Bend and Don't Break - Chapter 21
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Getting there was quite the adventure. The town was alive with celebration. People flooded the streets. Laughter and conversation flowed like water. The air was thick with the sizzle of lamps and braziers. Even the ship hadn't been this close.
Kagome set her sights on Akitoki's back and followed him as best she could. Thankfully, Aput had insisted on finding him another parka before they set off.
Their path wasn't a long one but it had more than a few twists and turns. The streets were clustered with bustling stalls. Coloured lanterns winked at her from every awning. Vendors clamoured for her attention like hungry penguins. Sights and smells tempted her at every turn. She barely had time to take it all in before she was faced with her surprise...
Kagome opened her eyes to a sea of anxious faces. Worry pressed in on her from all sides. Her friends and family were the most anxious of all...