Chronicles of Mysteria: Anima | Vol. 1 - Hikari's Fated Duo

Chapter 7: Inability to Protect What is Lost

"No you don't!!!"

"Huh!?"

Time and time again as my demise was most certain, luck once more decided to spare me as I was protected by no other than the hero of Hikari herself.

Myra Murabaki!

Chronicles of Mysteria: Anima | Vol. 1

Chapter 7: Inability to Protect What is Lost

Original Story by Queen Ookami
Lead Editor: Evonni Carter
Supporting Editor: Coltan Roquet

"Myra!?" I say, completely shocked by her sudden appearance.

She parries the attack by the scythe and fends off the woman. Her feet drag back against the ground, regaining her footing.

"Heh," she lets out. "Still got it in me."

Raven's eyes light up, seeing her mentor show up in the nick of time. She smiles and rushes over to us.

"You okay, girls?" Myra asks, then suddenly hiccups. I look at Myra's face thoroughly and see that her cheeks are blushed red, her eyes having a slightly difficult time to focus.

"Are you... drunk?" I exclaim.

"Yeah, but I'm still *hic* capable of *hic* fighting," she says, surprisingly not slurred. She's isn't wrong though, Myra can still fight even when she's like this.

Let's just hope it's enough...

"Well well well, if it the hero of Hikari," the woman says, wiping the dirt off her cheek.

Myra faces the woman and draws her blade at her. "If you want me, come and get me... But keep my girls out of it," she says in a serious tone.

The woman laughs at her, unable to take her seriously in the slightest. "Hahahaha~ You really think I'd be intimidated by someone like you?" Then she points the scythe at Raven. "If it wasn't for this brat and her headfirst mindset," then she points at me. "This one would've been mine by now."

"You're not laying a finger on her!" Raven yells angrily. Both Myra and Raven stand in front of me, ready to protect me.

"You guys..." I let out softly, almost heart warmed by their protective gesture. "If only I could fend for myself for once... I could return the favor," I thought, wondering when it'll be my turn to do the same.

"Think it's about we got a name, dontcha think?" Myra asks the girl.

The woman puts on a smirk and indulges. "I suppose I could give you a name. My name is Catalystia. I've been sent to completely OBLITERATE this goddess forsaken village to pieces!"

I grit my teeth slightly in anger in response.

"Is that really your goal!?" Myra asks further.

"Well..." the woman ponders. "I was also asked to retrieve a woman of her caliber..." she says, staring at me with evil intent.

"What do you want from me!?" I yell out.

"Come with me and you'll find out~"