The New Arcana Famiglia [A La Storia Della Arcana Famiglia fanfiction]

Chapter 38

Warning: There will be some mention of blood and violence here.... If you are the easily squeamish type, read with care.

It will be a relatively long chapter....... The arcana duello arc ends today.........

"When did he leave?!"

The desperation was clear in Mikino's voice.

"I don't know!!" Shouted back Yukino.

"You should have paid more attention!!"

"So should you!"

The girls were standing outside the arena now. They knew that in a few minutes the final round would start.

But Cecil was nowhere in sight.

"Hey... you think... he wants... " Started Yukino softly.

"No." Replied Mikino "You know how it works. It won't end till he gets the result. Of course, what result we don't know. "

"But Miki.... What if something happens to anyone... "

"Oh? What if Cecil dies?"

Yukino fell silent. She didn't want to argue with her sister but she felt all this was wrong.

Cecil's arcana was strange in the sense it had a mind of its own.

Once it started something, it wouldn't let him stop till it was over.

But what exactly defined the end?

The girls had been warned by Cecil after the first few incidents, to not come in his way.

The reason being,he himself wasn't sure who was in control.

He had never used it at will after the first time.

It had made him kill then.

And he had almost died when he tried to resist its power and bring it under control.

Yukino could sense the symptoms again now. She could see he was struggling.

But which was the bigger danger - trying to stop him or letting him continue the fight?

"Cecil! Are you here?!" Screamed out Mikino.

"Shh! Not so loud!"

The sound of someone approaching from behind made them pause and turn around.

It was that old man from the gazebo.

"Did you see Cecil?!" Asked Mikino.

She wasn't expecting any reply but Kafka pointed to the side.

"He went there."

"Thank you!!" Shouted the two girls as they ran in that direction.

Yukino glanced back and saw Kafka looking at them with a sad expression.

He almost looks sane now.....

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The outside of the arena was extremely silent.

Cecil looked up at the sky and tried to steady his breath.

Suddenly he doubled over and threw up.

Good.... Better to clean my stomach before a fight......

Cecil wasn't sure which were his thoughts anymore. His mind felt cloudy yet calm.

But the comforting thought of winning this fight kept him steady.

He had been willing to go all the way without holding back.