Author's Notes: 1) There are mentions of two summons, Charybdis and Amaterasu. They're not in BD but are new summons in the sequel Bravely Second, which is already out in Japan and localized version will come out sometime next year. The names I got from a GameFaq walkthrough of the Japanese version of Bravely Second. The location of the summons themselves changed in the two games, hm.
2)This was written for LJ community 31_days for two prompts. Story ended up being longer than expected, so I broke it down in two parts. Part 2 is still in the beta process, but it shouldn't be too long until I get to post it!
Edit 10/20/2015- After rereading the story, I noticed I made a few typos and one timeline mistake after overlooking a passage in The Sisters' Tale. After Mephilia and Suleiman's voyage, supposed to be a year has passed before Mephilia goes to Florem, not two. Fixed those mistakes now, though!
Part 1 prompt: "What would humans be without love?" - Terry Pratchett's Sorcery
PART ONE
The airship's captain needed to make a pitstop to gather some supplies, so Mephilia was stuck in a small port town, Nelma, for two days. Tonight she was eating in one of the restaurants. She supposed the sausage, mash potatoes, and gravy wasn't too bad for the most part. The smell of alcohol and smoke, however, she was less in favor of. As she wrinkled her nose in disgust, Mephilia instead tried to focus on the many conversations taking place inside. Hearing them made her wonder if those other people had long journeys to their home, too.
She was still annoyed Conjurer Yulyana wouldn't give her the rest of the summons. What was worse, he didn't left any clues as to where to find them. Getting Girtablulu wasn't an easy feat by any means, but it would take some months to find them even by airship. Some Conjurer he was.
"Is this seat taken?"
Her thoughts interrupted, Mephilia turned around to see a man grinning at her. His long hair was tied in a braided ponytail and he wore clothing with some tears in them. She couldn't stop looking at his brown eyes and strong jaw. Usually she would decline that kind of offer, but there was something about this man that was alluring to her.
"No, it isn't," she said, forming a small smile. "I don't mind."
The man gladly took a seat next to Mephilia and extended his hand to her. "I'm Suleiman."
"Mephilia." She shook his hand back. He asked if it was all right he bought a drink for her and she said that was fine. A minute later, the waitress brought them two glasses of cranberry juice.
"So what brings you here to this port?" Suleiman asked.
"I actually came here from an airship, which made a short pitstop. Recently traveled from home to do an important test." Mephilia sipped some of her drink, which tasted strong but sweet.
"Oh, what kind of test?" After she told him about how the professors had sent her to Yulyana Woods to do the summons test and she passed, Suleiman chuckled. "So you're a summoner, huh? I think that's very neat."
Feeling her cheeks flushed, Mephilia said, "Thank you." She twirled her finger around the rim of her glass. "How about you?"
"Me? I'm a pirate!" Suleiman responded, flashing her a proud smile. "I sail around the world, and I have experienced a lot there is to see."
That piqued her interest. She actually recalled someone else referring himself to that, too, but couldn't remember his name. Maybe he and Suleiman knew one another.
Suleiman's stories on some of his travels were the most fascinating adventures Mephilia ever heard. The two continued conversing with one another for another two hours until it was almost time for the restaurant to close. She had a good time chatting with him, and they agreed to meet in the same restaurant for lunch the next day.
This was only the second time they talked, but she already felt comfortable being with him. She was glad Suleiman wanted to know more what it was like for her being a summoner, and showed that he was interested in her. Eventually one of his questions threw her off guard.
"You know, I've been thinking. You said you need to find the other summons, correct?" he asked after finishing a piece of his fish.
"I have, yes."
"How about you come with me and I'll help you find them!"
Mephilia sipped her cranberry juice when she heard that, causing her to spit. She wiped her mouth with a napkin and made an embarrassed laugh.
"It's a very sweet offer of yours, but we only just met last night. Besides, I can have an airship provided for me."
"I understand not wanting to go with a stranger, but I think you'll have much more fun going with me. I can take you to more towns and cities you never visited before. Also, I want to get know you more."
As Mephilia finished up her drink, she pondered over what he said. A grand adventure? That did sound tempting. And she liked Suleiman enough to want to talk with him more. If she head back to Eternia, there was a good chance she would never see him again. One problem was everyone in Eternia, including her sisters, would wonder why she went missing. She could easily excuse someone had been helping her getting the other summons, though. Having made her decision, she said to him she'll do it.
