((Konnichiwa! ^_~ I'm BunnyGal and this is just an awesome story that I'm
going to be doing on the side. Have you ever had one of those stories that
just eat away at you in the back of your head, pleading to be released?
Welp, hehe, this is one of them. I don't own any of the characters, though
I wish I did. I'm merely a devoted fan of fanfictions and like to write my
own. This is an alternate universe with a love story between (everyone's
favorite couple ^^) InuYasha and Kagome!! Yay!!))
And It All Started With A Kiss..
-Prologue: Midoriko's Legacy-
Our story begins over 500 years ago, in the beautiful country of Japan. Here we find the crowned princess, Neomie Kagome of the Higurashi Dynasty. Her royal bloodline comes from many long, countless generations of powerful priests and priestesses who have guarded a most powerful of jewels called the Shikkon No Tama.
She is enjoying this fine day during her summer time off from her current foreign school in France; but this day in particular is very special. Kagome is returning to her country, to her home, to her mother and father, and.. to her soon to be love, InuYasha.
Kagome is also returning to her people. The parliament naturally consisted of her close relatives and other noble lords and ladies with the miko powers. In her country, the second classmen had forever been the humans who sought out as the overseers of various parts in the lands. And, of course, there were the DEMONS. The name brought a mixture of disgust, sympathy, and fear altogether in her mind. She hated the way that they were treated, like slaves. And yet when she thought about the horrible history of their nature, she would always find herself beginning to cry.
{Many, many ages ago, the land was once under a terrible chaos. Fire seemed to constantly ruin over every single inch of the terrain. Demons ravaged like hungry lions waiting for the kill. The humans of that time were never at rest from threat and had to fight for their lives each and every day. Countless people and demons died by the hundreds. Some began to truly wonder if the wars would ever cease to end.
Finally, the end came. And it came from a single woman named Midoriko. As the last standing royal, she had vowed to put an end to all suffering. She went to her dead king's/ her dead father's room and began to put on his heavy weighted armor. The protective doors of her castle's fortification were closed no longer, and burst open as she rode out to battle upon her great steed. The demons had quickly taken notice of the lady and her intentions, and the bloody battle began to commence.
Her father's sword was heavy, but Midoriko was thankful that she had had a lesson or two in the skills of upholding its thickness. The sword sang out a brilliant song as it sliced clean through many wicked pelts.
Just when the demons were starting to retreat, the mightiest of them all (a worm-like demon) stepped forth. It glared at Midoriko with a flaming, blinding hatred in its eyes; she held her dripping sword in front of her face as a signal of her own loathing. A small drop of blood fell from her sword and ate away the ground at her horse's side.
Somehow, the demon realized that should it try to attack now, she would strike him dead. It growled then turned swiftly to the nearest evil spirit behind him. The worm bit the monster's neck off and began to eat away at the heart. A surge of power flowed through its veins instantly, and so it began to attack additional weak demons. Various other demons caught on to the worm's trick, soon beginning to kill and devour others of their own kind as well. Midoriko could only put her arm over her mouth and squeeze her eyes tighter at the carnage's unbearable fumes and blood.
When the monsters had had their fill and their powers extensively multiplied, they turned. The worm demon grinned evilly, as it had consumed the largest portions. Midoriko gripped her sword tighter for the final preparation. All eyes were fixed upon the battle ground. The intensity rose to its maximum peak.. then ruptured.
"Onward!" The hoof beats of Midoriko's horse and the sound of the demons' flight were silent, the distance between them closed, and the two sides clashed in what could only be described as an explosion of light. A titanic crater formed and became their battlefield. The combat waged for hours on end. Midoriko's blade cut even still into those that she could reach. The demon's teeth and fangs returned the same kindness.
Eventually, after seven whole days and seven whole nights of fighting, the mare beneath her fell dead from lack of strength and sheer exhaustion. Midoriko wept inside as she realized her true faithful companion had thrown her to the side with its last breath, away from the demons; for if she had not been cast to a safer distance when it fell, she would have immediately been eaten by the remaining Hungry monsters just as it was.
