A/N: I do not own the rights to InuYasha all rights belong to Rumiko Takahashi. This story was inspiried by Kags21 Enslave and Looming Chains so please show some love.
Prologue
Waves crashed against the jagged edge of the rocks that aligned the coast—faint sounds of seagulls in the distance. Salt from the ocean breeze felt like an inferno with each breath she took.
Agony was often closer to bliss…especially when one is closer to death.
Clarity.
A slight smile came to her.
All her training and meditation—she never arrived to this state of being of course, it would be the hour of her death when she reached the state of enlighten.
She closed her eyes—the image of the man she loved was standing before her in all his glory.
How she wished to look upon him once more—just one more moment…
"I'm sorry beloved…"
Hopefully, in the next life she would have the courage to express her true feelings.
The all-familiar pricking sensation took over her—the grip on the blade became tight and her power hummed to life for the first time in months. Her eyes flashed a pink hue before returning to their earthly hue.
Her stance became ridged as her senses became sharp.
Preparing herself for the being that haunted her…
"In the next life I will finally be free…"