Treated Better (Normal Version)

Page Twenty-Nine

Kamila: Mizuki, hi!

Lucia: Is everything okay?

Mizuki: Yeah, my emotions are outta wack though.

Lucia: He wants to talk y'know.

Mizuki: We can talk when he finds me.

Kamila: How's he supposed to do that if you're always on the move?

Mizuki: He'll find a way.

Lucia: It's okay to show your emotions around us, go ahead and let it out.

Mizuki began crying, her anger had finally cooled and turned to sadness.

Mizuki: I'm trying so hard to stay optimistic and give him a chance, but he's ruining his chances. I've tried so hard the past seven years to let go, but I just can't. I don't wanna be used, but I don't want to let him go. My thoughts are so jumbled I don't know what to do. And my body is basically froze at this age! I'm never going to leave puberty, my hormones will never calm down, my brain won't be fully developed, I won't-

Kamila: It's okay, you'll be fine.

Mizuki: But I'll outlive you guys and I-

Lucia: It's okay Mizuki. Take one thing at a time, things will fall into place eventually.

Lucia wrapped her arms around Mizuki and rubbed her back.

Kamila: You don't need to worry about us okay? You've given us everything we could have asked for. You've tried your hardest to make sure we were safe and happy.

Lucia: Me, Kamila, Tariku, we wouldn't be here if it wasn't for you. You never stopped trying to help us, even after we died.

Mizuki: But I don't want to lose you guys. Even if I revived you after you died you would still only live so long.

Kamila: Everything leaves the world at some point. And everything has its place in the world. We've all found our place, you haven't.

Lucia: You've been so focused on us that you haven't bothered to find your place. You enjoy adventure but refuse to adventure how YOU want just because you want to stay with us.

Mizuki: But what if we drift apart? What if I stay away too long and you don't remember me? What if you stopped liking me by the time I came back? What if I missed something big? What if you need me and I'm not here?

Kamila: Purah is trying to add a messaging feature to the Purah Pads, we will be able to text you soon. And here, now it will be easier for you to visit.

Kamila had placed down the travel medallion.

Lucia: Isn't Robbie working on more of those?

Mizuki: I think so.

Lucia: See, then you can have some near all of us.

Mizuki: Okay fine... Stay safe okay?

Lucia and Kamila: We will. You too.

Mizuki hugged them both tightly before leaving.

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Mizuki: Haha, it worked!

Mizuki registered the shrine to her Purah Pad.

Mizuki: Wait, now I'm surrounded by thorns. I don't wanna teleport out... Maybe this will work?

Mizuki ran and jumped, putting her shield on her feet to make sure she didn't get hurt by the thorns. She landed on the other side without a scratch.

Mizuki: Yes! Back to exploring! Now on to Gerudo!