A tall figure strode into the hall surrounded by various knights, all wearing the insignia of the Western kingdom. He wore power like a cloak, but his golden eyes held compassion and laughter.
"Inutaishou" the courtiers whispered with awe and shivered.
His name had been heard before, but usually to the ears of the young as a threat. His name meant death to his opponents.
But what few realized, is that, to those he loved his name meant protection and comfort, as well as a kind of adoring devotion. Exept for his sons.
His eldest respected him and was deeply loyal, but held his emotions in check. Experiences too dark to be told had taught him such.
While the youngest lived life with a wild abandon and acted only for his own benefit. His father was only the figure that would ultimately lead to his inheritance. Nothing more.
However, today was not the time to be thinking of his sons. Today he was here to see his soon-to-be daughter. He had received a message that perhaps he should meet the prospective beforehand... as well as an interesting sidenote on her sister.
"You might be interested, honorable sir, in knowing that blue eyes are perhaps more sincere."