Noctem

My own way

Cherry blossom season had arrived. The secret city was particularly lively today. No wonder, everyone was excited about tomorrow. The big wedding of the two future leaders of the city.

Only Y/N didn't feel the same way. She was overwhelmed by tomorrow...this wedding was not to seal the undying affection and love, but to marry her and Zero, the two strongest of the clan. Their two quirks were probably the most promising and cruelest when used incorrectly. This union should also secure the city's future with an incredibly promising offspring.

Y/N was never allowed to leave the city and her family alone; she was always accompanied by her childhood friend Zero or her best friend Daichi. When she had to go abroad on missions as an underground heroine, she was always accompanied by one of the two men.

Lost in thought and resigned, she looked out the window and envied the people out there who were free to live and fall in love with whomever they wanted. To feel a deep love and connection to another person and to trust them blindly, knowing that no matter what happens, this person will be their hero, their savior of their soul and their heart.

The view of the city was breathtaking, the cherry blossoms enveloped everything in a romantic scenario, perfect as everyone says for tomorrow...which will put her in chains even more.

Her throat closed up with bile... just now a young stylist scurried out of her room to discuss the hairstyle for the wedding. It would be a lie not to say that Y/N looked perfect. The hairstyle was pinned up with light strands perfectly framing her face and the trappied cherry blossoms were perfectly matched to her E/C eyes. She should be happy...

Slowly, the door opened and her friend Mirai entered the room. Mirai with her wild curly hair, which shined incredibly. She looked like the perfect African princess with her beautiful snake creoles. She was the epitome of wild beauty. Y/N was also a, as many said, breathtaking beauty, but she was never allowed to show her face in the outside world, which is why she was also an underground heroine. In the outside world, no one had ever seen her face. It was always covered with a fixed mask and a hooded sweater, and it would probably never have occurred to anyone that a woman was the well-known underground heroine Noctem.

Mirai paused for a moment and took in the appearance of Y/N.

"Wow... N/N... you look... wow..." Mirai was truly lost for words... Y/N's face turned slightly red and she nervously fumbled with her blouse...

"Well, it's just a shame that no one will see it tomorrow...not true, my dear accomplice," she grinned tensely but confidently at her friend Mirai.

Mirai let out a deep, strained sigh. 'We shouldn't say any more, my dear...everything is prepared...tonight...I'll help you escape from here...and then...' her voice trembled and tears welled up in the corners of her eyes...

Y/N quickly got up and took her friend in her arms..."Hush, hush, my dear...we will see each other again one day, even after I'm gone...but you know...you can also go with me..." Now her voice began to tremble as well.

Both of them took in this moment... Mirai buried her nose deep in the neck of her friend... the deeply familiar scent of Y/N rose to her nose and she wanted to remember this scent forever, buried deep in her memories...

"N/N you know I'm going to stay here...I'll play the completely clueless tomorrow and stall for as much time as I can! You'll be free and one day...I'll see you on TV or the internet...and hopefully see the light in your beautiful eyes shine with joy and happiness that you're free."

Now Mirai cried... and Y/N couldn't hold back her tears either... both stood in this quiet room and only their sniffles could be heard.

For several minutes, both cried bitterly, this moment felt like an eternity, but both were torn from this moment when there was a strong knocking at the door.

Both started. Both looked at each other and lovingly... yes, from today their paths will separate and each will start a new chapter in their lives and only the two know that it will not go as the fiance of Y / N and the elders of the clan imagine. Partners in Crime forever!