The next morning, Mephilia took off with Suleiman in his ship the Funky Francisca, not letting the captain of the airship know of her change in plans.
xxx
The first summon they went to find was Ziusudra's Sin, who was inside Mount Fragmentum's cave. The murky scent and cold air caused Mephilia nose to twitch and her skin to crawl.
"I can't believe that lech wants me to find summons in places like this!"
"You mean that Yulyana person?" He made a dismissive hand gesture. "I'm sure he has a good reason for you to go hunting for them."
Mephilia didn't agree, but couldn't think of a better counter-argument. She would continue to complain how awful of a person he was.
"He told me an anchorite is the one to offer them to me." When Suleiman asked who those were, she explained each one controls a different summon and if she was able to pass their tests, she gains their summon.
"Sounds pretty hard," he said. "I'm sure you'll do great, though."
Mephilia responded by smiling at him in gratitude. His encouraging words was what she needed right now.
It was another hour or so until they spotted someone else in the cave. Mephilia's eyes grew wide as she didn't expect the anchorite to look like an oversized owl.
"Well met, brave souls! You bear the…" The anchorite's expression changed, as if something disturbing. "Wait, I only sense one of you having a summon."
"That's me," Mephilia said, stepping forward. "My friend, Suleiman, is occupying me on this journey."
"I-I see," the anchorite said, nodding his head. He mentioned that he carried Ziusudra's Sin and asked her if she was ready to face the summon.
Mephilia already knew she needed to survive a summon's attack in order to gain their powers, having done that with Conjurer Yulyana already in order to get Girtablulu. Nonetheless, her hands began to shake; there was a possibility she wouldn't make it out alive. She turned around to face Suleiman, who gave her a thumbs up. If he had faith in her, then she would too.
"I'm more than ready," she said to the anchorite, smirking.
"R-really…? Um, alright. Gosh. Then, uhh..show me you've the strength to stand firm." He turned his head to glance at Suleiman. "As for your friend here, he should step away at a good distance while this is happening."
Suleiman did as he was told, moving to a far distance away from Mephilia and the anchorite. Mephilia prepared herself and waited until the anchorite raised his staff to release the summon, a woman that made a haunting howl. Particles of ice formed around her and she launched large icicles at Mephilia. The ice slashed through her skin and she felt blood flowing, Mephilia gritting her teeth to force herself not to scream. A few more seconds passed until the attack was over, and she dropped on the ground.
"Mephilia, are you okay?" Suleiman asked after he ran to her side and picked her up.
Giving him a weak smile, Mephilia said, "I got Ziusudra's Sin."
"Sp-sp-splendid!" the anchorite said. "Now that you got Ziusudra's Sin, I'll have to ask the both of you to shoo away."
Suleiman offered her some potions so she could regain some energy back and he had her arms around his shoulder while she raised her rod so the both of them could be teleported outside.
That night, they had set up camp and a fire outside some distance from the cave. Mephilia rested in a sleeping bag and was reading a book, fully immersed into the story, until she felt a tap on the shoulder. Suleiman greeted her with a sweet smile and a cup.
"Thought you might like some hot chocolate," he said as he went closer to her and handed her the cup. Mephilia drank a sip and smiled at him.
"I really appreciate it, thanks."
Suleiman sat next to her, one hand resting on her knee. "I'm glad you made it alive out there. You're one tough lady."
Mephilia couldn't help but chuckle. "Goes to show I'm not to be underestimated." A frown then settled on her lips. She did risk her life out there, and she would need to face more summons that way. Imagining Suleiman mourning her death pained her heart. "I'm sorry if I made you worry."
A concerned look crossed Suleiman's face. "I was worried, yes. I know how important the summons are to you, though."
"The other summons won't be any easier." She dropped her head, her mouth forming a sad smile. "Since I've been told countless times how I was a prodigy, I let that get over my head."
"Well, that's what I like about you, anyways." He leaned in to kiss her forehead, and Mephilia flinched. This was the first time his lips touched her skin, which was strangely comforting. "You're fine now, and that's all that matters. Good night, Mephilia."
Once Suleiman went to his sleeping bag to rest, she shook her head in amusement. No one else had said that as a compliment to her. Mephilia finished drinking her hot chocolate, resting the cup on the ground, before she went to sleep herself.
xxx
Being a pirate, Suleiman would of course have a ship crew. While the two were in Mount Fragmentum, Suleiman's crew had watched over the ship and gone to the nearest town to prepare supplies.
