She stayed up late, securing the doors on her coop, before sinking back into her bed, shivering. She couldn't sleep anymore, and any sound outside made her wake up completely again. Rolling herself up under the covers, she felt tears come up again.
A soft rapping on the door made her jump, and she didn't even bother to wipe the tears away as she opened her door, trembling, eyes wide. She was surprised to see the tall man she was afraid to talk to standing there, hand still lifted to knock on the door. His dual-colored eyes blinked and he coughed softly, giving her a soft smile as she stared up at him, completely frightened.
"W-Wizard?" she asked softly as she stepped aside to let him in. He pulled out a chair silently and sat down in it, staring at her. She swallowed, before taking a chair opposite from him, trying not to meet his gaze. Her hair was still covering her eye.
"Your name.. was Hikari.. Wasn't it?" he asked softly. His hand twitched as he felt an unexpected want to comfort the frightened girl. Hikari nodded, leaning her hands in her face.
"You know.. That I can read fortunes.." he started softly, staring at her. She was slowly recovering from the shock of the dream, and she nodded. "Yes.." she said softly, feeling a warmth spread through her as he smiled slightly. "I.. dream. Tonight.. I saw you." he mumbled. "So.. You come all the way here to talk to me?" she asked, smiling. He blushed slightly. "You.. Can I see something?" he asked, and she felt a chill go through her.
"See what?" she asked, straightening herself up slightly. She held her breath as he knelt in front of her, lifting his hands to her face He brushed her tears away, first of all, and then brushed back her bangs from her face, keeping them out of her eyes. She kept her eyes shut tightly, blushing. "Could you.. Open your eyes..?" he asked softly. She shook her head.
"I have a feeling.. What happened.. I need to know." he said, almost sternly. His hands were soft, unlike hers, which were rough from all the farming. "I'm sorry.." she whispered.
"Open your eyes.." he mumbled. She opened her eyes slowly, and she saw the taken aback expression on his face, even though he had said that he had expected it. He stood up suddenly, leaning his face in his hands, groaning. She paled, feeling that sinking feeling in her stomach again..
"This is my fault.. I'm sorry.." he said, reaching his hand out to her. "You.. Were at my house.. When I was.." he started. "How did you know?" Hikari asked him. Her eyes grew big when he blushed slightly, and then sighed.
"I.. found the Fugue Mushroom.. And then I saw this.. At the window." he stated, before holding up a plushie that she usually had attached to her organizer. She blushed, lifting a hand to her lips. "But I had hoped.. That nothing had happened." he mumbled. She winced again, worried. But he leaned down again, and looked into her eyes. She shivered as his gaze went through her.
"Are you.. Okay?" he asked softly, and she blushed, remembering the dream immediately. He looked at her, confused. His blonde hair fell into his face, and he didn't bother to brush it away.
"I haven't gotten used to it yet.." she said, blushing slightly. He smiled slightly, sitting cross-legged in front of her chair.
"When I.. Could see fortunes for the first time.. I didn't want to see anyone." he said.
"I can.. Control it now. But it's already too late for me to.. Reconcile." he continued, making a vague hand gesture. One of his bracelets made a soft ringing noise as the crystal collided with the metal of it's container. Hikari looked at him, giving him her full attention.
He sighed softly, closing his eyes for a moment. He sounded and looked exhausted..
"How do you.. Control it?" Hikari asked him, cocking her head. He wasn't angry at her, so she felt her nervousness lessen, and smiled at the flustered Wizard. He looked up at her, a hint of a smile playing at his lips again. "I.. learned from Master.. But I can help you.. Somehow." he said. Hikari frowned, processing what he had said. Somehow didn't sound very assuring.
"..Somehow?" she asked. He stood up again.
"Maybe.. We should walk. The stars.. Always calm me down.. Maybe they will give you some peace as well.." he mumbled, reaching out his hand for her to take. She took his hand, feeling the warmth that spread through her. She wasn't surprised to see no images flit through her brain, and sighed in relief. As she locked the back door, she watched over her peaceful farm, surprised at how much better she felt. The Wizard observed her silently, and when she looked up at him, the full moon that lit up his frame made him look even more ethereal then he already was. He cocked his head, and offered her his hand again, since it seemed to comfort her. Smiling, she took his hand, and they set off on a walk together.
He paused on the beach, and looked up for a moment. Hikari followed his gaze, and remembered the dream she had had, about what she could see with her.. New skills. She focused on a star in the distance and quickly saw the small planetary system that revolved around it, and a few odd-shaped moons that revolved around the planets. Comets blurred her vision, and she breathed in deeply. She didn't see the Wizard focus his gaze on her, wondering what she was seeing.
"Hikari.. Do you understand.. Why I watch the stars?" he asked softly, smiling when she was shook out of her daze. "Can you also see everything so easily?" she asked, staring up at him with big eyes. He wasn't much taller than her, but noticeably, and he smiled down at her, gently touching her cheek with his long fingers. She blushed even more than she already was.
"I see.. A lot. Just like you.. Right now.. But I only see.. Images.. With my glass ball." he said softly. "You.. Are you cold? Your face.. Is red.." he said softly, blushing as a natural reaction to the blush on her face that intensified tenfold. He rubbed the back of his head, smiling slightly. "I'm okay.." Hikari said softly. He stared into the distance for a moment, before looking at her again.
"My magic.. Takes a long time⦠to wear off.. Months.. Last time it happened." he mumbled.
"But.. I can put a restricting on you.. So you won't see.. Until I teach you to control it." he said. Hikari looked at him. Her dark hair was ruffled from the sea breeze.
"I'm.. not outside much. But.. You can come see me at.. Around ten P.M." he said. She shivered when he looked into her eyes for a moment. Blushing, she nodded.
"Ten P.M. Gotcha." she said, seeing a smile on his lips as well. He stood up and took her hand again, seemingly having become accustomed to doing that. She felt a bit confused as she blushed again. "I will.. Walk you home." he said softly.
No visions blurred her dreams that night.
