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“Even the stars held their breath that night.”
The lunar eclipse unfolded like a celestial omen — a slow swallowing of light, the Moon cloaked in shadow. All across the realm, stargazers and sentries watched in silence. But high above the palace, on the ivory terraces of the Moon Garden, two figures remained hidden from the crowd’s reverence.
Tsuki, veiled in silver and stardust, stood beneath the waning light. The eclipse was her sacred rite, a time when her powers surged and the veil between past and future thinned. But tonight, she wasn’t alone.
Prince Taiyo arrived unannounced. His golden armor left behind, replaced with muted robes of solar linen. He was radiant even in shadow, his presence always a contradiction — warmth wrapped in stillness.
“You shouldn’t be here,” Tsuki said, not turning.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIcJO0HkfEs
“And yet, here I am,” Taiyo replied softly. “Because no one else can understand what it means to carry light... and the loneliness it brings.”
They stood in silence, the eclipse reaching its peak. The stars dimmed, their glow flickering — uncertain.
Tsuki broke the stillness. “Since your arrival, everything has changed. The seal, the prophecy... Getsu stirring...”
Taiyo stepped closer. “And you. You’ve changed too.”
“I’m breaking,” she whispered. “I want to run — not for war, not for power, but for a world beyond duty.”20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBdq2Sedv2C
“So do I,” he murmured. “But what future exists for a sun and a moon whose love is outlawed by the heavens themselves?”
She looked up then, into his eyes — and saw her own ache reflected.
Under the blood-tinged moon, surrounded by silence and ancient warning, their hands found each other.
One heartbeat. Two.
And then — a kiss.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRWtgO605MN
Soft, reverent, and desperate. A moment stolen from a world that would never allow it.
The sky trembled. A comet streaked past — not a sign of blessing, but a celestial warning.
Somewhere deep within the Sacred Archives, the Heavenly Laws etched in cosmic script began to glow faintly, like a pulse of disapproval. In another realm, an elder seer awoke, shivering, whispering:
“The balance is cracking.”
When they pulled away, breathless and shaken, Taiyo held her gaze.
“Whatever comes… I’ll stand by you.”
Tsuki nodded, but her voice quivered. “Then stand against the heavens.”
In that fleeting eclipse, they were no longer prince and princess. Not symbols. Not heirs.20Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA5P9tQlhYI
Just two souls, longing for the impossible.
But above them, the stars — once loyal — blinked uncertainly. The cosmos had felt the shift. And somewhere far away…
Getsu opened her eyes.
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