The path to the Eclipse Garden was overgrown. Vines covered the stone steps. Moss softened the edges of the walls. The sun was setting. The sky was purple. The light was fading. Kaito walked slowly. His legs were heavy. The electricity from the Raikou merge was still in his nerves. It fired randomly. His muscles twitched. He ignored it. He kept walking.
He reached the gate. It was made of iron. It was rusted. It did not lock. He pushed it open. It groaned. The sound was loud in the silence. He stepped inside. The garden was hidden. It was surrounded by high buildings. But inside, it was quiet. The city noise did not reach here. The air smelled of earth and leaves. It smelled of rain. It smelled of peace.
