Prologue
The day was warm as the glistening dew shone brightly in the grass with the sun beginning to rise Inuyasha leaps down from a near by tree ears twitching as he listens to the stirring breaths of his friends beneath the tree starting to awaken.
"Come on we don't have all day," complained the half-demon.
"Early to bed, early to rise," replied the monk groggily.
Sango stretched out her arms in a silent yawn as Sippo dusted the dew from his fur. Kagome rolled up her sleeping bag and stuffed it into her pack happy she was on summer vacation so that she could stay in the mid-era without worry of a test or assignment.
The group stairs at their path ahead, before them is a field of bright yellow wild flowers that stretched as far as the eye can see.
"That's some field," stated the gold eyed man.
"According to the travelers we passed yesterday," began Miroku, "there is said to be a village on the other side of this field. In that village a demon has been attacking civilians and eating their faces only, from what I remember it only attacks at night so if we leave now we should reach it by this afternoon."
"Right," agreed Sango, "Shall we?"
The group started forward into the golden field before them.
(Two days earlier)
Sesshomaru stops after a long walk near a pond so that his companions may rest for the day. Ah-Un lays into the enriched, thick grass, bathing in the sunlight, while Jaken begins praising Sesshomaru about what a nice spot he picked for a rest. Rin sits at the water's edge, dipping her toes into the lukewarm water. She looks at her reflection in wonder and quietness.
"Lord Sesshomaru?" began the imp, "Do you suppose something is wrong with Rin? She hasn't been herself lately. Do you think maybe she's ill?"
The white haired demon took the thought into consideration.
"I have noticed it too," he turns his attention to the daydreaming girl.
"She hasn't been speaking for a few days now my lord," pointed the little green creature.
In his own curiosity Sesshomaru approaches the young girl in her dreamlike state.
"Rin," he began, "is something wrong?
Rin pulled her knees to her chest, "No, not really."
"I can smell when you're lying."
"I just, miss being around other humans, that's all," she mumbled. His face shone no emotion as he pondered for possibilities.
"There should be a village up ahead."
"Yes," the little girl didn't chance composure.
"But?" asked the other.
"But you won't go into the village with me. And we can't stay long, we never do."
"Hmmm" pondered the taller demon.
End of Prologue.