At first, she didn't care, then headed to the bed. However, there was another sound. "Knock... knock..."

"Who is that?" In her mind. She felt a little suspicious. Finally, out of curiosity, she opened the window and looked around. "Hmmm...No one. After all, this room is several floors, no one would climb up here," In Ryan's mind.

Just as she was about to close the window, Ryan faintly saw a black figure in front of her.

"Lucien," she shouted excitedly.

Lucien smiled and leaned closer to her face. There is a longing between the two of them.

"How did you know I was here?" asked her.

"My eyes are sharp. I used the eagle to look for you around the kingdom. And finally, I found you."

"Hmmm ... I had seen an eagle. Is that your pet? By the way. What happened then? Are you hurt?"

"There's no need to worry anymore. You see, I've recovered," said Lucien.

"Even if you've recovered, I don't want to see you hurt again," Ryan said glumly.

There was a moment of silence before Lucien finally spoke, "Do you want to go for a walk with me?"

"Hah. What is this?" I'm thrilled to hear that and see him a little embarrassed. Then I was holding my emotions so as not to overflow. "Uhm... Where are we going?" I said softly and shyly.

Lucien then lifted me in his arms and said,

I was shocked and my heartbeat fast when he carried me. It felt free and somehow, I felt safe being with him. I looked at his face clearly and watched him carefully. Then Lucien saw me.

"What's up?" asked him.

"Uhm... This reminds me of when you used to take me like this on a full moon night too. At first, I was scared when we met in the forest, but when you took me to the castle, somehow I felt that you weren't a dangerous being. Lucien, I'm glad to meet you," explained Ryan.

Lucien saw Ryan's face. Now he was sure that his feelings were for her.

"Ryan...

Ryan's eyes opened wide when she heard those words. Her heart was beating fast and filled with joy. Her emotions overflowed like waves.

"You don't have to answer, but I just want you to know my sincere feelings for you," Lucien said while looking ahead.

Ryan then embraced Lucien to get closer to him.

They stared at each other in the silence of the night lit by the full moon. They didn't say anything, but their eyes seemed to understand each other. They slowly attracted each other like magnets and channeled love through a soft and warm kiss.

"This is my first kiss," In Ryan's mind. Ryan hugged him tighter. "I couldn't think much of it because I got swept up in it." After the kiss, we looked at each other and I rested my head on his chest.

"I feel happy to be by his side." In my mind.

Then he took me across the land.

"It's beautiful..." I mumbled as I saw the city shining with its lights. We went down. There was a festival at night. We walk together. I feel happy. This is the happiest moment I've ever had in my life.

"Hmm... Looks like you don't have any money. He-he..." Ryan chuckled.

"Money?" asked him.

"If you want to survive in this world, you have to work and make money. Because if we want to buy something, we need money," Ryan explained while taking out the money.

"Oh..."

"Hihihi... Lucien's expression looks cute." In Ryan's mind.

"Shall we play with that arrow?" Ryan pulled Lucien's hand. They also enjoyed the night.

"Ryan... Why are so many ladies looking at us?" Lucien whispered.

"I'm not usually going out without a mask on," continued him.

"Sometimes you have to believe in yourself. Look at you. You are handsome, that's why women look at you," said Ryan who was a little annoyed with jealousy.

"Oh, yes? I am handsome?" said Lucien who was happy to get recognition from Ryan.

Ryan grumbled, then walked forward leaving Lucien.

"Hey wait!" Lucien shouted.

When Lucien wanted to chase Ryan but was blocked by the ladies over there.

Unknowingly, Ryan had walked a long way and when she looked back, she couldn't find Lucien. She also wondered why Lucien didn't follow her. She kept walking. The place was getting quieter and away from the crowds. Dark and lined with tall trees. Terrified, she turned around and was wary. The atmosphere is eerie.

"Looks like I went the wrong way," Ryan muttered.

Ryan also recalled before taking this path, "But in front of the entrance there is a signboard where this is the direction to the shrine."

Just as Ryan intended to turn back to where she was before, a flash of white shadow flashed through the trees.

"Deg..."

"What's that?" she muttered.

Her heart was beating fast. . She immediately ran away in fear while screaming, "Arrrrghhh!!!"

