Chapter One.

Japan, my home, a society of complications. The year 1732, held many negative events. We as humans suffered much after agriculturally suffering. I knew that my family as wealthy as they were would suffer. But here I was, travelling with a couple ladies by my side and an escort from his Lordship to his home, or more to say Palace.

In our world we had two Royal families. Demon and human. Our ruling Emperor during this time, his name Emperor Nakamikado, 114th emperor of Japan. And ruling the laws of Demons to coincide with humans, was his Royal Lord, Inu no Taisho as the great leader. His ruling heir, Lord Sesshomaru. Both families were equally important, and the fact that I was riding towards their home was in fact a great honour.

Leaving my home had been quick, my mother quickly embracing me, and my father just staring. My favorite hand maiden was to go with me with the escort guard and a maid provided by Lord Sesshomaru.

Now riding there, I could barely contain my anxiety, and as the sky thundered it was if the gods could empathize with me and were screaming for me. Tiny droplets that fell from the sky, it was like the sky crying for me. Reaching out in front of me I lifted my dainty hand to the sky and let them puddle in the palm of my hand.

"Lady Rin." Dropping the water, I looked over to my side, Rumi, my hand maiden from our home looked at me with a small smile as she lead my horse. Luckily my previous home was only a couple hours from Lord Sesshomaru and Inu no Taisho. My heart ached for the feet of Rumi.

"Yes Rumi?" I gave a smile to her. "What do you think he is like?" Her innocent eyes made me internally cringe. Should I relay the rumours of this lord? Or should I simply say ' I don't know' . Truth was key though, another that I was always taught. Honesty and obedience.

"Rumi, I have heard many rumours of him, ones that I hope are not true, but I can only hope. I have heard that he is cold, and heartless. That although his own father is married to a human woman, Princess Izayoi, sister of Emperor Nakamikado. He is ruthless, he shows no mercy." Looking down at Rumi again, I probably should haven't dragged the answer on as long as I did. Her eyes wide and skin almost paler.

" Rumi do not worry, nothing will happen to us. In fact we will be spoiled compared to how we were living. He is of royalty, and this arrangement will keep us safe. It is the safety that comes out of this that we should look forward to. I will be filial child, I will marry Lord Sesshomaru and I will hold onto that honour. Don't worry okay?" I flashed a genuine smile. Rumi was four summers younger than I. But in her young years she was more mature than that of an old man.

Staring back at the sky, I closed my eyes breathing in the moisture.

" As the moon comes out
I remember that today
Will never return"

"My lady, that was beautiful" Rumi bowed her head as I smiled down at her. " It was merely a thought Rumi, but thank you" Laying my hand on her head she giggled. There was two things in life that I loved – haiku's and flowers. A book that I kept with me in my belongings had dried flowers pressed in between thin sheets to preserve them. They were my most precious flowers. I cherished their beauty, and the meaning behind them.

The raining coming down heavier now, I noticed Rumi shaking slightly in her travel kimono's not fully clothed properly for the travels in this spring weather. Smiling at her strength, I took the extra blanket covering my shoulders over my cloak and cascaded it over her shoulders. Although status was everything, a person's heart and personality meant so much more.

While tucking the blanket around her further, I could feel the stares of the escort, who was very quiet and the other maid looking at me while I had my attention other places. My guess is that they were demon and they could hear the talk between me and Rumi.

A small gasp took me from my thoughts as Rumi lifted her hand to point ahead of us. Sitting upright on my horse, I looked ahead, mesmerized with what was before me.

A Large gate stood ahead of a large palace. The walls high made of stone, with two guards standing out of the gate adorned with their Katanas. Holding my sleeve over my mouth to hide my expression, I couldn't help but look around at my surroundings. Although majority hidden behind the wall, the detail was uncanny. I had never been so close to the demon fortress, but it was magnificent. Leading to the gate, a loud voice startled us. Looking over to the guard who had escorted I gave a small smile.

"Open the gates, I bring Lord Sesshomarus soon to be bride, escorted by his Lords military commander - Kohaku" In that moment his hood came from his head, and he gave a dazzling smile my way. Looking away from his brown orbs, I smiled down at Rumi, who was just as shocked as I was looking at this Military commander by the name Kohaku.

He was a human as well.

As the gates open, Kohaku lead the two of us through the gates. " Ready Rumi?" She nodded to me. " You first Lady Rin. Welcome to your new home."

TO BE CONTINUED.

HI GUYS. I go by Freedomwriter2010 , this is a new story. I am going to be doing updates Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. They are shorter chapters, but when being uploaded three days in a row wht can you expect. This idea is just something that's been floating around and needs to be written before it drives me insane. I also have other work in process so I hope you can enjoy my other stories whil you wait as well. Enjyoy! See ya tomorrow!

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