healer out, ignoring the way she clawed his arms to be released. He ignored the looks of his people, demons and wolves alike, and headed straight for his den. They entered and for a moment, he forgot about his worries.
Inuyasha said on a small pile of furs, holding his sons close to his chest as he fed them. He thought it was strange how the babies suckled upon the hanyou’s chest but then again that was how mothers feed their offspring and his mate-to-be was their mother. His long time mother-figure walked up to them, her face settled into a sweet and enduring smile.
“They are just the sweetest things I have ever seen,” she cooed, reaching out to gently rub their feather-soft hair. “They looked like full-demons but I can’t tell for sure.”
“They are full demons,” Heikou pointed out as she nodded to the two demons, wrapping a blanket around the hanyou’s shoulders to keep the chill of the den away. “Their auras are that of a full demon but that may change during the night of a new moon. Inuyasha still has the blood of a mortal, but because he gave birth to them in this form they may not be affected.”
“When is the next new moon?” Kouga asked, suddenly worried.
“In a week,” Inuyasha said quietly. He shifted and let the demi-goddess take one of the babies, watching intently as she held him over her shoulder and gently patted his back. He followed suit and soon both babies burped softly. They moved silently, settling the babies in a large woven basket filled with soft furs. Almost immediately they went right to sleep. Kouga slowly moved forward, watching them. Light and dark, just like him and his mate. He smiled but the words of the council came back with a vengeance. Sighing deeply he looked at the beings he called his family.
“Heikou… I can’t begin to thank you for all you’ve done for me,” he began. “Everything you’ve done was without complaint or asking for a price. By all rights you can ask for anything you want, anything I can give you.” She just smiled and silently shook her head.
“Kouga, I came because I wished to help. You proved that not all demons are heartless beings that let their instincts and dark desires rule their lives. I ask nothing in return but your friendship. Besides, I believe in paying back debts.” Lotus giggled at that.
“Yes well unfortunately I can’t protect you any longer. The council has spoken and they want you stay and have you bear children.” She gasped, Lotus growled, and Inuyasha turned red with anger. “Lotus told them that you were unable but they said some nonsense about a sword that can bring the dead to life. Like something like that really exists!”
“… It does.”
“What?! Who the hell would be dumb enough to make a sword like that?!” Lotus asked loudly before lowering her voice. She didn’t want to wake up the babies.
“Thank my father for that. You know my sword, the Tetsusaiga, can destroy a hundred demons with one swing. It’s called the Wind Scar and it only happens when the aura of my sword clashes with the enemy’s aura, creating a scar in the winds. That’s where I strike. It was made from a fang of my father before he died but he also made another sword similar to mine but instead it has the power to bring back a hundred humans back from the dead. He called it the Tenseiga.”
“If… you know the sword, does that mean you know who holds it?” Kouga asked. Maybe if they could find the person, they could destroy it and Heikou would be safe!
The half-demon nodded but lowered his head until his hair shadowed his eyes. “My half-brother.”
Kouga blinked. “You have a brother?”
“Half-brother.”
“You have a half-brother?”
“Yes.”
“… How can you have half a brother?”
Lotus blinked and hit the back of her prince’s head. “Kouga don’t be an idiot! You know what that means!”
“Alright alright don’t hit me!” he winced, rubbing the slowly forming knot. But while these two were fighting like siblings Heikou and Inuyasha were quiet.
‘His half-brother… that demon from before… I could see his aura, both he and Inuyasha have similar patterns but different as well. But why give a demon lord a sword that saves people? Wouldn’t he benefit from a sword like Tetsusaiga so he could kill his opponents?’ These thoughts ran through her mind but she remembered the way he looked. She remembered his features when she touched him, vainly wishing she could have seen his face just once.
“In half a year I will return and claim what is rightfully mine.”
Heikou gasped, grabbing everyone’s attention as the past memory filled her mind. ‘It’s been nearly half a year since we’ve last seen him but something tells me he would remember no matter what. But will he be able to find the caves?’
“Heikou, what’s wrong?” Lotus asked, gently shaking her shoulder.
The phoenix girl blinked and quickly turned towards her. “Lotus, do you remember that demon we meet those months ago?”
“Demon? Wait you mean that insolent whelp? Inuyasha was scared to death of him but why are you bringing him up?”
“That was the Demon Lord of the Western Lands.” She ignored the healer as she hissed sharply, turning to her patient. “Sesshomaru is your half-brother.” He just nodded.
