Chapter One

A muted young woman sat in the back of an old carriage, trembling with fear because her life will soon be in danger once she will reach the demon's castle. She was chosen to be a sacrifice to fill the demon's needs.

She heard so many horror stories about him. She heard he was handsome yet he will drink the blood of a maiden until she isn't breathing. She wonders if he sleeps with his prey because he only requests women to come to his castle…

The young woman is named Rin and she just turned sixteen-years-old. She has never spoken a word since she was eight because she watched her parents die in front of her from bandits that invaded their home.

A small village took her in as an orphan yet no one claimed her. She is nothing but a filthy thief in their eyes because she steals to provide for herself. Her body and face are covered in bruises from the village men that harm her for her crimes.

She took a deep breath as the wooden carriage is going up a large mountain where the castle is located. It's dark and gloomy and Rin knew that her life would be over once she meets the demon himself.

"We're here. Go on now, Rin," the driver ordered coldly.

She slowly nodded and got off the carriage. She knew the villagers would sacrifice her life to this bloodthirsty demon.

Rin walked up to the entrance and there stood a short, green toad with big yellow eyes. He wore a brown kimono and he looked up at her with a smirk on his face.

"Come in, M'lord is waiting for you!" The toad cheered.

Rin slowly followed the toad up the stairs and down a long hallway. The toad then urged her to go in the demon's master's bedroom. She gulped, knowing she will lose her life and virginity to this Lord.

The toad left her as she went inside where the large bed is located. She saw candles lit throughout the room and she saw the demon who is outside on the balcony, looking up at the full moon.

She hesitated until the demon could sense her presence. He came in the room and stared at her while her big brown eyes widened.

He was the most beautiful creature she has ever laid eyes on. He has long silver hair that goes all the way down his lower thighs. He has golden orbs that are intimidating to look at and a purple crescent moon in the middle of his forehead while he has two red stripes on each cheek. He's very tall and has broad shoulders. He also is wearing an expensive white and red kimono with black boots. He has elf ears and his skin is pale.

This demon has claws that can cut like knives and fangs that are pearly white. He appears to look human yet Rin admitted to herself that he's very majestic and intimidating to look at.

"What is your name?" His soothing voice made her body shiver.

She couldn't answer him… She has not spoken ever since her parents have passed away.

He raised an eyebrow but he couldn't help but immediately grew an interest towards the human girl. She looked so innocent with her large brown eyes and her long black hair. She is rather short compared to him and she is really thin too.

"Where did you get those bruises from?" The demon tried again.

Rin obviously couldn't answer him but she's puzzled on why he would care if she has bruises or not…

"You don't have to tell me, I was simply curious," he added.

Rin couldn't help but smile and she began to giggle. Years and years have gone by and she has never smiled nor giggled in a very long time…

"What's so funny? I just asked a simple question." He snorted.

"The villagers punished me for stealing their food," she answered in a whisper.

"Why would you steal from them?"

"I live alone and I needed to provide for myself," Rin answered.

The demon frowned but Rin gave him a gentle smile.

"What is your name?" Rin asked in a hum.

"Sesshomaru…"

"I'm Rin!"

Lord Sesshomaru didn't understand this maiden. She was muted but now she is talking to him so freely? He reached out to her face and squeezed her cheeks together with his grasp. Her lips puckered for him yet she immediately giggled.

"You're very young," Lord Sesshomaru commented.

"I'm sixteen!"

"Aren't you afraid?" He muttered.

She pouted and gazed at the ground. For some reason after she has seen and talked to him, she isn't frightened of him yet she wonders if he's going to kill her at any moment.

"I won't harm you," he insisted.

When women come to this castle, he easily kills them and drinks their blood hungrily yet he couldn't harm this young woman before him.

"Do you sleep with your sacrifices?" Rin asked.

Sesshomaru's eyes widened in shock by her bold question but he simply answered her, "No, I do not mate with human women…"

For some reason, Rin felt disappointed in his answer. Did she truly want to be with him in such a way?
"Does that answer not satisfy you?" Sesshomaru raised an eyebrow.

Rin blushed. "No, ugh… It does… Sorry!" She stuttered.

Sesshomaru went to say something until her stomach began to growl violently. Rin gasped and blushed while Sesshomaru chuckled in amusement.

"Are you hungry? I'll feed you, come on," he ordered.

Rin followed behind him but when she glanced at his right arm, she couldn't see it… Does he only have one arm?

"What happened to your arm?" Rin questioned.

"My half-brother cut it off," he answered coldly.

"I'm sorry!"

"It is fine… I was careless at the stupid half-breed." Sesshomaru growled.

Rin frowned, realizing that Lord Sesshomaru doesn't have a good relationship with his brother. She wonders why they hate each other…

Rin kept staring at his right side where his arm should be… She really feels bad for the bloodthirsty demon.