I'm back guys! Just so everyone knows, this chapter is shorter than the others, but it was meant to be that way because of the content. It's mainly dialogue so here's a guide to keep up.
Thoughts
"Inutaisho's beast"
Musings
As Inutaisho walked back up the hill, he couldn't keep his mind off of the strange human princess who wanted to be a miko. She's the strangest human I've ever met…
"But you like her."
I never said that. I find her interesting and kind, but I never said I liked her.
"But you like her."
Will you just shut it for ten minutes?
"No. Pestering you is too enjoyable."
On who's end?
"Mine. Now what about the girl?"
What about her? Why do you care so much what I think about her?
"I am merely curious. Plus, her presence was soothing."
I agree with you there. She has a disposition unlike any I have ever seen before.
"And she didn't cower from us. She was afraid of the bear demon, but not us."
The bear was trying to kill and eat her. We saved her. Her actions were logical.
"But humans we have protected in the past have always ran from us in fear, even after we saved their scrawny butts."
True. She didn't seem like she hated demons. Even when she said that she wanted to be a miko, she acted like it was more to help her people rather than to protect them from demons.
"That's my point!"
Inutaisho reached the top of the hill and transformed into his true form. The transformation always sent chills down his spine, but he enjoyed the freedom his true form gave him. He wondered whether Izayoi would like his true form or not.
"She would."
Did I ask you?
You asked yourself, and so by extension me since I am you. So yes."
Inutaisho sighed a very large, dog-like sigh. Why did I have to be stuck with the annoying beast? The fates must hate me.
"Didn't they already? I mean come on with what happened with-"
Mention their names and I will find a miko who can purify you into oblivion. And I mean that since I am well aware that it is possible to do without me being killed.
"That's a little much don't you think?"
No. And if you keep pushing me, it won't be a thought anymore.
"Yikes. Ok, sorry. The fates must not hate us too much though."
And what makes you think that? Aside from the two unmentionables, my son has turned into a walking, breathing statue. How could the fates no despise our guts?
"Well, we were just graced by the presence of a goddess, if I do say so myself. That must be a blessing!"
We're back on this topic? What is with you and this obsession with Izayoi?
"Because you're obsessed, Baka! Or are you obsessed because I'm obsessed? It confuses me sometimes."
You and me both. But what does Izayoi have to do with the fates not hating us. That was a purely coincidental encounter, nothing more.
"If it was pure coincidence, we wouldn't be having this conversation. Therefore, the fates must have sent her to us as an apology for the…erm…incident."
The fates don't need to apologize. They determine where our lives will head, generally speaking, and nothing we or they do can change it.
"Ok then. The incident was supposed to happen to drive you and Izayoi together!"
Please, that isn't it at all. Izayoi's appearance is pure…coincidence…
"Oh no, what are you thinking? This isn't good."
Inutaisho smirked a doggy smirk as the palace came insight. You're right; me meeting Izayoi today wasn't a coincidence.
"Ha! I told y-"
She was put in my life to bring Arisu back to me!
"WHAT! Are you insane!"
Nope, not at all.
"Please tell me that you're not planning on doing what I think you're planning on doing."
Inutaisho didn't respond. He landed outside of the palace gates and walked inside. He headed for his study, an evil glint in his eyes and a smirk on his lips.
"This is not going to be good."
Uh-oh, what's he planning? I know, but you guys have to wait til next chapter to find out, mwahahahaha! So, until then, review and if you've got a guess, don't be afraid to say it!
