Scarlet Moon Rises
That night, for the first time in many years, a blood moon appeared in the sky. A red hue falls over the lands as if a scarlet blanket has covered all. The snow reflects the red shade, twinkling like rubies.
Leo is staring at the sky, feeling apprehensive. He is not sure what is going to happen but the appearance of the full moon all of a sudden is making him anxious. Is Dmitri going to turn? What will happen if he does?
“Leo…”
Aria’s sleepy voice comes from behind him. She just entered the chamber she now shares with Leo, feeling very tired. Upon seeing his worried expression, she also starts to dread.
“Are you thinking of the impending war tomorrow?” she asks, misinterpreting his worries.
“Oh, yes!” He lies. “I am thinking of the war.”
He takes her hand and presses it to his heart. “If anything happens to me on the battlefield, promise me that you will escape to Faika,” he says. “It will not be safe for you here-”