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Axel was caught unprepared for one of Asmon’s deadly attacks. Along with a slash from one of its claws. He fell unsteadily on his knees.

He was about to be attacked again when Muriel stood to protect them both with a barrier. The latter later then charged to fight Asmon.

Though badly wounded. Axel dismissed the thought of pain and helped as much as he can to contain the demon enemy. Luckily, their tag team worked. Leaving Asmon in a state of unconsciousness.

The two stood awkwardly facing each other while catching their own breaths. After a fight that took almost all of their strength.

“Does it still hurt?” Muriel cared to ask.

And it somehow brought hope to Axel that Urie might still be somewhere trying to exist.

“Are you really-,” he tried confirming but his words won’t come out.

Muriel in a cold tone said to him. “The one that you loved doesn’t exist anymore. He’s only a part of my subconscious now. You know too well that you two can never be together.”

It broke Axel’s heart more t