Prologue

"Will she be alright?" asked Mrs. Higurashi, concern shown through her wet eyes.

"Physically, yes. She looks worse than it actually is. "The doctor paused to run a hand through his graying hair. "Mentally, I can't say."

"What do you mean?" a fresh batch of tears were forming in her eyes.

"The shock of this…incident may be too much for Ms. Kagome to handle. There's a possibility she could have a mental breakdown when she regains consciences."

"A mental break down!"

The doctor only nodded solemnly.

Mrs. Higurashi collapsed to her knees. "What should I do? What…should I do?" She cried, her hands clasped into tight fists.

The doctor sat down on his chair and twisted to face the weeping woman.

"I'm going to prescribe her a special ant depressant that should keep her calm. She is to take one, once a day. Not two, not none, but one."

Mrs. Higurashi brought the prescription tightly to her chest. "Thank you…"

"Also," the doctor started. "Might I suggest a change in scenery?"

"Change in scenery?" she repeated, confused.

The doctor pulled at his beard thoughtfully. "Even if Ms. Kagome were to take the anti depressant like prescribed, there is always the possibility that familiar things- like a pair of scissors or a kitchen knife- could trigger a sense of alarm, causing a severe reaction." He stated hypothetically.

"Are you saying I should send my daughter away? When she needs me the most!" Asked Mrs. Higurashi, bewildered.

"I am."

Kagome's mom's eyes widened. "I could never-

The doctor cut her off. "You must. For the safety of you daughter, you must.