A/N: Hey, I'm back, if you're here after reading TTTEOT, hi again, if not, then welcome. KikxSess is my OTP. Those of you from TTTEOT, I'll tell you now, I'm working on the Epilogue to the story, but I'm probably going to make it a mini-sequel, it's way longer than I expected. Anyway, I hope everyone enjoys the Epilogue.
As a child Kikyo was told that she was special, she could be released from the dreadful existence humans were now condemned to under the rule of the young demon lord Sesshomaru. Kikyo was born a priestess, that would be her fate for the rest of her life. Developing spiritual powers had been outlawed years ago after the Inu Taoshi died and his son Sesshomaru conquered the humans. Outside of the young lord's lands lay a small island where those born with spiritual power were sent, they were said to live in comfort and freedom along with their families, so it was desirable that one of these beings be born into your family. However, if they decided, they could renounce and hide their spiritual powers to remain in the demon lord's lands. When Kikyo reached the age of 10 she was given her choice, she could leave to this long fabled island with her sister Kaede or she could remain in the lands ruled by Sesshomaru and renounce her spiritual standing. She chose the latter.
"Why don't we go Kikyo?" Her small sister asked. "That land exists in another world Kaede, we are better off here."
In the land, there was one absolute ruler, Sesshomaru. Beneath him were the demons, those with more power made up the elite class, while weaker demons made up a middle class. The lower class consisted of the humans, they were subordinate to the demons and if a demon decided they could be taken or sold as a slave. However, if a demon used a human for sexual pleasure, they were outcast from society and joined the only class Sesshomaru considered lower than the humans, the half demons.
Born from a human and a demon, half-demons were the scum of society, as most were taught. Whispers floated amongst the humans, saying that the Lord had a younger brother that was a half demon, born from his father's love of a human princess. These were the stories told at a busy market place when so many people made so much noise that it was impossible to tell who said what. If caught speaking of such things you could be sentenced to death, however, that only made the rumors spread quicker.
Throughout the Western, Northern, and Eastern lands demons lived in prosperity, with small human villages sprinkled in the central lands. Demons often passed through picking out humans for jobs they needed done, or to sell as a slave, other than the passersby the only other demons in the central lands were the Silencers.
The Silencers watched over the humans, making sure no rebellions broke out and that they followed the law closely. If you were caught by the Silencers speaking ill of the Lord, you would be sentenced to death, often in public to demonstrate what happens to those who disobey the law.
Finally, in the lands to the South lay the half-demons, they were left in an infertile part of the land, with no weapons or supplies. Sesshomaru had ordered the forests surrounding the area be burnt, this left behind scorched lands they attempted to use for farming. Half-demons were meant to stay in their lands, guards were posted on the borders, ensuring none would escape. If a half-demon escaped and was caught walking in the main lands they would be killed on the spot, without mercy. It was their punishment for existing.
A/N: So, the Prologue, it was short, I know, the rest should be longer. I love you guys, R&R, plz.