When Kubo Met Sach

Chapter 6

Adrian's note: Going LOOONG on this one! After this, we'll be heading for home, so if you must blink... you better do it now.

Written by: Adrian Mata, Emma Lupin and Isobel Jones

"You didn't stay out after dark last night, did you?" the Moon King asked Kubo sternly.

"No," Kubo replied, "it was just - just a vision I had. I believe one of the Sisters is... still alive... so maybe... maybe she's still going to... going to..."

"Going to what?"

"Take away his other eye," Sachairi finished for him. "Believe me, your grandson's been through this before, in grave danger and all that. Don't you remember?"

"I... only remember a little bit..."

That was last night. Kubo and Sach were trying to explain to his grandfather what his vision foretold him. It took them about thirty minutes or so to try to piece together what happened and what was going to happen soon. And the Moon King could only remember bits and pieces about Kubo's aunts, based on what the Moon Prince told him. It wasn't easy, though.

It wasn't easy today, either, as Sach walked with Kubo down Mortal's Point towards the Sun Village. The sea otter's companion had grown increasingly worried. "You're stressed out," Sach pointed out to him. "The way you're carrying yourself just... shows it."

"Just trying to not worry about it today, Sach," Kubo replied.

"Kubo, you don't seem like you're trying not to worry about it," he then told him with a concerned sparkle in his brown eyes. "This vision has obviously frightened you and you've become a nervous wreck because of it! Just look at yourself, you're as white as a ghost and you look like you haven't slept in days!"

"Sach, I'm fine," Kubo said under his breath.

"No, you're not fine..."

"I told you, Sach... I. Am. FINE!" The Moon Prince's tone of voice changed considerably at this moment. You could tell he was aggravated; his face began turning into a boiling reddish color and tears began to well up in his single eye.

Sachairi slightly jumped back at the sight of this; he had never seen such a kindhearted and gentle boy such as Kubo get so angry before. It took a while to process this, too. He remained silent for a few seconds, but was able to manage to ask a simple question in a low whisper: "Are you sure?"

Kubo shook his head no and sighed. Sach sighed too and held out his arms for a hug. Kubo wrapped his arms around the otter as well as resting his chin on his shoulder. The two boys did not speak for a few seconds, however after a while, Kubo broke the silence. He whispered under his breath, "You were right, Sach... I'm scared..."

"Hey, it's alright," Sachairi reassured him. "Sometimes I get scared whenever I'm training to become an Octonaut. Even your father might've been scared as well when he went on the journeys or battles you tell to the villagers every day."

Kubo nodded and sniffled a bit. "Yeah... I remember a few of the stories my mother told me about my father; I remember one in particular when he was... stuck in a blizzard."

"See? You're not alone. Tough guys like him can be scared sometimes."

"But my aunt might--"

"Don't worry about it right now. Just go out and tell your stories to the whole village."

"But what about my--?"

"Just don't think about it right now, okay? I just want you to have a nice day today, Kubo."