Word Count: 100
Prompt from Stella Mira’s Soundtrack Challenge #10: Sword Summit
Sesshomaru struck first. They moved so fast, Kagome was having difficulty following their movements. The clang of steel against steel was loud, muscles bulging beneath clothes as they swung, parried, and locked swords repeatedly. It was almost like dancing. A deadly, intricate step that would only end when one lay dying. The beauty of their movements was lost on her after that gruesome thought.
Why did it always come to this? The Feudal Era was filled with carnage, blood, and death. Of course, her time held its own battles, but she’d never been exposed to it like she was here.