Our Promise Broke Under the Snow

My First Steps

Hello again, dear readers! I am KaleidoMirror.

I'm truly thrilled to see how many people have enjoyed my stories. It's been a very special experience for me to notice the support I've received, which has inspired me to prioritize this story over the others. Thanks to your support, I've found the motivation to offer you a new update.

Today, I present to you Chapter 4, "My First Steps".

Before delving into the reading, it's important to warn you that it may contain spoilers from Volume 9 of the RWBY series. Therefore, it's up to the reader whether they wish to continue.

I send warm greetings to you all. Enjoy the reading!

Miyu woke up in a landscape that felt completely unfamiliar. As she slowly opened her eyes, she was awed by the exquisite beauty of the sky. It was so beautiful, a massive radiant sun that was gradually giving way on the horizon to a moon accompanied by beautiful stars. These stars formed unknown constellations she had never seen before. Now she remembered everything clearly. That nighttime celestial body had been the first hint that she wasn't in her world. It was what marked the beginning of her journey in this new place, as her new friend Alyx had explained to her.

Miyu was now the "girl who fell to the world" of Remnant. Despite how ironic it might sound, Alyx had been surprisingly kind in explaining some of her doubts about this new world. She had even bestowed such a kind blessing upon her. Despite the laughter and games, sharing her passion for flowers, and playing in the areas near the Great Tree, Miyu still missed her deeply. "How can someone leave without even saying goodbye?" Miyu shouted as she struggled to organize her thoughts.

"That hurts, my friend!" Alyx's sudden voice startled Miyu.

"That's what I'd like to say," Miyu responded with a voice on the verge of tears as she slowly clenched her fists to wipe her eyes. "I thought you were gone forever."

"Come on, change that expression. You're making the same face Lewis did," Alyx said kindly as she approached Miyu and hugged her. "You promised me that you'd take a step forward to find your brother."

"But... but... what about you?"

"Ah," Alyx sighed with a slight regret. "You must know that there are things that can't be changed. My book was ruined so long ago, and there's no way for me to go back. But I still have a role to play here."

"But there's still so much I'd like to know," Miyu said with a broken voice. "Your story is so beautiful but so tragic. You deserve another chance. You can come with me!"

Alyx simply shook her head before taking a leaf from the Great Tree that she had kept in her dress. "You must know that the Tree of Ephemeral Dreams has given us a unique opportunity. I'm so grateful to you, Miyu Emiya. You've given me a chance to make amends."

She reached her arm toward the sky in a majestic gesture. Slowly, the landscape changed in a burst of lights, and both girls found themselves in the sky. Their gaze was directed toward a forest. Miyu noticed how the landscape underwent a noticeable seasonal transition. Nature wove a tapestry of constant change, with seasons flowing toward them in a magical way. The vibrant colors of the changing leaves, the breeze bringing fresh scents, and the feeling that nature itself was reinventing, all of this immersed Miyu in deep reflection on the beauty of this new world.

In the midst of this dazzling spectacle, Alyx wore a light blue collar shirt with puffy short sleeves. The wind waved her navy blue skirt with golden trim. Alyx gently took Miyu's hand, looking at the impressed expression on the 6-year-old girl's face as they watched this once-in-a-lifetime event, surrounded by violet energy.