Welcome to Beauty and The Half Breed
Once a beautiful life, turned upside down. Tarru began to travel to prove herself. One day, she adopted a small companion that would lead her to trouble with the Great Lord of the West. Will two innocent children become match makers?
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She clung to the earth as the tall blades of grass caught in a dance with the breeze around her. It stirred the scents that clung to the earth and awoke her from her sleep. Her senses were always alert. Able to detect the weakest of energies; like the one that had just pulled her from her slumber. It had been very long time she had last closed her eyes. The need for it was very rare. That did not stop[ her irritation as she pulled herself out of her make shift bed. A yawn tore her haunches apart. A groan followed as she stretched her tight muscles and flexed her paws. Her tail curled against her back as her fur caught the wind, ridding all the leaves and soil that created knots in her black hair. She was very lean. To an untrained eye, they would call her underweight. But, no ribs showed on her body, just thick, hard muscles that kept her insides safe and protected.
She followed her nose to a stream. The same way her ancestors had done many years before her. She glanced down her long snout into the water after licking the droplets from her lips with her long tongue. Her bright blue eyes reflected back, almost as vibrant as the moon that shared the clear surface of the stream with her. Her black fur was only visible when its soft glow touched her. She noticed that she had become very lean. To an untrained eye, they would call her underweight. But, no ribs showed on her body, just thick, hard muscles that kept her insides safe and protected. She was a beautiful, mysterious wolf. To the person in the wrong, however, she was a monster.
Yes, she was a full fledge demon… well, sorta. Her name was Tarru and she was blessed with powerful blood running through her veins. Her father was gifted with the power of the dog, while her mother, the wolf. She, herself, was graced with both powerful spirits and a notorious reputation. Many had spent many years training and traveling to make that possible. You see, even though Tarru had powers that sent any demon running with a mere glance from her startling blue eyes, her kind mocked her. The blood in her veins were tainted, not pure. In fact, she was mixed of two breeds that cared not for the other. Her memory could barely conjure up a time she had resided with anyone but the moon. Her ears had not heard any news of her kin. There were no open arms waiting for her. The wild had become her true home. Had been for the past 200 years. It was truly just her and her need to escape the past. Trials had kept the years moving smoothly. Her knowledge only growing. Unfortunately, the list of things she could master was about to surcease Boredom was persistent and grew easier.
She was running out of things to help her forget. The idea of having to face her past sounded worse than death.
Her ears perked as something across the water stirred. She listened intently for the source of the sound. Her nose flared as she took a deep inhale and the scents around her danced on her tongue. It was nothing to be alarmed over. It was the weak energy source that had awoken her. The beast in her chest growled with irritation at the small creature. It so wished to punish it for inconveniencing her slumber. She swallowed it down. It was just a mere wolf pup, probably looking for its mother.
She turned away from the bush. Children were the last thing she wished to deal with. Her teeth and claws craved for a fight. To bathe in the bloodbath of a battle. Not to coddle a weakling that couldn't care for itself. When she reached the tree line on her side of the stream, another weak energy started towards them. It was fast and she could sense its anger. The need to destroy was burning in its aura. She decided to perch herself in between a pair of bushes, to see how this played out. If it was something worth her time, she wouldn't mind a meal. Her nose told her a bear demon was approaching, the thrashing noises followed. It was ruining the calm silence of the evening. If she had not caught on to the wolf pups scent earlier, the rambunctious bear surely would have woken her.
He came thrashing through the bush. Landing with a mighty growl as he bared his fangs. A small boy was trapped under a might paw. His neck caught between two sharp claws. She felt the demon in her chest perk its interest towards him. It was startled that he was so young and a mother wolf did not coming defending him. She rolled her eyes, it was not her concern. But her demon did not shake off the need to protect the small pup. This sudden change of demeanor of her inner demon bothered her greatly. Never before had she wanted to jump into a furry to protect something. It
was usually her fighting to get out of one. Her ears heard him whimper, she could smell his tears. She knew he could not breathe. She could hear his lungs wheezing for breath as his ribs began to crack.
Her inner demon growled at her urging her forward. She rolled her eyes at it. It had to be joking! Her teeth and claws did not make her a vigilante. All she needed to worry about was Tarru, and that was it. But, the demon gave another shove and she knew there would be no calming it. She would have to deal with it later.
With a few bounds, Tarru was across the water. The bear demon left himself foolishly distracted. Her head hit his. The beast was thrown back. A surprised yell hollered out of him. When Tarru landed, the wolf pup laid behind her, frozen with shock. They both watched as the bear crawled to sit up. It took him a moment to realise what had happened. He stood rubbing his head. Through his thick brown fur a small trail of blood had drip trickled down his forehead. He raised a mighty paw and smeared it. His bulging, brown eyes studied it. A ferocious growl nearly shook the trees when his confusion settled, after realising it was his own blood. He shook his head when the red liquid seeped into his vision, blinding him. He still had no idea who had caused this; but, he could smell the wolf pup crawling away. He lunged towards the scent and swung a paw that caught the child on his side. Tarru rolled her eyes as the small body went flying into the woods.
Stupid child to turn his back on the one attacking him.
The bear demon twisted towards her. Finally, he had caught on to her scent; but, he was too slow. Tarru had already jumped and her jaws clamped around his exposed throat. Any demon knew this was a killing move. Her sharp teeth were duh into his jugular. All it would take was a simple bite. The bear demon started thrashing, throwing its head side-to-side and into trees, doing his best to remove the beast from his throat. He tried begging, trying his best to reach her. To pluck her off like a tick.
