"Hitomi!" Van scream as he seized her hand.
"Van, help me!" Hitomi cries as the guard takes her away.
"Hitomi…I will save you…"
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"Welcome, Hitomi of the Mystic Moon."
"Your highness…"
"Hitomi, Zaibach has informed me about you, and I find you very intriguing…very alluring."
The emperor moved closer to her. She can feel his bony fingers on her shoulder, and his breath near her neck as he sniff her hair. Then he stares into her eyes, where his blue stars fixed on hers. His smile was senile, yet sweet.
"Hitomi, you and I share a quite a deal of fate."
"I do not understand your highness." Hitomi turned away from the gaze.
"We both are from the Mystic Moon." he whisper and turn her face back to his.
"How can it be?"
"You're here aren't you?"
"But, you surpass the human age, it's impossible that you are from the Mystic Moon."
"Yes, I am quite old. It is because I got here 'bout three hundred years ago."
"How come you are still alive?" Hitomi stepped away.
"…Blood my dear. Guards seize her."
"No! Let me go!" Hitomi tried to resist.
"Let me get a bite of your fresh flesh."
"Stop right there you freak." a voice interrupted.
"Dilandau? What are you doing here?"
"Sion, looks like you're still up to your old game again. Zaibach is here to take her away. You better not put a single mark on her, or else this is the end of your miserable life."
"Careful on your words Dilandau, or it's going to be your last." Sion smirked.
" I'll deal with you later." Dilandau left with Hitomi.