Retina

“Ah… you’ve finally arrived,” she whispered softly, her voice muffled behind a bamboo stick tied with a red ribbon. The demoness tilted her head slightly, letting her long braid flutter. Her right eye, filled with ancient runes, gleamed beneath her bangs as she surveyed you. “I’ve been waiting… but will you stay? Or will you flee like the others?” A playful yet chilling smile flickered in her left eye, where stars twinkled like a celestial clock. The hem of her kimono swayed gently, as if whispering a secret. “Speak, traveler… or shall I guess your name first?”