Sesshomaru leaned into his hand as he fingered his hair out of his face. Ever since he returned to the Western Lands and started doing paperwork again, his office seemed to be forming a bigger clutter of paper and documents every single day. His agitation over Rin's sudden disappearance didn't help either.
He brought her back from the dead when she was mauled by the wolves. He protected her from his enemies and ensured her a carefree life. Heck, he'd even gone through Hell and back again to save her. It was all because he wanted to protect her, keep her safe, and to hear her say that she'd stay with him...always.
That was what she said after all...that she would always wait for him until he returned to her. And when he returned, she would rekindle her promise to stay with him through eternity. Only this time when he truly returned to her, she decided to leave. His body did something it hasn't done since he was a child; he got a lump in his throat.
Damn wench! Stupid child! Little...!
He thought for a second that his eyes had gone red. When he focused his eyes, he found out it was a scarlet colored envelope. It was on top of a new set of documents delivered to him that day. Hoping to distract himself from thinking about Rin, he snatched the envelope from the stack. It was sealed with gold wax and embedded in the wax was and E with a lion in the background.
From the Eastern Lands?
Even though the Eastern Lands were allies with the West, they hardly ever interacted with each other unless they needed the other's power during a time of war, and this was a time of peace. Sesshomaru couldn't hold back his curiosity any longer. He took his clawed index finger and sliced through to top of the envelope rather than open it from the seal. He carefully unfolded the paper inside and began reading the message.
To the redeemed Lord Sesshomaru of the Western Lands,
I'm quite sure that since we are not in a time of war, you are wondering why I am sending you a message. Allow me to explain a part of the joyful predicament of my land's situation.
I'm calling all of the leaders and powerful warriors of all of the Lands to come to the East in celebration. A renaissance of sorts will be taken place here shortly and I would be delighted if you could join me and the rest of your fellow guests. The celebration will be taken place a moon cycle from now. You can bring as many people as you desire. If you wish to attend, simply present this invitation before the guards at the gates of my Kingdom
May the Gods bless you,
Lord Daichi
Sesshomaru consulted to himself about accepting the invitation. Daichi was a mere human, but his uncle, Lord Sora, defeated the former lion demon that ruled the East before him and brought his land out of turmoil. Sora and his family were killed by rebels shortly after he took the throne. Ever since then his nephew, Daichi, has ruled the East. Sesshomaru had also fought alongside him in battle a few times and he had impressive skills with a sword. Overtime Sesshomaru grew a friendly acquaintanceship with him. Sesshomaru knew it would be rude to not attend to his celebration.
"Jaken!" The toad demon sprinted into Sesshomaru's office not even 5 seconds later.
"Yes my lord!"
"Pack what belongings you can carry. Lord Daichi has invited me to a celebration and you will accompany there."
"Oh yes Lord Sesshomaru!" Jaken, flattered that Sesshomaru would ask him to accompany him once more, immediately went to retrieve his staff of two heads.
But even Jaken had to admit to himself, "It will feel different without Rin there to tease me all the time though."