“Wait the Western Lands? He’s one of the four Demon Lords?! Shit why didn’t you tell me?!” he demanded, making his mate jump.
“I-Why should it matter to you?” he asked angrily. “My parents died when I was young, I’ve been on my own, trying to survive for most of my life. No one wanted to be around a half-demon filth like me, not even my older half-brother. Everyone hated me just because I wasn’t one or the other! Not even Kikyo loved me for me! I didn’t even know about Tetsusaiga until after I met Kagome! Why the hell should it matter that my full demon brother inherits all the land?!” he shouted.
“Because as one of the Demon Lord he’s one of the most powerful demons all of Japan!” Kouga yelled at him. His yelling caused the twin boys to awaken but Lotus and Heikou picked up the babies, holding them close as they tried to calm them. “According to my father, a very long time ago a single demon ruled over all the demons. He was so powerful everyone feared him--including all the humans. But he suddenly grew ill and very weak. He knew everyone would try to steal his throne and since he had no children he deemed worthy he split the lands in four quadrants and gave them to each of his four most trusted generals. The cold mountain regions were called the Northern Lands; the hot desert regions were called the Eastern Lands; the ocean and the beaches were known as the Southern Lands; and the grassy plains region were called the Western Lands. It looks like the lands are still being passed down to the first child of the lord at the time.”
“I remember something about that… in fact, one of our brother clans the White Wolf Pack controls the Northern Lands!” Lotus exclaimed then quickly shushed the crying baby in her arms. Failing she handed the blue-eyed baby to his mother. “Oh gods… I insulted the Lord of the Western Lands!!”
“Don’t flatter yourself. I insult him every time I see him,” he grumbled and rocked his son in his arms, kissing the soft black hair. “It’s okay Souta, your father is being an ass.”
Kouga bristled at that. “Souta? Why the hell did you name him that?” he asked with distaste.
“… That happens to be the name of Kagome’s younger brother.”
“Oh.”
“Open mouth insert foot, Kouga.”
“As I was saying,” Heikou stressed; “Sesshomaru told me he would return in half a year’s time to reclaim what was rightfully his. I doubt he knows where you are right now, Inuyasha, but I’m bringing this up because you now have your children to worry about.” She continued to rock the golden-eyed wolf demon in her arms. “At first I thought he would take the sword but after hearing this--Inuyasha, he knew you were pregnant and that Kouga is the father. I think he might take one of your sons from you.”
At this his arms tighten around his son, taking several steps back. “Over my dead body! These are my sons and no one is going to take them away from me! Not my brother! Not Naraku! No body!!” For a moment his amber gold eyes went blood red, the slitted pupils turning a royal purple.
The blind miko could feel a power radiating, the power and aura of a full demon. Swallowing her fear she stepped up to him and faced him down. He growled, baring his fangs but she said nothing. Slowly--it felt like hours--he calmed down and his eyes reverted back to normal. “I will help you protect them no matter what.”
“… Thanks.”
“That’s all well and dandy but what are we gonna do about this Sassy character?” Lotus asked as she placed her hands on her hips, nervously tapping her fingers.”
“It’s Sesshomaru.”
“Sessy Sassy Sissy who cares! I am not letting him waltz in here and take of those adorable pups! I don’t even let Kouga strut like he’s the Prince around here!”
“I am the prince!”
“Whatever! Gods-” she grabbed her hair and strongly resisted the urge to rip it out. Inhaling strongly she released it slowly and lowered her hands. “What are we going to do?”
“I don’t know… Inuyasha is safe here with the pack but if this Sesshomaru character finds him here the pack will be in danger. And this will just give the council more reason to go after his sword.” He sighed deeply and leaned against the wall, rubbing his hands over his face. “No one is safe here.”
Heikou and Lotus looked at one another. Both were in the same boat so to speak but who could they trust? “Inuyasha, when will your friends return?” she asked softly as the two wolves tried to figure out what to do.
“They said they would return in a month,” he reminded her. “What are you thinking?”
“If your half-brother came there would be no doubt that he would destroy those that would stand in their way. Male wolves will lay down their lives to protect their mates and their pups but it is the duty of the alpha male to protect his entire pack even to his death. I know you still have nightmares but will you let Kouga go to his death?” Though her eyes were blind they seemed to pierce his soul, making him admit to his fears.
