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Author's Note: Okay, notice how I reverted back to using Vivi instead of Angel last chapter just before it ended. This is because....I don't know. I just feel that it's apropriate to do so now. Meh!
shakes fist Curses! This was meant to be a depressing story where Vivi never remembers his past and is completely miserable in the dungeon until they finally let him loose and he goes back to Lenore and she kills him. Well, it's not going to be like that, I can't bring myself to be so cruel to the little black waltzie Vivi.....but this is going to be a bittersweet ending....
NeoNaoNeo
Chapter 15: Fraternal Bonds
"Sprite are you okay?" Sparrow fussed at the reception, adjusting his little brother's hat and fidgetted as he looked at Sprite's wounds.
"I'm fine!" Sprite cried, struggling in Sparrow's grip. The Town Square was crowded with vendors and food stalls as well as people. Garnet, Zidane and company all had a table to themselves, but the children of the group were out exploring and playing in the cool nighttime air. Eiko was with Quan by the table of cakes and deserts, Almanac, Fawn and Jet were playing with some of the other village children. Sparrow sighed and released Sprite from his grip.
"Okay, okay," Sparrow sighed and hopped out of the chair. "Are you going to come play with us?"
Sprite shook his head, fiddling with an Echo Screen in his pocket.
"Well, I'm gonna go play with everyone else. Don't get lost, okay?"
Sprite nodded as Sparrow began walking away. The small mage began walking towards the castle, practically unnoticed by anyone.
"Well, hello Sprite," the female guard at the ferry greeted as the mage wearily hobbled into the boat, clinging to the side for his life. "Why aren't you in town celebrating?"
"I'm tired and wanna go to bed," Sprite replied quietly, fidgetting with his sleeves.
"Poor little thing, I'd be exhausted too," she chuckled. "What with so much excitement today."
The small mage nodded and faked a yawn, just to lead her on.
"Alright, next stop, the castle." she chuckled and began peddling. Within a few moments, they came to a stop at the castle's dock. "Okay, have a good one."
"Bye! Thank you," Sprite said and hopped out of the boat, jogging into the castle.
The air of the duneon was heavy with the scent of moisture and human unrine, the sound of people coughing, screaming and evil cackling filled the atmosphere. The constant sound of dripping water joined these human noises, creating a constant and maddening rythym. Vivi was face down on the cold stone floor, his leg tethered to the ground with a heavy chain. He groaned and roused, shifting his wings uncomfortably as he got up. '...what a weird dream...'
'Where am I?' he asked himself bleakly. When he tried voicing his inquiry, the only sound that came out was a hoarse cough, the Silence spell stifling his efforts of speaking. 'No! I-I failed...'
He looked around frantically, several other prisoners around him made offensive gestures, causing their chains to clank and rattle. Angel stood up and looked at his ankle, a heavy iron binding weighed his leg down. He shook his head and flapped his wings frantically, trying to escape. 'No! Lenore, don't leave me here! No!!!'
Several of the other captives laughed at his panicked flailing, making sneering comments. The waltz landed with a heavy thud, the chains pulling him into a landing faster than what he was used to. He sniffled and rubbed a tear from his eye. 'I'm so weak...I can't do anything right...'
"Dad!" Sprite called from the door of the prison. Vivi quickly looked to the small mage.
'Dad?' he thought to himself.
"I brought you an Echo Screen so you could tell me what was wrong," Sprite offered, holding out the small bottle. Vivi ran to the door and quickly grabbed it. The waltz greedily gulped it down and wiped his mouth.
"What's wrong, why were you crying?" Sprite asked.
"I'm not, go away," Vivi muttered, examining his bindings. His voice was still slightly hoarse from trying to cover up his tears.
"B-but you were," Sprite said. "Did that scary looking lady do this to you?"
"Do what? What scary lady?" Vivi grumbled.
"The girl with the silver hair, her!" Sprite said. Vivi narrowed his eyes.
"Don't talk about Lenore like that! She's not scary!" Vivi defended childishly, turning his back to Sprite.
"But she did this to you, didn't she dad?" Sprite implored, sticking his head through the bars.
"Go away," Vivi ordered, crossing his arms. "She didn't do anything."
"What do you mean?" Sprite said. "She made you with wings and---"
"Look, I've always had wings!" Vivi called from over his shoulder.
"No! No you haven't!" Sprite retorted.
"Yes!"
"No!"
"Uh-huh!"
"Nuh-uh!"
"Look, go bother someone else," Vivi growled.