The ghosts muttered, "Actually we didn't mean to scare. But average humans are frightened by our appearance."

At that moment, Ryan accidentally bumped into a tall man wearing a mask. He also grabbed Ryan's left arm so she wouldn't fall. And then he took off the mask.

"Will I ever see a ghost again?" thought Ryan who was still in fear.

Shocked and feeling guilty, Ryan stammered an apology.

"Does not matter. Are you all right?"

For a moment Ryan felt relieved and took a deep breath. "Phew..."

But Ryan felt something from him.

"I don't know why even though he's smiling like that, his aura is cold. Is it because of the cold weather tonight?" Ryan's mind.

"Where do you want to go?" he asked.

"I'm looking for my friend," I said.

"Where did you part?"

"In a crowded place, before entering this street. Since it looks like I'm on the wrong path, then I'll try to go back to looking for him in front of there. But I accidentally ran into you, sir."

"Oh... How about I accompany you to look for it?" He offers.

"Ah... No need sir. I can find him myself. Just by walking out of this path." So, I politely refused.

"No need to hesitate. I'm tired of being alone anyways," he said.

He then walked first. Like it or not, I followed him because I also want to go forward there. We kept walking. The man then approached me and cornered me against a large tree trunk. "What's the matter, sir?" I began to suspect this person.

Then he took out a snake under his sleeve and immediately bit Ryan's neck.

I only saw his eyes turn shining golden. Before I could hear his words, my vision blurred, and I fell unconscious.

"Sleep well, human," said this man. Then this man turned with sharp eyes to see the ghosts who were observing. The ghosts in the area fled away in fear. Previously this man had created illusions through his magic on the signposts to mislead Ryan. Actually, the road that Ryan entered was an area that was forbidden to enter at night. Because the area is haunted. When Ryan entered the path, the signboard changed back to its true state.

After being separated from the women, Lucien looks for her in the crowd of the festival and remembers that Ryan wants to go to the temple. Then he headed toward the shrine. But in front, there are two branches of the road. He went to the shrine, but he did not find Ryan. Then Lucien thought, "Could he take the other way?" Because at first glance, Lucien saw that there were footprints on the forbidden road.

Lucien felt a gripping aura in this forest area. And as expected that the ghosts were hanging around. But Lucien was not afraid and kept walking. He also asked them, "O ghosts, have you seen a man here?" One of the ghosts said, "Yes, we saw him. He was with another man. One passed out and was then carried away by another man."

"What does he look like who brought him?" asked Lucien enthusiastically.

"A handsome and cold man with eyes as sharp as a snake that shines golden," answered the ghost.

Lucien gasped. "What does he want?" he muttered. Then, he thanked the ghosts and immediately flew to save Ryan.

At Tyrone castle, when Ryan had awakened, she realized that she was being held captive. In a reclining position where her hands and feet were bound by iron chains, she muttered, "Where am I?" Ryan then recalled the incident of meeting the man.

"Have you woken up?"

"W-what are you doing?" asked Ryan.

"Hoho... There's no need to be afraid so," replied him.

"So, what do you want?" I asked again.

"I was thinking about how to kill you," He straightforwardly stated while partially changing his form from the waist down like a snake and starting to crawl up Ryan's body. "Do I need to scratch it on your cheek? Or directly stab you?" He said seriously with sharp eyes.

"What did I do wrong?" I tried not to look panicked.

"Your sharp gaze but you can't lie to me. I can hear your heartbeat. I don't like anyone approaching Lucien especially if you two love each other."

"That is a selfish reason. How can you force someone's feelings?"

"I do not care. You'd better die," said Tyrone.

"Arrrgh!!!!" Painful from his fangs piercing into the flesh.

Glug.... Glug... "Aaah... Your blood is sweet too. You should suffer slowly before you die."

After drinking it, he saw a gem necklace that was revealed from under her shirt. He was shocked when he saw it while saying, "Y-You are..." Tyrone was feeling shocked at what he saw.

"Let go..." The volume of my voice dropped. I was helpless and getting weaker.

Then suddenly Lucien came and saw what was happening, threw his sword while shouting with emotion, "What are you doing Tyrone??!"