DISCLAIMER: I do not own any of the characters of Sainunkoku Monogatari aka Colourcloud Palace. All credit goes to the writer Sai Yukino! Hats-off! ^_^
A Melancholic Melody
Under the cover of the dark night sky, the black wolf raced towards his destination unnoticed. He had convinced Shusui, the young priestess-in-training to help him enter the tower untouched by the ward.
He slipped past the guards stealthily and silenced them when necessary, until he finally reached the double doors concealing the maiden who had turned the country upside down. His hand reached for the handle and he thought to quickly complete his mission and return as silently as he'd come until…
An ehru. Although the double doors were thick enough to mute any sound from the room beyond, the music from the ehru wafted through the air and resounded in the black wolf's keen ears. He pushed the door open slightly and the sight he saw made him catch his breath.
Dark tresses encompassing her with an ethereal flow; flawless beauty and… a sadness. A melancholy that showed on her body and cut across with more conviction through the music she played.
At that moment, the black wolf fell in love with his prey.