A Hanyou's Fate
Disclaimer: I do not own any characters of Inu-yasha. Others featured in my fic are own by me.
Rating: Pg-13
Summary: A hanyou inherits his father's throne after his purebred son dies.
A Hanyou's Fate
In a large clearing, deep in the heart of an ancient forest, a young human mother squatted on her heels by the banks of a clear stream. At her side was a young wolf hanyou, about three years old. The young dog demon clung to its mother's kimono, in fear was what may be lying in the dark forest. The young woman was tall, a figure of perfect elegance on a large scale. She had ebony black hair, so glossy that it threw off the sunshine with a gleam and a face besides being beautiful from the richness of her complexion, she possessed ocean blue eyes.
She wore an emerald silk kimono, embroidered with flourishes of golden thread. She was the mother of a half demon son and to make matters worst she was vanished from her village. She embraced her son with a mother's love, wrapping him within the safety of her arms. Round-tipped cub-like ears stood erect on the hanyou's head much like Inu-yasha's. He could sense things his human mother could not and his father was the Black Daimyo, Kurobikari.
"Hm. Bearing his pup will probably kill her," she thought with a tight smirk. Lord Kurobikari had already brought his new mate home already pregnant with his child, which would be born in the Spring. Lord Kurobikari already had a strong son and heir but having another one would merely be redundant. The main residence of the Great Demon of the Eastern lands lay hidden deep in the forests that blanketed Lord Kurobikari's territory. It was a den, dug deep into the earth but there was no muddy hole in the ground.
A long tunnel led from the surface to a large room where vassals waited for their Lord to receive them in the main hall which lay beyond the gilded doors. The young woman returned home, the halls of den filled with demons of every clan. She already knew Lord Kurobikari had returned home while she was out with her son. "Their celebrating the whore's new pup" she thought. The young three year hanyou sniffed the air, then sighed. His father's scent was faint with another demon's scent.
"Welcome home, Lady Hoshiko!" a maidservant exclaimed as the lady entered the hall. "Where is Lord Kurobikari?" Lady Hoshiko asked hatred gleaming in her ocean blue eyes. "He is in his private quarters, my lady" Lord Masamitsu answered. "Will you be joining him?"
"No, I'll be in the quarters if he needs me" Lady Hoshiko replied. The maidservant followed Lady Hoshiko to her room with a tray of food in her hands. "Will the Lady eat tonight?" the maidservant asked with a smile. Lady Hoshiko gave a slight nod and the maidservant placed the tray at a table. "Take Nishi to his father" Lady Hoshiko requested.
The maidservant grabbed the young hanyou by the hand and escorted him to his father. As the young hanyou, Nishi, entered his father's private quarters he could see several handmaidens were quietly busy at their various stations, some cleaning up and others playing soft music. The maidservant stopped and gave a bow to Lord Kurobikari. "Lady Hoshiko requested that I bring your son here" she smiled.
Nishi stared at his enormous father who leaned down to look at his son. "Ah, ....yes.....my son" he stated giving Nishi a smile. Lord Kurobikari placed a hand on top of his son's head. "Father!" the young hanyou cried as he dived into his father's arms.