Chapter CCCLXII: A Separate Path ~Prism

Daedalus and Prismaya remained hovering high above the Maestro's party. Prism was determined to be led to the Time Bender, and Dae wasn't willing to leave her side anytime soon.

"What is taking so long?" Prism sighed.

"Are you certain this is what you want to do?" her companion asked.

She suddenly began to groan with agony.

"What's wrong, princess?" Daedalus asked, a tone of worry in his voice. Prism reverted to Hoshi form, grasping her head, beads of sweat visible on her brow.

"The pain..." Prism whimpered, and her eyes went blank for a moment. "Something....terrible's going to happen to the Star Road, isn't it?" she stared at Dae with cold eyes. "Isn't it, Father?"

Dae sighed and reverted to Hoshi form as well, catching the princess as her wings gave out. "Yes," he replied, holding her close to him.

"Then we must return."

"But what about--?"

"This is not my path, Father," Prism retorted, glancing down at the party below, and the path ahead of them. This place, this way, this journey is not for me. I...know that because of this decision that there are people I shall never see again. But it is time that I moved on, and fulfilled my own destiny.

"Then let us return home now," Crystalo Styrani replied, holding his daughter in his arms. "Your mother will be pleased."

"As will I, Father. As will I."

Author’s Note: I ask that my characters not be used in any further TCIS chapters. Thank you.