Chapter Eight
It's been a whole week and Rin hasn't spoken or eaten ever since she saw Lord Sesshomaru with that woman in his grasp. She knew he wouldn't hurt her but she's scared to see him kill another human being. She debated whether she should try to escape this castle or stay and get used to Lord Sesshomaru's awful habits.
Lord Sesshomaru hasn't tried to confront her. He only watched her from afar. He knew she was frightened of him and he also knew if he came anywhere near her, she would probably run away.
"How dare that brat not even look at you, Lord Sesshomaru! She should be grateful that you continue to let her live!" Jaken spoke out as he slowly approached his lord.
"Quiet, Jaken," Sesshomaru ordered coldly.
Rin has become mute again. She spoke so freely when she met the handsome demon but now that she saw his true colors, she's back to not speaking.
She was so full a life thanks to Sesshomaru yet he felt guilty seeing Rin depressed and going back to her old ways.
He didn't know what to say or what to do with her.
"Should I talk to her, Lord?" Jaken asked.
"No, leave her be," Lord Sesshomaru muttered before he went back inside the castle as Rin is still sitting on the dirty ground.
*~*~*~The Lovely Girl~*~*~*
It's the middle of the night and Rin decided to leave this place. She didn't feel welcomed any longer. She couldn't even look at Lord Sesshomaru in the eyes the whole day and she also can't get the image of the bloody maiden out of her mind.
She snuck out, thinking no one knows that she is leaving but Lord Sesshomaru watched her from his balcony yet he didn't go after her, in fact, he knew she would've left sooner or later.
Rin hugged her body as the night air tickled her skin; she's alone and afraid just like her whole life. There're demons in these woods and she has no weapon or strength to fight them yet she kept walking.
She stepped on a small tree branch and it cracked loudly, causing her to gasp out loud. She tried to keep her composer but she's just too frightened.
Rin wondered if it would be better if she did die, though. She would be reunited with her parents and she wouldn't suffer this cruel world anymore…
As she pondered, a large, green giant roared out loud from behind her. She immediately turned around and started to run. She regretted ever accepting death. She has no one to help her and she is going to perish from this monster.
She kept running until she stumbled on a tree root and fell hard on the dirty ground. She looked up at the giant and the Lord's name escaped her lips…
"LORD SESSHOMARU!"
In a blink of an eye, the monster cried in pain as a glowing light pierced the monster's arm. Rin's eyes widened when the monster's arm fell on the ground and then she saw another light that sliced the monster's head off!
Rin then saw Lord Sesshomaru from the distance with his claws clenched on his left hand.
"LORD?!" She loudly whispered.
The demon's body lied there, lifelessly as Lord Sesshomaru casually picked Rin up off the ground with his left arm. Rin didn't know what to say or what to do but she followed him to go back to the castle.
All her life, she was alone and had no one to depend on yet tonight, Lord Sesshomaru has proven his loyalty towards her. Rin also believed in her heart that Lord Sesshomaru doesn't hate humans after all.
*~*~*~The Lovely Girl~*~*~*
Lord Sesshomaru watched as Rin slept peacefully on their bed. He ran his claws through her black hair as a small smirk spread across his face. He's happy she spoke out to him and he's also happy she accepts him.
He refuses to drink another maiden's blood even if his throat parches. He doesn't want Rin to be upset with him. He laughs to himself for worrying what a mere human thinks of him yet when he thought of Rin and how she was acting after she saw him kill that woman, he promised himself he will not drink a drop of blood because Rin's happiness means a lot more to him.
