Title: A Word to the Wise

Author: landofthekwt

Rating: PG-13

Prompt: Wise (Inuyasha Themes #34)

Genre: Woman Who Swoon

Word Count: 200

Pairing: Inu no Taisho/Izayoi Takemaru/Izayoi

Warning None

Summary: The Lord of the West captures Izayoi's heart

Her parents and spiritual advisers had warned her about demons since she was a child. They were foul beasts who toyed with the hearts of mortal women. When they were done defiling them, they tossed them aside.

They all feared for her life. For her soul. What would the beast demand of them? Why had he insisted that Princess Izayoi be present at the audience? Did he intend to steal her away?

The day of the audience came. The Lord of the West appeared as a ball of light which gradually took human form. When he finally faced Izayoi, she gasped. She could not imagine anyone more beautiful in body or soul in the entire world.

The head of Shimazu clan stared in horror at his daughter. All the warning and preparation of Izayoi had been in vain. The beast had stolen her heart and soul with just one look.

Takemaru would have to be informed that he must take Izyaoi before the beast seized her. It was her only hope for salvation. If she continued on her present course, he would have no choice, but to kill her. Better that she was dead that the whore of a demon.