childofthefullmoon | 007 [Voice/Action]

[Things were going normally this day, and Estelle was busy making plans for the tea party. Around dinner time Estelle goes looking for Yuri and knocks on his door. When he doesn't answer, she cracks the door open a bit to see... a rather startling sight. Yuri's room is barren and she stands there in the doorway in complete shock for several moments. It.. was just like with Raven. They had taken Yuri away too, hadn't they? Tears start to well up in her eyes as she walks in and sees only a list regarding Brave Vesperia. Taking that, she hurries back to her room and shuts the door in an unusually loud manner.

After a few minutes of crying, Estelle realizes she needs to tell the others and opens up her journal to make the announcement. Her voice is heavy and choked as she speaks the words.]

Yuri Lowell is no longer with us. He has returned home to Terca Lumireis.

[Now Estelle pauses as she looks at the list and makes filters to some other people.]

[Filtered to Zack and Luke]

Zack, Luke, it was Yuri's wish that Brave Vesperia be left to either of you.

[Filtered to Sokka]

Yuri wanted you to take over the training school, Sokka.

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Thank you... yes... yes he was.

[Although now it seemed like they were acting as if Yuri had died, which he hadn't.]

But, he's home now. He'll be... happier there.

Yes. I hope so.

Do you know what will happen to Brave Vesperia? I...am a member.

Yuri had wanted Zack or Luke to take charge of it.

Alright. Thank you for the information. I'll contact them soon.

I know we've never met, miss, and I wish it could be under more pleasant pretense, but my name is Rei Hino. If you need anything, please let me know.

My name is Estelle. Thank you, Rei.

Of course.

Good luck, Estelle-san. If you'd like to send a traveler's prayer for Yuri-san, I'll be happy to help you at the shrine.

[A prayer? Actually, that's not a bad idea.]

I think I would like to. Where is the shrine?

On the riverbank, across the street from Community House Two.

[A rustle of fabric follows]

I'll be here all day, take your time.

[Estelle will arrive at the shrine a couple hours later. Solemnly she'll carefully step inside after leaving her shoes at the door.]

Rei?

[Rei pokes her head out from inside a small side-room where she kept a bed]

Hello, Estelle-san.

[Estelle smiles a little shyly.]

Hello, Rei. I... I've come to offer my prayers... for Yuri.

Of course, please come over to the fire.

[She takes out a piece of paper, a prayer strip, and a calligraphy brush]

Can you write Yuri-san's name with this? Or should I?

I can do it.

[Taking the strip and brush, Estelle carefully writes Yuri's name on the paper.]

How's that?

[Rei inspects it, and nods]

Now take it to the fire, and throw it in. Then as it burns, hold Yuri-san in your mind, and pray. That's all you have to do.

[Estelle nods before handing back the brush.

Facing the fire, she takes a breath before tossing in the slip of paper. She then closes her eyes and puts her hands together in prayer.

She thinks of Yuri and prays silently. She wishes the best for him, hoping that he'll be happy despite what he might have to face in their world. Also wishing that he won't have to return here and face his pain again.]

[Rei silently watches, her own lips moving in prayer as well]

[Once she's done, Estelle opens her eyes and watches the flames for a moment or two before looking back over to Rei with a small smile.]

Thank you, Rei. I feel... more at peace now.

[She has a feeling that everything is going to be all right in the end.]

Of course. That's the intent. Though it also sends a blessing to the spirit of the traveler, praying for his safe journey.

[She dips her head]

I'm happy to help.

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