Fall of the World: A Revue Starlight Fanfiction

Chapter 11: Kindness

When morning came, it was not peaceful. Not in a panicked sense, but in an overwhelming sense. There was a lot of work to be done today. They had began the task of helping the blessed get away. Now the next step was to be welcoming of Yachiyo and help her recover from the abuse she had been put through. And also do the same with Mei Fan.

Rui was awake according to Ichie. Tamao went to see her the moment she could. Mei Fan followed her. She was anxious to get to see and talk to Rui again. It had been such a long time and they had been very close friends.

"Rui." Tamao greeted her as she entered the room, "How are you feeling?"

"Alright. That girl was... tough." Rui sighed.

"I imagine so. Well, as you can see, we have two of them." Tamao continued, walking over to the bed where Yachiyo had been put, "Shiori refused to come with Ichie when they fought."

"She did?" Rui frowned, "Why would she?"

"No one knows. It was strange that she would refuse to come." Tamao replied.

"Yeah, even I don't. She knew I was coming back, so why she wouldn't do it too is beyond me. Out of all of us I feel she was the one who wanted to get away the most." Mei Fan added.

Rui looked over at Yachiyo, "Do you need me to heal her at all?"

"If you could. To get her to stop and listen I did have to resort to harming her." Tamao said.

Rui nodded. She carefully stood up and walked over to the bed. She looked over Yachiyo for a moment, before going and healing the wounds she could.

"She looks rough." Rui commented, "As do you, Mei Fan."

Mei Fan nodded, "Yeah... it wasn't fun being there."

Tamao grabbed hold of one of her hands, "If you ever need to talk about anything, we're here."

"I know. I do want to tell you about it once Yachiyo wakes up." Mei Fan replied.

"Very well. She should wake soon, I hope."

"Hopefully..." Mei Fan agreed, "I'm still exhausted from everything and I barely fought. She'll be worse than I am."

"Yeah. She'll need the rest."

"Where will we put her once she wakes?" Rui questioned.

Tamao pondered that answer. Where should Yachiyo go? Well... she probably should remain in here until she's stronger. But, after that... if she remains, where would she stay? Would she want an empty room? Or should someone stay with her?

Rui liked her so... putting them together might be wise. And then if Rui moved out, her and Mei Fan would be alone too. That would work.

"I suppose we can set up another room and you two could share it. I don't think she'd fit well in any other room and I doubt she'd want to be alone either." Tamao eventually decided on her answer.

"With me?" Rui repeated, "You... will let us?"

Tamao just smiled at her. Rui understood the implications then. If they liked each other, and Tamao liked Mei Fan, being alone would be nice for both parties. Rui had assumed they wouldn't be allowed to stay together for that very reason, but apparently she had been wrong about what Tamao would allow from her knights.

"Thank you."

"Nn..."

It seemed they wouldn't have to wait much longer to talk to Yachiyo. She was waking up already. Rui was right at her side, waiting. She seemed anxious. Mei Fan pulled Tamao aside and whispered something to her. The two of them stepped out of the room.