Silver On the Other Side
By Mishi…4
~*~* I'm back. Lol. *~*~
Summary: The neighboring kingdom was being taken by the leading force of mythical creatures unseen to the world. Mainly because if you saw them you died a second later. What will happen when one girl stumbles onto the other side of the borders of her own kingdom?
Bahahaahahaha!
She struggled against her father's grip on her. He was hurting her wrist, she could see the blood trickling between his fingers. War with the neighboring kingdoms had done this to him. Turned him into a ruthless murderer that couldn't care less if he killed women or children. Now he demanded marriage of her. Marriage to one of the kingdoms to bring allies, not peace. Never peace.
"Any neighboring kingdom would be great as an ally to me, but mark my words child! You shall NOT EVER venture to the other side of the boundaries. They are the worst of enemies. The things that are trying to kill us."
Him? Of course him. He could only think of himself. What about her? She was being forced to give herself up to a man that she might dislike. All because the crops failed and he needed money. She was the easiest payment. The object to be bartered to the highest bidder.
"Father, I beg of you. I dare not marry a man I do not love. Such sacrifices-"
"Such sacrifices must be made! Have you no shame? Not caring about your own people and their welfare?! You shall-"
A well-dressed messenger walked through the door, interrupting their small quarrel. The man delivered a fancy-looking letter with a red seal. A cursive "L" covered the return address. Kagome's eyes glinted with curiosity. She had never in her life seen that seal before.
"Well, well, well. It seems you have attracted the eye of a foreigner. A very rich French foreigner. He wants your hand in marriage."
"His name, dare I ask, Father?"
"His name reads Hojou Lewis L'Etienne. He wishes to meet you tomorrow morning. What is your response?"
"Father-"
"Milady," said a shabby maid who had scurried in, "your chambers are prepared for your use."
"Thanks Tillie."
The woman bowed and scurried off. Once again she was stuck in an argument with her father.
"Speak daughter of Eve."
*iono… O.O*
"Please, I beg of thee to not speak the name of my mother without it's proper respect. As to your question, I know as well as everybody that it does not matter for you will force a 'yes' out of my mouth."
"You will have respect for me!"
"I have no respect towards men whom are cruel and heartless such as yourself!"
She quickly walked out, not waiting for his response. The last thing she needed was a painful slap across her cheek. ~My mother probably went through this same process.~ Eve Kikyou Prym-Dritz *Yet again.. Iono O.o* of the house of Montalver had never shown a smile to people. Always sad amongst people of the upper class, her father, friends. Her daughter was the only person ever to see that smile. The day Eve died she had smiled. She had staggered out onto a bench in the gardens. Near a small pond surrounded by animals she had died. All animals left the castle that day.
She closed the door to her chambers silently. She locked the door securely and relaxed. She went into a closet and searched for a dress that would fit her comfortably tomorrow. She closed the doors, not finding anything. She went to her bed and kneeled. She pulled a heavy trunk out from under her bed and opened it. Her mother's treasures. She quickly found a beautiful light blue dress. It's thin straps accentuated her arms and shoulders and the fabric was light and soft.
"It's very pretty," a small boyish voice said.
She turned around and found a battered looking little boy. He looked like the men whom had fought in the recent wars, but he was alive. He was a small boy, a baby!
"My mother wore garments such as those. My father would compliment her," he silently broke off in tears. There was pain in his chest, but he knew it did not originate from his wounds. "But now they're both gone. I'll never hear my father tell my mother how beautiful she is. I'll never hear my mother sing soft lullabies to me at night…"
She silently watched the little boy in front of her say that his parents were dead. The tears of grief knowing he would remember that everyday of his life, however long that might be.
"W-Were you there? When it happened, I mean."
"Yes. I saw the soldiers take out knives and arrows. The shot my father's men down one by one. Other's stabbed the women violently. The children died too. Then they killed my mother, the child she still hadn't given birth to, and my father. I was a coward. I ran when the rest stayed. I should've-"
"Don't blame yourself. Things always happen for a reason. I can only hope that someday you know who killed them or who sent them and avenge your family."
"T-The only clue I have is that they all wore elegant looking uniforms with "L's" embroidered on each arm and the left part of the chest."
"A-An 'L'? Are you completely sure???"
"I'm completely sure."
She was about to respond when a sharp knock at the door brought her to an abrupt halt.
"Daughter," her father's voice rumbled, "open this door now. I must speak with you."
~*~* I don't own InuYasha and Co. I'm pretty sure you can guess who the characters are right??? Good. I'll update later… Read! *~*~