Midoriko picked up her sword and charged again. She would not give up the fight. She managed to kill five, ten more demons before the disadvantage of her horse's height finally came into play. She was knocked down to the ground. Only twenty other demons remained, however, they all charged her at one time. They gap between slowly closed again.
During the last few moments of her life, Midoriko looked all around her at the many on looking villagers' faces and thought of her people. She thought of how their suffering would only continue after her demise. She thought of the dying men, the weeping women, the many children and babies crying as they would watch the demons begin the assassination all over again. The whole world would soon be destroyed until nothing remained and the lands lay dry and bare. Her heart began to pound and her soul flourished with a purple, pure glow. Thus, the first priestess was born.
"No. I will not let this happen." Though she did not realize it, her body had begun to float in the air. "I will not let you LIVE!!! AAAAAARRRRRGGGGGHHHHH!!!" The young lady closed her eyes and screamed to the top of her lungs. Gusts of cleansing winds flew from her voice and sound waves. Every single demon who heard her cry disintegrated away into nothing but heaps of bones into the dust, and only three (including the worm demon survived). They lunged for her when her breath ceased.
Midoriko opened her eyes when she felt a sharp pierce into her bottom half. She looked down to see the three demons swirling around her body, the mighty one with its fang in her stomach. Her pure maiden blood spilt onto them and filled the worm demon's mouth. "Eh- so, this is to be my end? Then may it be so." She closed her eyes for a last time. "But I have sworn. I shall N O T permit you to live." And with that, she reached deep, deep inside of herself, plunging into the very depths of her soul itself.
Instantly, every solitary thing in a mile radius was touched with her light. All flora became enchanted that they may grow under any weather, all fauna were given great energy that their breed would never die, all of the people were blessed with a small part of Midoriko's heart that they too would know the miko power, and all evil was banished and cast into an everlasting slumber.
When all of the villagers could finally see again (and the once dark ominous clouds parted to reveal the first rays of sunshine in months), their spirits grieved deeply. There, set in shimmering stone crystal, was the very image of Midoriko's body wrapped inside the demon's mouth. A young man within the crowd inhaled deeply then carefully made his way down towards her body. All were too afraid to step up themselves, so they continued to watch the seemingly foolish boy move closer.
He finally made his way to her grave in the center of the field, stared at her long and hard, and began to sob. But, as he wiped away his tears, he noticed something different about her left chest. An enormous hole strangely lay there. He boldly, to all's surprise, began to lift a hand- almost as if his limb were being drawn by an invisible touch to that spot.
When his hand was fully inside, his eyes widened; for he could feel his body being transformed into a greater being by Midoriko's strength. In another instant he heard her voice speak through his lips to all the crowd. "I have chosen this boy, by my own will. He is strong and brave and will lead you into a new, rebuilt era. A new era full of peace and happiness for you all. I have bestowed upon him the last of my blood and power. Think of him not as what he once was, but as my only son left to the throne. He is the only one who can fully use my light. Now, bow down to your new king!" And as all went to their knees and lowered their eyes, the voice left as quick as it came.
The next thing that the young boy was aware of in his consciousness was that he was holding a small purple jewel whom all told that Midoriko herself had placed into his hand. After that, there really was peace and harmony among the lands. What demons that had somehow managed to survive became the lowest of the earth. They could no longer kill any human by simple means- as all any person had to do was reach into their heart and find the power to repeal evil.}
Kagome loved to hear that story almost every night when she was a little girl. The young lady practically knew it all by heart, not only because it was the most wonderful story she had ever heard but because it was also an important part of her family genealogy. Someday, as all new princes and princesses of the royal miko power were expected to do, she would finally experience Midoriko's surging intensity.
When she would ask her mother or father how to receive the power, they would simply respond "Kagome, it cannot be taught to anyone. Only through your heart can you unlock the true way." Though she did not understand, Kagome was not one to give up on anything she yearned for. She vowed that someday, someday she would become a 'true princess'.
This is her story...
((AND- I'm going to stop right there. I know that this was a kind of. well, an out of the ordinary chapter, but I felt that Midoriko's tale had to be told so that everyone could fully grasp the true greatness behind it all. Well, cya later, and hope you're having a wonderful Easter break.
