Prologue
Once upon a time there was a king named Taiyou, who ruled a large and mighty kingdom. And yet he was sad, for he was growing old and had no child to inherit the throne. And then, happily a daughter was born, a princess and she was given the name Yukiko. Kings and queens came from all around to offer their gifts to the child. Among them, was the widow Meido, and her young son Prince Sesshomaru. It was then that Taiyou and Meido happened upon the same idea, Sesshomaru and Yukiko would be brought together each summer in hopes that they would fall in love and join their kingdoms forever. But unknown to all was another plan. That of the evil half demon Naraku. Yukiko's birth was of little concern to him. For he was preparing to take Taiyou's kingdom, by means of the Shikon No Tama.
On the eve of his assault, Taiyou attacked and Naraku's powers were plunged into darkness. Despite calls for his death, the half demon was only banished. "I'm not finished with you yet, Taiyou. Someday I will get my power back, and when I do everything you own, everything you love, will be mine" Un-phased by Naraku's threat Taiyou took his finger and angrily pointed it into the other direction. Many feared Lord Taiyou too kind. But in time the threat was forgotten, and all hopes turned to that not to distant summer, when Sesshomaru and Yukiko would meet.