8: Moonlit Encounter

The sound of light footsteps gently moved through the hall as Mei found herself, once again, making her way through the passage to the terrace. As the familiar ebony doors came into view at the end of the hallway she hesitated; unsure of whether to continue. What are you waiting for Mei? She asked herself. [...]

7: Clouded Moon

“M-m-married?!” Mei stuttered, quickly losing her composure, “but Father, I-” “Hold your tongue.” Her father interjected sternly. He continued to stare at a pristine stack of papers rather than at his own daughter standing in front of him. “I have not given you permission to speak. Where are your manners? I was told that you [...]

6: Unexpected Moon

After finishing her lunch, Mei found herself standing outside the largest double doors of the building. She stood there hesitantly, wondering whether she should knock or simply wait for an attendant to announce her arrival. Was it possible for the doors themselves to be intimidating? Because, to Mei, these doors most certainly made her feel [...]

3.5: Autumn Moon

The boy continued to stare at the place where the girl had vanished from in wonder. Who was that mysterious girl just now? An image of her remained firmly implanted in his mind. Her china doll-like face seemed to glow in the moonlight, casting off an almost other-worldly presence. Just as he’d wondered if she [...]

5: Rose of the Moon

The rest of Mei’s morning proceeded without any abnormalities. Her lessons in math, history and etiquette passed by without a hitch. She had found that if she kept quiet and asked no questions she would be able to research her own answers in her household’s massive library later in her four hours of study time. [...]

4: Distant Moon

Mei awoke early the next morning to the sound of the servant bringing in the breakfast trolley. “Good morning Ms. Yamauchi. Which type of tea would you like this morning?” He asked in a bored tone, almost as if he found it ridiculous to be asking her so politely. “The same as usual” Mei responded, [...]

3: Chastised Moon

“Ms. Yamauchi, where have you been for the past 20 minutes?” Asked her nanny impatiently, “Do you know how hard everyone in this household has looked to find you? I never expected that you would need to be accompanied on a simple trip to the bathroom. When you didn’t return, we were so worried. The [...]

2: Unfamiliar Moon

The sliver of the moon continued to shine brightly directly above the two figures, illuminating them in its pale sheen. “Who are you?” The boy repeated, lowering himself to crouch neatly on the balcony railing. There he paused, still waiting for her response. When it was clear that no answer would be found, he descended. [...]

1: Bittersweet Moon

The sun sank slowly over the distant horizon, bringing with it the warm, vibrant colors. The wide, amber-colored sky slowly began to lose its sparkle as bright orange turned to red, purple, gray and, at last, black. In this darkness, the crescent moon crawled slowly into the velvet sky, its dull and sad sheen slowly [...]