***Warning: May contain explicit content. Don't say I didn't warn you***
~ More Than Destiny ~
The Shikon Jewel, a gem that was once rumored to hold the power to grant even the darkest of desires. A hundred years has passed since the destruction of the Shikon Jewel. However, the war between the Mikos and Youkai has remained unchanged. Both sides fight desperately for control over the other everyday, neither gaining anything more than death.
In the Youkai society, a pack has been made between the four lords. A treaty of sorts. The treaty of the four kingdoms stated the following:
A) The first born of the royal family shall be placed in an arranged marriage. Breaking said vow other than the means of death shall mean a declaration of war.
Aa) At the child's coming of age, a ball shall be held to showcase the new prospect.
B) If first born is male, he may choose his own mate if, and only if, the chosen mate is of high status.
C) If first born is a female, the parents shall choose a suitable mate. However, if she does not like the suitors or is torn between which one to choose, she may hold a challenge of her choice to decide. The victor of said challenge will be her mate.
D) The consorting of a Miko by ANY Youkai will result in banishment. Anyone found protecting a Miko or any Miko offspring, whether Miko or Hanyou, shall result in banishment as well.
E) Hanyous may not inherit any social status' or land. All Hanyous will be treated like Mikos, out of control monsters that must parish in the burning flames of Hell.
F) Each lord is required to attend the annual festival of peace.
The western lord, Sesshomaru, cared little for the treaty and signed it without a second thought. The eastern lord, Saki, was all too eager for peace between the four lands and signed the parchment immediately. The lords of the North and South, however, fought viciously over the treaty's provisions. Yakumo, lord of the North and King of all Youkai, strongly supported the war against all Mikos and Hanyous, but refused to accept that he must treat the other lords as equals. This made the Southern lord, Damien, beyond enraged since the royal family has always controlled the other kingdoms. Damien yearned for equality among the youkai lords, while Yakumo sought to keep things exactly the same as they had been for centuries.
Sixty years had passed since the declaration was set into place. Forty years after the jewel's disappearance. Youkai continue to argue among each other like petty housewives, and the humans continue to breathe venom about how truly evil the Youkai are. Stuck in the middle of it all, was the Hanyous. Hated by both Youkai and Miko, Hanyous have all but vanished from the world. However, if one knew where to look, they would find small hidden villages of Hanyous scattered across the lands, waiting for a hero to rise up and change destiny.
"Destiny has a funny way of picking heroes." Her mother's words echoed through her mind as if it were a hollow cavern. She knelled beside the water's edge, staring down at her reflection before splashing it away. Looking at herself almost made her want to vomit.
"Lady Akia!" A small girl came running towards her, huffing and puffing from exhaustion. The bright grin on the child's face was like an infectious disease, causing Akia to smile in turn. "You have to come and see what we found! He was just laying by the river!"
"Found?" The words that the girl used worried Akia. There was no such thing as finding something, especially a someone. "You were playing by the river? Don't you know how dangerous it is to be alone in the forest?!" Akia stood tall and followed the young girl to the location she had mentioned, more than prepared for whatever waited for her. What she saw was what she had no expected.
Blood drenched the area, leaving a red trail along the sand where someone had dragged a body to the nearest shady area. Beneath a nearby oak tree, was the body of a dog demon. The overpowering smell of blood filled the area around him, so strong that Akia wiggled her nose in disdain. Heart pounding like a drum, she drew near the boy to get a closer look. White hair, much like her own, was pressed flat against his blood coated face and shoulder thanks to the river. His clothes were torn to shreds, those too were drenched in a mixture of water and blood. It was as if he had just lost a battle with the devil himself. With a small sigh, Akia motioned for the young girl to come over. A single sword laid beside him.
"It is alright, he is one of us. You did well. Just remember not to go off on your own alright? Now give me a hand and carry the swords." She reached over the boy's body and grabbed the sword, handing the child the sword on her back as well as the stranger's. Then, she awkwardly picked him up and carried him on her back.
What happened beyond that point was just the beginning of destiny's out of control roller coaster.....
