Angel of Death - [[Villain OC FanFic]]

Negociations

Yuka awoke the next day with an extreme feeling of heaviness permeating throughout her entire body. It felt as if she had been turned to lead. There was also this painful feeling inside her chest, as if a metal spike was slowly being driven through her heart. She looked up at the ceiling, barely able to move herself at all. She had no idea what time it was or how long she had been sleeping. She could barely recall at first why she was suddenly staying at a hotel, but sure enough, the events of yesterday slowly made their way back into her mind. She continued to stare blankly as she recalled the events that had led her to renting out a room in one of the hotels in Musutafu.

How could things have gone so bad in such a short period of time? She contemplated the idea of simply going back to sleep to avoid how awfully she was feeling, but she figured it was only a matter of time before Shigaraki contacted them again. The way her stomach churned at the mere thought of seeing him and the others again eerily reminded her of how she had felt when she had lost her father. Perhaps this was her punishment for having abandoned the one that she loved all those years ago. After all, Kai had done nothing to deserve her betrayal and it was her betrayal that had set him on the path he was currently on, of that she was absolutely sure. She was convinced that had she not abandoned him when she did, things would have turned out quite differently.

But now, she needed to figure out what her next step was. Wallowing in self pity wasn't going to get her anywhere and the last thing she wanted was for the others to think that she was weak. She had let her emotions get the better of her last night. Now, she was determined not to let herself be controlled by them anymore. It had been a while since she had done any of her meditations. In fact, since they had gone into hiding, she had abandoned them altogether. It seemed appropriate that she would start them back up now that she needed peace of mind above all else. She climbed out of bed and kneeled down on the floor. Remembering the breathing techniques her father had taught her all those years ago, she placed her hands over her knees and closed her eyes, taking in a deep breath as she did so. Through her training, she had learned a few breathing techniques that maximized the use of her quirk. She would often practice them during meditation since it gave her something to focus on while she worked on calming her mind. Having forgone these exercises for so long, it made it hard for her to concentrate. She kept being interrupted by intrusive thoughts. Flashes of events that had occurred the night before kept pushing their way inside her mind, but she pressed on, determined to quell the storm that was raging inside of her. She began to focus on the air passing through her lungs, breathing in deep, steady breaths. She tried to focus on how the air felt in her lungs, holding it in as she concentrated on the exchange of oxygen. When she felt like she couldn't hold it in anymore, she exhaled slowly, making sure to feel every last bit of air leaving her body. Then she repeated the process again and again, feeling her lungs expand as she worked them using her techniques. Slowly, she felt the fog lift from her spirit as her mind started to clear, but she needed to be mindful, as it would be easy for her to stray back into the darkness.

It was reassuring to find herself in a familiar place, even if this place was one of emptiness. It felt like she was meeting with an old friend. Now that her mind was free of the dark thoughts that had plagued her when she had awoken, it became clear to her what it is she needed to do. In order to move forward with her life, she needed to confront her past and make amends for the mistakes she had made. There was no other path that made sense to her beside this, so with that knowledge in mind, she opened her eyes. Her body felt a lot lighter than before, as if all of the heaviness she had felt earlier had suddenly vanished. She slowly rose up to her feet, and as she did, the screen from her phone suddenly lit up. She had just received a message from Shigaraki telling her to meet with him in an old abandoned building not too far from where she was. She didn't know what his obsession was with old battered buildings, but she figured it was as good a place as any to meet and talk things over with him. There was a lot she needed to discuss with him, especially if he was serious about proceeding with the Shie Hassaikai's offer to meet.