‘ lost things have a way of turning up. ’
SOFT FAMILY | @flowerfestal | ACCEPTING
TEARS HAVE clouded their eyes, the second they notice Sakura. Hidden amongst the trees, little Sakura was almost lost. Kotaru doesn’t wait but a moment, before throwing their arms around her.
LAST THEY HAD HEARD, the enemy had managed to breach the left flank, and were heading sharply towards where Sakura had been stationed... And Kotaru thought she’d be safe! Having already bent to Sakura’s will, and allowing her to help on the battlefield, they thought it best to keep her as far away from the true battle as possible. And now, the troops raged towards her.
THUS, Kotaru also ran towards where she’d once been, only to find empty land, and worse, the horror of bodies. It was terror, and Kotaru can barely take it all in. Burning, horrid reeking, and those needing naught but final rites. There were, thankfully, people in need of healing, too, and Kotaru tried their hardest to bellow orders, to give themself time to try and scour for any sign of Sakura.
IT IS THEN, that every horrible vision, every idea that could come to fruition, crosses their mind. Almost, they remember the rumors that Sakura had confided in them. That once, the Nohrians would’ve kidnapped her instead, and it is the idea that fills their mind. If only because it was, perhaps, a vision where Sakura would still be alive.
BUT THAT IS not a life that Kotaru would ever wish, even upon their worst enemies. Thus, they search harder, and find only trees. Only trees, standing tall and staring with naught but apathy, their branches obscuring any sights of pink that Kotaru could cling to.
MERCIFULLY, though, Kotaru finds her. Hiding, and injured, but alive. Sakura is quickly wrapped into Kotaru’s arms, their fingers lacing into her hair and trying to keep her close and safe. ❛ Oh, gods!! ❜ they are breathless, weeping openly, ❛ I could’ve lost you. ❜
CALM, quiet Sakura responds as such, ❛ Lost things have a way of turning up. ❜
ONLY MORE TEARS, only more sobbing comes from Kotaru. but they loosen their arms, and move one hand to cup Sakura’s face. ❛ I would hate to lose you. Even for a moment. You can’t ease my worrying - that’s what big sisters do. ❜