Chapter 3: The Spell
The sounds of a giant waterfall echoes through the forests near the lake that glows from the light of the moon. A large arch stands at the top, covered in different variations of flowers. Behind the arch stands the lake. Three people stand at the edge of the lake looking at a beautiful white swan.
"Now don't let my little spell make you sad, Yukiko! It doesn't even last the whole day" One of the woman that stood next to Naraku boardly threw bread crumbs in the water, as Yukiko turned in the moons direction. "As soon as the moon comes up," Naraku continued, lifting one of his hands to the sky. Yukiko looked up at the sky for a moment and looked down at the water. The water surrounding her body lit up and she raised her wings to the sky. From behind a bush, Yukiko's friends; Miroku, Shippo and Kagome watched as lights surrounded Yukiko's Swan body turning her back into demon form.
"And that's how it works every night. You have to be on the lake, of course. And when the moonlight touches your wings" Yukiko walked out of the water and looked at Naraku. "Listen Yukiko. This sort of thing doesn't give me any pleasure", he paused and smirked at her, "Maybe a tinny bit but…" Yukiko glared at him. "But what I really want is…is your father's kingdom. "Yukiko whirled around and glared at him. "Take it then, you have enough power"
"Nah, tried that already. Once you steal something you spend your whole life fighting to keep it. But", he began as Yukiko's white dress turned into a wedding kimono, as did Naraku's. Kanna and Kagura's Kimono turned into a bridesmaid kimono. "If I marry the only heir to the throne" The scenery turned into a beautiful castle and a crowd of bowing countrymen. "We will rule your father's kingdom together, legally, King and Queen, you know!"
"Never" Yukiko growled and the scenery around them turned back into the lake, the same moon shinning on the water. Yukiko turned from him and ran. "Where are you going? As soon as the moonlight leaves the lake you'll turn back into a swan" Naraku said, causing Yukiko to stop running. "No matter where you are." Yukiko started to weep and put her face into her hands.