The Witch

21: It Seem So Real

Asuna : I don't care !! You have to get her out.

Zelda: wind. Do I still owe anyone favours?

Wind: you do. According to your records.

Zelda sighs " I need to stop giving those away like their candies. "

Wind: you said those will keep you occupied.

Zelda: damn it.

Asuna: I'll pay you!!!

Zelda: wind. Did you tell her the full background of Mary?

Wind: nope...

Zelda : miss asuna. Your mother is known a beautiful demon with deadly claws. Many men died under claws hence the chains and gloves.

Asuna: I don't believe you don't have a way to get rid of them!!

Zelda: she wanted to be in them. You think chains like that could stop her?

Asuna: she chose... Why?

Zelda: she got married over than 20 times to different demons due to her beauty. Each marriage she asks for something different.

Asuna: why... Why would she do that?

Zelda: she has... Really bad luck.

Asuna: bad luck?

Wind: all the husbands she married to all died in less than 10 years .

Asuna: that doesn't mean she's bad luck.

Wind shrugs " maybe she's cursed. But rumours says, it's just bad luck. "

Asuna clenches her fist " I don't care!! Get my mother out !! "

Zelda: what if she still doesn't want to see you even if I free her. I told you right, this was her personal choice.

Asuna: I don't care!! You... You'll solve this problem for me.

Zelda: this is not my business.

Asuna : you're bored. Take my business.
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Rin made tea " you want a cup? I made a batch anyway."

Nagashi: seems like you know how to make her tea already.

Rin: had to. Akai said that I should learn. It was one of the things I learnt when I first stayed in the house.

Nagashi; I see. Let me add something special. She'll like it even more.

Rin: something special?
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Zelda drinks the tea, her eyes widens and looks to Rin " this tea. Who taught you how to make it? "

Rin: akai.

Zelda: akai doesn't know how to make this tea.

Rin: why? Do you like it?

She looks to the tea " .... Never mind..." She sips the tea " don't make it again. "

" Ok... " He places cookies on the table. " We've run out of tea. I'll go buy some." She nods " um. Be careful. Ask wind for directions. Don't ask nagashi for help. "

Rin: sure...
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Nagashi: she's still avoiding me. Well. If you don't say, she won't ever know.

Rin; you came here before? You know the streets well.

Nagashi: came here with Zelda lots of times.

Rin: I see. You won't give up huh.

Nagashi: sorry Rin. I won't.

Rin: oh... You know.

Nagashi : I can tell. You won't be so submissive to someone like her so easily.

Rin elbows him " oh shut up. "

Nagashi: ouch. Hahaha.

" this is so nice . " A stopwatch sold by a sidestall caught Rin's eyes.

Nagashi: you take a look. I'll go that store to buy tea.

Rin: ok.
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Nagashi exited the stall to see Rin being held hostage with a knife across his neck.

Nagashi: careful . He's just human.

" Breaks easily. I know. "

Nagashi: let go of him.

" Until he gives me his agreement. "

Rin: agreement? To what?

" That you'll betray Zelda when the time comes. "

Nagashi: why would you want him to that?

" that's not your business. It's a simple decision to make. They used you. Just betray them. "

Rin: who are you?

" So rude. Even when I gave you such a sweet dream you wanted. "

Nagashi: a dream demon.

Rin: no... she's a demon prophet.

She laughs " all the guesses. My name is yume. "

Nagashi: you want us to find out about you. Who are you in cahoots with?

Yume : he is a demon. Not even human. You sure he can be trusted?

Rin: my dream... Is it true? Nagashi.

Nagashi: she's trying to get you to betray us.

Rin: answer me !!!!

Nagashi: I...

Rin: the truth!!!

Nagashi: I am.

Rin: that means it's true... I'm just replacement...

Yume :  the time will come... You will think we're right.

Nagashi: Rin...

Yume let's go of Rin and pushed him forward and smiles before disappearing.

Rin was a little shocked " ha... " And he walks away.

All the hoped he had that it probably was just in his head. Shattered.