Was Once Wonderful

Chapter 9

Yuuki woke up from her slumber. She looked at the awake Sattang who was just probably waiting for her. The cobalt haired girl stretched her limbs and yawned, alerting the the hybrid that she's now awake. Yuuki patted her side as Sattang stood up and bent her limbs, letting the girl climb up her back. "Let's go." Yuuki quietly, tightening the sword belt in her waist.

Sattang flapped her wings and took off into the night sky, her fur keeping the half awake girl in her back warm. Yuuki took a sharp breath in and out, her nose picking up the fresh air that surrounds her. It was still dark, but not too early to die under the night sky and not too late to die under the morning sun. It was in between both. Dawn? No, the sun was still asleep. Yuuki found herself staring at the sky while Sattang was gliding peacefully through the air.

She took another deep intake of breath and saw her opponent a few meters below her. She was wearing a black hooded cape and a simple uniform underneath it. She could see the sheathed sword attached to her waist. Yuuki ordered Sattang to land down there, in the beach. They will duel in the beach, the ocean in front of them, the sand that will be covered in blood later. The ocean did remind Yuuki of someone. Someone who smelled like oceans and safety. She wondered if she could ever see her again. Sattang landed on the sand gently, Yuuki's opponent watching her every move. Yuuki set her feet down, her boots hitting the sand. Then she leaned in to the hybrid to whisper something in her ear.

"Run and hide. Don't show yourself, not until I return. Find Dooly and Infires. Bring them to safety. I'll see you soon Sattang." Yuuki caressed her nose for the last time before gesturing for her to leave, Sattang letting out one last roar before flying away. "You're late."

Yuuki gripped the handle of her sword with her right hand while she stared at the sand. "I woke up pretty late. Pardon me." She smiled sadly. The girl just let out a scoff and took out her sword. "I have killed more than hundreds of people with this blade. You'll be the 200th today." She said while running the blade through her palm. Yuuki looked up and tied her cape tighter around her shoulders. "Then it's my honor to be killed by your blade, Miss. Evans." Yuuki said in gentle voice and finally faced Calista. Her reply made the brown haired girl smirk. They turned around as their backs faced each other. Then they started counting.

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10- paces fire. Yuuki quickly took out her sword.

They quickly turned around and dashed toward the middle, their blades slicing the air.

Then when they were inches away, Yuuki's world stopped. Everything stopped.

'I imagine death so much it feels more like a memory

Is this where it gets me, on my feet, sev'ral feet ahead of me?

I see it coming, do I run or cheat on her with my spare gun or let it be?

There is no beat, no melody

What if this blade is my legacy?

Legacy, what is a legacy?
It's planting seeds in a garden you never get to see

I wrote some notes at the beginning of a song someone will sing for me

Will peace be seen again or the world shall fall into nothing but the end? Will we be able to thrive but what if the remaining life gets chopped of by a knife? Will there be a next generation without the help of their predecessor? Will they be able to survive and rise up-