SOULTALE | By ShadowNTS

(Chapter 122) Pure Calm.

As Noire slowly approaches the gates, she can't help but smirk at what lies ahead. She stops before entering and takes a deep breath.

NOR: Everything that's happened until now has led up to this moment. All of this couldn't have been possible without you, Rhett, so that's why I intend on fighting by your side till death. Even this form I'm currently bearing I owe to her.

Noire looks at her reflection in the water.

NOR: If only we could live without worry. Just me and you together Rhett. The two of us living in a quiet home somewhere far from here, but that's not what you want and I respect that!

Noire turns and heads through the gates, entering the centre and closing her fate. Meanwhile, in District III, their leader has contacted Frisk.

MLC: Hello, old friend.
FSK: Malachi, It's been a while since I've seen you!
MLC: How long has it been? A couple of months?
FSK: Something like that, but now that you're here, did you get my letter?
MLC: Yeah, I've started preparations for it. Considering we don't have much time I've only prepped the most effective way. I've also told my recruit about this, if that's alright with you.
FSK: Of course. The more the better. Can you introduce me to them?
MLC: Frisk, meet Rainha.
RHA: Hello! Nice to meet you, ma'am!
FSK: No need to call me ma'am. Nice to meet you too. So, what is so special about you that you've been recruited by this guy?
RHA: Master says my soul trait is very rare.
FSK: Rare? What is your trait?
RHA: I bear the trait of Ivy.
FSK: (A Derivative of kindness, huh?)
RHA: It allows me to discharge poison liquid and gas from my body. Hence the nickname Poison Ivy.
FSK: Very well. Welcome to the division, Rainha.
RHA: I'm happy to be of aid.
MLC: Well, that's all from us. I think we'll be going now and finish up the preparations.
FSK: But of course! It was nice seeing you again! Bye!
MLC: Cya some other time!
RHA: Bye bye ma'am!

Malachi and Rainha leave the soul palace and go back home. Back with Noire, she has stumbled upon her worst nightmare, children.

NOR: Get off of me! I'm not your frie-

The little kids cling onto her and cause her to fall on the ground. They're grabbing her cheeks and playing with her hair.

NOR: (Calm down, Noire, they're just children.)

One of the kids accidentally plucks one of Noires' hair strands out. She gets up and stares menacingly at the innocent child. They laugh at Noires' look.

NOR: Oh, you'll pay for this! Earth shatteri-

The kid slaps her in the face, stopping Noires' attack. She sits there in disbelief. Suddenly, a gentle looking woman approaches and tells the kids to go back to the playground, before helping Noire back up to her feet. She smiles softly at Noire.

ASH: I'm very sorry for their behavior! They're all so cute but very bad sometimes.
NOR: Th-thanks for the help.
ASH: Hmm? Don't mention it!
NOR: Oh, alright.
ASH: You don't look from around here. Are you new to the centre?
NOR: Y-yes! I've come from... home!
ASH: Ahh, I see. Well in that case, come over to our house sometimes. We love guests!
NOR: Thanks for the invitation. I'll drop by later after I finish some errands.
ASH: Okay! I'll see you then!
NOR: Bye.

Ashley runs to the kids and leaves Noire with a scrambled mind.

NOR: (Her aura was so pure. Why was it so calming? Whatever it was, I have to take care of it. Anything pure nowadays is just trouble.)

Noire backs up into an alley and disappears from sight. Ashley takes care of the children.

End of Chapter 122
"Pure Calm"

[ Noire has found her new objective. ]