Mephilia had always joined them in various conversations, and like Suleiman they were fun to talk with. Julius was a good cook and he made some of the best meals Mephilia had ever tasted in a long while. Aaren came from a rich family in Caldesia, but he was bored of the lifestyle and wanted to see the world. Shelby was the youngest crew member, having only just joined the others a few months ago. She was glad they were very accepting of her.
"So Mephilia, what made you decide to become a summoner?" Shelby asked one evening during dinner. Everyone but Suleiman, who was taking control of the ship at the moment, gathered around the table in the dining room to eat lobster and biscuits.
'"I got interested in summons as a little girl because the concept fascinated me." Mephilia chewed a piece of the biscuit before continuing. "I started practicing summoning smaller creatures, like rabbits and birds, before trying the harder ones."
"I bet even making a rabbit appear isn't an easy task," Julius said after he drank a mug of his beer.
"I admit it was hard at first, but I was able to pick it up quickly."
"Are there any other abilities a summoner has besides that?" Aaren asked.
Mephilia hesitated at first, certain her response would raise some questions. "I've been told I have a sixth sense. Basically I can see things other people can't." While in Yulyana Woods, she had told this to Yulyana and he said summoners indeed could sense some things a normal person wouldn't be able to.
That piqued Julius's interest. "Oh, like what?"
Again Mephilia held herself from responding immediately, wondering if she should stop there. Nonetheless, she answered, "I can feel the presence of other worlds similar to ours."
"Other worlds?" Shelby asked, his eyes blinking. "As in,different versions of Luxendarc?" Mephilia responded by saying he was correct.
Aaren ate a piece of his food and snorted. "Even though I've seen my fair share of sorcery throughout my travels, I'm not sure if that's possible. How are you able to know that?"
Mephilia stared at him. "I can't say, but I'm sure there are other worlds!"
"What's going on?' Suleiman asked when he entered the dining room, a flabbergasted expression spreading across his face.
"Mephilia mentions about being other worlds out there, but Aaren doesn't believe her," Shelby said. "Personally, I think it makes sense as she's a summoner, after all." Behind him, Julius nodded.
"Unless she has definite proof there is more than one Luxendarc," Aaren said, "I can't fully say I support her claim!"
Gritting her teeth, Mephilia admitted to herself that Aaren was right—she didn't have proof how she knew there were other worlds except that it was just part of her summoning abilities. That itself wouldn't be a convincing explanation as she wasn't sure how to show there were indeed parallel worlds.
"You're the one that asked if I have other abilities besides summons!" she said, pointing her finger at him.
"All right, that's enough," Suleiman said in a sharp tone. "Aaren, it's your turn to steer the ship." Aaren grunted in slight annoyance and rose from his seat. A loud sigh escaped from Mephilia, causing him to chuckle. "Don't worry about him. He's usually more open-minded than this."
"Suleiman's right," Julius said. "Not sure why he behaved like that just now."
Mephilia remained silent, having mixed feelings over what just happened.
A little after dinner was done, she retired to her room. There wasn't much inside, just a bed, oil lamp, and drawer for her clothes. She was used to living much more comfortably in her home in Eternia, but at this point she was fine living like this. Mephilia stared at the ceiling for a while until she heard someone knocked on the door. After she shouted "come in!", the door opened and Suleiman was in front of her.
'Feeling better now?" Suleiman asked.
"I'm calmer than I was a few moments ago," she said, smiling a little.
Suleiman nodded and joined Mephilia on the edge of the bed. "I thought tonight was strange as you two get along fine most of the time."
Eyes falling on her lap, Mephilia was still bothered over what had occurred between her and Aaren earlier. She struggled having this sixth sense of hers for a while, now. It was expected she would get at least one unfavorable reaction, but it hurt her more than she anticipated.
'Ever since I found out I can do summons at a young age, I often wonder if another version of me is living differently. Maybe in one world, she didn't go on this sea voyage."
As the silence lingered, Suleiman squeezed her hand, his thumb circling around her knuckles. Mephilia's heart quickened-he gave her kisses on the forehead and touched her hand a few times before, but each time he did those little gestures she felt a spark emitted inside her. He fixed his gaze at her.
"If there are indeed more than one world as you claimed, I'm content where we are now."
