[The next day after talking to the girl]
Tokyo City - Fujikage Street - Sunday, 10:30 a.m.|
"Man.... I don't understand. wasn't there supposed to be a Demon, roaming around this area?" Tim wondered while walking with Ayuka through the alley. "I cannot be sure, maybe somebody has taken care of it... however, there is something else we should be focusing on..." "And that is?" "The Demons were sent to the Zero World. we have to find a way to open the portal.... just the problem is that we cannot possibly know how to get there, there is one more thing you should take on, if we somehow are able to visit Zero World. I'd recommend you to take on the Clan Acceptance Challenge." Gently explained Ayuka. "Or as I like to call it 'C.A.C.'...." "And what is this C.A.C. thing?" Scratching his hair, Tim wondered. "Oh, of course you don't know... it's a short 'tournament' in which you can show off your skills and be accepted to one of the 8 Clans. each of them have a different type of shift-Works and different missions, once you're accepted to the clan, you may also achieve this Zero Watch, which will help you with a better balance.... you can call with it, you can search tasks with it, you can check your profile, biology and much more.... however. that is yet to come.... what we must do, is find some sort of 'key' to open the portal. "Speaking about portal... didn't the Demons say they are after opening the Gate of Hell? So why did they go to that world and even let Thiye behind?" Tim confusingly wondered once crossing his arms in pockets. "Yeah, it doesn't properly add up.... there might be some other plan they have in mind. we'll figure out everything through the time... but at this level the two, both of us are powerless against them first thing we have to get you, is your own Ginken Soul, that Will unlock greater power to Nensho" "Didn't you say the Soul must be very close to the person for it to be efficient?" "Yeah, that's right. well but, this means the bond between your Ginken, Soul and yourself has a greater quality of power you can still find a Soul that would consider of helping you the difficult part is, Souls are very afraid and Will decline 90% of the time..." Ayuka slowly, gently but carefuly explained. "So.... who else can we find then?" Tim questioned when scratching his head.
[Meanwhile]
Tokyo City - FuroFuro Street - Sunday, 10:40 a.m.|
"Carissa! Wait up!" Called out by Tooru, Carissa smiled. "Hm, oh look! I didn't expect you to come!" "Sorry to be late... I saw you coming here, so I decided, why not say hello to you, tomorrow we have Final exams, think you're ready, will you make it?" Tooru wondered with a smile. "But of course, don't worry, I know everything I need. anyway, would you like to join me on a short trip I'll be visiting my grandma so I'll be staying there until night she's rather sick so I'm hoping to bring her some yummy mushrooms." Carissa giggled once clapping with her hands. "Oh, so that's what you have in your hands. I hope you picked the perfect ones!" "Oh, I only pick the best, hehe!" Carissa was a bit blushy with her hands on her cheek. She noticed something in the air. ("Is.... that.. Tim... and Ayuka, what are they after another Demon?") "Uh, Carissa, is something wrong, you seem to have gotten a bit quiet?" "Oh! Sorry I was just checking a pair of pigeons. nothing much." ("I'm sure they'll be fine...") "Oh... I see. well sorry, I didn't answer but today, I'll be visting my friend, so I won't be able to come with, I hope you won't get angry." Tooru said, worried enough of unfrighteful words. "Nope! Everything is perfectly fine... well, better for me to go, see you tomorrow!" With a final wave, Carissa pressed her feet forward and walked towards her grandmother.
[Then, a several hours passed]
Tokyo City - Fumikoyo Street - Sunday, 6:25 p.m.|
Carissa quickly and finally arrived to her grandmother's house. With a ring bell, she awaited once her grandmother awaited her. "Oh, hello my dear Carrisa so nice for you to visit your granny once in a while." Her grandmother, Tita smiled. "Grandma. I thought I told you to not work yourself out, I only rang so you'd knew I came, please, sit down you're not in shape for energeticness" Carissa helped her grandmother Tita enter her home. "Oh, so sweet, I couldn't ask for a better granddaughter." Tita smiled when keeping a hold of Carissa's hand. "Hahaha, here. I brought you your favourite mushrooms! I hope you'll like it, don't worry, I'll cook them for you" "No need my dear, I can cook myself." "Grandmother! I told you, please, relax and sit back..." Carissa spoke. "Alright, alright, if you insist haha!" Grandmother Tita, quickly slowly sat down on the sofa and awaited for Carissa to make the precious mushrooms.