"Why're you mad?" Sprite peeped. "You never had wings and you know it."
'Maybe that dream....?'
"No! I don't know you and I've always had wings and I've always lived with Lenore," Vivi retorted, turning and stomping his foot.
"But..." Sprite started.
"Just go away!" Vivi ordered. "I deserve to be locked down here, by myself...all alone..."
Sprite wried his sleeves.
"She's not coming back for you, is she?" Sprite asked.
"How'd you know?" Vivi asked, looking up.
"Because when you left you didn't come back," Sprite mused with a slight depression in his voice.
"That doesn't make any sense, I'm right here," Vivi grumbled. Sprite shook his head sadly.
'Dad....you're never going to be the same, are you...?' he thought to himself, tears in his eyes.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" Vivi asked curiously. "Are you okay? You're crying, are you hurt?"
"No....you don't...I..." Sprite stuttered, unsure of what to say. "I'm fine....are you okay?"
"Just really REALLY hungry," Vivi grumbled.
Sprite thought a moment.
"Hold on! I'll be right back!" The small mage said and ran off.
Vivi crossed his arms. He had wanted the annoying little mage to go away, but now he felt lonely, already missing his company. Sprite jogged up after several minutes, holding a few bundt cakes in his arms.
"Here," Sprite offered, sticking his arms through the bars of the cell. Vivi's eyes lit up into a chirpy smile as he snatched the cakes and began devouring them greedily, savoring every bite. Once again, Sprite found himself staring at Vivi, completely dumbfounded about the transformation his father had went through, going from a controlled, cautious, shy mage to the slightly eratic, loud, childish and unknowledgable waltz that sat before him. Vivi looked up to Sprite, their eyes meeting for a long moment before the waltz turned away and asked him a question.
"Do you have any more?" the waltz asked hopefully. Sprite shook his head.
"Sorry," he murmured. "You usually only eat three."
"Usually?" Vivi asked.
"Erm....nevermind," Sprite said shaking his head. He turned around and began to leave again.
"W-wait, where are you going? You're not going to just leave...." Vivi asked sadly.
"Well, yeah, I was..." Sprite replied.
"D-don't go," Vivi said, trying to keep his voice as firm as possible. "Please?"
"I can't stay here forever," Sprite said, turning around.
"Why not?" Vivi asked childishly.
"Because! It's gross and dirty and...."
"But are they going to keep ME down here forever?" Vivi asked.
Sprite stopped a moment to think.
"Well, I don't think they'll let you out if they think you're going to do bad things like try to hurt Garnet again," Sprite said.
"That other doll said killing was bad, but I didn't think he meant it," Vivi said.
"It is, and so is hurting other people," Sprite said firmly. "And so is stealing."
"Wow, I didn't know there were so many wrong things..." Vivi murmured.
"Oh, there's loads more....I just can't think of any right now..." Sprite murmured, scratching his head. "Maybe they'll let you out if you promise not to do any more bad stuff."
"But...I didn't think hurting people was bad...what if I do something wrong and don't know it?" Vivi said.
"We can teach you again! We'll teach you together, all of us!" Sprite said happily. "Me and Quan and Sparrow---"
"....and Almanac and Fawn and Jet-Jet..." Vivi mouthed inaudibly as Sprite said it aloud.
"And we can go home," Sprite said hopefully. "I'm sure our house will need alot of cleaning after being left alone for two months..."
"Okay, I-I'll try it...I guess," Vivi agreed. "Can we go now?"
"N-no, Beatrix and Steiner have to let you out," Sprite said.
"Why? I can get out myself, just a little Fira spell...."
"No! Breaking out of jail is definently not a good thing," Sprite replied. "And Garnet doesn't know....Garnet!"
Sprite looked over his shoulder and spotted Garnet and Beatrix walking towards him.
"Oh no! They're coming!" Sprite gulped, knowing he had been told to stay at the reception.
"Who, who's coming?" Vivi asked frantically.
"G-Garnet, here, pretend to be asleep!" Sprite stammered.
"Why? Is it good?" Vivi asked.
"Oh, nevermind..." Sprite murmured as Beatrix and Garnet walked up behind him, both in their usual, more casual outfits. Vivi immediatley slumped into a comfortable 'sleeping' position, letting his wings and limbs go limp to his sides.
"Sprite, what are you doing here?" Dagger asked.
"I was talking to dad..." Sprite murmured in response.
