Ch. 1: The Jet-Black Prince
Arbitro in the Land of Judgment, Month of Shadow…-.
Within a small forest in the country that governs over judgment, I awoke a prince put to sleep by the Dream Eaters.
After the enveloping light had faded, a jet black prince stood there, cringing as if in pain…-.
??: "It's bright…!"
His body trembled slightly as he blinked at the dazzle of the setting sun.
His beautiful black hair was silky as it hung around his face, and he stood with elegance and dignity.
He has wings of pure black…
Jet black wings spread out from his back and thrummed the air as they flapped.
His presence was overwhelming, and the deep, dark, mysterious sensation around him took my breath away.
??: "…you woke me up…?"
OO: "Ah…yes."
He looked up to the sky through long eyelashes, then slowly turned his gaze towards me.
My heart thudded and I was assailed with a strange sense of exhilaration.
How strange…I can't help looking at him.
OO: "Are you alright?"
??: "…do I look alright?"
OO: "Eh…?"
His scrutinizing eyes slowly turned from me as he looked down to the ground at his feet.
His broad wings slowly folded up over his back.
??: "It would have been better if I hadn't woken up… Someone like me shouldn't have woken up. You shouldn't have done that…"
OO: "Ah…-"
He almost spat the words as he spoke, and as he took a step, I could see his body shaking violently.
He seemed in a rush as he turned his back to me, like he was trying to run away.
??: "…leave me alone."
OO: "But you're unsteady…"
??: "Just let me go."
Saying as much, he started walking away with an air about him that said he wouldn't let anyone get close.
He looked really pale…I'm worried. I know he said to let him go but…
Before I knew it, my feet were taking me after those jet black wings.