[Meanwhile]
Tokyo City - Furō Street - Saturday, 6:29 p.m.|
"Ugh this is annoying we haven't found one accepting Soul... I see what you meant by 90%, no offense it feels that 95% of them don't want to help me..." Tim sat down onto his sofa when throwing his keys up and down. "I was sure we'd eventually find a Soul that would help us out... we necessarily need a Soul.... because, then we are able to open the Portal to the Zero World." Spoke Ayuka, quickly after she spoke, Tim remembered of the girl. "Oh crap! We searched this long that we forgot about the girl!" Tim immediately rushed inside of his bedroom when he noticed that the girl who they helped disappeared. "Damn it, we have to find her!" "She must of have found the belt as well. let's hurry up!" Tim rushed outside through the night window when having Ayuka chase right behind him.
Tokyo City - Fumikoyo Street - Sunday, 6:35 p.m.|
The girl, still unknown of who she was, rushed through the same street, where Carissa's grandmother lived. "I swear. I swear I sensed the Demon around here it's gotta be somewhere here! And, and it's going to rain, I don't want to get sick so I have to hurry up!" The girl continued to run as she jumped to the top of the lightpole. She looked around, and tried to spot the Demon, but to no avail. She closed her eyes and focusing onto her hearing, but to no avail again. Meanwhile at the distaned house, Carissa continued cooking the mushrooms. "I hope you're ready, grandma, because you will love this!" "Ah! While we wait, shall we go out for a walk, my dear Carissa?" "But, grandmother I told you, you should rest..." "An elder like me also needs some fresh air, it helps with relaxation and I'll have you, by my side, so I know I'll be fine." "Well. can we do it after, the mushrooms are cooked, I do not want to burn them?" "Yes, yes, of course I'm patient." "Thank you, grandma.." Carissa continued cooking mushroom and after several minutes, finally finished.
"Here you go.... now, as you asked me.... I'll put them in the heater. that way, once we come back, you can eat them fresh, soft and still hot." "Aw, so welcome from you then let us go." The grandma, quietly stood up, while Carissa helped her, once exiting they headed to bunch of different spots.
Tokyo City - Fumikoyo Street - Sunday, 7:18 p.m.|
"Huh, where are we going, grandmother?" They were nearing an alleyway. "Oh, this is just where I like to spend most of my times.." Carissa looked at her grandmother confusingly. "Alone.." Without noticing, grandmother made a creepy smile as they entered the alleyway. "Uh, I don't think, that this is really a best way to say it, but are you sure we're going the right way?" "Of course, of course, just follow me..." Grandmother was facing ahead, once her mouth begun changing, a rough and sharp teeth grew once she closed her mouth and turned around. "G...grandmother, you're.. giving me the creeps now" "I'm well aware of that!" The voice begun changing, when Carissa stepped back. "G....g...grand....mother. w...what are you doing?" At the same time, Tim was able to sense something unnatural. Grandmother's body begun changing once her clothes teared a bit, she dropped down on all four when Carissa's eyes trembled from fearfull shock. "I'm sorry, my dear but this is where your life ends!" Grandmother's tongue licked outwards, once immediately her hands were given sharp nails. "W....who, who are you!?" Carissa was hopefully backing away. "Who am I? Isn't it clear! I am a Demon!" The Demon laughed, her voice changed completely and it appeared to be an actual male Demon. "De...Demon?!" "That's right, I'm sorry. but will you be nice and let me eat you!" Unable to move, Carissa was trembling in fear and shock. "Guess you will let me kill you! Fine! I'll make it quick, do not worry, gahahahahah!"
(Quick Note: (Recommended age: 17+) I do not recommend you to read this part, if you cannot withstand the gore or a person being stripped just to get killed.)
The male Demon launched himself towards Carissa when stabbing his nails through Carissa's shoulder, with Carissa's eyes, becoming faint, she was immediately pushed on the ground, her head was slammed at the hard ground as it bleed, her clothes were being teared out, stripped down to her naked body. Her flesh was being eaten alive while, the blood was splashing around, with Carissa's final scream, Demon was munching her flesh, tearing out her limbs one after another, with blood overflowing down her body, she loudly screamed for the final time, however, her head was smashed at the floor once the Demon slowly stabbed through her mouth and suffocated her. "This will be a great meal for me!" The Demon laughed, once covering Carissa's body with her teared clothes. Several minutes after the event, Tim came across some noises, he stood at the alleyway, when hearing munches. Entering the alleyway, he put on his guard, when continuing his path forward. Hearing munches and crunches, he became a bit worried, but suddenly, he noticed two shadows in the alleyway, one of them eating on another. "H...hello." Tim asked and looked forward. The Demon's red eyes glowed, once he noticed who the killed person was. His eyes shook, trembled when he noticed a dead body of Carissa.
To be continue
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