The first chapter to the new story. . . . .

In the cold depths of the December winter angels from above were sent down to place the Gifts to the Chosen ones. Five mortals with pure hearts and preformed selflessness deeds would be bestowed with the five Talents-

To heal the heart

Cleanse the soul

Bring peace

Cherish love

Hold no sins

Each would gain one of the Talents fitted for them from destiny. Living angels would be formed to fulfil the prophecy. With wings, immortality, and one Talent each disciple would be able to promote goodness in the our tainted world. None would have impurity or personal gain, thus created a new generation's apostles.

Her Talent was a song, a song that read deep into one's soul. The words would flow from her mouth, she had no control over what she would say. Every aspect could be determined by listening, but only for good intent.

Her voice was so beautiful that some would say that God would smile in the heavens when she would sing. Her song contained a "miracle", it could heal the heart. That was her blessing. . . . . .or curse. . . . .

The day was dark and bleak inside Kagome's unpaneled cell. Her face was deathly pale and her hair was knotted, hanging limply off one of her shoulders. Her bones were visible, not just from the small servings of food, but her lack of motivation to eat what actually was given. She was no longer in her green school uniform, as she hadn't been for the past few months, but instead in ripped and ragged black gown that came down to her knees and had no sleeves, though it resembled more of a long shirt compared to a gown.

Her living space was unseemingly small, containing no bed or furniture. A cement flooring and walls, with a steel bared window and door was all that she was given, but the window was facing the Black Forest so no light was received in it.

Shackles were bound on her wrists and ankles and a choker around her neck, even though they were not needed. Her spirit and will had been broken long ago and she rarely moved or spoke much at all anymore. She was not alone in the prison like place, many others were also in different cells along the long hallway. Their cries were heard throughout the day and night but, like Kagome, they would eventually learn that no one would hear them, losing hope to ever escape from the morbid cages.

Those who had been there for the longest kept quiet, staying in a corner of their cells without so much as blinking, always statue solid. Some of the newest arrivals would communicate with one another through the bared doors, making escape plans that kagome knew would be utterly useless. The conversations that interested her the most was those that talked of their homes in old villages, family, friends, and loved ones. The tones were always cut and sorrow and sometimes they would break out into sobs, but Kagome was unaffected. She could cry no more, be sad no more, feel no more. Her body and soul no longer lived, just co existing with the cruel world.

Of course at first she put up a fight, a bigger one than most. Kagome would scream out all day and night, banging on the barred door and window, clawing at the chained shackles pointlessly. She would cry until her body shook and her face was tear stained. She would yell at the others asking how they could just still and sulk soundlessly, without any emotion at all. It angered her, and saddened her.

In her restless sleep Kagome would toss and turn, often calling out for Inuyasha, or her other companions. She would wake up and look to her side, expecting Shippo to be snuggled up next to her, but the kitsune was no where in sight. She cursed the gods for bestowing her with the awful fate that she had.

But time passed and nothing happened. The guards and servants never tried to quiet her or restrain her, knowing she would eventually lose her will power. Kagome soon came to her senses and stopped screaming, for it wasted energy. Then she stopped pulling at the chains, for they only cut deeper into her pale skin. She stopped crying, because there was nothing more to cry about. She stopped eating because there was no more point in going on with life.

The hallway soon turned silent, no one else shouted or cried, she knew what was happening. Footsteps soon echoed out, as she predicted. The taps followed the same pattern as always and stopped in front of her cell. The jingle of keys soon filled her ears and then the door swung open with a creak and made a loud 'bag' as it hit the wall.

"Songstress, Master Haru wishes for you now," said a soft feminine voice. Kagome's gaze fixed on the women and her chains clinked together when she moved into a position to see the girl better.

The girl had short black hair that fell just below her chin. She wore a red gown that had long sleeves and dropped to the knees. It had a midnight black trimming on the cuffs of the sleeves, neckline, and at the bottom. The girl was young, no older than Kagome's age and her face was emotionless, resembling Sesshomaru's. She had beautiful skin and stunning golden eyes that reminded her of a certain hanyou that she missed so dearly.

