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The Moon Tarot: Tsukishima Higurashi
Today at 9:39 pm
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Today at 9:41 pm
It was the third night after his wedding to Nesiara, and the stars had been outshone by a moon almost as brilliant as tonight’s. They had wandered into a quiet clearing, far from their village, where the world seemed to pause to the silvery glow that bathed the earth. The gentle rustle of leaves was their only accompaniment, the air alive with the faint scent of wildflowers. She had woven some of those flowers into her raven hair, lilies and daisies, swaying to a silent rhythm only the two of them seemed to feel. “Do you hear it?” Nesiara had asked, her voice light and teasing, the kind of tone that dared him to surrender to her. “Hear what?” he replied, a smile tugging at his lips that would seem entirely uncharacteristic to the man he was today.
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Today at 9:44 pm
Then, she began to sway, her movements slow and unrefined but graceful in their sincerity. She led him into the dance, pulling him closer with each step. At first, he awkwardly stumbled but her soft laughter dissolved his hesitation. Her joy was contagious and soon he found himself moving in time with her, their steps melding into an unspoken harmony. “We’ll get better at this,” she murmured, resting her head against his chest. He could feel the warmth of her breath through the fabric of his tunic.
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Today at 9:47 pm
“The world is vast and full of wonders. The fae worshiped Gaia who had a castle just like that. Even if we never see it all, we can still dream of it. We can still pretend.” Her words hung in the air, a fragile hope that shimmered in the moonlight. He chuckled softly, drawing her closer until there was no space left between them. “If we ever find this ballroom of yours,” he said, pressing his cheek to her hair, “remind me to thank the gods, Gaia, or whoever, for indulging your wild imagination.” She laughed again, the sound as bright and ephemeral as the stars above. And for that moment, as they danced in their imagined ballroom under the vast moon, their world felt infinite.
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Today at 9:48 pm
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Today at 9:50 pm
From the rubble of the abandoned village rose towering spires of marble and obsidian, their jagged edges gleaming in the moonlight. Walls formed in fluid motions, glistening with otherworldly beauty, as if the moon itself had taken shape before him. The tremors ceased, and when the dust settled, Tsukishima stood before a castle of impossible grandeur. Its ivory walls seemed to stretch endlessly into the sky, crowned with silver turrets that shimmered like the stars. “You’re kidding…” Tsukishima says incredulously.
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Today at 9:53 pm
For a moment, Tsukishima could almost believe he would find her there, waiting for him beneath the glowing chandeliers. Her voice seemed to whisper on the edge of his thoughts, her laughter lingering just out of reach. But when he stepped inside, the silence that greeted him was deafening. This was not her creation; it was his. He stood in the center of the grand ballroom and stared at the floor, noting that he was glad that he was not able to see his reflection. The reflection that would be staring back at him would not be the man she once danced with; he was something colder, darker, and infinitely more alone.
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Today at 9:56 pm
“You have been chosen,” the voice declared. “Blessed by the planet, you are a True Ancestor. No longer bound by the limitations of mortality, you are to become its hand, its predator, its balance. Prey upon those who dare to dominate and disrupt the harmony of this world. My champion.”
“Gaia?” Tsukishima questioned, expecting and receiving no response. Tsukishima stood motionless, the realization that what he believed was his wife’s whimsical dreams were actually real. The answer of what his true nature was, thanks in part to Lucian’s interference, now laid out before him. An existence beyond Lich, beyond Vampire. A True Ancestor. “She always saw more than I did,” he muttered under his breath, his voice breaking slightly as the ache in his chest deepened. The ballroom shimmered before his eyes, yet all he could see was Nesiara’s face as she dreamed of the castle. A part of him wanted to laugh at the irony. She had imagined it as a place of peace, a testament to love. And now, it was to be his domain; a symbol of his new status.
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Today at 9:57 pm
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Today at 9:59 pm
He turned to leave, his boots crunching softly against the rocky edge of the cliff. But something held him back, a pull that made him pause and lift his gaze once more to the moon. Its pale light bathed the ruins in an almost sacred glow. And then, like a whisper carried on the wind, the memory of her voice brushed against his thoughts; a playful challenge and the laugh that followed. It struck him then, the promise he had made so long ago, spoken with a teasing grin and a heart far too full of love to deny her. He had vowed to thank the gods if they ever indulged her wild imagination. A rare, bittersweet smile tugged at his lips as he whispered into the quiet night, his voice low. “Thank you, Gaia,” he said, the name of the Earthland goddess falling softly from his tongue. “For indulging her wild imagination.” For a moment, the moon seemed to shine just a little brighter, as if answering his gratitude. Then, with one last lingering glance, he turned away from the ruins. The path ahead would be treacherous, but he welcomed it. After all, for Nesiara, no journey was too far and no dream too impossible.
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