InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Bonds ❯ Chapter 1

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

Chapter 1

Prologue

“Be daring, be different, be impractical, be anything that will assert integrity of purpose and imaginative vision against the play-it-safers, the creatures of the commonplace, the slaves of the ordinary.”

- Cecil Beaton

The stage was brightly lit, not only by the lights, but also by the distinguished luminaries on the dais. Today, they had gathered there, to honour the best in the world. Prizes were given away to scientists for their path-breaking discoveries, and to economists for their intelligent theories. Finally, the lone prize for brilliance in Literature remained.

Now, the cynosure of all eyes was a demure, graceful woman who stood up to receive the last award. She accepted the medal and citation and made her way to the speakers' podium. All eyes were riveted on her as she began to deliver her speech.

“Countless people, each one of them great in their own way have spoken here. They have thanked people, talked about their lives and influences. But today, I have only one thing to say to you. To change the world you have to change yourselves. Every difficulty is an opportunity. What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”

The audience stood up, giving her a standing ovation. She smiled and looked at the face of her beaming husband. Life had come full circle for her.

Some people say the world is so beautiful. Some say it's full of pain. The world cannot be perfect. We cannot be perfect. This life is short yet filled with myriad colours. There is red, passionate love, yellow, sunny laughter and green happiness. But there are also the stark grey-black clouds.

Time passes, the world changes. Change keeps the wheel of life spinning. But human beings are most afraid of change. When you want to do something daring, something different, the world stands against you. But will this stop you?

It didn't stop me. I wanted to change the world around me, and I did. I braved the fierce storms of life and I'm still standing proud today. This is the story of my life, the people and the relationships that shaped it.

This is the story of a young girl. My story. This is BONDS.

Kagome Higurashi