Vol. 3 - Chapter 5

Ash

That night, Ash sat in the living room with a glass of wine in her hands. Keiko and Kaori were still out. Opah was asleep in another room, and next to Ash were Metsumi and Satsuhiro. 

"What was it you wanted to talk about?" Metsumi asked. 

Ash looked away. 

"My family," she stated. Satsuhiro and Metsumi shared a glance as Ash continued. "There's a chance I might see them in Onyx. And... yeah, that's fucking with my head a little." 

"Hm? Isn't that good?" Metsumi asked. Ash shook her head. 

"Last time I saw them they were kicking me into the streets of Jade before disappearing for the last 6 years. No, it isn't good."

"... Do you have to go talk to them?" Satsuhiro asked. Ash shook her head again. "Then what's the issue?"

"I mean," Ash stood up, pacing back and forth. "What if I run into them? What if I see my dad or my mom in the middle of the street?"