"As do I," she said, smiling back as his words made her relax. Mephilia leaned in to kiss Suleiman's cheek. Even if she could be able to drop by a different Luxendarc, she wouldn't trade it for this one.
xxx
She and Suleiman were able to find the location of the next summon, Hresvelgr, to be in the Wind Temple. Mephilia had convinced one of the acolytes to take her to the anchorite of wind, who was staying in one of the larger rooms. Like before, she had to brace herself against the wind summon's attack and did just that, but not without sustaining several deep cuts through her skin. Due to the impact of the assault, she kneeled down on one knee and her body shook. The acolyte that had led them to the anchorite took everyone to another room and was able to heal most of Mephilia's wounds with ease. She and the other acolytes let her and Suleiman stay in the temple for the night to rest.
The two eventually returned to Anchiem, staying there for a few days so Suleiman and his men could get some supplies. On their last night in the city, they treated themselves to a bowl of ice cream as it was very humid even in the evenings. While eating another spoonful of her dessert, Mephilia glanced at some of the buildings powered by windmills and clockwork. She was amazed how well the city progressed itself, technology-wise.
"I wonder, what happens after you have all of the summons?" he asked once they finished their ice cream.
"The next step is most likely to teach myself how to do invocation. From what Conjurer Yulyana told me, I use the same summons but they can benefit me instead of assaulting a target."
Suleiman raised an eyebrow. "Benefit you, as in giving you more strength for instance?"
"I suppose you can say that." She shrugged. "He didn't make any sense, as always."
"I see." Grinning, he then said, "After you achieved that, perhaps you can teach some people how to do summons!"
"I'll consider that," she said and chuckled. Mephilia actually had thought about being a professor if she wasn't tied to the duchy. Maybe she could still do that soon.
A short silence followed until Suleiman spoke. "Almost three months have passed since we set out together." His grin grew wider. "You joining me made this sea voyage more thrilling!"
Smiling, Mephilia said, "I don't regret coming to this trip with you." She couldn't remember the last time she had this fun.
"I also like to think we grew closer together, too. I really like...no, I'm certain I'm falling for you."
Mephilia's eyes widened in surprise. "Suleiman, I…" Speechless, she knew for certain he wanted them to be in a romantic relationship. This was the first time someone confessed their feelings to her.
"If you're not comfortable with us being more than just friends, then I won't force you." He covered Mephilia's hand with his. "No matter what, though, I'll still care about you."
There was no denying she had some feelings toward him. He had been very supporting on her journey in getting the summons and easy to talk with. His smiles also always made her heart flutter. Yes, she could see herself being more than friends with him.
"I'm sure we can make this work," she said and captured his lips for a deep kiss, tasting the ice cream still on his mouth. Her fingers slid across Suleiman's hair as he looped his arms around her and drew her closer to him. She had imagined her first kiss being a little less awkward, their teeth and noses sometimes bumping together, but Mephilia didn't mind as she felt safer with Suleiman than ever before. Not far from them, someone let out a wild whistle.
"It's about time you guys finally got together!"
Immediately Mephilia recognized Aaren's voice. She and Suleiman separated, her face turning slightly red as she covered her cheek. When she stole a glance at Suleiman, he rubbed the back of his head and looked as if someone accidentally caught him taking a bath. Behind Aaren, Julius and Shelby snickered.
"Indeed it's obvious you two are into each other," Julius said, grinning. "Nothing to be embarrassed about!"
More calm now, Mephilia's shoulders and face relaxed. It was a good thing the crew was in support of their relationship instead of one of them being jealous and she got herself involved in a love triangle.
"I'm certain this next step of ours will make us very happy," Suleiman said as they rose from the bench they had sat on. Their foreheads touched and the couple smirked at one another. Them being together like this felt right to Mephilia.
xxx
The past few months had been the best ones ever for Mephilia. She visited several places she had never been before and experienced different cultures firsthand, whether it be food, an event going on, or hearing another language. And true to his word, he helped her find three summons, Ziusudra's Sin, Hresvelgr, and Charybdis.
After they had confessed their love to each other back in Anchiem, their romance escalated. She had found out he was almost nine years older than her, but she didn't care about that. His kisses were always urgent and passionate, as if he was afraid to let her go.
One night, the two relaxed in each other's arms on Suleiman's bed. As Mephilia rested her head on her beloved's chest, she could hear his steady heartbeat.
