The night was silent, and the sky was covered in a dark blanket, reflecting the aura of a total eclipse. Hana Tsukishiro lay in bed, looking out the window, observing the celestial phenomenon. What seemed like a rare spectacle was about to mark the beginning of a journey she could never have imagined.
"Today, the sky is so beautiful…" Hana whispered, her voice full of curiosity and a hint of nostalgia.
Suddenly, something made her sit up in bed with a start. A soft, sparkling glow cut through the darkness, seeming to fall from the sky like a shower of petals. Hana looked out the window and saw the moonlight dancing among the golden petals, as if the moon had decided to come down to Earth to pay her a special visit.
"What... is this?" Hana quickly stood up, going to the window. The shower of petals seemed to be getting closer and closer, falling gently around her.
Not quite understanding what was happening, Hana reached out the window. As a petal landed on her palm, she felt a strange sensation, as if a wave of energy passed through her body. It was warm and cold at the same time, as if light and shadow had intertwined within her.
As she looked closer, she saw something shining brightly among the fallen petals. It was a brooch, shaped like a cherry blossom, delicate and radiant. Curiosity consumed her, and she picked up the brooch. As soon as her fingers touched the object, a strange power enveloped her. The world around her seemed to disappear, and she was transported to a different reality. A mysterious forest appeared before her eyes, shrouded in mist. She felt a presence, something ancient, waiting for her.
"What is happening...?" She tried to speak, but her voice came out as a muffled whisper.
A soft, deep voice echoed in her mind, like a distant whisper.
"You have awakened, daughter of the moon...," the voice said. — The heir to the Sakura power has been chosen...
Before he could understand further, a vision formed in front of him. A shadowy figure of a man appeared, shrouded in shadows that seemed to consume everything around him. He smiled, as if he had found exactly what he was looking for.
"Finally..." the man said. His voice was cold and full of power. "The light of the Sakura Eclipse... is rising."
Hana couldn't move, but she could feel the energy pulsing around her. The vision disappeared, and she returned to her reality. When she looked at the brooch, she saw that it was now glowing even more brightly. A heavy weight weighed on her chest, as if the fate of something very great was now in her hands.
"I... am... Warrior Sakura?" Hana murmured, trying to process the words that echoed in her mind.
Suddenly, the door to her house opened with a bang, and a hooded figure appeared. She seemed to float more than walk, her presence terrifying. The hood covered her face, but her eyes glowed a deep black. It was Selene, the Lady of the Dark Moon, one of the generals of Noctis, the King of Shadows.
"Ah, finally... the moonflower awakens." Selene's voice sounded like a poisonous melody. "You, who carry the power of light and shadow, will be the first to fall before Noctis.
Hana swallowed hard, feeling the dark power emanating from Selene's presence. The brooch in her hand began to glow even brighter, and suddenly, a feeling of strength enveloped her. She felt something inside her awaken, a power she never knew she had.
"I... I won't let you destroy my city!" Hana exclaimed, her voice firm. She looked at the brooch, and suddenly, a wave of flowery energy emerged from her hands.
Selene smiled mischievously, and raised her hand, creating a black sphere of energy that began to engulf the city.
"We'll see, little warrior. Your petals won't be enough against the darkness..." Selene said, throwing the sphere towards the city.
Hana looked at the growing energy and felt the fear fade in her heart. An inexplicable power surged within her.
"Eclipse Blossom Strike!" Hana shouted, stretching out her arms. A wave of enchanted sakura petals spread through the air, crossing the black sphere and dissipating it.
The force of the petals created an explosion of light, dispelling the darkness that threatened to engulf the city.
Selene stepped back, her eyes narrowing in fury. She had not expected a mere girl to have such power.
"Impressive..." She muttered, before disappearing into the darkness, leaving behind only a promise that she would not give up.
Hana looked up at the sky, now free of the immediate threat, but she knew that the battle was only just beginning. The Sakura Eclipse was still ongoing, and with it, the challenges that would come.
"I am the Sakura Warrior... and I will do whatever it takes to protect the light," Hana whispered, feeling a renewed strength within her.
And so, Hana Tsukishiro's destiny as the Sakura Warrior began, as the eclipse deepened, bringing more shadows and revelations ahead.