Kindred Spirits

The Tale of the Fallen Celestial Maiden

The village headman eagerly led Sesshomaru and Shizuka through the village. Watching as its people bowed at her very feet muttering words of thanks to her. Almost as if they truly believed Shizuka was indeed their Savior as the headman once said. And if Shizuka was their Savior she had no recollection of it whatsoever. And more she thought about it the more she realized she did not recall any memories 5 years ago. It was almost as if her memory had been wiped clean on purpose. But why? Eager for answers Shizuka found herself standing in a very large shrine. It was beautifully crafted with an open roof overhead so that she may gaze upon the sky. She allowed herself to explore the shrine before coming into contact with a room,where 3 pedestal stood. And upon these pedestals were 3 objects. One was a mirror,crafted beautifully with the finest metal. The next was a silver comb,with a crimson flower carved upon it. And the last was a silk white robe.

But the strangest thing was that Shizuka recognized every one of these objects. She remembered them as being hers,and found herself taking hold of the mirror. Staring deeply into its reflective glass. "This....this is mine."Shizuka whispered as she hugged the mirror tightly to her chest causing the Headman to smile. "It is my Lady,they are all yours." He spoke while carefully placing the comb in her hair. Almost upon it touching her head Shizuka felt a rush of memories floor her head. She gripped onto her head tightly feeling abit faint. As memory after memory continued to make itself known to her.

What the man said was true. She was a Celestial Maiden and she could now recall her memories from her distant past. Sesshomaru watched as Shizuka suddenly straightened her posture before peering towards him,her once calm eyes now appeared to be brimming with power. Power like Sesshomaru had never seen. "That will be all,Headman. You have my thanks."Shizuka stated as the man bowed to her once more before leaving the room. Allowing the now Celestial Maiden to gaze upon the stunned demon before her. "What the man said is true."Shizuka began before slowly walking towards Sesshomaru. She seemed more confident and regal than Sesshomaru had ever seen before and her thoroughly enjoyed it.

She was powerful and there was nothing more he liked than power. "Would you care to hear my tale?" Shizuka asked the handsome demon before her,who simply nodded towards her. With a gentle smile Shizuka held the mirror before Sesshomaru,bidding him to look into the glass itself. Watching as images began to form as she spoke. "I am Shizuka,the Celestial Maiden of the Moon."Shizuka began as an image of her appeared in the mirror. In the mirror she wore an elegant white and blue kimono,who like smiling towards Sesshomaru. "I lived on the moon for most of my life,but one day rumors spoke of Earth and it's beauty. I was interested in the earth. I was always envious of its people's freedom. I craved to be free from my duties as a Goddess. But my desire did not go unseen. Another Celestial Maiden whom held a grudge for me forced me from the moon. And I fell to earth."Shizuka began as images in the mirror began to flicker to ones of Shizuka herself falling to Earth. "When I landed I found myself in this village. They worshipped me and I blessed them with plentiful grain,livestock and water."Shizuka began before bidding the mirror to cease it's images.

She found herself walking towards the opening overhead which allowed her to stare into the heavens themselves. "But my power only holds when the moon is high in the sky. If there is no moon,I lose my power and I am rendered a mortal. Only Celestial like myself know this. And one night I was attacked by another Celestial Being. I was unable to protect myself I was saved by some villagers and taken to an inconspicuous village for safekeeping. But...they did not know how injured I truly was. I had no memory of being a Celestial Being." Shizuka whispered while continuing to peer towards the sky.

"Then one day,the village was attacked and my powers resurfaced. And then I met you...Lord Sesshomaru."Shizuka said before peering towards Sesshomaru a warm and gentle smile on her face. "In all my life I would have never guessed I would meet a demon who did not want to devour me for my power. Yet you have not tried. Why is that?"Shizuka asked as she stood a mere few centimeters from him.

Sesshomaru stood almost lost for words as he struggled to answer. It appeared now her beauty was even more captivating and it greatly distracted him. But he knew one thing he had no desire to devour her. That was furthest from his mind. "I have no desire to devour you,I will acquire power on my own."Sesshomaru answered as Shizuka smiled at his answer before leaning up to him gently planting a gentle kiss on his cheek. "I'm glad to hear it,my Lord. I honestly wouldn't mind if you betrayed and devoured me."She whispered utterly shocking the now slightly blushing Sesshomaru.

Her words echoing in his mind. If he betrayed her,she wouldn't mind it? Even if he devoured her soul and all she would not hate him? Celestial being or not she was a rare thing indeed. A rare woman beyond compare. She was the epitaph of being a Celestial Being forgiveness and all. And he liked it.