Inuvember:
Shippo
Inuyasha © Rumiko Takahashi
He was Shippo, a young fox demon who lost his father to the bloodthirsty Thunder Brothers. An orphan, left to fend for himself with no other known family to turn to. Lost and alone and seeking vengeance, he attempted to gain power in order to achieve just that.
He was Shippo, a demon, but still a child. Facing impossible odds, all he can do is run away...but even in the face of danger, he could be brave. After meeting the half-demon and his female companion, he learned that humility could open the path to kindness. Though he was frightened of the enemy, he jumped in to save the young girl who had saved his life, time and time again...and even though he was scared to die, he did not regret a thing.
His courage was rewarded in the form of two new companions that he had since traveled with.
He was Shippo, the clever fox who used his wily tricks to confuse the enemy. Whenever the others needed a quick escape, he could come up with one in a flash. Fleeing was a fox's specialty, after all, and Shippo proved to be quite cunning, even for his age and size.
He was Shippo, the boy who resolved to grow stronger in order to be able to hold his own in a battle. He would not let himself hold the ones who he came to call his family back just because he was in the way. Even when the one who he almost dared to call his mother disappeared for 3 years, he continued his training...if only to get his mind off of her. He would not show it, but he missed her just as much as the others did...but he would not let them see it.
He had to be strong...for her...for all of them.
He was Shippo, who, through the years, honed his skills and grew bigger and stronger every day. His powers of illusion and transformation grew exponentially, improving over the years. He would often come and visit Inuyasha and Kagome to show them what he had learned and improved on his. He was even capable of making multiple perfect clones and even able to transform into a more beastly form...at least for a few minutes. Nonetheless, he was proud of his accomplishments.
He was Shippo, a graduate of the fox demon academy...but after that, he didn't really know what else to do. He could always stay in the village, but he found himself bored with village life, even though he had his family there. However, gradually, things began to change. As he continued on improving his skills, one day, he found other young fox demons, all of them having heard many great tales about his incredible feats and how he joined in the final battle against the evil demon, Naraku. At first, it started as just as 3 or 4 young demons...but gradually, the number grew. It was then that he had found his new calling.
He would be the one to teach these young fox demons in the ways of fox magic and trickery, helping them hone their abilities and passing along stories from one generation to the next.
He is Shippo...a fox demon, a former student...and now, a teacher.
And the last one (at least until I put up the one for Sesshomaru).
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