"From the east, where the sun rises, shall come the passionate protector."
As the sun peaked over the horizon, a shaft of light fell upon the sleeping face of a beautiful dog demon. The gentle light woke her and she opened her eyes revealing their golden hue. This woman, a powerful warrior, was Me: Cho.
I sat up and began to brush my long hair. My hair is almost to my knees and a bright fiery red. As I brushed my hair out, a short old woman entered the room and started fussing at me.
"Lady Cho! That is a job for servants my lady!" The smaller demon said.
"Kaiya I can brush my own hair out." I replied patiently. The old demon had been my nurse since I was a pup and I knew she meant no disrespect.
"But your pretty claws my lady! You do not want to damage such beauty." Kaiya said.
I stared at her and Kaiya huffed before bowing and scurrying out. I looked at her claws rolling my eyes; they were gold and matched the color of the rising sun that was on my forehead. Kaiya worries too much. I need to get out of here for a while. I thought and stood. My sleeve shimmered down my arm when I lifted it to move aside the cover on the window to reveal bright orange stripes that matched the color of my eyelids and the single stripe of color on each of my cheeks. I looked out at the rising sun and suddenly felt a pull in my heart. What the…? I touched a hand to my chest and concentrated on what it felt like. I feel as if…someone needs me…I feel like I need to be somewhere. My eyes flew open and I spun about shedding my kimono and pulling on my warriors clothing. That decides it. I am going. I took two hair sticks and put the top of my hair into a bun with them leaving a single stand to frame the side of my face. I grabbed my sword and knife and strode from the room.
"Lady Cho! Where are you going?" Kaiya asked chasing me as I started from the house.
"I need to go somewhere Kaiya. I don't know when I'll be back." I said opening the door and pausing to pick the direction. West… "Goodbye Kaiya. I'll be back when I can."
"Lady Cho…" Kaiya whispered as I walked away.
I headed off following the nudging feeling inside, knowing I needed to be somewhere and soon.
A day or so later I approached a clearing where I smelled two different scents. I could feel my chest pulling me towards the scent of the two. As I wandered from beneath the branches the two looked up at me. There was a girl with black hair and blue streaks and a tiny man. Both were demons.
I looked them over carefully then stepped closer. "Hello. My name is Cho."
The girl stood and faced me. "Hiya I'm Yuki."
The man looked over a piece of paper in his hand and then jumped to his feet. "I am Seijin. We have been looking for you."
"Why were you looking for me?" I asked one hand moving slowly to my sword hilt.
"Not for a fight my lady! No a terrible demon has arisen and we need you to help battle. You felt the pull did you not?" Seijin asked.
Yuki looked me over, studying my appearance and weapons. "You're a high-ranking inu."
"My parents were." I replied. "I left them when I became a woman."
"What? Why?" Yuki asked.
"They tried to force me into marriage." I said and moved closer to the two. I sat down and when they sat across from me I looked at the short man. "Please tell me more."