It was all silent in Daybreak Town. The sun had just now peeked over the buildings and now stands high in the sky.
No one was out on the streets besides one foreteller by the name of Gula. The small boy yawned as he approached the fountain, slowly circling it before finally deciding to sit.
He started up at the sun and smiled as it kissed his skin.
"You're up early," said a soft voice.
Gula turned to see the foreteller Ava standing a few inches away from him, "Oh Ava, it's you. Why are you up?"
The fox-masked girl sat beside him and played with her thumbs, "I'm always up this early. I like it when things are quiet."
Gula nodded in agreement.
Ava looked at the leopard-masked boy's attire, his robes were wrinkled and there was a bruise on his neck. She thought it was best not to ask.
Gula suddenly broke the awkward silence, "Ava."
"Yes?"
"Have you ever loved someone but by loving that someone...you feel bad?"
Ava tilted her head in confusion, "Well...I think so. I love my Chirithy but I think that loving my Chirithy too much makes other Chirithy's feel bad. So...yes."
Gula sighed then smiled at the girl, "I'm glad you understand."
Ava smiled back and stood, "The other foretellers are having a meeting later, don't be late again Gula."
He nodded as the girl walked away. He sighed and closed his eyes, remembering last night as he placed his hand over the marking on his neck.
Later that day, the foretellers had already begun discussing their unions, lux, and what not.
Gula entered much later into the conversation.
"You're late," spoke Invi sternly, "why?"
Ira held a hand up to the snake-masked woman, "It is fine Invi."
She crossed her arms over her chest.
"Gula," Ira spoke, "please take a seat and tell us about your union members."
Nodding the boy sat with his hands in his lap, "They're all fine, majority of them get along with one another very well."
Ira smiled, "That's good to hear. Now I did not just call you all here for simple conversations. There is a traitor among us."
All foretellers showed equally surprised at the unicorn-masked man's words.
"A traitor?"
"Who could it be?"
Small talk began amongst the four other foretellers.
"No one knows at the moment but please keep on your guards, I do not need any of you getting hurt. I care about your wellbeings."
It was subtle but Gula caught it, Ira gave a slight smile to Aced as he spoke the last line.
"That is all, please be safe."
Invi and Ava stood before exiting,
"Are you coming Gula," asked Ava.
"Huh? Oh yeah! Here I come!"
The leopard-masked boy stood and followed the girls, not before glancing back at both Aced and Ira.
The doors to the room shut and Ira sat down and took a breath,
"This is unbelievable…"
Aced stood and placed a hand on his shoulders,
"Don't worry, I'll find the traitor so you don't have to worry any longer."
Ira smiled up at the taller man, "Do not put yourself under that kind of pressure Aced. Still, I appreciate your concern."
Smiling back, the bear-masked man lowered Ira's hood then slowly removed the unicorn mask, causing some of the deep blue hair to fall into Ira's face.
Ira smile and looked up at Aced with deep blue eyes,
"Aced."
The bear-masked man removed his mask and proceeded to softly kiss Ira. Irs returned the kiss.
Peering through the crack of the door Gula watched the two secret lovers.