Miu enjoyed the peacefulness of the evening. Though she had chosen a life of serving her Lord Tenshin, she still could enjoy the simple things of life. Often times when she was off of her duty, she did not mind looking upon the pale moonlight and bask in its glory. The sun, though brought out the wonderful and vibrant colors of the world did not hold the same mystery as the moon. The shadows danced in pale candlelight before they are blown out by the lips of a lover or mother putting her children to bed. Miu knew that though she would never have a family, taking up too much time for her to be able to say Lord Tenshin's top protector, she would see it in her head sometimes. She would never speak of that aloud to anyone because she knew that they would see her weak, but she saw it as an opportunity. As a way to keep herself going even in the most dire situations.<br/><br/>Yet, even then, she always fought to remain in Lord Tenshin's good nature. He was a good man and a good Lord and Miu was proud to serve under him. He was gentle and kind and he supported those who worked under him. It was even rumored he wanted to give back the land that his family fought for because he believed it would be better suited to be owned by those who originally inhabited said land.<br/><br/>Though Miu found it to be noble and brave, most did not. Her job had been higher now, her protection needed more so then ever. There were also rumors that some were most unhappy with her Lord and though she didn't express her concerns to him directly, she still held them to the others in her same position. The elite who watched over the Lord when she could not. They all expressed the need to contain the situation as much as possible and hoped that Lord Tenshin decided to stay inside the castle walls. Every incomer now held a guard who was trusted and even those guards had watchers. It was no laughing matter to think that their Lord was being sought after and Miu was determined to keep him safe. It was so much more then her job on the line. This was the man she had served her entire life.<br/><br/>"A very lovely night" she said softly being pulled out of her own thoughts.<br/><br/>Lord Tenshin was also more then an employer. Though not related in any means by blood, he still treated her kindly. She knew of his desires to serve the next heir and though the boy was a bit rough around the edges, Miu believed the young man could make a good ruler once his father passed away. But there could always be competition. The boy had many half-siblings because of his father and who knew what the others were plotting. It might sound extreme but it was her job to think that way.<br/><br/>"Almost fourteen years now my Lord" she said easily. She joined his ranks when she was twelve. Her father taught her much before his death and because she was his only child, she stepped up in his place. She knew most were uneasy with her at first, but with her training and her eye, she quickly worked her way up the ranks and found herself as the Lord's soul guardian. She did not answer his next question though. She had never spoken of her plans of being 'married' to her work. She knew their were a few men in her ranks that would follow at her heels when she was off duty, but no one spoke to her in a way that caught her eye. And now, by her age, it was the men she worked with or no man at all. She was well into her twenties now.<br/><br/>What she didn't like was leaving the Lord to himself. She would have felt much better walking him to his room before checking the perimeter, but he sent her on her way and she couldn't just say no to the Lord. She had a duty to follow his orders and after shooting Gorou an unapproved look, she turned and started her search. She worked her way around faster then normal, not wanting the Lord on his own for long. She didn't get a good feeling and she just wanted to get back to him. But she was so angry and she knew she couldn't take that out on the Lord, or Gorou, so she picked up a stone, and after weighing it in her hand, she threw it into a haystack that was located on the North-East side of the castle. It went right through the tall stack and hit the wall on the other side with a pleasant<em>whack,</em>the hay falling some around the wheels of the cart as the rock crumbled into multiple pieces. It wasn't until she threw four more stones did she feel a bit better and the stack was significantly smaller.<br/><br/>She soon finished her rounds and made her way back to her Lords bedroom. She knocked softly on the door before opening it. She wanted to let him know that she was back and just outside the door. After a moment, when he didn't answer, she panicked and knocked again. No answer. She opened the unlocked door quickly and scanned the room. After her eyes adjusted to the darkness of the room, she gasped. She opened the servant corridors entrance and shouted at the next passer by-er to bring guards and quickly.<br/><br/>Miu quickly went to the Lord's side and put her sword up towards his nose to see if he was breathing. Nothing hit her knife as it stayed shinny with reflections. She reattached her sword to her hip and looked at the Lord who lay dead before her. Her greatest fears come alive.<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>