Prompt #28: "Charm"
Title: Luck
Author: starzki
Rating: K
Genre: Vignette/Angst/Romance
Prompt: Charm
Word Count: 786
Summary: Sango reflects on the luck she's had in life, both good and bad.
Growing up, Sango realized that she led a charmed life. She was the first born child of one of the best warriors in the village, was surrounded with love from family and friends, and wanted for nothing. She was blessed with such superior fighting ability that allowances were made so that she could join the men as they performed the honored duty of demon extermination.
Even after the death of her mother, Sango was still able to realize how lucky in life she was. Friends and relations showed unrelenting support for the young girl, offering to help her bear the burdens taking care of her home and family as she was now the woman of the house. She accepted this help and was able to conduct her life in a manner very similar to that time from before her mother’s death.
Within her village, Sango was respected and often adored. She was acceptably pretty and there was no question that the children that she would some day raise would grow into exceptional taijiya. Though her father didn’t openly discuss the matter with her, she knew that when the time came for her to marry, she would have a large number of suitors from which to pick.
Then, that awful day came when everything she had was taken from her. She, of course, acutely felt the loss of her fellow villagers and family. She grieved for her fallen friends and comrades. Yet, even at those times when she was able shake off the heavy, cold blanket of grief that always seemed to weigh on her shoulders, Sango was reminded of all of the little indignities forced upon her by Naraku’s trickery.
Sango hated that she had lost the reputation of not only her own skills, but had also lost the reputation of the demon-hunting prestige of her family. Nearly all who would have respected those things within her were gone.
Sango also sadly reflected on the fact that no other village would view her as a favorite. She was too odd in her profession to be singled out by a man because she was a superior taijiya. She knew that she was not nearly beautiful enough to make up for the fact that she would be stronger and more deadly than most men who might consider marrying her. She was able to recognize that most men would not be able to handle the fact that she would probably be the ultimate protector of their family.
Furthermore, Sango realized that the love and support she had been so fortunate to have might be a burden to her in her future life. This was because those she had been surrounded by had instilled such a confidence and self-respect in her that she knew that she would never, could never, settle for less than what she felt she deserved. She knew that this might leave her very lonely later on, if she could even face living a life after she achieved her revenge.
But even with the terrible change in luck that had completely uprooted and destroyed her previous life, she took whatever fortune that destiny bestowed upon her.
She was alive to avenge her family and her village.
Her brother still lived, in his own way. She could make herself believe that she could save him.
She had new companions who shared her goal of defeating Naraku.
This was enough for her. This was all she needed to go on.
However, fate, in its benevolence, and perhaps to even out the balance within the universe and within her life, also saw fit to give Sango a partner, a man who recognize and appreciate both her strength and her beauty. Though, at first, he seemed like further misfortune with his grabby hands and conniving deeds, he managed to earn her respect.
And with his handsome charm, his steadfast loyalty, and his strength and intelligence, this man was able to convince Sango that, even though her previous luck may have run out, she had a whole life in front of her in which she could make her own luck.
Having lost so much, the idea of starting over in a new life was sometimes daunting. But the monk’s easy smile and unwavering support allowed her to believe that she could be truly happy once again.
Within him, she saw a future.
With him, she could rebuild herself.
With him, she could reconstruct a different kind of life; one in which she could rely on her own deeds and reputation for respect and acceptance.
With him, she would have love and romance and all of those things she had dreamed of before.
With him, her life would be charmed once again.
END.
Author: starzki
Rating: K
Genre: Vignette/Angst/Romance
Prompt: Charm
Word Count: 786
Summary: Sango reflects on the luck she's had in life, both good and bad.
Growing up, Sango realized that she led a charmed life. She was the first born child of one of the best warriors in the village, was surrounded with love from family and friends, and wanted for nothing. She was blessed with such superior fighting ability that allowances were made so that she could join the men as they performed the honored duty of demon extermination.
Even after the death of her mother, Sango was still able to realize how lucky in life she was. Friends and relations showed unrelenting support for the young girl, offering to help her bear the burdens taking care of her home and family as she was now the woman of the house. She accepted this help and was able to conduct her life in a manner very similar to that time from before her mother’s death.
Within her village, Sango was respected and often adored. She was acceptably pretty and there was no question that the children that she would some day raise would grow into exceptional taijiya. Though her father didn’t openly discuss the matter with her, she knew that when the time came for her to marry, she would have a large number of suitors from which to pick.
Then, that awful day came when everything she had was taken from her. She, of course, acutely felt the loss of her fellow villagers and family. She grieved for her fallen friends and comrades. Yet, even at those times when she was able shake off the heavy, cold blanket of grief that always seemed to weigh on her shoulders, Sango was reminded of all of the little indignities forced upon her by Naraku’s trickery.
Sango hated that she had lost the reputation of not only her own skills, but had also lost the reputation of the demon-hunting prestige of her family. Nearly all who would have respected those things within her were gone.
Sango also sadly reflected on the fact that no other village would view her as a favorite. She was too odd in her profession to be singled out by a man because she was a superior taijiya. She knew that she was not nearly beautiful enough to make up for the fact that she would be stronger and more deadly than most men who might consider marrying her. She was able to recognize that most men would not be able to handle the fact that she would probably be the ultimate protector of their family.
Furthermore, Sango realized that the love and support she had been so fortunate to have might be a burden to her in her future life. This was because those she had been surrounded by had instilled such a confidence and self-respect in her that she knew that she would never, could never, settle for less than what she felt she deserved. She knew that this might leave her very lonely later on, if she could even face living a life after she achieved her revenge.
But even with the terrible change in luck that had completely uprooted and destroyed her previous life, she took whatever fortune that destiny bestowed upon her.
She was alive to avenge her family and her village.
Her brother still lived, in his own way. She could make herself believe that she could save him.
She had new companions who shared her goal of defeating Naraku.
This was enough for her. This was all she needed to go on.
However, fate, in its benevolence, and perhaps to even out the balance within the universe and within her life, also saw fit to give Sango a partner, a man who recognize and appreciate both her strength and her beauty. Though, at first, he seemed like further misfortune with his grabby hands and conniving deeds, he managed to earn her respect.
And with his handsome charm, his steadfast loyalty, and his strength and intelligence, this man was able to convince Sango that, even though her previous luck may have run out, she had a whole life in front of her in which she could make her own luck.
Having lost so much, the idea of starting over in a new life was sometimes daunting. But the monk’s easy smile and unwavering support allowed her to believe that she could be truly happy once again.
Within him, she saw a future.
With him, she could rebuild herself.
With him, she could reconstruct a different kind of life; one in which she could rely on her own deeds and reputation for respect and acceptance.
With him, she would have love and romance and all of those things she had dreamed of before.
With him, her life would be charmed once again.
END.