Fokiri Village

[Cecily D Aria]

Sandra watched him face, quietly. It was apparent that he had put a lot of thought into this. "If you think that is for the best," she murmured.  

[UkyoKuonji2004]

"I'm sorry for not telling you. I had this in mind for a little while now," Shiki looked apologetic.  

[Cecily D Aria]

"It was your decision to make," Sandra replied with a shrug. "You didn't need to talk with me about it."  

[UkyoKuonji2004]

"But are you okay with it?" Shiki asked.  

[Cecily D Aria]

"Like I said, it's your decision," Sandra replied, looking away.  

[UkyoKuonji2004]

"It's my decision if you're okay with it?" Shiki questioned.  

[Cecily D Aria]

Sandra sighed. "It just seems like you're trying to hide something from them."  

[UkyoKuonji2004]

"In a way I've been hiding things from them all my life," Shiki said and looked away as well.  

[Cecily D Aria]

"But it sounds like you want to hide me," Sandra said, shrugging again. She was hurt at the thought that he might be ashamed of her or something.  

[UkyoKuonji2004]

"I'm not," Shiki said, "Like I said. I would rather stay here."  

[Cecily D Aria]

"But you're still not going to tell them," Sandra replied, looking down.  

[UkyoKuonji2004]

"Do you want me to tell them I'm not going back?" Shiki asked.  

[Cecily D Aria]

Sandra sighed again and turned away from him. "Just do what you think is best," she said and sat down on the bed.  

[UkyoKuonji2004]

Shiki shook his head, "No...But I-" He stopped talking. He went perfectly still and his face was frozen in fear.  

[Cecily D Aria]

Sandra looked back at him when he suddenly cut off. "Shiki?" she questioned, suddenly getting very worried.