InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Crimson Chimera ❯ Funeral ( Prologue )

 

Crimson Chimera

 

Prologue: Funeral

 

Black.

 

Such a dark, dank color to scatter the otherwise white hills, splattering the landscape in a clustered pattern when viewed from miles away. Black boots walked along the pavement, clicking and clacking as the heels of the ladies' expensive shoes echoed throughout the otherwise silent area. Black veils covered every head while black suits walked along the black automobile acting as a steady, grim guard of the dark Hearse that plowed its way through the snow covered, tombstone dotted pasture, watched by large, looming trees that had lost their coloring to the devils of winter, skeletons acting as witnesses to the black parade.

 

The boy walked among them, hand placed upon the sleek surface of the car as they continued to march silently, eyes downcast and face emotionless. His mother stalked beside him, steps slow and restricted in her obsidian dress, raven hair tied up and covered by a hat of the same color. They continued on slowly, wordlessly, biting their lips to keep their mouths from screaming.

 

They had found from past experiences that loud funerals tended to draw attention. And with that attention came unwanted questions by brash and idiotic strangers who did not know the meaning of keeping themselves reserved and respectful. The family had gotten enough inquires two years ago, when they trekked down the same path, beside the same sleek, stylish black car.

 

The service was quick and clean. Prayers were spoken, well wishes were made and the casket was buried without any trouble, lowered into the dirt and forgotten, scheduled to be dug up some eighty years in the future.

 

Ashes to ashes, dust to dust.

 

The men and women dressed in midnight filtered out slowly, chatting with family members that they had not seen in ages, viewing the funeral as a perfect opportunity for a social reunion. The boy, about eleven years of age, stared down at the open pit, brown eyes shadowed and half-lidded, mouth drawn into a thin line and expression grim. Though it was the aforementioned eyes that caused chills to run down the spines of those that dared to comfort him, causing them to jump away with fright at the glare they were penetrated with.

 

Those deep earth-colored orbs blazed.

 

Snow fell lightly upon his eyelashes, causing them to flutter slightly as he looked up from his silent vigil, face unfreezing and taking on a surprised expression when he finally noticed the absence of his mother. Unlocking his limbs from his sides, he gazed around the whitewashed world, only trace of his mother being the footsteps drilled into the snow, imprints of her high-heeled business shoes walking along side another, wider, deeper pair, winding down the snow-lined headstones and halting by a nearby grove of ghostly willow trees.

 

Trekking softly, the boy followed, footsteps muffled by the white powder that consumed the sky and the land. Though the snow quieted the noise created by him, it only softened the already hushed conversation his mother was having with some deep-voiced stranger, whose tone he did not recognize, yet it sent shivers buzzing up his spine. Fear gripped hold of him, as it did so many times in his life, strangely amplified by the very aura the creature to whom the voice belonged was giving off. But the itching curiosity that ran through his family proved stronger than his caution, and he pressed on, straining his ears to hear the talks between his mother and the silken-voiced man.

 

“You know, Mrs. Higurashi…the boy will have to go someday. It is his fate.”

 

“Fate? Fate took the life of my daughter, sir…like hell I'll my son go to that god awful place as well!”

 

“Your own mother said that about yourself, didn't she, Mrs. Higurashi? But you didn't listen as well…you were drawn to that place…to him, weren't you?”

 

Silence.

 

“Sir…You cannot expect me to give up my child now…He's too young to face that world…it overcame his sister and she was more powerful than he! It's suicide! My daughter was enough of a sacrifice there…His whole life is here.”

 

Silence once more penetrated the tension-saturated air before a dark chuckle caused shivers to cascade violently down the boy's spine, fingering the freezing bark of an inert willow he was hiding behind due to nervous habit.

 

“Mrs. Higurashi…He WILL return to settle unfinished business…when all the lights of his world go out…”

 

Heavy footsteps knocked aside the whitened ash as the boy peaked over the side of his hiding place, gasping despite his will to keep quiet as long black hair cascading down board suit-clad shoulders burned into his retinas.

 

The raven haired man paused in his strides, turning rapidly as his eyes were laid upon the peeping tom, caught in the act of spying. The boy fell into the snow, startled as he tried to crawl away, fear ripping him apart inside at the unsavory smirk that spread across the man's pale lips and his burning, venomous orbs.

 

“Nice to see you again, Souta…” the silken voice poured out of his mouth, teeth that took on the appearance of razor sharp spikes clashed together in the twisted grin that screamed of malice. The boy only thrashed backwards, shivering as his own brown orbs glared into the sickening spirit windows of the other, color reflecting off his irises. The man only nodded his head slightly, lips curled up in that same hungry smile as he took his leave, vicious color burnt forever in the boy's mind…

 

…His eyes were the bloodiest of crimson.

 

Prologue: End

 

Chapter 1: Poison Sake

 

Author's Note: Hi! It's the author here (like you care), and I've just come to explain a few things about this fiction. It is shounen-ai/yaoi(on certain sites), so if you don't dig that stuff, move on out. Other than that, this fanfic contains violence and bad language, plus compromising situations for our poor characters. Also, it is AU-ish, considering its set in the future of the Inuyasha universe and this is just my version of it.

 

Disclaimer: Also, all characters that appear in this fiction do not belong to me and are sole property of their creator.

 

Other than that, hope you enjoyed the first chapter! If you have any questions, feel free to leave a review or drop a line in my e-mail.