Fourth Miracle

[beamiracle]

[Lion had been braced for an attack. Hundreds of cats had been closing in, Will had lost his arm, and Bernkastel had been laughing madly at them both. All hope had seemed lost, but they knew that wouldn't be so. Whatever was in their way, they would face it together. They couldn't give up when there was a miracle to find.

Lion had shut his eyes...and when they opened, Lion was here. In Mayfield. Arriving here had seemed so long ago now, after everything that had happened...after the things Lion was forced to witness, forced to go through. It was the same house that Lion had first arrived in; Will, Bernkastel, and the hundreds of glowing eyes were nowhere to be seen.

Lion's hand flew to his chest...no blood. Lion was no longer bleeding. But Lion still felt just as shaken and desperate as before, and his heart was still pounding. Shakily, Lion heads to the phone.]

Hello. It...seems I was droned for a while. I'm very sorry if anyone was worried. I...

[Lion's voice trails off, and suddenly his legs give way from under him. There's a clatter and a rush of static as Lion loses grip on the phone; Lion hasn't fainted, he just can't find the strength to stand.]

Comments

[beamiracle.livejournal.com]

That is odd...time is strange here, it seems.

Though it started to feel much longer than just a few hours at one point...

[beamiracle.livejournal.com]

Yes, she would be, wouldn't she...after all, she's only a year younger than me.

[thief-of-truth.livejournal.com]

It's still kind of weird, though. She's a lot more sisterly than motherly.

[beamiracle.livejournal.com]

Very true.

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

I knew someone once who was droned for a weekend and came back 5 years older. Weird things happen all the time here.

Lion... can I ask what happened?

[beamiracle.livejournal.com]

I've come to realize that, yes.

...I suppose I can tell you a few things. I'm honestly still trying to make sense of everything that happened.

[thief-of-truth.livejournal.com]

So you're gonna be okay, right? Do you need anything?

[plantenough.livejournal.com]

No doubt due to something unpleasant, then? I won't pry if you do not wish to share. [This, of course, is your invitation to start sharing.] I believe i have something that may be of assistance.

[She disappears into the kitchen and returns a minute later with a large plum.] This will help you regain your strength.

[If Lion eats the fruit, he'll find it to be very sweet and juicy. He'll also feel some of his energy returning.]

[beamiracle.livejournal.com]

Yes, I think I'll be fine. I just need some rest, that's all. Thank you, Kay-san.

[beamiracle.livejournal.com]

All I can say is that I may not be able to look at cats the same way again...

[Lion looks at the plum and takes it. Well, you can't go wrong with fruit, right? So Lion takes a bite and swallows.]

...thank you for the fruit.

[thief-of-truth.livejournal.com]

All right. Take care, then.

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

Well, I don't want to press, but if there's anything I can do to help...

[witchingold.livejournal.com]

... Hmm. [ With how calmly he's taking that... they truly are one in the same. ]

The magic within this place is much like my endless magic. Even if you are to break, you will be fixed soon enouh.

[beamiracle.livejournal.com]

Honestly, the best thing you could do for me is to listen.

[beamiracle.livejournal.com]

Yes, it does look that way, doesn't it? What with being able to come back the next day if you're killed...

[glompedbystakes.livejournal.com]

Lion...?

[beamiracle.livejournal.com]

...hello, Sakutaro.

[glompedbystakes.livejournal.com]

What's wrong?

[beamiracle.livejournal.com]

I just went home for a little while, and now I'm back. Please don't worry about me...

[glompedbystakes.livejournal.com]

... Did bad things happen...?

[beamiracle.livejournal.com]

...yes.

[glompedbystakes.livejournal.com]

Can Sakutaro help?

[beamiracle.livejournal.com]

...I think I'll be alright. I just need some rest. Thank you for your concern, Sakutaro.

[glompedbystakes.livejournal.com]

Is what friends do.

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

I can do that, of course.