It's been a long time since then…..
Since seeing him. Words blended into stories and stories into memories. The days collided into one long journey and I felt at home. But now…it's different.
"NO! He can't die!" Nanami screamed.
Nanami grabbed the little mirror from Mikage's hands, turned around and ran down the hallway. The pitter patter of her footsteps echoed within her eyes, while her heart raced beneath her chest. She flew into her room and slammed the door shut.
"Tomoe!" Nanami yelled to the mirror within her hands.
Tears streamed down her face, dripping down to the floor. Mikage's shadow knelt outside the door as she wept.
"Nanami, Tomoe doesn't want you to see him like this. You are important to him. He loves you." Mikage said calmly.
"Liar! Tomoe doesn't like me! He teases me and says I will never fall for a human!" Nanami screamed towards the door.
"But he does like you, Nanami. For my trigger to be activated, he had to fall in love." Mikage explained.
Nanami fell to her knees with grief, while the tears soaked her cheeks, never-ending. Mikage slowly opened the door and moved inside towards Nanami.
"He wants to die, alone, in peace. He doesn't want you to see him go through this. He doesn't want to hurt you." Mikage said, while placing his hand on her head.
He took the mirror from Nanami and stood up from the ground he knelt on. As he stepped through the door, Nanami grabbed his hand.
"Can't we save him?" She asked.
"I'm afraid I could not find a way." Mikage said.
Nanami calmly stood up and hugged Mikage.
"Please, let me hold onto the mirror. At least, I can be near him in a way." Nanami choked.
Mikage placed his hand on her shoulder and softly kissed her forehead. They smiled and parted ways for the night.
Nanami laid down on her bed and held the mirror close to her heart, cradling it within her hands. One last tear dropped onto the mirror before she drifted off to sleep.
"What is this?"
"Nanami?"
"I….I can feel her….."
"Her warmth….."
"Her tears…"
"I'm so sorry."