- four hours on the road
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The group climbed in silence, the sounds of the night forest were Kimoko’s only solace from the complete silence. She looked at Kigami, who nodded at her and a small smile appeared on his face, a smile that surprisingly soothed all her fears. He knew what she meant, although she didn’t say a single word.
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“You know, maybe you could finally tell us what you’re planning?”
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Anstel, who was walking in front of them, didn’t stop, didn’t turn to them. Kimoko only heard them sigh, as if telling them anything would cost him dearly. The girl saw Kigami clench his fists, he could no longer hide his irritation with the god who was expecting their help but didn’t tell them anything.
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“You know, I don’t understand your train of thought Anstel, you want our help, but you don’t want to tell us anything. I understand how you don’t want to talk, but we still don’t know anything except what you told us during our first meeting.” Kigami’s voice was raised, Kimoko had no idea if he planned it or if it was because of his frustration. However, it was his raised voice that made Anstel turn around. However, there was no anger in his eyes that a mere mortal was shouting at him, but fear. Kimoko looked uncertainly at Kigami who also did not know how to react. Anstel stood and only looked at him, his tail wrapped around his legs, his ears were the floppier ones. Before he spoke with a booming voice
“Do..Don’t scream…Please…I….” A tear ran down his cheek which he quickly wiped away. Standing before them he did not remind them of the cold, invincible god that Sheyra had told them about, they did not see the same Anstel they had met earlier in Nokta, he reminded them more of a terrified soul lost in a world that was changing so rapidly. Kimoko took a step towards him, extending her hand towards him, which she then used to push away a strand of his hair that covered his face. Anstel quickly pushed her hand away, but Kimoko had already noticed the scars on his face. That he hide under his hair,.
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“Is it your mother’s fault?” Her voice was almost a whisper.
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The girl felt Kigami step closer to her, his gaze resting on the god.
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“We know what your mother is like and what she’s capable of.”
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“How do you know that?..”
“From your sister…” Kimoko boasted, but after a moment she finished her sentence.
“Estella.”
“Estella? Is that how she wants to be addressed now?” Anstel slowly turned away from them, his tail still wrapped around his legs.
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“She misses you.” Kigami continued to look at him
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“My sister made her decision…and I made mine. I don’t believe that if I showed up in Amoria she would welcome me with open arms…”
Anstel started walking again and Kigami and Kimoko followed him.
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“So the vampire king organizes a ball every year, this ball is our ticket to his castle.” he finally spoke, his gaze directed straight ahead.
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“Wait, so their king himself possesses Ivory’s tear?”
Anstel nodded slowly, as if every word he said out loud had the weight of a curse on him.
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“Yes,” he replied quietly, almost in a whisper. “Ivory’s tear is part of his crown. The one he only wears during the most important events. And the ball is the only time he puts it on.”
Kimoko frowned, walking by his side.
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“So? Are we supposed to sneak in there and just take it? Just like that?”
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“Not ‘just’.” Anstel’s voice took on its cold note again, the one they remembered from Nokta. “The vampire king doesn’t surround himself with random guests. Only those who have influence, power or… origin are allowed in.”
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“And you have all three.” Kigami muttered sarcastically.
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Anstel looked at him from the corner of his eye.
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“Yes, but I can’t just go in there, I’m a god. And vampires hate gods. That’s why you will be my curtain.”
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Kimoko stopped, the cold wind tore at her hair. She wanted to say something, her lips were parted. But she couldn’t get a word out, she felt like someone was squeezing her throat. She saw Anstel and Kigami continuing to talk, but she didn’t hear a word of their conversation. Then she saw her again, Sitake watching her from behind the trees.
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“Please stop this, it’s too late for me, he has to understand.”
her voice quiet, like the rustling of leaves in the wind, the girl felt as if the whole world around her had stopped. Sitaka continued.
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“He is not like that, he is a peaceful soul… please, make him realize it, remind him of who he really is…Just tell him the tear can save the dream realm but not me...”
“But I don’t know how… I can’t…” Her words were cut off, even she herself didn’t know if she had actually said them.
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However, the only answer she received was the rustling of the wind, and a dizziness before Sitaka left.
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“Kimoko? What’s wrong? You look pale.” Kimoko looked straight into Kigami’s worried face. She smiled gently and shook her head.
“Everything is fine, really.”
The girl walked past him and Kigami stayed for a moment longer stood and watched as Kimoko followed Anstel. Then he turned to the tree behind which Sitaka had been standing just a moment ago. Then he sighed and moved on behind the others.
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“Yes?” There was a hint of curiosity in his voice as the demon decided to speak first.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA2Jb89W5G3
“It's not just about Sitake, is it?”288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYIAlDSwGST
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“No…It's also about the dreamland. How…If Sitaka dies, the dreamland will collapse too.”288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlIjL5upqoG
Kimoko and Kigami looked at each other, then at Anstel. Kimoko swallowed, then, her voice as quiet as the wind, asked.288Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvHc4mZJm1i
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“Shut up! She won't die!” Tears appeared in the god's eyes again as he abruptly turned away and continued on his way.
“Damn, Kimoko, this is going to be really hard if Sitaka…You know.”
“I know. And honestly, I don't want to think about it.”
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