"No," Kagome said, her voice hoarse from lack of use. "It is not a choice Songstress. Master wishes to hear your melody," the girl said again in her soft voice. "No Kumi I will not go," Kagome whispered. Her eyes glazed over and her vision grew blurry until there was nothing but darkness.

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Kagome's eyes flickered open to be hit with the bright sunlight. She winced from the sudden blast of light, moaning aloud. "So you are awake Songstress?" Kagome sat up and looked over at Kumi, wondering how she got out there. "You fainted Miss Kagome, probably from your lack of food. You should eat more before you fall ill. Master cares for you health," Kumi said in her usual soft, emotionless tone.

Ignoring Kumi's words, Kagome observed her surroundings. She was in some barren field that had tall yellow grasses. Everything was silent with the exception of the singing birds and scurrying mice. Even as Kagome sat up the grasses still surpassed her height, only until she would stand would she see over them.

"Rise Songstress," said a deep voice from behind her. Kagome did not move, instead sat, her yes glazing over in her usual position. Suddenly Kagome felt a dark aura around her and a demonic force lifted her up onto her feet, her chains clanging. She staggered some, but then regained her balance.

A gloomy figure stood in front of her, wearing a deep black and crimson red robe. He was tall and had short cut black hair. His eyes were a crystal blue hue. His deep voice rumbled from within his throat and his walk was confident and graceful. He gave off a thick demonic aura that made Kagome's head feel light.

"I require your services once more," he said. "My troops have befallen into battle and the enemy's numbers are immense." Kumi stood up next to Kagome, bowing lowly to Haru. "I will guide her to your men Master," she offered. "That will not be necessary. You are free to go now Kumi." With a nod and another deep bow she walked off.

"I will not help you," Kagome whispered, her voice thick with disgust. "Very well," Haru said. He snapped his fingers and Kagome's choker began to tighten around her neck. Her hands wrapped around it instinctively, pulling at it with a small cough. It kept getting tighter and tighter, but Kagome did not cry or yell out. Her eyes narrowed and with the last bit of her strength she retorted, "Kill me and your troops will die."

Suddenly the choker released its deadly grip and Haru chuckled. "You are very stubborn, but you know bargaining with your life is not wise. What you don't know is that I can take you gift from you once you die, it is a power that all demons posses." He smirked at her in a aggravating way. But Kagome knew he was lying, hiding behind his smug grin. Kagome was not stupid, she knew that demons can take other demons power by eating their heart, but kagome was not a demon. She was a living angel and her Gift was to pure to be taken by a demon. None the less she kept her mouth closed, not wanting to give away that she knew.

"Fine," she agreed coldly. "Perfect," he hissed contently as rain drops fell out of the black clouds that loomed over head.

Rain drops pelted hard onto the ground, sputtering up in a white mist. The day was dreary and dark and it had been storming since noon. It was late into the night, but with the sky covered up by the clouds no one could tell the difference.

Kagome's chains dragged in the muddy ground as she ran through the Black Forest along Haru-sama's demonic troops. It was hard for her to keep up the pace, especially since she had not eaten in days. There strength was far more than hers, they could run faster with rest while Kagome could not even compete with a regular human.

Haru's words echoed back in her mind, "Follow the soldiers, do not try to run off or I shall kill you. Heal their wounds or do not bother coming back."

Kagome stumbled and tried to regain her balance, but she slipped on the muddy groundand was trampled over by the troops. Some of them kept on moving without a word, but most snickered with a comment such as "pathetic human" or "weakling mortal". Kagome tried to get back up, but her strength would not allow her to. She was getting further and further behind and before she knew it she was at the back on the line, though she started in front.

Suddenly she felt someone yank up on her gown and be dropped into someone's arms. Her weary eyes peaked open to see Kumi looking down at her. For the first time in a while she smiled, but she did not know why. It was a weak smile, which soon flickered back into the straight face she normally wore. Kumi continued carrying her in her arms, catching up to the rest of the group.

