❛ 𝐓𝐈𝐋𝐋 𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐇 𝐃𝐎 𝐔𝐒 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓 ❜ ━━━ (𝗶. 𝗴𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗻)

二十五 [N i - J ū K y ū]

I opened my eyes. The first thing I see was Shiraki. He had a sad smile on his face as he walked up to me.

"I'm sorry...I failed." I shook my head as I held both of his hands.

"It's not your fault. It was only a matter of time until Shikama broke through." I whispered to him.

"You've done everything Shiraki, and I'm thankful for that. But now, it's time for me to do my part."

"But he'll cause danger to you. I can't let that happen to you."

"I'll save myself. Shinoa will save me. My family will save me. You will save me." I said.

"Will Guren save you?"

"You know he won't."

"(Y/n)." He called out but I shook my head.

"That man doesn't care for me. He only cares for himself, my sister and the ones he killed."

"But doesn't that include you? He killed you." I smiled and let go of his hands.

"Everyone except me. Is that clear?"

Shiraki sighed before nodding his head. "I trust you."

"And trust is all I need. Goodbye Shiraki." He smiled and waved.

"Goodbye." And with that, he disappeared.

I turned around, seeing the figure that was slowly appearing. The figure revealed a man with long hair with two curled strands that flowed down to the front. Two white wings curved around the top of his head and behind his ears. He had three pairs of white wings and wore a drapery off-the-shoulder dress.

"(Y/n) Hiragi, an adopted daughter that contains the Hiragi blood." Shikama, no wait Father, said.

"I have possessed every- wait..." Father trailed off and walked closer to me.

"This necklace." He said and held my necklace in his hand.

Father shook his head, "This can't be...this necklace belongs to my daughter. Don't tell me that you are...(Y/n)?"

I smiled as I looked up at him. "Yes. It's been a long time hasn't it Father?"

"But how? You died in the fire when we were in Greece."

"I did die. It was the price you had to pay for me being a successful experiment. But instead, I was saved by the very beings that you look like."

He smiled and answered, "Angels."

"Mhm. Now, dear Father. I want to ask you a question. What are your intentions of possessing us?"

"So you know I am also possessing Kureto?" I nodded my head.

"He and I are the same. Except that I'm better of course."

"You've grown to be a bit feisty haven't you?"

"Look at the kind of environment I grew up in. But, tell me. Do you have the intention of possessing Shinoa?"

"Of course I do. After all, she's the one that I have a contract with."

I furrowed my eyebrows at him as I crossed my arms, "Don't you dare. Leave her and Kureto out of this."

"Why should I, my dear daughter? What can you give me in return?"

I stayed silent as I realised I could give him nothing.

"Exactly. You can't give me anything."

"Wait. I can give you something."

"What is it?"

"My body."