Chapter 3- The Dead City
There was no welcome into the city and she didn't expect any. She jumped the wall that surrounded the city and landed on the filthy pavement. The town seemed deserted. "Where are all the people?" She wondered vaguely. Nevertheless she walked the deserted streets and back alleys until she could walk no longer. She found a small rounded area that had a small fire going. Not even thinking of the consequences she lay down in some old blankets.
" I had a dream that we reached Paradise. Oh it was soo amazing! There were all these red and blue flowers blooming as far as the eye could see! And you know what, they were all Lunar Flowers!" Toboe told them excitedly. "Have you ever seem a Lunar Flower before?" Hige asked him, his tone bored. "Well no, not really." Toboe confessed. Kiba smiled. "Granny was there too, and she took care of us and she cooked for us and made all kinds of delicious food." Toboe explained. "What are you talking about?" Hige asked, dumbfounded. "I guess, you'll be happy being someone's pet, even in Paradise." Tsume snickered. "It's not what your thinking, it was like a party, and we were all treated like guests. And there was great music playing and everything." Toboe explained further. "Sounds like a city coffee shop to me." Hige said. "But its true Hige, it was soo amazing, enough for you to think that this is really Paradise." Toboe's eyes fell. "It's kinda hard to describe." He said gloomily. "well with a brain like yours, what do you expect?" Hige said in a matter-of-factly tone. "Gimme a break, not even Kiba has told me what Paradise is really like, so how am I suppose to know?" Toboe snapped. Kiba was silent. Toboe turned to him. "What color are Lunar Flowers anyway, can you tell me that?" He asked. Kiba remains silent.
Toboe is lagging behind a little. The four climb a small hill. Toboe stops. Hige lookes at him over his shoulder. Toboe runs to catch up with them. At the top everyone has stopped. "What is it?" Toboe asked breathlessly. "The ocean." Kiba replied.
The wind blew hard, slowing them down. Kiba stopped and sniffed the air. "The scent is faint, but it's Lunar Flowers all right." He said quietly. "Guys, this is it, Paradise is right up ahead, I know it!!" said Toboe excitedly. He begins running, past Kiba and ahead. Then Kiba followed, then Hige and finally Tsume. They all stopped at the last bend, before them stood a city, a dead city.