"Talking...? But I cast Silence on him..." Garnet started but found the Echo Screen bottle near the door. "Sprite! Did you give this to him?"
The small mage nodded.
"Do you know how dangerous that is?" Beatrix scolded. "He could have broken out and attacked Garnet again!"
"No! He promised he wouldn't hurt anyone if you let him out!" Sprite defended. "Can't he take us home now that we found him?"
Garnet sighed and knelt down by Sprite.
"I'm not sure if that would be a good idea..." Garnet coaxed. "I think that you and your brothers might be staying here longer than we thought..."
"But...he said he'd be good!" Sprite badgered.
"Yes, but do you think he'd be safe around other people at his job in his condition?" Beatrix said.
"Well....he kind of forgot alot of stuff...." Sprite said.
"What do you mean?" Garnet asked urgently.
"H-he's like a little kid....he doesn't remember anything...or anyone..." Sprite said. Garnet gasped and looked to the waltz, suddenly feeling a pang of remorse. His wing was right up against the bars of the door and she began stroking his molting feathers.
"Oh Vivi..." Garnet murmured.
"That settles it, you can't go back if he can't take care of you, let alone himself." Beatrix said stubbornly.
"B-but...Quan and Fawn helped dad pay for our house and food and everything by selling fruits and vegetables from our garden and food that Quan makes," Sprite said.
"Sprite...." Garnet sighed. "I doubt that's enough to pay for everything you boys need."
"Well, dad always kept a stash of Gil from the journey!" Sprite said, desperate to convince the two they should move back home. "I-I know where it is! And it's alot!"
"Sprite, don't make this any harder than it has to be..." Beatrix sighed. Vivi winced slightly at the intensity of this conversation, but obediently kept the fascade of sleep.
"I overheard you three talking," Hilde said, Cid right behind her as they walked down into the dungeon.
"Uncle Cid, Aunt Hilde, what are you doing here?" Garnet asked, standing up.
"Well, we thought it curious for one to be leaving their own reception early, so we decided to come and see how you were feeling." Cid admitted. "But that's not important."
Hilde nodded.
"As I was going to say, Cid and I could give them the money they need for food and firewood and so on," Hilde suggested.
"I couldn't ask for you two to do that..." Garnet declined, but Sprite tugged on her sleeve quietly. "Sprite..."
"I don't see why the seven of them wouldn't be able to run a household," Cid said lightly. "So long as one of them knows how to cook...."
"Quan's really good at that!" Sprite said.
Garnet crossed her arms and thought a moment.
"Beatrix, what do you think?" the queen asked.
"Well, I'm sure Steiner would question my better judgement, but I would have to agree with Cid and Hilde..." Beatrix sighed. "Not because I entirely trust Vivi again, but the boys seem awfully homesick."
"Yes, they have been a bit off lately," Garnet nodded. "Alright then, we'll tell them to get packed in the morning."
"Oh thankyouthankyouthankyou!!!" Sprite exclaimed happily and jumped into Garnet's arms in a hug.
"But I'll be trusting you and your brothers to make sure Vivi's okay," Garnet replied.
The waltz shifted slightly and uncomfortably.
'Vivi....? Is that really who I am...?'
"You can count on us," Sprite said happily.
"I'm sure I can," Garnet said. "Now come on, let's get going, it's getting late and your brothers are already getting ready for bed."
"Can't I just stay here a little while longer?" Sprite pleaded. "Pleeeeeeasee...?"
Garnet sighed and put her hands on her hips.
"Well, alright." she said. "Ten minutes then come upstairs and get ready for bed."
Garnet was the last to leave as the four adults walked out.
"Sorry about that," Sprite said to Vivi. "You going to be okay?"
Vivi nodded.
"Alright, well, I guess I'll see you tomorrow." Sprite said.
"W-wait..." Vivi murmured.
"What?" Sprite said.
"So, I'm going to be able to get out?" Vivi asked.
"Yeah, in the morning," Sprite confirmed. "We'll take an airship back home."
"Home?" Vivi implored.
"Uh-huh, we have a small house in Lindblum," he replied.
"I like how that sounds," Vivi said. "Are there monsters?"
"N-no, not in town," Sprite replied. "But there's lots and lots of people."
Vivi yawned and stretched, spreading his wings to their full lenth.
"Good night Sprite," Vivi said, curling up to sleep, back against the bars of the cell. "I can't wait to see your house."
"It's our house," Sprite said.
"Mmm.." Vivi murmured, going to sleep.
"Good night dad," Sprite said and left the dungeon.
