Bewitching Illusions

away from the festival. She could

ace before, which was unusual since as a chil

f the wolves. There was no hope ex

g beside them. Shadows fas

no answer from the man wearing a festiva

d in an even tone, not

not answer the lady." Jiro was

d so did the shado

. Two shadows were behind her, holdi

n all over his face. His domineeri

tioned with his other hand for

uring from the thin air a swo

sword out of thin air? Yuki won

een anyone exhi

ied in a ponytail, his handsome face look

ddle of the night. His eyes the color of

opponent and yet all he w

ure her, a habit he had f

e amount of pain at the thought

e loved for so long, fighting fo

d first. His motions we

speed except for Kaede, but this man easily

iro was being forced to use both his hands. Th

d into Jiro's flesh. The skin of the prince'

to look at her, giving her one of his smile

Jiro's abdomen. The blood gushed from his kim

at bay as she witnessed the bloom of red spre

he blood gushing out from Jiro's wound. Sh

the winning side in any battle. It pained her greatl

his name, countered the attac

neously, the shadows behind

sip

holding him up as his k

aced in her lap and his g

he asked, concern stil

Satisfied that she was unharmed, h

aid, his warm voice filling

, Yuki?" Jiro asked, his

" Yuki's tears started to fal

tears. "I want to tell you. If you a

er lips for fear that she wou

have loved you. Even now, now that you

r face, bending her hea

he possibly could, telling h

ghter than the stars. "This is the best way to

in. "You are so beautiful, Yuki. Breathtakingly, achingly be

ried out his name, praying for

lders shook uncontrollably, shouting at th

••••

e found himself inside a hut, with Y

ing over him. His wounds hurt, almost a gut-wrenching pain, b

, and herbs and other medicinal plant

t she has become. She will be an impressive h

lmed with happiness. Right now, his bare chest wa

e he had been permitted to even hold h

he sidelines as the atrocious ge

r, for they had, after

t Yuki has returned to his sid

life again, then it w

hair as he turned and too

ain their bodies. This place was the kind of shel

had just ended and wi

st snow was starting to fall, cooling the plac

n sleeping soundly. He felt all his worries

smiled at her as he placed

ce's embrace, "How long have you bee

long as you are with me," the prince ki

ile," Jiro whispered as his ar

ght? How I brought you here, and where we are exact

eans I can be with you," the prince smiled, his eye

r highness?" Yuki asked,

eternity," Jiro's warm baritone voice reverberated in the small

ife, Jiro. You are

en he heard her say that. 'No, she can't

nfessed, a feeling of happiness permeating through his

n, he would have her destiny intertwined wi