The Phoenix's Clipped Wings | Kaedehara Kazuha

Chapter 49

A single feather flutters in the air catching the attention of Kiana who held her pistols close to her. Her eyes lingers on it as it falls to the ground and a white, bright light emerges from it.

Covering her face from the light, she opens her eyes to see the scenery had changed.

Looking around, she spots a lone, sakura tree standing in the distance and she walks towards it. Although the floor was pure water, she walks on it with no problem.

She stops at the sight of candles surrounding the tree and sees that only a couple of them are still light up while the others have lost their flame.

"What is this place?" She mutters, looking around to see if she could see anything else but a sudden voice puts her on guard.

"Kiana."

Her eyes widen and she turns around to be faced to face with [Y/n] who smiles gently at her, making her breathe hitch.

Kiana is speechless as [Y/n] walks forward and towards the tree without a word. Looking up at tree, one by one the petals fall in the water and sink under.

"[Y/n]." Her voice finally gets out but she's still, the resemblance was too much for her.

"Kiana," [Y/n] says one more, "I'm sure you're wondering where you're at." She glances behind her shoulder before looking back at the tree, not minding the petals falling on her.

"Just like Ei and her plane of euthymia, this is my own version as I was able to put my consciousness into the feathers." Kiana stays quiet at this, not hinting at what she was saying.

"Of course, just like her, I only allow those I want in here but it was only with the Herrscher of Sentience."

Kiana goes wide eye at this, "wait, you know what Herrschers are?"

[Y/n] lets out a small laugh at this but its dry as if she's forcing it. "No, that is how she introduced herself by. I know nothing about these beings but I know you're also one."

She turns around to face Kiana, "you're the Herrscher of Flamescion, correct?"

Kiana was stunned, "h-how do you-" she looks down to see herself in her Herrscher attire.

"Sentience is doing her part outside, I managed to slow down time so I could speak to you."

Summoning a feather, this one had more energy into as Kiana could sense it and holds it to her.

"Kiana, I don't have much time left." [Y/n] says sternly, "will you listen to what I have to say?"

Kiana takes a moment to reply before mustering an answer. "Of course."

She resists the urge to shed at tear as the woman in front of her talks about her plan.

A memory from the past plays in he remind as she grits her teeth.

'Kiana, you know you're my favorite student, right?'

'Hehe, I know! You remind me everyday in class!'

'My little Kiana, I only want the best for you so promise me, you'll do your best on everything.'

Kiana tilts her head downwards, a shadow hiding her face as she refusing to let her tears that have built up in her eyes fall.

"Are you ready?"

This [Y/n]'s voice brings her back to present time and she holds her head high as she grasps her hand, "Ready as I'll ever be."