Miyako wasn't sure what made her heed the strange and beautiful woman's words. But as soon as she was home, she collapsed into her bed. That night she dreamt of Fawkeisha, she was smiling without a hint of sadness or fear. It was something Miyako had never seen before.

It filled her with hope, the hope that her sister was alright and happy and with the longing that she would see that smile with her own eyes.

A chill breeze stirred her and she groaned in sleep. Had she left the window open?

It was nearly winter, she must not have been thinking straight.

She sat up, intent on closing the window only to find there was no window to close. Her bed, room, entire apartment was gone. She lay in an open field, the sun just starting to rise over the horizon. The predawn air was so cold she was grateful she had fallen asleep in her clothes and boots.

Miyako glanced around, no hints of civilization as fair as she could see, just field and then forest. How on Earth did she get there?

She didn't have much time to think on that before she heard hoof beats getting steadily closer. She rose clumsily to her feet, unsure if she should run and, if so, where to?

In a few more moments the horseman came bounding out of the trees and she was surrounded. They were dressed in peculiar armor of the warring states period if she wasn't mistaken but it was their steeds that caused her pause. They were a multitude of colors, some had deep red manes and tails, others cruel fangs dripping saliva that sizzled the grass.

"You, girl child…! What business have you in Lord Sessho-maru's domain?" One rider pointed a spear at her.

Miyako swallowed, fear gnawing at her insides, she said the first thing that came to mind. "I'm…looking for my sister…"

"My lord…"

"Hn"

"We have captured an intruder, a human girl. She demanded to hold audience with you…"

"And why should I entertain the notion?"

"She says you know where her sister is"

Miyako was dragged roughly down from the horse, her hands had been bound with rope, a cloth tied around her eyes. The man pulled her up stairs and down hallways, a door opened and the cloth was pulled from her eyes. She was shoved to the tatami mats, agitating her already bruised knees.

"What do you want with me?

She looked up, her breath catching in her throat. Sitting before her was the most beautiful man she had ever seen. He was dressed in period clothing just like everyone else Miyako had seen. His long hair was an impossible silver and animalistic eyes a bright, emphatic gold. Even being so breathtaking, the man unnerved her.

There was something about him that was dangerous, something not quite human and Miyako had trouble finding her voice.

He regarded her lazily, his brow furrowed in annoyance like he had a million better things to do then entertain her.

"My name…is Miyako Hidenori. I'm just…trying to find my sister…"

He raised an elegant eyebrow, "And what makes you think I know or even care?"

"Her name is Fawkeisha but she goes by Fawks…" she went on. His eyes lit with familiarity but he said nothing.

"You do know her…! Please just…just help me find her. I need to bring her home…" Miyako begged.

The man rose gracefully to his feet, he turned from her, "Impossible…"

"Why?! Where is she?! Is Fawkeisha alright?!"

He gestured to the guard, "Take her away"

The man who had brought her grabbed a hold of her, "No please…! Tell me where my sister is! Don't do this!"

He ignored her pleas as she was dragged from the room.

She was thrown unceremoniously into a cell in the dungeon.

"You're to stay here until the master decides what to do with you"

"If you're lucky, he'll kill you quickly before he eats you"

Miyako shrank back, "Eats me…?"

"She still doesn't realize…"

"His lordship is an inu youkai, we're all Inu youkai" he smirked baring his fangs.

"Y…youkai…no…that's impossible…" Miyako shook her head and the men laughed.

"What a foolish little girl, I'm surprised she's survived this long…" one of them shook his head as they left.

Miyako felt like her world was spinning out of control.

Where was she?

How did she get there?

Was Fawkeisha alright?

Even though the police had tried to convince her that her sister could be dead, Miyako had held fast to the belief that Fawks was alright. But what if that monster had eaten her already?

No, he seemed to know Fawks' name, he wouldn't remember her name if he'd just eaten her and been done with it.

Now here she was, trapped in a youkai lord's castle, a youkai who no doubt was holding her sister captive as well, lord knows what he was doing to her even now. Horrible images of that monster forcing himself on Fawkeisha swirled in her head and she felt sick.

"Oi! What the hell do you think you're doing here?!"

Miyako heard muffled voices from behind the door.

"…Forgive me, my lady…but Lord Sessho-maru ordered…"

"I don't care what he ordered! Get your asses back to the training hall before I decide to make fools of you right here and now!"

That voice…so familiar…

Moments later the door opened and Miyako could hear light footsteps on the stairs. She backed up against the wall as her cell door was opened. A familiar face peeked inside, Fawks blinked at her before scowling, "Shit, Sessho-maru wasn't kidding, huh?"

That was the last thing Miyako heard and saw before her vison went black.