Inuyasha's POV:

History:

Humans: Weak, pathetic, deceitful yet intelligent, sentimental and canny in their own crude ways.

Demons: Powerful, mighty, loyal yet monstrous, frantic and sharp. The existence of both these species dates back to the Yayoi period (in 400 BC).

Both of them had their individual gifts and curses. Since past couple of centuries, they were fighting against each other to maintain the existence of their species. This was a war for survival. Only the "fittest" had the right to survive… But, I was born different! Neither Hito (human) nor, Youkai (demon), I'm a Hanyo (half human half demon)! A strange and unfamiliar creature who was born with both the curses and gifts. Hanyos were rare in the present times. When a full blooded Youkai mates with a Ningen (human), the result is a Hanyo. Humans feared them because they were powerful enough to mingle with their people and destroy them. The demons despised them because they were weak and were considered to have tainted blood. In both the cases, Hanyos were subjected to death, slavery and torture. To maintain peace among the inhabitants of Sengoku Jidai (feudal period), in ancient Japan, the land was divided into 4 distinct territories. The Western one was ruled by powerful Youkais, the Inu (dog) dynasty being the dominant one. The Eastern territories were conferred to the Ningens. The Northern lands belonged to peace-lovers. A combined group comprising of hitos, youkais and hanyos lived there. They were pacifists and supported all the groups. There were Shisais (monks), Mikos (priests), Ekusoshisutos (exorcists), Majishans (magicians), Youkai Hantas (demon hunters) and other such beings who believed in spiritualism. Both demons and humans equally loved and respected them. The Southern state belonged to the dark powers. The land itself had a wicked aura around it. It was occupied by evil youkais and ningens, majos (witches), daku shisais (dark priests), ookamis (werewolves), kyuketsukis (vampires) and other beings that believed in black powers. The southern territories became the main cause of downfall of the other kingdoms. However, it was too late to realize that.

My father, a royal Inu-Youkai (dog demon), known by the name Inutaisho, was 500 years old when he met my mother, Izayoi, a beautiful young princess of the Eastern lands. If you're a Youkai, being 500 years old is quite comparable to late 20s if you talk in terms of human age. My mother was 18 years old at that time. She belonged to the Wei dynasty ruling the mountainous regions of Eastern land. My father was already married to a demon princess of the neighboring kingdom but their marriage was strictly an alliance. There was no love, only compromises made for the sake of their elders. Yuri, my step mother, was my father's lawful wife but, she was not her mate. They were married because my grandfather, the "old man" (more of a selfish and stubborn hound) was on his death bed and he desperately needed an heir from my father. And thus, my elder brother Sesshomaru (the well-known ignorant bastard) was born. Marriage and Mating might be the same for humans but they're totally different terminologies in the demon code. A demon can marry more than one female to acquire sexual pleasures and children but, he shall always have just ONE MATE. Marriages are done to fulfill a specific purpose. Once it is over, both the partners are free to live their individual lives. However, when a demon mates, he mates for his entire life! The result of mating is in the form of a visible mark, present on the neck of both the mates. When you mate a demon, your soul and life binds together. You can sense your partner's emotions, thoughts and ideas. Demons cannot live without their mates so, if one dies, the other follows. Their life-spans are extended or shortened to match each other's.

Earlier, the humans and demons were living in peace. There were minor conflicts, often caused by the Southern inhabitants but they were easily curbed by the rulers. One day, my father was hunting in the Eastern forests where he came across a stream. He took shelter over there. While he was exploring this paradise, he spotted my mother, who was taking her bath in the hot springs. He was mesmerized by her beauty and he instantly fell in love with her. She was the most beautiful woman I've ever known. My father's demon side immediately recognized her as his true mate. This was their first meeting. Soon, one meeting followed another and they fell in love. My father spoke to her elders after a couple of months but his marriage proposal was rejected because human-demon marriages were a rarity in that age. They had no other choice so, my mother escaped with my father. This was a major episode in the history of humans and the demons. Humans took this as their insult and made this opinion that their daughter was forcefully kidnapped by the demons. The southern kingdom took advantage of this situation. They whetted humans against demons. And so, the humans declared war! They Wei dynasty, along with their allies, the Doragons and the Dengens, attacked the demons. This was how it started. That day onwards, we're constantly fighting against each other. Despite knowing the fact that the Southern kingdom was responsible for it, both the parties were foolish enough to fight for their own egos.

After 2 years of marriage, I was born as a symbol of their true love. When I was 7 years, I got my younger sister Ai. She was my life. Though I was a Hanyo, my people feared me. My parents were respected and loved by all. My mother, despite of being a human herself, was adored and welcomed by the demons. And so, people love me n Ai. Though, I was never in good terms, with my brother. He, being a full-blooded youkai, was selfish and cold-hearted towards me. But there was one thing that was common between us, Ai. Both of us loved her with all our heart. In my earlier years, I had experienced loath and sufferings but they gradually ceased once I reached my teenage. I was a ruthless, merciless, skilled and commanding fighter. "Inuyasha"… This name was enough to stir the souls of the humans. Many hated me because they regarded me as the messenger of death. I never liked killing humans. Being half-human myself, I had a soft corner for them in my heart, so did my mother because, she was one of them. But then, one day a couple of them broke into our palace when our guard was down. My parents were in the courtroom and we were in the training grounds then. Those merciless bastards killed most of our men and, Ai. She was just an innocent kid. She never deserved this fate. That day, we, the brothers forgot about our mutual conflicts and joined hands. Since then, Sesshomaru and I have been fighting against the Dengens, Doragons and the Wei dynasty. Even though they belonged to my maternal side, still, they were our enemies now because they took away the most precious thing of our lives, my sister. The war is on since past 200 years but still, I've not been able to satisfy my blood lust. I won't stop till the time I completely wipe away the Doragons- Bloody murderers that killed Ai. I'll finish them all!

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Past: 2 years back:

It was raining that night when we suddenly attacked the main castle of the Doragon dynasty. Since 200 years, we've been trying to harm the royal family without success. This year, somehow, we managed to reach their fort. We brutally killed everybody that came in our way. But, I spared the kids and the women (probably, my motherly human side acted on such situations). I didn't have the heart to kill them. However, my brother was just the opposite. Stony hearted jerk that never spared anyone! And I love him for this. Making my way towards the royal chambers, I came across a beautifully adorned room- all pink, white and violet. The room had a gentle feminine touch which instantly reminded me of Ai and my blood started boiling in my veins. As I entered the room, I was welcomed by a strong aroma of Sakura blossoms. The fragrance was warm, captivating and enticing. I was completely engulfed in this foreign scent when I stepped near the bed.

I was surprised by the view. A beautiful angel was lying down on the bed. Her raven hair was spread all across her pillow. Her chest was moving up and down with each light breathe, following a perfect rhythm. She was the second most beautiful woman (my mother being the first one). My heart was beating wildly inside me. I was hypnotized by her innocence and stooped down to give a gentle kiss on her soft, chubby, pink cheeks. She not only smelled good but also, tasted delicious. Suddenly, my demon side was let loose. Somehow, I managed to turn back.

As the tempting aroma of Sakura blossoms and the picture of that sleeping beauty filled my mind and soul, my demon side let out a demanding howl…

"MINE"…..

There was commotion outside. I casted one final look at her and moved on. She was indeed mine! I leapt out of the window. That night, I couldn't kill anyone. By the time I was back in my castle, I was acting like a love sick puppy! Definitely, a great start for this mighty ruler!

"Feh!"

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