Symphony of Dreams
I bet you all are wondering why I have a new story out now. Well, here's why. I've had this idea in my head for a while now, so I'm putting it down. Man's Best Friend has been put on hold for now. So, please read and enjoy.


Forbidden
Prologue

The sky was lit up with the color's of the approaching dawn. Red, blue, purple and orange danced together, fusing and colliding in a swirl of colors as the sun rose above the horizon. The emerald grass and rainbow of flowers were shining from the morning dew as they blew in the gentle breeze. The birds were chirping softly, opening their eyes to the new world. A vast forest lay behind a golden meadow, silent and untouched by the worlds creatures. A large pristine white castle lay foreboding upon the land, casting its shadow upon the earth.

Silence echoed through the empty gardens, no birds chirping in the quiet setting. Patches of grass grew where ever they could, parts that were untainted by scorches of fire from battles, or where no evil aura lay hidden underneath. The ocean behind the castle gently rose onto the shore, leaving behind an array of seashells and the fresh scent of the ocean. Inside the castle, servants were quietly doing everything they could, not making a sound upon the floor. They were all dressed in a simple matter. A white kimono with golden edges and linings. They cleaned everywhere they could, not leaving a single spot dirty.

Upon the many stairs lay a soft velvet red rug, from the top to bottom. Many doors lined the hallways, made of the finest oak in the lands. Torches were lit with the most interesting colors, green, blue, yellow and many others. But one set of doors stood out amongst them all.

Beside the doors lay two silver torches with the darkest of black fire burning within them, casting shadows upon the dark oak. There was a pure white crescent upon either one of the doors. The handles were that of a mad dog's head, red eerie ruby eyes staring down upon the holder, their teeth snarling upon their prey. The hallway held no one. No servants, no form of life at all. The shadows upon the door made it seem haunted, making anyone think twice upon entering. The castle was silent.

This was a castle of the damned.


She smiled brightly as she pet the horse's white muzzle. She giggled as it whinnied and snatched the apple she held from her hands. She quickly jumped over the fence and chased around the tan and white mare. It playfully stood on its hind legs and threw out its front, waving them everywhere before trotting around her. She laughed as she grabbed onto its white mane, sitting upon its tanned back. She moved with the horse as it galloped around the field. She urged it on toward the fence and moved up with it as the mare leaped over it.

They galloped through the village as she watched the children stop what they were doing and chase after her, laughing and giggling the entire way until they could run no more. The elders chuckled and the couples smiled. The young woman's raven locks flew gently behind her as her chocolate orbs reflected her happiness. She stopped the mare as someone yelled out to her.

"Hey! Mitsu! Father said that we need to be home by sundown! Come on!" Said a raven-blue haired girl with hazel eyes. Mitsu nodded and gently made the horse go in the direction of the woman. She climbed upon the horse as Mitsu held on. Mitsu then kicked the horse into a light trot, heading to the top of the village and to the only house upon the hill, overshadowing the village.

The headman's house.

As they got there, the raven-blue haired woman got off of the horse and went into the house, leaving Mitsu to tend to the mare once more. She smiled happily as she groomed and cleaned the horse's tanned fur and white mane. She refilled its water bin and gave it some more oats before closing the gate and walking into the house, just as the sun set.

She walked through the hallway, pausing as she heard loud voices. She ran over to the source and hid around the corner, already knowing it was her Father and sister. She felt her fear rise as she listened in, too afraid to peek in to be seen. She heard the distinct sound of flesh slammed against flesh and immediately knew her Father had slapped her sister again. She then heard her Father's raging voice.

"You bitch! What do you think you were doing? Damn it, I said to not go into the village! Damn you! I swear, you two are going to pay for constantly disobeying me, understand!" Their Father yelled. Mitsu heard him slap her again and gasped. Her eyes widened with unshed tears as she realized her mistake. Father was quiet for a few seconds before stomping to where Mitsu was. She flinched under his hateful gaze and cried out as he punched her in the head, sending her crashing to the floor. She whimpered and silently begged for him to stop as he kicked her in her stomach and face.

She looked through teary eyes only to see her sister running over to Father with a frightful look upon her face.

"Get off her!" She screamed, slamming their Father to the floor. She quickly helped Mitsu up and headed for the stairs. Their Father spluttered for a few moments, shocked at what had just happened. His face reddened from his rage as he quickly stood and stared at the retreating forms of his daughters.