Oh and before I forget: P.S. - I've updated another one of my stories called 'Pains of the Heart'. It's going to be sssoooo sooooo good by the time I get really into it. I'm also working hard on my next chapter of 'Tears'. Until then, Ja matta ne!))
And It All Started With A Kiss..
-Prologue: Midoriko's Legacy-
Our story begins over 500 years ago, in the beautiful country of Japan. Here we find the crowned princess, Neomie Kagome of the Higurashi Dynasty. Her royal bloodline comes from many long, countless generations of powerful priests and priestesses who have guarded a most powerful of jewels called the Shikkon No Tama.
She is enjoying this fine day during her summer time off from her current foreign school in France; but this day in particular is very special. Kagome is returning to her country, to her home, to her mother and father, and.. to her soon to be love, InuYasha.
Kagome is also returning to her people. The parliament naturally consisted of her close relatives and other noble lords and ladies with the miko powers. In her country, the second classmen had forever been the humans who sought out as the overseers of various parts in the lands. And, of course, there were the DEMONS. The name brought a mixture of disgust, sympathy, and fear altogether in her mind. She hated the way that they were treated, like slaves. And yet when she thought about the horrible history of their nature, she would always find herself beginning to cry.
{Many, many ages ago, the land was once under a terrible chaos. Fire seemed to constantly ruin over every single inch of the terrain. Demons ravaged like hungry lions waiting for the kill. The humans of that time were never at rest from threat and had to fight for their lives each and every day. Countless people and demons died by the hundreds. Some began to truly wonder if the wars would ever cease to end.
Finally, the end came. And it came from a single woman named Midoriko. As the last standing royal, she had vowed to put an end to all suffering. She went to her dead king's/ her dead father's room and began to put on his heavy weighted armor. The protective doors of her castle's fortification were closed no longer, and burst open as she rode out to battle upon her great steed. The demons had quickly taken notice of the lady and her intentions, and the bloody battle began to commence.
Her father's sword was heavy, but Midoriko was thankful that she had had a lesson or two in the skills of upholding its thickness. The sword sang out a brilliant song as it sliced clean through many wicked pelts.
Just when the demons were starting to retreat, the mightiest of them all (a worm-like demon) stepped forth. It glared at Midoriko with a flaming, blinding hatred in its eyes; she held her dripping sword in front of her face as a signal of her own loathing. A small drop of blood fell from her sword and ate away the ground at her horse's side.
Somehow, the demon realized that should it try to attack now, she would strike him dead. It growled then turned swiftly to the nearest evil spirit behind him. The worm bit the monster's neck off and began to eat away at the heart. A surge of power flowed through its veins instantly, and so it began to attack additional weak demons. Various other demons caught on to the worm's trick, soon beginning to kill and devour others of their own kind as well. Midoriko could only put her arm over her mouth and squeeze her eyes tighter at the carnage's unbearable fumes and blood.
When the monsters had had their fill and their powers extensively multiplied, they turned. The worm demon grinned evilly, as it had consumed the largest portions. Midoriko gripped her sword tighter for the final preparation. All eyes were fixed upon the battle ground. The intensity rose to its maximum peak.. then ruptured.
"Onward!" The hoof beats of Midoriko's horse and the sound of the demons' flight were silent, the distance between them closed, and the two sides clashed in what could only be described as an explosion of light. A titanic crater formed and became their battlefield. The combat waged for hours on end. Midoriko's blade cut even still into those that she could reach. The demon's teeth and fangs returned the same kindness.
Eventually, after seven whole days and seven whole nights of fighting, the mare beneath her fell dead from lack of strength and sheer exhaustion. Midoriko wept inside as she realized her true faithful companion had thrown her to the side with its last breath, away from the demons; for if she had not been cast to a safer distance when it fell, she would have immediately been eaten by the remaining Hungry monsters just as it was.
Midoriko picked up her sword and charged again. She would not give up the fight. She managed to kill five, ten more demons before the disadvantage of her horse's height finally came into play. She was knocked down to the ground. Only twenty other demons remained, however, they all charged her at one time. They gap between slowly closed again.
