Of the Earth and Sky

Flood of Blood

Chapter 3

Flood of Blood

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It began pretty normally. The day (night) I mean.

The sun was out. The birds were chirping. The clouds were drifting. The people were - yeah you get the drill.

But one thing made this day different. What made this day spe-

"Mami!" Enma called as he came running up the stairs. "Did you get dressed yet?"

As I was saying-

BANG!

The door burst open to my room. Enma stood at the door wearing a crown atop his head. Yes, a crown - not a tiara like Bel's, but a legit plastic crown. In his hand he held the queen's crown.

I was already up and was to my utter dismay, wearing a frilly dress along with ribbons and laces.

Enma skipped up to me and placed the crown on my head. He took a step back and marveled at its glory. "Perfect." He grinned.

I proceeded to take the offending object off my head when Enma slapped my hand away.

"No touching!" He glared. "That's the princess's crown-"

"Isn't it a queens?"

"Shush."

"Kids!" Our mother called from downstairs. "It's time to blow out the candles!"

We both grinned raced each other to the living room.

Yes. What made this day special was that it was our birthday.

We arrived at the living room and sat on the couch as our mother placed the large ice cream cake on the coffee table, lighting up the candles.

"Settle down now, kids." Makoto said as he held a camera to take a picture.

Enma and I hooked our arms around our shoulders and grinned widely for the camera. It flashed and we let go, ready to blow out the candles.

I closed my eyes and made a wish.

I wish that Enma and I find happiness.

I opened my eyes and blew out the candles along with Enma.

My mother sliced the cake and we all ate sweet and cold treat.

I smiled in bliss after finishing the cake and leaving the plate in the kitchen sink.

I came back to the living room to open up presents.

I received books from Makoto and my mother. I smiled and gave them a hug and a kiss to the cheek. Enma received a cat plushie from mom and a toy train from his dad. He thanked them just like I did. Then we turned to each other and handed the present that we wanted to give to each other at the same time.

"Here's your present Enma." I said as I handed the small little box to him. He too handed me a small box.

I unwrapped it and opened to find a necklace. And not just any necklace. It was a blue Wayfinder. It was a friendship necklace from Kingdom Hearts.

I looked at my mother who winked at me.

It turns out that all three of us, my mother, Enma, and I, had the same idea. My mother must have helped Enma find me a gift and had the Wayfinder custom made just like I planned for Enma.

Enma squealed in delight as he wore his green Wayfinder.

"We had the same idea!" He said holding up his necklace to mine.