Kirby: Star and Moon Warriors

Chapter 2: Illuminated Blooms (Taranza POV)

     That evening had been a joyous one for me.

I successfully passed my test for my teacher in training.

Marx and Magolor were proud, and so was Galacta Knight.

Even better, I'm no longer a Newling Warrior, I'm a Senior Warrior like Marx is.

That made the guys really happy.

Magolor told me he knew I could do it, but I know he had his doubts.

There's just one thing.

Is this really what I want?

Do I really want to put all my effort into preparing for a fight that might never happen?

I sigh and realize it isn't.

Would that make me a traitor to the Moon Warriors?

Would thinking this way put me in a dangerous position?

Would Galacta be disappointed in me?

But most importantly, what would Magolor and Marx think?

Would I be casted out?

I didn't want to think about this anymore, but I couldn't stop myself from worrying.

They're just thoughts, right?

If I don't say them out loud, it's not like I can hurt someone, can I?

If only I had with her me right now.

***

It had been a couple days since my training had been completed, and I had just returned from a patrol mission near Orange Oasis.

Still sandy, but much more preferable than Sand Canyon.

I had some free time, so I snuck off into the base's library.

Generally, it is preferred we spend our free time resting, training, or completing extra missions.

Why did we have a library, then?

No idea, but at least I used it as a retreat of some sorts.

A place to listen to my own thoughts.

I looked through the small book selection of the library.

I had read each of them at least twice.

Some were interesting, while others could have caused someone to die of boredom.

Then I found a book that I didn't recognize.

It had a blue cover with a white Star and moon etched into it.

It felt like leather.

I undid the simple clasp on the book and realized it was about Neutral Warriors.

Neutral Warriors didn't choose a side of the war, and believed in living again as ghosts.

There was even an incantation to summon a Mixed Warrior ghost.

Then I realized something.

What if I still had a chance?

What if I could be with her again?

As unreal as it seemed, I wanted to see if it was true.

My curiosity was what allowed me to go through with a plan.

And this plan can either lead to my happiness, or my death.

***

That night, I waited until Marx and Magolor were sleeping.