Chapter 0.5: Another Night in Neverland (9)

The feeling of uncertainty, of fear… when latched onto a superior being… it meant the doom of all.

That was the feeling Shogo was emanating at the moment. Even as he and Lloyd sat atop a rooftop somewhere, contemplating the sky, there was still the feeling of something that was missing lingering within him. The stars were, once again, shining bright, however, they did not connect or form any constellations.

Lloyd was also left with a greater question; the greater question, the fear, of what someone like Shogo Kuroiwa could possibly have trouble thinking about. It has been almost twenty minutes since they climbed up the rooftop and sat in this position. There was not a single exchange of words between them. One was captivated by what was in the sky, and the other one was chained to the ground.

It was really quiet, the quietest it has been that night so far.

The chilly wind brushed against Lloyd's face, slightly stroking his hair with care — as if it had a mind of its own. Along the wind were gusts of white leaves floating nearby, and swirling in place. There was not a single tree surrounding them that dropped white, dead, leaves, yet here they were, floating in the air out of nowhere.

It was a bizarre, cold night.

Even in the midst of the night, light shone vividly from the sky, be it the stars or the moon, offering a comforting atmosphere to the night.

"It's beautiful, isn't it? The moon…" Shogo calmly spoke.

He was staring far into the night sky.

"What?"

Curious to what he meant, Lloyd looked up…

…at the moon shining bright in the sky.

And then… for a moment, it looked l̶i̶k̶e̶ ̶i̶t̶ ̶h̶a̶d̶ ̶a̶—█████

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