"We should get to Eisenberg tomorrow," Suleiman said in a low voice. "Once we land and go to the fire temple, you'll get your next summon in no time."
"This is more than I can ever ask for." She scooted herself up a little to kiss him on the lips and flung her arms around his neck.
"After Promethean Fire, how many more summons are there to find?"
"Three. Deux Ex and Amaterasu shouldn't be too hard to find. Susano-o, however, I'm not sure where that summon is."
"If Susano-o's the biggest challenge, I'll find him for you," he said, sliding a finger onto her hair.
Mephilia quirked an eyebrow at him. "You mean finding the summon by yourself?"
"If you're worried about me getting hurt, you don't need to be. I've been through these waters for a while-"
"And I'm a capable summoner," she said, an edge in her voice. She rolled off from Suleiman's body and sat on the edge of the bed, facing away from him.
Silence fell between them. She heard the bed squeaked and felt Suleiman's arms wrapped around her waist. His lips touched her shoulder, causing Mephilia's stomach to jump.
"I'm not denying you're a talented summoner. We don't have any clues on the summon's whereabouts, so I don't want you to feel it'll be a waste of time. Besides, hasn't it been awhile since you came home? While I try to find Susano-o, you get the others."
Dropping her eyes on the wooden floor, Mephilia considered his words a moment. He did have a point that she would grow tired of trying to search Susano-o. His mention of not being home in a long time reminded her also she was needed in the duchy and her sisters most likely were worried sick about her. It wouldn't be good for her reputation if she delay her duties any longer, although she probably already tarnished it by staying with Suleiman all this time.
"Okay, I trust you." Smiling, she first kissed his palm before they locked lips. A part of her still worried for his safety, but she had faith because she loved him.
What would humans be without love?
xxx
It was another few weeks until they made it to Eternia. Mephilia had introduced Suleiman to Einheria, but in the end she was able to scare him off with her spear. What was worse was Artemia had been missing for a year and Mephilia had argued with Einheria over that. After that was done, she went off to meet with Suleiman.
She had found him in a restaurant called The Frosti Lodge and spotted the man sitting by himself in one of the tables. When he saw her, he grinned and gestured his hand for her to join him.
"Where is Julius and Aaren?" Mephilia asked as she glanced around to see only Shelby inside, who was talking with a lady at a bar not far from them. From the way his cheeks flushed, he seemed to be enjoying her company.
"They wanted to visit some bars, and Shelby and I politely declined. I take it you patched things up with your sister?"
"I wouldn't exactly say that. Artemia's fine at least, so that's all I care about."
"That's the most important thing, yes." He paused to drink his beer. "However, I'll say Einheria is pretty terrifying!"
Mephilia snorted. "You have no idea." Her amused expression then changed as she said, "My sister can be overprotective at times, but I can't blame her as she had to watch over Artemia and I after both of our parents died." A short silence between them followed. Her sister could be scary with a spear, and they had their disagreements like today, but she still respected and loved her with all her heart. She cared a lot about Artemia, too.
"After I return getting Susano-o for you," Suleiman said, and that brought back her attention, "I want to ask your sister's blessing for us to marry. Hopefully that'll convince her we're perfect for each other."
Upon hearing that, Mephilia's throat twisted and her face flushed. "Is this a proposal?"
Suleiman chuckled and rubbed the back of his head. "Well, if you want to call it that, then yes it is."
Mephilia's smile grew wider. She admitted to expecting a more romantic setting for a marriage proposal, not in a noisy restaurant shortly after a long argument with her older sister. But that didn't matter. And thus, she accepted his proposal and cupped his cheeks, kissing him hard.
Some days after, she and Suleiman teleported at the port before he and his men were to leave to find Susano-o. Before that, she had helped them get some supplies in preparation for that. She first said goodbye to Suleiman's crew and embraced them one by one and wished them luck on their journey.
"Don't worry about us, Mephilia, we'll be fine!" Shelby said, beaming.
"Yeah, we're Suleiman's crew, we can handle anything!" Aaren said as he bumped his fist onto his chest.
"Promise us you'll watch over yourself, too," Julius said, his expression similar to Shelby's.
After Mephilia responded to Julius that she would, the three men immediately headed to the ship. She and Suleiman were now alone.
"This is the summoner asterisk," Mephilia said, handing him a necklace with a gem that had a star symbol inside. "As long as you have this, Susano-o's anchorite will accept you."
