Immortality: Guardian

Prologue

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Laughter came from a man with braided brown hair on his back, easily touching the fertile earth. He was wearing Old-Korean style traditional clothes, like any ordinary man. However, this was no man.

He was one of the proud tiger demons from the infamous tiger clan of Mountain Han-Ra. He sported black streaks on his cheeks and forehead. His eyes were focused, sharp. His deadly fangs were shown as he burst out in laughter. His sharp claws brushed against his deep brown beard. He was sitting on a long, wide, flat carpet, playing a game of Chinese chess.

His opponent was a neatly clothed gentleman. He was from the land cross the ocean. He was wearing a different style of clothing, a dark-blue kimono. His silvery hair was loose, but not as long as the chuckling tiger demon's. He also had two purplish-blue streaks on each of his cheeks. His golden eyes sparkled brilliantly and his smile was absolutely breath-taking.

"So, you are going back home then," the tiger demon commented as he moved his stone, taking out one of his opponent's soldiers. He brushed his beard and frowned at the board, thinking.

"Yes, it has been a long time since I've left. It would be nice to see the homeland and breathe the familiar air," the silver-haired demon said, moving his biggest stone to the very end of the board.

"It has been a long time, hasn't it, my friend," the demon said thoughtfully, still thinking. "Why don't you stay the last day at my home and celebrate before your departure?" he suggested hopefully, moving his third last stone near the other demon's at the end of the board.

"I'm afraid I must leave tonight. It has already been too long," the young demon stated apologetically, while catching the tiger demon's biggest stone. The tiger demon groaned out loud and the silver-haired demon smiled.

"Well, you won again, my friend. I am definitely going to miss my losing streaks," the tiger demon joked, a sad smile surfacing on his dark face.

"Thank you for your game, San-Bum. I shall visit you, perhaps."

"Perhaps…" the tiger demon's smile saddened more.

The young demon bowed to the tiger demon and stood up. They refreshed their old memories in silent remembrance, thinking back to the past.

"Father!" a girl, appearing to be seven or so, ran towards the tiger demon. He greeted her and hugged him, giggling, "Mother sent me to tell you the supper is ready.

She looked at the smiling silver-haired demon. "Is the dog-demon leaving?" she asked.

The girl gave the departing demon a hug. "Don't forget about us," she whispered.

"No, never," he assured her. "Take good care of your father for me, Nari."

The dog-demon asked and the girl nodded her head firmly. He gave her a kiss on her forehead and stepped away. He transformed into a giant hound, covered in silvery-white fur from head to toe. It slightly bowed and ran away in the air, gracefully, crossing the blue ocean from the above.

"Bye, Hikaru!" the girl yelled after the fading demon. The father placed his hand on her shoulder. They both heard a howl in the distance as the setting sun disappeared at the end of the horizon, calling the night.

Skylily….

I do not claim the ownership of Inuyasha. I do not any rights of the characters from manga/anime. I thank for the wonderful author, Rumiko Takahashi, for her realistic and unique characters. Immortality: Guardian is my story just based on her characters.