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3rd POV*
Lawrence was left alone on the bamboo forest. SHIKI is already on coma on his arms. He looked up at the sky unaware that his face is already getting wet. He just continued staring to honor and say farewell to the existence that he loved.
"Now.. I did mention that I'll carry half of your burden right? Don't worry, you won't be alone. And SHIKI.. thank you for the chance, I'll always love you" Lawrence said taking another item from his pocket. It was the item that he prepared incase a fight between him and Touko happens.
Lawrence is already aware that most of the skills and items he gain are gradually turning into conceptual items. He is betting that this Lotus Orb on his hand is also the same. "Protect us" he said activating the Lotus. A red circle covered both of their body forming a protective shield.
Everything was ready so Lawrence raised the Abyssal Blade as the cooldown already ended. He didn't hesitate and plunged the Abyssal taking away his consciousness burrying it deep into his soul.
With his control over his soul he traced the body of Shiki until he finally found a lead. He followe that lead until his consciousness reached a never ending dark place. Though what calmed him the most is the floating body of the person he loved the most.
There was Shiki floating on the void without anything to cover her body. She seemed to be asleep so Lawrence took it upon himself to appreciate this beautiful scene. He know that in the anime, after Shiki woke up from the coma, she was devastated of the loss of her other half.
Obviously the result will be the same here however there will be some changes, he will become her pillar that will replace SHIKI. He will make sure that she rely on him so that there will be no uncontrollable tendecy appearing on her personality.
Lawrence grabbed Shiki's body and made it comfortable on his, he placed her head on his chest as he embraced her. This might be meaningless however Lawrence wanted to ensure that she will feel his presence even if she is in slumber.
He stayed on that spot for a long time until something finally happened in the Swirl of Root. Dark Blue light shone through the darkness forming a circle, various small blue spots also appeared creating a beautiful scene. He watched the scene infront of him dazzled by how beautiful it was.
Unknown to him, his eyes started changing at that moment. The sky blue eyes turned dark blue with rainbow kaleidoscope inside, the same thing is also happening to Shiki who just woke up. She seemed to be stunned seeing his presence at her side but alas, she couldn't even speak.
The phenomenon didn't last long as the light vanished again recreating the void like scenery.
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-2 years later.
Fujino and Bea are currently walking through hospital hallways holding flowers on their hands. They are here to visit the two who has been in coma for 2 years. It was a schedule for them to visit them that became a habit of theirs.
After school Fujino would always skip any kinds of playing as she will come to hospital and talk to the two. She did it as a way to comfort them for what happened. Bea and Fujino had no idea what happened but since it happened to both of them, they are more calm.
Fujino calmly stared at Bea who still has an emotionless look on her face. She couldn't help but hope that Lawrence will wake up soon because she is aware that Bea only has a month to live before everything break. Her lifespan as a homunculus is already ending.
In fact, it would not be surprise if she collapse even a month ago, she just pushed herself to serve her master until the last of her breath. That was the vow that she swore and she will never break it. No matter how broken her body is or how tired she is, she won't stop for it is her calling.
They arrived at the room where both of them are placed. Fujino opened the door as they entered. Bea took the flowers and replaced the dying one of the vase while Fujino walked to Shiki and Lawrence. She then began to tell them what she did during the day.
It was their usual routine and no one expected anything to change. Fujino finished her daily summarization, "Bea-san, I'm quite thirsty. I'll get some water outside" Fujino said as she left the room leavint Bea alone to watch the two.
Bea hesitated for a moment before walking closer to Lawrence. She sat on the chair beside him and grabbed his hands. "Master.." she muttered with hoarse voice showing that her vocal functions are already malfunctioning. She doesn't want to waste her voice as she wanted to save it when he wake up.
But now something is telling her that her time is close. She now wish to use the remaining strength she has to atleast relay what she really wants to her master even if he is unconscious. That way she can be at ease even if she passed away.
"Its unfair.." she spoke giving it her all just to say something. Her emotionless face is slowly getting broken as emotions overwhelmed her. During her existence in this world, she tried her hard to comprehend emotions as it was the way that can help her understand her master the most.
And now she mastered it, she is forced to use it in an unfair situation. "You said.. you will spend the rest.. of your life.. with me..?" she spoke slowly as strength was leaving her body. Tears started to dwell on her eyes as it started to fall.
She used her hand to wipe it but somehow it is not stopping. It just kept pouring without any signs of stopping. "Master.. I wish.. to be able to see.. you one last time.. smiling.." Bea hand's stopped midway. She couldn't even move it anymore.
"Sorry.. master.. I couldn't.. hold on.." Bea's eyes are slowly closing itself. She thought that this would be her end, she is disappointed that she wasn't able to see him smile again but is still satisfied that she will rest on his arms. That is enough for her.
Fujino who is outside the door couldn't keep her tears as it drowned her face. She grabbed her mouth to stop any kind of sound from coming out but the sobbing still released itself. "Miss Bea.." she muttered biting her lower lip in frustration. They already tried some of the items within Lawrence's room yet none of those worked.
Bea's lifeforce was about to be extinguised when she heared a small muttering came from somewhere. If she analyzed it correctly it should be.. "Chronosphere.."
And just like that the whole world stopped.
Against Gaia's will, the world was forced to stop by an unknown force that she can't point out.
Everything stopped within their tracks. Human, Vampire, Spirit, Ghoul, Ghost, True Ancestor or even Beast all of them were trapped within this sphere generated by a being who lived in a place where Space and Time doesn't exist.
Though trapped some of then are still conscious waiting to what will happen. They are ready to face the being who created such madness. Even the Old Vampire who has a habit of looking through records couldn't understand what just happened for nothing of this happened even in parallel worlds.
None of them knew that the reason for this large scale universal spell was just used to save the life of a certain maid. Of course even if they know, they will be mad. A world breaking phenomenon is happening and it was all because of a single homunculus?
In the hospital, Lawrence's figure stood up cracking the bones on his body. His body was exhausted from sleeping to long but it was still possible for him to stand. The reason is Abyssal Blade which gave him abundant amount of strength.
He got closer to Bea with complicated look on his face. Because of his obsession with Shiki, he forgot about her lifespan. He was such a jerk for forgetting something important. However if he were asked if he regretted jumping into void with Shiki? He will say no without question.
During his two years of sleep, he finally gained the power of some heroes and one of them is DarkTerror. A being whom laws of space and time does not apply to.
Lawrence touched Bea's body and forced the first skill of DarkTerror into her. Her body experienced change as if it was being returned to time, Lawrence manipulated it so that it won't surpass the time where she wasn't even born.
The process was finally finished as Lawrence managed to reverse her time into 5 years ago. Her body is the only thing that reversed meaning that her experience and memories with them remained on her mind. "Perfect" Lawrence said taking down the Great Rift which caused the Chronosphere.
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