Special Alice (Gakuen Alice / Alice Academy FF)

SA 60 - Weaken

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" Don't come near me!" Mikan shook her head as soon as she noticed the black stains on her skin. Ruka and Hotaru halted their tracks since they were about to dash towards Mikan.

Persona faced Mikan, looking at her directly. " Apologies, I wanted to see your Alice, yet I unconsciously activated mine on the other hand," he said calmly, not even fazed by the situation.

" Persona!" Natsume hissed, his face pale as he didn't know what to do anymore.

" Do not worry; it can't be transferred to anyone," Persona reassured, knowing Mikan was surely worried about the marks being transferred to the others too.

When Mikan held Misaki's hands, she didn't get the stain, which made her feel relieved. 'As time passes, I could feel my body weaken. Is this Persona's curse? How scary,' Misaki thought.

" You dared to use such a horrible Alice. What kind of person are you?! I won't let you hurt my friend even more," Mikan growled, now sitting in front of Persona.

" Sakura, stop, please..." Ruka worriedly said, looking at Mikan in that state.

Persona glanced down at Mikan. " Haven't you had enough? Next time, death will come for you," he coldly stated.

" Mikan!" Aoi exclaimed after hearing Persona say that. The gentle Persona she once knew wasn't like that.

" Death isn't scary. As long as I could save my friends from people like you!" Mikan courageously shouted before clenching her hands tightly.

" Misaki and I are infected, we can't go any further. As we try to stop Persona, please get away," Mikan's breath hitched. It was the only way to save Hotaru and the others.

Misaki shot Mikan a look before making eye contact with Natsume. His eyes were shaking, and Misaki gave him a soft, reassuring nod, indicating that she would be fine.

" No, Mikan," Hotaru disagreed, resolute without a second thought.

Ruka's brows furrowed together. " Misaki, please say something-!" he got cut off by Misaki.

The girl held onto the wall for support while getting up. " Just Mikan and I are enough; we can't let you have these black stains as well. We'll protect you," she sincerely said. Mikan nodded in agreement.

" Our remaining strength, we're not going to lose to this person. So run!" Mikan shouted once again. Persona looked displeased, eyeing Mikan coldly.

" What are you saying?" he glared at Mikan, but she remained unfazed as much as she could.

" Persona... Please let them go," Aoi said and walked in front of Mikan, shielding her from Persona.

" Out of my way, Yuki Aoi," Persona stated. " Out of my way," he repeated in such a scary tone.

" Don't hurt them-." Aoi shook her head, worried for Mikan and the others who would surely get hurt.

" Betraying me as well, Yuki Aoi? Even if it's you who changes sides, I won't forgive you. Now, move aside," Persona monotonously spoke and looked at Aoi seriously.

Misaki limped carefully near Mikan and Aoi. As she glanced at Persona, she noticed that his expression changed.

'Your existence will tarnish my garden.'

'This kid is a monster!'

'You're not a monster; somehow, you look good too. I'll help you become human, and you'll be my helper. It'll be okay.'

Persona gazed at Aoi intently. " It doesn't matter anymore; I don't need you. You only have little value, so you'll die with them," he gritted his teeth and hissed. " GET OUT OF MY SIGHT!" he shouted and held his right hand out, almost touching Aoi's head.

" Aoi!" they gasped. Mikan's eyes widened; luckily, Misaki swiftly held Persona's right hand, infecting herself with it instead of Aoi.

" Persona-san, don't vent out your anger to other people just because of what you've experienced," Misaki managed to say while still holding Persona's hand. She was being infected continuously as long as she was in contact with Persona's body.

" Don't dirty these hands any longer, please," Misaki panted, now sweating coldly as she tightened her grip on Persona's hand. Persona was startled by Misaki after hearing that.

" Stop, Misaki! Let him go!" Natsume roared when he saw that she wasn't letting go. Mikan gathered her courage and pushed Persona away, nullifying his Alice.

Persona got out of Misaki's grip after Mikan pushed him away. His eyes widened as he saw a vision of a familiar man standing behind Mikan.

'Don't give in to hatred. Don't dirty these pair of hands.'

His earrings started to crack because of Mikan's Alice. Misaki's eyes widened and started to feel light.

" No, Mikan... Persona-." she muttered weakly as soon as she saw Persona's earring shatter.

Misaki fell to her knees, seeing black stains appearing on Persona's skin. The earrings that he wore were stopping it from appearing the whole time.

" Ah... AAAAAHH!" he cried out in fear while staring at his stained hands. He shoved Mikan away from him.

Himemiya loosened the barrier around Mikan, causing her Alice to be effective, surely pleased with what they did to Persona.

" Hotaru!" Tsubasa suddenly dashed towards them while Youichi was trailing behind him.

" Did someone get hurt?" he asked worriedly. He saw Misaki and Mikan with black marks. Hotaru held Mikan's head on her lap while Misaki's head was on her shoulder.

Tsubasa carried Mikan while Youichi carried Misaki, all of them quickly left the Hanahime-den through the way Nobara showed Tsubasa before.

" There you are-." Tonouchi's eyes fell on the two girls. " This is bad, Tono!" Tsubasa exclaimed fastly. He was panicking since the stains were getting darker, and it was spreading throughout their body.

" Mikan, Misa-." Tono's eyes widened seeing the two in such a state.

" They said it was the result of getting direct contact with Persona," Tsubasa explained. Tono took Mikan from Tsubasa's arms, inspecting the bruises.

" Persona... How did that happen? We don't really know much information about him, especially the treatment for this," Tono hissed. Misaki senpai ran to call for help, leaving them there.

" My Alice enhancing Mikan's nor rushing them to the hospital, they might not heal as well," Tono sighed. He suddenly remembered the underground monster from before; Hotaru's brother was a victim, yet he was the only person who survived from it.

" Let us ask Hotaru's brother for information," Tono suggested. Everyone agreed, and they rushed the two to the Senior Division dormitory.