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Chapter 4 - ???

Drip.

Drip.

Drip…

Drip.

I lie awake counting the time pass.

Drip.

Drip.

Six water droplets and another verse passes.

Drip. dripdripdripdrip…

Six more and I belt another tune.

Drip.

Drip.

How long has it been?

How much longer do I have to wait for you?

Drip.

Drip.

I am growing tired.

Drip.

Drip.

My powers are exhausting.

Drip.

I cannot hold on for much longer.

Drip.

Drip.

It seems…

Drip.

I'll have to wait for the next day.

Again…

Drip… Plop.

Until the next moon.

Drip.

But—

*Coughs*

Ha…

But there's no time left.

Ha…

*Another fit of coughs.*

He's growing stronger as the days pass…

Ahem…

Drip.

Drip.

I have no one else to turn to but you.

It's always been you.

Drip.

Drip… Plop… dripdripdripdrip…

You.

Drip.

I'll sing once more…

*Coughing*

Drip.

That's all I can do in this place. It's what I do to keep my sanity.

Drip.

Drip.

Please.

My dear…

Please, listen to my songs and come.

Drip.

Drip.

Maybe this time, you'll…

Drip.

Come around.

Drip.

Drip. Drip.

Ha…

Drip.

Drip. Plop.

*Small coughs.*

Ha…

Drip.

Drip.

*A violent round of coughs.*

Drip.

With the last of my strength I'll try again.

Drip.

Drip.

To summon you.

Drip.

Whether you will receive the call is up to you.

Drip.

So please—

Drip.

Drip.

Drip.

I've been waiting for your arrival.

Drip.

Don't…

Drip.

Ha… *Cough.*

Drip.

Drip.

Drip.

Don't leave me alone here.

Drip…

Drip.

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Until then.

Drip.