In a crumbling Victorian-era kingdom of Oniyashima, Prince Hojo is a renounced and famous knight. Handsome, powerful, and betrothed to the Princess Kagome, Hojo is the most powerful knight in all the realms. Oniyashima is constantly under threat from the nearby Demon Kingdom, especially by the Demon Prince Inuyasha. Every full moon, Hojo travels to Inuyasha's castle where he battles the demon prince and defeats him to keep him from attacking the kingdom, or at least that's what the storiws says. In truth, Hojo does not travel to Inuyasha's castle to battle him, but to submit his body to demon to use for all his sexual pleasure, a deal he struck with the demon prince.

Chapter 1: Introduction

"...and the demon's sword, the blade alone as large as a man, swung down with all the intent to rend Lord Hojo in twain, but our noble knight raised his arms and caught the monstrous sword between the metal fingers of his gauntlet and with a furious shout that rivaled any demon 's roar, he heaved upward with all his might and sent the beast reeling."

The bard made a motion like a sweeping explosion, in some way trying to mimick how Hojo supposedly threw the beastly Prince Inuyasha off of himself.

Hojo leaned against the castle wall, arms folded, a ghost of a smile on his lips. He had heard this tale a thousand times, each time with a little more embellishment than the last. It was the price of fame, he supposed, and he had long since stopped correcting the bard's exaggerations.

The children clapped in excitement. Some stood up from the ground and jumped around, pretending they were the noble knight fighting the fearsome beast. Hojo turned his gaze from the revelry and glanced at the full moon; it shone to the northeast. Hojo took a deep breath. It was time.

His horse clopped slowly as Hojo approached the northern gate.

He stretched his shoulders, feeling the metal pauldrons shift and creak with motion.

He was not wearing full plate, just the occasional useless gold ornament over a silk-woven grey-white suit. Hojo told them that it was enchanted with magic to be impervious to harm. They believed him.

The gate loomed larger and larger as he got closer. Thirty-three feet high of ornate marble, covered in statues and carvings. Gold leaves covered them to create the illusion of splendor.

"Hojo!"

A voice shouted to him, sharp and delicate. Hojo stopped his horse and turned.

A royal procession was making its way towards him. A gold carriage led by four horses trudged its way on a cobblestone path. Guards and retainers flanked each side, armed with spears and swords.

Kagome was hanging out the side as she waved at him.

Hojo waved back at her.

Princess Kagome was the heir to the throne, a title she would be the first to tell you that she doesn't care for.