Where the Wind Leads You

by Koalaaahugs

"You had some sort of feelings for her, didn't you?" "I felt sympathy for the tragic life she lead. Nothing more." Three years after Naraku's defeat; those involved had seemed to start settling down. The lord of the west, traversed the land looking for powerful rivals to defeat, his path for conquest ever-growing. Where will this journey lead him, and when will it end?

1. PROLOGUE

Long before the death of his wife, Izanagi-no-Mikoto and his sister-wife, Izanami-no-Mikoto, had appointed eight youkai to lord over the islands they had created. These youkai had long taken care of these lands, until the death of their lady. When she had not returned Izanagi had mourned and grieved and from his tears rose Amaterasu, the goddess of the sun, Tsukiyomi, the god of the moon and Susanoo, god of the storm and tempest. Each of the three had appointed the youkai of their father part of the physical world to over see and maintain the balance of nature. Light, dark, earth, fire, water, wood, metal and wind.

Light, fire and wood, were appointed by Lady Amaterasu.

Dark, metal and earth, were chosen by Lord Tsukiyomi

Wind and water, were subservient to Lord Susanoo.

Although these youkai lived nearly immortal lives, when they were nearing the end, a vessel would be born and chosen to serve under each kami. And thus the creation of the Nippon Archipelago, and the laws of nature. Each youkai were obedient to the laws and boundaries created by their masters. Each youkai adhered strictly to the rules of their realms, in order not to over step on another diety's ruling and cause a battle. Wood, Earth and Water were permitted to traverse between the world of the beasts and the world of the Kami. Metal and Fire were were only allowed, when invited, by those who lived mortal lives. But, Light, Dark and Wind were only allowed to be present in their tasks, never to roam the land of the living. Never to be a part of the world they worked to preserve.

They were bound especially by the law, never to meddle with the beast youkai and humans and creatures of the lands. Their purpose and meaning was to stay loyal to their masters, to do their duties and ensure Nature took it's course. This was the way of life and rules of the world for years. but 1400 years later, one youkai will change the course of the life that was chosen for her.

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ALSO, Please do not take any of this seriously. Amaterasu, Tsukiyomi and Susanoo as well as Izanagi and Izanami are legitimate characters of the Japanese creation story. Everything else, I took creative license to make up. It's moderately relevant, but I like prologues. LOL