426 Perfectly Happy - II

Without the clutter of myriad colors, that is what is most normal.

After all, when all colors blend together, the resulting color is, and can only be, black.

"Take good care of them, Arthur," Flamelle said with a hearty laugh. 

"Taking the girls to the Zero Realm Enigma will surely be an adventure you'll recount to others in the future." 

He stepped first into the boundless darkness, and after Ansel had the girls close their eyes, he took their hands and silently pulled them along, stepping into the darkness that seemed to nullify everything.

"An... Ansel," Seraphina said in a tense whisper, "May I open my eyes now?"

"You may," Ansel replied softly, "Take a good look around; the scenery here... is indeed beautiful." 

Seraphina's eyelids trembled slightly as she relaxed and slowly opened her eyes, and then, those dark red pupils were met with a sight she would never forget.