No one knows why this Guardian had been protecting the Silver Inu Clan heirs for many generations. After all, the Guardian itself is a fox. But one thing is for sure, the Guardian only protects the male counterparts of the Silver Inu. But what happens if the Guardian was finally released into the inhabitants of the Feudal Era? Rated M for cussing and possible gore. There are no known pairings though if there were, it would be yaoi and possibly a harem and MPreg. There will be some Kagome bashing and some fluff between InuYasha and Shippo in the father-son type of way.
In the Western Lands, all were good for there were no major disruptions nor ongoing wars. But inside of the magnificent Royal Palace, there sat a lone pup about the age of a human 4 year old. The pup's name is Touga. He had beautiful golden eyes, a jagged purple stripe on both cheeks, and shining silver hair tied into a high ponytail that fell just past his shoulders.
Currently, the small pup was crying his eyes out in the darkness of his room because his mother had gone off to stay with her parents for several months while his father was too busy with paperwork and his duties as the Lord of the West to pay any attention to his first born. Little Touga was in misery and curled up on his covers while trying to stifle his sobs.
'I'm scared. I don't like being alone... Where is Mama and Papa? I don't want to be alone...' Thought the frightened child.
Suddenly, there was a rush of wind all around him. Amber colored eyes shot open to see a ghost-like figure on all fours. When the wing calmed down, a brightly colored fox stood in front of him. It had warm blue eyes, and black-tipped ears along with many tails that were swishing mesmerizingly.
Touga scrambled back from the kitsune with panic. When he noticed the mystical being come closer to him, he shut his eyes tight and waited for his end. What he got was something unexpected:
He got licked on his tear stricken face. His visage was of puzzlement as he gazed confusedly upon the gold fox. All he got was a comforting stare and a soft growl. The inu pup reached a tentative, clawed hand towards its snout. When he was only an inch from the oddly warm temperature emitting from the being, the fox nuzzled his hand. Touga's eyes widened in amazement and immediately started petting the kitsune.
"Sugoi..." He whispered. The fox then padded upon the futon and set down behind the youkai. Touga snuggled down against it and looked upward at the fox.
"Who are you?" He questioned with innocence shining in his richly, honey colored eyes. The fox nuzzled his neck and replied.
"I am what you call the Golden Guardian, young pup." A soothing, baritone voice rang through the little one's ears. Touga tilted his head as the name sounded familiar to him. Then, it clicked.
"You're the Golden Guardian who protects all the heirs to the Western Lands! Papa told me stories about how you have always been here since before he was born. He said that in the only record of the past Daiyoukai, you only first showed up when we built this palace upon the Western Lands of Japan! Why is that?" The excited youngling shot off. The Golden Guardian merely growled in an amused way before lying his tails over the silver haired pup to get him to settle down.
"That, young one, is because my body lies somewhere beneath this palace. I have protected all the heirs because your customs are to have the males become future Lords of the West. Therefore, only the male heirs can see me, for I have something that they learn to understand and accomplish later in life." It explained. Touga yawned widely (and cutely) then rubbed his eyes before snuggling further into the fox's warmth.
"What's...that...?" He asked in his sleep riddled voice. The Golden Guardian growled lowly for the pup to understand he is safe and protected.
"I have someone I wish to protect with the strength I gain or obtained. Now sleep, pup. I will stay with you tonight." It said and that was exactly what Touga did. The silver pup had a small smile on his face as he rested peacefully in the soft fur of the Silver Inu Clan's own Guardian.
The Golden Guardian lifted his head and gazed at the silhouette in the intricate shoji sliding door. The figure quietly stepped further into the room to reveal Touga's father.
The daiyoukai bowed to the being in respect before sitting gently on the side of the bed to caress his son's cheek and remove a strand of hair from the still cherubic face.
"Thank you, Guardian-sama, for caring for my son when I was unavailable to do so myself. Though that also goes to the rest of my family. You have taught us all to use the power we gain through our life experience to protect all we hold dear. In the end, I hope we have given you satisfaction in how we protect this land and its people." His low voice resounded in the room. The Guardian merely nodded and lied its head on its front paws. Touga's father smiled in gratitude and leaned down to plant a kiss upon his son's forehead.
"Sleep well, my son."