The sky was dark. Nightfall finally arrives after an intense day. Twinkling stars scattered throughout the sky. Everyone was in their beds except for Mei. Mei sits down on her chair with her blanket wrapped around her. She stares at her window deep in thought. Mochi sits on Mei's lap in silence. Nene slept on Mei's pillow soundly. All Mei could think about was Hanabi. Was she okay? She tried her hardest to be strong. She wanted to cry but couldn't. Why would Mei want to cry in a situation like this? She was the reason why Hanabi got rejected. Mochi kept telling her it wasn't her fault, it was Naoki's decision. Mei refused and continued to incriminate herself more. I'd rather eat trash than be near you. Hanabi's voice circulates her head. Her words hit Mei like a truck.
Mei's mother peeks inside her room. She notices Mei sitting in front of her window.
"Mei, it's midnight. Why are you still up? You have school remember?" Her mom says.
"I'm not tired," Mei kept her eyes at the window. Her voice quavers with sadness, but she keeps it low to keep it unnoticeable.
Mei's mother stares at her for a couple of seconds.
"If something is wrong, you can always come to me," She closes her door.
Mei's mother becomes worried. It wasn't like Mei to act this way. Her mother attempts to open her door again but shakes her head. She makes way to her room sighing.
Ash arrives back at the Suicide Forest. He sweats nervously before heading inside.
"Dark Nature?" He bravely shouts.
"What?" Dark Nature stands behind him, unamused.
Ash turns around, a shiver running down his back. Dark nature sighs.
"I can explain, uh, it's just that..." Ash scratches his head laughing awkwardly.
"Hurry up and go back to the castle. You're a disappointment," Dark Nature brings up her hand, the gate ascending right behind Ash.
"Give me one more chance," Ash's eyes looked serious. Dark Nature still was unamused. She snapped her fingers, the gate returning to the grass.
"Fine, I won't directly give you the Ursas though. When you need it, it will come," She walks past him, sighing.
"Do not fail," She demands.
"I won't," Ash nods, making his way out of the forest.
A bright sunny morning finally makes its entrance. Birds annoyingly chirp while children scream for no reason. Everyone seems happy. Except for Mei. Mei goes downstairs with her plain uniform as her hair is tied in a messy bun. She enters the kitchen and immediately sits beside the dining table. Her bag drops from her shoulder, hitting the bottom of the chair. The loud thump alerts the room. Her mother turns around placing down Mei's breakfast. Mei stares at her plate of food blankly.
"Mei, are you alright?" Her mother sits on the seat beside her in worry.
"Yea... I'm fine," Mei avoids eye contact. She can't bear with lying to her mother.
"Look at me and tell me you're fine," Her mother stares at her sternly.
Mei quickly gazes at her mother, but the stare of her mother's pearly hazel eyes made her anxious.
"You really don't like telling me anything," Her mother stands up, heading back to the stove.
"How's you and Naoki?" Her mother changes the subject.
"We're fine..." Mei stutters.
"What about Mochi?"
Mei froze. She slowly faces her mother with a face of concern and shock.
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Season Touch Pretty Cure!
FantasyAll they wanted was a normal life, until an unexpected arrival of a being not from their earth appeared. Things are changing, and the truths are told. Their origin and future were decided by one. The one they need to find is nowhere to be seen. The...
