Hananene - I need you now.

🦋C H A P T E R. 8🦋

Hello and welcome to chapter 8 of "I need you now." :D
(This chapter kinda corresponds to the first part of the Young Exorcist Arc)
Title: "Death's waltz"

Psychological fact: Human behavioral studies suggest that a person who loses their cell phone experiences a panic similar to a near-death experience.

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Warning, this chapter contains violence and a 'strong' language.

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"Nii-chan!"

The oldest of the Minamoto heard being called out by the familiar high-pitched voice of his younger brother, Kou. This surprised him a bit as his brother wasn't supposed to be out here yet, the place was still infected by these disgusting and dangerous supernaturals and he didn't want them to lay a finger on him, conscious of the danger of them all. However, instead of getting mad and tell him to go back, Teru only turned around and smiled warmly.

As he expected, Kou threw himself at his big brother with energy, eyes shining like stars.
"Nii-chan you're awesome!" The young Kou squeals, excited. Teru's eyes softened at the compliment.
"Kou, you followed me again? I told you to stay in your room, it's not safe here." But it seems like his comment entered by an ear and disappeared by the other, it was that or either that Kou didn't listen as he completely ignored it.

"Nii-chan, I promise I'm going to be just like you one day!" Kou finally released his brother from his tight embrace and had now his hands balled together near his face, showing his determined face.
"K-"
"I'll even be stronger than you! And we will beat all of the supernaturals together!" The little Kou starts running around while shouting a dreamy future as his brother remained silent.

"I'll be looking forward to it, but if you want to be like me then I'm guessing you will also get straight A's at every one of your tests?" Kou's face dropped.
"Nii-chan, can you NOT talk about grades? You just ruined my whole daydream!" Kou pouts and Teru chuckles, petting his hair.
"I'm just joking, I'm sure you will become stronger one day."

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"Have you ever heard of the alternate clones?"

"It is said that at dawn, on the rooftop of the old building, if the sky is as clear as water, you will be able to make the wish to go to your dream world. Everything you want to have, to happen, it can all occur, all by using the power of your desire. Isn't it incredible? However, I think you are aware that fulfilling such a demand won't come for free."

"If you ever do go to this dream-world, it would be disturbing for your dimension to work without you, because you may not be aware of it, but you are needed to assure the good continuation of the realm, and to fix this issue, a replacement will take your place in the real world. Your replica will look like you, in such a way that no one will notice you've ever been replaced. Sadly, this only applies to the clone's appearance. Your relatives will notice that something is wrong with your clone sooner or later."

"How? You may ask, this is a simple question for us to answer. The clones may look accurate on how you do, but they take some freedom when it comes to your personality or behavior. More precisely, they will act the contrary to how you normally would.