She looked at the brightly sky through her heavily paned window, a sigh escaped her full, pink lips. She trudged slowly away from the window. She let her head hang sadly. Finally some time alone so I can hate myself, so I can cry in peace and feel disappointment wash over me. In public she had to act as a lady. After all she was Lady Shiras's only daughter. She was the sole heir to the northern lands. Under the microscope of the court and the loyal people of the Northern Lands she had to appear happy, and content. But inside all she could feel was the ever-present cloud of depression. It was like a black puppy, it followed her every where. But as long as she kept it from the courts eyes she could survive and she would be able to once again reach her room and wallow in her total misery. A knock came on her large black door. The sound filled the room in soft echoes bouncing off the four walls. Her mother burst in ,anger evident in her clear brown eyes. "Kagome, why aren't you dresses, breakfast with the other Rulers begins in less than an hour", she said angrily. When she saw I still hadn't lifted my head, she crossed the room in one quick stride. She raised her delicate and brought it hard against my face. Her face was twisted into a menacing snarl. "Forget him as I have, he is gone never to return to this world. Stop wallowing in your own self- pity", she snarled. I grimaced when she said these words to me once again. She then quickly crossed the room and opened the door. She left, but not after she threw a few words over her shoulder. "Hurry and dress, Kagome", she spoke coldly. It had an edge like ice. After she left, I fell to the ground, in a crumpled heap. Tears pouring down my lightly flushed skin. Finally I picked my body of the ground and began to dress. I dressed in a pure, silk black kimono that reached my feet. It was decorated with bright, blue butterflies. I let my stick straight hair hang limply around my face. As I glanced in my large vanity mirror, the girl I saw was completely different from the girl I felt inside. My dark hair was long and lustrous, my electric blue eyes were dulled slightly. Sadness only evident to the very observative. I descended the stairs towards the grand dining hall. The long, golden table was set beautifully, pillows splayed pleasantly on the shinig silver floor. The people there were in all different shapes and sizes. I took my seat dutifully next to my all was silent, when a white-haired taiyoukai entered the room followed by a tall- woman….Most likely his mother. The male had long, snowy white hair, it trailed gloriously down to his knee's. His face was stunning. An angular nose, full lips, molted golden eyes, and pale snow white skin made up his radiant face. Unfortunately his exspression was cold…as cold as my mothers. I focused in on the dark, violet stripes on each cheek. He dressed in traditional demon lords clothing. What struck me was the layers of armor and his long white dog tail over his strong shoulders. He caught my eyes with his own and I froze. Curiosity and disgust marred his features for less than a second. I quickly dropped my eyes. Great, just my luck, he and his mother were placed next to my mother and I. Not until later in the dinner did I find out that this was the Lord of the Western Lands. Unbeknownst by him also called the ice prince. I kept my eyes forward all night. I could feel his glare against my face…….This was going to be along night indeed.