We Have to Keep Going

Time is running out. Everyone already knew that. They are trying their best. But that might not be enough. The child opened her eyes. At least she knew she was in the right place.

Yes, I’m okay, thank you. But where are we?

“Shhh!” She put her finger to her lips.

Oh…

The child nodded once. She began to walk on her tiptoes. Walking like trying to avoid hot coals. Though walking might be too strong. She was more like floating on the air. Still, Baby had to keep moving. She held her hands to her chest.

What do we do now?

“Shhh!”

Masayuki closed his mouth. Time to be quiet again. Just what were they looking for? He wished that he could help her. Suddenly, the child paused. She put her finger to her lips as she looked behind her.

What?

The child stood still. Her ears were trained onto something that only she could hear in the distance. She held up her right hand, palm up. Masayuki held his breath. He held up his hands as if to attack. The child began chanting under her breath. Her passengers huddled up into a small ball. It was here. The gamble had officially begun.

But they weren’t alone.

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Three hounds were sniffing along the trail. They managed to slip through the cracks while no one was looking. The lead stayed on their targets’ scent. He lifted his head and sniffed the air. His brothers turned their heads. The three of them didn’t need to talk to know what they were thinking. The leader put his paw on the black glass in front of them. Cracks began to form. The dogs all lined up as the cracks grew rapidly. And then suddenly…

Crash!

 Shards of black glass were flying everywhere. The dogs were running into the hole. One by one, they all vanished into thin air. They didn’t make a sound as the chase continued.

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The child and Masayuki heard them coming. Now, they had a choice to make. Either they had to fight off the dogs or continue with the mission. Both were important but one had to come before the other. Masayuki looked up at his host.

What are we going to do?

This time, the child didn’t shush him. She already knew what she needed to do. He didn’t have to ask her again. If he could smile, he would.

Well okay. I am in your hands. I will leave it to you.

The child didn’t have to shush him this time. She held up her hands as if ready to attack. She could hear the dogs barking in the distance. Baby took in a deep breath. There was only one way to see if this worked. The child began another chant. Masayuki braced himself for the next move. He closed his eyes and took in a breath.

A deep green light formed in the child’s hands. She rolled back her shoulders and threw it up into the air. So many lights drowned out the dim. The child threw the ball up into the air. Tiny sparks fell out from the ball. It sucked out all of the sound from the air. The whole space became silent. She counted down in her head.

Three… Two…

“One.”

And everything went black.