(REGRETS AND LONGING) “THIS way ladies.” Both of them, Farah and Marie are addressed with pleasantries resembling a bit from the past loop and monarchy that Haruna is very much familiar with. “The Princess is already waiting for the both of you in the garden area.” They are casually informed by the head maid. All with her sophistication and wit for not just being a servant of the clan of Gomez, but is someone who has the skill to wield a weapon and protect herself and the innocent against the low-ranking ghouls. “Wow!” Marie is fascinated by the design and grand engineering techniques of the residence of the most powerful clan. Built-in resemblance and inspired by the Asian traditional culture, the entire estate is big and wide. “Farah, this is way different than our house.” Consist of multiple houses and structures that are meant for each member of the clan. The importance and higher one family member, the big and wide their personal space

(LITTLE DARK HOWL) “YOU CAME.” “It’s a pleasure to meet you like this after I remember everything that I needed to. Farah, or should I say, Princess Haruna.” ‘HARUNA? PRINCESS?’ The thoughts that immediately runs inside Marie’s mind. A bit scared and in her guard behind her sister Farah, from the mysterious person in a hooded cape in front of them. But what caught her attention and a bit of her interest is the casual way Farah talk to him and the title and the name that he calls her sister that she is familiar of the first, but not the latter. “I am thrilled to be called with that name and title after all this time. But we both know that you need to be careful of saying things and utter words that will put anyone of us in danger, am I correct? Nate.” “Certainly, you are. Farah.” Now addressing her sister properly and even calling her name that Marie knew and used to for her entire existence. She looks at Nate who in turn return the same with a smile

(HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED?) “SIMPLE. HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED?” “MARIE!” Up and jolting from the nightmare that she just had. Marie’s body begins to shake in fear, slowly cowering on the side of her bed and looking frantically with her eyes around her room. “I-I-I,” She started to stutter, worst with the brewing storm outside where the lightning and followed by a thunder is disturbing her mind and putting that fear to her emotions. “Farah.” She finally calls out for her sister. Now crying and sobbing, wanting that protection and security that only her sister can give her. Yet. “Marie.” A sudden call that is chilling, yet somehow reassuring stole her attention. But instead of her fear and hysteria kicking in, in situations like this. She is somehow calm and focused, now looking for that voice that once more called her name. “Marie.” “Who is there?” Marie asks. Turning her head and looking for the person that somewhat put that kin

(LIGHT AND DARK: THE TRUTH) “EMIE, WHO IS KYLE?” The question and exact words that Emie expected to hear from the Maiden. The thought and the moment that she’s been waiting for. The person in the middle of it is currently blinded and unknowing of the current dread of a spell. “Asking me that question means I can assume that you are prepared all through and through, Daniela.” The fact that Daniela is hesitating about. The words that are currently turning her mind upside down for believing and not. Her strong trust in Kyle is something that she just couldn’t say because she is afraid of knowing the truth. “Knowing the truth means you aren’t protected from pain and hurt. And being the Shrine Maiden is not an excuse to be sheltered by that fact, Daniela.” “You know? Everything?” “If I say that I knew more than what anyone knew and that I am someone that is not ordinary as you thought that I am. Will everything change?” Words and questions shake an

(BEHIND CLOSED DOORS) “SHALL WE HEAD INSIDE?” The door opens, written with intricate symbols and letters that Daniela knew. She can read and understand, yet something is blinding her eyes to see it. And just like Emie told her a while back. “Do not pay attention to it for now Shrine Maiden. For soon, you will know everything that you needed to know.” Somewhat reading her mind, she calms her nerves and lets it all fall to what and where it all should be. “This way please, Daniela.” Emie went inside first then she follows. Taking only a few steps inside that seems like a dark and empty room. The door closes and shuts, at the very same time when the lamps are lit with the trace of a flame spell. Along with the neon green light of an unfamiliar pentagram that she had never seen before. “The Supreme One’s pentagram.” Emie informs her, and once more reading her mind and curiosity from the things that were all new to her, yet only in this last loop a