During the last few moments of her life, Midoriko looked all around her at the many on looking villagers' faces and thought of her people. She thought of how their suffering would only continue after her demise. She thought of the dying men, the weeping women, the many children and babies crying as they would watch the demons begin the assassination all over again. The whole world would soon be destroyed until nothing remained and the lands lay dry and bare. Her heart began to pound and her soul flourished with a purple, pure glow. Thus, the first priestess was born.
"No. I will not let this happen." Though she did not realize it, her body had begun to float in the air. "I will not let you LIVE!!! AAAAAARRRRRGGGGGHHHHH!!!" The young lady closed her eyes and screamed to the top of her lungs. Gusts of cleansing winds flew from her voice and sound waves. Every single demon who heard her cry disintegrated away into nothing but heaps of bones into the dust, and only three (including the worm demon survived). They lunged for her when her breath ceased.
Midoriko opened her eyes when she felt a sharp pierce into her bottom half. She looked down to see the three demons swirling around her body, the mighty one with its fang in her stomach. Her pure maiden blood spilt onto them and filled the worm demon's mouth. "Eh- so, this is to be my end? Then may it be so." She closed her eyes for a last time. "But I have sworn. I shall N O T permit you to live." And with that, she reached deep, deep inside of herself, plunging into the very depths of her soul itself.
Instantly, every solitary thing in a mile radius was touched with her light. All flora became enchanted that they may grow under any weather, all fauna were given great energy that their breed would never die, all of the people were blessed with a small part of Midoriko's heart that they too would know the miko power, and all evil was banished and cast into an everlasting slumber.
When all of the villagers could finally see again (and the once dark ominous clouds parted to reveal the first rays of sunshine in months), their spirits grieved deeply. There, set in shimmering stone crystal, was the very image of Midoriko's body wrapped inside the demon's mouth. A young man within the crowd inhaled deeply then carefully made his way down towards her body. All were too afraid to step up themselves, so they continued to watch the seemingly foolish boy move closer.
He finally made his way to her grave in the center of the field, stared at her long and hard, and began to sob. But, as he wiped away his tears, he noticed something different about her left chest. An enormous hole strangely lay there. He boldly, to all's surprise, began to lift a hand- almost as if his limb were being drawn by an invisible touch to that spot.
When his hand was fully inside, his eyes widened; for he could feel his body being transformed into a greater being by Midoriko's strength. In another instant he heard her voice speak through his lips to all the crowd. "I have chosen this boy, by my own will. He is strong and brave and will lead you into a new, rebuilt era. A new era full of peace and happiness for you all. I have bestowed upon him the last of my blood and power. Think of him not as what he once was, but as my only son left to the throne. He is the only one who can fully use my light. Now, bow down to your new king!" And as all went to their knees and lowered their eyes, the voice left as quick as it came.
The next thing that the young boy was aware of in his consciousness was that he was holding a small purple jewel whom all told that Midoriko herself had placed into his hand. After that, there really was peace and harmony among the lands. What demons that had somehow managed to survive became the lowest of the earth. They could no longer kill any human by simple means- as all any person had to do was reach into their heart and find the power to repeal evil.}
Kagome loved to hear that story almost every night when she was a little girl. The young lady practically knew it all by heart, not only because it was the most wonderful story she had ever heard but because it was also an important part of her family genealogy. Someday, as all new princes and princesses of the royal miko power were expected to do, she would finally experience Midoriko's surging intensity.
When she would ask her mother or father how to receive the power, they would simply respond "Kagome, it cannot be taught to anyone. Only through your heart can you unlock the true way." Though she did not understand, Kagome was not one to give up on anything she yearned for. She vowed that someday, someday she would become a 'true princess'.
This is her story...
((AND- I'm going to stop right there. I know that this was a kind of. well, an out of the ordinary chapter, but I felt that Midoriko's tale had to be told so that everyone could fully grasp the true greatness behind it all. Well, cya later, and hope you're having a wonderful Easter break.
Oh and before I forget: P.S. - I've updated another one of my stories called 'Pains of the Heart'. It's going to be sssoooo sooooo good by the time I get really into it. I'm also working hard on my next chapter of 'Tears'. Until then, Ja matta ne!))
