Title: The Ashes of My Dreams
Author:landofthekwt
Genre: overacting
Rating: G
Universe: Movie 3
Word Count:240
Prompt: Week 168/Burn
Pairing: Reference to Inupapa/Sessmom, Inupapa/Izayoi
Warning: Spoiler for Movie 3
Summary: Sesshoumaru surveys the aftermath of the destruction of Takemaru of Satsuma's castle.
The warrior in white cast a shadow as he gazed out over the glowing embers that had been the castle of Takemaru of Satusuma. His dreams were burned in his father's funeral pyre.
The Lord of the West was no more.. The Leader of the Dogs was dead. Killed by a human not worthy to lick his boots. Killed protecting his worthless human concubine and her unborn child.
In the end the great man was a fool. Sacrificing his empire, his power, his swords for would soon be scattered to the winds. A bitter memory
All of his hopes. All of his dreams. Burned to Ashes. The power should have been his. The empire he should have ruled over. The swords that would have vanquished his enemies. Up in smoke.
The old man had cheated him. Cheated him of his victory. Cheated of seeing him bow in submission before him. Cheated him of the power that should have been his upon his victory.
Was it worth it, Father? Was the love of a woman worth your life? Was protecting someone you loved worth all of your empire, all of your power and laying aside all of your responsibilities to your mate and son?
Sesshoumaru shook off the dust and walked away. What had happened here would be forever etched in his memory. He would never forgive his father for betraying him for the love of a woman.