Golden Veil by BelovedStranger

Chapter 185

Word Count: 100

Prompt from Stella Mira’s Soundtrack Challenge #25: Eyes Like Blades, Hair Like Night

His sword pierced her chest.

Her eyes flashes with defiance, fear, then widened as she gave a strangled cry, blood spilling from her lips. He watched her fall, her midnight hair fanned around her as her head hit the floor.

This seemed wrong to Sesshomaru. Something wasn’t right.

He knelt beside her and ripped away her mask and a comely face was revealed.

“Who are you?”

Her mouth parted, blood spurted from crimson lips.

“Akahito…”

Sesshomaru frowned. “What is your connection to him, woman? Speak and I shall end your suffering.”

Oddly enough, she chuckled. “Have always…suffered…you’re…too late.”

“Speak plainly.”