The light within

Despite the crazy things the two of them had seen on this trip Hikaru slept deeper and felt more alive with every day that passed. Maybe it was the new sights, smells, and occurrences, but more likely it was how much the trip had changed the relationship between him and Mortis. Like his near death experience had opened his eyes, and the run in with the fog ghost made him realize where his priorities lie. Mortis loved him, and Hika wouldn’t soon forget that.

The dangers were many but the two of them easily fell asleep next to a beautiful lake, and the koi would have slept forever and never noticed what was really going on if Mort hadn’t woken him up as light pulsated through the glowing fruits. He blinked open his silver eyes and lifted his head, confused at what he was looking at before he realized that the lake was glowing.

"What is going on?” First deadly mists, now glowing waters and… mushrooms. Mushrooms everywhere, and they were glowing just as brightly! Hika’s jaw dropped.


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