#10: Inuyasha (Sesshōmaru & Kagome)
Prompt: Lapis Lazuli
Prompt: Lapis Lazuli
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Slowly striding towards the deep western forest, he finally came upon the oldest magnolia tree. Standing before the tree, he calmly waited. After several minutes, nothing happened, but the surroundings did become quieter. Soon, a face slowly formed on the bark when nothing was heard.
“Greetings, Sesshōmaru-sama.”
“Bokuseno,” he greeted coolly. He bet his left arm that Bokuseno knew why he had come here.
And he was not disappointed, as the tree demon closed his eyes briefly and hummed. “I know what it is that you seek.”
“...”
“Yet, before I say anything, you will have to answer me honestly, Young Lord.”
Sesshōmaru kept his facial expression blank even though he was irritated to be called such. Still, he waited patiently.
“Why do you seek the sleeping miko?”
Sleeping? He blinked placidly.
“The Shikon Miko is indeed sleeping somewhere within my forest.”
“Why?”
“Answer my question first, Young Lord,” Bokuseno chided.
After a short staring contest, Sesshōmaru finally answered, “This Sesshōmaru wishes to mate the miko.”
The branches shook lightly as Bokuseno chuckled. “Such answer will not please the said miko, Sesshōmaru-sama.” After eyeing the young lord for a few moments, he continued, “In order to see her once again, you will have to gather four items.”
“...”
“...”
Impatient, he inquired, “And?”
Bokuseno closed his eyes. “You will have to gather the item one by one, Sesshōmaru-sama. Once you have the item, the Shikon will tell you the next item needed.”
The Shikon? Sesshōmaru pondered silently.
“The Shikon guard their guardian still, and it will remain so for the rest of her life, which is a very, very long time. Since it is destined for me to watch over the miko, I know the first item. Bring to me a pure lapis lazuli, and I shall open the path to her resting place.” Without waiting for Sesshōmaru’s answer, Bokuseno hid himself, and the activities within the forest was back once more, as if nothing had taken place minutes ago.
A bit miffed, Sesshōmaru left the forest for his palace. If he looked at his family’s vault, he would find the said item. Though it was quite vexing to go back and forth for the items needed, he was willing to do it as long as the miko returned to him.
Great chapter, keep it coming.
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ReplyDeleteHe wants her now! No patience.