Ki (that's me): Hello and welcome to the first edition of The Stranger. I hope you will like it, even if it's only a tiny, little, minute, smidgen, ity-bity-bit. I worked my little butt off on this and I hope it will show.
" " = speaking ' ' = thinking ( ) = my thoughts or extra info
Disclaimer: I don't own InuYasha. Shoot, I don't own doodley squat, I is po' folk. Please don't sue this poor deluded young soul; I got so many problems as is. Anyway read and enjoy, and if you want review.
The Stranger By: Kiyoshiko Yukiinu
Two for the point of one
In a small village some where in Japan there is a temple which all come to, to find the answers that only the Seier (See'er) can provide. That is where we shall begin our story.
A typical day for the Seier consisted of meditation. Today, however the Seier was to go to a shrine near their temple and see the monk there. The monk was having troubling dreams lately and he wished for the Seier to tell what it could possibly mean.
When the Seier arrived at the shrine the monk began to explain his dream. The Seier told the monk that although they had many talents dream interpretation was not one of them. The Seier could, however, look into his mind and find clues as to what the monk's dreams could possibly mean.
So the Seier began the process of looking into the monk's mind. First they began by lighting special incense that cleared the mind of any thoughts of the world around them (kinda' like a sedative). Then the Seier had the monk lie down and place his head on their lap. The Seier began to look through the monk's mind when their eyes suddenly began to glow pure white and they began foretelling a prophecy that the young monk could not see was in his dreams. It went just as follows:
"There will be light when it is dark. From the light will come a savior with a pure soul and tremendous power. The savior will wash the dark and bring a peace which all will cherish. In the savior there will again be light. But, as all things must die, the day will come when the pure one will parish at the hands of the darkness. In her demise a final hope will come, but in that hope there will be uncertainty and fear. The final hope will hold the shape of a small round jewel. Though small in size, it will hold a power greater than any before. Darkness will seek the jewel for its power and a protector will come. Though great in power the protector will meet an untimely death in the darkness that seeks greater power. The protector will leave the world carrying the jewel along in her soul. The protector, however, will be born again, stronger and of a purer heart. The new protector will be brought to the darkness to rid the world of the hope which, in the wrong hands, will destroy us all. In the darkness will come an unlikely hero to help the protector in their task. He will be of darkness and light, but be neither and both at the same time. He too wishes to use the power for darkness, but while the protector is saving the jewel it will shatter. The two will come across the one who destroyed the first protector and battle for the fate of the world. In the end the light will win and all will be as peaceful as possible. When their mission is complete they will find true love and live together for many years. Their first born will contain the soul of the pure one and the blood of light and dark. In her darkness will come the power to bring light and complete the task which none have succeeded before. With but a touch of the jewel the child will end the war over the jewel and bring upon the world the beginning of a new peace."
Once the Seier was finished with their prophecy they fainted and the Monk took them to a place to rest. When the Seier awakened the first sight they saw was the worried face of the monk. "Are you okay I was so worried about you?" He said. "I am fine thank you for asking." The Seier replied. "Good I was worried when you passed out after you foretold that prophecy." The monk said with a sigh of relief. "You must write down what I have told you and take heed to what was foretol-." The Seier was cut short by a small rub she was receiving on her rear area. SLAP!!! (A/N: Betcha' saw that coming, why else would I have put a monk in the chapter)
Meanwhile in another area of Japan not too far away the Youkai Lord of the Western Lands was in a meeting with some colleagues. They were discussing plans to unite the youkai in the western lands in order to defeat a rouge youkai who was wreaking havoc amongst the unsuspecting villagers. The youkai lord and his colleagues were worried that he would wipe out the villagers. Normally they had no concerns of matters dealing with humans, but many of the villages being terrorized were a crucial environmental factor to the lands. The fertilization of the lands was bringing in more prey and the youkai had more food to eat. The problem wasn't too much to handle for the higher youkai, but they had more pressing matters to attend to. Their plan was to get as many as possible of the lower youkai to take care of the problem.
When their meeting was over they began to go their separate ways. One of the Lord's colleagues stopped him before he could leave to discuss a very important issue that was bothering him for quite some time. "My friend I have a very important message I need to deliver." The lord's colleague said. "What is it Kazuo?" The Lord questioned. "Let us go someplace more private first." Kazuo implied.
They made their way to Lord's study and took seats opposite each other. "What is it you need to discuss with me Kazuo?" The Lord asked. "Do you remember the old legends of those who could prophesize?" the Lord nodded as a sign that he remembered, "Well recently I have acquired an ally who has this ability. We were discussing the fate of my land when he asked me the oddest question. He asked me if I knew an inu youkai by the name of Inutaisho. You could imagine my surprise, especially since I had yet to mention you to him ever. Anyways, I said yes and he told me he had seen something in one of his visions he needed to speak with you about. I of course asked him what it was but he replied that it was something you needed to hear first. So he asked me to retrieve you when I had the opportunity, which would be now." Kazuo informed Inutaisho. Inutaisho began to process all the information that he had just been told. After about two minutes he raised his head and sighed. "Alright, when shall we leave? I need to inform my general so he may keep an eye on my land while I am away."
