Main Plot: Based on the story, "Tale of the Bamboo Cutter." On the night of a full moon, a bamboo cutter discovers a little girl inside one of the bamboo stocks and decided to take her in. Naming the child- Kaguya-hime, the bamboo cutter and his wife raised Kaguya and watch her grow as she discovers a new life full of adventures, love, and sacrifices.

Hey guys ^^' I kind of decided to write another story, haha. I've actually been meaning to write this story before the movie comes out, "The Tale of Princess Kaguya," in October in the US. I know I shouldn't be writing two stories at ounce but I want to write this story while it's still fresh in my head! And before anyone else could take this idea from me.

Since there's been people asking for an actual RihanXOC story, and so I decided to create one for you! It was pretty hard to figure out how to write a story with Rihan since there were so many contradictions of my story to flow smoothly with the manga/anime. So I decided to make an AU (Alternative Universe) instead...kind of.

I'll add the details in the later chapters. Well Enjoy!

Remember Me

-Prologue-

The fall of the Moon Goddess

In the night sky of millennium stars, the moon shines its brightest when at its peak. An invisible world of luminesces blue is shrouded by the rays of the moon for no ordinary eyes can see. A Capitol where the Goddess of the Moon, Tsukuyomi, and her new born child lives. A celebration of harmonious music and laughter fills the air. The festival held for the birth of the Moon Princess has already begun.

A soft smile grew on the Goddess's lips watching the celebration around her unfold as she securely cradles her child in her arms. Warm midnight blue eyes melted as she look down at the sleeping baby in her arms. Tsukuyomi sweeps away the falling silver bangs away from her eyes while readjusting her hold on her baby girl. The young ageless Goddess walk away from her balcony and back inside her palace. Her footsteps stops a few feet away from the dresser drawer as she look upon the last picture she has taken of her and her deceased husband.

A solemn smile grew on her lips as the Moon Goddess whispers, "My love, I wish you could be here with us."

A knock interrupted the silence of the room and a servant came in dressing in white and gold attires. His emerald eyes and golden hair shimmers in the moonlight. The servant bow to the Goddess as he tries to hide a worried expression on his face. Seeing this, Tsukuyomi turn and face the servant with concern. "What is the matter, Katsu?"

"Tsukuyomi-sama, I apologize for intruding, but there's been news of the Exiles escaping the Land of Desolation." Katsu said while lifting up his head and meeting the Goddess's stern eyes. The servant fully steps into the room and closing the door behind him. The light hush click of the door's lock ring inside the room. Katsu then continues, "As a matter of fact, there's been news that they are already here in the Capital and they are planning to overthrow the Palace."

"I see." Tsukuyomi said while she looks down at her child before holding her closer to her chest. The Moon Goddess then head back to the balcony and overlook the crowded streets of the lively town below. "Then we should have my people evacuate this vicinity. I wish to not put them in danger."

"You don't have to worry about that, My Goddess." Katsu said as his step up to the Moon Goddess. A glimmer of light reflects something behind Tsukuyomi as she reflexively turns around to meet contact with a sharp object piercing through her abdominal. A painful gasping cry escapes the Goddess's lips as blood slowly drips down the blade of the sliver sword. The once innocent emerald eyes harden as Katsu look up to meet Tsukuyomi's eyes of betrayal.

"Katsu…why?"

"We, the Exiles, crave for power and riches, my Goddess. It is the only thing we strive for and you were in our way." Katsu said, while pulling the sword out of Tsukuyomi's stomach. The Goddess let out an excruciating cry as the blade slice the inside her skin. Tsukuyomi fall to her knees while still cradling her baby in her arms. Katsu look down at the blood dripping Goddess with a sinister smirk on his face. He then lifted his sword into the air for the final blow. "Now die along with your husband and your newborn child!"

"Victory will be ours!" Katsu shouts as he swings his sword down on the Goddess.

A massive explosion set off on the palace balcony as it send the ground below with it's trembling wake. Bolts of blue electricity sparks around the palace and the crowded streets screams in terror. Hundreds of footsteps scatter to escapes the deadly light of electricity. A loud scream echo on top of the palace balcony. Their voice of suffering can be heard throughout the Capitol. Katsu clawed at the porcelain hands that is holding him up off the floor by his neck. The Goddess's hands twitch as she digs her fingernails deeper into her servant's skin. A harden look plaster in her blue eyes as she pressed her lips in a thin line. Her other hand holding onto her baby girl who's starting to stir from her sleep.

"I'm disappointed in you, Katsu." Tsukuyomi whisper, while she loos up to meet her servant's baffled expression. "I had high hopes for you."

