Recently I’m so bored and so had
decided to write a short story. Use this opportunity to pass time and refine my
English language. It’s a simple romance set line in the 11th century
Heian period of Japan. Basically I know nothing much about this period’s
history or culture, so don’t query me about it. Also, since it is “refine
English language” that we are talking about, so you won’t expect to see 100% no
grammatical error passage. Other than that hope you guys take it easy and enjoy
the story. Thanks~
1.Shadow in the palace
The Heian
period, it is the time, where the rich, the courtiers indulge in wine, songs,
gambling day and night; while the poor suffers, begging their whole life for a
decent meal, a place where they can warm themselves over the long harsh winter.
Between the heaven and hell there stands a level where people refuse to speak
of it. They called it the taboo zone. This is a grey world where the offspring
of the union between the courtier and the lowly live. These people were looked
down by everyone, even the poor; for they do not fit anywhere in the society.
***
It is the
ladies in waiting’s job to blow off every candle in the palace every night
before they gone to bed.
“What is
that place over there?” asked the younger lady in waiting to her older superior
while pointing towards a lighted old, shabby, isolated quarter at the deep end
of the palace.
“I don’t
know. We are prohibited to go there, so let’s just leave it alone then.” said
the older superior.
“But the
light is on isn’t it? Aren’t we supposed to blow off every candle in the
palace?”
“Except
that! Listen, you better don’t try goofing around that place! That is where the
shadow of the palace lives! The shadow will come out every now and then to hunt
for its meal. Though I haven’t seen the shadow in person, but they said it
consumes human and animals’ souls. Cadavers can be found everywhere around that
quarter.”
“……”
“Speaking of
cadavers, did you smell that pungent smells?
“I do!!
Run!!”
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