Prologue: The Countdown Begins

It had been a short year, but it had been filled with memories that could last a lifetime-memories that outshined those of the years past. With them, you had found a home, a family. With them, you had found a path. With them, you had found yourself, and you had slowly healed.

And, really, for all of that to have come with the teachings of your yellow octopus hybrid of a teacher... Thinking back on it, you could hardly believe that it had ever happened yourself.

~Crossposted on Quotev~