Who Ever Said a Walk at Night was Bad? || Kasey

She was losing her concept of time, as well as place. When was here? What was there? Which day was it? Did she have work? Kasey found herself wandering, unsure of what she was really up to. It was just a walk, a stroll to gather her thoughts. Nightfall covered the park in darkness, only to be lit by moonlight.

Kasey walked, a white dress that wrapped around her frame. The material of it was thick, soft, almost like cotton but something much more durable. Her feet were covered in bandages, cloth torn and sewn together from old clothing. Some red, some blue, some white, and tan. It was a rainbow under her feet, but in her mind was shadows. She wandered, with only a voice in her head to keep her company.

She walked, looking up into the sky, trying to make out the star shapes. That was what they were called right? They stars would align and show patterns and shapes that would make out great heroes or animals in the sky. She didn't know many of them, but she figured if she looked hard enough, she would find one. She would learn the name later. Kasey walked, taking each step until she paused before a tree. She would have walked into it if it wasn't for the fact it covered her view of the sky. She would give a smile before walking around the tree, only to find a pond and a girl who sat on a bench. Kasey laughed a bit to herself. She wasn't alone tonight it seemed. She would hum to herself, making her way to the pond.

Maybe she would go for a swim.

She stood there, thinking of the choices that she had. She could have gone for a swim. When was the last time she cleaned herself? Did it matter? Surely not, no one complained of her smell. Before she would leap in, she paused, only to look up to see the other wave to her. It was a strange thing. Did she also enjoy the night? Did she want company? If she did not call out, perhaps she was here for the silence of the night. Kasey would not yell to disturb her.



The night was quiet, and perhaps for a good reason. Kasey would begin to slip off out of her own dress, only to wear the undergarments she had worn that morning. But her chest, would be wrapped in the same bandages as her feet. She would drag her toes across her ankles of her opposing feet, to unravel the ties that held her makeshift shoes. Kasey would then begin to walk towards the water, walking into it, not shying from the temperature of it. She was used to things like this. She had not paid for water at her own home, in an effort to save money. Lakes, ponds and sometimes even the ocean, were all her domain. She would begin to walk further, stopping as the water reached her hips. She wasn't far from her little shore, but she was certainly a little closer to the other female. Would she enjoy the company of the pink haired girl?

She would take in another step before she would slowly descend into the water. She would lower her body, embracing her new world. Her eyes would be closed as she would turn her back to the floor, only to paddle away from shore, allowing herself to float towards the center of the pond. It also seemed to be where the other girl was headed, as she too started to undress to join her swimming adventure.

Kasey, however, had came here to relax and think about all she had unraveled. She had her job, which was enjoyable from all standpoints. She had made further agreements with Sato, to change their arrangement, giving her more time to focus on her personal life, while also granting him someone to see in his place. She had been able to focus at the school more, while observing any outside party that entered the school. Often, few any many of Ketsujo Corp employees would enter to either drop off or pick up materials. They were all instructed to never speak to her unless absolutely necessary, as it was a conflict of interest for her. She was able to focus on what relaxed her, while planning her own rise to fame. She didn't entirely care, however, but she wanted the world to know that no villain was safe. She wanted them all to know that the end was coming.

Plus her sister looked really cute in her uniform at school. Who wouldn't die after seeing her? Kasey smiled as she continued to float, drifting in the water on her backside. It really was a calm night.

"So. . . " The silence itself was strange, out of place, awkward. Kasey had came here for one thing, the water. She did not know how to use the showers at home, and she did not like how the maids at Ketsujo Corp looked at her wounds. Her body was always ever changing, healing. Her mind ever tormented.

She still closed her eyes, close and floating in the proximity of the girl. She was drawn to speak but knew not what to say. All that she said before seemed to go wrong, all of it was wrong. Susumu hated her, feared her. She didn't want that. She wanted to live a happy and long life. She wanted to be a sister and an aunt. She wanted her own twin to live free of pain and torture. She wanted her little sister to be a great hero. She wanted everyone to live great and kind lives.

But instead she felt closer to being a monster. How much time did she have for her tasks? How much time did she have to change the world? Well, none of it mattered, not now at least. For now, she would enjoy the water and clean what dirt was still on her. She wanted to be good. She wanted to be a hero. She didn't need to be the greatest or the best, she just wanted to be the hero the heroes needed. She wanted to help those that helped others. She wanted to be the one that made the difference.

"You come here often?" she would say.

The stars, they were one thing she had read before, but didn't pay that much attention to. It was not often that her knowledge of astromy would be useful in any means but to entertain herself when she wa alone. But she did not have the free time as everyone else did. Even her moments to herself, was spent thinking about the world and everyone else that inhabited this country. The park was indeed a place to wind down and relax, and at night, it was even more silent. Perhaps the darkness scared most people away, or maybe it was the fear of the shadows. Kasey had no reason to fear the park, it was nature, and she loved it.

"I can't remember a time I didn't swim." she would explain to the other, "A night swim has always been more relaxing that a candle lit bath at home. Besides, here I can be with nature." he spoke, a smile on her face. Her eyes would look up into the dark sky and all of the lights that filled it. It was like a blanket with holes in in, showing bits of the light behind it. Day, was something she hid from. With it, came responsibility.

"If there was some creature in this water you're afraid of, it's probably dead by now." she would say, "Only small fish live here, everything else was eaten, or at least that's what I believe."

She didn't believe. She knew. She ate them. And man did they taste good.

It was a question that deserved an answer, if not the real answer. "Probably a villain." she would answer the woman, "It's not turtles would just up and leave this place." she would tell her, only to wonder about her question about her frequency. Was she flirting? Wasn't that the equivalent of "Hey, do you come here often?" If she said she did, then would she try to meet with her again? If she said no, would she continue to come here to not see her again? There could be so many reasons for a question like that, but Kasey would not care either way. It was just speculation. She wasn't going to stay out anymore. She didn't want to be reminded of such a long day.

"This one is my favorite." she would finally say, "But the other ones are good too."

Water. It was free. It was the next best thing to a forest, but leaves didn't always clean her body, and it didn't always feel as nice. Here, she was able to enjoy the world around her, while also getting all of the dirt and sweat from work off. She had bathed herself too, but it was moments like this where she could really relax.

Food was food. Animals were animals. Meals were meals. Only humans considered on what was a pet and what was livestock. But not animals. To them, if they were hungry, they would eat. That was natural selection. Failing to do so results in domesticated animals. Kasey was one such example, of a monster that was attempted to tame, but it only made her more mad.

Swimming during the day was, and would always be ruined with the common people around. There would no longer be peace and silence to enjoy. At least, not at this place. Kasey would have to seek out a more remote area, maybe a spring that was vacant of people to enjoy it at the day. But at least at night she didn't get moonburnt. She was sure it could happen, some way. Maybe in the reverse fashion of something like frostbite.

The girl had even asked about other watering holes. Even going as far to ask to be shown the other places. While she didn't want anyone else to ruin her little moments to herself, she was drawn to the idea of company. She was conflicted, and yet she knew exactly what to do. "Maybe I'll give you my number later, we can meet up and head to these other watering grounds together." she would tell her the simple answer. And if she ever wanted company, she would then have one more person just one phone call away.