Damsel In Distress Challenge
A/N: This is the continuation to Chapter 1 ( When the Walls Came Tumbling Down ) to When Love and Hate Collide.
As Naraku dragged her by her arm down the hall and down a flight of stairs, Kagome wondered who could be waiting to see her. When they enter a room on the first floor, Kagome saw someone standing at the widow and looking out. He turned to face them when they entered, and Kagome realized he was a toad youkai.
“Lord Naraku, is this the miko you have procured for me?”
“Yes Shin, it is.”
Shin approached Kagome. “Undress?” he asked her.
“No.”
Naraku grabbed Kagome’s dress, ripping it off her. “When you’re asked to do something, you’ll do it.” Kagome immediately bent forward, trying to cover herself with her arms and hands. Naraku slapped her. “Don’t cover up, and stand up straight.” Kagome complied. Shin walked around Kagome, looking her up and down. He pulled off her bandage and grabbed her face, turning her head to the side and then back again. Kagome jerked away, and Naraku slapped her again. “Hold still.”
“She has some fight in her,” Shin said. “I like that in my females. It makes it more challenging, and I don’t get board of them too soon. But… I have a problem with the mark on her face.”
“It was an unfortunate accident, but she is untouched just as you requested.”
“My stipulation was untouched and attractive. I would have to cover up her face every time I took her.”
Kagome was fuming inside hearing what this youkai was saying. He had no right commenting on her looks when he looked like a hideous toad that walked on two legs. Kagome’s anger, however, was quickly replaced with relief when she realized her nasty cut would probably keep her from becoming a sex slave, which she assumed was what she was being sold for.
“I can come down on the price.”
“Deals off.”
“You can’t do that! What am I supposed to do with her?”
“Keep her for yourself. I specifically told you she must be attractive, and that’s not attractive.”
“It’ll heal.”
“And probably leave a nasty scar. I’m done.” Shin started to leave.
“She’s Lord Higurashi’s daughter,” Naraku blurted out.
Shin stopped and turned around to take one more look. Kagome prayed he would not change his mind.
“No. The deals off, and I can see myself out,” he replied before leaving the room.
Naraku backhanded Kagome. He grabbed her hair and dragged her out of the room. Kagome held onto the roots of her hair, trying to relieve the pain from her scalp. Luckily, they weren’t very far from their destination.
“Do something with her,” Naraku said, flinging Kagome to the ground before leaving.
The green haired youkai before her sighed as it helped Kagome to her feet. “My name's Emiko, and you are...?”
“Kagome.”
“Well Kagome, let’s get you some cloths and a room, and then we’ll start your training.”
“Training? For what?”
“Serving. You’re a slave now.”