Chapter I
Glass Prison
11 years later
Kagome sat looking out the aperture, longing for the outside world. She was kept in her glass prison, this place she once called home. Everyone considered her so fragile, so delicate, something so pure that it must be kept safe. She did not want this life, confined in solitude, only meeting those who the King approved. These were thoughts that went floating about her head, when her stepfather came barging into her quarters. The King, Alexander Van Barrant, was a dictatorial man, who held great stature wherever he went. His prominence was known far and wide, but it had the tendency to differ now and then. In this Kingdom the villagers spoke of him as though he were a God. The King had never lost face with them. To those who actually knew him, they spoke much. To Kagome he was an abusive son of a bitch, who made a point to get drunk a lot. Also unknown to the people was that he used their tax money to payoff spies, who gathered information for the war of the worlds he was planning. Allies considered him a great asset, enemies he was what blocked their path to glory.
"Kagome!!" the King boomed. "I have found you a suitor!"
This was an interesting development, he was actually trying again. Since Kagome was 12, the King had been bringing in suitors, with her scaring every one of them away. The first few, were absolute pigs, so Kagome treated them as such. Foul language and food throwing, got her through the ordeal. The next batch of men came when she was fourteen, none of them were below the age of 25, and she was completely disgusted. For the days they spent together, she addressed them as geezer, old bat, and decrepit old fool. The last suitor had been Prince Hojo from the Kambarta Kingdom. They boy was nice but to immature, 2 years younger than Kagome herself, he was also short and weak, so weak the King even said no to the union.
Despite all the past incidents, here he was again trying to sell her off. "He is the son of King Kamura, his name is Yasha Kamura. You shall address him as my Lord, and if you screw this up you'll be beaten so hard you'll not be able to sit for a week." The King commanded. "He'll be here by midnight, but he can only stay for one day so you better make good with him, since you'll be spending the rest of your life with him."
"Yes Sir" Kagome said with a sigh.
"Don't give me that tone! Now go to your mother's chambers she wants to speak with you. Afterward, your ladies in waiting will help you get ready. Now GO!!" the King yelled.
Kagome scurried off down the hall, still a little shaken by the King's tumultuous voice. 'Why, why is he so adamant about this courting, why this one?' Worry spread through her; creating such disarray in her mind she had trouble breathing. The King was of such a mood that if she botched this her life may very well be in imminent danger. 'No, I can't bend to his will. I shall cast this one aside just like the others, I will not marry for his benefit, I'll marry someone for love, but first I must break free of this glass prison' Sturdy with resolve Kagome marched onward to her mothers bedroom.
To be continued
A/N: SO nobody gets on me about it this chapter was inspired by the song "Glass Prison" by Dream Theater. They're my favorite band and I had the song going through my head when I wrote it. Okay for the first couple of chapters it is gonna switch from Kagome to Inuyasha to keep up with what is happening. Probably by chapter 4 or 5 they'll merge and their stories become one. Also if anyone wants to proof read the chapters for me ahead of time (Computer doesn't fix stupid sounding lines) contact me at fortune_84@hotmail.com. Also I wont continue until I get at least 10 reviews.
Glass Prison
11 years later
Kagome sat looking out the aperture, longing for the outside world. She was kept in her glass prison, this place she once called home. Everyone considered her so fragile, so delicate, something so pure that it must be kept safe. She did not want this life, confined in solitude, only meeting those who the King approved. These were thoughts that went floating about her head, when her stepfather came barging into her quarters. The King, Alexander Van Barrant, was a dictatorial man, who held great stature wherever he went. His prominence was known far and wide, but it had the tendency to differ now and then. In this Kingdom the villagers spoke of him as though he were a God. The King had never lost face with them. To those who actually knew him, they spoke much. To Kagome he was an abusive son of a bitch, who made a point to get drunk a lot. Also unknown to the people was that he used their tax money to payoff spies, who gathered information for the war of the worlds he was planning. Allies considered him a great asset, enemies he was what blocked their path to glory.
"Kagome!!" the King boomed. "I have found you a suitor!"
This was an interesting development, he was actually trying again. Since Kagome was 12, the King had been bringing in suitors, with her scaring every one of them away. The first few, were absolute pigs, so Kagome treated them as such. Foul language and food throwing, got her through the ordeal. The next batch of men came when she was fourteen, none of them were below the age of 25, and she was completely disgusted. For the days they spent together, she addressed them as geezer, old bat, and decrepit old fool. The last suitor had been Prince Hojo from the Kambarta Kingdom. They boy was nice but to immature, 2 years younger than Kagome herself, he was also short and weak, so weak the King even said no to the union.
Despite all the past incidents, here he was again trying to sell her off. "He is the son of King Kamura, his name is Yasha Kamura. You shall address him as my Lord, and if you screw this up you'll be beaten so hard you'll not be able to sit for a week." The King commanded. "He'll be here by midnight, but he can only stay for one day so you better make good with him, since you'll be spending the rest of your life with him."
"Yes Sir" Kagome said with a sigh.
"Don't give me that tone! Now go to your mother's chambers she wants to speak with you. Afterward, your ladies in waiting will help you get ready. Now GO!!" the King yelled.
Kagome scurried off down the hall, still a little shaken by the King's tumultuous voice. 'Why, why is he so adamant about this courting, why this one?' Worry spread through her; creating such disarray in her mind she had trouble breathing. The King was of such a mood that if she botched this her life may very well be in imminent danger. 'No, I can't bend to his will. I shall cast this one aside just like the others, I will not marry for his benefit, I'll marry someone for love, but first I must break free of this glass prison' Sturdy with resolve Kagome marched onward to her mothers bedroom.
To be continued
A/N: SO nobody gets on me about it this chapter was inspired by the song "Glass Prison" by Dream Theater. They're my favorite band and I had the song going through my head when I wrote it. Okay for the first couple of chapters it is gonna switch from Kagome to Inuyasha to keep up with what is happening. Probably by chapter 4 or 5 they'll merge and their stories become one. Also if anyone wants to proof read the chapters for me ahead of time (Computer doesn't fix stupid sounding lines) contact me at fortune_84@hotmail.com. Also I wont continue until I get at least 10 reviews.