Prologue:

Unknown POV:

I stirred in my dark world of dreamless slumber.

The smell of smoke tickled my nose. Was someone cooking something?

I was lying down on a soft bed, but the sheets were soaked with something wet. It had a sour smell.

A sharp pain from my back jolted me awake. Groaning, I slowly opened my eyes when the pain subsided.

They adjusted to the darkness in the room.

Goosebumps crawled up and down my legs and arms through the white kimono I wore.

Who dressed me?

"Ah!" I cried clutching my head; it pulsated as if someone banged it repeatedly into a wall.

Blood trickled down my left ear. I wiped it away. It hurt too much to remember anything.

The smoke's smell from earlier increased making me gag.

Another wave of pain made me fall. Blood oozed out of the wound I had on my back.

Quickly slipping off the kimono I struggled until I felt a long deep gash.

It was still very tender.

Everything suddenly clicked. Someone tried to kill me.

Why would anyone do such a thing?

My brown eyes looked around the room for the murderer. No trace of anyone else being here.

Dressing myself again I grabbed some sandals just when flames started attacking the door.

Now the person was trying to burn me alive?

Instinct took over; I quickly jumped through the window and was lucky enough to grab one of the tree's branches.

Climbing down, I ran from the burning house.

The chill of the winter breeze caressed my long hair. Shivering I walked a little ways.

I need to kill this person before they kill me.

I thought wishing I knew a clue about this mysterious person.

He had to be a samurai, because of the enormous size and how deep the cut was.

The more I tried to remember and gather answers, the more I wanted revenge.

I followed a blood trail, I assumed was mine. Every time I heard rustling or a twig snap, I froze and looked over my shoulder.

Getting colder, I finally gave in and collapsed.

Approaching footsteps crunched in the blood soaked snow and stopped in front of me. Before I could get a better look at the person my world grew dark again.

AN: HIII. I've been thinking a lot about this story idea lately. I finally started it. XD. Please review and comment. ^^ I hope the tension is looking good so far. Please tell me your thoughts. ^^ Oh on Deviantart, I'm ~Snowflower-Chan00. I've posted this same prologue on there too. I wish and pray that more people will follow me soon. (HUGS) I know the legend of Yuki Onna, so not sure if the title for Tomoe would be great or not. I think its cool. I rarely write first POV, so not sure if I'll keep at it or not. IDK. I usually stick with third person. Please check out my stories. :3 Ah yes, Tomoe will wear a different kimono, since the one she used to wear died in the fire. Hn, I know tomoe has black eyes, but I've seen pics of her with brown eyes. I like brown eyes on her better. This is a re-mastered piece of the ending to Samurai X.