The Butterfly Effect [DISCONTINUED]

Chapter 1.09 ー Admirable

Her eyes widened with terror, and the world silenced itself. All I could hear was the unsteady beating from Sora's heart, and I still don't know what would have happened if instead, I had apologized and comforted her. Her hands instantly went to her cheek, in continuous dread when she didn't feel a cut, which was easily conveyed through her melodramatic panic.

It was unbearably easy to tell she was feeling a heavy amount of emotions. The Fox let out a muffled shriek after a few moments, but I was able to hush the shout with a spell. Her faulty lenses were an incredible nuisance to her overall beauty which.. forget I said that, it's irrelevant. Anyway, her frail facade only increased as beads of water threatened to trace down her cheeks which were perfectly undamaged from my attack.

I had no intention of harming her, I couldn't, and I've definitely tried- as you can see.

"Calm down," I said with an unwillingly stern tone. Honestly, it came out wrong, I did sought to offer solace sometime.. maybe someday.

She slid back began hugging her legs again, placing her head on her knees, but this time she began rocking back and forth. Despite obvious attempts to stop, the idiotic Fox shuddered without signs of a halt.

"Sora.." I coaxed softly. Her breathing steadied.

The others were still asleep, and if they woke up to see a traumatic Fox, they'd all.. Heck, I don't even know what those fools would do.

The Fox gulped. "W-Why..?" she stuttered.

"I didn't think you'd get so scared, I was just trying to prove a point,"

In response, she clenched her fist before asserting, "You can't just t-toy with my emotions like that,"

It was cute how she thought I could be phased. Though, now wasn't the time to flash back something sketchy because I, for once in my life, felt sympathy for someone. On that note, I responded kindly.

"I understand. Is there anything I can..?" I trailed off, hoping I wouldn't admit I wanted to help her.

"I'm fine, but I want an explanation,"

It's not that I wanted to kill her, really. I was trying to help her, she's not herself. Sure, she's a vessel, but she doesn't have to act like a mindless cask. If she just embraced whatever was meddling in that amnesic head of hers, everything could be alright. At least, that's what I hope.

I held back a grin as I knelt down beside her. "I can tell you're tired, so I'll say it shortly. I can't hurt you in any way because of the contract," I choked back my pride and continued, "I'm sorry I scared you."

Sora fell forward and drifted off on my shoulder. She had freckles as well, but you could barely notice them unless you inched closer to her then reasonable.

My dear Fox, you're admirable, but you're such a pain to me..

❀✿

Sᴏʀᴀ

I had an awful night, I didn't sleep a bit. Maybe it was nightmare, I'm not sure, and I don't want to reflect on it. I woke up with a sniffle, and the smell of ash, the light of dawn piercing my sights, and the rough trunk of the tree against my backside.

Today was a new day. It was the day after my wedding, and I was thankful for all that had happened. You might hear those exact words from a happy bride, I'm sure of that.

When I was finally wide awake, I saw Hibiki looming above me. Same glare that he'd usually give, making me seem further beneath him then the height difference made it seem.

"You're loud when you snore,"

I rubbed my eyes and looked around the clearing. Tomoe wasn't around, but neither was Haruka. One of the rapiers that was casually sheathed on his side was lodged into a log that was probably supposed to be used as firewood. Well, I have no knowledge on swords, but that can't be healthy for the blade.