Chapter Four: Cold Moon Queen:

She doesn’t have emotions. That was how she was born. Her world was full of darkness and emptiness. She’s had no contact with others either. She just hoovered in the sky with no feeling.

But then, she looked down onto the earth.

The sound of his prayers teased her ears. Who was that? She had to look down and see. The dark trees below blocked out everything. But she could smell the sap from them, making her nose tingle. She reached down below her. What was this feeling in her chest?

Further down, that’s when she saw him. He had to be about fifteen or sixteen years old. She couldn’t see his face because he had his back to her view. It was all she could do to not go crazy. Suddenly, this boy looked up. His blue eyes met with hers. Her whole body felt so warm.

“Hello?”

Did he just speak? Was he speaking to her? Her eyes shifted everywhere.

Do you mean me?

“You can see me?”

Yes. Can you?

“Yes.”

Her heart fluttered in her chest. Was she even aware that she had a heart? Wow! Um… uh…

The boy tilted his head. “Are you okay?”

Yes. Um…Who are you?

“Who are you?

She hesitated. This was the first time anyone ever asked her that. She never had to think about that before. In fact, she was mostly asleep in the sky. In those peaceful years, she never dreamt, but she never had to think about anything.

I… I don’t know who I am.

“Why is that?”

I don’t know. This is the first time that I have been awake.

“You’re been asleep?” he asked. “For how long?”

I don’t know.

“I want to see your face,” he said. “Can you come down with me?” His question shook something inside of her.

You want me to come down with you? Why would you want me to do that?

The boy shrugged. “I just want to see you.” She didn’t know how to respond. Her supposed heart pounded against her chest. Before she knew, she found herself sinking down to the woods. She found herself standing in front of him. He looked so attractive close up. The boy smiled and touched her cheek.

“Hello,” he said. Her cheeks turned bright red.

“Hi…” she murmured.

“My name is Sosuke,” the boy said. “Your name will be Runa.”

“Runa?” she asked. “Is that a nice name?”

“Yes,” Sosuke said. Runa closed her eyes and smiled.

“Okay,” she said. “My name is Runa.”

“May I kiss you?” the boy asked. She opened her eyes.

“Kiss?” Runa asked. The boy leaned in and kissed her on the lips. Runa slowly let herself kiss him back. Maybe the moon queen wasn’t so cold after all. Sosuke pulled away. Runa stood in front of him with rosy cheeks.

“Can you kiss me again?” she asked. “I really liked that.” The boy gently kissed her again as he pulled her into his arms. Runa let herself be taken in by his infatuation. Can love grow between this boy and the moon goddess? Only the summer nights will tell.