Untamed by criticat

Prompt: Hamartiology

This drabble was written for Smittee’s Alphabet challenge.

Standard disclaimer applies. I do not own Inuyasha.

Prompt: Hamartiology – the study of sin.

Accentuating her steps, the child stomped her way down the corridor, making it appear as if she was on her way back to the female wing, pleased that Maksut was well ahead of her by now. Turning, Kagome took her shoes off; her steps cautious and light as she walked furtively back to the slightly ajar wooden door that led to one of the meeting rooms, pressing her body up against the wall for the fear of being seen.

She heard many things about the man, one more frightening and obscene than the other. The word Hamartiology frequented in the servants’ hushed whispers upon his arrival, the tremble in their voices making her certain that the mage was indeed dangerous.

For Kagome, who grew tired of the mundane life, every day being filled with the same pleasures and annoyances as the other, this was an opportunity. Curiosity and prudence battled within her and in the end cautiousness was thrown to the wind. After all, she was the favourite daughter of the Raj. Consequences could not possibly be dire.

 Pink tongue darting to lick her lips, she leaned forward, now able to see the two men, the dark wizards sickly pale skin causing her to shiver in disgust.

“She is promised to the demon.” The mage stated, rubbing his pointy chin as if deep in thought over the predicament.

The Raj sighed in frustration, irritated at the magician’s insightfulness, not seeing the need to deny the obvious now that his reluctant ally was well informed of all that went within his household. “Is there a way to fix it?”

“Yes. My magic and skill shall suffice. It will be as if she was never gifted to the mongrel.” Dark liquid pooling out of his palm, the mage muttered a spell, clicking his tongue rhythmically as the murky water turned into swirling mist, bizarre hazy shapes intermingling until the final words of the spell were uttered.

“The winds shall carry the spell far into the West, lessening the importance of his visit to our lands.”