Song in the Sky

Chapter 3: The Confession

Author's Note: I'm on a roll today.

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The sun had made its daily run across the sky, and the sisters as well as Song had been patiently waiting for Silva to awaken. As Cami and Cuco had left to pick up some food, Song refused to leave the bed-ridden unconscious girl's side.

Holding her hand, Song watched her as she laid in the bed, resting from the fight after being healed properly by the doctors.

The door to her room opened, and in walked Cami and Cuco with some nourishment on a plate.

"We brought you some food, Song. You've been with her for a few hours now. It's cool how much you care about someone who's entire life is centered around winning against you." Cuco noted. It was a bit blunt, but it was honest, at-least.

Song gazed off for a moment.

"Well, I didn't pick her up the moment she passed out. She was still conscious for a bit before that. I talked to her, and she nodded in agreement as I asked her to see me more as a person, a friend, than just a goal." She so proudly told the girls, who seemed a bit cheerier.

"Yay! Aunt Song!" Cami cheered, and cuco covered her sister's mouth.

"No, you can't say things like that. That'd mean Song married our sister or something." Cami and Song both giggled at that. What a wild idea, thought Song.

Rubbing Silva's hand with her thumb, she turned back to her.

"I've always seen your sister as someone important. Sure, she's only out to win, but she has such passion. I've never seen anyone fail so many times to me, only to keep coming back a few days later. Constantly using new strategies, weapon modifications...her determination and will are incredibly strong. The only thing is, she's reckless." Song says, gazing down sadly. Cami and Cuco listened closely.

"She doesn't know when to stop. Once her mind is set, she refuses to stop. And while it's noble to keep trying against me, how long before it's just beating a dead horse? What other poor habits could she develop due to this incessant need to win?" Song shakes her head.

She lets out a sigh of stress.

"I just wish your sister had someone to control her little reckless habits. Sure, indulging occasionally is fine, but she wants a duel every other day. She's so sleep deprived, she barely eats...all because of me." Cami and Cuco share a stare of concern since Song was blaming herself now. They walk up to her side and join her on the seat.

Cami puts her hand on Song's free one.

"I don't see her happier than trying to beat you with her mods and stuff. I think you give her a reason to try." The youngest says. Song smiles just a little bit.

"No doubt. You're why she wakes up early and tries this hard. You're like her hero or something. Everyone wants to be like their hero, or as good as them. Why else do you think she's trying so hard to win?" The middle child asks. And so, Song's smile grows just a bit more.

"...I do it, so you'll be proud of me..." 

Song jolts up, hearing a weak, raspy voice carrying heavy words. Feeling the hand she held tighten gently, all 3 girls turned to the girl lying in the bed, with barely-open eyes. Song could feel a blush forming over her face.

"W-what? Proud?" Song mimicked. A very slight nod came from Silva.

"You're...the strongest archer in the skies...how could I not...want to be...like you?" The girl was using all of her current strength to speak, needing several breaks to catch her breath and continue on. She was quite strong to want to speak so much that she was using her strength like this.