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Everything was clear to him even though it was lit by only one candle. He saw the young priestess gazing at him, the flickering candle, and the dark bundle lying beside her. This is wrong, he thought, no demon birthing should be this hard. His mate had been in labor for over eleven hours. She was unconscious for the moment and was in a cold sweat. KyanaТs hand shook as she changed the damp cloth on his mate SesaniТs forehead. УYouТre worried.Ф Inutaisho drew in a breath at the sudden statement. He stared at the priestess in surprise. УI suppose you can now read minds Priestess Kyana?Ф He crossed the floor and stood above the two. УNo,Ф she said simply. УYou are just feeling what every other father feels. Worry over their wife or mate, anxiousness about the child, anger at the pain of the mother, and joy at whatТs causing the pain. ItТs a lot to deal with.Ф She lowered her head to stare at the floor. УThough I do admit this seems wrong. IТve never actually been at the birth of a demon child, but I have heard of them. They all sound easier than this.Ф A sharp wind blew around the tiny building and shoved the reed curtain aside to whip through the house. Kyana cried out and draped herself over Sesani and lifted her eyes to Inutaisho. He was standing facing the door and the flying curtain where over a hundred demons had gathered. Their red eyes glowed in the candlelight as they stared at the demon lord before them. Inutaisho growled at the demons, a low warning growl that shook every creature near him. The hoard backed of just a little bit and seemed to act as a whole being. Inutaisho whirled around and dug his claws through the reeds and the wood of the house to keep it secure. Another low growl ripped from his throat. Kyana stared at him in horror. She had backed away from him some and was ready to fight if she needed to. Inutaisho realized what he was doing and lowered his eyes, gasping for air. His demon blood had almost taken control completely and he knew what he was capable of then. He pulled back the silver locks that had fallen over his shoulder and into his face. He looked up too fast and the room started to spin and his eyes grew out of focus. A sweat broke out on his forehead and he staggered to the middle of the room. He looked around but saw nothing except swimming lights and streaks of blinding red. He spun around trying to figure it all out as a frightened Kyana watched with huge eyes. He tried to step forward once, but collapsed as the lights gave way to blackness. A drop of water fell between his eyes and he flinched. Even as he thought about that one drop another realization hit him: he was lying on the ground. No, it was too even to be the ground. A floor. He cautiously opened his eyes and then closed them again as a piercing light flitted through. He groaned and rolled over, pushing himself up. He managed to sit up on his knees when a voice reached him. УYouТre awake?Ф He tried to place that voice, but it wasnТt familiar. He again opened his eyes to see a young girl in priestessТs clothes tending a demon at her side. Kyana. He remembered her, but what had made him forget? УWhat happened?Ф he asked quietly. He reached back to find his hair bound by a single ribbon. He slowly pulled at it until it slipped loose of the silvery mass. He held the ribbon before him, turning it over and running it over his claws with a sort of fascination. Kyana slid over to him and handed him a steaming cup. УHere. ItТs tea.Ф She pushed the cup into his claws and looked at him. УIТm not sure what happened to you. The demons all attacked and you wentЕcrazy. Your eyes got all red and then you changed. You stared walking to the center of the room then started to spin around swatting at something. Then you justЕpassed out.Ф УI lost control.Ф He whispered the sentence so low that Kyana barely heard it. He gazed down at the cup in his hands as she asked what heТd just said. УI lost control. Demons do that. Sometimes if a demon gets extremely angry or upset, they can lose control of themselves. IТve only done it a few times, but it still has the same effect. I lose all my energy and, well, pass out as you put it.Ф He glanced at the girl with a sadness in his eyes. She gaped at him with a slight understanding. HeТs a demon lord, but has weaknesses. She looked away when he turned away from her staring. A slight blush rose up to her cheeks. УI have a question,Ф his voice was so soft when he said this that Kyana almost didnТt hear it. УWhy are you helping us? I figured IТd have to find some sort of demon to help, but you offered. Why?Ф Inutaisho gazed at her in thankfulness. He also reached over to touch his mateТs hand. She watched as his deadly claws caressed SesaniТs hand with a softness of a mother. He truly loves her. УI wasnТt even sure why I offered at first. IТd heard stories that your family had helped mine a few times and IЕI donТt know. I felt like I should return the help.Ф She curled up with her knees against her chest as she felt his eyes on her once more. Both jumped as a strange sound came from behind them. Inutaisho was to SesaniТs side in an instant and gathered her head into his lap. He looked up with wide eyes and felt for the first time in his life unsure about what was going to happen. Kyana picked up a bundle of blankets and slid to Sesani. УItТs happening.Ф Inutaisho bent his head over SesaniТs face and his silver hair flowed over both of them. Kyana could barely hear the strange whispers that he did. He leaned farther and touched his nose to her throat, feeling the warmth of her breath. She was too hot and was muttering strange things. He rose up and faced the priestess. Sesani drew a breath and then reached out, crying in a strained voice. Kyana just stared as the demon kept talking. УThe darknessЕthe darkness and the lightЕfightingЕФ She swung her arms out pushing the two away. Her voice lowered back to its muttering and she once again fell into her daze. УSheТs delirious. The fever has gotten to her.Ф KyanaТs words ran a shiver through InutaishoТs body. Something was definitely wrong. He took hold of SesaniТs hand and held it against him to comfort her. She squeezed slightly as Kyana took her place. He glanced up once, but SesaniТs squeezing brought him back to his own problems. УThe good thing,Ф KyanaТs voice sounded different somehow, Уis that sheТs unconscious. It shouldnТt be such a hard thing for her now.Ф УThat somehow doesnТt comfort me too much.Ф InutaishoТs voice trembled as he spoke. A demon has his high pain tolerance, but that isnТt helping too much right now. He gritted his teeth as Sesani squeezed harder. She may be unconscious, but sheТs still in pain. I can tell. He closed his eyes trying to concentrate on his mate. УOkay. ItТs almost over.Ф InutaishoТs ears perked up at the tiny sound of crying. If he hadnТt been in that position, he would have seen what was going on. It seemed as though heТd only been sitting there for about two minutes, but a demonТs concentration made time pass quickly. He gasped as SesaniТs grip relaxed and she slipped to the floor. He hadnТt even realized that he had sat her up. He slumped back as his powers drained away. HeТd kept them present to help Sesani through this and now he was exhausted. He couldnТt imagine how she felt. A hand at his shoulder brought him back and he looked up at the priestess and the tiny bundle she was carrying. It squirmed and cried, trying to get free. Kyana kelt beside him and handed him the child. The flap of cloth was lifted to reveal a face Inutaisho had only seen in his dreams. If he hadnТt been a demonТs child, Inutaisho would have sworn that it was the face of an angel. 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