"H-h-Hotaru?"

  Kurai stared blankly up at him he stood shirtless bandaged up and had a various amount of marks all over his arms and chest he raised his head and saw Kurai even though he could barely walk he could support the weight of Kurai as he hugged him

  "Oh, Hotaru I'm so sorry I thought i- I thought I killed you it was all my fault that night I'm so sorry" Kurai's tears fell like rain onto Hotaru "Kurai... Did she play Labyrinth that night?" He questioned cocking his head "Yeah.. yeah she did.. but w-why.. if I was with you.. You could have won.. but instead I was selfish and almost kill-" Kurai was suddenly cut off by him

  "If she played your favourite song.. and I'm alive.. and you are too.. what was the negative huh?" He smiled down at Kurai flashing his teeth which were very white something Kurai had never seen before. Lenton appeared behind Hotaru putting his hand on Hotaru's back being much shorter

  "Now.. Kurai he needs to sleep some more we just wanted to surprise you and show how much we truly care here.. if you ever wana visit he'll always just be under my instrument so.. heh he'll be talking straight nonsense" Lenton giggled before shuffling Hotaru back to bed Hotaru lay back in his bed staring up at the sky he thought about that night "I thought you quit.."

  He thinks to himself as he lit up a cigarette with Lenton "Lenton.. I think.. I think I know who attacked us that night.." Lenton perked his ears "Do tell Hota" Lenton leaned in "Stop calling me that you headache" Hotaru sighed before continuing "Just before I got hit I rolled up a cigarette and"

  A memory appeared in Hotaru's mind he was younger and he was smoking behind the Leixlip compound suddenly the cigarette flew out of his mouth it was slapped out "Hey you said you quit dummy.." A faceless girl stood in his mind was so cloudy from the medicine, Lenton's technique and all the passed time

  "Yeah well im proably gonna die to an awakener or another artist so I doubt Cancers gonna get me first" he went to pull another cigarette out of his pocket but she stole it before he could react "Listen Hotaru.. your my partner and ive lost so many before I dont think I could lose another and this ain't gonna help you but I want to.. so please quit for me.. hotaru.." The girl begged her eyes watering "Fine.. fine yeah.. I'll quit then.. but-" before Hotaru could finish she wrapped herself around him

  "Thank you.."

  They stood there awkwardly for a moment before the girl backed off him her tears subsided now with a bright smile

  "I gotta go now Hotaru big mission coming up but since you're too weak.. guess who ain't going!! Buh bye!" She giggled before running off

  "And.. that was the last time I.. no any of us ever heard from her.. Shiki told me she died peacefully but they never found her body so I couldn't believe him.. but that night.. her voice while older and filtered through a mask I could tell.. Lenton.. I think Sarah's still alive.. I don't know why but I think Shiki is hiding something from us Something big.. im scared Lenton do you think it's him..?"

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  Hotaru sits up to meet him at eye level as Lenton leans in

  "Him?? No absolutely not he's a myth a legend he doesn't exist" Lenton throws his hand around his head like he's throwing away the thought from their heads "If he's only a myth why won't you say his name then..?" Hotaru coughs slumping back onto his bed

  "I think he.. found Sarah and.. took her over.." He closes his eyes and exhales loudly "Hotaru stop this can't get out if anyone else knows there'll be worldwide panic before a week's passed he can have controlled us all we need to remain quiet about this.."

  Lenton takes a drag of his cigarette "Maybe that's why Shiki hasn't told us... We all thought he was either dead or fake Shiki said he killed him but he was drunk and.. well he also said he's a great singer and well both know that's not true.. but maybe he didn't? I.. I think we'll have to talk with him because any day now he could attack and where everyone's strength is now we'd fall instantly who knows what sort of army he has... people even exceeding Shiki we just don't know"

  Lenton stood up "We don't know yet brother.. but you really should rest I'll arrange something with Shiki soon we'll find out okay? Lenton stood outside the Hospital area and sighed "Where's Shiki.. proably at the fridge or his office or a club... god who knows" Kurai walks down the hall and runs up to Lenton "Thank you so much for helping Hotaru your truly the best medic in the universe!!" Kurai was back to his old ways grinning from ear to ear "i gotta get back training ill talk to ya later alligator!!" Kurai ran back to the grounds.

  As Hotaru lay still sleeping someone awoke, he rubbed his eyes and sat up looking around he was on a sofa covered in a comedic amount of blankets a flick to the forehead woke him up just right

  "Wake up sleepy it's been a week.." Feiticeira laughed "We got a new friend and someone uh.. you're gonna be thrilled to see" Feiticeira points over to the man, he's dressed in full gold and looks as if he's going to die from the scenery it's Orga

  "Ah, good morrow Verglas I doth apologise for my negligence and prejudice before please do forgive" Orga pushed a strand of hair off his face "Orga... I have one god damn rule.. stop speaking like a princess you little git" Verglas stood fully up pushing the blankets off him "It's super annoying and I don't feel like having two annoying pricks as company.. so please.. shut up.." he lay back on the sofa "Why are you even here? I thought we were enemies and it's hard to imagine Mr Monopoly with us such commonfolk so what's changed..?"

  He studied Orga "May a man not want to develop bonds and friendship? I also want to commend your strength and get a proper rematch.. plus we have common enemies so is that reason enough" He noticeably dumbed down his words "Set this shack ablaze I say I'll have us in a penthouse by morow" Orga smugly grins

  "First off I said stop talking all Shakespearean and second off I wouldn't trade this 'shack' for the world You wana waltz into my gang and try give out commands.. blow me"

  Verglas sat up angry he'd swing at Orga if it wasn't for just waking up from a coma

  "Boys Boys calm down okay? We have a common goal let's stick to that not refurbishing our 'shack' let's just train get stronger and kill those filthy artists hmm?" Feiticeira grabbed a syringe from a table "Now verglas... Master told me to give this to you he told me it'd help recovery" Feiticeira injected him and he suddenly slumped over and fell back asleep but he fell straight onto the floor ass up

  "What the hell?!" She burst out laughing and so did Orga and Cooke "God this guy sure is an idiot"