Black Silk
Lady Nefertiti
Summary: When Bloodlines become estranged, the saying blood is thicker than water need not apply. *The Black and White challenge*
Coarse Language
Character Death
Chapter 8: Darsana (Sanskrit word meaning “to see”) -With Kagome- Kagome was quiet as she thought over all of what Haru had just said to her. So many thoughts. Sesshomaru kept a consort around? Why didn’t he tell her the truth? Or did he and she was being lied to? Court was planning to have her dethroned? A Miko? Human? Or maybe because both of those things? Was she jealous of this consort? She didn’t want to think about it. No. It was impossible. What if this consort had a pup with Sesshomaru? Would he be put on the throne and Kagome was just a name ‘the queen?’. What if she was prettier? What if…Kagome tried to control her Miko powers and didn’t see Haru shift. He could probably feel it?
Sango waited for Kagome to speak or say anything at all but her friend was as still as stone. Kagome shook her head, trying to clear her thoughts and told Haru he could go, to which he was really happy about. He stood, bowed and walked out, his face facing towards her.
Perhaps she had judged Sesshomaru too quick to see what court life, demons and what he was really like? She saw him differently. Was that why court had a problem of how the both, her and Sesshomaru actually ‘got together?’ No one actually knew the entire story….just that their esteemed ruler had a mate and she was a Miko.
‘It probably burned them like fire when they heard and still does. How many demoness must want my blood, but fear Sesshomaru’s wrath upon them and their families. Truly, they cannot see what type of person I am.’ Kagome thought wryly. Of course they would never say anything to Sesshomaru.
“Kagome?” Sango said. Kagome shook her head that she was fine and turned towards her chambers again saying she was going to sit in the balcony to get some fresh air---told Sango to bring her Shippo and Rin. How she missed her pups. Sango nodded and left right after Haru.
-Shippo and Rin- How they had lucked out! Uncle Miroku left mumbling something about being left out and where was his lovely lady Sango was hiding etc….and they made their escape running towards the royal chambers. Suddenly they stopped and skidded to a halt as they approached the wing, Shippo grabbed Rin and both hid behind a large plant.
Huh? What was General Haru doing in mother and father’s chambers? With Kagome? Were they alone? Shippo got this feeling of dread and possessiveness thinking about perhaps he hurt Kagome or told her something she shouldn’t hear, or….or… “Shippo-kun!” Rin said grabbing hold of his shoulder before he lunged at Haru and beat him (trying) for his audacity. They weren’t supposed to be here and would be in trouble. Oh she was probably okay. Shippo thought as he watched Sango walk out behind him.
-Dungeons- Miroku was troubled as he made his way down the vast halls. Sango had been so upset after she had seen Inuyasha being dragged into the castle in chains not knowing what happened but knew it had to do with Kagome. Sesshomaru had left so fast, his generals following---it must have been terrible, not to mention Kagome and Sesshomaru hadn’t shown up until nightfall.
Miroku muttered something about hearing Inuyasha being forced into the dungeons so he and Sesshomaru were probably there…and insulting would began. Those two never really got along. After stopping and asking for directions from a few people he made his way downstairs and the environment changed. It was chilly, an ominous aura---that he’d never want Lady Kagome or Sango to see or experience. No lady needed to be here. Then he heard:
“Oi! Lookie here boys! We got ourselves a monk! What are you going to purify us, why didn’t you bring that Lady Miko with you?! she’s sure as hell prett….”
(Slash!) a slash was heard from a whip followed by jeers, snickers and a sound of pain. A demon guard glared at him and his audacity. No one wanted Sesshomaru to hear
that. He didn’t take insults or praise for Kagome from other males very well. The guards that worked down here really didn’t like their job. They’d heard enough dirty vocabulary from rude prisoners to last them a lifetime—especially the younger demons who muttered and wondered when they’d get promoted to a higher level.
Yes it seemed Miroku was in the right place now. “Houshi-sama what can I do for you?” A demon dressed in a uniform said, and bowed. Must be a higher general or something. Miroku thought.
“I am looking for Inuyasha and Sesshomaru-sama? Are they here?” he asked.
“Yes sir…just a few cells away.” He said and told him he’d follow Miroku. It was rude if he told Miroku to follow him. Never show your back to royalty or act like you know more and tell others what to do. He left Miroku there in the darkness. He was human he couldn’t see in the dark after all and he spoke into nothingness.
“Ermm Sesshomaru-sama? Inuyasha? Are you here?” Miroku said walking into the darkness, unable to see anything.
“You are a fucking bastard you know that!? An asshole since the day you were born and I can’t believe that owww!!!!” Inuyasha yelled as the torture began, him pulling on the chains.
Yes…he, Miroku had found the both. And Inuyasha was getting his…his what? Obviously he didn’t know the whole story.
“Monk! Thank god! Tell this aiii!!!” Inuyasha said as a slash was heard and blood splattered everywhere.
Down in the eerie darkness, not a ray of light shining through…Sesshomaru nor anyone else knew what was going on above them. Dark moods and dangerous thoughts. Inner court—they wouldn’t rest till Kagome was dethroned and gone from the west. A storm was coming.
Lady Nefertiti: No Inuyasha’s not dead…TBC…Please read and review! thanks.
