Chapter 4: Prologue Part 4
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-September 5, 1991-
3rd Person POV
Sage was as happy as she could be, although missing her husband back on Earth. She sung, though off key, smiling widely down at ten month old Ienzo in her arms as she danced in circles in Ansem the Wise's office. He smiled fondly. Ever-so-slightly as the man would only admit out loud.
It was when she had finally convinced him to join in her dizzying movements and joyous, but out of tune, melodies, that Tamara burst into the room, a small black bug-like creature with two antennae and glowing golden yellow eyes in her arms. Her face was ashen, tears threatening to spill from her eyes. The dark creature whimpered, a human sound, almost clawing at Tamara's chest over where her heart resided.
Sage's smile fell slowly, "W-What's happened? D-Did he find us?"
She shook her head, the tears finally spilling. The answer was just distinguishable through her choking sobs. Just one word.
"Daniel."
The Half-Princess of Heart forced a very small, very weak smile onto her lips, "H-He's at home, Tamara. He was sleeping when I left last year. I-I know he's okay..." Tears began gathering as each word left her mouth.
"I-I send the shadows once a month t-to check on them. You know that. This time... I was too late... There was a car accident..." Tamara sobbed violently, tightening her grip on the creature, "He didn't survive, I'm so sorry, Sage!"
Without a second thought, Ansem wrapped his arms around her as Ienzo's cries harmonized with her crescendoing ones.