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IMPORTANT NOTE:

The prologue starts before the time of the Shinsengumi. It just introduces the new race and how they, including the other races had interacted with each other. Chapter one then fast forwards to the same time period as the Hakuouki anime. THEREFORE THIS STORY IS SET IN THE SAME TIME PERIOD AS HAKUOUKI, THOUGH DOES NOT FOLLOW IT'S ORIGINAL PLOT.

So if this time setting in the prologue puts you off, please do continue to read the next few chapters, as it does go forward to the Hakuouki time period! Thank you (_)

There is only focus on the ONE OC after this chapter.

Thank you, and enjoy~

DISCLAIMER: I don't own anything. Just the storyline and the OC.

Prologue

THE BOWSTRING WAS taught, as he pulled it back. The muscles in his shoulders were flexed. I endearingly gazed at my second eldest brother Yuki, as he concentrated. Then, without a sound he let the arrow loose. It hit his target, the white rabbit. His older twin applauded.

"Ehhh? Yuki, it seems your skills lie with the bow after all.' Shiro mused.

"Indeed. Just as yours lie with the sword, brother." Yuki replied, cool blue eyes lighting up. They continued to talk and banter until Shiro, used his power. The wind startled to rustle and clouds began to form.

"Oh? Brother, you want to spar now?" Yuki grinned and the snow around his feet whipped up, creating a small blizzard around his form. Both fought for dominance as they each tried to outdo the other. Just as it seemed that neither would win, and the fight was to continue for longer afterwards, Shiro paused slightly at his own onslaught of power.

"Hmm. I would like to continue this Yuki, but it seems that we have company watching us. It would not be polite to fight in front of a lady." Shiro smirked.

"Tch. I'm sure she would enjoy watching us, Shiro." Yuki's face was full of mischief.

They both turned to me.

"Little sister, really you should not come out with us when we are on the hunt. Women are scarce as it is, and we cannot risk you getting hurt." Shiro scolded.

I floated down from the tree I was hiding in. My wings folded together as I landed.

"Brothers, it seems that nothing ever escapes your notice." I pouted slightly.

Our race of angels was not large and everyone was related to another in some way. However, it was very rare for a female angel to be born. Therefore, females were highly valued and protected. Living in a place full of males, I truly wished that I had some female company. My mother had passed away years after she bore another son. There was only one other female in our clan of angels, Aki, though she was hundreds of years older than I. This was only my 18th winter.

My two brothers glanced at each other, and then faced me again, giving gentle smiles.

"Mai," Shiro started "If you fly between us on the way back home, then I suppose we could let you stay out with us for today."

I bounded up and hugged them both.

"Thank you!' I grinned. Meanwhile, Yuki went out to collect his kill. Shiro and I both watched as he offered a prayer of thanks to the rabbit for providing for us.

"Come now. The others have probably finished their gathering and hunting."

I nodded, as we all opened our wings, ready to take flight.

Closing my eyes, I enjoyed the tender caress of the wind upon my wings. The rest of my brothers flying around me, creating a protective circle. Then it hit me, a hint of smoke was carried within the wind. Concerned, I noticed as all the other angels stiffened, wary of the danger.

It was not surprising for humans or demons to hunt our kind. Humans hunted us for our soft feathery wings, whereas demons had used to hunt us to steal or capture one of the female angels.

It seemed that female demons were also scarce. Furthermore, it was speculated that having a child mixed with Demon and Angel blood created a child with far more potential than anything else.

Although in the last few years, Angels and Demons seem to have come up with an alliance of sorts due to the humans. They have attacked and injured many of us, and therefore it was decided that we would preserve what few of us was left.

As our hunting group neared I cried at as I saw flames greedily licking up the remnants of our home. Humans chasing down and killing what angels tried to fly away with their bows and arrows. None of the angels tried to fight back. They did not wish to harm the humans, even though they mercilessly kill our kind. To fight back, they believed would only lead to more bloodshed. I spotted two young angels, barely reaching their 9th winters, were hiding behind a clearing of trees. One boy seemed to be leading the other.

I quickly swooped down towards them as the other four males followed. The leading boy saw our group heading towards them and sighed with relief. They both bowed their heads in respect to the hunting party. I approached the boys and embraced them.

"What happened?" Shiro asked the boy gently. As the next in line for the clan head, Shiro had an aura of leadership and dominance around him. The leading boy, whose name I found out was Natsu, answered back.

"The late lady Aki was out gathering herbs with her guards, when they were attacked by a group of humans. She flew back with one other guard as the rest faced the humans. They didn't make it, and the humans followed her back here." I felt a pang in my chest at the fallen guards and lady Aki. Shiro glanced at me.

"Mai cannot stay here, it is too dangerous. We must not lose her." He turned to Yuki and the other members of the hunting party.

"Yuki, take Mai and the children somewhere safe and stay with them. I entrust this important task to you. The others are with me. We shall try and rescue any survivors."

"Shiro!" I protested. "I have the power of healing, please let me stay."

"No Mai, even if you were to heal them, the injuries still transfer to you and will weaken you. I cannot take that risk. Go now."

I glared. I knew Shiro was right, but I didn't want him to go in like this. I didn't want to lose him just as I had lost everyone else just now. Tears gathered in the corners of my eyes, and I lightly wiped them away.

"Come, Mai." Yuki held onto my wrist and let me into the skies with him as Natsu and Kyo, the other boy, followed.

I flew with the rest as Yuki created a small snow storn around us to conceal us from unfriendly eyes.

"There is a small cave close to where we are. Let us go there and wait for Shiro to come with the survivors."

I nodded.

As we continued to fly there was a sharp intake of breath and Kyo spiralled down, an arrow stuck in his heart. Natsu looked stricken, while anger filled the Yuki's handsome features. His pure white hair whipped in response. More arrows followed the first. Without thinking I grabbed onto Natsu and held him in my arms. Yuki strengthened the storm around us and sent it down towards the ground where other humans had been hiding. I could tell he was weakening due to much of his power going into the spar he had earlier with Shiro. The look in his eyes was desperate, as I felt his power slowly ebbing away.

"I'm sorry Mai, but we can't risk losing you. Natsu, you were gifted with the power of fire right? Stay with me."

"Yuki!?" He rushed to me and held me in his arms, while Natsu struggled free from my grasp. I felt a feeling of relaxation wash over me as I realised what Yuki was trying to do. He was using the last of his power to enclose me in ice.

"Please… Yuki, don't." I whispered, a tear escaping my eye. Yuki wiped it off, and smiled.

"This, my sweet sister, is my last gift to you. Take it, and live."

We fell into a river, breaking through the sheen of ice that had been on top. Yet, I could not feel the cold bite of the water.

With that, I felt the last of his power completing what it had started. And I was washed in a sea of darkness, encased within my prison of Ice. Yuki's crystal blue eyes, the last thing that I saw.

End of Prologue. If there are any mistakes please do tell me. Make sure to read the 'Important Notes' section!