The Dog Prince
By. DemonGirl-Setsuna
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DemonGirl-Setsuna: Hi there! Setsuna here!
The idea for this story came to mind when I was in California in March of 2004!
This is an InuYasha version 'The Swan Princess'!
Please Enjoy!
Disclaimer: I don't own InuYasha or anything belonging to Rumiko Takahashi or 'The Swan Princess'.
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Ch. 1
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"Kagome", King Kenji smiled at the sleeping baby in his arms. Again he whispered, "Kagome".
That would be his daughter's name.
He cradled the tiny girl in his arms. Then he walked her towards the royal balcony. Two servants, smiling widely, flung open the glass doors.
Outside, the entire kingdom awaited his news. King Kenji strode to the balcony. With tears in his eyes, he held his daughter for all to see. "Long live Princess Kagome!", he cried.
So long was the cheer from the King's subjects, it could be heard in the next kingdom.
"LONG LIVE THE PRINCESS!"
For weeks afterwards, kings and queens arrived to greet the child. All marveled at the baby's beauty. Each day the castle was crowded with courtiers.
On one of those days, the King InuTaisho and Queen Izayoi from the next kingdom visited with their young 5 year old son, Prince InuYasha.
InuYasha toddled to Kagome's bassinet. He looked inside, 'A squirming baby', he thought, 'Big deal'.
He dropped a pink jewel into the bassinet, just as his mother had asked him. See baby, give jewel. That was all he had to do. Now it was done. Time to go home.
When he turned, he saw a room full of people grinning at him. Except for his parents and King Kenji and Queen Setsuki. They were grinning at each-other.
In their minds, they were planning his marriage to Kagome.
Hidden among the visitors that day was a young woman. To her, the baby Princess meant nothing. Her face had no smile. Her dark eyes darted around the room. The prince InuYasha would be her's someday- his room, his castle, his kingdom. Her name was Kikyo, and she was an Enchantress with an evil plan. By mastering the Forbidden Arts, she would gain the power to take InuTaisho's kingdom. Day and night she practiced her sorcery in a secret lair, with only the help of a loyal demon named; Naraku.
News of Kikyo's plan reached King InuTaisho. On the eve of the attack, the king sent his army to destroy the evil hiding place.
Kikyo and Naraku were brought before InuTaisho. "Death to the Enchantress!", cried the people of the kingdom.
But InuTaisho, as always, showed mercy. "I will not take a life", he announced, "However, I hereby banish Kikyo from my kingdom forever".
But Kikyo was far from grateful. "I'm not finished with you yet, Taisho", she growled as she was dragged away. "Someday I'll get my power back. And when I do, everything you own, everything you love, will be mine!"
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DemonGirl-Setsuna: Well? What did you think? Please review!
Sorry it is so short!
Catch you readers next time in chapter 2!