"Th-Thank you!" I cry to the doctor as I clutch my chest. It had been done. My mistake had been corrected and I could now head to Deadly Sound's performance! Oh, I really wish I had not missed it yet!
"E-Eh, Doctor?" one of the nurses nearly squealed as the lights flickered.
"Hm, odd. These are all connected just fine to the magic network." he lets out in confusion before he taps a light.
"How much do I owe you!?" I excitedly ask before he shakes his head with a sigh.
"D-Don't worry... Just, leave, please."
"Oh, okay..." I say quietly with clear hurt. I was only trying to thank him for helping me... I know he clearly wanted me to choose otherwise. But, I couldn't risk hurting Nin with my lapse in judgement.
However, as he wanted me to leave, I just did so. The worry I had previously was now all gone. I had been freed from the potential terror that awaited me... I could now just focus on telling Nin how I felt!
No matter what decision I came to! I would ensure we would remain the best of friends! Yet, before I could move forward. I felt a familiar pang.
"Oh, right after we just solved something caused by you." I sigh as I chew my lip. Normally when I got stressed, I just went and found someone to hook up with. I did it quite often. And, the last time Nin nearly found out, it was just before we left.
It made me laugh just a little knowing he nearly saw me for what I actually was. I never made an effort to come off as a pure woman. But, it was clear he thought highly of me. And this scorned upon behaviour of mine could destroy that...
There was another way I dealt with stress, however. And that was to just spend time with my friends. Coincidentally as well, we were all in this city and ready to go! I just needed to reach the music place again!
Yet, I was struggling to remember which way I came from. Maybe because it was dark or because it was an unfamiliar place. Either way, if I could not find a map, I would be perpetually lost. I guess I could ask for directions too.
But, even the busiest cities turned quiet at some point, I suppose. I couldn't blame them either. With how this place was made, your magic could no longer keep you warm. It was like you had none to begin with!
It was a very annoying flaw in this city. I could not enjoy my magic as I ran or danced. I just had to lunge forward with powerful strides and hum. And, as it was a special occasion for them.
I decided to hum the song I heard while I was fighting them! Because regardless of the pain it caused me, it was still good music. It was just a shame I could not really break out dancing in this city. There was no room between all the alleys and crowds.
"Hey, it's the park!" I let out once I saw a landmark that could guide me back to where I wanted to go! So, obviously, I skipped on over and tried to get a way back from the map I used last time. Yet, I was incredibly confused, because it said something completely different. Had someone graffitied all over it since I was in there...?
'You will pay!' it read.
"I don't think you can." I tease as I look onwards at the quiet park. Giggling at my silly joke before I skip on ahead towards the place I should've always been. Yet, even out here, I could hear the wind carry the music and I just could not help myself.
"Oh, my, young lady, that is quite inappropriate!" one well-dressed old woman comments. Yet, her face held a smile and her tone was not chastising like her words were.
"If dancing to music is wrong, then I do not want to ever be right!" I declare as I weave my way past anyone in my way. Even without my magic, I was still a well-trained acrobat and a fine dancer. And, not to toot my own horn. But, maybe the best dancer ever!
I wasn't too sure if my dancing matched the music, though. It was quite sinister, whatever was playing. But maybe it was because a villain had been revealed!? I had heard of one man who showed stories as he performed.
A lone man that was world-famous for his skill at arms in the proverbial sense. Just thinking about it made me get covered in goosebumps. Oh! I better not be missing it!
"Mozzenbeet! I'm coming!" I gently sang as what was surely his music grew louder. I just couldn't wait to get there! Actually, now that I remembered it as well, his world tours always ended here!
Right here in Thrurstradtur! So if he was here, he'd be here for ages and ages until the next one was all prepared! I never got to see him back in the Grand Kingdom. But, here!?
"I could see him whenever I want!" I giggle excitedly. And it was that excitement that drove me on and on until I came to a stop at a silent junction. Only one man was down this way, so I might as well take it!
"Die." I then heard him whisper so clearly before my belly started to burn.