Time of Arrival

He opened his eyes. Ah, he’s coming back. He rose to his feet. Time to welcome his guest. But that was going to take a while. So, he had Botan with him.

-Botan-

That boy shouldn’t come back. I can’t reach him. They already started the ritual. (I could see what they were doing through her soul shard.) He’ll be here before we know it. I still have to warn that boy. I looked at the soul shard. Maybe I could… I don’t know if that could work.

I was going to have to try. I just hoped that I would get caught. I closed my eyes and held my breath.

-He-

He closed his eyes and took in the smell. So close. He would be good use to get all of her soul back. First, he would take the boy. That would draw her in, and he’d keep them both. There would be use for the boy’s soul later when he had the time.

A low hum ran through his body. His mouth became to water. So much closer. He would be here so much closer. Closer. Closer. Closer. He reached out for the boy flying towards him. The pressure danced at his fingertips.

“Mmm! Mmm!” Mmm! Yes! Come closer!”

But then, it all stopped.

He jerked open his eyes. Huh? What just happened? Where did he go? That boy was coming here. But then it just stopped. He looked around at the silence rising again. A cross of anger filled his face.

There could only be one explanation.

“You!” he hissed at Botan.

-Botan-

Baby Doll, are you out there? Can you hear me?

My eyes snapped open.

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Masayuki opened his eyes in the emptiness. The coldness around surrounding his form told him that something wasn’t right.