Full Moon

Prologue: Running and Running

Run. All I could do was run, and keep running, though I knew I would never escape.

Nothing but the soft sound of cackles came from behind me, riding on my heels. They followed me as I darted around and between the trees surrounding me, the full moon my only light, the sounds getting closer and closer by the minute. I fought the urge to look back as I pressed on, my feet feeling clumsy and hitting the ground hard, making loud, almost echoing sounds.

How far could I go? How long could I keep running like this?

I didn't know, because my legs already felt like they might give out, collapsing from underneath me. I knew I wasn't cut out for this kind of chase, though I also knew I couldn't do anything else. I couldn't allow him to catch me.

If I did, everything would be over, and not only would I never see home again, but I would also be letting everyone down.

"Run as far as you like, child, but you will never escape."

The voice floated to my ears from behind, making my skin crawl with its darkness, its ugly and echoing cackles following its taunting words. I ground my teeth and again fought the urge to look back, trying not to let the voice get to me.

I heard the voice all too often now, even when he wasn't around. The very sound of it made me sick and invaded my dreams, causing me sleeplessness. And though I had only been running from him a short while, somehow it seemed like he'd always been chasing me.

Somehow, it seemed like I had always been trapped.

A harsh cry escaped my lips then as I felt something bite into my leg, tearing my flesh and no doubt drawing blood. I again tried to fight the urge to look back, the urge to stop running, but this time I didn't win. My head turned to the side as my eyes swiveled in the voice's direction, and I finally caught sight of him.

His ugly, burning eyes bored into me as I gasped, and he reached out...and I was finally there, in Naraku's grasp.


Hello, everyone, and welcome to my new fic! Sorry for the shortness of the prologue. I originally had the prologue and the first chapter together, but it didn't look right to me, so now they are separated. Sorry if there was any confusion.

I felt like doing something new, so this is my first ever Inuyasha fanfic. Please let me know how I'm doing, and if you have any tips, I'd greatly appreciate them! Also, I apologize ahead of time for any cultural mishaps.

I hope you enjoy the rest of the story. If you have any comments, please review and let me know how I'm doing, and what you think about the story. See you in the next chapter!

~Ray