Kikyo's Journey
By: Ice

~ Preface ~

"To most of you, I am known as the bitch. In many of your stories, I am characterized as a player, a slut, a sleazy conniving whore, an ex-girlfriend who just can't seem to see the obvious or let go of her man. Indeed, I have played all these roles. But now, it is my turn to show you who I truly am. How can you say I am a bitch if you don't even know me? Why? Why am I always the evil one? Tell me. I want to know. Then, if you are willing to listen, I will tell you of my story… of my journey. Listen only if you are interested. If you turn away from my story, you are a foolish, stubborn person who does not possess an open mind. How can you judge someone without know all there is to know about them? I challenge you: listen as I tell about my life to you. Then you will be free to judge me as much as you wish."

Indeed, Kikyo is probably the most misjudged character in the popular anime series, Inu-Yasha. Yes, she is cruel in her treatment towards Kagome. However, has anyone even tried to understand her? Has anyone tried to put on her shoes (or in this case, sandals) and walk around in them for a few days or so? Maybe if people did, they would find a different character altogether. For Kikyo is not just an insane miko with spiritual powers brought back to life, she is also a woman with feelings and a longing for love and friendship.

The purpose of this story (or Fanfic, whatever you wish to call it) is to tell a story of a miko named Kikyo, from her birth to her death, beginning to end. The events told in this story is entirely fictional, but based on the foundation Rumiko Takahashi has set. I myself have not read all the manga released to this day, so I apologize if events or places in my story contradict the actual story. This is just my perception of what Kikyo's life was life B.I.Y. (before Inu-Yasha.) Please read with an open mind and don't forget to review! Ja ne!


- Ice (previously known as Cohran)