Title: Blood Moon

Author: Brad C

Disclaimer: Kazuya Minekura

Description: Ukoku, Koumyou


The day goes by slowly and quickly. As the night skies emerges and engulfs the bright yellow-orange light. A large full moon appears glowing blood red along the earth's shadows. The dead leaves blowing swiftly on the ground in the cool autumn air. The young high priest yawns and stretches, then rests his hand on his chin, admiring the moon in the sky, sitting on the steps on the temple. Koumyou walks out with a small tray, holding a dish of fried roe fish, plate of assorted pickled vegetable, a vase of sake and two small cups; sitting down beside the young priest with the tray nourishment between them.

"Is a fine night isn't it, Koumyou…." Ukoku chirps delightfully. A few strands of black hair covering his black-framed glasses and black eyes, as he continues to stare fondly at the full red moon in the sky.

The elder high priest smiles warily behind his closed eyes, "I suppose so…" Koumyou answers calmly, contemplating to himself; picking up the small cup of sake, and sipping it moderately. "So how do I look in red?" The elder high priest continues, a small grin curves up his lips faintly.

"Magnificent…" Ukoku turns his head towards the elder priest, smiling inwardly with admiration at the man. The long braids of the elder high priest's hair are like soft yellow glowing streams of light, reflecting the moon in the water. "But you know red does not suit me very well…"

"But is hunting season…" The young brunette priest sighs quietly, reaching over to the small dish of roe fish, picking one up and devours from its head down to its tail, grabbing the small cup beside him, taking a sip from it, and savouring the rice wine between his mouth.

Koumyou smiles mischievously to himself, "It will definitely be a great feast tonight."

"Like I said, you look good in red," Ukoku chuckles, and burst into laughter; his raw voice echoing against the dark night of death and against the cold blood moon; where it glows bright enough against the night skies, allowing the predators to see where to hunt their preys, "I still wonder who will be devoured by the other?"