Reaching Salvation: Post-Acer Part 12

"That sounds good," Luke replied, thinking. "Does that mean we're leaving this place behind or can we move it?"

"I can move it, sort of. I can make another, but rooted trees don't really move...well," Kira explained. Plus, the tree that was the base of their home was rather big, anyway, so digging it up would hard.

"Oh right, that's what I figured," Luke replied with a nod, glancing around his home for the last few months. He still didn't look at the photo of him and his siblings, but he had grown attached to the place. "Took a liking to this place, really."

"Just because there's going to be a house, doesn't mean we have to get rid of the treehouse," Kira smiled. She wasn't all that attached to the actual structure, she was happy anywhere in the forest.

"Oh good," Luke replied. He'd have to move the photos. Even if they brought painful memories, it seemed disrespectful to let them gather dust.

"We'll need to take out the plates, and blankets and things like that, but everything else can stay," Kira smiled, standing up and pulling on her threadbare jacket, not that it would provide much warmth. It was more for her nervousness.

Luke pushed himself to his feet with his walking stick, albeit with difficulty. Hopefully when he met Nathan he would outgrow his need for it.

Kira moved to help Luke, though he had gotten up on his own. "Good luck," she smiled reassuringly at him.

"Thanks, though it should be straightforward enough. Provided he's in the right state of mind," Luke replied, sterling himself and hoping he wouldn't pick a fight with Nathan.

Kira laughed slightly, kissing Luke's cheek. "I'll see you later."

"Adios," Luke replied, hobbling towards the village.

Kira raised an eyebrow, before walking beside Luke. "Thought you were flying. I'll walk with you, though, since I'm going to see Sage."

"Don't want to risk setting the trees alight," Luke explained, since he generated a bit of fire when he flew.

"Oh. That would be bad," Kira frowned, shuddering at the thought of her forest burning down.

"So I thought this'd be better. I'll be flying once we're out of the trees though," Luke nodded.

Kira nodded appreciatively, tugging on her sleeve.

"Take two, adios," Luke replied with a grin and a wave once they left the forest, taking off slowly at first.

Kira waved at Luke as he flew away, before continuing to walk to the village herself.

Sage stopped, and tried to gather her breath. Why did Melaney leave...?

Kira found Sage's Flow, heading towards her. "Hello?"

"Hi..." Sage said with a sigh...slumping down against a wall.

"A-Are you okay...?" Kira asked hesitantly. Maybe this wasn't such a good time to visit...

"Melaney...I can't find her..." Sage put her hands overtop her face.

"Oh...I'm s-sorry, she's been staying in the forest for...a-a week? She said sh-she'd visit you later..." Kira told Sage, wondering if she'd done something wrong.

"...Oh..." Sage mumbled, thankful that her friend didn't run away. "...Sorry..."