Tarru's grip tightened. The only way her teeth could be removed would be ripping the flesh away with them. When she brought her paws against the bear's chest, she steadied herself and bit her teeth together. Her ears
danced at the sound of his jugular bursting. Her mouth tasting the sweet juice of victory. The metallic liquid was hot on her tongue. Could have been compared to the finest saké. The body landed upon the ground in a mighty heap and her stomach no longer begged for nourishment.
She almost had her fill of the fresh meat when a whimper met her ears. Grudgingly, only because her demon wouldn't let food down her throat, she glanced away from her kill. The yellow eyes of the wolf pup was staring at her through the bushes. Even though he thought his hiding spot was brilliant, she could see the tears that streamed down his stained cheeks. This creature was pathetic.
She sat before the bush, licking her haunches clean of her kill to let him know she knew he was there. Yet, he continued to hide. She went to turn away, tired of even being in the presence of something so weak. But, her inner demon kept her planted to the spot. It poked her in the chest with its tail. Prodding something that had not been used in a very long time. She tried shaking it off. There was no need for that. Still, it continued poking the organ until it gave a mighty thump in her chest. Instantly she felt a warm sensation spread through it. She glared at her inner demon, who simply returned it.
Do not forget the years you spent just like him. It spoke to her in the back of her thoughts.
Her inner demon had always warned her when danger was near. She had never mistrusted it before. Never took a moment to consider if its words were true or not. It was her natural instinct. The one all demons were born with. It was the connection to their ancestors. It was there to help them. But what the hell was wrong with hers now? Why suddenly did she have this overflowing need to care for the pup?
She brushed her thoughts against his mind, which was easy to breach. He was already frightened, so she made her presence like a feather's' touch. Unknowingly, he let her into his mind and within moments she knew his whole life story. He had lost his family to this bear demon and was out for revenge. She couldn't help but chuckle at his foolishness. Even though the bear demon had been weak, this pup had no training.
He had followed his mother around since day one, never having to fend for himself before. He was driven with the need for revenge. She saw nothing beyond his plan of facing the bear and her heart grew a little cold. He had known he would not make it through the confrontation with the bear.
Her insides drowned with cold water. She had felt like that once. Did she not understand the need for retribution for a lost one? At least he was willing to face his problem, while she had been running from it for 200 years.
Now, little one, she whispered, only he could hear it. Her voice was soft, a light in the dark of his mind. What is your name?
He looked startled as he crawled from the bush. He never had someone speaking in his head before! He did not know how to reply.
He spoke aloud, "Haru."
She looked over the boy, her mind amused. Sunlight really did fit him. He had light blonde hair with matching yellow eyes.
You were very foolish to face that demon on your own.
His eyes filled with tears, and her heart dropped to rest by her stomach. She wanted nothing more to curl around the child so her fur would stop the tears from falling from his eyes.
"He.. he.. he killed them! Momma and Etsuko!" He stooped to his knees as his little fist hit the ground. "We were sleeping and he came thrashing in. There was nothing we could do! Why didn't he take me instead? Why did he have to take Momma?"
He fell to the ground as his tears overtook him. He shook with his sobs as he remembered every feature of his beautiful mother. Every story she told him and his baby sister. Why did the Gods not take him? Why was he trapped on this earth to fend for himself?
Tarru heard it all. Every memory that came to him. The women had long, brown hair with brown eyes. His sister had yellow eyes, just like he. His hurt stabbed her in the heart like a knife. It ripped over a scare she had forgotten about and cold set in that her thick fur could not keep away. This poor creature had gone through so much in the few years he had been alive. Why had the Gods set him before her, and why was her inner demon so persistent of talking to him? Now she had feelings towards him, and knew if she turned away now it would haunt her. If she had ran when she had originally planned, she never would have to know of his past. She could have turned a blind eye on the creature that had stumbled on to the same path that she was on. She looked back on her trials and knew that it took a strong heart to get through them. This boy had heart, but he was innocent. Only fresh to the hurt that was in the world and would stumble on his way. If he was to make it, that is.
She couldn't take this any more, swimming around in emotions she had drained long ago. She stood from her spot and stepped towards the boy. She curled around his fallen form, laying her head on his. He paused his crying. Comforted by her soft fur. He turned to her, digging his face into her shoulder as he let every tear and fear he felt for himself, his lost mother and sister, go.
When he no longer shook, his body sore from being tossed around by the bear, he pulled away from Tarru. Only so he could look into her blue eyes, that watched the forest for danger around them. He could tell she was powerful and the fact that she had taken down his foe with just her teeth should have struck him with fear. But, she did not look upon him as if he was dinner. No, her blue eyes were soft and looked upon him as if understanding.
"What..what is your name, big wolf?"
She stiffened. How many demons had asked that very question before she had killed them? How ironic was it that a small, defenseless child was asking that same question? Internally, she sighed. Finally, someone would know her name without fear mixing with it on their tongue. She spoke her name softly and he tested it on his tongue.
They continued like this, sitting in silence again. She studied the child, noting how young and weak he was. How long would he survive if she left him as he slept? Slip into the night so she would not have to worry for another. She had never done that before. It was impossible to travel down her path while constantly protecting someone else. It would be dangerous for the both of them. But her inner demon growled at her for even thinking of such things. It's tail poked at the organ in her chest and she was flooded with that damn feeling again.
She rolled her eyes. Her demon spoke up, loud enough for Haru to hear.
You will travel with me, young one.
Wait, what? Tarru was startled. Looking around as if someone else had said the words in the pup's head instead of her. But Haru smiled, digging his face into her furry shoulder again.
"Thank you so much, hogosha."
She rolled her eyes again.