((Wow, haven't done that long of a starter in a while. ^^ I hope you like it. Btw, this is inuyasha, and you can decide whatever happened to him. i left it open for you to do that ^^))
~ More Than Destiny ~
The Shikon Jewel, a gem that was once rumored to hold the power to grant even the darkest of desires. A hundred years has passed since the destruction of the Shikon Jewel. However, the war between the Mikos and Youkai has remained unchanged. Both sides fight desperately for control over the other everyday, neither gaining anything more than death.
In the Youkai society, a pack has been made between the four lords. A treaty of sorts. The treaty of the four kingdoms stated the following:
A) The first born of the royal family shall be placed in an arranged marriage. Breaking said vow other than the means of death shall mean a declaration of war.
Aa) At the child's coming of age, a ball shall be held to showcase the new prospect.
B) If first born is male, he may choose his own mate if, and only if, the chosen mate is of high status.
C) If first born is a female, the parents shall choose a suitable mate. However, if she does not like the suitors or is torn between which one to choose, she may hold a challenge of her choice to decide. The victor of said challenge will be her mate.
D) The consorting of a Miko by ANY Youkai will result in banishment. Anyone found protecting a Miko or any Miko offspring, whether Miko or Hanyou, shall result in banishment as well.
E) Hanyous may not inherit any social status' or land. All Hanyous will be treated like Mikos, out of control monsters that must parish in the burning flames of Hell.
F) Each lord is required to attend the annual festival of peace.
The western lord, Sesshomaru, cared little for the treaty and signed it without a second thought. The eastern lord, Saki, was all too eager for peace between the four lands and signed the parchment immediately. The lords of the North and South, however, fought viciously over the treaty's provisions. Yakumo, lord of the North and King of all Youkai, strongly supported the war against all Mikos and Hanyous, but refused to accept that he must treat the other lords as equals. This made the Southern lord, Damien, beyond enraged since the royal family has always controlled the other kingdoms. Damien yearned for equality among the youkai lords, while Yakumo sought to keep things exactly the same as they had been for centuries.
Sixty years had passed since the declaration was set into place. Forty years after the jewel's disappearance. Youkai continue to argue among each other like petty housewives, and the humans continue to breathe venom about how truly evil the Youkai are. Stuck in the middle of it all, was the Hanyous. Hated by both Youkai and Miko, Hanyous have all but vanished from the world. However, if one knew where to look, they would find small hidden villages of Hanyous scattered across the lands, waiting for a hero to rise up and change destiny.
"Destiny has a funny way of picking heroes." Her mother's words echoed through her mind as if it were a hollow cavern. She knelled beside the water's edge, staring down at her reflection before splashing it away. Looking at herself almost made her want to vomit.
"Lady Akia!" A small girl came running towards her, huffing and puffing from exhaustion. The bright grin on the child's face was like an infectious disease, causing Akia to smile in turn. "You have to come and see what we found! He was just laying by the river!"
"Found?" The words that the girl used worried Akia. There was no such thing as finding something, especially a someone. "You were playing by the river? Don't you know how dangerous it is to be alone in the forest?!" Akia stood tall and followed the young girl to the location she had mentioned, more than prepared for whatever waited for her. What she saw was what she had no expected.
Blood drenched the area, leaving a red trail along the sand where someone had dragged a body to the nearest shady area. Beneath a nearby oak tree, was the body of a dog demon. The overpowering smell of blood filled the area around him, so strong that Akia wiggled her nose in disdain. Heart pounding like a drum, she drew near the boy to get a closer look. White hair, much like her own, was pressed flat against his blood coated face and shoulder thanks to the river. His clothes were torn to shreds, those too were drenched in a mixture of water and blood. It was as if he had just lost a battle with the devil himself. With a small sigh, Akia motioned for the young girl to come over. A single sword laid beside him.
"It is alright, he is one of us. You did well. Just remember not to go off on your own alright? Now give me a hand and carry the swords." She reached over the boy's body and grabbed the sword, handing the child the sword on her back as well as the stranger's. Then, she awkwardly picked him up and carried him on her back.
What happened beyond that point was just the beginning of destiny's out of control roller coaster.....
((Wow, haven't done that long of a starter in a while. ^^ I hope you like it. Btw, this is inuyasha, and you can decide whatever happened to him. i left it open for you to do that ^^))