Revelations of the Heart

Nova closed her eyes, carefully examining the shape and form of her soul. 

She thought back to everything she and Notaku had been through... She thought back to the hardships of her training... her elation at joining the Masked Ones... how she was the first to dare climbing the colorful Divine Armor... and... and how she... 

"No," She shook her head... "(My memory begins to fade, Growling-Bear. If you did not tell me of my death, I would have lost my sense of self.)" 

Nova felt like she still had a few bells of time before she had to move on... The magic in the Mask of the First Chieftain wasn't weak, after all. Still, that wasn't something she felt the need to explain. 

"(Now, Growling-Bear... reveal to me your heart.)"

Notaku began to cry again in earnest, sniffing and sobbing... "(I... I asked my sister for permission to marry you.)"

Nova hopped up and smacked the big man on the side of the head, "(Why did you not ASK ME?!!?)"