LIGHT IN THE DARKEST DAYS
CHAPTER TWO
Why her? Why would it have to happen to her at such a time as this?
She was supposed to come to the western castle. She was supposed to create a peaceful meeting between her clan leader and the leader of the white inu. She was supposed to return to her clan leader with the date and time of said meeting.
She was not supposed to be staring at the son of said leader of the white inu and admiring him like he was a slab of meat in the midst of famine.
Her demon purred in her mind, a soothing tone, but the hard edge of his eyes led her to believe that his demon hadn't agreed. That his demon didn't want hers. It was strange, though. Why would her demon be reaching out to him so dramatically? Especially if his demon didn't agree…
She was distracted for a moment as a servant approached her - the same one that the lord had managed to scare of - to tell her that she was preparing a room for her and that she would show her where it was. The servant girl - Mizune - seemed like a rather skittish demon, but stunningly, they were of the same bloodline, sharing many features and yet they were so different…
The meek servant led her into the castle, and she couldn't even get her mind off of Sesshoumaru, that prince that looked at her with such hatred, as if he was trying to stop anything before it started…
A sigh escaped her, and the servant blinked, pausing. "Are you alright, Ritsu-san?" she asked respectfully.
"There's something about Sesshoumaru-san that just…" She didn't know how to continue, just sighed again.
"Something about Sesshoumaru-san that just makes you happy and makes you want to melt and everything around you says that it's so right when by hierarchical standards it's so very wrong?"
"Yes, but how did you…?"
Mizune smiled at her in that meek way, her red eyes closing with what seemed to be emotion as she continued moving. "I'm in the same situation. My demon says it's so very right, but if his has said anything, there's no way for me to know, and there's nothing that he's said in return."
"Who is it?" Ritsu asked with curiosity.
"I shouldn't say," Mizune replied softly, eyes down casting to the floor as the leader of the white inu turned a corner up ahead and the two dark-haired demons paused as the dog general stopped before them.
"Mizune-chan, you've gotten her room set up, haven't you? Very good. Would you mind fetching me some water and bringing it to the arena for me?" he asked. Ritsu looked at Mizune as she nodded, but the meek demon held a smile that sat on her lips in such a way that she had answered Ritsu's question quite sufficiently.
When Ritsu was sure that they wouldn't overhear her, she said softly, "You know, I think he does know. He's just not sure how to approach you." Mizune blinked as if this was a revelation, looking at her with eyes bright like a hopeful pup would be over a treat.
"You think so?"
"He smiles at you so warmly…I'm pretty sure." Ritsu replied, smiling at her. After all, they were of the same clan.
Mizune smiled back at her, walking down the hall with a bit more life in her stride as she headed to the room where Ritsu would be staying. "This will be your room up until your departure. If you need help finding anywhere, there are always servants moving around. You should be able to find one within the next two hallways."
"Thanks, Mizu-chan," the demon replied with a smile. Mizune bowed to her respectfully before moving to carry out her master's orders.
Ritsu walked into the room to survey it, and after studying, she went to the window to see her view and frowned.
Clear to see, Sesshoumaru had discarded his top while moving to fight and spar with some of the soldiers. A groan escaped her.
Why her?