Kazuo smiled at his old friend. He knew he could always count on Taisho-kun to understand things perfectly. "Right away! We shall leave in two hours. That should be enough time for you to inform your forces and pack necessary items." With that the two Inu Youkai Lords began the preparations for their trip.
When they were ready they stepped out of Inutaisho's home and began walking away. Inutaisho looked toward Kazuo and asked, "Where are we going? I haven't been to you lands in quite a while and would enjoy seeing your mate and pups."
"You are correct in assuming that we are going to the Yukiinu clan's land in the mountains, and I am sure my mate and pups will enjoy seeing you as well." Kazuo answered. "You know you should really start trying to have a female heir." Inutaisho suggested. "What ever for, my friend?" Kazuo questioned in his usual intellectual manner. "Well, for one thing you'll have a guarantee that one of your pups will always be around to help around your lands and who better than a female. She could watch over the new pups during breeding season and teach the pups the basics,"
"And what, exactly, is the other reason I should have a female heir?"
"I'm getting there. Reason two why you should have a female heir is so you can marry her off to one of the many sons I will have."
"First off you only have one son, Sesshomaru. Second, why can't you just have a female heir who can marry one of my sons? I have five and my mate is due for the sixth in three months."
"I can barely handle my mate. How am I going to handle someone who would probably idolize her?"
"Point well made. I shall consider your suggestion."
Once their conversation was over they were at the border of the western lands. They transformed into their true forms (One huge grayish white dog and bright white dog) so that the trip would be easier. Their journey lasted about half the day, but it was nothing for the two youkai who had spent most of their Courting Period traveling (the time in a youkai's life when they are to travel around as far as possible in search of their mate, usually done in pairs for safety measures. Inutaisho and Kazuo spent their Courting Period searching together.) When they arrived in the Yukiinu Clan's territory they were greeted by a guard who was happy to see his lord and his companion had arrived safely, not that he thought they wouldn't.
As they neared the castle Kazuo informed Inutaisho of his plans. "We will go directly to my guest quarters where the Prophet is waiting. I know how busy you are so I am making this as quick as possible." With that they made their way to the guest quarters of the castle and headed toward one of the many rooms.
When they got there the room was dark apart from a few scented candles that gave a relaxing atmosphere to the room. In the middle of the room on a large throw pillow sat a figure clad in an oversized black robe. When they began to walk toward the figure stuck his hand out of the robe and motioned for them to take a seat in front of him. "I have had many visions in my time as a Prophet, but none as intense as the one I saw five days ago. I have asked Kazuo to bring you here so that I may give you the message. I am afraid that you will need to lie down and clear your mind for a few moments so that I can fully receive the prophecy. I will be probing your mind then when my hands move away you may sit up and I will then begin the prophecy."
After doing as he was told Inutaisho began to wait anxiously. First the prophet lit a few extra candles and made a large circle around the three occupants of the room. He then put his hands on Inutaisho's temples and began the Receiving Ceremony. "Anox hito moonayo boodai krotu lotuis mina exkro faishi." Then he slowly began to remove his hands from Inutaisho's head and Inutaisho sat up. When he looked at the Prophet he was amazed to see that his eyes had turned an electric shade of Yellow. The candles in the room went out as soon as the prophet began to tell the prophecy, which went as follows:
When light meets dark to become on being a legend will be born. Darkness will seek the child of both worlds to destroy the savior of our kind, but the child will escape. He will live many years alone and surviving many dangers till the day he meets the one who protects the power. He will see in her the same suffering that he him self has gone through and fall in love with her out of loneliness. She will try and rid herself of the task she was appointed by offering him the opportunity to become "pure" using the power which many seek. Another being will be created with a heart as black as the raven's feathers. He also seeks the power and the love of its protector. He will be a master of trickery and will begin a plot to destroy the savior and the protector's love for one another. He will use their one weakness against them, their lack of trust for one another. By fooling the protector into believing the savior is using her for the power she protects, he plans to obtain the power and the protector. His plan will be flawed by the blood lust of his hatred and he will deal a fatal blow to the protector. In believing that the dark one is the savior she will attack the savior, and the god's will cry to the world "By thine lover's hand thou shall be struck by an arrow of purity and sleep for fifty years. Only by thine true loves hand shall thou be awakened to save thine kindred." His first born will have the soul of the one who wiped out many of our kind. She will unite with the power and follow the steps of her past."
When the Prophet finished his prophecy the candles all relit and he was returned to normal. "I have fulfilled my purpose. The gods will now allow me to return to my home."
"But what does the prophecy have to do with me?" Inutaisho yelled as the prophet began to fade away. "That is for you to find out and when you do, do not be afraid. You must protect the savior and ensure all life a chance of happiness." After that the prophet disappeared completely leaving two very confused inu youkai behind.
Ki: Well folks that's the end of the first edition of The Stranger. Hope you like it as much as I do. I would like to note that this is my first fic so don't go crazy on me and tell me I am a poor writer (that can wait for my next fic). On a more entertaining note, I bet you can't guess who the monk in the beginning of the story is related to obvious sarcasm. This important to the later development of the plot and the significance of the prophecies in this chapter (or prologue, I'm not sure what to call it).