Author's note: Since this one is served to be the beginning/preview of part 2 so i write it short. Please be at ease because the later chapters will be back to normal again.

PROLOGUE OF PART 2

..

...

..

"Sesshomaru, do you desire power that much?" The long white haired man, whose power and knowledge I had long admired, standing before the bright blue moon and asking me such an obvious question.

"I must travel the path of conquest and in order to do so, power is required." I responds confidently. However, my father doesn't seem to fond of my ideal to become the ruler the world. "Conquest, huh. Tell me Sesshomaru, is there something that you want to protect?"

"I have no need… To pursue such an endeavor." I frown when hearing him mentions about such ridiculous idea. Staring down at my own two feet, I answers his question in great determination as the surroundings darken. I, Sesshomaru would never waste my time for such a trivial thing!

"Sesshomaru," As my eyes are about to close, I hear a familiar female's call from behind and I spin around. Gasping in shock once seeing the person standing before me is no one else but her, who I've always cherished. Your pure voice, it melted my frozen heart. "Shiomi"

No…I do have someone I want to protect after all, father. I have her. Without hesitation, I reach out my hand to her as Shiomi comes to me with a smile. Caressing Shiomi's soft face in my hand, I stare into those warmth and beautiful brown eyes of hers. Yes, there is no doubt that she is the person I want to risk my life for. For Shiomi, I will do anything. Even if standing against the whole world…

"Even if having to kill her?" Suddenly within my embrace, she whispers bitterly to my ears. "Having to kill me?"

"What?!" Immediately taken aback Shiomi's words and before even realize what is going on. My right arm since when has thrust right through her chest.

"Sesshomaru, why…?" Shiomi whimpers in pain and blood's starting to gush out from both of her lips and the wound on her chest. Much to my horror.

"No!" In a flash, I withdraw my arm and catch her as Shiomi's about to fall on her knees. "I-It's hurt…Please…Sesshomaru, save me" She sobs, gripping onto her wound and pleading for my help.

Quickly I draw out to Tenseiga in hope to heal her. However my blood instantly runs cold once realizing that the sword denies to work under my command. It feels as if Tenseiga doesn't want to save Shiomi by its own will. Why?! Tenseiga?!

For the first time in my life I tremble in fear. I fear of losing her when Shiomi's body starting turns pale, her bloody hands weakly hold onto my kimono's sleeves. Those brown eyes are no longer reflecting the gentleness but our terrified expressions. "I'm…scared! Sesshomaru…I don't... want to die!"

"No! I cannot lose you! Not like this!" Holding her tightly into my arm, I cry out. Blaming myself for not being able to do anything but watching Shiomi gradually turns into ashes. Fading away into the void right before my own eyes. It's my fault, I failed to protect her!

"This is the only choice we have in order to free the girl, Sesshomaru. You know that." Kasenada reveals himself in front of me and I growl. "Shut up!" Not wanting to acknowledge this cruel fate we share. No, I will never accept the fact that Shiomi has to die. I will not let her die!

"You have to stop denying and face the truth!"

"I say shut up!" No longer stand Kasenada's annoying face and his cursed voice, I yell to push him away and the dark space surround us starting to break apart into pieces.

..

…

..

"Sesshomaru-sama! Sesshomaru-sama." Feeling a tap on my arm, I snap my eyes wide open and notice the two familiar faces. Kneeling before me and crying nonstop. "Sesshomaru-sama, are you okay?!"

"Rin, Jaken." Sighing in relief that what happened just now was only a dream. I sit straight up and respond tiredly.

"Thanks god we've found you, Sesshomaru-sama! We had been looking for you everywhere!" At long last be able to unite with his lord, Jaken wipes the tears off his face and grinning.

"Why are you two here?" I ask and stare into the sky above, seeing that the sun has rise way over the mountains. Just how long have I been dozed off?

"Sesshomaru-sama, you don't look good at all. I know that right now you're worried about onee-chan. But you need to take care of yourself too!" Seeing her lord's exhausted expression, Rin speaks to him in concern and Jaken nods, "Rin's right, Sesshomaru-sama. You-"

Before Jaken can finish his sentence, I cut him off. "Didn't I tell you two to stay at the old miko's hut and wait?" Standing up from my spot, I glare at the little servant below me and he gulps in fear. "Was my order mean nothing to you?"

Therefore Rin immediately covers for her old friend. "Please don't blame him, Sesshomaru-sama. The idea of following you was mine! You see, we are really worried for onee-chan as much as you do!"

"I will definitely find Shiomi and bring her back." I assure them.

Even so Jaken doesn't seem to think that it is a possible task and mumbles in doubt. "B-But Sesshomaru-sama, it has been a week already and there's still no news of her…"

That's right. It has already been a week since she's disappeared. I frown and take off onto the sky above. However, I'm not going to give up that easily!

"Ah! Sesshomaru-sama, wait for me!" Jaken clumsily follow his lord from the ground and Rin groans in defeat. "Aww there he goes again… And we've just found him too."