Josaki's Bizarre Mysteries

CHAPTER 1.4

🔻Take the other path🔻

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Josaki gripped Pisces's hand and immediately rushed down the other hallway. The bluenette almost losing his balance when he was suddenly dragged off, but he caught up to Josaki's panicked dash. The other entrance was rather far, and the lab was wide, it would take them some time to get to the other entrance. They ran as fast as their feet could carry them, passing by important turns, sometimes they would trip on their feet yet they kept running. Josaki was slowly running out of breath. The place was so big and he worried if they wouldn't be able to make it in time.

They hurried down the halls. The other entrance was far, but Josaki hoped that the run would be worth it. If they had taken down the debris back from the main entrance, they would've gotten to Dominique much faster, had they done that though... other's lives could be at stake, the fire would spread, the building could even collapse. Thoughts rushed through Josaki's mind at inhuman speeds. Dominique was a quiet kid, he rarely talked yet Josaki had grown rather close to him when they had first met, and the kid had been the closest to him compared to anyone. Josaki swore that he would protect them even if it was the last thing he would do.

Josaki couldn't afford to lose someone, especially since there was the tiniest bit of chance of saving them. The sound of alarms blaring through his ears while he ran, what if he wasn't able to make it? What would they do? He didn't even notice his vision getting blurrier from the smoke and tears, he was just thinking about Dominique. Clenching his fists tight until his knuckles turned white, Josaki was about to lose it- " JOSAKI! " Pisces's voice snapped him out of his stupor, the familiar glow of Pisces's hair alerting him as the bluenette furrowed his brows, " We'll get there in time. " Pisces's words were blunt but Josaki felt better.

They stopped at the door, catching their breaths, the fire hadn't consumed all the oxygen and was still somewhat locked inside. Eyes laid upon the last obstacle in their way - a metal door. It wasn't made of any metal though, this door was created out of titanium and reinforced with layers. Used to shut people out to avoid the spread of dangers inside yet it wasn't helpful for those trapped inside. Before Josaki could say anything, Pisces rushed up ahead and tried to kick it down. Nobody was sure why he did this but it failed, Pisces hopping back with burning pain in his foot. " You didn't have to do that. " " I do what I want when I want. " Josaki rolled his eyes at Pisces's reply, " Idiot. " He stuck out an arm, murmuring the name of his Stand, " Jazz Noir. "

Smoke peered out of the collar of his shirt and began to slither around his arm. It unravelled itself soon and fell to the ground, becoming a top hat once hit the floor. It rose slowly and dramatically, a silhouette forming as it did so, luscious grey hair flowing with a non-existential wind along with a silky scarf. Wide dove-white eyes opened and glowed under the shadow upon its face, and the dull golden highlights on its body shimmered under the red blaring lights. It turned to them, mute, and it met eyes with its user, reflecting whatever was in his mind. Its smoke of lower body began to shift and twist to something, and soon it turned to a horse's lower body made of smoke.

The door was impenetrable although the wall wasn't. Especially those near doors like this, a just in case for situations like these. Jazz whipped its hind legs towards the wall and rose them. Its hooves smashed through the wall as the building rumbled, time was running out. " Huh, we could've just smashed through the wall. " " Well, we need words to lengthen this, time works differently when there's drama. " " What? " " What? Nothing, anyway, let's just hurry up and grab Narcissus! " " Narcissus? " " Uh, Dominique! " Josaki shook off the conversation and the two of them barged inside, looking all over the place for the kid.