Disclaimer: Is this really neccessary? I don't own Inuyasha. In fact, I don't own any anime!
A beautiful maiden walked down the grassy path. In her hands were a bow. This maiden's name was Kikyou, guardian of the sacred Shikon Jewel bestowed to her through the Demon Exterminators. Her job was to protect the Jewel from evil.
Kikyou felt a disturbance in the air. The wind blew with an all to common fury. A demon was in the area. A demon that wanted the power of the Shikon Jewel for itself. It would try to steal the jewel from it's case in the Shrine. Kikyou was ready. It was done all too often. She notched an arrow into her bow, and walked up the long steps that led to the hut that shielded the Jewel.
Sandals clacked onto the cold stone floor. Kikyou looked at the shrine house. From the other side was a centipede demon. One that thirsted for the power of the sacred jewel. Kikyou took aim at the monster. She pulled back harder on the string. The arrow charged up a sphere of energy, and Kikyou let go. The bright pink light illuminated it's path as it exploded into the demon's side. It shrieked. Kikyou took another arrow and placed it in the bow. She unleashed another raging beam of light without mercy into the demon, this time, destroyed the demon in a flash of light.
Kikyou, with her saddened face, turned around and walked back to the village. 'Another day, another demon slain. Why can I never have a normal life?' she pondered. As she walked back, she was greeted by her little sister, Kaede. "Big Sister! Did you slay the demon?"
"Dear Kaede, I did. It was another centipede demon." Kikyou replied.
Kikyou and Kaede walked side by side towards the town's council.
She entered the large building. Kaede had gone back to priestess training. Inside were a council of five. She bowed. The one in the middle asked, "Did you exterminate this demon?"
"I have."
"We thank you. However, we warn you to be on your guard. There has been sightings of a half demon with white hair and a fire-rat coat searching for the Shikon Jewel." The elder said.
Kikyou asked, "If it is a half demon, what do I have to fear?"
"Normally a half demon would not be a problem. However, this one is reported to be unusually strong."
Kikyou nodded. "I will be on my guard." She then left the town house.
She walked down the lonely dirt path. She scanned the road. It was a bright sunny day, and the children were playing. As she walked down farther, she saw Kaede training. Kaede was still trying to master the bow. Kikyou remembered that she had to gather herbs. A demon attack had ran her medicine supply low.
Kikyou sighed as she walked over the hill and into the herb fields. 'If only I could be a normal girl. If only I could be happy like them. But I have my duties as a priestess. But, if only...'
"RUN! IT'S A DEMON!" a partially bald man screamed. A flash of red sped past him, and he fell dead. The red flash sped down the hill, towards a group of armed civilians. They had long ningatas and arrows set on fire.
The demon jumped into the air. The arrows sped towards the white haired demon, but he broke them all with his arm. He murmured, "Foolish Humans."
He landed in front of the barricade of spears. He charged forward and cried, "IRON REAVER SOUL STEALER!" Most of the defending people fell. The rest ran away except for one. The demon gripped him by the front of his shirt. "Human, do you know where the Shikon Jewel resides."
"Y-yes. It's in a village to the east. Please spare me!"
The demon just threw the villager into a hut. He went on to pillaging the village. He relished in the screams of the villagers of whom he would soon slay. The Demon grinned, then charged forward.
A/N: What do you think? If you think Kikyou and Inuyasha are OOC, that's because they aren't the ones we know. Inuyasha was much crueler, and Kikyou was kinder. And this is a prologue. The later chapters will be longer.