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Chapter 4 - Chapter 4 - The Bane of Erebus

Shinoa woke up slowly as she opened her eyes trying to figure out where She was, her thoughts still clouded from the events that had occurred. As She got back to her senses she realized that she was in her own bed back at her dorm and the events of last night returned to Her. As she tried to remember everything that had happened, she remembered that she was with Kyouma when a Ghost attacked, and after that she remembered that a strange boy who claimed to be Kyouma's friend, or enemy, had attacked her and forced herself to sleep.

Kyouma was the first thing She saw when She opened her eyes. He was sitting on the edge of her bed, crying. She sat up and put her arms around him. Kyouma then woke up slowly as his eyes opened. He looked confused and surprised at first, he then seemed to regain his composure. After a few moments, Kyouma calmed down enough and hugged Shinoa back. "I thought you were dead", he said softly. Shinoa hugged him tighter. "No, don't worry. I'm not dead. Are you okay?" she asked while hugging him tightly. Kyouma slowly nodded. He then pulled away from the hug and wiped his tears, as he looked down at his lap embarrassed. "I'm sorry for worrying you, Kyouma. I should have protected myself better." he mumbled quietly. Shinoa then pulled him into another hug. "It's okay, I'm fine now. I'm sorry for scaring you." she said while rubbing his back. Kyouma then pulled away from the hug and looked at her. "You're not hurt anywhere right?" he asked. Shinoa shook her head. "Good, I'm glad." Kyouma replied with a weak smile, still looking quite embarrassed. After a few seconds of silence, Kyouma asked "So um... did that guy that attacked me disappear too?". Shinoa answered him, "The Ghost has disappeared, Kyouma". "Yeah" Kyouma replied. A few moments later someone knocked at the door Kyouma then shouted "Come in!" The door the opened. It was Yoshi who was behind the door. Kyouma then asked Yoshi what happened yesterday when they were attacked by the Ghost. "Well.. after the powerful beam that hit Shinoa, it suddenly just disappeared along with the boy that released it."

Kyouma replied "So the ghost and the boy just vanished into thin air? maybe they came back to the Alcatraz." "No. that's impossible. Once a Ghost escape the Alcatraz it cannot go back again. You need to kill it to get rid of it." Yoshi said. Kyouma with a frustrated face then replied "I don't even know what my ability is yet. How can I defeat a creature even Shinoa can't beat?" "Actually we do know what your ability is. It's called 'The Bane of Erebus' it's the opposite of Shinoa's ability. She control the light, You control the dark. No wonder you two are soulmates" Yoshi explained "You guys combined can be one of the most, if not the most powerful duo to ever exist. So please Shinoa let Kyouma join the Student Council. He'll be the President and you'll be the Vice-President" Yoshi says. Shinoa replied. "Fine.. but only if Kyouma agrees." Kyouma nodded and said "Sure. I'll join" Shinoa looked down then said "Well that settles it. We're now part of the student council."