Revenge of the Hideous Lady by Moonlight

Xyla Quest felt embarrassed at her own gullibility when she heard her explanation. "All right, then. Thank you for the invitation, Empress."

The empress smiled kindly. "It's been decided then. We will have a pleasantly long chat today. I'll send you home after the meal, but you will forget everything that happened tonight once you return. "I've also repaid the kindness you once shown to me, so we are both cleared of our debts.

"To be honest, I hope you will remember me, but there are heavenly rules to heed. I can't keep breaking them by abusing my relationship with the emperor.

"Logically speaking, ordinary humans shouldn't be allowed to come here, so you must forget your experiences here. It's the only way to protect the heavenly realm's mystery," she added. Xyla nodded her comprehension. "All right, I can understand that."

"Splendid!" the empress declared happily. "Come with me. I've already set the table."

With the heavenly royalties leading the way, Xyla and Stanley Batton followed them into the backyard.

Mist surrounded the open area, where they detected a light scent of plum in the air.

Many plum flowers were in full bloom now.

very comfortable environment with fresh air and the right

Xyla as

forest of plum trees with a white jade table within. A mouth-watering spread of food and fruits was ready for

she and Stanley followed behind the other couple until they finally arrived in front of

of ten dishes all

looked and smelled

elhet

human realm with only one exception; all the dishes were glowing as if someone had applied a starry filter to

various fruits commonly found back

somehow seemed better in every way than they did

the size of two fists, while the apples were a

were a glistening red color and appeared

looked so appetizing, with the seemingly special

figured those