It was then that Kagome noticed that Kumi's feet were not touching the ground, instead hovering inches above it. Then she also realized if Kumi had been a normal human she would not be able to carry a person her same size as fast as she was going. "Kumi you're a youkai?" Kagome whispered softly, but Kumi did not reply, instead kept looking straight out in the direction she was taking her.

Kagome's eye lids felt heavy once again and she let them shut lazily. She relaxed in Kumi's hold, still perplexed at Kumi's true identity. 'She has no evil aura,' Kagome thought to herself. 'Yes that's right. . . . .but every demon has an aura, even little Shippo unless. . . . .' Kagome looked back up at Kumi's golden eyes. 'Unless she's a hanyou.'

Kumi stopped in front of the troops, bringing the demons to a skidding halt. "What's the hell's your problem?" one shouted, the others yelled in agreement as well. "Move!" another shouted and charged forward once again, the other following as well. "Halt," Kumi said in a soft voice. Her eyes were glowing a crimson color and suddenly the troops crashed into an invisible wall. Kumi gently placed Kagome back onto the ground, making sure she didn't fall.

"You need to treat your healer more respectfully," she said. "We don't need a weakling mortal to win this battle!" the retorted. "You need to treat your healer more respectfully or master won't be very happy. . . . .not very happy at all." A cold chill went down Kagome's spine and she shivered despite the stillness in the air. The troops murmured some things and then continued their march, ignoring Kagome the rest of the way.

"Do not worry Songstress they will not harm you anymore," Kumi said. Kagome nodded and followed with the soldiers. She did not see Kumi the rest of the day.

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The sound of swords clashing and arrows flying filled the nightly air, along with the thick smell of blood. Yells of anger and cries of pain rang out in her ears. "Songstress, Songstress! Help me!" Kagome turned to see one of the demons in her troop on the ground, his body soaking in a pool of his own blood. As she got up another cry came up from the other direction.

"Songstress! Songstress! I am dying, please come save me!" But as that one called another cried, another yelled, another screamed. Everything was happening so fast, her mind was spinning her head was reeling. Kagome dropped down to her knees and put her hands over her ears. All the cries of pain screamed out in her ears, so many, so many! There were to many, she could not heal them all!

The cries filled her mind and tore at her soul, begging graveling for her help. She cried out in the painful aggravation. Her head was throbbing, screams of deathly pain flooded into her. "Stop, stop!" she yelled, but none would listen. "Stop it!" she cried.

Suddenly her body glowed a bright white and her wings appeared, hovering next to her back. A wind swirled around her body, and her wings spread out into a ful spand, much longer than her arms. With one big flap she floated above the battle field, her eyes glazed over in a trace she could not control. Words flowed from her mouth subconsciously as her beautiful voice filled the night air.

"I'm sure the heart I left behind still lies in the hidden heart of the deep forest. Exhausted, without strength to search people vanish into the infinite darkness. If it's so small, I wonder if I can see it even now?

As we live on we lose a little bit more. Surrounded in falsehoods and lies, we stand frozen to the spot, unable to cry out.

We live our lives

wandering to the ends of the earth.

Closing off

the way back,

we walk on for eternity.

We live our lives standing frozen to the spot, unable to cry out, for eternity. . . . . ."

Kagome's feet gently touched the mud soaked ground once again, her chocolate eyes reclaiming their gleam and her wings fading back into the air. The wounded soldiers stood up, healed and ready to fight once more. The enemy troops were astounded by her power, her Gift. But as soon as they were is aw they became enraged, and jealous of such a talent.

"Kill the Songstress!" they roared. Kagome turned to see the angry demons and hear the air split as an arrow was slung and released. It soared and hit its mark, the force knocking Kagome off her feet. She fell back into the mud, her black gown soaking up the crimson color. Her vision faded softly into an infinitive darkness.

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