"Ugh, you're still a crybaby even though you're all grown up. Haha..."
"I miss you all, Nadya. I miss you so much!"
"I know that. That's why I'm here with you."
"I don't know what else to say except 'miss you.' How many years have I been without you?"
"Don't count! It's all over, Vasya. And look at this! I even still have the necklace you made... it reminds me of home."
"Ah..."
"A flower-shaped necklace as a hope that I can brighten my siblings' lives forever. A ribbon-shaped necklace as a hope that Nastya can maintain our sibling bond forever."
"..."
"Do you still remember what you said as a kid?"
"Yes..."
"Then tell me."
"Okay. Lastly, a triangle-shaped necklace as a hope that I can protect my siblings from harm forever."
"Come on, Vasya. While waiting for mom and Nastya to join us, we'll play together! Dad also have been waiting for you, too!"
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A vast expanse of grassland lay before me. The journey would be long, but I wasn't alone anymore. My eldest sister, Nadezhda, was with me. And I was sure the realm I was about to enter would no longer frighten me.