Ephemer Week 2024 Day 6: Legacy
Disclaimer: I have deliberately avoided spoilers from Kingdom Hearts: Missing Link's beta. I also may have been influenced by outside forces. 😅
Sigurd led the newcomer towards the statue at the center of Fountain Plaza, stretching his arm out dramatically as they approached.
"And this is the statue of the Founder, Master Ephe--" He stopped mid-sentence, and the newcomer turned to look at him, before following his gaze to see a young man around the same age as her, perhaps a few years older, sitting on the statue's shoulder. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw Sigurd shake his head and mutter, "Not again."
Sigurd yelled up at the man, voice now more stern. "Brain! Get down from there! You're supposed to treat the Founder's statue with dignity and respect! You're going to be a bad influence on the newcomer!"
The man, Brain his name seemed to be, whispered something to the statue before hopping down from the statue. He tipped his cool hat at the newcomer as he approached, before reaching his hand out for a handshake.
"Hey, there. I'm Bra--" He stopped, recognition sparking in his eyes, a shocked expression on his face. "Wait, you're...Why are you here...? Shouldn't you be...?" Brain gestured back at the statue behind him.
Sigurd stepped forward. "Brain, all she remembers is her name."
"It's--" Whatever Brain said went unheard as she stared up at the statue, a pang in her heart, as if only now becoming aware that there was something missing.
"He's cute," she blurted out without thinking, cheeks flushing as she realized what she had said.
"Great," Sigurd said with an exasperated sigh. "Now there's two of them."