Author's Note: Okay, notice how I reverted back to using Vivi instead of Angel last chapter just before it ended. This is because....I don't know. I just feel that it's apropriate to do so now. Meh!
shakes fist Curses! This was meant to be a depressing story where Vivi never remembers his past and is completely miserable in the dungeon until they finally let him loose and he goes back to Lenore and she kills him. Well, it's not going to be like that, I can't bring myself to be so cruel to the little black waltzie Vivi.....but this is going to be a bittersweet ending....
NeoNaoNeo
Chapter 15: Fraternal Bonds
"Sprite are you okay?" Sparrow fussed at the reception, adjusting his little brother's hat and fidgetted as he looked at Sprite's wounds.
"I'm fine!" Sprite cried, struggling in Sparrow's grip. The Town Square was crowded with vendors and food stalls as well as people. Garnet, Zidane and company all had a table to themselves, but the children of the group were out exploring and playing in the cool nighttime air. Eiko was with Quan by the table of cakes and deserts, Almanac, Fawn and Jet were playing with some of the other village children. Sparrow sighed and released Sprite from his grip.
"Okay, okay," Sparrow sighed and hopped out of the chair. "Are you going to come play with us?"
Sprite shook his head, fiddling with an Echo Screen in his pocket.
"Well, I'm gonna go play with everyone else. Don't get lost, okay?"
Sprite nodded as Sparrow began walking away. The small mage began walking towards the castle, practically unnoticed by anyone.
"Well, hello Sprite," the female guard at the ferry greeted as the mage wearily hobbled into the boat, clinging to the side for his life. "Why aren't you in town celebrating?"
"I'm tired and wanna go to bed," Sprite replied quietly, fidgetting with his sleeves.
"Poor little thing, I'd be exhausted too," she chuckled. "What with so much excitement today."
The small mage nodded and faked a yawn, just to lead her on.
"Alright, next stop, the castle." she chuckled and began peddling. Within a few moments, they came to a stop at the castle's dock. "Okay, have a good one."
"Bye! Thank you," Sprite said and hopped out of the boat, jogging into the castle.
The air of the duneon was heavy with the scent of moisture and human unrine, the sound of people coughing, screaming and evil cackling filled the atmosphere. The constant sound of dripping water joined these human noises, creating a constant and maddening rythym. Vivi was face down on the cold stone floor, his leg tethered to the ground with a heavy chain. He groaned and roused, shifting his wings uncomfortably as he got up. '...what a weird dream...'
'Where am I?' he asked himself bleakly. When he tried voicing his inquiry, the only sound that came out was a hoarse cough, the Silence spell stifling his efforts of speaking. 'No! I-I failed...'
He looked around frantically, several other prisoners around him made offensive gestures, causing their chains to clank and rattle. Angel stood up and looked at his ankle, a heavy iron binding weighed his leg down. He shook his head and flapped his wings frantically, trying to escape. 'No! Lenore, don't leave me here! No!!!'
Several of the other captives laughed at his panicked flailing, making sneering comments. The waltz landed with a heavy thud, the chains pulling him into a landing faster than what he was used to. He sniffled and rubbed a tear from his eye. 'I'm so weak...I can't do anything right...'
"Dad!" Sprite called from the door of the prison. Vivi quickly looked to the small mage.
'Dad?' he thought to himself.
"I brought you an Echo Screen so you could tell me what was wrong," Sprite offered, holding out the small bottle. Vivi ran to the door and quickly grabbed it. The waltz greedily gulped it down and wiped his mouth.
"What's wrong, why were you crying?" Sprite asked.
"I'm not, go away," Vivi muttered, examining his bindings. His voice was still slightly hoarse from trying to cover up his tears.
"B-but you were," Sprite said. "Did that scary looking lady do this to you?"
"Do what? What scary lady?" Vivi grumbled.
"The girl with the silver hair, her!" Sprite said. Vivi narrowed his eyes.
"Don't talk about Lenore like that! She's not scary!" Vivi defended childishly, turning his back to Sprite.
"But she did this to you, didn't she dad?" Sprite implored, sticking his head through the bars.
"Go away," Vivi ordered, crossing his arms. "She didn't do anything."
"What do you mean?" Sprite said. "She made you with wings and---"
"Look, I've always had wings!" Vivi called from over his shoulder.
"No! No you haven't!" Sprite retorted.
"Yes!"
"No!"
"Uh-huh!"
"Nuh-uh!"
"Look, go bother someone else," Vivi growled.
