Chapter 1
Growing up, I was just like any other little girl. I wanted to be a princess and play make-believe. I thought one day that I would graduate from school and live a really great life. My parents would be really proud of me and I would be successful. What I didn't think was that I would be betrayed by the people I loved, or that I would end up becoming a murderer. Well, I guess no child expects their hands to be stained with the blood of innocents when they get older. At least, I didn't anyways.
The ropes tied around Amane's hands and wrists were quite tight in order to make sure she could not escape. She was attached to a long rope which was held onto by a man on horseback. This man was the lord of a small region, though he had been ambitious enough to trap Amane and steal her Zanshiki.
Zanshiki was a powerful sword forged by the Gods from a powerful and fearsome dragon demon. Its powers were said to be incredible and thus the lord had sought it out. His plans were to use the immensely powerful sword to take over all of Japan.
It had taken him months to track down the merciless murderer Amane. Originally, she would've left an easy trail of blood and devastation behind her for him to follow but she had practically disappeared some weeks ago. The rumors were that she had become cursed by all those who she murdered and it had finally taken its toll. Of course this was not true but the public will gossip.
Traveling along with Amane and the lord were many guards, a small army if you will. They practically surrounded the two in a defensive fashion just in case any threat was to emerge. Though, Amane had a special guard all to herself to make sure she didn't cause any trouble or try any funny business. By now it was already dark out and a thin sheet of rain made it difficult to see in front of them. "Maybe you guys should take a break. Do you even know where you're going anymore?" Amane raised her voice slightly to make sure they were able to hear her over the rain. "Listen wench! You're in no position to be shouting orders! How dare you speak to our lord that way?" one of the guards yelled in response. Out of anger he lashed his spear at her, slitting open her arm. Amane closed her eyes and took a deep breath to calm down. It was true; right now she was in no position. She'd have to grin and bear it until she found an opportunity to make her escape.
"It wasn't an order but okay…" she clenched her teeth together and mumbled to herself. "What was that?! Do you have a death wish?!" he yelled yet again. "Wow this guy has some serious issues." She thought to herself before saying the following aloud, "What do you mean? I was simply agreeing with you." She shrugged her shoulders. The guards face turned red with anger and he clenched his jaw tight as he raised his spear to strike her again. However, this time he was stopped when something in the distance in front of them caught his attention. "Move aside." A calm, commanding voice said. In front of them, emerging from the sheet of rain, was a tall man with long, flowing white hair. The lord laughed loudly, "I move aside for no demon! Now, get out of our way or we will dispose of you!"
Immediately his men drew out their weapons and stood in a way that was clearly an attempt to intimidate him. "A demon , huh? Now's my chance since everyone is distracted." She thought to herself. She looked around to make sure none of the guards eyes were on her. Slowly, she began gathering the rope in her hands, making the distance between her and the lord on the other end less and less. At the same time, the demon raised his right and cracked his knuckles. It was clear he was about to attack though the expression on his face didn't change, which sent a shiver down Amane's spine. She quickly shook off the feeling and focused on her self-given task.
The demon began slaying the lord's men with the simple flick of his wrist. A green whip like light came from his claws, which had the rest of the men practically quaking in their boots. The lord quickly reached for Zanshiki. It was his only hope to defeat this demon. "Oh no you don't!" Amane yelled as she used her body weight to tug on the rope, resulting in the lord being yanked off his mount. "You stupid wench, Amane!" he hissed and grabbed his own sword as Zanshiki was now out of his reach. Once he killed Amane, he could get the sword, defeat this demon and become a powerful ruler. A smirk appeared on his face as the thought entered his mind. He pulled the rope towards him, causing Amane to stumble forward. He thrust his sword forward as she did so and struck her deep in the left side. However, it wasn't enough. Again he attempted the same move but this time Amane managed to dodge it and come out of the second attack with a small gash across her rib cage.
Their little dance of thrust and dodge continued until the demon came upon them and thrust his claws through the lord's abdomen. They hadn't even noticed that all the guards had been slayed already, though Amane wasn't shocked, no human could stand a chance against a demon like him. Exhausted and quite a bit dizzy from blood loss, Amane fell backwards. "Please, will you untie me?" her breathing was heavy as the words came out of her mouth. She lifted both hands in hopes that he would cut the rope and she could be on her way. He glanced down at her wounds, "You will die soon, there is no point in me wasting my time." He said as he continued on his way.
Amane rolled her eyes in annoyance as she watched the figure fade into the distance. "He could've at least let me die free if he really believed I would die." Her vision began to blur as she laid down on the cold, wet, muddy ground. "Damnit." She quietly said to herself. The rain continued to pour as she slowly closed her eyes and drifted off.
"How peculiar," Sesshomaru thought as he walked on his way to return to Jaken, "Her blood…it smells human but also not human. What is the meaning of this?"
Author Note: Hi everyone! Thank you so much for reading my first chapter. Please give me some good critiques and let me know your thoughts! Thanks!
- Juju
