Chapter 1

Starry Dreams


Lucy.

I hear a voice. A familiar voice, one that I remember has called my name time and time again.

Lucy, please.

I try to resist, I know something bad is coming, but the voice pulls me towards it.

Lucy, we must go. Our time is up. The contract has run out.

I opened my eyes at that statement. It's Loke, his face directly in front of me, marked with a sad expression.

The contract is up.

"What do you mean? Loke; our contract is forever. You swore."

Not ours Lucy; never ours.

I became more confused. Didn't he say…

The contract. THE contract. The creator. His magic has run out at last. The contract; the very essence of our existence has expired. Now, so shall we.

What? The creator?

"Loke, please. You're not making any sense. What do you mean the creator? Who is he?"

The creator; Lucy. I'm so sorry. It was so long ago, I had no knowledge. The celestial spirit King, he, he… no… I can't remember. What am I doing… I'm so tired, Lucy, god I am so tired.

"Please! Loke! What's going on! Please!"

Goodbye, Human. The contract between humans and spirits is up. Please do not mourn for us. We aren't dying, rather, we are simply fading out of existence. Please. El Umoura Sacredo. Find it. Learn from it. Goodbye.

I woke up, sweat beaded upon my forehead. Recognizable warmth was next to me, but I had no energy to be angry. That dream was too strange; too real. I honestly had no motivation to even get out of bed, the previous drama thoroughly exhausting me. However, anxious to check that the dream was what it was; a dream I got up and located my signature belt and keys. Only, something was wrong. Very wrong. Connected to the belt was the key ring, just as I had left it last night. However, the keys that once lay hooked onto it were gone.