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The deal had been struck long before I grew to maturity to understand. A man came into my father's chambers with his sons, garbed in royal colors of blue, gold, and white. The strange man had long white hair, pulled back into a ponytail, and golden eyes. My father's court gasped and began to whisper. I looked to my mother to find some understanding and all I received was her usual cold mask. My father stood up to speak. As the court bowed, I saw that this strange man did not.
"Lycan, you have come so boldly into my court."
"I have a duty I must fulfill, Vampyre. This war between Lycans and Vampyres has been the reason for the declining populations of both your clan and my pack for centuries. A war, which started long before my reign and will not continue in the reign of my son's."
"What are you proposing, Lycan?"
"Please, address me with my proper title, Vampire King."
The Lycan turned to my father's court.
"I am the Lycan Alpha, Inu Taisho. This is my beta, my eldest son, and next in line for Alpha, Sesshomaru. I propose a truce. My eldest son will marry one of your daughters."
Gasps erupted around the court immediately and someone was bold enough to yell "abomination!" from the crowd.
"Silence."
My father spoke with such power that no one dared to make a sound.
"I do not see how that will be possible. My eldest, Kikyo, has already found her mate."
My sister, Kikyo, was a few years older than I and her pretty face masked the ugliness inside her. Kikyo smiled at me from beside my mother, but I knew it was of false love. While my mother spoiled Kikyo, my father spoiled me. I knew my mother loved me, but not as much as she did Kikyo. For as long as I could remember, Kikyo and I were always competitive. Everyone knew of Kikyo's sneaky ways, but my mother believed her to be an angel.
"Surely, you have another."
Inu Tashio stared at me with a smile.
"Come here, my little Kagome."
I slowly walked to my father, never taking my eyes from Inu Taisho.
"Kagome is my youngest and next in line if anything should happen to Kikyo and her mate."
"Sesshomaru, come."
I watched as this very handsome boy stepped into my line of vision. He towered me by about six inches. He had the most beautiful snowy white hair, like his father, that stopped at the middle of his back and golden eyes that lit up like a flame. I looked up at his face to see him frowning. Had I made him angry?
"Hello, I am Kagome."
"Sesshomaru. I will be your betrothed."
"Mother says I must grow and be taught to be a lady before I can marry."
Sesshomaru stay silent.
"Are you really a Lycan?"
My father laughed and Sesshomaru nodded.
"I have a gift for you."
"For me?"
I watched Sesshomaru turn to his father and get a glass case. I looked to my father who smiled, my mother looked on with boredom, and Kikyo looked as if she was about to explode with jealousy. Sesshomaru gave me a blue rose encased in a crystal case.
"It is one of the rarest flowers that grows in our kingdom."
Kikyo tried to take it from me.
"How do we know its not poisoned father?"
"You're just jealous Kikyo!"
"All he has given you is a simple rose. A real mate would shower you in the finest jewels and silks."
"Well, where is your jewels and silks?! I do not care if it a rose! It is the most beautiful gift I have received. Thank you, Sesshomaru."
I curtseyed to Sesshomaru, who bowed to me.
"Now, I see that there is certainly something there."
I smiled at my father.
"She is definitely a beauty."
I blushed. I think I look like my father. I had his piercing silver eyes and blue black hair.
"Thank you, Inu Taisho."
"We will discuss the terms in my terms in my study."
Inu Taisho followed my father and my mother to his study. I was on my way to my room when a hand on my arm stopped me.
"My father told me it was always a gentlemen's duty to escort a lady to their quarters."
"Umm… ok."
Sesshomaru and I walked close to each other as we walked towards my bedroom. Neither one of us spoke, but I wanted him to say something.
"This is my room, goodnight Sesshomaru."
"Goodnight Kagome."
Sesshomaru bent forward to kiss my hand and I blushed and watched him walk away.
The next morning, I knew Inu Taisho, Sesshomaru, and his brother had left. My father came into my room to explain my duty as a leader of the clan. I didn't really understand it all. My mother came into my room as my father left and told me I must begin my lessons to become a lady now that it was agreed that when I was older, I would marry Inu Taisho's son, Sesshomaru.