The Beast and the Sword Book 2: The Changes

Page 38: A Bonding Experience

(Third Opening Theme: Gintama Opening 15-Pride Kakumei Performed By CHiCO w/HoneyWorks)

Another week had gone by as Asta had awoken in the medical ward again like he had been doing for the past week since Prism had been put in. By now he had been used to it, as it had become routine. Though he had expected to see her in between himself, Yuno and Feodora as per usual on the large round bed they had been kind enough to accommodate her.

When he had opened his eyes however, he saw the space had been empty. All that had been left behind was a couple of silver scales.

"OH NO!!" Asta exclaimed as his voice got Yuno and Feodora to wake up, "PRISM'S GONE!?"

"What?!" Yuno said before he examined the empty space, "Damn it again!?"

Feodora groaned as picked up her shoe before she tossed it at Pluck who looked to be sleeping, with his eyes open on the chair; it hit him on the head dead center, as it snapped him out of it. "Get up Stuck-Up! Shorty's gone!" Feodora told him.

Pluck's eyes widened in shock as he got up standing up before giving a screech, "NOT AGAIN!!"

Nolan soon came into the room as he opened the door, "What's going on?"

Pluck shouted in a panic, "WHAT'S IT LOOK LIKE PRISM--I MEAN AURORA IS GONE! FLOWN THE COOP!"

Nolan looked to the bed before he said calmly, "Pluck don't panic. Aurora was probably looking for Yami because she misses him. She's really attached to that guy, you know?"

Pluck shouted fearfully, "Bu-But she might get lost or worse!" He quickly dashed out of the room leaving them in the dust, "I'M GONNA FIND HER!!"

"Ana latta as me, there he goes again--" Nolan said before he noticed movement underneath the bed as well as a familiar looking glow; he even saw that a set of bandages had been on the ground. He soon smiled before he turned to the three of them, "--I better make sure Pluck doesn't hurt himself, otherwise Yuki is gonna have my head. Why don't you stick around--In case Aurora decides to come back?"

Nolan soon gave them a wink as if to subtly tell them something.

They seemed to have gotten the idea as they looked towards the bed.

"Okay!" Asta said as he gave a thumbs up, "Leave it to us!"

"Much obliged." Nolan said as he tipped his hat before he exited the room.

Asta, Yuno and Feodora stayed silent as they looked at the bed again. They soon had an idea as the boy motioned Feodora to make a move. She went over and picked up a familiar deer plush as she went over and sat at the bedside.

"You gave the Stuck-Up one heck of a scare, shorty." Feodora said.

The room had been in silence as they didn't expect an answer. "Your pal Louis here is gonna self destruct if, you don't take him--" Feodora said as she held his arm, as she shook the plush a little, like she had been dangling a carrot to a rabbit, "--In three, two--"

Feodora jumped slightly as the deer plush had been swiped under the bed swiftly, though it had been as though it was confirmation for them.

Finally Asta looked under the bed, as he saw some of the spirits gather around her. She had been laying on her stomach as the scales were gone as her scar along her arm had been back, and her familiar lilac purple color eyes had returned. Some of the spirits looked to be resting on her back as some familiar looking gerbils sparked with electricity. Elior had sat on top of her head as he looked to be grooming her somewhat messy hair.