The Beast and the Sword Book 3: A Koi's Journey

Page 16 Epilogue: The Legacy of Zara

The festivities died down around midnight---By that time everyone had returned to their respective rooms for the night. Though Prism... Seemed to have trouble sleeping, like she usually had been. Even the story she tried to read didn't seem to help her.

She didn't mind the sounds at night, mainly from Yami's snores. She had been used to it by now, since her dad would often snore too.

She sat up feeling her wounds ache a little, and her head throbbed slightly. Looking to her side, Alistar slept by her side along with Theodore who had been talking in his sleep.

"... Mr Fuzzywuzzybumpkins... Bring me my cupcake..." Theodore said, "... Need yummy-yums for my tummy-tum..."

She smiled softly as she shook her head. She soon looked out the window as the moon shined.

"... Maybe star gazing might take my mind off of---The bad things." Prism thought as she shuddered at the image of DOLL 13.

She managed to get on the wheelchair that had been by her bedside, despite her one arm. The Spirits had been able to assist her, which she had been grateful for. Nero, who had slept on the dresser, noticed her leaving as she quickly flew up on her shoulder. Even Shiromori managed to get up on her chair as she was thankful for the company. Before leaving she took the moon medallion from the dresser as she adjusted herself.

She wheeled herself on the front porch where Adrien had slept to keep an eye on things.

She managed to get herself out in the open, where she could get a clear view of the sky.

She could see the full moon, high above. Though much to her own disappointment, she couldn't see the stars.

She could see some clouds instead.

"... I guess you can't see them while there's a Wild Storm." She thought, "That's a shame, though... It really is nice to be out here."

Some of the spirits with firefly wings fluttered above her; some even almost landed on her finger.

"... It really is a sight to behold though." She thought, "... I wish the others could see this."

Her expression fell slightly as she thought about them. Her family... Her friends... And... Him...

... Asta.

".... I wonder how he is." She thought, "It's only been weeks, but, it feels like it's been years. I want to see them---The other Captains---Uncle Nolan---Noelle---Plu-Plu---Karasu---my new family---Feo---Yuno---Asta... I miss them."

CLINK, CLINK, CLINK---Went the sound of glass, which made her heart drop. She looked to the sound only to see---

---It had been just the wind chimes.

She took a deep breath as she calmed her heart. The Spirits looked at her with worry, even Nero and Shiromori. They both nuzzled against her cheek bringing a smile to her. It hadn't been long until---

"Kid."

For a moment Prism had been blinded by a light from a lantern. She noticed it had been Zora, wearing a cloak.

"The heck are you doing up this late?" He asked, "If Eryl catches you out here, you're gonna have one hell of a scolding."

Prism tilted her head slightly before she pointed to the lantern.

"What I'm doing?" Zora asked before Prism nodded her head, "I guess I had trouble sleeping like you. And I figured since I'm up, I'd pay a visit to my dad."

"His dad?" Prism thought as she looked even more confused, "... I guess he must live nearby, but why would he visit now when it's so late?"