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Kimoko and Kigami looked at each other, then at Sheyra, and finally at her father, who seemed to have completely ignored their presence. His long tail danced gently in the air, and his face was hidden between his arms. Kimoko could still hear him singing, but she couldn’t understand any of the words.
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A woman lay on the bed in front of him. Her silver hair was sticking to her skin with sweat, her wolf ears were drooping, and her dark skin was pale. The girl guessed it was Sitaka. She swallowed hard - in reality, she looked even worse than she had imagined. Only now did she realize how serious her situation was.
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Out of the corner of her eye, she saw Sheyra come closer and sit down next to her father. Only then did the god raise his head.
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“My little star.” His voice was as soft as the wind outside
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“Yes, father? If you mean the guests… they’ll explain everything to you in a moment.”
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The god turned to them. Kimoko felt the tension wrap around her body like invisible shackles. His gaze...Almost identical to Sheyra’s, was piercing and intense, as if it were illuminating her soul. There was something intangible about it, as if he was balancing between light and shadow.
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Kigami, standing next to her, straightened up, ready for anything. There was no aggression in him, only caution like someone who knew that one wrong move could end tragically.
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The god pierced them with his gaze, then slowly moved toward them. His black braid moved lazily behind him, and his long tail with navy feathers trailed along the ground. The tattoos on his body seemed to glow faintly with navy light in the moonlight.
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“You saw her,” he said quietly, stopping just in front of Kimoko.
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It wasn’t a question.
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She was speechless. She didn’t know what to say. She felt his gaze boring into her, searching for answers she couldn’t express in words.
Before she could speak, Kigami stepped forward. He cleared his throat quietly and spoke in a calm but firm voice, “We came for the crystals. We know they are in your possession.”
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The god was still looking at Kimoko, but as Kigami’s words sank in, his face changed.
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At first it was impassive, as if processing what he had just heard. Then… something inside him snapped.
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His eyes narrowed, and the air around them thickened, suffocating and heavy.
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“Koshei,” he whispered with icy fury. His voice echoed like thunder over the wasteland.
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Kimoko looked at Kigami with concern, but he didn’t even move. He stood calmly, his fist clenched, but without a trace of fear.
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The god stepped forward. His tail twitched violently, like a predator ready to pounce.
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“How dare you show up here?” How dare you demand anything from me?!"
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Kimoko finally shook herself. She took a step between them, raising her hands.
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“Wait! It’s not what you think! We came because we need help! We don’t want to fight!”
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But he didn’t listen to her.
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The shadows around her began to tremble. The moonlight faded as if smothered by the light of the shadow.
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“Kimoko, step back,” Kigami said, calmly but firmly.
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“No!” she shouted. “I won’t let you fight!”
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But the god had already made up his mind.
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He clenched his fist, and the shadows exploded, rushing towards Kigami.
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Kimoko wanted to stop him, but she was too slow.
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And then…
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“Father, enough!” Sheyra’s voice tore through the silence like lightning.
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In an instant, the shadows stopped. The air calmed, though it still quivered with tension.
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The god looked at his daughter in disbelief.
“Sheyra…”
“I won’t let you kill him. Not now at last...Beside the fight sounds could wake up my sisters from they slumber.”
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He just watched for a moment. And then… he sighed.
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He lowered his hand, and the shadows slowly dissipated.
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Kimoko felt the tension drain from her shoulders.
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The god looked at Kimoko, then at Kigami, and finally at Sheyra.
“Explain it to me. Right now.”
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Sheyra looked at her companions.
“I think we should sit down. This is going to be a long talk.”
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-After the explanation
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“Hmm… Why should I believe you, Koshei?
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Kigami sighed.
“ I’d rather you called me Kigami… I really have changed. I’m not who Felicia wanted me to be.”
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Kimoko looked at him. She felt something falling into place, like some pieces of the puzzle were falling into place. But she knew he was still hiding something. The question was: for how much longer?
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Sheyra stood up, dusting off her clothes.
“Father, give them a chance. Please. Learn to trust someone again.”
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“No, my little star… But I can help them.”
