"Ouch." Sakuno had a pained expression when Kaguya applied the ointmen on her right shoulder. There was a deep bite mark there.

"I am so sorry, Hime-sama." She said, concerned.

"It is okay." The human smiled, trying to ease her mind. "It only stings in the beginning."

"It is still very swollen." she placed the medicine gently and slowly on the reddish injury. "It is good you had no fever."

"I am fine. Just a little painful." She smiled to herself, lowering her head. "How is he, Kaguya-san?"

"Ryoma-sama is getting better as well, Hime-sama. His neck and wrists are healing properly."

"Good."

Kaguya felt horrible with the sad expression that appeared on Sakuno's face.

On the third night of the bloody moon, exhausted and pained by her husband's suffering, she barged in the warehouse. It was the first time she ever raised her voice against them, demanding Kaguya, Kunimitsu and Syuusuke to let her pass, since she was their queen.

Her scarlet eyes were filled with tears and she walked, steadily and bravely towards her husband, without any fears as witnessing his true form.

His horns were a palm in length and his eyes were completely taken by yellow. His claws and teeth were longer and menacing and his whole face was transformed into a hungry and dangerous beast.

The oni king had severe injuries already, from forcing the heavy chains around his neck and arms due to the effects of the red full moon.

His screams reached the princess heart and soul to the core and she just couldn't witness his distress anymore.

They could do nothing but obey even fearing for her life.

Sakuno kneeled in front of him and removed the upper part of her clothes, showing her naked shoulders and neck. There was a glimpse of clarity on his mind, triggered by her voice and smell and she was able to cup his face and smiled at him.

"Ryoma, I offer my blood and flesh to you. Please, take what you need. It is all right." She said, in the sweetest voice.

Her husband bit her shoulder with all the strength of his jaws and made her scream. Her blood dripped from his face, creating small stains on the floor, while he held her tight.

He fed on her for a long time like she was a lost oasis in the middle of the desert.

When he finally returned to his senses and his features softened again, the princess showed him a small and relieved smile before collapsing in front of her husband.

Everyone was glad when Sakuno finally woke up on the next day and, even after losing so much blood, she and their child were well.

But, Ryoma did not talked to her or visit her since and two days had passed already. He was on her old chambers, healing from his own wounds.

"Do you think he will come to see me today?" she looked at Kaguya, hopeful, while she was wrapping the bandages around her shoulder.

"I do not know, my lady." She replied, kindly. "Ryoma-sama needs to rest as well." Kaguya wanted to soothe her uneasiness.

"Does he ask about me? About our baby?"

"He does. Every time I go there to take care of his wounds." She said the truth.

"I am so sorry for putting all of you in such difficult position, Kaguya-san." The scarlet eyes looked at the blue ones. "But, I simply could not let him suffer anymore."

"I understand, Sakuno-sama." The female youkai showed her a gentle smile. "It is all right."

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"My lord?" Kunimitsu called him, politely. They were sitting on the back porch of the room, having a meeting. The demon's lord gaze got lost far away for a minute. "My lord?"

"I am sorry, Kunimitsu. My mind wondered for a moment."

"That is okay, my lord, do not apologize. You are probably very tired still." He adjusted his glasses. "If you wish, we can finish this another time, so…"

"No, it is okay. Please, continue. I need to catch up with the lost time."

"All right." He turned the page of his notebook. "Your trip for the river lands is booked for the next two days, but I guess you wanted me to postpone that."

"Not at all." He said, seriously, before pouring some sake and drinking in one gulp. "The tournament is going to start. I need to be there."

"But, my lord, your state…"

"I will be fine. I am sure these wounds would be healed until there."

"What about Hime-sama? Is she traveling with you?"

He took a deep breath.

"You will need to discuss this with my wife directly."

"But, my lord..."

"Talk to her, Kunimitsu." He looked at him, seriously.

"As you wish, my lord." How was it possible for them to travel together if he was not even going near her after everything that happened?