Both of them had remained silent all the way back to the house, not uttering a single word until they reached Minako's room. Luci had purposefully left the light off so that if Mina's grandparents came in to check on them again, they would not have the chance to confront her; even though neither of them suspected a thing.
"What were they talking about?! My cousin?! An asylum, insane, taking over?! Protect me?! I didn't even know I had a cousin! Will someone please tell me what's going on?!" During her state of puzzlement, Minako had completely forgotten about her vision with the skeleton. She was more interested in hearing explanations than giving them right now.
"I don't know what they're doing down there, but as soon as they get back, I want some answers!" It was hard to tell if she were more angry or confused.
"That might not be wise, Mina. You heard what they said, they don't know that it was us who snuck down there tonight. You don't want them to find out, you'll get into trouble." Luci pulled an extra blanket from the closet and walked over to the bed, throwing it out.
"I don't care, I want to know what's going on! I want to know why everyone keeps secrets from me, I want to know why my own grandparents won't tell me anything!" She curled her fists into the blanket and wept softly, lowering her head so that her hair fell down around her face.
"Ssssh...Mina, come here." Luci finished tucking her friend in and crawled onto the bed next to her, gathering up her own blanket and wrapping her arms around the crying woman.
"They don't know Mina. Let it stay that way. We can get answers other ways, and I promise you, we'll get them. Oh Mina, don't cry. Come on, lay down and close your eyes. You'll feel better in the morning." She didn't know how much consolation she could offer her, but she rubbed her back and tilted her chin up.
"I...I want to know Luci." Minako laid back as she was told and pulled the blankets up to her shoulders, staring up at her.
"You will. But get some rest alright? I love you my little sister, you know that at least, don't you?" Reaching over to the night stand, she plucked a tissue from the box and dabbed at her friends eyes.
"Y-yes. I do, I love you too." "Goodnight, Mina..."
"Goodnight Luci..." But turning over and glaring at the wall in thought, Minako would hardly get any sleep at all that night. Content with her friend turning over, and thinking her to be resting, Lucinda stared out the window up at the bright half moon in the sky.
The glowing shape reflected in her grey eyes, and she rubbed the small cut she'd received in the shrine, right below her left jaw as she lay back down beside Mina, and stared at her unblinkingly until she herself fell asleep.