No one will ever know of this. How we were linked together. If anything, they wouldn't even realize until the other was affected. But who's the one that started it?*
Umbra started at the note in his hands before putting it in the envelope and headed for Mira's post office. "Can you deliver to Dr. Shrunk at Hana Valley, please? On March 24. Yes, I am sure." A bit of irritation leaked out of his voice.
Once the pelican before him took the letter, he swiftly exited the building and headed to the station. Torii was still at the city waiting, and it hurt him that he couldn't tell her. The sprinklers in his greenhouse always went off at four in the morning. Since he was going to leave for good, he turned them off. At least, that was what he should've done.
Seeing the partially wet pave stones around the tree, he felt a foreign joy go through him and saw the train coming out of the tunnel. As the doors opened, he stepped inside and took a window seat that had a view of Mira. He closed his eyes and drifted to sleep, and once again felt that foreign emotion. He should be feeling guilty. So why wasn't he?
When he woke up, he saw a cat that looked vaguely familiar, but couldn't remember where exactly. When asked where he was going to, Umbra said, "Astuce."
"Oh, really? I know someone that just headed there this morning. She's the mayor."
*This is referring to the notes that Windryder1 has compiled for "Nightmare of Aika" on their Deviantart.
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