𝗦𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗔𝗠𝗕𝗜𝗩𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘. ᵏⁿʸ

The Dawn of a Curse

── ❝ 𝐎𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐔𝐏𝐎𝐍 𝐀 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄... ❞

cover art - story plot - original characters ©𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐮𝐮

IT WAS A BEAUTIFUL SPRING NIGHT. A timid lady stood in someone's line of view. Her caramel hair and plain purple kimono slightly sway from the cold night breeze. Her wide beautiful baby pink eyes gaze at the ground, displaying her nervousness, while her small hands fumble with her attire. She was very much nervous, that much is the truth. But why, you ask? Well, who would not be nervous when someone of power suddenly asks for their hand in marriage?

Mei Hanae, a beautiful country maiden, has only known this man that is asking her hand in marriage for a week. Not to mention they've only met each other at night time. She is very confused and flustered because of this sudden proposal, after all, she and this man has only been conversing small ordinary talks.

She slowly rose her head to glance at the man. She had to be honest, even if she has only known him for a while, she wouldn't lie, this man's eyes had never failed to captivate her so much. She knew, she knew the man that has killed hundreds. She knew, she knew he isn't human. She is aware of the existence of those night creatures, why wouldn't she? Those creatures were the ones who took her family after all. But even with her dislike towards those creatures... she is captivated by the one in front of her.

The man has been nothing but kind to her, it was almost like a fairytale. But was it even possible? For a demon to wed a mere human? What would her dead family members think of her if she and this man were to marry?

While the caramel haired beauty was deep in thought, the sound of soft cries interrupted her. She looked down to the man's arms. A baby boy, only a few months old, his. He told her that he had this child before he became one of those night creatures. A mere accident, he said. The poor baby was thrown away by his own mother to be raised by the father, the reason being the mother is a geisha, working in the flower district. She must say, despite him being a demon, she can see that his love for the child was genuine. And that fact made her heart flutter.

"My love?"

Mei snapped her head up to look at the man in front of her. My love. Why does those two words never fail to make her feel warm inside whenever it comes from him? She wasn't stupid, she knew what she's feeling and she wants to acknowledge it so badly.

She knew he was different, he was always genuine towards her, showing her affection that she thought she would never receive ever again. He still has humanity, he can still love. But can she put aside her past to finally grant him her heart?

"...If you would accept me as I am, my lord, I would gladly be your wife."

a/n
so that's the first part of the prologue 😳 really took me 2 months to write that for whatever reason 👍
anyways i want to explain that this is the protag's parents so yes, the protag will finally appear on the part 2 of the prologue.
please be patient with me i am literally a sloth when it comes to writing 💔