As they began their descent, Rin felt the air push and expand around her. It was as though they passed through some invisible force. "Master Jaken," she said.
"You can feel the barrier." He sounded proud. "I'm glad."
Rin didn't know Jaken was capable of such a thing. She smiled. It was a precaution for her sake. "You've been working so hard."
A-un flew low to the forest floor.
At the sight of them, a fox arrested mid-step, then lashed its tail once and scurried off. Rin looked right and saw a stream, a stag lowering its head to the water. There were small bridges and also walkways she could just make out under the snow. She couldn't remember when the paths started, or how much of it was natural, and how much was demon-made. But when the bare trees came into view, wisterias and sakuras of all sizes, she realized they were flying through a massive garden.
Inspired by Yashahime. Jaken and his barriers.