A Date

The flower carriage swayed and swayed, and Vivian opened her eyes.

She dreamed that her so-called friends and family saw her as a Nightmare.

The flower carriage swayed and swayed, and Vivian opened her eyes.

She dreamed she was all alone in a vast, empty space.

The flower carriage swayed and swayed, and Vivian opened her eyes.

She dreamed that Phaethon and everyone else were by her side.

In the evening sunlight, Wise walked with Vivian along the river at Lumina Square.

"Lord Phaethon, we're back here again." Vivian held her parasol and gazed into the distance, a hint of nostalgia in her voice.

"We are." Wise smiled at the familiar view.

Not long ago, it had been right here that Vivian learned Wise was Phaethon. Beneath the setting sun, she had held her parasol and told him about her past.

She had told him how Phaethon had saved her, and how she had followed Phaethon's trail until, step by step, she finally stood before him.

[I walked through the places you once passed. None of it was coincidence. I had finally caught up to you.]

Now that they had returned to this place together, their story had another chapter.

[The banshee shed tears of longing.

Had the child of God lifted her curse?

No. She had chased the sun with all her strength

and earned her own salvation.

There was no moonlight in the Hollows, but tonight was beautiful.]

"Lord Phaethon, there's somewhere Vivian would like to show you."

Vivian stopped. The sunset laid a warm golden sheen over her purple hair.

Her cheeks were flushed, but her gaze was earnest and gentle.

"Hm? Sure!"

The moment Wise agreed, Vivian reached out and gently took his wrist.

"Come with me."

Vivian led Wise through the crowd in the