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~*Pride*~
"They are what I want!" He snarled, baring his fangs in defiance.
Toga was impressed against his better judgment, even taking pride in the child's convictions. For weeks he had hovered around the largest egg. Yet upon its hatching he was sure the boy would abandon his desire for the dragon it held. The Dragon turned out to be an anomaly, different and freakish even. A Two-headed dragon was unheard of.
Katachi was convinced it would die within a short time anyway. To subject his son to the inevitable pain of loss would be heartless, he was told.
Toga, however, felt different. He would not let the boy know that he was ready to let him have them. He needed to fight for what he wanted and then time would tell if he had the ability to feel for others.
"I will not harm them boy." Toga said, the pup was curled around the little two-headed dragon protecting them with his body. "Stand and do not cower." He added, glad to see Sesshomaru stand hesitant but still head bowed. "Tell me what would you do with them?"
"I will keep them." He said after a moment's consideration.
"To what end?" Toga pressed.
Sesshomaru dug his toe into the earth in indecision. "Katachi said they would be big enough to be mounts." He said, eyes looking up hopefully, Toga remained silent waiting for more affirmation than that. " I will train them. they will be my mount" Sesshomaru finished.
Toga repressed his grin. "It will fall on you alone to care for them," He warned.
Sesshomaru nodded once. "They are mine," he said solemnly.
"So be it." Toga nodded, standing he moved back. Sesshomaru relaxed, turning again to the two-headed dragon with determination in his eyes.
"Milord, if I may?" Katachi muttered, Sesshomaru had incredible hearing already. With a slight nod, they moved farther back. "I wonder if I may know what to expect with this new decision." He asked, head down.
Toga sighed, Katachi had, after all, wanted to have the oddity put down. "Whenever he's around, he is to do all of the work and care for the beast."
Katachi nodded, "And when he is not?"
"Then I expect you to care for them as you will for the others," Katachi nodded again though Toga knew that he was not particularly keen on the idea. "My son has a high level of arrogance and self-assuredness. In this, he will be made to think outside himself."
"But it will be little more than a pet?" Katachi, still not looking his Alfa in the eye, confusion evident in his tone.
Toga did not answer, only left.
Small steps are sometimes needed to learn.
**End chapter**