I See You [Sesshomaru]

Chapter 44

        Lady Sanjou was beginning to grow worried, even if she didn't express it. Lord Kira had arrived on schedule allowing the remaining wolves to help in the search for the item they sought. But there had been no word from the hunting parties as to their progress. Haruna did everything in her power to slow the poison, as Tobi attempted to keep Akiko's body temperature down. It was becoming evident that their methods were slowly beginning to stop working. The color of the young woman's arm was turning blue and purple around the bite wound when they would uncover the punctures to redress the injury. It was even beginning to ooze puss, which was another bad sign.

        "She's not going to last another day," Haruna stated. Her expression was grave, wiping away the sweat from the young woman's face. "If Lord Sesshomaru or the wolves do not make it before dawn..." They would have run out of time. And it was already nearing midday.

        "So what do we do?" Tobi asked.

        "There's nothing more we can do, honestly." That wasn't good enough for the Beta, wishing to lash out in anger for her to try something else. Anything. But he held his tongue, hairs standing on end from his fury, while his ears were pressed flat against his head.

        "She speaks the truth," Lady Sanjou agreed. "You can smell it on her. Her body is giving out. My mate shared a similar scent when found." She was aware of the restless lords lingering about the estate, not straying too far from the room so to keep an eye on their ally. They were wise enough to not bother any of them once inside, but the moment the hawk demon stepped outside the door they were waiting for the latest news. Maids would come and go with clean cloths, cool water buckets, and dry clothing since the young woman was sweating through kosodes being provided.

        "Go to the gardens and fetch me this plant," Haruna finally said to one demon maid. Nodding, she quickly rushed off with the set of instructions.

        "What are you planning on doing?" Lady Sanjou questioned. She was currently changing the young woman into clean clothing as Tobi helped prop her up.

        "It's our last line of defense," the healer answered. "A bit dangerous, but we're out of options. There's an herbal remedy I can make that once spread on the chest of a patient helps them breathe a bit easier due to the smell it gives off."

        "Why is it dangerous?" Tobi asked.

        "With all of the medicinal herbs that have been used on her to give us more time it could work against us by reacting to any of the other properties still lingering in her system."

        "An allergic reaction." That's what they referred it to in the modern world when mixing too many medications at once.

        "If that's the name of it, then yes."

        The maid came rushing back into the room with the needed planet, handing it over before lingering a few steps away in case anything else was needed. Lying Akiko back on the bed, Lady Sanjou watched as Haruna began quickly crushing the plant. Immediately there was a smell that nearly burned the inside of the lady's nose from the sensitivity. Tobi nuzzled against the side of the young woman's head before covering nearly half of her body again with his own trying to cool the fever. But by now it was growing so hot the Beta was beginning to feel it through his demonic state.

        Lady Sanjou was about to comment on something when she paused. There was something in the air that was approaching. It was dark and demonic in nature that had her brows narrowing. Were they under attack? Tobi and Haruna had yet to notice anything, but wondered if the lords in the household knew what was approaching the estate. Now that Lord Sesshomaru and many of their stronger forces had vacated the land in the search of the Gekka Bijin they were vulnerable. If Naraku or Lord Orochi were moving, they could be in serious trouble. Suddenly, whatever it was rushed towards them at an unnatural speed. Tobi's head picked up from where it was resting, a low growling forming in his throat as the demon reached towards her weapon leaning against the end of the bed. Haruna had stopped what she was doing, looking to the windows and the three wondered if the enemy would come breaking through them at any moment.