He looked away, refusing to meet her gaze but her gaze was unrelenting. Yes he still feared the wolf prince but he also hated him. He raped him those months, he broke him, he tormented him every waking hour, he should pay for it! Souta shifted in his arms, his innocent gold gaze meeting his mothers. His little mouth pulled into an adorable smile. The hanyou smiled and held him more protectively.
“I’ll do anything to protect my boys, regardless of who their father is,” he whispered.
The demi-goddess nodded and looked at the mouth of the cave. “I can try to send a message but I suggest we find a sanctuary of our own. The caves are not safe, nor is the human village. I refuse to let innocent lives be destroyed.”
“I believe I know of a place where ye both may be protected,” came the wizen voice of Kaede. Everyone turned to look at her, having forgotten that she was still here. “There is an old temple in the woods at the base of Mount Hakurei. It is said that though of demonic blood and dark intention can not enter.”
“Mount Hakurei? That’s like a month’s journey from here! If you travel all night and day it’ll still take that long to get there,” Lotus frowned. “Besides, that place only works on humans. Anyone with a drop of demon’s blood will be purified on the spot.”
“I’ve heard of that place,” Heikou muttered softly, a frown marring her pretty features. “My father told me that a monk by the name of Hakushin Shounin created it for that purpose. Even after his death his spiritual energy remains. It’s almost as if he had left a piece of his soul there. He told me, if I ever needed protection to go and ask for it. But I’m sure if we ask the barrier will allow Inuyasha to enter. He’s a half-demon but he needs the sanctuary.”
“Hey don’t I get a say in this?!” he yelled, startling the babies who bean to whimper. “I’ve fought Sesshomaru and lived! I don’t need some dead guy’s protection! I’ll kill him before he steal my sons!”
“The pups need you and what about me?!” Kouga yelled. This time the new born babies began crying but neither parent stopped to console them. “I’m your mate and it’s my duty to protect you, our family, and the pack!”
“If you remember, you mangy wolf, I wasn’t a willing partner! You raped me and you’ve been after Kagome but only because she could sense jewel shards! I never wanted t be your mate!”
“You stupid mutt!”
“Mangy animal!”
“SHUT UP RIGHT NOW!” Both young men looked at over the healer but they didn’t have much time to react. Lotus marched over and grabbed their ears in an unbreakable grip. Kaede quickly took Souta from his mother’s arms but once in safe arms the wolf healer dragged them to the back of the caves.
“I am sick of you two fighting! You both are worse than cats and dogs! On top of that you scared those poor boys!” She went to one corner of the den and shoved Kouga down then marched to another corner and made Inuyasha sit down, each facing the walls. “Heikou, Kaede and I have to do some errands but when we get back we are leaving for Mount Hakurei. If either of you so much as twitch out of your spot I’ll make sure neither of you sires another child.”
“But-”
“Quiet!” Kouga made to stand but she whirled at him. “SIT!” He quickly obeyed her command which made the half-demon flinch. “STAY!” Glaring at their backs she left. Lotus may not have been the stronger warrior in the pack but she could be the scariest being alive when pushed far enough.
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The pack waved good-bye as they watched their friends and leader leave. Lotus chose to stay behind and was named the temporarily leader of the pack until Kouga’s return. Of course the council protested but since they didn’t want to end their lives so soon they quickly (yet not quietly) submitted. Heikou had found a hawk with soft brown and cream feathers and asked it to search for their friends. It agreed and she gently tied a slip of paper around its leg but gave it some fresh rabbit as a token of thanks before letting it fly off. Kaede had to return to her village but the trio would escort her back. Afterwards they would resume their journey to the sacred mountain. But as they started their journey a lone insect watched. Buzzing its wings it flew off.
It flew for quite a while but ended up at a mansion surrounded by a poisonous gas. It seemed completely unaffected as it flew down and through an open door, passing by the rotting remains of the original people and into a room.
A rather handsome young man sat against the window, his arm propped on his bended knee. He wore simple clothing with his hair loose down his back but his eyes were a bright crimson that showed his cruel and sadistic personality. He didn’t even look up when the insect flew into the room before landing on the floor. It buzzed it wings and the young man looked at it.
“So Sesshomaru is coming to reclaim what is rightfully his. I can use that to my advantage,” he smirked evilly. “The sacred barrier of Hakushin Shounin… I cannot enter that holy place but maybe I won’t have to. Kohaku, Kanna.” A young girl dressed in white and a young boy dressed in slightly worn clothing both appeared before him. “Kanna, show me the hanyou’s friends,” he commanded. The silver mirror in her hands glowed and the smooth glass revealed the group walking down a beaten path with Kikyo leading them to a sense shard. “So they are unaware of the events. Good. Kohaku, you and I are going to wait for Inuyasha at Mount Hakurei; we have to greet our new guests.” Standing he grabbed his white baboon pelt and settling it around his shoulder both he and the young boy disappeared in a dark cloud of poisonous gas.
