THE TALE OF THE DEMON PRIESTESS
Chapter 1 It begins
A young couple was walking down the street sticking to the shadows, trying to hide in the background, as much as they could. The young woman was fit, petite, lithe, and a beauty to behold. She looked to fragile to bare the weight of the burdening gift placed upon her. Her hair was a soft, yet wild, blue tinted with a rainbow of different colors, sheared at her shoulders. Her eyes were pools of the darkest oceans.
The man was tall, lean, muscled, and handsome. He was strong and warrior-like yet he was soft and aristocratic. His hair was a long flowing mane of silver and gold, sliding down his back to his thighs. His eyes were lakes of molten lava changing in warmth and color, lined with a ring of gray, like ash and smoke. They seemed to flow from one shadowed area to another, like ghosts seeking peace for their restless souls.
"Beloved, do you think it is safe to travel without our guards in this time of battle." The woman, who was known as Mikomi questioned.
"My tenchi, we will be fine as long as we are quite and we stay unknown. I know these creatures don't like us, which is even more reason to move at this pace. I'm sorry." The man, who shall be known as Kuroikage said to his wife, as he kissed her forehead. "What will become of our tenchi?" she said as she rubbed her swollen stomach lovingly.
"I do not know my . . . loud yelling of 'get the emperor and his goddess concubine.' Ensues . . . run beloved." He yelled at her.
"What about you? What will you do?!" she screamed.
"I will be fine, just keep our hope safe!" he answered in return. She ran deep into the woods, when suddenly she felt a sharp pain in her stomach and felt a liquid run down her legs. She collapsed on to the ground and began to writhe in the pain of childbirth. She knew she had to get away but she also knew she would not get far and she might risk the life of her child. She panted and strained with the force but she did not make a sound higher than a low groan. After the hours had passed on like years to Mikomi, her child was born.
It was a beautiful little girl, with hair that made the darkest night dull and gray. It flowed and was of a silky texture and had a beautiful shine. She had skin that made the moon green with envy. The texture was like silk and satin to the touch. Her eyes were a light blue that changed colors when wanted. She had ruby red lips and long, dark eyelashes. In short, she was a beauty to behold!
Mikomi, still weak from childbearing gathered her child in her arms and once again fled to where she and Kuroikage had chosen for a safe house. Even though she could not see him, she knew her beloved husband was following close behind making sure they were safe and cared for. She could feel his energy, deep in her heart. She reached the safe house near midnight. She was sick and cold; she could only guess how her baby felt. It had been raining the entire time since she gave birth. When she reached the door, she knew that Kuroikage wasn't inside. She was terrified that he was killed by the creatures that were chasing him.
Kuroikage was bleeding badly, but he knew he had to get to his wife and his child. He remembered the battle he had gone through.
Flashback
He pulled his sword and waited. He knew he needed all the energy he could save so he would wait. He was also trained that the one who struck with out being sure of his enemy would usually cause a terrible mistake. He stood his guard and remained calm. The battle had lasted for hours and he swore he would die but still he fought back. He finally defeated his enemy. He was exhausted yet still he ran to his mate and pup.
When he reached the safe house, he saw her huddled in the corner of the doorframe. He picked her up and placed her in a bed next to the fire. He looked at the sleeping beauty beside him and noticed the bundle in her arms. Kuroikage reached for it but when he got near his wife balled up around it and moaned out the words "I'll protect you my child." Then he noticed his wife was feverish as was the little bundle. He tried his best to take care of them and never left their sides until morning.
When Mikomi awoke she could not feel any part of her body, she was completely numb. She saw her baby squirming in pain from the illness. She knew she was not going to last long and she knew that the people from her world would be coming for her child to kill it. She knew when she met kuroikage that their love was forbidden, as would be the life of her child. She had to hide her and keep her safe until she was older. She looked at her husband and he told her he had come up with a name for their little girl.
"She will be known as Kagome, the divine protector." It was the perfect name for her angel.
"Beloved, we must hide kagome and seal her looks and powers away. I will not live much longer but I have enough strength to cast this spell. When I am finished go and hide her in a human village and retrieve her when the time to ascend to the throne arrives." were her direct orders.
Therefore, he did as he was told and fled; while he ran, he saw their home destroyed by the warriors from her home. He gave her to a priest who felt the energy inside of her and decided to get rid of the trouble early by throwing her into the bone eaters well, to be gobbled up by the magic within.
This is how are perilous adventure begins.