Twice Dealt Back To You

Chapter Six: Comes The Dawn

Santan slowed the horse to a halt inside the village bounderies.

She dismounted, took her bundlge under one arm, and tied the horse to a post.

"Excuse me." he asked the first villager she saw. "Where might I find the priestess Kaede?"

The villager pointed her in the right direction.

"Arigato."

She quickened her pace and soon arrived at a home. There was an old woman sitting in a chair in front of it, and eye-patch over one eye. The other was closed."

"Priestess Kaede?" Santan asked.

The eye opened.

"Aye. Who are ye?"

Santan held out the talisman.

"My name is Santan."

Kaede looked at the talisman, the stood up.

"Come with me." she led Santan into the home.

"Are ye a demon, lass?"

Santan blinked. "Priestess?"

"Are ye a demon like your lord?"

"N-no priestess Kaede. I'm human."

Kaede relaxed.

"Then ye are welcome to stay here."

Santan bowed. "Thank you, priestess Kaede."

"Get up, lass, and don't calle me priestess. My name is Kaede, you may call me that."

"Of course, Kaede." Santan said, rising.

"Ye may leave your things here." Kaede said. "I will show ye around the village."

The 'young' demon-lord stood in front of his castle, waiting. One of his servants ran over the horizon. As soon as he reached the lord, he dropped into a bow.

"He comes, my lord."

"Very well." The lord said. "You may go."

The servant left.

The lord composed himself.

After all, it wouldn't do for Lord Sesshomaru to become aware of his deceit.