[Re-Upload] Luminescence

Part 15

Then the two would leave the room, leaving Elizabeth with Garrett. Apparently when he quickly made his way over to Elizabeth's house in his current condition, it wiped all the energy from him and soon he passed out leaning up against the brother's nightstand. Elizabeth enjoyed the silence, taking a seat on the floor as well. Elizabeth didn't know how long the transformation would take, nor did she know what the brothers would look like after.

Elizabeth wondered if Sayeko would keep his white hair, or if Kyoski was still going to have his bangs in his face. Just thinking about the brother's possible transformation lead Elizabeth to giggling a bit. Because of Elizabeth's giggling, Garrett would slowly begin to wake up. He would have a small smile on hs face, mumbling along the way. "Heh, Elizabeth you sound like a kitten... You're so adorable..!!" And because of Garrett's comment, Elizabeth would go back to being quiet. And soon Garrett's smile would fade to a small frown.

"Come on babe, I just want to hear your voice..!!" Elizabeth then smacked Garrett in the back of the head, causing him to wake up to see Elizabeth's pissed off expression. "Ah, uh, you didn't hear that, did you?" Elizabeth nodded, "Every word." Garrett then began to scoot up a bit, sitting up a little more. He then clicked his tongue in annoyance, glaring over at the door. "Those brothers are sure taking their dear sweet ass time with this whole thing. How do you know they haven't left you?"

Elizabeth then huffed in annoyance, looking away from Garrett. "Because they know better than to leave me with you alone. Especially when you're this vulnerable to getting hit again." Garrett then shut up for the remainder of the time they were in the bedroom. By the time the sun began to set, there would be a large thump out in the hall. Elizabeth would quickly get to her feet, questioning herself if she should open the door or not.

Garrett would try and stop Elizabeth, "Hey, I wouldn't open that door. Who knows what's behind that door?" Elizabeth glanced back at Garrett, "That's why I'm going to open it." Garrett groaned, rolling his eyes. Elizabeth then approached the door, placing her hand on the door handle. She then took a deep breath, slowly opening the door.

At first, all she saw was the hallway. But as she opened the door more, there would be a much taller person there than before. White hair, blue eyes, and a happy grin on his face. Elizabeth rushed up to him, hugging him tightly. "Sayeko! You're back! And you're tall! Almost as tall as me!" Sayeko would chuckle, hugging Elizabeth back just as tight. "Hehe, yep! We're back! Hope we didn't keep you waiting too long, eh?" Elizabeth shook her head, "Not at all."

Then she would finally realize that Kyoski wasn't with Sayeko. "Wait. Where's your brother?" Sayeko gained a slight troubled look, "He's still picking out clothes. He should be here soon. And while we wait, how about some tea?" Elizabeth nodded with a huge grin on her face, "Sure! I'll prepare it."

Both Elizabeth and Sayeko would make their way down the hallway, one going into the kitchen and the other going into the dining room. Once Elizabeth entered the kitchen, she began boiling the water. While the water was heating up, Elizabeth began pulling out her good tea and mugs. Unfortunately, she was shorter than the shelves they rested on. So, with a troubled look on her face, she whipped a chair around and placed it up against her lower cabinets.

As Elizabeth stood on the chair, Garrett would limp back down the hallway. He would stand in the doorway for a bit, watching Elizabeth. As he watched, Elizabeth would slightly struggle keeping her balance while she moved things. Garrett then shook his head, "Tsk, tsk, tsk. Elizabeth, you know you could have asked for my help with this." Elizabeth didn't even bother looking at Garrett, trying her best to keep things short and sweet.

"What if I don't want your help? I've been doing this for years now, so I won't have any problems." Garrett had a slight annoyed expression on his face, "Fine. I see how it is. I'll be back for you, Elizabeth." She would roll her eyes at his statement, doubting Garrett for everything he said. He would limp down the rest of the way towards the door. He would make one last glance at Elizabeth before he left for the night.

Moments after Garrett had left, the water was ready to be put in the mugs. She prepared hers how she normally would. First placing the bag into the mug, she poured the water and watched as the steam rose up. Giving the tea bag a little time to settle, she quickly threw it away and pulled out a spoon for the honey she also adds. Unfortunately though, Elizabeth was being a little careless and she would place the spoon into her mouth instead of washing it off. The heat would act up quicker than the burn she had received days before.

The sound of the metallic spoon hitting the floor echoed throughout the kitchen, a bit of the sound going down the hall. Soon the sound of rushing feet replaced the sound of the spoon, Kyoski standing in the doorway within seconds. He looked way more different than his younger self. He wore glasses, his bangs covering the tops of them. His somewhat formal outfit was soon next to Elizabeth, wrapping around her body in a sheet of warmth and comfort.

Kyoski then pulled out his watch, getting a cup and filling it with water. Hitting the middle dial a couple of times, the water soon turned to ice chips. He handed Elizabeth the cup, a concerned look on his face. "Eat these. Your burn will cool down." He then grabbed the three mugs, placing them on the dining room table. Soon Elizabeth joined the three brothers, slowly eating the ice chips as they talked.

"So, how did it feel when you two went through?" Sayeko and Kyoski looked at one another, both seeming to talk to one another with their facial expressions. What nobody noticed was Elizabeth's eyes had become a lighter color than what they originally were. She had focused her attention on Sayeko, slowly hearing his voice without his lips moving. "I don't know what to do, brother. If we tell her what happened, she'll probably be grossed out. I'd rather not see her grossed out. Oh please brother, just say something. Anything!"

Elizabeth sat there, a little shocked as her eyes went back to a normal color. Soon both brothers would look back at Elizabeth, both wearing a sheepish look. Kyoski would push his glasses up in a nervous manner, "The details are too great to share this night. Maybe when things are just right." Kyoski would then stand up, grabbing everyone's mugs. He would leave for the kitchen, Elizabeth still staring at Sayeko with complete and udder confusion.

Sayeko would look back at Elizabeth, "Is everything alright, Elizabeth?" Elizabeth would then giggle, remembering how Sayeko was when he was talking to himself inside his head. "You're really adorable, you know that?" He would be confused for a few seconds before his face would blush up. "You just heard all of that?! I didn't even say anything!" Elizabeth would in a fit of giggles, nodding to Sayeko. "I have a question about the immortality thing. Do you get special abilities that matches with your token?"

Sayeko would think for a bit, nodding slightly. "Yes and no. You see, Kyoski had a pocket watch, so he can control time. I on the other hand have a chess piece but my specialty is potion making. You get what I'm saying?" Elizabeth nodded, now understanding even more about immortality and its many rules and laws.

Kyoski would come back soon after, seeing Elizabeth with a big smile and Sayeko blushing hard and avoiding eye contact. "Did I miss anything important?" Sayeko shook his head frantically, still continuing to look away. Kyoski then pulled out a deck of cards, setting them down onto the table. "Would it bother any of you if we played a came of cards?" Sayeko glanced over at the deck, taking a nervous gulp. He would shake his head no, going back to work on trying to compose himself.

The three would continue late into the night with the card game, everyone soon letting all their worries slide away as they laughed to their hearts content. Once the games were over, everyone would respectively say good night and head off to bed. What Elizabeth didn't expect during her happy and fun night was a terrible nightmare.