Chapter 3: The New Life at The Village and the Discovering of Oneself
The cool air splashed into his face. His white locks were dancing and prancing like the leaves of the trees. He stood there, overlooking the horizon. He saw beautiful fields, full of crops and trees which he never gave notice of before. Over to his right, he saw very a long and wide river. The view gave him an uneasy feeling in his stomach, but ignored it. His eyes were watery and it felt odd since it never occurred to him. He saw the reflection of the stars on the undisturbed river. He stood there thinking; Sesshomaru was at peace.
I'm so hungry. I'm so tired. I need to eat something. I wonder if its safe now? Rin was thinking while she was sleeping. She was not dreaming of anything in particular. She was just thinking. She tossed and turned around. She noticed that she was not on A-un's back anymore.
"Huh?". She managed to open her eyes. She saw a roof that was almost rotting away. She smelt something cooking, which made her feel very hungry and tired. She got up from where she was laying down. She looked out the window and wondering what she's doing here or how she got here.
Outside, it was still dark. Is it morning yet? She wondered. She went outside to look for Sesshomaru and Jaken, but she could not find them anywhere, even A-un who was always with her. She begun to worry and get scared. She didn't know where she was. Suddenly, she felt all alone and miserable as if her parents are getting slain by the demons all over again. Her eyes began to tear up and she began to sob hard. She felt the tears swell in her eyes. Did they left me here? Why?,she cried very loud until May-Rin saw her from a distance and heard her cries.
May-Rin ran as fast as she could toward the little girl. She was heart broken to see her like this. May-Rin did not know what to do or what to say to the other but she didn't care, she felt like she needed to be beside her. She ran continuously, and dropped what she was holding and her eyes began to fill with tears. Rin saw the frantic young woman and was scared because she don't know what will happen. When May-Rin had reached her, she hugged Rin with all her might, but Rin just stood there motionless wondering why this beautiful lady is hugging her.
Finally, May-Rin let go of her and wiped her own tears.
"I'm very.. I..I'm sorry. Im crying here like a baby, Rin." she stuttered trying not to cry more.
"Uh.. that..that's .. That's okay." Rin replied. She was still wondering who this lady was and how she knew her name.
"Are you hungry?" May-Rin asked her as she got up. But Rin did not say anything, she just kept looking at her with a fear expression on her face. May-Rin saw her and she knew what the little girl was thinking.
"I'll tell you everything... let's go and have breakfast."she said with a smile. Rin was not scared of the lady, she was just wondering what she's doing here and with her. So, she followed her back into the house. May-Rin went back to where she was cooking stew. Rin forgot how hungry she was until she smelt the stew.
"Here.. Just wait a little longer". May-Rin said. A little longer. The words of Sesshomaru rang up in her head, but did not think about it too much. Rin nodded.
"What is your name?"Rin finally asked.
"Oh.. yes.. Pardon me. I'm May-Rin, but you can just call me May." she replied with a smile.
"May...-Rin?" she repeated with curiousity.
"Yes.. I know we do have almost the same name." May-Rin chuckled, "almost" she added.
When the stew was done cooking, May-Rin got the food bowls and spoon while Rin was sitting down at the table. It was a very low table that doesn't need any chair. May-Rin put an equal amount of soup into both bowls, and gave the first one to Rin.
"Here ya go!" May-Rin smiled at her, then sat in front of her.
"Thank you." Rin said. Rin watched her eat. She could not take her eyes off of her. She was stunningly beautiful. She almost looks like a goddess. She thought. May-Rin caught her eye.
"Do you like it?... I mean the soup." she asked.
"Yes.. I do. Thank you so much. I've never tasted anything like this" she threw and little bit of compliment in. She truly had never tasted anything like it.
"You wanna know how you got here?" May-Rin asked her, but she regretted that she brought it up. She didn't know how she would react. The little girl nodded.
"Well.. First you have to promise me.. Pro.. Oohh forget it.. Just make sure you don't get too upset.. 'kay?" she said. And once again, Rin nodded, but she was not too sure this time that she wanted to hear it yet.
She told Rin everything that had happened, trying to break it to the little girl one by one, and tried to make sure that the little girl was fine.
