Twice Dealt Back To You

Chapter Five: Long Journey Ahead

The lord stood against the wall, holding the reins of an average sized, chestnut brown mare.

The door opened, and Santan came out of the castle, a small bundle clutched to her.

The lord nodded to her and took the bundle, tying it to the horse before helping her up.

"How long must I be away, my lord?"

"I will send for you." he repeated.

He took a silver talisman from his cloak and pressed it into her hand.

"Travel west, through Inuyasha's Forest. You will come to village before dawn. The head priestess there is a one-eyed woman named Kaede. Show her the talisman and she ill help you."

Santan bowed her head. "Hai, my lord."

(A/N: You thought I was going to end the chapter there, didn't you?)

She kicked the horse into a trot.