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Kagome sighed as she pulled herself out of the well. She was so glad she had the rope ladder placed her but now with finals over she didn’t have to lug her textbooks around. “But I sure did build up muscles,” she said to herself and hopped over the edge. She still brought her yellow pack but it was half the weight. Going to some trees she unhooked her bicycle and began her trek to Kaede’s village.
It had been a grueling month with studying and taking the final exams but she had done it. She had passed all her classes with her friend’s help and now she had the entire summer free to help Inuyasha and the other with shard hunting and figuring a way to destroy Naraku once and for all. She remembered explaining to Kumi how she was going to spend the summer with some family out of the city. She still couldn’t tell her about the real reason but Kumi understood and made her promise to at least come back a week before classes started so they could hang out. The young miko smiled as she saw the village in sight.
‘This place reminds me of home so much! I wonder how everyone is doing?’
The villagers heard the somewhat familiar lack of the wheels as the young woman and waved. It was good to see her back, her cheerful personality and kind nature made her very liked in the village. This time though she didn’t wear her strange green and white clothing and she wasn’t dragging the huge yellow pack. She appeared to have grown up a lot.
The miko parked her bike next to Kaede’s hut and sighed. She had decided to wear her hair in a tight braid so she wouldn’t have to worry about the strands getting in her eyes and mouth. With school done she packed her uniform away at home and decided to wear some comfortable clothing so she wouldn’t have to worry abut her skirt suddenly flying up unexpectantly. She wore a pair of blue jeans, a simple green t-shirt, a matching denim jacket, and a pair of sneakers. On a chain around her neck hung the small glass bottle filled with the shards they had managed to get and actually keep from getting stolen. She had grown up so much, mentally, physically, and emotionally. She entered the hut and smiled at her mentor.
“Kaede-sama!” she exclaimed, setting her pack down and actually embraced the old woman.
“Kagome! Child tis good to see you. My how ye have grown!” she smiled at her. She liked to think of the young woman as her own granddaughter and was actually surprised to see her doing so well. “How have ye been?” she asked.
“Great now that school is over. I don’t have to worry about school for the next three months. And look, I’ve been practicing my archery!” Going to her pack she opened it and removed an item that seemed to be folded within itself. Pulling out the ends it was revealed to be a bow; the old miko watched as her apprentice drew a quiver of arrows, hung it on her back and smiled at her. “Let me show you how good I’ve gotten.”
The both of they headed outside and Kagome looked around. Smiling she went to one of the young men and spoke with hi. He nodded and stood at the base of a tree just on the outskirts of the village, holding what appeared to be a straw woven hat above his head. Bowing Kagome ran back until he was nearly o the other side of the village. The people stopped and backed away, watching as she withdrew an arrow and knocked it. Where a string would be needed to pull the arrow back on a very think spiritual power took its place, glowing with power. Her hands were steady as she pulled the arrow back. She took her time, her eyes focused solely on her target that with a almost musical ping, released the arrow. It sailed through the air, hitting the target in the center, pinning the hat to the tree. It had seemed to happen so quick the man blinked and looked up, staring at the arrow then at Kagome as the ‘string’ slowly faded from view.
She smiled and looked at Kaede. “I’ve been practicing, what do you think? Now I can actually help everyone! I also been practicing my miko powers but I’m not that good.” She seemed sheepish but blinked when the old woman smiled proudly at her.
“You have done very well child. But I am afraid I have some bad news.”
“Bad news? What’s wrong? What’s happened?” she asked quickly.
“There has been much chaos this past moon, my child. Kouga’s council has declared Heikou to breed with their warriors. They knew she was unable to sire children but they have heard of a sword to bring the dead to life.”
Kagome could only nod. “Sesshomaru’s Tenseiga.”
“Aye. But that is not all. It would seem that Sessomaru has told Heikou that he would return in half a year’s time to reclaim what is rightfully his.”
“You mean Tetsusaiga?”
“That what we had thought but it would seem that he may also be after Inuyasha’s sons.”
“Sons? You mean he gave birth already? Kaede, what is everyone right now?”
