The First Case

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   As you and Tighnari graduated, decided to move together, now that the two of you were officialy a couple. As the years went by, so much thing happened. You finaly grow more confidante. At the Akademiya, you had no room for that, not with that amount of stress. Slowly but surely, you even learned to heal, and even fight with your vision. You were so proud of yourself, that on occasions, when Cyno came for help, now you happily offered your's. Tighnari were also as happy as you, 'couse he knew from first hand, where do you started. Some times you felt silly, when you realised that you just...hopping around in joy at your success. But it did'nt matter as long, as it's between the walls of your home. You are also happy for your skills impruvement, becouse that means Tighnari a plus hand when it comes to his Forest Watcher duties. You doubled as his assistant in daytime, and as Cyno's assistant at night. It's all started shortly after graduation. 

2 Years earlier... 


It's the middle of the day, also one of the hottest day of summer. you're helping Collei organise files in Tighnari's office, while he analysing some wierd mutations on some plants. 

   <Tighnari> ,,It's wierd...i never ever saw any mutation like this." He mumbled. It's not really helping that it's just so hot, even with the a.c. on, that the cold drink he got, is now hot too, just after about 10 minutes. 

You and Collei finishing shortly, and you step beside him to catch up with the progress. As you get closer, you see what's he talking about. The green leaves now rapidly turning brown, than black, with...red dots on it? That's wierd. And what's more wierd, the smell that it emits, strangely familiar to you, but you can't remember where from.Collei also seems clueless. 

   <Tighnari> ,,That's worrying, 'couse this mutation spreading in an alarming rate. The plants can't even regenerate from it, they'r just...die out. We need to find the root cause as soon as possible!" You noding to him. But if even he can't figure out the roots of it, that who? 

Thankfully, as the three of you thinking about this, there's a knock on the door. 

   <Cyno> ,,Hello, Nari? I will need your help!" It's Cyno. But...he said he's on a mission and will be off for weeks. What could happened? Tighnari opens the door, you go too, to see what hapened. 

One of Cyno's arm is coverd in bloody bandages. You don't see much of his face due to his helmet, all you can see is his iconic crimson eye, half-coverd with his white hair. He looks exhausted, but still stays in his composure. Tighnari gets from the way, as well as you, and gesturing to him to get inside, but he refuses.

   <Cyno> ,,There's no time for some chat, it's not me that needs help." He says, while by the look of it, Tighnari already got together what's going on. At first, you don't get it, but as you get a closer look on Cyno's arm, you see...a black leaf. With red dots. You froze. Something in the deepest corners of your mind just screams you ,Danger!' You quickly pick it up and wave it in front of Cyno rapidly. 

   <You> ,,Cyno, where is this from?!" As you see him confused, you continue to explain. ,,For weeks now, we're trying to figure out what the heck is that! Look!" You pointing to the plants, your fox boyfriend researching on. ,,I know-i know, ,there's no time' but this is important! It's most likely, that this mutation has more to it, than what meets the eye. So please tell me...Where.Is.This.From?" 

   <Cyno> ,,You'll see if you follow me. Both of you." He's dead serious. 

He hops on his motorcycle, and you on yours, with Tighnari siting behind you, his arms around you. The road itself so long, that night falls down when you all arrive to the place, Cyno wanted you to come. It's a really old, at least 100 years old hospital building. But the aura itself is something else. You want to say, it's like in a ghost-movie. But it's not. You get a feeling that...something, or someone's...watching you. Your every move. No, it's not just one...it's like a whole crowd's gaze is burning on you. Inside the building is much-much worse. The smell of rotting wood, human and/or animal waste lingering around. You just...almost want to vomit just from the smell itself. But what more terrifying, among the previous, you smell...rotting...human flesh. And...blood. Then, as Cyno turns on the flash light, you SEE the bool. The corpses. Yes, corpsES...in a pile. Tighnari covers his nose, and you...well, you covered your face already, exept your eyes. 

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