Chapter 2
"Sesshomaru, where are you taking me?" Rin cries in surprise.
I give her one of my deadly smiles.
As the castle looms into view, I welcome her.
"Welcome home, mate." I said, hoping to show her the life I had planned for her.
"Mate? What are you talking about, Sesshomaru? Please say something, you're scaring me." She cried, struggling from my grasp.
"Struggle any further and you hit rock bottom, understand?" I warn, reminding her that we are still flying.
She does not look too happy. I smirk.
So Rin wants to cast me out of her life, does she? We shall see...
As I drop her on the ground, she hits it hard.
"Sesshomaru! That hurt!" she cried, eyes flashing.
I smirk.
"Nothing a demon slayer couldn't handle, I suspect." I said smoothly, walking on ahead.
She stands up, still sore about my mistreatment of her. This is actually quite fun...
"My Lady, are you alright? Sesshomaru-sama often has a twisted sense of humour." comes an apologetic voice.
I look to the voice and there is a female demon. Silver white hair, gold eyes, and all the trademarks of a dog demon.
"Who are you?" I ask, puzzled.
"My Lady, forgive me - I forgot to introduce myself. I am your Lady-in-Waiting Yeleka. Come, we shall go to your rooms and get you settled in." she states.
"Who is this 'Lady' you keep referring to? Surely it is not me? Ah I see you nodding your head, then I am sorry to disappoint you but I am no lady, only a peasant named Rin." I said.
Yeleka smiles. "You Miss. Rin are the Lady of the Western Lands and a peasant no longer. Sesshomaru-sama is your mate and he is the Ruler of the Western Lands. He has missed your company in the palace and I am relieved you have finally rejoined him to rule the lands together. I assure you he has been awaiting this day as much as you have." She said.
I am in a daze. Sesshomaru-sama is my mate? And furthermore, I am The Lady of the Western Lands? Perhaps I am in some kind of dream but I quickly snap out of it.
"With all due respect, Miss. Yeleka, you do not understand. How can Sesshomaru be my mate when he has not spoken of such a thing or marked me?" I ask.
"Ah that is because you are his intended mate but as good as his mate to all of us, which is why you will see that demons here will refer to you as The Lady of the Western Lands and your rooms and wardrobe is already of that station, as you will soon see." said Yeleka.
And did I ever see! As I stepped into my "rooms", I am shocked at its richness. If I had thought Sesshomaru's gifts to me were luxurious, this was ten times more luxurious than anything I had ever seen in my life! My rooms consisted of what would constitute a royal mansion in the village - a living room, bedroom, bathroom, dining room. There were embroidered tapestries on the wall, featuring different scenes of spring. I touched one embroidered flower and marveled at the silky texture. My wardrobe is expansive, consisting of too many kimonos to count and all of them finely made.
I turn to my maid-in-waiting, my mouth open. So very lady-like of me.
Yeleka only smiles, and guides me to the hot spring close by and as she helps me out of my kimono. I stop her, assuring her that I can do so myself. As she leaves, I sneak back into the palace, intent on finding Sesshomaru, my alleged 'mate'. He has some explaining to do!