Prologue: The Beginning ----

Giggling could be heard, two boys barely four years old ran around there father's garden. The boy with long silver hair just like his father ran ahead his younger twin brother, who had black hair like his mother. The boy with silver hair sped up; he smirked and looked back, "Come on...Kanone... catch me."

Kanone glanced up, his golden eyes filled with depression, he began to pant, "I can't Sabriel...your to fast." Sabriel stopped; he placed his hands onto his hips, staring at his brother, his emerald eyes showing anger. Kanone bent over in front of his brother, gasping for air. Sabriel sighed and turned away, "Your no fun Kanone...I'm going to go find Shippo...he can actually catch me."

Kanone watched his older brother walk away, he flopped down on the ground, his arms behind him, and his mouth parted two little fangs could be seen. He looked down at his rumpled blue kimono pants; he frowned and dusted off the dirt that stuck to it. His face turned upwards, "What is that…" he said quietly. There was a dark cloud heading this way, coming from the east, it had a dark aura. He jumped up and ran into the castle.

Sabriel walked around, his little arms crossed over his chest. Still searching for his older adopted brother, he ran to the opposite pair of doors. He sighed as he walked through halls. He stopped and looked up at a big pair of doors; he pushed them open slightly and walked in.

The walls were covered in books and the tables held piles of endless stacks of books, basically the room was full of books. Sabriel grunted and walked around, "Who could like books…"

A man looked up as he heard a child's voice. He chuckled, "That would be me...son..."

Sabriel smiled and placed a small hand behind his head and laughed a little, "Sorry..." he apologized in a small voice. He ran over to his father's desk, standing on his tip-toes, his green eyes scanned his father desk, "Whatcha doing?" he asked his father, while trying to grab something on his desk.

Sesshomaru let out a small smile and patted his sons head. "I'm doing my work..." he replied. His eyes scanned the room, and then frowned. "Where's your brother?" he asked looking back down to his oldest twin.

Sabriel shrugged and looked up at his father, "well...Kanone was being stupid, so I left him outside." The young boy closed his eyes and nodded.

Sesshomaru was about to argue with his son, when one of his guards came in. "My Lord..." The guard bowed and looked up. "My lord...some thing is coming..."

Sesshomaru stood and looked down to his son, "Go and find your brother now." He moved around the desk and began walking towards the door.

Sabriel ran after his father, "But dad..." Sesshomaru turned his golden eyes to his son, "Now..." he yelled. The prince lowered his gaze and ran out the door, searching for his little brother,

Sesshomaru grunted and turned his attention to the guard, "Get my mate and my oldest son." He turned back around and headed into the hallway. The guard bowed and ran the find Lady Kagome and Prince Shippo.

Sabriel ran through the halls as fast as his little legs could carry him. "Kanone!" He called. His breathe coming in short pants. 'I have to find you Kanone...oh...where are you...Kanone...Kanone...Kanone...' Desperation began to fill his golden eyes. He slowly opened the dining halls doors. He scurried inside and glanced around. One of the maids turned around her eyes widened, "Young master...what are you doing here?" He quickly turned around and gasped he began to jog over to her, "Miss. Miskoa have you seen Kanone any where?" Miskoa shook her head and sighed. Sabriel lowered his head and gave his thanks and stalked out the room.

Kanone giggled and chased the little butterfly around the garden. His golden eyes lightened, "Hey where ya going little fella...hey come back..." He chased after the butterfly leading into the forest. Kanone didn't even notice. He finally settled down after trying his best to catch the run away, but failed. Kanone sighed and looked at his surroundings. "Uh..." was the only word that would for in his mouth. He was lost and he knew it. Kanone placed his hands on his hips and took his time to take in the beauty around him. He gave off a gentle smile, "Pretty..." he simply said then giggled. Kanone flopped out on the dewy grass and laid back. His golden eyes met Blue sky. The white fluffs gliding in the sky reminded him of his Fathers pelt.

"Well, well, well...what do we have here...a little pup..." The snake demon hissed as he jumped out the bushed. Its yellow eyes piercing Kanone with a deadly gaze. Kanone quickly sat up and began backing away, "Wha...wha...what do you want?" The little boys voice began to tremble with fear. The demon relished a sicken laugh. Kanone gulped and slowly stood he quickly turned and began running as fast as his little legs could carry him. 'Daddy...Daddy...Daddy...' His kept screaming "daddy" in his mind, but he knew his Father wouldn't hear him. Kanone was running in the opposite direction from the Palace, but instead towards the field were his destiny would begin.

Kagome was walking as fast as she could towards the main gates, Shippo trailing slightly behind her. She began panicking when the guard busted into the Largest Library in the Castle. She knew something was going to happen...she just knew. Shippo glanced up towards his adopted mother and sighed. Over the years Shippo had grown so much he know stood 5'7 and was almost taller then Kagome. His fox feet developed into regular feet. His orange hair not held in a bow anymore, but a tie which held his rather long hair loosely at his back. His traditional Kimono was replaced by a red and back one and was formed like his adopted father's, Sesshomaru. After Kagome had mated Sesshomaru, Sesshomaru had made full and proper adoptions to Shippo and Rin they became "Prince Shippo and Princess Rin of the Western Lands." But they would never rule the lands only a rightful heir in other words...Sabriel. Shippo over heard the Lords conversation one day saying that Sabriel should be the next Lord of the Western Lands. Basically because they knew Sabriel was going to be the strongest and more like Sesshomaru and Kanone was going to be the weakest and more like Kagome. Shippo still didn't understand and he didn't really think his Father fully agreed to that matter.

When Shippo had finished reviewing his thoughts he glanced up they had already made it to the field. He blinked and glanced around confused. Sesshomaru turned his intense gaze towards his Mate and frowned, "Kagome...you know..." Kagome nodded and looked towards the approaching aura. "What do you suppose it is?" Sesshomaru looked back towards it after he walked back to stand by Kagome, "I have no idea...but it is not good...it is rather strong..." Kagome nodded and looked behind her at Shippo. Shippo shrugged, "You're asking me..." Sesshomaru and Kagome sighed and turned there attention back to the dark aura.

And so it beings.