The Phoenix's Clipped Wings | Kaedehara Kazuha

Traces of him

Tomo was a wonderful person, a kind soul that never made me feel lonely. In a way, he was my first friend since at the time, I only thought of Kazuha as someone I had to just marry.

He was first to make me feel like a normal person, someone who didn't have such an important name, just a girl who had dreams of her own.

I was there when he got Sora, we both thought of a name and between the both of us, we raised him.

"Kazuha is still asleep, Miss [Y/n]. Would you like to go into the room now?"

Haru, the guard said as we walk along the side of the house. He was supposed to be with me as along as I'm out and away from Kazuha.

I could feel my fingers begin to tremble but I nod my head either way. He lead the way and I could feel my head beginning to feel lightheaded as we approached a room in the corner of the room and I immediately recognize it as Tomo's room he used to stay in when he visited.

Opening it, I walk in and signal Haru to stay outside. As the door closed behind me, my legs gave out as my breathing got heavy.

Memories of him would play out in front of me, reminders that he was gone and that he was only a part of my memories.

Memories that will soon fade away.

I spot the red haori folded neatly on the bed, standing up I walk to it and hold it in my hands.

He was always taller than me by a bit, as Kazuha was the shortest out of us three. I could never imagine that I could grow and be able to wear the haori properly. But here I am.

Looking around the room, I see the room spotless and I could tell that the member slept this place neat and clean even after the was gone. I spot something in a glass box and approach it.

It was half a blade and I immediately cover my mouth as I recognize it instantly, this piece of metal was from his blade, no doubt. There was also his scarf, the one I gifted him when he got sick from staying out too long in the winter.

My close my eyes as I prevent myself from shredding another tear, another sob as I continue to look around. Nothing in his room was ever moved, besides having to clean it, it was well kept.

Sighing, I grip the haori close to me, "I will cherish the memories I have left of you until it's too late."

I remember the day he kissed me as if he was saying farewell in his way, I sniff as I feel my eyes begin to water again.

"You idiot....why did you have to...you knew and yet, you continued." Muttering into the clothing, I pull out his vision, although it was glowing with the pyro symbol, I place it down next the glass box. "This is yours, if only I could've made it waken with electro."

Placing the haori down back on the bed, I leave the room and see Haru waiting for me, "your breakfast has been prepared and is waiting for you, along with Master Kazuha."

"Alright, let's go, shall we?"