Hey It's me again, Miss Saigon11. Now I'm convinced I'm trying to kill myself with all these stories. I just can't get them out of my head!

So this time around, instead of it being a gothic like I said in Love Under a Bloodred Sky, it's an Alternate Universe. In this story, there is no future or time travling and all that crap. Kagome is born and raised in this era same as everyone else in this story. No weirdo Lost--Star Trek--J. J. Abrams stuff. Inuyasha doesn't get pinned to a tree though Kikyo is in this story. Oh and Inu-Taishou hasn't died although Izayoi has.

This was just an idea that popped into my head a while back so I though 'why not?' and posted it. The prologue gives a bit of back ground info like a bit of history and events that led up to the settlement (you'll know what i'm talking about at the end of the chapter/prologue thingy.)

Also in this story, I've decided to use the terms from the manga like hanyou, miko, youkai, etc. etc. etc. yadda yadda yadda, I'm sure you know what I mean........walking away now........not looking back...................

You're on your own.

Okay, so please enjoy the prologue of my new story The Soul Binding Sword. I don't know if I'll continue it so if you want me too you better say so.

Prologue

Each morning the sun rises in the east, casting a shimmering morning glow on the small mountain-based village, and each evening the sun sets in the west, illuminating the vast castle on top of the mountain with ribbons of gold from the going day and ribbons of purple of the promise of a new tomorrow.

For years and years, Inu-Taishou, Lord of the Western Lands, has reigned from the top of the mountain, and for years and years has clashed with the humans living at the base of the mountain. Soon there was talk of a war and sure enough, a war began. This war lasted years and years, and even when the miko leading for the humans died, the war continued still, humans led by the late miko's yong apprentice. The war lasted for well over one hundred years and became the single bloodiest battle in history.

The miko leading the humans soon fell ill, and in the humans' darkest hour, they soon fell to the clutches of The Great Inu-Taishou. The humans at the bottom of the mountain were no more.

50 years later, a new young miko arrives at the bottom of the mountain, leading a group of weary people, young and old. The young miko, no more than 15 years of age, met with The Great Inu-Taishou, begging for residence at the base of the mountain.

"We'll leave you alone if you leave us alone." The young miko proposed, kneeling before Inu-Taishou.

"I assume that you've heard of The Great War that took place 50 years earlier?" Inu-Taishou inquired.

The young miko nodded and looked up at The Lord with her weary brown eyes. "I'm well aware of the war. I just want a safe place for the survivors of a destroyed village."

Inu-Taishou almost laughed. "A 'safe place' you say? And a village at the bottom of a great youkai's castle is a 'safe place'? You naïve girl, you don't know what you're asking."

The young miko's hands clenched. "Begging your pardon, but I'm not naïve and I do know what I'm asking. I'm asking for permission to take up residence at the base of your mountain. Is that so much to ask?"

Inu-Taishou was starting to get angry from her rudeness. He got to his feet, leering at the young miko. "Do you forget about the causes of the Great War?" he bellowed.

The young miko held her ground. "I cannot answer for what those previous humans have done."

In a flash, Inu-Taishou was right in front of the young miko, looming over her. "You do realize that I can kill you right here and now."

The young miko looked up at him. "So then kill me. I can already tell that my actions are in vain. What difference does it make if I die here and now or in the forest days from now?"

Inu-Taishou looked down at her, thoughts reeling. "How long have you been traveling?"

"Five or six days."

"And how old are you?"

"15"

"What are you willing to do for the survival of your people?"

"Almost anything."

Inu-Taishou was taken aback by her answer. He expected her to say 'anything' like most people who were asked the question. He threw his head back and laughed. "'Almost anything'?"

The young miko's face flushed a bit. "I do have my dignity to consider too."

Inu-Taishou smile slightly. The young priestess reminded him of his human love, Izayoi-hime. The fire and vigor was as clear in this priestess as it was in his late love. And the sight of such an attitude warmed him up to her. "Alright."

The young miko looked up at him, eyes hopeful. "What?" she asked too excited to remember formalities.

"I'm allowing you to reside at the bottom of the mountain."

The young miko's tear-stained and dirty face broke into a smile. "Thank you! Thank you so much!" She got to her feet and bowed deeply.

"But you must promise me something." Inu-Taishou added.

"Yes?" the young miko replied cautiously.

"You must promise that you will keep to your word that you will leave me and my sons alone if we leave you alone."

The young miko bowed again. "You have my word." One last bow before she turned around lead her people to the base of the mountain to build a new village and begin a new life.

But our story does not begin at the struggles the young miko and villagers go through to begin anew. No, our story takes place three years later on the day that begins an adventure for the sacred sword of old. What has become of this sword? None remain who know. The secrets of this sword remain on the souls of the Earth.

Alright, now if you're a reader of my previouse fics you'll know that I don't normally write chapters this friggin short. It's just that this is a prologue and I felt like I needed one in here.

And like I said, I don't know if I'll continue this or not. I'll get opinions from my friends and from those who will review this story.

Oh, and if you can tell me what I mean by the weirdo Lost--Star Trek--J. J. Abrams stuff I mentioned earlier, you'll get a special shout out on the next chapter or on my profile if I continue this story.

Luv ya!

Miss Saigon11