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I threw the long locks of hair into the fire and watched them burn. I was ready to start a new page of the story that he and I would write together.
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I wrung out the cloth. The makeup was gone, disappearing into the swiftly flowing current. What was left behind was a stain that wouldn't easily wash out. My second life was over, it was time to begin my third.
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"When you're up there playing, you're a shining beam of light that draws all the moths. A crying, sad faced beam of light, but a light, nonetheless. We're making so much money. Everything I do is for your benefit, so don't think badly of me."
"You profit from my pain."
"Yes, of course."
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The compound was massive. It was almost like a city on its own. I feared that this was where I would die, far from home, trapped between my murderous uncle and allies who wouldn't know me, a man who'd always been invisible.
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"You haven't tried to escape yet."
"Where would we escape to?" I asked. "Even if we could escape the camp, you would pursue us to the very gates of the palace."
"Very true. There is nowhere to run."
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"You tried to destroy me."
"And now you seek revenge."
"This is not about revenge," I said. "This is about justice. If I wanted revenge, I would have killed you the second I saw you."
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"You forget your duty," he said. "Your duty to your lord and your family. Would you really give everything for this boy? Go back home to your wife, while there's still something to salvage."
There was no counter I could make to counter his logic.
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"My brother hated me because our father gave me the most love. What he failed to realize was our father's faith was in him. I was never a threat to him, nor would our father ever choose me over him."
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"I was your brother, and look what you did to me!" I pulled off the mask, revealing the ghost mark.
"You were never my brother," he said. "You are the son of a maid. You never deserved our father's love or attention. He never should have recognized you."
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I'm hungry. I haven't eaten today.
Original cover for A Melody in Twilight. I am still working on this story. Featuring a garden, cherry blossoms, maple leaves, and shamisen.
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Takeda Sakunosuke falls in love with beautiful wakashu Tokichi and his lovely shamisen music. Sadly, the relationship between the samurai and the merchant's son isn't well-received. Classes clash as society stands in the way of love. #W #A #Hi #LGBT
Original cover for Shadows of Sovereignty. I am currently working on this story. Featuring handsome Asian protagonists, Bamboo and peonies, because peonies are pretty.
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Prince WΓ‘ng YΗ believes that his brother murdered their father to become emperor. He begins to gather evidence, but before he can bring it before the Censorate, his brother has him locked away in a prison. YΗ becomes a vengeful ghost of justice and revenge. #W #A #Hi #LGBT #T
Original Shadows of Legacy cover. I am currently working on this story and featuring clouds, a handsome main character, and peonies.
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ZhΔng Δn is a eunuch tasked with protecting the young prince WΓ‘ng ZhΔo. When they're attacked by bandits on the road one day, ZhΔng Δn must decide what he's willing to sacrifice to protect the prince from the bandits and his own murderous family. #W #A #Hi #LGBT #T
Shadows of Retribution original cover. Available in April of 2026.
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Prince WΓ‘ng MΓ² YΗ is on the run after his father is murdered and he's framed for the crime. Hot on his trail is mercenary RΓ¨n YΗ. When the truth comes out, RΓ¨n YΗ will become the prince's ally, but can the mercenary save the prince he loves from his powerful enemies? #P #A #Hi #T #LGBT #CS
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It was the flat of the blade,not the edge. But the press of the cold metal against my neck was a warning. He can easily kill me.
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My white robes billowed around me in the silvery moonlight. I was a ghost, haunting the roads at night, searching for the one man who could help me find justice, the physician.
The tags for #WSPit are hopefully going to be posted tomorrow. Iβve been working on setting up some feeds and wanted to make sure they work before I post the tags, which may differ from last year.
Sorry for the delay.
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I huddled in the furthest corner. I put my fingers on the mark on my face. It said 'ghost', I'd seen the reflection in a bowl of water earlier. I was really and truly dead now. All that was left to do was die.
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"Dear brother, you illness troubles me. I worry that you may soon succumb to your sadness. Wouldn't that be a tragedy so soon after our father's death."
The threat wasn't subtle. Everyone in that room knew what he was saying. He meant to kill me soon.
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Since those days, my skills became more free and fluid. They spoke of a hard earned freedom. My blade cut like a vengeful sunbeam through my enemies. The Ghost would use his blade of light to cut out the darkness.
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A single beam of light. It could bring hope. For me it was a reminder that there was nothing left but darkness. Was there any hope for me? Or did my brother's betrayal permanently stamp it out? I reach out for the one thing that gave me peace.
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The two men stood over me, bickering. "You're attempting to steal my high value hostage without paying. I can't allow that."
"Your hostage is my sister's son. He was not in your keeping when we found him. If he had been, I would have gladly paid you."
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I had to remind myself that my pain was irrelevant. As long as they were hurting me, they wouldn't be hurting the prince. I would give them nothing.
"You're tougher than I imagined, little bird." He said. "I would have expected your delicate bones to be crushed by now, but here we are."
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"I brought you wine," I said. I held the cup up near his lips.
"Is there poison in that cup, Δn?"
"Tomorrow, my uncle kills you. Save yourself some pain."
He laughs. "So devious."
"You never suspected the beautiful song bird of destroying you so completely. I destroyed us both."