Katsu gaged out in pain while trying to catch one last ounce of breath as Tsukuyomi's gave her servant the final grip of her fingers. The sounds of bones crushing against her fingers sends shivers down Tsukuyomi's spine. Blood slowly drips down on the palm of her hands. Tsukuyomi releases the limp body and it drops down to the blood-stained floor with a thud. A sudden loud bang hit the locked doors of her room and Tsukuyomi turns around in reaction. More footsteps of the Exiles arrive to the font of the bedroom doors as they try to force the doors to open.

The sleepless Moon Princess wails out in reaction to the loud noises. Tsukuyomi quietly sooths her child in hush whispers as she steps onto the railing of the balcony. Wispy wind swirls around the Goddess as her body slowly hovers above the railing. With a haste, the Goddess takes flight into the night sky as the bedroom doors cracked open.

With the crying baby in her arms, Tsukuyomi fly away from the Capitol and headed to the riverbank on the outskirts of town. Slowly the Goddess descends to the river below and quickly scrub the dried blood off her body and clothes. The deep wound from the sword is now almost gone with the power of the Moon Goddess's immortality. Taking a small handkerchief from her pocket, Tsukuyomi wipes the little blood stains that had got on her daughter's cheeks. A gloomy smile spread across the Goddess lips as she takes the gold crescent moon with crystals attach on the tips of the moon and place it around her daughter's neck.

"This will protect you." Tsukuyomi whispers. The wind shift, causing the fluorescent tree branches to sway as the world around Tsukuyomi and her daughter never been so isolated. Distrust filled the Goddess heart as she look back at the direction she came. Tsukuyomi's mind has been made…anyone can be her enemy.

The bushes behind Tsukuyomi rustled and the Goddess acted on reflex and hid her child from view. Four men dressed in heavily armory step out of the shadows. The Goddess eyes brightening up seeing her four Knights, but then steps back cautiously. Even if they are her Knights, Tsukuyomi cannot risk another betrayal from her servants. The four Knights notice that their Goddess have taken caution to them with her eyes full of distrust. The men look at one another worriedly and kneel down onto their hands and knees, bowing to their Goddess in respect.

"Our Goddess, please believe in us as we say we are not your enemy." One of the Knights said, while lifting his head up to meet Tsukuyomi's wary eyes. "Please trust us."

The Moon Goddess silently takes in his words and slowly let her defense down as she said, "Can I really trust you?"

"Yes. Please let us protect you Tsukuyomi-sama." A second Knight said as he stood up from the ground. "To the very last drop of my blood, I will risk my life for you and the princess."

"...Alright, I'll believe you." The Goddess cautiously said with a curt nod. "But if your words are untrue, I will show you no mercy."

"Tsukuyomi-sama, we must head out before the Exiles catches up to us." The third Knight said as he stood up and leads the front of the group. "Let's hurry, Tsukuyomi-sama."

"Wait."

The four Knights stops in their tracks and turn around to face their Goddess concern expression. Her dark blue eyes looking down at her child as she continues, "I won't let my daughter get involve with this mess."

"What would you like us to do, Tsukuyomi-sama?" The fourth Knight ask as he completely turn his attention to his Goddess.

"I want her to get away from this place." The Goddess said as she look up to meet their eyes. "We must hide her."

The four Knights nodded in understanding as they encircle the baby in Tsukuyomi's hands. Dazzling lights of purple, green, yellow, red, and blue outline the Moon Goddess and the four Knight's body. Hands outstretch as they each place a hand on the young princess's sleeping body.

"Hide from once you've came
Live a life with no memory remain.
We cast a spell that contains all four
Live your life well until you can return from before."

The Goddess of the Moon chanted as the colorful lights enshrouded the sleeping princess in her arms. Lifting the child in the air, golden orb surrounded the Moon Princess as she is floating up into the sky. Hands outstretch, Tsukuyomi touch the last fabric of her child's kimono before the golden orb disappears into the night sky. Droplets of teardrops slide down the Goddess's face as she continues to look up at the night sky full of millennium stars.

"What was your child name, my Goddess?" One of the Knights ask.

"I have not named her yet." Tsukuyomi said as she shakes her head. "It's already too late for that now."

"If you could name her, what would it be?"

"What would her name be?" The Mood Goddess ask herself when a warm smile drew on her lips. "I would name her... Kaguya-hime."

Kaguya-hime: Means, "Moon Princess."

Tsukuyomi: Means, "Moon Reader," "Moon Goddess," or "Goddess of the Moon."

Katsu: Translates to "Victory."

Favorite and Review please! Keep in touch for updates and I would like to know what do you think of the prologue so far. I'm giving this folktale a twist of my creation so it wouldn't be as predictable. =)