Just watched Episode 26 of New Vestroia; it made me cry.
Skyress has always been like a mother to Shun after he lost his own, so I think that makes their relationship unique compared to that of the other brawlers and their Bakugan. And I also think she's very wise, hence their little exchange in this chapter.
One more thing; has anyone ever thought about how exactly Shun gets onto his roof? I mean, does he use his awesome ninja skills? A grapple hook? Does he fly?
restless; adj. not able to rest, relax, or be still
Alice was Masquerade; there was no doubt about it. He had seen it with his own eyes; seen the blonde spikes loosening and forming soft, orange curls; seen Masquerade's mask fall off, only to have beautiful, brown eyes filled with confusion and fear gazing back at him. He didn't understand how someone like gentle, innocent Alice could turn out to be Masquerade.
Shun rolled over in bed, staring up at the pale white disc floating in the sky outside his window. He closed his eyes, trying to get to sleep but whenever he did the image of Alice; still bruised and battered from the brawl with Dan, kept haunting the corners of his mind. He sat up and swung his legs out of bed, walking over to his computer where a small, green ball lay curled up on the desk.
"Skyress? Are you awake?"
The ball popped open, revealing a bird with large wings and a curved beak. "I'm awake; is something the matter?"
"I just thought… we could go up on the roof for a while."
"Of course, Shun. I can tell that something is bothering you, and I could use the fresh air."
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The evening air was cool, filled with the gentle murmuring of leaves sweeping past trees. The forest was streaked with silver moonlight, and the sky covered with the light of a thousand stars. Shun sat on his roof, with Skyress seated at his side. He had a leaf whistle in his mouth, its melody ringing throughout the air. When he was finished, he opened his hand and watched the leaf float away on a current of air. A moment of silence passed between them before Skyress decided to speak up.
"Are you okay, Shun?" She asked, her voice kind, but also mingled with concern.
"It just… came as such a shock. We wanted to find Masquerade, to stop him from completing his plan; when all along, he was right there by our side."
"I understand…"
"And Alice… I thought I could trust her. She was one of the few people who actually knew what I was going through. After Mom… died…" he pushed himself to say the last part, "She knew what to say; because she had already been through it before. But now, I… I don't know what to do…"
"Oh, Shun…" Skyress murmured. "I know that it seems hard to trust Alice; especially after what just happened today. But the choice is yours; and whether you choose to trust her again or not, I want you to know that I will be there with you."
"Skyress…"
"And I'm not going to force you into which one to choose, but I will say this to you: is Alice still your friend?"
"…Yes."
"Do you still love her?"
He froze for a moment, feeling the heat rise to his cheeks. He turned to his partner and looked at her sharply.
"Skyress! How did you…?"
"Just answer the question."
"I… yes, I do." His eyes floated to the sky, where the moon was peaking out from behind the clouds. "She may have been Masquerade, but as Alice; she was always willing to listen, always there to give advice and ready to help out whenever she could. To me… she will always be Alice."
The image of Alice as Masquerade still lingered in his mind, but he managed to conjure up another image; in his mind was another picture of Alice, with wavy curls and soft brown eyes. Her face was still warm, untouched by Masquerade's evil; this was the Alice whom he knew and loved.
"Then, I think you know which one to choose already." She flapped her wings and hovered near his cheek, nuzzling him with her beak. "Now, I think we should get to bed."
"Skyress?" He started, lifting his hand up to eye-level.
"Yes, Shun?" She asked, perching on the back of his hand.
"…Thank you."
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