The Beast and the Sword Book 2: The Changes

Page 7: Journey of Dreams

(Opening Theme: The Beast Player Erin Opening 1-Drop Performed By Sukima Switch)

She could hear the sound of thunder crashing around her as she found herself dashing through the clouds, and lightning that rained around her. Adrien had been trying to do his best to bring her through the clouds as she kept the bundle close to her. She could hear voices all around as she felt herself shaking.

Despite it's incoherent words, she could hear only two words that had been clearer than the day itself.

"MINE...! GIVE...!"

"Keep going, bud!" She told Adrien, "Just keep going!"

She could hear the bundle whimper as it appeared to be in pain.

"You'll be okay, I promise." She told the little bundle.

Like many times before she found herself falling as Adrien let out a shriek as they toppled over onto the ground. She could see the spear embedded in his neck as foam formed in his mouth; she held the bundle protectively as she could hear the voice coming closer and closer until suddenly... It stopped.

Despite her shaking she started to sing the first song that came to her head.

A-As the stars, sta-start to al-align

I-I ho-hope yo-you ta-take it a-as a sign

You--You will be--Okay

Everything will be okay

And if--The Heaven's crash aground

I know--You'll hear the trumpet sound

You will be oka--

She suddenly felt herself freeze as all of a sudden swish. This time, what had differed from before she didn't scream, instead she fell to the ground as her pupils dilated, while she still held the bundle in her arms. She felt her vision become hazy as she could feel the sting in her chin and neck as she couldn't even speak though her breathing became labored. All she could make out was a set of red eyes staring down at her before she heard the sound of a loud piercing roar.

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"Your highness! Your highness!"

Prism found her eyes wide open as she had her eyes wide open and practically gasping for air, as she didn't realize that had been shaken by William in an effort to get her to snap her out of it. The spirits appeared to be in a state of distress as they looked as though they were losing colors and shifting back to what they looked like originally.

"Prism!" William said, "Prism, it's alright. You're alright."

Finally Prism slumped over and ended up passing out as William allowed her head to rest on his shoulder; the spirits had reverted back to how they were as they started to gather around her again. Adrien let out a worried chortle as he nuzzled his head against her own.

Asta, and Feodora peeked through the door as they had a look of worry.

"Captain William?" Asta said, "Is everything okay? We noticed that the Spirits--"

"It's alright." William replied, "The Princess seemed to have had a nightmare."

"Seemed like a pretty bad one, seeing as how they reacted." Feodora said, gesturing to them.