[Blackstar]

"(y/n), listen to me ! I'm not cheating over you---I never will !"

"Fuck off !" (y/n) ran away from our apartment. I had to chase after her. I'm saying the truth, I'm not doing anything ! I was just stuck in that bitchy witch's lair... A-and she stole my--

*beeeeeep*

I stared ahead with wide eyes, seeing this speeding truck about to hit (y/n)... And I can't let that happen.

"No--"

I wanted to run. To chase after her. To save her.

But I couldn't... Something held me back--someone.

The scene was really bloody... A-and... And...

"You shouldn't fall for this."

I turned around, seeing...

Me ?

"...What...?"

"You'll die for real if you die here." Myself said with a serious stare, letting go of my hand. "You're in a trance. You're stuck in your own head filled with illusions."

"...Ella did this, didn't she ?"

"Yes."

Well, fuck it. I sighed heavily, staring at the other me. "If I die here, I'll die in real life too ? How ?"

"You'd be brain dead. You, you are your consciousness and if you die, how would you wake up ?"

"...Right..." I made a sigh. So this was what Ella did... A real, living nightmare.

"What about you ? What if you die ?"

"I'm your sanity." He grinned. "And if I die, you'd go back like Kuroshiro--nothing more than a senseless, insane, killing machine."

[Kuroshiro]

"Ella, he wouldn't shut up !" I grumbled. "Can I cut his tongue off ? He's mumbling too much--I'm getting annoyed !"

"Shh." Ella sighed. "You can't. We'll use him as bait, remember ? If he's dead, you can't attract the others." She stared at me, and smiled. "Please endure it for a while."

...Well, fine. Not like I have any other choice.

I was fine earlier. I didn't want this boy's head off earlier. Along with the other seven. Something... Snapped in me. Like it was pushing me to kill. Like I want more.

...Like bloodthirst.

"Ella-chan..." I whined, starting to feel my throat dry up. "I'm thirsty !"

"I have water somewhere here. You want some ?"

"...I didn't actually mean that..."

Ella turned to me, before grinning. "...Are you that eager to get more souls ?"

...I can't help but nod. Something was telling me that this was wrong... Like I shouldn't do all of this.

But, well, Ella said it's good so it is !

"Well, we're only a small distance away from the city. It's okay." She stopped walking and stood in front of me, making me stop and stare down at her. I was taller, but she was my master. I don't care if something happens to me... I'd do anything she says.

"Endure it for me." She whispered, before placing her warm hands on my cheeks, pulling me down to her. I didn't even resist--why would I ?

...She's beautiful. I wouldn't reject a kiss if it's from her.

She made a small smile, before deepening the kiss, making me wrap my arms around her from instinct and return it...

But something weird happened. Something flashed in front of my eyes, and I didn't see her. I saw... That girl. The girl named (y/n) !

But when she pulled away, I saw Ella again, wearing a large grin. "Good boy." She whispered, before stepping back and turning around, walking again.

...Now I'm confused.

Why did I see someone else ?

-----

"We should rest here for now." Ella said after a few hours, building up a tent made of her shadows. "I'm sure you're tired, and it's dark." She smiled, and patted the space next to her.

"Here."

"...What about this guy ?"

"Bring him in with you. Place him in the corner." Ella shrugged. I gave a nod and followed her instructions, until I'm finally sitting next to her.

"Come over here."

...Well, I did. I don't see anything wrong from it.

Ella made a grin, and grabbed my collar, pulling me again into another kiss. I was surprised at first but, well, I did my best to return it.

And I feel strange... My mind was starting to get clouded--I was thinking of... T-things ! I don't know where they came from--but they looked... Nasty.

Ella soon pulled away, and smiled. "Good night."

...That's it ?

...No.

I want more.

More...

"I-I..." I stared downwards, trying to think straight... But I can't. I feel like I'm not in control of my body anymore...

She is.

And I absolutely don't mind because want her.

I made a grumble, and grabbed her collar as well, then it was my turn to be rough. My turn to take over.

"K-kuroshi--"

I pulled away, panting heavily. "...I want more..." I mumbled, resting my chin on her shoulder. "...I can't... Stop... Thinking..."

I can feel her stare at me, before laughing. "Geez."

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

[Kid]

Finally ! It was daytime. And I was done checking everything for symmetry.

Tsubaki and my weapons were cooking for breakfast, and as for the others...

"Soul, wake up !" I heard Maka's voice from their room. "You slept at sunrise again, didn't you ?"

"3 am isn't sunrise... Ugh... Shut up..."

"I said sleep early, not sleep early in the morning !"

Yeesh, these two. Why don't they just go out and date ? It's obvious they care for each other---even if they argue at little things... Like that.

"If you don't get up, I'll burn your games."

And I heard shuffles.

"Who the hell said sleeping was good ? I'm up, damn it !"

I can't help but to chuckle. Well, I won't disturb them. I'm sure Maka knows there's breakfast already, anyways. So I went to check up on (y/n)...

I opened the door, only to see her silently sleeping... It's really unlike her to sleep late--how I know that ? Blackstar kept telling us stories about how she can sleep even at 3 am but always wake up around 7. Or 8.

But it's already 8:30...

"(y/n) ?" I went in, and gently shook her awake. But the thing was... It turned out that she wasn't sleeping.

"Yeah--I'm up. I'll just... Brush my teeth first..."

I stared, before narrowing my eyes. "You didn't sleep, did you ?"

"I did." She yawned. "But I woke up early. You sent us off to sleep at ten, I slept at twelve and woke at six." She smiled. "No need to worry."

...Well, that seems legit.

"Okay then." I smiled. "Just, if you need help or something, tell us, okay ?"

"Okay."

I gave a nod, and left the room. I mean... I'm just worried. Two important people in her life is taken by this witch--and if I look at everyone, I must say she's the most unstable out of us... Blackstar was doing his best to make her get over of her Kuroshiro guilt but, oh well.

He was taken, too.

Tragic. Yeesh.