Eyes

Control

Arc: When People Fall, the Demon Rises [Continued]

April 5- Day 5C

"Y-you...." Joseph looked at me with nothing but astonishment.

Now that my abilities were activated, I knew I could get the needed information

"Amazing.....," he suddenly said. "You've hid your ability quite well. I wasn't able to detect a single part of it....."

"What is your plan, Joseph?" I say.

"Now, hold on. Just a second," he says with a slight smile on his face. "Perhaps you should tell me your name. The fact that you were able to hide your ability so well proves that you are quite powerful. I may have heard of you...somewhere."

He tried his hardest to be discreet about it. But I knew, from the beginning, what he was trying to do. "Names." I abruptly said.

He quickly looks up at me, with a confused expression. "I'm sorry?"

"You heard me. You know, your ability is quite interesting."

He nervously chuckles. "I-I don't believe I know what you're talking about."

"Your ability works closely with people's names, right?" I move even closer to him. "Which is the reason as to why you are so intrigued in knowing my name, hm?"

He glares at me for no more than a second. Then, he looks down and begins chuckling. "I- I don't even know what to say. Then tell me, what is the use of knowing your name?"

"Control," I simply say. He looks up, and does nothing but stares into my eyes. I look down at his arms, and notice the names written once again. "Those names. On your arm. Those are the names of the people you are in control of. As long as you know the name of your opponent, you are able to control that person, right? How far can those abilities extend? How long do you have control over a person? How close do they have to be?" I lean back a bit. "Well, I suppose that all depends on the user's level."

At first, there's a slight pause. Then, Joseph says, "And how could you possibly know that.....?"

"Tell me, Joseph. What is your plan?"

"And what makes you think I will tell you?" The amount of confidence in his voice definitely disappeared.

I sigh, knowing that he won't tell me anything.....willingly. I look at him, straight in the eyes as I activate my ability. "Joseph," I say in a dominating tone. "What is your plan....?" I move up closer to him. "Tell me..."

"I told you-" Suddenly, he pauses, unable to willingly compose his works. Soon, he realizes what is happening as he quickly covers his mouth.

"You can't fight it."

He slowly looks up at me, slightly upset and frightened. "What did you do to me?" he asks.

I loudly sigh. "You're quite hard to work with." I say as I slowly form a smirk. "Come on. Tell me."

"I-I....." I notice how he tries to hold it in, but can see him quickly failing. His breathing deepens as he holds his chest. Finally, he gives in as he looks down. "I don't know much-"