Prologue.
Silent tears were only heard when they dropped from my chin onto the tatami mat beneath my knees. The rise and fall of my chest ached with each breath I took, with each passing moment. Wrapping my arms around myself, maybe that would be able to help me stay together, instead of fall apart where I sat. Looking ahead of me at the two figures before me, whom I had adapted to calling ' Father, ' And 'Mother' . The two people who took me in ten years ago, at the age of six when both my biological parents were slaughtered in our home like wild animals. But now, these people I had grown to love, were ridding me of the home I had finally become comfortable in. Grown in, and moved from the traumatic experience I held in my heart for ten years.
"Rin," my mother's soft voice rang out in the room. "You will thank us when you soon realise what we have done. We only did this in hoping for the best for you, in hoping that you would have and lead a good future. You are smart, gentle, caring and beautiful. We want you to grow further in mind and spirit that is why we felt that this arrangement would be well. No to get rid of you dear child." Looking into her glistening eyes, I could only let a few more tears come down my face. "But I do not want to leave you."
A louder voice this time startled me from my moment. My father. We only had the best interest in sight for you. You are 17, the age of marriage, to start a family- even a little bit older than necessary. We were blessed with this opportunity Rin. We live in a society filled with humans and demons, and we always want to be on good terms with the other side . And this pair we have made is an honor and you should feel blessed, not sitting before us with shame in your eyes." My father sat with his hands braced on his crossed legs staring into my eyes. My gaze locked with his, his sending me a stern message of being a filial child
My thoughts seemed to be processing at a 100 miles a minute, but the one that came out on top out of all was a lesson I was taught since being brought into the Akiyama family was – obedience. And she was to obey what her parents instilled into her. And this was no different no matter how much she disliked the choice, but in the back of her mind she understand her parents reasoning. With this arrangement – she was sure to live a life full of luxury, of wants and needs and fulfillment…right?
Something good had to come from marrying the Demon Leaders son…right?