Okay, this is my first fic, please don't hurt me….
The Song of a Nightingale
Prologue: Prelude
By: Somnio Acerbus
A soft and sweet voice floated through the halls of the large estate. The flow of koto chords accompanied the voice that sang. The song was sad, quiet, haunting. It was something that could make anyone shiver; one would imagine who the song came from, and would never know, because the singer was locked away, deep in the fortress.
Her voice could only sing for Naraku, demon lord of the east. He was heartless to humans; he wished to purge them of their existence, only he had a weak spot for the singer. Now she stayed in a locked tower, where all his guests could hear her. They would beg Naraku for just one glimpse, Naraku never agreed, he'd keep his secret for himself.
Her voice was rumored all across the lands now, and those who had supposedly seen her said she was the single most fair and beautiful woman in the world. Many would venture up to the demon lords estate just to hear a nocturne sung by her, only to be chased off or killed after becoming so entranced with the song.
The one who came most often was Kouga, lord of the Northern Lands. He came quite often, ensnared by the beautiful voice; he was smitten by it though he was already engaged to a princess of a wolf tribe residing in his lands. He only got away because of his fast legs and good sense of smell, where he'd run back to the fair red headed wolf Princess.
The only ones who were permitted to see her were Kagura and Kanna, Naraku's daughters. Kagura took full use of her allowance because she'd visit the sweet singer often, just to keep the girl company. Kagura listened to her and often talked about the balls that the demon lord held. This was the only time the singer would stop singing unless she needed to sleep or eat.
Rumor had spread to the Inu demon lord of the west, his two children and his wife. They were interested, but would never bother to go unless invited. His two sons were Sesshomaru, next in line to the throne and Inuyasha, a half demon, younger of the two and the most arrogant. They had a personal line of humans who advised them, which is where their mother came from.