Summit of the Shadows: Soaking Away Their Troubles

Arriving at their Room
"Right this way, Yakikage-sama!" A young voice rang through excitement as he opened a large door. Short brown hair hanging loosely over his collar. A tight fitting shirt which signaled him a guide. A servant of Otogakure's embassy. "Lord Konmei and Lord Senken, if you two would please follow-" Powerful leers pierced through his skin and attached to his soul. Demonic hounds barking loudly, thunderous roars sending trembles through his spine. Gates of hell opening behind him. No longer was he surrounded by Otogakure. No. An ogre ripped through and retrieved him. Flames blistering his skin in an eternal power. D-dammit... All he could think. "S-s-s-s." His words tripping among itself. What did he do wrong? In a split second, his body had been released. And as he fell to his knees, gentle paws reached out, leaving a generous tip within his palm.

"Weakness. How am I suppose to sleep knowing my life is in this blubbering fool's hands?" Konmei scoffed. His white fur glistening even shrouded by darkness. Such a size allowed him to look his host eye to eye. His energy morphed his shadow into a hell hound. Eyes glowing angrily, seeping huge blood thirst. Beautiful Destruction. Two words that described him. He kept his fur spiked. His jaws could easily consume a human in a matter of seconds. And his snarls made sure to prove it. "Where is your spine boy?! How do you survive in such a world shivering in such a dishonorable manner!" Konmei barked with royalty. His muscle packed body resembled more of a hellish creature than an earthly dog. And his arrogance only amplified his horrifying demeanor. Konmei barked once more. A roar of air sending his host banging against the floor further.

"Relax Konmei, I think he is about to wet himself." Senken nudged his head against Konmei. Albeit smaller, Senken resembled his brother. But instead of ferocity surrounding him, Senken preferred elegant. Yes, Senken was kindhearted. So much so, he licked his host face. "And you child, stand. If anyone sees you in such a state in front of Lord Yakikage, Otogakure will undoubtedly receive a bad name, young one." Senken nudged his brother's hand before licking it. "I think he did a great job, I say we give him a little bit extra. Dealing with Konmei is not something people can usually come back from." Senken teased.

"My brothers will room with me. And besides, I can only sleep if Konmei and Senken lays besides me. All Right." His gentle voice soothed the frightened child further. A white Kimono with a red and white Sakura Tree crest imprinted upon his collar and sleeves, matching his moonlight bathed hair perfectly; hair that elegantly followed every breeze without resistance. As a method of increasing his overall demanding demeanor, The man also wore a spiked pauldron that covered his left shoulder, which he attached to the upper section of his cuirass and "lotus petal" faulds. Adding to culture, he decorated his armor and long flowing sash. A heavy oriental influence. His lower body kept by a sashinuki hakama ending at his ankles, producing a "ballooning" effect. His footwear consisting of black ankle-high boots. Mokomoko-sama, his demonic fur scarf shivered. And he could feel his spirit laughing in "Here, take this and tell your Lord I give him my thanks." His guide stood up and bowed. A scared smile imprinted upon his face permanently. He dashed off but stopped, "Hey!" Dan yelled. "Mind telling us where the bathhouse is?"

"I-it's right downstairs." He answered before tripping over his feet. All an attempt for a hasty retreat.

"I say after this, we all go for a bath. All Right!" Lord Inuzuka opened their room and a blinding light enveloped him and his brothers. Dying down, they all stood in awe. Even Konmei. A massive room painted white with blue paw prints. Balls littered across their floor. In each corner, multiple dog couches. Dog snacks filled his fridge to the brim. A large Television, an immensely comfortable bed. Leashes of different colors. Paw shaped windows kept their room aired. "Lord Kyatsu has surely outdone himself." Lord Inuzuka placed his baggage down.

"Indeed he has. I call bed!" Konmei launched himself onto Dan's master bed. "You losers can sleep on the couches. Ha! This bed is fit for a king. Knowing Kyatsu, he probably designed our rooms for simple dogs. Remind me I have a bone to pick with him." Konmei picked up a dog treat and demolished it using his monstrous teeth. ''"Not bad though. Not bad at all."' Senken tackled his brother. Two large fur balls ruffling around one another. Barking and growling. Fighting for domination of Dan's master bed.

"Dammit! I am the one who will have this bed!" Senken bit Konmei's packed leg. Causing him to kick his brother back. Senken came too and they matched eyes. Growling. Vibrations of power and ferocity shaking air.

"While you two fight for the bed, I will be soaking away such long travels. Ugh. My skin can use a good wash." Dan groaned. He turned back and made his way. Konmei and Senken looked up and chased after their eldest brother.

"WAIT!" Both roared before challenging one another. Behind them, his door locked.

Soaking Away their Troubles
Dan lowered his body into an ocean of warmth. Heat surging thoroughly through his body. Naked but covered through steam and blue water. His silver hair gently broke the water's surface. Behind him, Mokomoko-sama rested under his blade. "Ah, now this is treatment worthy of being a Kage! Right Mokomoko. Hell, even Tsuyunoinochi is relaxing. All right!" Dan stretched back. Konmei and Senken raced before leaping into the bath themselves. Sending massive waves of water splattering everywhere. Dan laughed at his siblings before lowering himself. His siblings walked to Dan and relaxed near him. "To think we are finally being recognized. If only he was here to enjoy this with me." Dan sighed of relaxation. "I wonder what he is doing right now-"

"Dan, I know we are here to relax, but I was wondering if you noticed something earlier." Senken whispered. "Something about the Kage's-well one Kage in particular."

"Hm?"

"The Kazekage." Konmei continued. "Previously, Sunagakure entered an era of a female Kazekage, one hand picked by Lors Gaara himself." During a flashback of his entrance, Konmei's nose wrinkled towards a strange figure in black whose head had been shrouded by a Kazekage's official hat. "But he definitely smelled nothing like her. On our way to our room, I thought about it further. To use a transformation technique would only cause further issues. It would show distrust and shadowy agenda's. But, that thing smelled nothing like a human."

"Well now that you speak of it, I did pick up a weird vibe from Lord Kazekage. But It is far too soon for speculation. Although, I am interested in Sunagakure's recent change in position, as well as his unique scent." Dan thought back to his earlier entrance. His sense of smell has always surpassed his brothers. And through kneading chakra, his senses grew exponentially. The Kazekage smelled something less than a human. Something...different. "I doubt Sunagakure is foolish, but, we will have to keep our senses up during the meetings to come."