Dog Fighting
Prologue
In the world now adays youkai are nothing more than slaves. A common sport among the humans was youkai fighting. Youkai were viewed as nothing more than animals. Of all youkai that existed in the world the inu youkai were favored over all. All youkai were bred and trained to be fighters. The inu youkai unlike most youkai were fiercely loyal to their Master or Mistress whichever the case maybe. Their Master could abuse them and still they would remain loyal. That wasn't to say other youkai weren't as loyal it was just the canine breeds were more favored.
In the rings the battles were down right bloody and violent. And so the story begins...
"Tai!" a woman yelled.
Her inu youkai shot up and forward to fight off those who dared to hurt his Mistress and Mate. Her growled dangerously as he stood strongly in front of his Mate. These humans were testing his patience. They were threatening his Mate and pup InuYasha. The humans managed to inflict severe damage before they died or fled. He sank to his knees as his blood dripped from his body to the ground.
"Tai!" she called as she reached for him.
"I'm sorry Mate," he breathed softly. "Take care of our son."
The inu youkai died with his head in her lap. The woman cried over the loss of her mate. Her son remained quiet in her arms.