A/N: Let me just say this, I have not watched anime in a very long time. I have not written on here in years and I was okay with that. Then I found they made a sequel to Inuyasha, Yashahime, and it has just been a downward spiral back into fangirl madness since.
I came up with this character many, many years ago but felt at the time I wasn't skilled enough as a writer to do what I envisioned justice. I feel that I now am so without further ado here we go. Welcome to my insanity.
Quick note, I will post warnings on each chapter that merits one. This story does have scenes of sexual abuse, rape, and physical abuse. The first chapter does not.
Lady Mayumi stared at her mother pensively biting her lip. Her mother had already chided her once for smudging the pink make-up that adorned them but she couldn't seem to help herself.
As her younger sisters fussed over her, her hand maids fussed over her, and her mother hovered around her giving orders; the young, as of only an hour ago, lady was terrified.
It had only been a week since her father had informed her that she would be marrying Lord Ichibashi. This was a great honor as both their fathers had seen many battles together since they were young men, both attaining the rank of a general.
Mayumi had never wanted for anything, their household was on a larger scale and oversaw the village below. She had servants, handmaidens, she had been taught to read and write.
She had learned how to play the shamisen from a young age and to sing as well. She was ready to run a household on her own, her mind was sharp and learning the arithmetic needed to handle finances had been of little consequence to her.
Marriage meant leaving the home she knew, adjusting to her husbands family, and creating her own. She breathed raggedly as she felt the sudden urge to purge her empty stomach.
"I do not understand Mayu what has you in such a state of distress. The wedding is done." Her mother commented offhandedly.
"The wedding was the easy part." She responded quietly. "Now, it is everything that will come after."
"Do not fret sister. We are all traveling together." Her sister just a year younger than she said.
"Yes! The wedding procession!" One of her younger sisters exclaimed excitedly.
Mayumi nodded her head. It was tradition that her family would see her to her new home, the home of her husband. They would be alright, everything would be fine.