“Sango, Kirara, Miroku, and Shippo left with Kikyo to search for more shards but Heikou sent a message for them. Kouga, Inuyasha, their sons, and Heikou left for Mount Hakurei. Child where are ye going?!” she called out as the girl ran into the hut and quickly tied her yellow pack to her bike.
“I can’t wait around! I’m going to find them!” she said as she quickly got on and began pedaling.
“But you don’t know where the sacred mountain is located!”
“I’ll find it, trust me! I’ll be back!” And with that she was off. Kagome was also glad for taking a few lessons in mountain biking as she pedaled down the path, keeping her balance easily. She stretched out her senses and headed straight for it. ‘Don’t worry Inuyasha, I’m coming. You’re still my best friend and I’ll always be there for you!’
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Miroku read the note, a frown marring his handsome features. He hawk watched him with keen eyes from a nearby tree branch. Looking up the monk nodded to the bird. “Arigato for the message. Safe journey to you.” The hawk gave a cry and with a strong flap of it’s wings flew off.
“Miroku, what’s wrong?” Sango asked, keeping an hand on Kirara’s shoulder.
“It’s from Heikou. She says it’s become dangerous in the caves so she, Kouga, and Inuyasha are going to temple located at the base of Mount Hakurei. It would seem Sesshomaru is after them buts he doesn’t say why.”
“Who is this Sesshomaru?” Kikyo asked.
“Inuyasha’s older half-brother. Very dangerous. We better go now!” The demon slayer hopped onto the firecat’s back, helping the monk up but before she could offer a hand to the undead priestess she shook her head and stepped back.
“I cannot enter such a place. Thought I am a priestess I am undead. The spells place there will keep out any who is not of this world. It will also purify demons if they touch holy ground.”
“But Kirara and I are demons!” Shippo said with fear from his perch on the firecat’s head.
“We can worry about that when we get there. Let’s go Kirara!” With a growl the cat flew off even as Kikyo told them to be careful. It would take days to reach the scared places, maybe even weeks but they wouldn’t give up. Not when the lives of their friends and babies at risk.
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“I told you we should have clipped her wings,” a old wolf growled. “She’ll never return!”
“We’ve heard you the first several times, Takun!” another growled back.
“Regardless Kouga will return along with that hanyou. That girl will return, she is still needed to are for those brats,” another replied.
“How can you be so sure everything will go according to plan, Singi?” The council was still upset at having let the demi-goddess escape but going against the pack leader meant banishment from the pack. But as the old wolves argued they were unaware of a invader entering their home.
Sesshomaru looked around, his entire demeanor cold. He had picked up his brother’s scent form here though it was hard to tell with the overpowering scent of wolves but the scent was here. His first guess was pitiful as he was able to walk by the sleeping guards but now he watched as females herded their children into caves, the males taking up weapons. He didn’t move to attack them but looked around. There! A cave located higher than mot. The scent was there!
The demons watched in awe as the intruder easily jumped on the ledge leaning into their leader’s den with a single bound but he didn’t enter. Still they scrambled to go after him but they didn’t have a chance. Lotus exited the caves, looking the stranger in the eyes.
“You must be the Lord of the Western Lands,” she said stiffly.
He didn’t even flinch. “I remember you… the old woman.”
“Hey I’m not old! I’m experienced.”
“Where is he?”
“He’s gone, away from you.”
He looked over her shoulder, staring in the darkness and tested the air. “He gave birth.”
The healer narrowed her eyes. “And? You might as well leave because none of us will tell you where he went.”
“You are trying my patience woman. I followed Inuyasha’s scent here, I can follow him wherever he goes.”
“That was before, Heikou is with hi and she can hide his scent form anyone; including you. So just leave, I don’t want to spent my free time patching up my pack just because you’re too stubborn to go.”
He looked at her and for a moment, saw his mother in her place. The only demoness that stood up to his father and matched him wit for wit. In that moment, he had a greater sense of respect for her. But just as he was turning to leave he heard a rustle and a voice called out to him.
“We can tell you where they went, demon lord.” The council stood on the ledge, having hearing the talking from within.
“What the hell are you doing?! Kouga forbade any of us to tell his location!” Lotus growled up at them.
“Silence woman! Tell me, your sword, an it truly bring the dead back to life?” they asked.
“Why do you wish to know?” Sesshomaru asked, not bothering to look at them.
“We have lost many brave warriors. We only wish to bring them back and reunite them with their family.”
