faithfulflame | Fifth Prayer: Loss

[She'd just checked Usagi's room, and it was empty. Nothing remained of Sailor Moon save for a half-empty bucket of pudding just sitting in the fridge. With a cry of frustration, the normally reserved miko took it out and hurled it at the trash bin, chocolate oozing down the wall. This was just too much. First Ami, then that awful Apep creature taking Sabriel, and now Usagi!

Her friends would need to be told, of course. So, a few minutes later a Voice transmission pops out over the journals. Rei's voice is tight and controlled, but there's definitely an undercurrent of sadness]

I'm sorry to inform everyone that Tsukino Usagi-san has been sent home by the Malnosso.

Please think of her fondly, and wish her luck.

Should anyone wish to make a formal prayer for her, I will be available to help with that, so please contact me via the journal.

[Closing the feed, Rei picks up her journal and heads out to the little tent shrine she, Ami, and Usagi had put together months before, lighting a flame on the brazier with Eferin and preparing several prayer strips of her own for her friend and Sailor Moon. She burns them, and sends her wishes to the other girl, whereever she might be]

Be well, Usagi-chan.

(OOC: Feel free to respond via voice, or find Rei at her little hideaway)

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[Rei lets out a breathy sigh, but nods. Sabriel is right, there isn't anything she can do here. She must be strong.]

I know. Its...hard, though. Being alone again. Ami-chan is still missing, and that house. Its so cold, like the spirits have abandoned it.

The houses around here are too big to live in by yourself.

[Sabriel nods, thoughtful.]

Is there anyone you might be able to stay with until Ami returns? Or who might be able to keep you company?

Not...that I know of, Sabriel-chan. I-I don't have many friends. I'm...not a very social person.

[Sabriel nods, thinking quietly before she murmurs.]

If you want...I could keep you company until Ami returns. I'd still need to drop by House 44 to make sure everything's alright there but I don't want to leave you on your own.

I think...that may be a good idea.

[She leans against Sabriel's shoulder, really really glad to have someone like that in her life]

If...you are ok with it.

I would not offer if I were uncomfortable with the idea Rei. If anything I was worried you'd be...hesitant about the idea.

[She gives Rei's hand a soft squeeze, supporting Rei's lean easily.]

But if it will make you happy then I would be glad to stay.

I...would not be. I-I honestly hate being...alone.

[An admission only 5 other people, and two cats, have ever gotten out of her]

It'd be very nice.

[At that Sabriel turns to give Rei another hug, gentle but warm. If this was the least she could do to start making up to the young priestess then she would be more than happy to help her friend.]

Then I would be happy to stay as long as you need me to.

[Wordlessly, Rei just...wraps her arms around Sabriel and stares into the fire. What else needs to be said? She's grateful to have a friend, one that she made...without the influence of destiny. Even if its fleeting, its still nice.]

Fifth Prayer: Loss

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