Purple - Yata Misaki Love Story

Part 34

When Anna screamed out Mikoto's name, the sun had set. The flame we had burning had burnt out, and nothing had devastated me more.
As I heard the cheers of the blues, I knew for sure that our King was dead.
I knew this was going to happen, and yet, it hurt as if I had hoped that he would return.
And maybe I did, maybe despite knowing my kings fate I still hoped that he would survive.
But it was either him or all of us, and the rest of the city.
"No blood!" I slowly turned to the others, one by one everyone joined in to the chant, "No bone!"
Hands raised in the air and my eyes stung with tears as I watched, "No ash!"
"No blood," I began, voice shaking, "No bone!" I tried to raise my voice but it only cracked, and I fumbled over 'no ash', completely crumbling to my knees.
Trying to take deep breaths, I glanced over to see Yata barley keeping himself on his feet.
I watching helplessly as our insignia's lit up and rose from our skin to the air, shinning above us, looking over us like Mikoto's last goodbye.
I placed my hands over my mouth, tears falling fast down my cheeks and onto my legs,
Watch over us, Mikoto-san. I thought in a praying manner.
Don't let our fire freeze over.