Coinciding with the full moon night, I see the beautiful moon that had just risen with crimson color over the terrace balcony. In the silence of the night, I saw Lucien walking out. "What is he doing?" I thought.

Then I rushed downstairs to follow him and took the oil lamp for the streetlight. I just follow his path, I thought confidently at the beginning.

There were sounds of nocturnal animals that I had never heard in the forest in my village before. A sense of fear enveloped me. If I go back, it's too late cause I've walked far enough. So, I decided to continue my journey.

While walking I enjoyed the pretty pink moon. I also feel that this month looks different from the previous months.

The crows shouted and the dogs barked, sometimes howled. I arrived at a large field where the trees were dead (no leaves). In confusion there were no trails, then I saw a shadow at the end of the cliff. A creature with black wings and long hair wearing only a vest so that his chest and abdomen are seen.

I was fascinated by what I saw. He sat on a cliff looking at the moon. Due to the light of the full moon, I saw the charming and cold look on his face.

While I was amazed, someone pulled my long thin robe from behind. At first, I thought my clothes caught in a twig, so I ignored it because I was fascinated by what I saw. Suddenly I screamed loudly so my voice echoed in the woods. I tried to run. But because I panicked, the light was dim, and uneven ground, so it was difficult for me and made me fall. The robe I was wearing was torn and my feet were scratched. I'm still trying to ask for help.

I was relieved for a moment, but something odd happened. Not only that, but he also pushed my shoulders so that I lay helplessly on the ground. I looked at him, his eyes were shining bright red. Then he pulled my right sleeve down and come closer to my shoulder. I immediately realized what he was doing to me, then I pushed his chest as hard as I could.

I was wondering am I going to end up here again and fall prey to it? However, I must not give up fighting. I continue to rebel.

"Let go!! Stop!! I beg you." I felt tears running down my cheeks. Then he fell silent and stopped, realizing his actions. I sat down sobbing because I was still shocked by what had just happened. But I'm grateful he can stop his desire. Who is he actually?

Sometimes he looks at me, but I quickly avert my eyes. This feeling is like a wave. Then he took me to the castle. "Why does he know where I am? Maybe because it's the only castle nearby", I thought.

Arrived at the castle, he lowered me from his arms and then left without me having a chance to speak to him. That night, I had trouble sleeping imagining what had just happened. This is not a dream. But strangely, the scratches in the woods had disappeared. Then I remember, at that time he licked it. I fell asleep with a raging feeling.

******

The birds chirp softly signaling the arrival of morning. Today I wake up early, then take a walk on the rooftop of the castle.

"Ah. The fresh air. This feeling of peace is very different from the atmosphere last night. From the rooftop, I see Lucien workout.

"Early in the morning he practiced", I mumbled to myself. Then I go down to meet him, before that I change my clothes.

Lucien swings his sword and thinks of something. "Is he the reincarnation of the goddess?"

Just as he was thinking about it, suddenly a human called out to him.

"Hey. Can you teach me exercise?"

He was surprised by my presence and then looked back at my appearance like a knight with one hair tied like him. I felt we were like brothers.

"What for?" He asked.

An enthusiastic answer flashed across my confident face. Besides, this costume given to me makes me awesome. Hehe."

He drew another sword at his waist and threw it at me. "Try against me."

"Okay, boss." This sword is quite heavy for me, but it doesn't matter since I'm used to it. I started to attack him and in an instant, he parried my attack.

We practiced and it looked like we were dancing. He directs my movement. In an instant, I could catch his direction.

During exercise, he asked something. "What's your name?"

Finally, he asked my name too after so long. I thought a name is meaningless for him.

I challenged him, "If you can beat me."

"Are you the type of person do not see who your opponent is?" Lucien smiled sarcastically.

In my mind, "I just lighten his mood to get to know him better. Due to my sight, he's a cold person on the outside, but he's warm."

Then I accidentally hit his face causing his mask to fall off. He quickly covered his face with his left hand.

Seeing him off guard, I immediately launched another attack, but he hit the back leg causing me to lose my balance. When I almost fell, he swiftly supported my back with his right hand and his left hand still covered his face leaving a look in his right eye.

I was shocked and felt like last night. The eyes are red like rubies. And he also looked at me. We stare at each other.

I felt awkward and said, "S-sorry. Are you all right? How's your face?" Asked me while intending to open his left arm, but he refused and gently parried my hand. I feel a little worried.

"It's fine. Let's finish the training first," replied him. Then, he took the fallen mask.

*****

As he turned towards the castle, I shyly called him, "Uhm... Lucien. You can call me Ryan. Sorry for introducing myself now. Nice to meet you! And thank you so much for helping me." I said it while bowing in half with passionate feelings.

He paused for a moment and turned to me. I saw him standing in front of me and I smiled at him. Then I asked, "At that time, you said your name was Lucien, right?"

"Yes.

The meaning of Lucien is light. Therefore, he considers the name contrary to his life.

"No! " I shouted.

Lucien was shocked.

"Even though you look cold on the outside, you're warm. Uhm... That's my impression. I feel comfortable while staying here and don't feel any danger. I am not afraid of you."

Again, he was just silent or confused about how to respond. Then he entered the castle leaving me alone who still saw him before he disappeared from my sight.

On the other hand, Leona was quietly watching them from afar. She was irritable to see their closeness.

In Lucien's room, when he was bathing, he looked athletic and had long beautiful flowing hair. He imagined Ryan's words and muttered to himself, "How can I show my face when I almost devoured him last night?" He smiled to himself as he recalled how Ryan introduced himself. Suddenly he thought, "Why?? Why is he so familiar to me? Even though we don't talk much to each other."

*****

Will Lucien and Ryan remember each other?