But―
That happiness had seemed to be a trick of fate.
Hana was going home from school with her friends.
Her friend asked their other classmates loudly.
"Hey! Chocolate or strawberry?"
The others were about to get ice cream from a place that they frequented after school.
"Sorry, I have to go home!"
Hana remarked.
"Eh― something the matter?"
her classmates asked.
"Errands at home,"
She stated.
As she went to walk towards her route,
the setting sun glimmered over the horizon.
She often thought of the sun's setting as a way of saying:
"Today, I'll be gone.
But tomorrow, I shall watch over you again."
She giggled quietly as she headed home.
Although,
she never made it.
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A Tale of Two Feathers
General FictionMichiki Nao was a regular student in the local high school. He didn't deviate from trends, he always followed rules, and he was always home before dark. In fact, there was nothing special about him, except for his love of nature. That was, until he...