"Why're you mad?" Sprite peeped. "You never had wings and you know it."
'Maybe that dream....?'
"No! I don't know you and I've always had wings and I've always lived with Lenore," Vivi retorted, turning and stomping his foot.
"But..." Sprite started.
"Just go away!" Vivi ordered. "I deserve to be locked down here, by myself...all alone..."
Sprite wried his sleeves.
"She's not coming back for you, is she?" Sprite asked.
"How'd you know?" Vivi asked, looking up.
"Because when you left you didn't come back," Sprite mused with a slight depression in his voice.
"That doesn't make any sense, I'm right here," Vivi grumbled. Sprite shook his head sadly.
'Dad....you're never going to be the same, are you...?' he thought to himself, tears in his eyes.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" Vivi asked curiously. "Are you okay? You're crying, are you hurt?"
"No....you don't...I..." Sprite stuttered, unsure of what to say. "I'm fine....are you okay?"
"Just really REALLY hungry," Vivi grumbled.
Sprite thought a moment.
"Hold on! I'll be right back!" The small mage said and ran off.
Vivi crossed his arms. He had wanted the annoying little mage to go away, but now he felt lonely, already missing his company. Sprite jogged up after several minutes, holding a few bundt cakes in his arms.
"Here," Sprite offered, sticking his arms through the bars of the cell. Vivi's eyes lit up into a chirpy smile as he snatched the cakes and began devouring them greedily, savoring every bite. Once again, Sprite found himself staring at Vivi, completely dumbfounded about the transformation his father had went through, going from a controlled, cautious, shy mage to the slightly eratic, loud, childish and unknowledgable waltz that sat before him. Vivi looked up to Sprite, their eyes meeting for a long moment before the waltz turned away and asked him a question.
"Do you have any more?" the waltz asked hopefully. Sprite shook his head.
"Sorry," he murmured. "You usually only eat three."
"Usually?" Vivi asked.
"Erm....nevermind," Sprite said shaking his head. He turned around and began to leave again.
"W-wait, where are you going? You're not going to just leave...." Vivi asked sadly.
"Well, yeah, I was..." Sprite replied.
"D-don't go," Vivi said, trying to keep his voice as firm as possible. "Please?"
"I can't stay here forever," Sprite said, turning around.
"Why not?" Vivi asked childishly.
"Because! It's gross and dirty and...."
"But are they going to keep ME down here forever?" Vivi asked.
Sprite stopped a moment to think.
"Well, I don't think they'll let you out if they think you're going to do bad things like try to hurt Garnet again," Sprite said.
"That other doll said killing was bad, but I didn't think he meant it," Vivi said.
"It is, and so is hurting other people," Sprite said firmly. "And so is stealing."
"Wow, I didn't know there were so many wrong things..." Vivi murmured.
"Oh, there's loads more....I just can't think of any right now..." Sprite murmured, scratching his head. "Maybe they'll let you out if you promise not to do any more bad stuff."
"But...I didn't think hurting people was bad...what if I do something wrong and don't know it?" Vivi said.
"We can teach you again! We'll teach you together, all of us!" Sprite said happily. "Me and Quan and Sparrow---"
"....and Almanac and Fawn and Jet-Jet..." Vivi mouthed inaudibly as Sprite said it aloud.
"And we can go home," Sprite said hopefully. "I'm sure our house will need alot of cleaning after being left alone for two months..."
"Okay, I-I'll try it...I guess," Vivi agreed. "Can we go now?"
"N-no, Beatrix and Steiner have to let you out," Sprite said.
"Why? I can get out myself, just a little Fira spell...."
"No! Breaking out of jail is definently not a good thing," Sprite replied. "And Garnet doesn't know....Garnet!"
Sprite looked over his shoulder and spotted Garnet and Beatrix walking towards him.
"Oh no! They're coming!" Sprite gulped, knowing he had been told to stay at the reception.
"Who, who's coming?" Vivi asked frantically.
"G-Garnet, here, pretend to be asleep!" Sprite stammered.
"Why? Is it good?" Vivi asked.
"Oh, nevermind..." Sprite murmured as Beatrix and Garnet walked up behind him, both in their usual, more casual outfits. Vivi immediatley slumped into a comfortable 'sleeping' position, letting his wings and limbs go limp to his sides.
"Sprite, what are you doing here?" Dagger asked.
"I was talking to dad..." Sprite murmured in response.
