Kindred Spirits

Blessing of the One

3 days had passed since the "Moonless Battle" took place.  A maddening war which wretched on for a single night, yet bore the most blood in most eyes. And in those days the earth which lay scarred from the lost of a single soul had slowly begun to flourish once more. After all it was because of that single soul's absence that the realms had been tipped off balance. For the Celestial Realm lay in ruins for many nights. Absent of any greenery, their lands nothing but desert. Its high winds creating thick dust clouds in the once fruitful lands. The Celestials which roamed that land with smiles and pride were now nothing but powerless as a mortal. Their divinty now lost to to them loss of their future Queen.

Rumors had spread that their future Queen had indeed bore children before her passing. Giving them new life and power which would spread across the lands. But the Celestials were hopeless, they believed in so such prophesies as their current Queen did. At the moment their Queen seemed more of a wounded animal licking her wounds. As the Queen refused to leave the "Holy Tree" alone. Stating that soon life will be given to them once more by the Saivors. But her talk only seemed to be words of a grieving mother. Whom had sobbed for days for Shizuka's death. Her cries echoed through the night wounding her people to hear their queen wails filled with such pain.

Yet even so the Queen remained at the Tree's side, where a small handful of Celestials whom still believed in their Queen bowed before her. Praying to their "Great Creator" for guidance. For a chance to live once more in their beautiful world. It was the 2nd day where a miracle took shape in the Celestial Realm. For their tree had now become a spring which gave off flickers of glittering silver light. Showing "The Mother of Celestials" that all was not lost. For everything the spring touched regained its formal glory, grass returned in shades of emerald. The sky which for days lay black arousing their world in eternal darkness, now the sun parted the clouds. Shining its warm rays which washed across the land. Bringing life back into the Celestial Realm. Giving the Celestials back their lovely home and power. The people cheered thanking their "Great Creator" for aiding them in their darkness hour. And "The Mother of Celestials" couldnt help but to agree. For she knew why life returned to their land. And she knew very soon she would see her grandchildren, and sooner or later she have to bear witness to the lifeless body of her daughter.

It was something that the "Mother of Celestials" couldn't even fathom. To see such a sight. Her sweet girl filled with so much love and understanding now lay....lifeless in the Realm of Man. By who's hand she did not know but deep down the "Mother of Celestials" had a suspicion it was by Shinimi. Her eldest daughter whom had fallen from grace. The Queen prayed that her suspicions were not true until the spring at her very feet glimmered vibrantly before rippling to reveal the brief image of Sesshomaru.

Who seemed to be sitting beside the forever sleeping body of Shizuka. Who's body appeared to be perfectly cleaned of blood that marred her flesh. While her once disfigured face had healed up nicely due to the realm of Man being healed as well. It brought "The Mother of Celestials" great sorrow to see Sesshomaru gripping onto Shizuka's hand kissing it all the while hiding his own tears as he trembled. He was suffering, just as she was. And the "Mother of Celestials" knew she had to do something. And soon. For she knew the yokai infact loved her daughter but she did not know to what extent until now.

She could see it all, the mask which Sesshomaru once dawned had crumble upon the loss of Shizuka. He could no longer maintain it, nor did he care to. Because at this moment he was a man. A man who grieved for his beloved and faced the fact that he would be alone without her warmth. All he would have would be livinf reminders in the shape of their children. Children he indeed cared for but knew nothing of newborn babes. Averting his gaze the image soon changed to the gentle cooing of the young Prince and Princess. Whom lay nestled with one another. The two raven haired infants sleeping soundly in their crib.

Biting her bottom lip "The Mother of Celestials" turned away from The image and then to her people. Whom awaited for her decision knowing that now after witnessing the infants live that the Prophecy was indeed true. Those infants were their future and it was thanks to them that they yet live. It was then that onr by one each Celestial bowed before "The Mother of Celestials" declaring their undying loyalty to her once more. While others apologized for losing heart in their leader. But their was no need for the "Mother of Celestials" was never angry nor sad at their abandonment. It was meant to be and now they stood taller and stronger than ever. "All is forgiven, for now we rebuild our home. And then we shall travel to the Realm of Man and welcome our Saviors!" She declared as the Celestials cheered happily. Eager to meet their little Saiviors. Who's mere birth into this world shook all realms. What power could lay within these 2 children? And what were they to bring into this world?