The Servant of the Demon Lord

~Chapter 28~

"Sesshomaru?" Mayu whispered gaining Sesshomaru's attention.

"Sit." Mayu nodded and sat beside him on the swinging bed that rested in the garden. They sat silently for a while, then Sesshomaru sighed.

"What has our people become?" He whispered. Mayu frowned and looked over at him.

"Chikara is not all of your people, Sesshomaru." She spoke softly.

"I know." He muttered before propping a knee up, his boots resting on the ground below, as he rested his arm on his knee.

"I've known Chikara for all my life, I knew he was acting off, but I didn't expect this." He muttered.

"It makes me wonder how long 'months ago' really is." He continued.

"Or if this is his first time." Mayu added earning a nod of agreement.

"Sometimes I wonder what runs through men's minds to do such things."

"It's not just men." Mayu corrected making him glance over.

"You are knowing, aren't you?" He asked in a careful tone. Mayu was silent for a while, then sighed softly.

"My mother did the same thing, my father took it a lot more... dangerously... than Eri." She muttered.

"Dangerously?" Sesshomaru asked. Mayu looked away out to the garden.

"He killed my mother." Sesshomaru thought over what she had said for a moment.

"He murdered her." He muttered under his breath almost not believing it.

"He must've gone mad, he tried to kill Aito as well, I-I..." She stuttered as her hands shook. Sesshomaru's gaze softened as he brought a gentle hand to one of hers making her look over. She sighed closing her eyes.

"I had no choice but to kill him." She barely spoke making Sesshomaru stare for a moment.

"You protected your brother at all cost, there is nothing wrong with that." He spoke softly.

"Yet, he still was killed later." Mayu whispered, tears welling in her eyes making her look to opposite way from Sesshomaru.

"Mayu, you cannot blame that on yourself. The world is heartless, it will take everything from you once it gets the chance." Sesshomaru spoke, then Mayu flinched feeling him gently nuzzle her shoulder. She glanced back only for her eyes to meet golden ones. Sesshomaru brought a gentle hand up and wiped her tears away.

"Tonight was a tense night, we should rest." He whispered. Mayu nodded in agreement.

"I am worried for Kōga though." She muttered.

"I'll send some men out to check on him and his pack, do not worry on it Mayu." She nodded once more.

"Are you ok?" Mayu asked.

"I'm fine, Mayu." Sesshomaru muttered.

"You were injured." She whispered.

"I took care of it, don't worry." He whispered before leaning over and nuzzling his way under her chin, his lips brushed against her neck gently making her face warm.

"Your mother wanted me gone?" Mayu whispered. Sesshomaru pulled away a little so he could look Mayu in the eyes.

"Her words are not final, I make the final decision." He spoke softly before looking at the bruise under her eye. His blood boiled, but he forced himself to keep a calm expression for Mayu's sake. He leaned over making her close her eyes as he placed a gentle kiss on the bruise, his cool lips felt a little comforting for Mayu. He then trailed to her jaw, then the corner of Mayu's lips.

"We shouldn't." Mayu breathed out, her face bright red.

"You do not wish for this?" Sesshomaru whispered looking her in the eye.

"You'll only get yelled at aga-"

"I asked for you, not them." He cut her off. She slowly looked to the side.

"If you do not, I will not force myself upon you, Otome." Mayu perked up. Otome, maiden, he called her maiden. She looked up at him again, his gaze was soft and patient. If it were possible, her face would have been a lot redder at his words. Her gaze flickered down to her lap for a moment, then she leaned up placing a gentle peck on his lips. She pulled back a little only for him to lean forward and capture her lips once more. He was gentle, oh so gentle, it was surprising, to say the least. After a long and loving moment, he pulled away only an inch, his golden eyes seemed to glow a little in the darkness highlighting their features.

"We need to set up for the Obon Festival, as a surprise to the people. As you mentioned, we have two days left." He muttered.

"Need a hand?" Mayu asked with a gentle smile.

"It would be appreciated." He spoke before, once again, nuzzling under her chin. He placed a couple of gentle kisses on her neck before settling in a spot close to her shoulder nibbling there. Mayu shivered a little at the feeling, the flinched when he started suckling on the spot. For some reason, unlike what she'd thought she'd want, she didn't want to push him away. She felt so safe with him. After a few moments, he gently licked the spot before pulling back and gently nuzzling her cheek.

"Rest, Otome. It's been a long day." He whispered.

"You as well?" Mayu muttered.

"Yes." She smiled and laid down getting comfy, she then felt the bed rock a little, then an arm around her waist as she was pulled into a gentle embrace. Mayu smiled and closed her eyes as Sesshomaru's hand started to trail up and down her side gently. This motion soon lulled her to a peaceful sleep.