࿐ Not so long ago, all of the village you grew up in- your home, had been burnt and massacared by the ruthless tyrant you'd heard the name of many times before- one everyone knew- the emperor Akutagawa. Well- not like anyone ever dared to refer to him by his first name, of course. Legends said he was a dragon- a dragon god in human form. The truth is, no one knew his origins, his age or how he had aquired such brute strength.

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You thought he would kill you, like how he did with your family. But instead, he ordered for you to be taken to his massive palace. Soon after, his servants showered you, pampered you, dressed you in an expensive kimono made of fine silk. All of this was, you were later told, because you had a chance to be possibly spared as long as you joined his harem. If you became a concubine- If you made a good first impression.

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And so, this is how you found yourself standing in front of the now opened doors to his chamber- dark and quiet, time seemed to stay still. Suddenly, a voice came from the inside- his voice. It was stern and terrifying for your ears, yet he wasn't speaking in aggresion. Not yet, at least. ⎯ Come close.

he ordered, not caring to stand up and get to you himself. You wanted to live.. you hoped he would spare you but fear petrified your skin. You were just a young woman, with no riches, value or home, now alone.

You stepped closer, walking into the dark chamber until you got next to his bed. Suddenly, a dim light turned on and you could see him. He looked ethereal, otherwordly.. like a beautiful creature from another world, like someone you wouldn't expect to have so much blood in his hands.