58. Reflections
"This world changed because of our actions in Shura?" Syaoran squeaked.
Sakura stared at the gods' statues, noting their close proximity. Their actions in Shura had affected everything else, like a ripple in a pond spreading out to touch the flowers near the edge.
It's not a bad change, though, Sakura thought, turning to see Suzuran as she planted a kiss on her husband's cheek. In a way, their relationship was just like the once-forbidden love between Yasha and Ashura. Both couples can be together now, because of us. They can love each other freely.
We did the right thing
59. Worries (150)
Sakura nibbled her fingernails, drawing the sheets to her chest. Tomorrow, they'd go to the library to steal the memory book. Tomorrow, they'd become criminals.
What if we can't escape?
She shook off the thought. Mokona would transport them if the situation got too dicey, feather or no feather. Even so, her companions had shown a willingness to get hurt for her benefit too many times. They'd insist on retrieving her feather, even at grave cost.
Sakura was worried. Worried they'd get arrested, worried they'd get hurt. Worried they'd die.
No. Mokona will get us out if things get bad. We can travel until we come back.
Her eyelids fluttered, her ears tuning in to the strategic discussion beyond her walls. Fai explained to Syaoran common traps that could appear in this magical world. Syaoran listened.
Her teeth moved to the next fingernail. And all I can do is worry.
60. Determination
It speared the back of her calf, sending fireworks of pain up her leg.
For a moment, Sakura laid there, suppressing a scream. When she calmed enough to look down, her stomach turned. A twisted spire of metal stuck out from the side of her shin, skewering skin and muscle. It might've even chipped a bone.
Briefly, she considered turning back. No one would begrudge her for it, not openly. The price of water was too steep.
Beyond the chasm, she heard a creature approaching. She raised her gun as it shredded through the debris above.
No going back now.