Midori: ...

Ao: We're not dead. Sorry for the long hiatus since school. We made this ten-chaptered (short) story inspired by Chapter K in Cytus during the time we had spare time but were forbidden to access the computer. Hope you enjoy.

Midori: ...Listen to the song. The chapter's title is the song's name and I'd like it for you readers to have an idea of my interpretation. By the way, M&M will soon be updated after this... Thanks for waiting. :)

Two children were merrily running around the field, chasing each other in the game of tag.

"I'm gonna get you, Ara!" A blonde boy exclaims.

She giggled. "No, you won't!" She sped up her pace. He too followed, almost reaching her.

Eventually, she trips. "Ow..." She rubs her forehead in pain and nearly cried. He panicked and tried to reassure her.

"E-Everything's gonna be alright!"

Tears flowed through her eyes. "Uwaaah!" He could no longer think of a solution and hugged her.

She continued crying on his shoulder for a few moments. Thankfully, she calmed down.

"Hey." She looks at the boy's eyes.

"Yes?"

"Will you always be by my side?"

He nodded instantly. "Of course."

"Promise? Pinky promise?" She holds out her finger and he takes it.

"Pinky promise."

They continued playing more games. Their personal favorite, hide-and-seek, was the last. The girl counted whilst the boy tried to find a hiding spot.

The blonde tried to contain his laughter as the ebonette desperately searched for him. Normally, she was as sharp as a knife at this game. He could easily be found in any hiding spot he picks.

"Chung~! Where are you~?" She hums as she looks at the bushes. "Huh... He isn't in here. Oh well, I need to keep looking!"

She approaches his hiding spot and before she could react, he tackled her to the ground. Both of them laughed loudly. "Looks like I win."

"No fair!"

"Hey, my hiding spot was a tree!"

She puffs her cheeks. "Fine. I forgive you."

After a few moments, she stood up and picked a bunch of wild flowers. "Chung likes white, right?"

He nods and sits up.

"Then I'll make a flower crown for you!" She diligently worked on the item, the boy watching her.

...

"Okay! It's done! Close your eyes!" He obliges and waits for the crown to be worn. "The Prince must like this! Okay, you can open them now."

He opens his eyes. "Wow, this is really well-made! I love it! Thank you!"

"I'm glad you like it."

They continued the day together, forgetting all of their worries.

"Thanks for playing with me today. It was very lonely in my castle." They both sat under the sunset, hugging.

"Anytime, Ara. One day, when we grow up, you'll see me as one of the strongest warriors!"

"You are a Seiker, right? Then you're going to be a powerful Guardian!"

"I'll be an assassin too!"

"I'll be a controller of the dark!" He looked at her, confused.

"What's that? Can someone even control the dark? It's better if we banish it!"

"I think it's called Yama... Raja? I can't remember but I'll be like that and I'll be the Queen of Darkness!"

"But that means... We're rivals!" She widened her eyes.

"What? Why?"

"I follow the path of light! I must banish the darkness!"

"Not all dark beings are evil." She puffs her cheeks. "Are you saying you'll fight me?"

He chuckled. "I'm just kidding. I'd never fight my best friend."

"Meanie!" She turns away from him.

"H-Hey, I'm sorry."

"Teehee. I got you." She then tackles him in another hug.

END