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“Really?” the surprise in Kigami’s voice was clear, although he quickly hid it behind a mask of indifference. “Where’s the catch?”
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The god smiled, but it wasn’t a warm smile. It was the smile of a man who only believes in actions anymore.
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“The catch? Of course there is. I’ll give you the sealing crystals… but in return you’ll do me a favor.”
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“What kind of favor?” Kigami asked carefully.
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“As you saw, my wife is sick. Very sick. To the point where she's only living in her slumber, but there is something that can save her.”
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Sheyra held her breath. It was a spark of hope she hadn’t expected.
"There is something that can save mother?"
The god nodded.
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“Wait so you want our help… to save your wife?” Kigami asked slowly interupting them.
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“I don’t need your pity” the god of Nokta said coldly. “I need your skills.”
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“What is this favor?” Kimoko asked.
“There is a certain ruby… Ivory’s Tear. According to legend, it can cure any disease.”
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“So… you want us to find it and bring it to you?”
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“No,” the god said, crossing his arms. “I know where it is. I just need your help… to steal it.”
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Kimoko looked at Kigami, seeing his familiar, cocky smile appear.
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“So our great god, the lord of the night, wants to rob someone… of an artifact that may or may not save his wife?”
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The god looked towards the lying Sitaka. His tail was trembling, his hands clenched into fists. Sheyra quickly approached him, hugging him. Their tails were twitching almost in sync.
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“I know it’s uncertain… But I don’t know what to do anymore…” his voice was barely audible.
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Kimoko swallowed as he looked at her from under his long hair.
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“That’s our only hope.”
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“Oh… okay, don’t be such a cry baby” Kigami sighed. “Where is this crystal?”
“In Nivaros, the kingdom of vampires.”
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Kimoko and Kigami looked at each other. The god’s voice was filled with pure hatred.
“ But don't you…”
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“Be silent” he interrupted her sharply. “For today, that’s all you need to know. Tomorrow I’ll tell you more.”
“Sheyra.”
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Sheyra looked at her father. In the meantime, she moved a tuft of her hair from in front of her face.
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“Yes, father?”
“Show the guests in, let them rest. And you, my little star… I entrust you with Nokta during my absence...And pleas look out for you little sisters”
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Sheyra nodded and then turned away from her father back to the girl and the demon who were silently looking at her and her father, then approached them and gently ushered them towards the exit. Before they left, however, Kimoko turned towards the god who was once again sitting by Sitaka, his face buried in his arms.
“Thank you Anstellerette…For not killing us.” Her voice was only a whisper, but the god heard her, gently raising his head and Kimoko saw a smile on his face, before turning his attention back to Sitaka.
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“Please call me Anstel.”
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The corridors of Nokta seemed even darker than before, as if reflecting the emotions that had just passed through the hall. Sheyra walked ahead, not looking back, but her tail waved slightly in the air rhythmically, calmly, as if to tell them that everything was under control.
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Kimoko and Kigami walked side by side in silence, until finally the girl exhaled quietly.
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“I thought this would end differently,” she said quietly, more to herself than anyone else.
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“Me too,” Kigami admitted, glancing toward Sheyra. “But his anger was…understandable. For someone who can lose everthing what is most precious to him.” Kimoko nodded. She didn’t answer, but her eyes were filled with concern. For Sitaka. For Sheyra. For everything that hung in the air now.
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Finally, Sheyra stopped in front of a large, dark purple door adorned with a silver moon symbol. She opened it quietly and nodded toward the interior.
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“You can rest here. There are bathrooms, and the servants will bring food. Father will explain more tomorrow morning… but if you want to know anything beforehand, you can ask me.” Her voice was calm, but there was an underlying tension in it.
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“Thank you,” Kimoko said, placing a hand on Sheyra’s shoulder. “Really.”
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Sheyra looked at her over her shoulder. For a split second, her face softened.
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“Don’t thank me yet. Nivaros is not a place where anyone returns without scars. Physical… or worse.”
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Kigami raised an eyebrow. “You speak from experience?”
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“Don’t ask,” she replied shortly. “Good night.” She closed the door quietly behind her, leaving them alone.
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