Of Demons and Gods by Mandy

A Prologue

Disclaimer, all rights go to Rumiko Takahashi. The plot is mine and any origional characters are also mine. But sadly, Inuyasha will never be mine ; _ ; enjoy! *Ivy-Sama*

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Silver hair stained red with blood fell over the once Western Daiyouki. The screams and howls of his people buffeting his sensitive ears and the stench of miasma filled the air inside the last safe haven. The West was the only place left the vile hanyou Naraku hadn't conquered, until this fateful day. There was no warning, no mercy, and no time. The slaughter of the West was nearly complete, the only place left was the Citadel itself, and even that wasn't to last much longer.

"How the mighty have fallen, Sesshomaru-sama" the sarcastic drawl of Naraku filled the air. The dark hanyou smirked as he walked towards the wounded inu, everything was finally falling into place. The last piece of Japan was finally within his grasp, all he needed to do was get the final piece of the throne from the pitiful dogs and all of Feudal Japan would be his. Eyes more crimson than the blood painting the castle glowered at the spider, completely gone to his beastial side, Sesshomaru fought fiercely just to maintain conciousness. The battle had been raging for days on end, the remnants of the youki world had gathered together in one final effort to regain their world and they had failed. The proud Inuyouki was at the end of his strength, he could do no more. "Kukuku... How pitiful, the Killing Perfection of the West, the Great Dog General's Heir, about to be collared. Perhapse I'll keep you around dog, after all I'm sure my latest servant would love a pet" Naraku chuckled while fingering the beaded necklace that would bind the last dai and grant him total control.

'we will not be tamed!' Sesshomaru snarled in a final attempt to over power the hanyou, launching himself at the spider only to change course and land in a heap against the wall when a whine reached his ears. Suzukima, his intended mate was shackled and leashed like a common dog. Her once brillant golden locks had been shaved to a mear stubble, her left ear was hanging on by a slip of flesh, the right carved to look like a ningen's, blood poured out of her mouth and the stripes and insignia that showed her noble lineage had all been cut away, leaving the once proud Inu beaten, broken, and defeated. The final slip of her pride falling away at the look on her Lord's face at the image of her. "Forgive me Sesshomaru..." Suzukima whispered before gathering the last of her strength into a translucent ball of pure energy, silver tendrils gently swirling around it and sending it flying at the wounded Lord before collapsing on herself. The last thing her violet eyes would ever see, Sesshomaru being enveloped in the golden haze and the slight widening of his crimson orbs as he was warped away from his homeland. "NO!" Naraku snarled in rage, his clawed hand finding her throat, shaking her tiny body, demanding answers the corpse could not give before flinging her body away in disgust. 'It matters not Master, the final piece of the throne is still yours.. Gather it and return, the West is yours' a slight voice reminded the enraged hanyou.

Stepping over the piles of carnage that littered the ground, Naraku proudly picked up the final piece of the throne. A simple gold colored key with the insignia of the Inuyouki clan, the last article of power which would unlock the final chamber and grant Naraku access to the throne left behind by the Kami themselves. The power of Centurea was his at last.

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"Inuyasha!" Kagome screamed, running towards him. The group had been fighting hoards of lesser demons all day. Thousands upon thousands seemed to be fleeing from the West, and Inuyasha's pack couldn't fight much more. Kagome had run out of arrows long ago, Sango was attempting to protect the prone body of Miroku, who had over done it with his wind tunnel. Kilila and Shippo had been ordered to stay inside Kaede's hut for their protection, as well as the elderly miko's.

Inuyasha snarled, flinging his Blades of Blood at a centipede demon who had wandered too close before kneeling on his knee, panting heavily. 'Damnit! How many more are there??' He cursed to himself. "Inuyasha! I sense a strong demonic energy heading this way! I've never felt anything move this quickly!" Kagome told him urgently, trying to help the hanyou to his feet moments before a golden light filled the clearing, obliterating the lesser demons. The ground itself seemed to explode as an orb of seemingly solid energy slammed into the earth. Dust filling the air and forcing all those near it from their feet. Inuyasha's eyes widened and he whispered "no..." before stumbling towards the crater. "it can't be! No!" His mutterings gradually increasing in volume until his eyes landed upon the limp body of his brother. Blood pouring out of various wounds, unconcious, and seemingly dead, the once lord of the West was a sight to behold.

Inuyasha slid down into the crater and craddled his brother's head in disbelief. "The West... has fallen..." Sesshomaru was able to murmer before slipping into unconciousness once more.

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Short I know, but leave me some reviews mkay? This is my first attempt at actually publishing one of my own stories on Dokuga. A beta and advice would be greatly appreciated but no flames please :) The next chapter will be longer and will have some explainations for everybody.

Ivy-sama