InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Enmity ❯ Prologue ( Chapter 1 )

Prologue

Strings of sunlight floated toward the earth, playing across the open field. Blades of green reflecting the light as miles of lush spring grass ebbed back and forth in the gentle breeze. The fields surrounding Kaede's small village had come to life in hues of brilliant green sprinkled with the beauty of spring, taking form in miles of wildflowers. The wind flowing lazily through the blossoming trees, sharing the clean scent of cherry blossoms and wisteria.

The peaceful rustle of spring was just loud enough to cover the sound of careful footsteps as nature joyfully welcomed an audience. It's lone member isolated in a sea of pastels as she came to rest among the wildflowers. She added nothing more, her presence being the only thing that altered this piece of art. She knew better than to disrupt the simple symphony, the ache in her chest determined to keep her voice meek and broken...it didn't much matter anyway when there was no one there to listen.

Kagome allowed her eyes to fall closed, a calming breeze lifting her hair in waves of black, her flesh raising as the warm air encircled her caressing her pale skin as she held a small red flower between her fingers. The peace she had sought out was short lived as her mind replayed images of him, her eyes threatening to destroy the false image of indifference she had tried to uphold. 'Just...stop...stop thinking so much!.'

He had gone again, like always. Spirited away by the strangely enchanting soul collectors, beckoning for him to join them by their mistress' side; that otherworldly beauty that had held his heart. She was no stranger to seeing him leave, bathed in the ethereal glow of the shinidamachu, the loneliness he carried never more apparent than when she called to him. His gaze always fixed forward, he would never meet her gaze and for that matter she would never meet his, she felt...it was better that way.

Slate blue eyes fluttered open reluctantly, the glow of the sun reflecting against her unshed tears as she breathed in hoping to soothe the empty ache. 'Here and now, Kagome...No one else needs to carry the burden of your bitterness.'

She wouldn't lie, there was once a time when she allowed her feelings to get the best of her, forcing her friends and Inuyasha into an uncomfortable situation. That wasn't something she was willing to do again. She had learned her lesson and set herself to keeping those 'feelings' only to herself.

She had struggled at first, believing herself to be above these feelings, but she wasn't, she was human and as such possessed human emotions, as petty as she believed them to be. But with time, she had learned how to keep it in. Her anger and hurt, no longer projected, had morphed into a lonely ache in her chest, sometimes so strong she was sure that her companions could feel it too.

She knew better though, after all Inuyasha would still leave and though she was sure her friends could sense her upset, she knew that that empty ache remained her own. Kagome let yet another small breath escape past her lips, turning her face towards the brilliant spring sun. This day, this place was so beautiful and she wouldn't allow her bitterness to ruin it.

After all, this world, this destiny she had been given was much more important than any of the emotions she had swirling within her. She smiled sadly for a moment, twirling the flower around in her hand. The gentle wind welling up around her coaxing the flower free of her grasp claiming it for itself. The soft red of its petals slowly fading away as the soft wind drew it further and further away.

Kagome watched after the flower listlessly, strands of black framing her face as they floated in the breeze. For now she would allow herself to feel what she needed to, afterwards she would be able to lock them away only to add to them the next time he left her behind. She couldn't hate him though and she would never begrudge him what he desired. How could she? She had no place, he had never been hers to begin with.

AN:

Well here goes yet another fanfiction. This will officially be third fanfiction. I know I'm still not finished with Phases but this concept has been swimming around in my head for awhile now. I've kinda always been drawn to tragic female characters and with that said, this story is going to be much darker than phases. This will be one for people who realize just how much people can and do change and how much the things we keep inside really affect us.

This story will have a substantial amount of chapters and will get heavier throughout the chapters.