Prologue
Night had broken in the feudal era. The translucent reflection of the moon in the lake gleamed faintly, as the original gave out more luminescence in the star-filled skies, glowing to their hearts' content. The deep sapphire waters stilled, only to be wavered by occasional chilly breezes. Hoots of an owl were audible from time to time, a reminder of how late the night was. Bugs made noises in contrast to their soundless surroundings.
Deep within the forest of tall trees and bushes lied a tiny clearing, most suited for a temporary camp site, for which was occupied with smoke as evidence. Surrounding the fire was a short imp youkai with only several inches in height, his big round eyes shut close with only a tired expression on his face. Beside him was a green-brown twin headed dragon, curling up both its heads to snuggle onto a human girl, who looked no older than the age of 11. Her figure covered with a cloth, her head resting on the dragon's stomach, substituting it as a pillow.
Not far away was a relatively tall man with long, knee-length silver hair. His eyes shined golden as he glanced up at the moon above, pale skin reflected the smooth radiance. The magenta markings on his face, displayed a sense of nobility and pride along with his emotionless feature, surrounding him with a distant barrier, as if his heart was frozen to bits.
The young man rose from his seat, with his armor and weapons still attached he walked off into the darkness, leaving his comrades to rest undisturbed. Just as he left the site with a distance, his lips suddenly climbed into a small grin. It was somewhat cold, but the unpredictable look in his eyes shown otherwise, as he made his way through the trees and towards his destination.