Hooola ;P
this is a little idea I got as I watched Turandot with my history class and I couldn't get it out of my mind :P So I hope you´ll enjoy my first Sesskag fic.
(( None of the inuyasha characters are mine, they belong to Rumiko Takahashi))
Turandot
Part 1
Once in the beautiful land of Japan there was peace between all of the four kingdoms in the land that lived together in harmony. The four youkailords of the lands worked hard together to maintain that peace, so that the land would continue to blossom for generations. But after a few thousands of years, the lords grew old and let their sons take over as they moved on to the netherworld. But one of the new lords if the lands were greedy and he wanted it all to himself. So he tricked the others into a war, which lasted for hundreds of years.
And during these times, the heir of the land of the west, Sesshomaru, was born. He grew up during a time of blood and pain and his childhood were filled with things no young child should face. His mother, the only one that always had been there for the young pup was brutally murdered in front of his own eyes.
After that he wasn't the same.
A heart which had held love and compassion were shattered, but slowly healed to a whole piece. But the shell that put the heart together was made if ice and his heart grew cold, as cold as the silver in his hair. He grew up to a strong and proud warrior, feared through all the land for his strength and mercilessness. His father watched in silence as his son grew up, proud of his achievements but he was afraid that his son would never get a mate with his unsocial and cold behavior.
So one day he confronted his son to speak of his worries, but the son in question had just snorted and claimed there was no need for him to mate. All women were fools and money seeking bitches in his eyes. They could never be smart enough to be worthy of his person.
But the ruler had grown sick of his arrogance and turned his words back on him as he smiled slightly at him.
"Then if someone can prove their intellect, she be worthy of you? Very well. My son I'll let you prepare three riddles of your own choice. Then, the woman who can solve them all will be your mate"
The younger inus eyes had widened before narrowing into slits and he had immediately objected.
But then his father had narrowed his eyes as well and threatened that the title of the west would fall to the younger brother, Inuyasha, if the older one didn't choose his queen.
The heir if the west agreed then before turning and darted out of the room, fuming of anger. But after a while his temper cooled down and he started to analyze the words his father had said. If the woman could answer his riddles she would be his mate.
But if no one could solve them...
He smirked slightly to himself and immediately called his faithful servant and assistance, Jaken, to start his search for the most smartest and loyal men in the kingdom.
After about a week the riddles were made and the whole japan knew of this quest and price. Many fair women traveled to the western kingdom to try their luck, but none could even solve the first of the three riddles. The women who failed was thrown into the donjon of the castle as the inuprince claimed that such idiots would not be allowed in his lands. The lord could do nothing else than watch as he chained up girl after girl, regretting leaving his son so much to decide in this matter. But it was his life on the line and he loved his son, so he had given him that freedom.
At least he didn't chop their heads off and put them in jars.