A/N: Sorry I haven't updated in a while, I went on vacation and I just got back…so yeah. Lol. Hope you enjoy this chappie!
Chapter 2 Locked in a Tower
The palace was quiet. 'Way to quiet.' Kagome thought. It hadn't been this quiet since her eighteenth birthday when she had started to look for a prince. Not only did she have to find a prince but she also had to fall in love and the man had to love her for her. Now you'd think with Kagome's personality that would be easy. WRONG!
1. Because she had a curse
2. She was protector of the shikon jewel
And 3 …well see her Mom kind of…faked her death.
Therefore Kaede came into the picture. She was Match-Maker for the royal. But Kaede also helped the young Princess with her Miko training. She was an old woman about the age of 56 or 57. She was very kind and gentle and Kagome respected her with all of her heart.
Bang crash Swoosh thump
"KAGOME!" Cried a voice that came from below. "Ye child come down from that tower." Cried another. "Ugh! I'll be right down" Kagome climbed from the tower only to be faced to face with her mother, Queen Kari and Kaede. Quickly Kagome bowed in respect to her elders.
Kari looked at her daughter. 'No. She isn't MY daughter. She is my dead husband's great, great grandfather.' She looked away in shame. Seeing her mothers actions saddened Kagome. She turned to face the mirror that was behind her. She touched her face. Her blue-gray eyes shone. Her raven black hair was silky smooth. But then She looked at the top of her hair at two small black dog ears. They twitched as she touched them. She then touched her lips and smiled. She had fangs. They weren't exactly ugly looking. In fact they were quiet dainty. Her finger slipped and she cut a cheek with her sharp claw. A tear slid down from her eyes.
"Don't cry Kagome. It's not your fault." Her mother started. "I know…okay? I know the story! I've only heard it a hundred thousand times!" Kagome then fled down the hall to her room. "At least the child did not go to her tower." Sighed Kaede. "Yes. I know Kaede." Kari sat in silence for a moment. "He could be the one…couldn't he? He's a demon…he can tolerate her looks…I'm sure of it!" "Yes. He could be the one that finally unlocks the maiden from the tower."
-Meanwhile-
"This is so stupid! No one will ever love me. I'm…me." Kagome said to her self. She touched her childhood toys. Including her piano. She began to play a beautiful song. The Shikon jewel around her neck began to glow a bright pink color because of the innocence she had as she played. Realizing what was happening Kagome she quickly snapped the tiny pink ball to the ground. "I hate this! Why should I protect the thing that gives me so much grief?"
"Talking to yourself isn't good you know." Said a voice that seemed to come out of thin air. "Eep!" Kagome screeched. "Sorry! Uhh… I didn't mean to scare you." The boy said. Kagome blinked for a moment before she had realized what had just happened. "Oh! I'm sorry I didn't realize you were there!!" Kagome said walking over to a window-like mirror. She sat on a stool and looked at the demon that was walking around the plain room. He was quite handsome. He had emerald green eyes and brown hair that was pulled into a ponytail. His fangs were as white as snow and he was tall and muscular. "What's your name?" She asked him. "My name is Kouga, Prince Kouga of the eastern lands." She had heard of him. He was certainly a favorite among the women. Mainly because he was rich but his beauty was another reason.
"I know about you Kagome. Smart, classy…rich, but cursed. Sad really. But maybe I, sweet Kagome, could be the one to break that curse so you can live happily as my mate." He said. "What if you can't stand my features?" She asked him. "Nothing can stand in my way of loving you."
There was silence.
Kouga blinked a couple of times. No response. Kouga turned with his emerald green eyes and looked at the floor below him. "Look Kagome I know how you must feel and I-." As he looked down he saw a pair of pink flat shoes. He slowly looked up looking at her body in a white skirt and a pink V-neck top. He stopped at her neck afraid to look at her face. "Uhh…" was all he could say. Kagome looked at him sternly. She wanted to read his face. 'He isn't looking at MY face…I…uh-oh…oh-no!' She thought as he lifted his eyes to meet hers…
-Meanwhile-
Kari sighed as she and Kaede grabbed a bowl of popcorn out of the royal kitchen. "May I get you anything else my Queen?" Asked the maid. "No, thank you. You may be excused. "Ye must be patient with Princess Kagome Kari." Kaede said. "I know, but it's not her I'm worried about. It's them." She said sitting down on a chair pointing to Kouga on a screen. "Ye child calm yourself down. "I know Kaede but what if…what if she stays like THAT forever? I couldn't live with myself." She cried. "And I don't think I could..." "Kari…Kari! " yelled Kaede. "Live…with…what Kaede?!" "SHH! They are talking..."
"Uhh..." Kari and Kaede heard the boy and saw him looking at her neck.
"This could be it Kaede…."
Hey there…hope you enjoyed this chapter!
I've already started on the next one so it should be up soon.
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