Je t'embrasse avec la lune qui nous regarde

Chapter 1

I remember the day. I live in a poor family in a small village. Our village is located in the Eastern Kingdom. Despite being poor, I am still happy because I have the most important thing: love and happiness. I'm 8 years old. As I walked to look for an apple, I realized I was lost in a scary forest. I had heard about a scary beast or monster living there. Suddenly, I encountered a hungry-looking beast, and I was terrified. I ran and ran until I reached a dead end. I was feeling helpless until a brave boy saved me. He slays the beast. As the beast died, our eyes met. His ocean eyes and my blood eyes. He helped me and then he spoke.

"Hello there. Are you alright? Did the beast hurt you?"

And I said..

"Yeah.. I'm fine.."

He grabs my hand and helps me to stand up. For the first time, my heart was flattering. I developed a bit of a crush on him.

"I'm Alias. How about you?"

He said and I told her my name.

"Such a beautiful me. And you have beautiful eyes. It seems like you are not from Eastern."

He said and I said

"I live in an Eastern village. My eyes have been like this since I was born. I know many people said that and having red eyes is quite rare."

He looked amazed

"Yeah. But that doesn't matter. So wanna be friends?"

Then I respond

"I would love to. But do you know the way to the Eastern Village? I'm kinda lost.."

Then he said

"Yes. Follow me."

And I followed him. As we walked and chatted for minutes, we arrived at Eastern Village.

"Thank you for leading the way. I hope we meet again."

I said with a polite bow. He was shocked a bit and then smiled.

"No worries."

Then we became friends for years. As we grew older, we fell in love, got married, and joined the kingdom's soldiers. We live in a small but good house. Everything changed when I found out I was pregnant. I wanted to surprise him with the news, but he had important to say.

"Julianna. Mon Chérie. (My darling.)  I have something to tell you."

He said. And I said.

"Sure thing. There is something I want to tell you too, Mon amour. (My love.) But you first."

I said with a soft smile and sweet voice.

"I am going to join the force of fighting the bandits. Which means I have to go.. For my duty."

My expression changed into a disappointment.

"Is it necessary? I mean, the emperor has many soldiers to take care of the bandits. You don't need to join."

I said with a sad tone. But he turns serious.

"I have to. Because the emperor wants me to join also because I'm also one of the strongest."

I sigh. I was so upset and worried. I do not want to leave him to me. I didn't want to argue also so I decided to let him do what he wanted.

"So Mon Chérie. (My darling.) What do you want to tell me?"

He asked and I looked at his eyes.

"Forget it. But if you want to know, I will tell you once you come back alive to me after the battle."

I said and he gave me a smirk.

"Oh? Is that a challenge? Alright."

Then the next day, he left me. For the mission. I was so worried about him. I pray that he will come back alive and good. As weeks passed, I received the shocking news that he was killed. I was devastated and decided to live alone in our house, never remarrying. One day, I was kidnapped by the bandits. Feeling helpless, I called out for Alias in my mind, even though I knew he was gone.

"A-Alias.. I-I want to come with you.."

And I close my eyes..

"Je t'aime, Alias.."
("I love you, Alias.")