Amber Enchantment
Summary: It's said that if you look into a demon's eyes, their magic makes you their's forever. But a demon's eyes have never been able to effect Kaoru, untill she met the Prince of demons, Battousai; Who's eyes are as amber as the magic that saved her once upon a time. Why would he want some one like Kaoru? For her father's land, money, or is there more to magic then there seems...?
A/N- Yes! I can write FanFics for anime other than Inuyasha! A miracle I know. lol.
Chapter 1: Amber Magic
A seven-year-old Kaoru giggle from underneath the blanket that served as her hiding spot, as the cart pulled along. Her father specifically told her, on a number of occasions, not to go to the enchanted caves, where magic was mined, because there was a chance that demons would appear.
But Kaoru only found this to prove as more of a reason to go there. To meet a demon in person, oh what a thrill it would be! Kaoru absolutely loved the excitement it caused her to feel. She'd imagine herself, the heroine of a wonderful story, filled with romance, and action, slaying the demon, and marrying a handsome boy who loved her deeply.
Kaoru was shaken out of her daydream as the cart went over a bump, and then came to a halt along with all of the other carts, which were filled with various tools that were required for mining magic.
Peeking out from under the blanket, Kaoru's eyes scanned over the surrounding area, looking for a way into the mines, with out her father's supervisors not noticing her.
"Ah!" Kaoru exclaimed in delight as she spotted and un-watched area. Pulling the blanket off of her, she leapt over the side of the cart, and made a mad dash for the caves.
Once inside she caught her breath and knit her eyebrows in annoyance. It bugged her so that she always had to wear these big poofy dresses. They were absolutely impossible to run in!
"I princess must act like this, a princess should look like this. Princesses should never play in the mud, especially with the servants! And they most certainly shouldn't be running around the enchanted caves where it's dangerous!" Kaoru mimicked several of the things she had been told all her life.
Walking along Kaoru smiled. The wonderful thing about magic mines, is that they weren't at all like normal mines. Normal mines were all dirty and musty. And, although this one clearly was dirty, what'd you expect, it was dirt, but, it had a soft shimmer to it that sparkled, which dazzled Kaoru.
Running her hand along one of the wall Kaoru yipped when her hand hit a sharp rock, and a small cut began to drip blood.
"Hey, who's over there!?" one of the miners demanded coming Kaoru's way.
'Oh no, he must have heard me!' Kaoru thought to herself in panic as the shadow of the miner neared.
'What'll I do!? Daddy'll be quite angry with me. Oh!' Kaoru bit her lip as she looked for a place to hide.
But then, all off the sudden, a loud rumbling sound echoed through the caves.
"Demons! Quickly, everyone out of the caves!" A shout was heard from near the entrance.
Kaoru stood rooted to the spot as the miner who had earlier heard her, was already running out of the cave.
'Demons? Real demons!?' Kaoru thought to herself frantically.
She had never thought that she would really ever have to cross paths with a demon. All of those kinds of things only happened in her daydreams!
Kaoru's eyes widened as the rumbling became louder and rocks began tumbling down all around her.
Kaoru held her arms over her head and screamed in fright.
But then, all of the sudden an amber light surrounded her. It was warm, and protective, and somehow made Kaoru feel safe.
As rocks fell all around her, every single one of them missed Kaoru, leaving her perfectly unharmed.
As soon as the rocks stopped falling, the amber light seemed to flow into the un-knowing Kaoru through the small cut she had acquired on her hand.
Kaoru looked around in confusion. Was, was that magic? Kaoru shook her head and disregarded the hypothesis. Everyone knew that magic was white, no other color, and therefore no one would ever believe her, even if it was magic…
Shouts of worry sounded from near by as the rocks that were blocking Kaoru's exit were pulled away quickly.
"There you are! You see, I told you that scream sounded like that of princess Kaoru's!" A man shouted as he ran over to Kaoru and picked her up.
"All you alright princess?" he asked in a worried tone. Okina was top supervisor over the magic mining, and also Kaoru's father's most trusted friend.
Kaoru nodded, tears beginning to brim in her eyes.
"Oh Okina-san!" she cried clinging to him.
"Please don't tell papa! Oh, he'll be so sore with me!" She choked out and began crying harder.
Kaoru hated making her father unhappy with her. After her mother had died, Kaoru's father had kept a sorrowful face for the longest of times. And when he finally began to smile again, Kaoru just couldn't bear to see him unhappy.
"Shh, shh, it is alright little one, I will not tell." Okina assured the small girl as he patted her back.
Kaoru looked up at him with red eyes and smiled "Thank you Okina-san!" she exclaimed hugging him tightly.
10 years later
Kaoru sat in the same cave that had once been enchanted many years ago. But now, it was all gone. Every last speck of magic had been mined out and now there was nothing left, but a faint shimmer, a shadow of the cave's past beauty.
Kaoru sighed. Sure, there were, of coarse, other magic mines, but this place still held a special place in Kaoru's memories. She was found of these caves, and often came here when she wanted time to herself. To reflect upon her life…
"I hate it…" Kaoru murmured to herself. She was seventeen now, and her father was trying desperately to find her a husband. Suitor here, suitor there, they were practically being thrown at her.
The first suitor, and by far the worst, Kaoru would never forget. Koigi… Stark black hair cut short, dark brown eyes, and a self-loving smile. The second he and Kaoru were alone he had jumped on her like, like a rabid wolf! His lips ravishing hers as his hands wandered greedily to places they were most certainly not allowed!
Least to say, he wasn't welcome back anymore. Not that he'd really want to come back after the damage Kaoru did to his, ehem, family jewels.
Kaoru closed her eyes in frustration. Like dominoes, they came one after another, all just as pompous as the one before them.
'Why can't I just wait!? Marry who I want to marry. But no, papa just keeps throwing these jerks at me right and left!' she brooded to herself.
Kaoru was so rapped up in her own thoughts, that she never noticed the sounds coming from the front of the cave. Never noticed the figures approaching her quietly. Didn't realize just how much danger she was in until a sharp pain shot through the back of her head and the dark black void of unconsciousness consumed her whole.
A/N- Well, I hope that wasn't too bad. Review and let me know how I did please :3
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