Hiding under a Demon lords Nose

I was born in a small village on the main land. Long ago in the time of Demon Lord ruling over the lands. My world was so small at the time. I only knew of the people in our village, the children and the animals. I had no idea what lay beyond the sea. But soon my world would become much larger than I would have ever thought. I was merely five when my village was attacked by Pirates. Pillaging the lands. killing many of the people who fought back. Those who couldn't fight back were taken, stolen from their homes and forced onto the ships. Mostly women, some men and I was one of the few children as well. We sailed far from my home and it seemed to take forever to get to another land. The crew members tormented the women on the ship. Soon we landed in a strange land filled with odd looking people. They spoke a strange language that I couldn't understand. In the end myself and several of the others from my village and other villages were sold off to what I would later learn was a slave trade. Having been merely five I wasn't really much use to them other than a maid. They taught us the language of the land and forced us to serve. Each day our numbers grew smaller as people were bought one by one.

I was too young to really be of any use to the Masters that came each day. The older women were the first to go as well as the men. We didn't understand the reason for our being here. We weren't common with the ways of this land or it's world. Strange looking men would come to the Inn of the Slave Traders and pay large amounts of money to 'spend time' with the women. If they enjoyed their time they would pay more money and take the women with them, never to return. We didn't understand why they were taken away but we would soon learn as we grew older. Once when I was seven a man came to the Inn. Everyone seemed so excited that he had come and they rushed around making sure things were perfect for him. I was out gathering flowers for the rooms. I enjoyed the time I was able to spend alone out here. "What are you doing here human?" I heard the deep voice of a man question. I Jumped and turned to look up at him. "I.. I am gather flowers for the Inn sir" I spoke softly. The man eyed me up and down. He gazed for a long time as me and I knew it was because I looked different from the other girls of this land. The other villages were filled with tanned skin and black haired girls and even with dark eyes. I had much lighter skin, light brown hair and green eyes. I tilted my head up toward him as he knelt down. He cupped my chin within his grasp. "You are much to young for me little one.... but when you grow I will claim you..." He spoke softly and I didn't understand. "What do you...ow!" I whinced as he tilted my head to one side and with one of his claws sliced the flesh just under my neck. I whimpered and when I went to grab at the wound he swiftly took both hands in one. "Do not move" He growled and I froze. Hot tears burned into my eyes as he leaned down and licked the wound. The pain stopped instantly and the wound was healed. My eyes grew wide and I struggled to get free. I held my neck where the cut should have been but nothing was there... I looked up at him but he was already walking away. I was so confussed and didn't understand what was going on. I had no idea I had just been marked by this Demon... and I had no idea whom I'd just been claimed by.

When I returned to the Inn the man was gone but everyone was stairing at me. "Let me see your neck" The owner of the Inn demanded. Meekly I tilted my head to the side where he touched me and he gasped. "Lord Sesshomaru has claimed her at such a young age? Damn I was hoping to have a bidding for her" He cursed as he stood. I stood there confussed even more now and looked at everyone as they staired at me even more. "We have no choice... when she is old enough he will come for her. Her fate is sealed now. Nothing more" Another man spoke. I paniced that night. Hearing the whispers of the women in the Inn... talking about how pitiful I was and that I was destined for much pain and grief. I couldn't take it anymore. I had to get away... anywhere I could. Within the darkness of night I fled. Running as fast and as far as I could. After a few days I made it to a village just beyond the western lands. I was taken to the leader of that village and I told him what happened to me. My years in the Inn, my home, and having been claimed by a Demon. He took pity on me and brought me into his home as his child. Years passed and he tought me many things. He raised me as his son. Hiding the fast I was female from everyone. He said it was for the best and if anyone asked I was male. As I grew older my hair grew to a darker brown and being out in the sun tanned my skin. I was still much lighter than everyone else but I was slowly starting to fit in.

Being female, however, some things were hard to hide. My breasts had grown to be ample and full by 14 and my body was much curvier than the others in the village. Even dressing as a boy I had the body build of a woman. Binding my chest every day became habit, an annoying habit but something I had to do to stay safe. I heard stories of the Demon Lord who has claimed me and I was thankful for Hideki, the man who took me in, saving me from such a life. We lived just outside of the Western lands so he had no power here. At least that is what we all thought. While tending to some papers I heard shouting in the village. I raised a brow and ventured forth. "What's going on here?" I asked one of the sobbing women. "The War... the war.." She blubbered and seemed to mumble a few other things but she was useless. I shook my head and went to another. "What is going on here?" I asked firmly. "Honorable Son, the war has finished. OUr soldiers lost!" She cried just as the other women were crying. My eyes grew wide and I now understood what was going on. I rushed to find my father. "Father the soldiers have lost, what does this mean?" "The battle was long and bloody... we just recieved word... this village and much of the land around us is now... I am sorry... it would seem..." He started but he didn't have to finish. I could see the pain within his eyes. "As a result of the battle... much of the lands owned by the Eastern Lord... is now claimed by the Western Lord... I will protect you my child. With all I am I will protect you" He promised me and hugged me close. I could feel the hot tears welling up in my eyes. Fear filled me and I remembered that day so long ago... What would become of this village, the people, my father?