Chapter 1 : autumn is falling
The sun crept up each morning, banishing the darkness of the night with it's rays. This right here was Kikyo's favorite time of day. If she listened quietly enough, she could hear the rabbits rushing through bushes. It was serene, her few moments of peace before the chaos that was the world had erupted through the land. She closed her eyes, tilting her neck to the sun's rays, enjoying the warmth she assumed was her father shining down upon her. A smile crept up the corners of her lips, her eyes cracking only to notice an rusted leaf falling from the sky. Her stomach churned, her basket met for fruits dropping to the ground beside her. Kikyo's breath slowed, unable to comprehend what was bound to happen next. Words rang through her head:
" The first death brought from autumn will commence the six months you will spend in the underworld"
Fingers gripped into her sides, blood now falling onto her fingertips. What was there to do? She couldn't run, her would rip the ground apart to pull her into his fiery inferno. If she dared hide, he would use her servants as furniture in his home. Kikyo fell to her knees in disbelief, warm tears spilling down her cheeks in frustration. He would love to see this, he would revel in her tears, collecting them and keeping them as remembrances of her weakness. She bit her lip, forcing herself to stop weeping. Prayers slipped from her lips,quieting pleading to the gods to take pity on her. A cold breeze hit her spine and she heard the ground begin to crack.
The ground pulled against itself, thick smog filling through the sky and her lungs. She coughed uncontrollably, feeling her consciousness slowly drift off. Her eyes began to narrow, only being able to make out the outline of the man. His presence was now undeniable, the cold demanding to be felt, forcing her to stay away no matter how badly the poison was trying to force her to sleep.
"Naraku, " she coughed, her was body finally succumbing to the poison in her lungs.
He gripped her body, swiftly throwing her over his shoulder. A smirk grew across his face, he lifted his hand and forced the ground to contort into stairs leading him to the gates of hell. He disappeared into the slit he had created in the earth, each step he took deflowering the blossoms from trees.
" What a pleasure to see you again, my Queen."