"KAGOME!" He screamed. Kagome froze in mid-walk as Father quickly came up to them. She tossed Mitsu to the stairs, hiding her within the darkness. Mitsu moaned from the pain but quickly quieted herself as Father punched Kagome in the head. She fell down the floor in a heap, not giving in as the blood came from her mouth. Father kicked Kagome in the gut repeatedly, smiling the entire time.

Mitsu was about to help her sister, when Kagome looked to her and shook her head briefly. Mitsu stopped and cried to herself. Father's abuse was worse this time, because now they had fought back. Father eventually grew tired of beating his oldest daughter and turned away with a sneer. Mitsu quickly came to her sister and helped her up, wincing in pain for the added weight. Kagome and Mitsu leaned upon each other, slowly making their way to their room. When they did, they collapsed upon their beds.

Kagome stared up to the ceiling, her mind dull. Mitsu cried still, the occasional whimper coming from her mouth. Kagome looked over to her and smiled softly. Her younger sibling always cried after their beatings, especially if Kagome was hurt more than her. Mitsu was naturally kind, never wanting people hurt.

"Come on...stop crying, Rin. It'll all be alright, I promise." Kagome said. Mitsu looked at Kagome at the use of her name. Kagome had named her Mitsu to hide her identity, to protect herself. It was because Rin did not know how to fight properly, while Kagome was good with a bow and arrow.

This man that constantly abused them was not their real father. Kagome and Rin's real family had been killed years ago by bandits. Rin had just been born when that happened, while Kagome was five years old. Kagome took Rin and set off for a village, when they were found by the headman's wife. She was kind and caring and took them in as her own children. She and Kagome had agreed on changing Rin's name to Mitsu, after experiancing the abuse of the headman. It would not do well for rumors to get out about someone named Rin being abused.

So, they were now known as Mitsu and Kagome, but Kagome would refer to her by her real name when alone. The only people who knew of this was the village people, but they kept it secret amongst themselves. They all knew what the headman was capable of, and never uttered a word to him of Rin's hidden existance, only amonst themselves.

Rin nodded to Kagome and smiled back. She looked to the ceiling and felt her eyes close, becoming heavy and her mind numb. Her smile remained as she went into a blissful sleep.


(AN- Rin will be called Mitsu when dealing with her Father or the village. She will be known as Rin when they leave it or do not associate with it.)

Kagome screamed and kicked the large man that continued to try to tie her wrists and ankles. Mitsu screamed as she threw her head back, hitting her captor in the face and giving him a bloody nose and lip. He growled and punched her in the back of the head, giving Mitsu a migraine. Kagome managed to kick her captor in the groin and was thrown to the ground. Both men quickly tied her up and threw her into the cart like a sack of potatoes. Mitsu looked to her sister and gasped.

A loud whinny caught her attention as she quickly looked to see her horse kicking around, trying to get out of her cage. She saw men advancing upon her mare with machines that were known as 'guns'. Mitsu felt her body stop with horror as her horse's whinny was cut short by a loud bang. She cried and screamed as her horse fell to the ground, red staining its tan and white fur. She looked to see her Father smirking.

"I told you last night that you would pay." He said before tying her up as well and throwing her into the cart. Kagome was outraged. He had just sold them off as a tribute to the Lord and Prince as concubines, all because he got tired of them refusing marriage and because he just didn't like them! Kagome growled at the men as they came around front and carried them off in the cart.

Mitsu was only sixteen, while Kagome was twenty, going on twenty-one. Mitsu cried as the thought of her horse dead. That was the only thing she had left of her real family. They had given the mare to her as a foal and as Mitsu grew, so did it. Mitsu raised it carefully, riding it everyday and hoping for a long life with it. Kagome looked at her sympathetically. All Kagome had of their family was a jewel that had been passed down from generation to generation.

Kagome crawled over to her sister and sat next to her, allowing Rin to cry upon her shoulder. They listened as they left the village, the children walking with them, crying until they had to stop, in which they burst to tears. Elders were grim as they bowed their heads in respect and couples waved their final good-bye's to the women.

Rin gasped again as her throat rasped and brain wracked. She had been two years old the first time their Father hit her in the head, knocking out her sense of sound. She hadn't uttered a word since that incedent and had become mute. Only the village people and Kagome, including their adoptive mother before she died, knew how to read her eyes and face.

The cart jerked off the road, then landed again as they hit a large rock. Rin looked into the distance, staring at the large white castle that lay ahead, looming over them threateningly. This was her new home. And with it her new master's. She closed her eyes.

Why was her life so screwed up?


I hope none of this was confusing for you guys. If so, e-mail me at the bottom or ask inside your reviews. Thank you.

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Symphony of Dreams signing off