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The rain falling was light, yet felt disconsolate. It was easy to hide her tears of despair due to the current weather conditions, though it mattered little. The rain very much reflected the immediate situation,
"It is as though the sky could feel my sorrow".
A barely audible whisper came from the young beautiful woman.
She told herself that this departure was for the best. No longer will she be a burden for anyone and especially not burden him. This new path wasn't her hearts desire, but she needed to be her own woman. Though she felt destitute, she knew staying and being forced to watch the man she loves more than anything mate another woman, it would absolutely destroy her.
Leaving was inevitable at this point, and she knew most that dwelled within the castle walls would be glad to finally rid of The Great Lord of the West's human pet.
Jaken's words rang loudly inside her head, she was 18 now and needed to do something with her own life that had nothing to do with Lord Sesshomaru; though that is what her heart desires more than anything.
Rin had been living at the Western Castle ever since Lord Sesshomaru brought her from the human village of Edo after her 16th birthday. He declared that if she returned with him to his home, he would see to it that she is to have lessons in reading and calligraphy. She would also receive basic self defense lessons as well, for her own safety in the event of his absence. Rin was very excited about this wonderful offering, even though he had already given her some much through the years. So without any hesitation, she gladly accepted his proposal to return back to his side.
Her only wish since she was a small child was to be at her Lord's side forever, but understands now that it was all just childish hope. She is a woman but a human after all and knew that her Lord could never love her the way a man love's a woman- the way she wanted him to love her.
Jaken spoke many times of Lord Sesshomaru's hatred for humans, but for reasons only he knows he allowed only her in his company. She felt special to him, but now see's that she needs to move on- for him. She only hopes she can.