Kagome was standing just outside her small home. The wood aging through time yet it seemed as if it were already older than time it self. As the years added to this little house the more it took away. Her long raven hair flowed through the air and down, cascading and flowing with each gentle breeze. The light was beginning to fade as day turned to night and darkness now ruled the sky. And as she stood there all she could do was think, think of the amount of pain she had already endured. Suddenly the dark night skies were lit by flames as the roar's of dragons could be heard. Kagome moved, she knew all too well who they belonged to and why they set the village on fire. He was searching for her. She was about to run off, trying to catch her family and warn them of the danger but was met face to face with a large dark colored dragon instead. It flew over head, passing her by until it's master ordered it back. At first she was calm and simply glaring at the man until she heard her mother's and brothers frightened screams. Upon hearing them she froze and stood still with no intention of running, refusing to leave them in the merciless hands of the evil lord that had been so urgently looking for her.
"Run Kagome! Run!" scram her mother trying to get, convince her daughter to listen, trying to save her soon to be only child. "Run!" she yelled one last time as the blood dripped down and covered Kagome. He had done it, he had killed her only family right before her very eyes. All the while amusement on his face.
"Now my dear, you are free to be mine. Come, let us go to our castle." the evil lord said ever so smoothly. As if what he had just done was nothing. However she ran. She ran for dear life and at the request of her mother, her mother's last request. Kagome ran far for her freedom as well as hope. Hope of one day forgetting this all, this bloody past and finding a home. Yet it had been two year's since that day and now Kagome sat, thinking of the still very fresh, painful memory. She was about to head to for the hall, ready to lead the new group of servants when she was called out.
"Kagome!" called a young girl in black and pink armor.
"Lady Sango, how may I help you?" she asked although she knew Sango very well, including her past, she addressed her by title when in front of others. Sango was the palace or castle guard and in charge of security and so deserved the upmost sign of respect.
"I need you to take Kilala out for a stretch. Are you busy?"
"No my lady, I can ask Shippo to lead them."
"Very well, I'll be out of my meeting soon. I'll meet you in the stalls."
"Yes my lady." and with that both went their separate ways. Sango for the meeting she needed to attend to and Kagome toward Shippo if only to head toward the stalls soon after. However upon arriving at the stalls and handing her papers to the guards she was challenged by the men of the stalls. Those in charge of the duty she was currently assigned to by none other than the head of security. They were all servants, though thought them selves to greater just because of their status, her job compared to their job. Kagome rolled her eyes and simply headed straight for Kilala's stall. She was a grand dragon, a red and orange scaled dragon. She released Kilala's restraints and soon walked her out. As she climbed on the large red and orange dragon Kagome could hear their sarcastic remarks and taunting comments.
"Hey boys lets see who she falls for first." one of them taunted, shoving an elbow into one of the other mens side and a wicked grin on his face.
"I bet it'll be for me, the girls of these stalls always fall for me first." the second one teased. However before she took flight the room grew silent and tense. Kagome thinking it was the men simply huffed and let it slide. Unaware of the stunned prince she left on the ground and his watching eyes.