When the Moon Hits Your Eyes

THE MEATING

Amidst the serene Japanese landscape, there stood a traditional training palace, a testament to the nation's rich heritage. Its architectural elegance was a dance of wooden beams and paper walls, a delicate balance of strength and grace. Cherry blossoms, in full bloom, adorned the courtyard, their petals gracing the earth like scattered jewels.

In the heart of this sanctuary, Orion, a handsome figure, stood with an air of determination. His silhouette was framed by sliding shoji screens, filtering the golden rays of the sun. The polished wooden floors echoed with the whispers of countless footsteps, a testament to the dedication of warriors who had honed their skills within these hallowed walls. As he stood there, the past and present converged, and the timeless beauty of tradition enveloped him.

Suddenly he noticed someone was coming behind him, he was prepared but he noticed that this was a voice of a female, he wondered why a woman was running towards him, he heard the sound of deep breathing, so he turned back to see who was there and he noticed a beautiful woman was standing in front of him.

an ethereal vision in her pristine white kimono possessed an air of graceful mystery. Her raven-black hair framed her face, and her obsidian eyes shimmered with intrigue. Her alabaster skin was a canvas for elegance, while her lips wore a shade of pinky-red allure, captivating Orion's gaze.

He-
"Miss! Who are you? Do you need any help?"

She-
"The king has ordered us to hunt a ghost in the spirit forest, he ordered me to take you, so are you ready?"

She seems a bit hurried with tension

Orion thought about it deeper, and a thought came into his mind

(in his mind: why did the king order a young woman to hunt a ghost in that forest, she might be hiding something which I have to know, I should agree.)

He smiled generally
"Alright! I am ready to go, show me the way, ma'am, but before I go, I want some minutes from you"

She agreed politely...

Orion went to his soldiers and had a conversation with them, the soldiers were now down in front of him, and after he cleared his talk, he came back to that girl and started walking with her.

He-
"btw may I know your name miss!?"

She-
Souri! You can call me souri.

Orion smiled gently
"hmm! That is a beautiful name Souri"

She-
"Arigato~(thanks in Japanese)"

(in his mind: she doesn't seem like a danger, well I still need to prepare.)

They reached the forest.

As the evening sun dipped below the horizon, casting long shadows across the forest, an eerie stillness descended. The woods stretched endlessly before them, a foreboding expanse of darkness. Tall, ancient trees loomed like spectral sentinels, their gnarled branches entwined in inky silhouettes. A hushed symphony of rustling leaves and distant owl calls heightened the haunting atmosphere. This forest, a realm of shadows and secrets, concealed mysteries that beckoned both souri and Orion to venture deeper into its enigmatic depths.

He-
"Are you scared?"

She-
"no, I'm not, I'm ready."

Orion glanced at her braveness, and he smiled
"All alright so be my side. This forest is very dangerous."

(in her mind: well! Not more than the tales I have heard about these creatures, but it's still kind of a bit fine for me.)

Suddenly Souri stopped at the way, she turned her lantern, then she open a knife and create a cut on her hand and then flew some blood on the ground, Orion was a bit surprised after all, he thought souri might be a bitch and then he tried to capture her, he opened his katana blade and said her to stop there, he uses some spiritual energy go block her, souri was a bit surprised, she tried to tell Orion the real reason why she did that.

She-
"Why did you tie me? What's wrong I did?"

He-
"first of all why did you bring me here? Who are you? And what do you want from me? "
In cold voice

She-
"What do you mean? I said to you before that it's the king's order to us for hunting that ghost and I leaked my blood here to attract the ghost."

He-
"first of all you are a woman, a king would never allow a woman to do this kind of task and second why use this blood trick, do you want me to be hunted by a ghost or maybe take my soul like that?

After hearing this, souri became more panicked and scared, she didn't expect that

Suddenly the ghost arrived~

He-
"hmm! I will see you later but first I have to deal with this."

His eyes blazed with determination as he confronted the vengeful ghost. With his katana raised, he channelled his inner strength into a radiant surge of spirit energy. The ethereal clash intensified, a dance of light and shadow. In a final, decisive strike, his empowered blade pierced the ghost's heart, dispelling it into fading wisps. The man stood victorious, his spirit and blade triumphant over the spectral adversary.

-the ghost has killed-

Now he turned to souri who was already trembling after this scene, he looked at her for a while then he said

He-
"hmm! So the king ordered you? Let's go to the king and ask why. Your lie will be found there"

Then he hypnotized her and ordered her to follow him because she was a woman so Orion had no right to harm her yet, they went towards to direction of the royal palace.

-what do you think will happen? Let's see in the next episode-