"Talking...? But I cast Silence on him..." Garnet started but found the Echo Screen bottle near the door. "Sprite! Did you give this to him?"
The small mage nodded.
"Do you know how dangerous that is?" Beatrix scolded. "He could have broken out and attacked Garnet again!"
"No! He promised he wouldn't hurt anyone if you let him out!" Sprite defended. "Can't he take us home now that we found him?"
Garnet sighed and knelt down by Sprite.
"I'm not sure if that would be a good idea..." Garnet coaxed. "I think that you and your brothers might be staying here longer than we thought..."
"But...he said he'd be good!" Sprite badgered.
"Yes, but do you think he'd be safe around other people at his job in his condition?" Beatrix said.
"Well....he kind of forgot alot of stuff...." Sprite said.
"What do you mean?" Garnet asked urgently.
"H-he's like a little kid....he doesn't remember anything...or anyone..." Sprite said. Garnet gasped and looked to the waltz, suddenly feeling a pang of remorse. His wing was right up against the bars of the door and she began stroking his molting feathers.
"Oh Vivi..." Garnet murmured.
"That settles it, you can't go back if he can't take care of you, let alone himself." Beatrix said stubbornly.
"B-but...Quan and Fawn helped dad pay for our house and food and everything by selling fruits and vegetables from our garden and food that Quan makes," Sprite said.
"Sprite...." Garnet sighed. "I doubt that's enough to pay for everything you boys need."
"Well, dad always kept a stash of Gil from the journey!" Sprite said, desperate to convince the two they should move back home. "I-I know where it is! And it's alot!"
"Sprite, don't make this any harder than it has to be..." Beatrix sighed. Vivi winced slightly at the intensity of this conversation, but obediently kept the fascade of sleep.
"I overheard you three talking," Hilde said, Cid right behind her as they walked down into the dungeon.
"Uncle Cid, Aunt Hilde, what are you doing here?" Garnet asked, standing up.
"Well, we thought it curious for one to be leaving their own reception early, so we decided to come and see how you were feeling." Cid admitted. "But that's not important."
Hilde nodded.
"As I was going to say, Cid and I could give them the money they need for food and firewood and so on," Hilde suggested.
"I couldn't ask for you two to do that..." Garnet declined, but Sprite tugged on her sleeve quietly. "Sprite..."
"I don't see why the seven of them wouldn't be able to run a household," Cid said lightly. "So long as one of them knows how to cook...."
"Quan's really good at that!" Sprite said.
Garnet crossed her arms and thought a moment.
"Beatrix, what do you think?" the queen asked.
"Well, I'm sure Steiner would question my better judgement, but I would have to agree with Cid and Hilde..." Beatrix sighed. "Not because I entirely trust Vivi again, but the boys seem awfully homesick."
"Yes, they have been a bit off lately," Garnet nodded. "Alright then, we'll tell them to get packed in the morning."
"Oh thankyouthankyouthankyou!!!" Sprite exclaimed happily and jumped into Garnet's arms in a hug.
"But I'll be trusting you and your brothers to make sure Vivi's okay," Garnet replied.
The waltz shifted slightly and uncomfortably.
'Vivi....? Is that really who I am...?'
"You can count on us," Sprite said happily.
"I'm sure I can," Garnet said. "Now come on, let's get going, it's getting late and your brothers are already getting ready for bed."
"Can't I just stay here a little while longer?" Sprite pleaded. "Pleeeeeeasee...?"
Garnet sighed and put her hands on her hips.
"Well, alright." she said. "Ten minutes then come upstairs and get ready for bed."
Garnet was the last to leave as the four adults walked out.
"Sorry about that," Sprite said to Vivi. "You going to be okay?"
Vivi nodded.
"Alright, well, I guess I'll see you tomorrow." Sprite said.
"W-wait..." Vivi murmured.
"What?" Sprite said.
"So, I'm going to be able to get out?" Vivi asked.
"Yeah, in the morning," Sprite confirmed. "We'll take an airship back home."
"Home?" Vivi implored.
"Uh-huh, we have a small house in Lindblum," he replied.
"I like how that sounds," Vivi said. "Are there monsters?"
"N-no, not in town," Sprite replied. "But there's lots and lots of people."
Vivi yawned and stretched, spreading his wings to their full lenth.
"Good night Sprite," Vivi said, curling up to sleep, back against the bars of the cell. "I can't wait to see your house."
"It's our house," Sprite said.
"Mmm.." Vivi murmured, going to sleep.
"Good night dad," Sprite said and left the dungeon.