Kira Chola's POV
In the dark world, all I could perceive was an endless void of blackness, devoid of the vibrant colours that adorned the world for others.
This dark realm, where loneliness, fear, hesitation, and acceptance coexisted... was uniquely mine
I wondered what I looked like....
I wondered what my Sisters' and Mother's looked like.....
As I gazed into the unknown, I couldn't help but wonder about the vast canvas of this world's colours, its stories, and the unseen wonders that truly make it enchanting...
I really wondered....
Darkness was all I could see..... It was kind of scary and lonely even though I knew my loved ones were always right beside me.
I never complained or cried over it because I knew as a saintess.... it was inevitable: one should lose something in order to gain something.
And just like me.... My sisters, Kyra and the other, who faced their own challenges - one unable to hear and the other unable to speak - often referred to by ourselves as high-level products with defective parts.
Yet,
Within this pitch-black expanse, I witnessed a glimmer.... a spark that defied the darkness.
'Sparkle, Sparkle'
The small spark blossomed into a radiant, sparkling bird, illuminating the void.
"...."
Overwhelmed, I stammered, "W-W....I-I... I d-d... I...." Words failed to capture the beauty that unfolded before me.
I didn't have the words to describe the enchanting sight before me. A sparkling bird emerged from the initial glimmer, a breathtaking creature that defied conventional definition.
I am not sure if it was a bird or another thing because Kyra only said that thing was a bird.
Suddenly, The sparkling bird burst into myriad particles, resembling the night sky adorned with countless stars.... Even though I didn't know what the stars looked like.
'Ssoooo Beautiful...'
'Drip, Drip'
Tears welled up, cascading down my cheeks, and leaving trails on the blindfold.
'Ba-Dump, Ba-Dump, Ba-Dump'
For the first time, my heart raced with excitement. The tiny particles transformed into even smaller birds, each a spectacle of cuteness that elicited an exclamation of delight.
'SO CUTE!!!!!'
My joy reverberated in the dark void as I marvelled at the beauty of these ethereal creatures..... For the first time, I felt I was alive... Truly a wonderful thing.
I longed to share this newfound happiness with my sister, Kyra. As I prepared to call out to her, Kyra's voice interrupted my thoughts with concern.
"K-Kira?" she inquired with a worried tone.
Unable to tear my gaze away from the mesmerizing spectacle, I pointed my finger, tapping and rubbing her palm to convey the magical sight I had witnessed.
'I. saw. white. birds'
"...."
"K-Kira, D-did you really s-see it?" Kyra's voice quivered, mirroring my own.
'Tap, Tap' I affirmed, the rhythmic tapping on Kyra's hand expressing the truth of what I had witnessed.
"...." My eyes instinctively turned towards the person I sensed was responsible for this extraordinary miracle. Though I couldn't see him, his presence lingered in the air.
Suddenly, I noticed a fast-moving object hurtling toward me.
"???" A Lightning bird approached rapidly, its demeanour seemingly angry. Fear gripped me, and just as it was about to collide,
"Kyaa!!"
"Really?" The young girl's eyes sparkled with wonder.
Catching the boy's glance directed at Eli, Kira continued with a sly smile, "Yes, with a single song, he defeated the monsters. After that, the Princess and Hero lived a happy life".
"""OHH!!""" Everyone opened their mouth 'O'. A collective gasp of awe and admiration erupted from the children, their imaginations captured by the enchanting tale spun by the blindfolded sisters.
"What the hell?" Eli muttered, his brows furrowed in confusion.
The boy impulsively jumped out of his seat, his eyes shimmering like stars as he approached Eli with an earnest plea, "Sing for me!!"
"...." Eli stared at the boy, grappling with a mix of exasperation and annoyance, 'Okay, I had enough of this shit' He shot a pointed glare at Kyra, who skillfully avoided his gaze.
"Kira?" Eli called her, his voice carrying a hint of no emotion, causing everyone to hold their breath for a moment.
"M-Mr. Eli, I-I am just helping you" Kira stammered, her words tinged with an awkward sincerity.
"...." Eli shifted his gaze from the blind woman, then to Kyra, who seemed to deliberately evade eye contact.
Eli was on the verge of rejecting when,
"B-Big Brother, P-Please" An earnest plea escaped as the boy's eyes turned teary and then his gaze shifted to another small girl, sharing a glance filled with hopes.
"...." Eli finally understood, 'You're not even grown there yet, but you want to impress her... ah' Eli mumbled inwardly.
The boy, clearly attempting to impress the girl, aimed to make her dream come true, even if it was just a simple song.
As Eli observed the teary-eyed boy and the worried expression on the girl's face as she saw the boy hugging Eli's legs.
Despite the situation, Eli wasn't willing to let others corner him,
"Well, I can't sin--"
"B-Big brother!! Here!!" The boy eagerly produced a handful of copper coins from his pants, as if offering a humble treasure.
Seeing this, both Kyra and Fiana raised their eyebrows in shock and amusement.
"...."
'I must look like a villain now, don't I?' Eli thought as he pinched his eyebrows and stole a glance at the little girl. She, too, had turned teary as she slowly stood up and walked towards Eli.
"T-Teacher, I-I..." The little girl attempted to voice something, her words barely audible.
Witnessing this, other children also hurriedly stood up, drawn by a shared desire for a moment of joy and wonder in their ordinary lives.
"I am sorry, Eli. We don't have any entertainment things, and I am the one who sings some songs for them. They really love songs, so....." Fiana, with her old voice, explained, hoping Eli could understand the depth of the children's heartfelt yearning for a moment of delight.
"You two owe me!!" Eli declared with a dead serious voice, not addressing the children, but rather directing his statement at the source.
The two saintesses hurriedly nodded their heads like a woodpecker, sensing the gravity in his voice.
'Sigh, at least I got them to owe me' Eli thought, a touch of defeat in his tone.
"You don't mind my cracking voice, right?" Eli inquired.
"Yes"
"We don't mind"
"We wanted to know how that song defeated bad guys!!"
'Did these guys really believe that?' Eli thought, feeling a bit incredulous. Nevertheless, he guided them back to their original positions.
"Ahem, ahem" Eli cleared his throat, stealing a glance at the children who remained curious. The room was silent with anticipation, an electric atmosphere that hung thick.... Eli really hoped anyone would intervene like an idiot.
But it seems no idiot would intervene now...
"Kyra, tell me if you hear" Kira tapped Kyra's palm and whispered.
Kyra nodded in agreement. Kira had proposed this, and if Kyra could hear even a little bit, they had to inform their mother.
Kira didn't want to make Eli embarrass or even humiliate him because she used her blessing power.
Just like Luna who was able to see the hatred and goodness of the person, Kira's blessing was.... Answer.