A Mysterious Calling by Miko-chan

Chapter One

"Sesshomaru-sama...."

Pant.

"would..."

Pant.

"kill...."

Pant.

"me..."

Obviously, Jaken was undergoing the role of being a playful baby-sitter for Rin. The little child had decided to do some amusement, already weary from the long wait for his master's return to the camp. With a silent glower of melted golden gaze, he understood what was it trying to convey to him. It was taking care of the robust ward or suffer the unthinkable consequences. He was limitlessly irritated for deserving such disgracing work. Nevertheless, he did not protest for his master always had this kind of ready 'resources' to provide them in the hour of need. So what was he to do? Interfere with it? Nay, it might spoil the rest of the merriment. Besides, who was he to disobey the Lord of the Western Lands?

"Better find Rin." He clamped his snout, resisting the temptation to follow the luscious flies in his direction. Testing the air again for her presence, he suddenly felt the flooding joy when he finally caught up with her scent. Surely, the girl was surrounded with a flower patch near a brook. Picking up anything from wild flowers, herbs of some sort and prickly weeds, she also has the tingling aroma of a sweet morning dew from the exhausted yet happy experience she was having. A swift blur of white was coming to his side and it will be....oh dear, he's done for.

"Jaken" came a straight voice with a commanding authority.

"Yes, Sesshomaru-sama" Just when he spotted the brat, Sesshomaru-sama came and have him reprimanded for his carelessness. He must make it clear. "I have found the child. Do not worry my, Lord."

"Get going." Sesshomaru walked forward with his impassive expression still set on his face.

A burst of the fading sunlight was found in the end of the myriad of towering old-aged trees. The mandarin tinted rays illuminated the child, sprinting all around the area with her arms filled with bundles of her interest. She was completely oblivious of their presence as she gathered the patch of dandelions and marigolds in the corners of the field. The youkai lord gave him a command by that unnerving glare. He scampered away towards Rin's previous haven, preparing to dismiss the child from her entertainment to eat her dinner.

A sudden chill of energy mingled in the breeze....

"Stop." A clawed hand grabbed Jaken behind. A bewildered gaze shot up towards the taiyoukai.

"Rin" Sesshomaru drawled out, his throat rumbling with a menacing growl. Suddenly the child which was busy minding herself over the wildlife became rigid, the bouquet falling to the ground. She turned around gradually, with the checkered kimono following the sway of the breeze. The auburn orbs were still the same except now for the void pouring in it, the vibrancy of her irises disappearing. Come to think of it, her smell changed slightly, slowly blending with an odd scent. Indescribable. Is she possessed?

The silver-haired youkai placed his hand over the handle of the Toukijin.

"Who are you?" came his calm voice, a low note of warning clearly heard.

"I came in peace, Sesshomaru-sama." The girl's voice adjusted into a matured, velvety accent.

"A coward only hides under a child's body to play his petty games. Come out."