Hiei's Harem - Pt. 1 - Establishment

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Scene 4 ------------------------------------------- Later That Day


* Just when Hiei can barely stand to dwell on his current problem much longer he notices the Fire demoness approaching his tree. Sarista stops beneath it and glances up at him. When she remains quiet, though, Hiei realizes that she is waiting to be acknowledged. He raises a hand to rub the bridge of his nose.


Hiei- What the h--- do you want now?

Sarista- I've only come to inform you that dinner is ready, Master.

Hiei- Fine. Whatever. Go eat then.


* Hiei looks away.


Sarista- We cannot eat until you do, Master.


* Hiei mumbles a curse then looks back down at her a long moment before speaking again.


Hiei- I'm the Master. Right?


* Sarista looks up at him and nods.


Hiei- Then do what I told you and go eat!


* Sarista glances back toward where the others are gathered waiting.


Sarista- (Quietly) Seperating yourself from us will not solve your.. problem, Lord Hiei.


* The Koorime looks back down at her. The demoness smiles catily as she looks back up at him.


Sarista- Of course I know who you are.. Not very many of our heritage that haven't heard of you.

Hiei- Hn.. I can just imagine the stories.


* With a sigh of defeat he leaps down to the ground then blinks away to the side to keep some distance from her.


Hiei- Then you know that I'm the Forbidden..

Sarista- What you are or whatever status you had out there matters little to us.


* She starts back toward the others.


Sarista- The only thing that matters to us.. is that we are taken care of.


* She glances another smile toward him as Hiei keeps pace beside her.


Hiei- I have no desire for this..

Sarista- What brought you here? Staci?


* Hiei glances a glare up at her until his nose twitches.


Hiei- What?

Sarista- The human.


* Sarista motions toward the only blonde in the group as they reach them.


Sarista- Her name is Staci.


* Staci looks up at Hiei then dips her head respectfully before lowering her eyes once more. The Koorime studies her, trying to approximate her age.


Sarista- Staci is the youngest of your females.


* Hiei holds his growl at her words, but sits down after rolling his eyes.


Hiei- So you fell through the barrier, human?


* Staci half glances toward Hiei. Sarista sits down on his right and begins to prepare him a plate.


Staci- Barrier? I know nothing of any barrier.. Five years ago I was playing in the park near my home one minute.. The next thing I knew I was in a strange place.. surrounded by horrible-looking monsters.


* Sarista hands Hiei his plate.


Sarista- Here, M'Lord.

Hiei- How old were you then?


* Hiei looks to the side to glare at Sarista briefly.


Staci- I was twelve at the time.

Celestia- Here, M'Lord.


* Hiei follows the hand holding a mug of hot brewed tea toward him. He hesitates to take it when he recognizes the demoness as the one who miscarried.


Celestia- I made it myself, Sir.


* Hiei takes the mug and knows that he must taste it or insult her. He nods when he sips it.


Hiei- Hn. Thank you,.. umm..

Celestia- Celestia, M'Lord.


* The demoness stands and moves to her own place beside Staci. Hiei tears his eyes away from her to look back at Staci sitting across the wide, flat piece of tree trunk that serves as the table from him.


Hiei- Then you are only seventeen..?

Staci- Yes, Sir.

Sarista- Gamock found her being bartered off in a brothel village three years ago.. He took pity on her, killed her former handler, and brought her into our family.

Celestia- Poor young thing was so frail then.. And so near death that we could all smell it on her.


* Hiei watches Celestia lean to stroke Staci's long blonde hair. The human girl lowers her eyes, but her manner is easily discerned as appreciative of the gesture.


Staci- I would have died if it hadn't been for Mistress Sarista and her healing abilities.


* Hiei looks back down at the plate of food he's holding.


Troiyoku- Don't worry, Master. The food isn't tainted.

Silis- We always catch and prepare our own.

Sarista- Hai. This way we know that it is not a threat to any of us, especially not to you, Master.


* Hiei lifts the edible root from his plate, the only thing besides the rice that he recognizes.


Hiei- Stop laying it on so thick, woman.


* As soon as he nibbles on the root he notices all the others quickly begin to serve themselves now. The Koorime rolls his eyes, then settles them on the four younger males at the far end of the table. The oldest, Troiyoku, soon notices the new Alpha's gaze.


Troiyoku- Is there a problem, Master?

Hiei- Hn.


* Surprisingly, it is the younger male next to Troiyoku that bristles visibly. Troiyoku, himself, just tilts his head curiously.


Troiyoku- Are you challenging me?

Sarista- Boys!


* At her rebuke, both the males lower their eyes as if they've completely deflated.


Sarista- Please, forgive them, M'Lord.. They are my only two remaining sons and I haven't whipped their a--es in too long it seems.. Rest assured, they will be no threat to you.

Hiei- Too bad.. I would have met his challenge if I had any desire to take anymore lives.. Nor am I desirous of giving up my own just to be rid of this mess.


* All four males look toward him until Hiei meets their eyes. Two of them then turn to glare at Troiyoku.


D'Garo- Now see what you've done?!

Silis- Yeah. Now our new Alpha is displeased with us!


* The silent male slaps Troiyoku upside his head and the eldest turns his curbed anger on his younger brother. The two continue fussing until Hiei has had enough.


Hiei- Stop your s---!!


* The brothers freeze immediately, then bow quickly before Hiei.


Hiei- As weak as both of you are you'll end up killing each other.. You other two aren't much stronger.


* The youngest of the four swallows hard, then stands and bolts away. Hiei watches him go then looks at Sarista confused.


Sarista- That was D'Garo.. He is D'Tara's only remaining son.. The youngest of the four.

D'Tara- Forgive him, Master. My son is very sensitive concerning..

Gamaru- Just about everything.


* Hiei looks toward the largest, homliest female of the bunch who is seated beside where D'Garo had been. The Fire demon knows by her face alone that she is obviously of Hyena heritage the same as Gamock was. But her scent isn't pure like his was.


Sarista- That is D'Tara. She is of mixed heritage as most of your females here are.

Hiei- Hn.. Hyena, obviously.


* D'Tara raises her nose somewhat proudly.


D'Tara- I may favor my mother's looks, but I get my courage from my Father.. He was a mighty Lion demon.. I'm told.

Hiei- A rogue that caught your mother in her heat, no doubt.


* Hiei smirks when his words sufficiently deflates the demoness' ego. The rest of the table snickers until a glare from Sarista quiets them all. Hiei looks back down at his plate to see if there's anything else edible.


Sarista- These past few years have not been easy on our pack.. As Gamock grew older his dominant scent weakened.. Many of our children were plundered from us.

Celestia- It is our good fortune to now have a younger, stronger protector such as yourself.


* Hiei looks toward the brunette with a scowl.


Hiei- you think it good fortune that I caused you to lose the child you were carrying?


* Celestia lowers her eyes and touches her middle reflexively.


Celestia- (Quietly) It will be replaced soon..


* Hiei stands with a growl that quiets her, then they are all left looking at each other when the Koorime flits back to his tree. Sarista shrugs slightly.


Sarista- He's new at this, I suppose.. He has much to learn.. and accept.

Lily- But we need to keep him.


* Sarista nods toward the fox-earred female seated on the other side of her. The other females all voice their quiet agreement then continue eating. In the tree, Hiei has heard their soft exchange and plants his face in his hand with a groan.