As the sun disappeared for another night, the young General remained in the same old tree feeling tranquil, watching the humans as they eventually retreated back to their tiny homes for the rest of the evening. Gazing up at the sparkling stars as they become splattered across the night sky with the bright moon as it moves directly above, Tsukuyomaru was in deep concentration, back and forth in his own mind about his actions of anticipation in seeing a glimpse of a simple human female. No matter how many times he made sense about returning back to his patrols, he could not bring himself to depart just yet. He must leave to complete his duties and return to his father's land, because if he is gone for too long, his father will become suspicious and surely send his own soldiers in search of Tsukuyomaru. If any one of the Komori members found him here of all places, a human village, it would create too much chaos for both himself and this peaceful human village.

Again, scolding himself for wasting time in this place, promising once he observed the young woman again, that he would be finished with his human curiosity and return back to Kinpu. Never will he think of this place or that woman again! While his mind was distracted with his own personal debate about the responsibilities of the Kinpu General, he did not notice at first, the lone woman swimming in the stream below. The splashing of water was heard, which is what actually brought the General from his thoughts.

Amethyst eyes open wide.

Wait?! That's her!!

His heartbeat quickened, realizing the young woman he has had his mind plagued by all day, was now swimming in the steam... Nude!! It is only proper that he should look away as any gentleman should, but the issue he was facing was his inability to do so; struck by her beauty and was unsure of these feelings he was experiencing. It was also not helpful to him, her hour of choosing to bathe. She had become a celestial being in front of his eyes; the moon high above being the only source of light, the water sparkling around her frame like a goddess surrounded by adamant.

All of Tsukuyomaru's thoughts ceased. Compellingly, amethyst eyes followed as she danced in the water.

Some time passed by while she floated in the stream watching the moon that was shining down on her. Feeling her time spent was enough, she focused her sights on the bank of the stream, then swam towards the land, ending her late night swim. Climbing from the calm waters, the young woman paced quickly over towards her clothing, while wrapping her naked body with nothing but only her wet arms. The night winds with her body still adjusting from leaving the water, gave her whole body goose bumps. Using the extra cloth she brought with her, began to dry herself off of as much water as she could and quickly, wrapping a light yukata around her thin body to shield from the chilled air. Gathering the rest of her belongings, she quickly returned back to the village and away from the bat demon's sights.

The young General sighed to himself.

"Time to return back to the borders, then."

Tsukuymaru spoke softly, just above a whisper.

Sadness, he truly felt, that this intriguing moment of this beautiful woman ended too early for his liking. Unfortunately, he knew that his time here with her had come to an end and he was obligated to his important duties. Standing tall from the very branch he had made his resting place, began to levitate till reaching above the trees. Expanding his magnificent wings, he hurried in the direction of his lands.

Over the next several months, Tsukuyomaru found himself coming back to this same forest near the human village, in hopes to catch a glimpse of a very specific woman he has found himself captivated by. The bat General does not fully understand his fascination with this woman, but understands that he cannot stop himself from returning to this place. At first, he came back nearly a month after he discovered this village and each time, he went to the same old tree, waiting, anticipating her arrival.

It became customary for the General to stop near this place each time he went on his patrols of his land, and each time he felt a flutter in his stomach knowing that he was going to see this beautiful young woman. On one of his normal monthly routine visits, he noticed something smelled different this time when he neared the village.

"Fire?"

He had a perfect view as he flew high above the land, no doubt the village was indeed on fire due to it having been under attack. Tsukuyomaru urgently began scanning around for this woman he made secret visits to each month without her knowledge, and at that very instant, he picked up on her scent.. Her blood!!

So much bloodshed in this small village has been spilled, with bodies of the villagers slain all over the ground. Natural territorial instincts began taking control over him, he flew with a speed that only the strongest of demon's could possess, in the direction of the scent of this woman's fresh blood. His eyes began to turn black as his yoki intensified around him, he was preparing himself to destroy whomever caused harm to her.

Screams of terror were coming from a clearing nearby the rice fields, and Tsukuyomaru could pick up on the sounds clearly. There she was, and from the looks of things, a lowly pathetic red ogre that seemed to hold more demonic power than ordinary ogres, had her in his possession and was ready to do unspeakable things to her. Her left arm was in his tight grip above her head, the light blue yukata she was wearing was now torn completely, exposing most of her chest and thighs.

"There there, pretty girl, I am only going to satisfy myself with your beautiful virgin body and then devour you for dinner."

With this ogre's grotesque clawed hand, cupped her small breasts and began squeezing them with force. Begging and weeping for her life, she was suddenly silenced by the screeching sounds and bones snapping, all coming from this ugly demon who was about to violate and then kill her. Blood splattered everywhere and the body of this disgusting ogre disintegrated right in front of her eyes.

The injured woman was laid out on the ground after falling when the demon's grip loosened from being dispatched. Her thin body is mostly exposed caused by her clothing being torn by the ogre, and injuries were apparent all over her tiny fragile body. Tsukuyomaru stood over this woman he had only until now, seen from a tall tree. His heart felt a sharp and unfamiliar pang in his chest seeing her in this condition, but felt so grateful that she was alive and being capable of making it to her before that vile beast was able to have his way with her.

No words were spoken at first between them, the bat general retracted his wings and began untying his chest plate and armour, setting the heavy metal and his katana on the ground. The moment he began removing his brown kimono, the woman began to scream and hurry herself to get away before this demon could accomplish what the other could not with her.

"Please, Miss… I just want to help you, not harm you. Do not fear me."

Holding out his kimono for her to take, he wanted to help cover this hurt and vulnerable woman. She was terrified to death and with understandable reasoning. He watches her with sympathetic eyes, knowing that she is watching his every movement with her swollen orbs wide, shaking in absolute fear.

"Please demon… Please don't kill me."

The woman begged.