"I'll be sure to keep this safe." Suleiman put the asterisk around his neck. "You'll wait for me, right?" he asked as he rubbed her hand.
"Of course." She pressed her lips against his for a quick kiss.
"The next time you see me I'll have that summon for you and we'll have the grandest wedding Luxendarc has ever seen!"
They shared another kiss and gazed each other for a minute, Mephilia's heart racing more by the second. At that instant, she considered leaving Eternia, telling Suleiman to take her with him, but kept her mouth closed. He let go of her hand to board on the ship and set sail. Mephilia kept waving at The Funky Francisca until she wasn't able to see it from a far distance anymore and stayed outside a while longer until she felt it was time for her to get back home.
Later that night, Mephilia dreamed she and Suleiman started a family and traveled around the world in his ship. Their daughter often excitedly point out a fish or bird as they watched the ocean with her and everyone laughed together. She hoped that to be a reality soon.
xxx
Almost a year had passed since Suleiman's departure. She hadn't received any letters from him due to him traveling in the waters, so writing back to him would be futile. Every night she kept wondering how he and the others were doing and prayed that they were safe.
During his absence, she had been busy practicing her summons. Each one she had gained was tougher than the other, so she wanted to prepare before going against the other two summons. Amaterasu she was able to find thanks to the captain of the airship helping her get it, although it took them around a month to accomplish that. Deux Ex, even though closest to Eternia, she saved for later because it was supposed to be the toughest summon in strength, behind Susano-o.
When she was informed she would be going to Florem with her sisters soon, Mephilia immediately took off to get Deux Ex. Everlast Tower, formerly the Earth Temple, was a vast building several stories high. She kept coming across various monsters, but they were no match for her summons. As she moved further into the temple, there were many documents scattered and Mephilia read them thinking they might have some information on the summons. Instead they were accounts of the events leading to the earth vestal's demise, which Einheria had told her about before.
Eventually she made it to the floor where the anchorite of bolts resided. Like the few other anchorites she had met, he released the summon, which was a large clockwork spider. Mephilia quickly defended herself before Deux Ex let out a burst of electricity at her. She yelled in pain, her body shaking, but she continued to hold on. Once that was done, Mephilia tried to catch her breath-it was lucky one of the Summoner asterisk's abilities was softening electric blows like this one. She now had Deux Ex.
"Did you see that, Sueliman dear?" she said excitedly as she swung around, only to see that he wasn't with her this time. Her large smile faded immediately.
"Excuse me, but who is this Sueliman?" the anchorite asked, titling his head in confusion.
"He used to help me get my other summons and...you know what, never mind." Got what she wanted, Mephilia teleported herself out of the temple.
A short while later, Mephilia was atop the balcony of her house, watching over the sunset. Once again, she wondered how Suleiman was doing out there. She had no doubt he would be proud of her getting the latest summon.
"Did your encounter with Deux Ex go well?" someone suddenly said behind her. Mephilia turned around to see Einheria.
"Oh, um, yes, it went well and I got that summon,"Mephilia said while she rubbed her arm, her voice shaking. Einheria gave her a funny look.
"I thought you would be very proud of that. Are you upset about Suleiman again?"
Mephilia lightly bit her lip. It wasn't a surprise to her she would figure that out, but she knew how much Einheria didn't like him even though she only met him for one day. This was why she rarely talked to her about him.
"You don't understand how I feel about him." When she glanced at her sister, Einheria shot her a stern expression.
"You're right that I'll never understand what you see in that man. However, we'll be leaving for Florem in three weeks. If he returns, will he know you're not here anymore?"
Mephilia opened her mouth to protest, but stopped herself. She was excited to go to Florem with her sisters, but didn't think Suleiman's journey would take this long. There was no way to let him know of her upcoming departure.
"So you're saying I should just give up on him." She wanted to scream to Einheria, but she didn't felt like starting an argument with her at this moment.
"Unless you're certain he'll visit Florem, I think that's for the best. I'll see you around dinnertime."
After her sister left, Mephilia stared back at the sunset sky. She noticed some stars began to appear and a glimpse of the moon. Back when she traveled with Suleiman, they often watched the sunset together, their arms interlinked together. If she were with him today, they would do that now.
"I hope you're watching the sunset, too, my dear," she whispered with her shoulders slumped and a heavy heart.