“Lies! All lies! You just want to have Heikou-” She didn’t have a change to finish as several burly warriors grabbed her arms and pulled her away. She fought but one struck her across the face hard enough to knock one of her teeth loose.
‘Heikou.’ Images of the demi-goddess flashed in his mind he slowly tuned to face them. “Tell me the real reason you ant me sword.”
“But my lord it is tru-” Everything happened so fast Takun found herself before the demon dog lord, a clawed handed wrapped tight around his throat as he was lifted into the air. But that wasn’t what scared him, if was the fact that he could feel acidic poison burning his skin, slowly coursing through his veins.
“Tell me the truth,” he demanded, his face a mask of suppressed anger.
“We want to bring back the ability for that miko to give birth,” Singi explained, looking quite calm. “It is only the truth, my lord.”
He didn’t relax his hold for a moment. He could see the truth but tasted a hidden meaning behind it. “Why?”
“So they can use her as breeding stock!” Lotus managed to yell out before one of the demons slugged her in the stomach as hard as he could. She was actually lifted into the air but she fell hard to the ground, clutching her stomach and gasping for breathe. She expected another hit but all she heard was twin scrams of pain. She watched as the blood remains of the two demons fell around her. Around her the warriors backed off. Even with their keen sight they never saw the demon lord move, all they could see was a blur of white clawing at the demons. They barely had time to scream in pain as they were brutally torn apart.
The golden eyed demon stood before her, his claws dripping with blood but his eyes were hard, brows pulled into a frown. How dare they do that to a woman, a healer! He began to growl, his eyes growling red as the marks on his cheeks became jagged. A blood red aura could be seen that had even Singi looked fearful for his life. “I will not let you harm Heikou,” he growled out, his claws dripping poison but before he could attack them he felt someone tugging at his clothes. He looked down at lotus as she struggled to stand.
“Don’t… stain your… your hands… with their worthless carcasses!” she hissed, nearly falling but leaned against his back, still trying to breathe. Gaining her footing she stood at his side and glared at the council. “Kouga left me in charge, he bestowed onto me the duties of the pack leader and I’m going to use them. Singi! You and the entire council are guilty of treason! You not only attacked me but you threaten our guest! I’m ashamed to be in the same demon class as you worms!” She coughed but remained standing. “I banish you forever more form the Brown Wolf Pack!”
“What?! You cannot do this!!” one of them yelled.
“I just did. Guards!!” Immediately warriors appeared and with great forces removed the council members, not minding getting their hands dirty by breakings their arms when they refused to cooperate. Once they were gone Lotus sat heavily on the ground, wheezing. Several demonesses rushed up to help her regardless of the demon lord.
“Lotus! Are you alright?” one of them asked.
She nodded but winced. “H-Help me up, please.” They did and she looked at Sesshomaru. “Arigato but this doesn’t mean I won’t tell you where they’re going. I still hold loyalty to my prince.”
He looked at her, eyes reverting to gold and flicked the excess poison away, causing the rocks to warp. Without another word he left but paused when Lotus called out to him once more.
“Now that those old wolves are banished form the pack they’ll be like any other demon. No one will care if they meet an unexpected death.” He said nothing and headed out. He could still sense his brother’s scent but it would take time. But he would fin them. After he settled a score…
In the forest Singi cursed Lotus and Kouga, swearing to get them back. Of course the council blamed him but he wasn’t in the mood so he left the. Ha he stayed a while longer he would have noticed a scent approaching them but no one did. The attack struck quick as a serpent, leaving the former council members lying in a pool of their own blood, bodies mutilated, poison stripping them or their voice, and slowly dying.
Singi cursed once more but then grinned. “I’ll just go to mount Hakurei myself and kill them all! Once I got the shards from Kouga I’ll kill that bastard of a dog and steal his sword! That bird witch will be mine to do with as I please!” He laughed but his boy went stiff. He coughed up some blood and looked down at the clawed hand that had erupted fro the middle of his chest. It was quickly removed but still he had the energy to look up as the impassive face of said bastard dog.
Sesshomaru flicked the excess blood from his hand but his fingertips began glowing a bright and sickly green color. “Mount Hakurei. For your cooperation I will give you a swift death.” The poison extended out in a whip and with a quick snap of his wrist separated the demon’s head form his shoulders. The poison faded from his hand but not the blood. No matter. He know knew his destination.

HELP NEEDED
Souta is the first born son with the black hair and gold eyes. But I need a name for the second born son, the one with white hair and blue eyes. If you have any good names please let me know. An infinity amount of thanks in advance.