"He left me here.. Why?" Rin asked, her voice trailing off.
"That.. I don't know. I just saw him right in front of the house." May-Rin replied.
"But one things is for sure. He wanted me to take good care of you. I've never really had the experience. I've always lived by myself. I learned how to take of myself, but not really with other people. So will you please make it easy for me?..." she said. This made Rin giggled softly. But Rin still felt a little sad and lonely. It's okay.. lord Sesshomaru will be back for me.
"Well.. There you go! You're laughing!" May-Rin said with amazement.They chatted for a while and they did not see that morning has already broken. They both got up from the table, and Rin helped May-Rin to clean up. They cleaned the house because it starting to look like a pig's pen. After that, they went outside for fresh air.
"I hope you'll like it here.." May-Rin said while she sat down. Rin didn't know what to say. It sounded as if she would have to stay here forever.. And not see her lord anymore. But she pushed the thought aside and doubtly said "yes.. I will."
Day's had turned into weeks, weeks had turned into months but Sesshomaru never came back for her.
He will come back for me.
Rin never gave up the hope that he will come back for her. She grew more lonely everyday, but she made sure that May-Rin was not aware of that.
She tried to smile whenever May-Rin is around, she pretended to be happy, but the truth is she was growing more scared and more lonely. She tried hard to keep it to herself, but May-rin was aware of all these things. She felt Rin was not happy and she grew ill everyday. Rin would not eat much and will always stay awake most of the nights. May-Rin was starting to worry about her.
What should I do?, May-Rin asked herself. What can I possibly give her to make her happy?
One night, May-Rin caught Rin still awake looking through the window. She couldn't see her, just her silhouette, but she knew in, one look that it was her.
"Hey.." she said quietly, trying not to scare her.
"Oh.. Hello. I didn't wake you, did I?" Rin looked back at May replied with dullness.
"No, no not all, I just couldn't sleep. You can't either?" she asked as she sat down next to her.
"No.. I'm not tired.. really" replied Rin. They both stared outside the window, each have a thought in mind. For the first time in a long time, they were like talking, but with silence. It seemed like they both knew what they were thinking about. The night was full of stars, and the light from the moon was very big and bright tonight. The chilly breeze picked up a little bit, which caused Rin to shiver.
Out on nowhere, May hugged the shivering child. Rin didn't see it coming, but she liked it. She loved how May's body warmth is making her feel warm and fuzzy.. And safe. Rin wanted to push her away, but her body laid there, in May's grasp, motionless. She didn't want to get too attached for she knew her lord would come back. But she loved how May was stroking her hair. She felt tired and sleepy, but she didn't feel alone or abandoned. Somebody is with her; somebody cared for her.
Not that lord Sesshomaru didn't care, she thought.
"Rin, I noticed..."
"Huh?.. what is it?"
"You've been very lonely here have you?". Rin did not say anything, she wished not to offend the woman who have taken care of her.
"I.. N..becau-" she stuttered. May finished up her sentence for her.
"You miss him, do you?" she said.
"Miss..-who?" she asked, even though she knew exactly what May meant. May just looked at her, smiling. Her smile made Rin feel more safer and welcomed. She adjusted a little bit, and changed her position, but she didn't break eye contact with May.
"Yes, I do." she said gushing, then looked away.
"Then we'll find him.. We'll find Sesshomaru.". With these words, Rin's world became bright again. Finally, she gave her a smile. A smile that is worth more than the Tenseiga or the Tetsaiga. She was finally going to see him. Her lord.
"Thank you."
The light from the moon, illuminated everything. Everything the light touches seemed to glow and shine. The trees were dancing with the wind, the leaves rustles along. The stars twinkle like the fire from the burning light; the night was beautiful.
Somewhere in the forest, there was a youkai standing on a very high hill. The cool air splashed into his face. His white locks were dancing and prancing like the leaves of the trees. He stood there, overlooking the horizon. He saw beautiful fields, full of crops and trees which he never gave notice before. Over to his right, he saw very a long and wide river. The view gave him an uneasy feeling in his stomach, but ignored it. His eyes were watery and it felt odd since it never occurred to him. He saw the reflection of the stars on the undisturbed river. He stood there thinking; Sesshomaru was at peace.
