Kiichigo: Hm... I didn't pop up to be annoying last chapter... sniffle Oh well, I can do that now!
Pear, Beech, and Kai appear
Kai: ... We're back here again... T.T
Kiichigo: It would appear so.
Kai: Um... can we kinna... Not?
Beech: Um... I think me saying something would cause trouble. So I won't.
Pear: You just did. O.o?
Beech: Hrm..? Oh... I did, didn't I? Ehehe.... I'll be going now...
Kiichigo: Okay! Start chapter!
KAI OF ARCRIN
Chapter 4
None of the squirrels could sleep for a while, as they were riddled with anticipation. Kai, however, stayed up longer than the rest, staring at the ceiling from her soft, warm bed. She wondered how long she would be away from here, her home. Her feelings became mixed at this point; sadness for leaving the only home she'd ever known for who knows how long, and excitement, to find her true home, where she was born, with her family. She turned over and buried her face in her plump pillow, sighing at the thought, trying to decide which emotion was best'. She sat up, and looked out the window at the abbey lawn, where earlier that day, she had been with her friends, carrying on as life had been, normal, before being told she was going to embark on a journey far away.
She slipped from her bed, and padded across the soft rug that covered the wooden floor. She looked outside her door, to make sure no one was there. Finding the coast to be clear, she walked through the halls, and down the stairs, to come to the abbey's entry room. Her bare paws were cold on the hard limestone floor, as there was no rug here. She sat in the center of the room, absorbing the colored moonbeams that passed through the stained glass windows.
Footsteps broke the tranquility, as she jumped slightly. Then, another set of footsteps could be heard. Out of parallel stairways, Beech and Pear came. Beech, Pear? Kai, Pear..? Kai, Beech! All three exclaimed in a hushed tone. The two other squirrels walked over to where Kai stood, and exchanged nods. The three, as if reading each-others' minds, all lay down on the marble to stare at the stained glass patterns the moonlight created. Pear was the first to speak. Kai, Beech... I don' know if I'm happy or sad to go.... I don't want to leave Arcrin... but, I want to explore, too... She sighed. Beech nodded. Yes... I was thinking the same thing... Our home, Arcrin... Is wonderful. Everyone gets along, food and supplies are plentiful, and our hidden position ensures that there are no vermin troubles... but that's the problem, it's too perfect. I need adventure, a change of pace from the slow, perfect life we live now. Kai stared up at the walls for a moment, then began to speak. .... I must thank you, for coming with me... It's a very brave thing to do, giving yourself for me... You're the best friends anyone could ask for, and I'm proud to know you. The three squirrels became touched by each others' words, but didn't want to start their journey with emotion. Beech sat up, smiling, and Pear and Kai grinned. The three scurried up the stairs, and chased each other around the abbey halls playfully, retreating to childlike behavior. The three finally fell asleep on the floor of Kai's room, exhausted,and smiling in their sleep. Kai felt a hand touch her shoulder lightly, and she shot up, looking around. A figure that she could not make out knelt in front of her, singing a song to her in the language of Kai's homeland.
Fukai fukai mori no oku ni
Ima mo kitto
Okizari ni shita kokoro
Kakushite'ru yo
Sagasu hodo no chikara mo naku
Tsukareheteta
Hitobito wa eien no
yami ni kieru
Chisai mama nara kitto
Ima demo mieta ka na
Boku-tachi wa
Ikuru hodo ni
Nakushite'ku
Sukoshi zutsu
Aoi aoi sora no iro mo
Kidzuknai mama
Sugite yuku mainichi ga
Kawatte yuku
Tsukureta wakugumi wo koe
Ima wo ikete
Sabisuita
Kokoro mata ugokidasu yo
Toki no Rizumu wo shireba
Mo ichido toberu darou
Boku-tachi wa
Samayoi nagara
Ikete yuku
Doko made mo
Shinjite're
Hikari motome
Arukidasu
Kimito ima
The song left Kai dumbfounded, as the figure slowly vanished into the air. In her sleep, Kai smiled, murmuring quietly.
I'm sure that the heart I left behind lies in the deep, deep forest...
End Chapter
Kiichigo: Yes, yes, I know, it's Fukai Mori from Inuyasha.... but I really like the song, it's in Japanese, (which if you haven't caught onto yet is the language of Kai's homeland') and it just really seemed to fit with the story.
Kai: Tsk, so uncreative...
Beech: Um... ;;
Kiichigo: ... You're supposed to be asleep. Why aren't you. -.-#
Pear: appears on Beech's head Zzzz....
Beech: Um... She's asleep..? ; points to Pear
Kiichigo: Okay! That works! Anyhoo... end time. See you next chapter! waves
Beech, Kai and Pear: do nothing
Kiichigo: Hey! Wave goodbye to our readers! elbows Beech and Kai in the ribs
Beech: . Ow... waves
Kai: .O Ow. Why haven't I killed you yet?
Kiichigo: Cuz. I feeeeel like it! End chapter!
End