Water Maiden

The Water Maiden is the title given to the priestess whose very nature allows her to quell the spirit of the Dragon Sword and regarded as the princess of the People of Darkness. As with all the People of Darkness, she is reincarnated with each death. The Water Maiden is recognized by a birthmark on her hand with the same shape as a magatama, as it is believed that she was clutching the blue jade stone throughout her lives.

Legend tells that when the Goddess of Darkness gave birth to her youngest child, the God of Fire, he burned her so badly that the God of Light used a sword to cut the infant to pieces. The infant's spirit took on the form of a dragon and became imbued within the sword that cut him, which became known as the Dragon Sword. To pacify the sword's spirit, the Water Maiden was born; as her very nature was that of water, she was best suited to calm the fiery nature of the sword.

During the events of Dragon Sword and Wind Child, Saya is revealed to be the current Water Maiden. Her immediate predecessor was Princess Sayura.