Across A Land
Prelude
Disclaimer: Rumiko Takahashi, not me, except for Hokori.
A young woman sat alone, her legs drawn up to her chest. Her deep chocolate colored eyes danced with the fire in front of them, her ink black hair blew lightly in the night wind. A shiver ran down her spine as the call of a wolf echoed in the air. He was coming. Would he have news for her?
The wind kicked up to tornado speeds, but she didn't flinch. Soon the wind stopped, and a man stood in the spot of the funnel. His black hair was pulled back into a high ponytail, with brown wolf fur covering his arms, legs, and shoulders. A metal breast plate protected his chest, matching the sword at his side. More wolf fur wrapped around his waist with a limp tail completing the youkai oujis' appearance. His dark brown eyes were serious as he spoke her name. "Kagome," his voice was quite, tight.
"Koga," The woman's voice was rough, as if she hadn't spoken aloud in a long time. Her eyes slowly turned up to him. "Anything? Have any of your pack seen him?"
"No, but they've heard word. Rumor has it that a youkai has been ravaging the Northern Lands." The oujis' voice dropped to a whisper as he finished his message. "Red eyes. Silver hair." The woman nodded stiffly at his final words.
"Thank you. If he's in the North, then that is where I must go." Her head lowered slightly. The male crouched at the girl's side. His clawed hand reached out to cup her cheek. He pulled her face up to his, sealing his lips with hers. She lightly returned his affection before kindly pulling away.
"Kagome, if you can't—" The youkai started, but the woman pressed a finger to his lips.
"I know, Koga, but I can't give up on him, not yet."
"It's been three years, Kagome." He said, pulling her hand away from his lips.
"I won't give up until I find him." Her voice left no room for argument. Both sets of brown eyes fought for control of the situation. The youkai finally sighed and stood back up.
"Alright Kagome, we'll keep looking." He smiled down at her. "You haven't changed at all."
"I'll take that as a compliment." She smiled back. The ouji bowed slightly before running off, kicking up wind and dust, before leaving the woman alone again.
She turned back to her fire. It was getting late. Her eyes turned once again to her only companion, Hokori, a gift from Kuroro. The neko had grown up at the Miko's side for her three years of travel. The youkai had fallen asleep at the Miko's side, as always, as the sun had set. One of the crystal blue eyes blinked open at the woman.
"So, you heard that did you?" The 19-year old asked lightly. The youkai picked up his head and stared intently at his master. She smiled and rubbed the neko's head lightly. "Better get some sleep, we're heading north in the morning."
The neko growled softly in agreement, laying his head back down on his large paws. The woman sighed lightly as she lay back against his stomach, resting her had against his soft dusty-blue fur. "We'll find him, right Hokori?" Tears filled her eyes. The youkai nudged his head against her shoulder comfortingly. "I'm sorry, good night." Her eyes fell closed, forcing her mind to shut down, as she had learned to do since He had left.
Tomorrow they would head to the Northern Lands, and finally find him. They would stop his slaughter. She would bring him back.
A/N: Alright, my new fic. This is just a prelude, (obviously) but I want to know if people like this, or if I should go back to the drawing board. Please leave a review and let me know, it would be greatly appreciated.
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