Author's Note:

One: These letters ARE from the same universe as "Follow Me" and "Lost to Tomorrow."

Two: The terminology I plan on using will be specific to these story universes. I am not going to make any of it transparent, however. It will be up to you as the reader to figure out what I mean when I use specific terms. For instance, I will never explain the difference between "Inugami" and "Inu-yokai". You will have to infer the difference for yourself. Everything will be implied in WHAT THE CHARACTERS SAY - none of the characters are going to explain their terminology because they already know what they are talking about.

Three: My goal with these letters is to create a sense of culture and history around what Sesshomaru came from. It is always said that he is a high born yokai, but what does that mean? What do the Inu-yokai value? What do they take for granted? Who amongst them do they devalue? What do they fear?

~Letters of the Fall~

Letter I: A Request ~ Inukimi writes to Katsumaru

~The Youthful Letters~

Dearest Brother,

I fear that You might think this little Moon silly, but I have been thinking of Your splendid skies often over recent moon turns. Everything is of course beautiful and all that I could wish for here, in the sky of Your youth, but if I were to only brush cheek and fur with You once more, Brother, I would feel that all in the world is at ease. I am given to understand that I am approaching my Turn and Mother's watchful eye and ever full belly is not quite what I had in mind for the occasion.

Please write Your dear sister. I wait in high hopes of Your whit and welcome.

In steadfastness,

Your tiny Moon

~Letter II~

"An Invitation"