The Byakko Chapter - Revival of the Legend
Eulene
Prologue
This is a universe ruled by four powers – Genbu, the Black Tortoise of the North, Suzaku, the Crimson Phoenix of the South, Seiryu, the Azure Dragon of the East and Byakko, the White Tiger of the West.
There was a time when people prayed religiously to the patron gods of their countries. Civilizations rose and nations flourished. Was this due to the blessings of the gods who had answered the wishes of their followers or the results of the diligence of the people?
Perhaps it was both.
Humans were prideful creatures who became blinded with their success. They were conceited and they forgot the gods they once spoke to in their desperate dark days.
It then seemed like the gods had abandoned them.
The buildings that once took years to be stacked up, crumbled in a mere instant when the powers of nature decided to wage a war against its proud inhabitants. The land that once flourished with life and vitality, easily rejected life as it had once encouraged growth. It grew arid and the sun beat relentlessly upon the people who hid in the remnants of their man-made shelters, almost as though they were afraid to face the gods in the heavens.
And sometimes, in the name of survival, the meaning of life gets forgotten. As easily as they had abandoned their gods, they then abandoned their humanity. The people turned against each other and stoked the flames of war in a bid to claim the remaining resources, all in the name of survival.
These were bleak dark times once more.
It was under the blanket of the deep night sky encrusted with stars, that the prophecy was made upon the seven constellations of each god.
The Priestess from the foreign land will gather the Seven Knights, bearing the mark of the constellations of the patron god. Together, they will summon him and save the forsaken people of the land.
This is the story of Sairou, once governed by the magnificent White Tiger, Byakko.
This is the story of a mere mortal who seeks his power.
This is the story of Suzuno Oosugi, the Priestess of Byakko.
A/N: Ah, this feels a little rough. I haven't written in ages. The last time I watched Fushigi Yugi was almost a decade ago. I'm only halfway through Genbu Kaiden. For a multitude of reasons, I am suddenly overwhelmed with the need to write and tadah! This somehow came about. To die-hard FY fans, please forgive me for any factual inaccuracies and please feel free to point it out to this lazy author. Hope you enjoyed reading this short prologue! Thanks for reading! :)