Lazarus Heart: Found in the mist
Episode 8
Hours have passed and the shrine is now bathed in mist-diffused moonlight. Everyone is asleep�almost everyone. Kirara steps out into the fog. As she approaches the wall of mist surrounding the shrine, a small tunnel opens allowing her passage. Blindly trusting, she follows this path until it opens into a large mist-room. Kiri enters the clearing and sits by the flame-cat. He reaches out and begins stroking her. �How long has it been?� he asks. �Really? Well, you still know how to pick them. It�s an odd bunch; but I can see how you would like them. Especially her.� Kirara looks up, meeting his eyes. He says, �I know. I don�t intend to hurt her though.� Kirara gives another glance. �Yes, I can tell that he doesn�t like me. Look, if you tell me to stop, I won�t come any closer; but I think it�s what she and I would both like.� She looks away in thought. Finally, she looks back toward him and even seems to nod. �Thank you.� he says. �So, tell me of your journeys.