Heavenfall

The Brave-Warrior of Black Moonset walked along the ruined streets of his childhood home. There had been so many trials for his people since that dreadful day... but tomorrow... tomorrow was a day it could be put back right... tomorrow was an opportunity... or it was his Tomorrow.

He climbed atop a crumbled building to give himself a good look of the world around him.

In his moment of introspection there was one other he wished to invite into his thoughts...

He pulled out a wooden statue of a nezumi and said aloud, “T’tok tch’tch.”

A moment later it shifted to her form and he said, “Are you there my alabaster dream?”

He soon heard her voice. Ch'chit T'kkiri Ch! I'm so happy to hear from you. She sounded relieved. It hadn't been so long since he had last contacted her, but apparently she still worried. How are you? Where are you now?

“The Great City... by the old market. He said with a forlorn smile on his lips.

“Next-night is the time... Our last rest tonight.”

The north market, I guess, from the direction you're going? She asked, sounding nostalgic herself. How do you feel about it? Do you think they'll succeed? What's your role?

He paused for a good moment as he thought about his answer, "I... I... hope we will be successful. I've been tasked by their spiritual savant to be part of the team which travels into the crater and retrieves this fallen Sky-child.."

He rubbed the head of the figure subconsciously with his thumb, "Their contentions are petty and small... They could bode disaster... but... I will choose to believe in them. There is no hope without them... and I will not forgo hope until it is no longer present."

Oh no... That's so dangerous. It might not be so easy to run there if something goes wrong... He could hear the fear in her voice, then a sniffle. I don't want anything to happen to you...

“I don’t want anything to happen to me either.” He said with a laugh.

“But I don’t want anything to happen to you and our pups more...”

I know... I know it's important... And I believe in you, I'm just scared... She said, a smile and tears both in her voice. When you get back, I'm not letting you out of my room except for necessities for a week.

“I could use a good week. He said with a chuckle.

Oh, believe me, you will be putting in at least as much effort as you have down there, she replied, chuckling a little. Things are... tense here. Everyone is waiting for news.

"Won't have to wait much longer. Today... we lost the other Brave-Warrior who traveled with us. It is my hope he will be the last we lose to this foe..."