On Phoenix Wings
Ch.1 – Into the Next World
Kagome looked around her, taking in the last sight of her friends. "Thank you for teaching me so much. I can't be thankful enough for such good friends."
"You are taking forever miko."
"I'll even miss you Sesshomaru." Kagome sighed as she closed her hands over the completed Shikon No Tama. Closing her eyes she silently wished on the cursed jewel. On the outside she vanished but on the inside her vision was white. A woman with long dark hair in battle armor appeared with a smile, pulling Kagome into an embrace.
"Thank you. I can finally find peace."
"I can go home now, right Midoriko?"
"I'm sorry. You are destined to live in different lands. I know it has been hard on you and you have missed out on many things in life. You are needed in a different world still filled with war. The Shikon No Tama will disappear, merging with you. You will be summoned into your new world as a god. You will be treated with respect and have new friends. You will be the only god powerful enough to have a human form. I will teach you how to shift forms before you are summoned. The only changes to your appearance will be your hair."
"What's going to happen? What god?"
"When you learn to shift, you will gain red and gold highlights. You will become the Goddess Suzaku."
Everyone held their breath as a girl dressed in the red robes of a priestess stepped into the room, walking up to an alter and opening a scroll. "With the help of the constellation warriors I summon you, Suzaku!" There is a bright flash and a loud screech causes everyone to fall to their knees, covering their ears and shutting their eyes. When nothing seems to happen, everyone relaxes and rises, only to bow down as they acknowledge the being before them. There on the alter sits a beautiful red and gold phoenix regarding them with deep brown eyes. "Oh! You're gorgeous!" the miko-robed girl exclaims before a man with short blue hair and eyes covers her mouth with a hand.
"Oh great Suzaku." Kagome's attention is drawn to a man in noble robes with golden eyes and a funny hat. "We have called to you in hopes that you will guide us in these troubled times. There is much unrest among our four countries and talk of war. We wish for peace in our lands. Will you help us?" Suzaku (Kagome as she will only use her real name when in human form) uncurls her wings and in one swoop is standing before the noble as everyone backs away with their heads touching the floor. The man stays rooted to his spot, never raising his head.
/who are you, mortal who brings me to this world. Who are you that summons me\ A gentle yet fierce voice echoes through the room.
"I, Hotohori, Emperor of theses lands. I asked our Priestess to summon you in hopes that you, as our god, could help us bring peace."
/come forth, priestess who performed the summon\ the girl crawls forward without lifting her head and Suzaku circles her slowly. /raise your head priestess and give me your name\
"…me…" the girl whimpers as she slowly looks up and hesitantly locks eyes with the god. "…Miaka…."