Akira watched the girls play with the flowers. His ears twitched and nostrils flared, a scent he could not recognise was approaching, his attention turned to the Queen who smiled unnervingly.<br/><br/>____<br/><br/>As the three figures stepped onto palace ground, Decay lingered behind as the other two darted towards the palace. It was their job to ensure that no guards would get in his way. He lowered his hood, grimacing at the bright lights of the palace. Once he wander those halls, beaming with pride, accepted by the light but now it rejected him; just as she did.<br/>Eventually he followed, giving his men enough time to clear him a path. He knew where she would be, he always did. As he marched through the palace, he grazed the walls with his fingertips causing them to blister and crack. Decay approached the garden and saw her; her beauty shined bright as always, he was going to enjoy snuffing out that light.