Viola's POV

I dragged myself, slower and slower. Hope was the only thing dragging me forward. If I can just reach her, maybe I can stop her, keep her here. But my power is slowly fading. I can feel the magic that's keeping me together start to unravel. My legs and eyes were taken, and what's left of her magic is keeping me going. That's when I saw her. I saw a beautiful girl with lovely braids and beautiful eyes. My own eyes. My own friend Ellen, she tricked me. She's trying to steal my life.

I open my mouth, trying to shout in all of my fury. But the medicine, that damned liquid she poured down my helpless throat, stifled my words, leaving me barely able to gasp. My throat burned in pain as I tried to shout "Give it Back! Give it Back!"

I dragged myself closer, trying to get close enough, when I heard three words. "Boy, you're stubborn!"

At that moment, white hot pain exploded across my face, as she plunged a knife into my left eye socket. I gasp as my small, weak frame gets thrown back.

"How long are you going to chase me? You know that body won't last long."

I grunt in my pain as I near exhaustion. I try again "Ghh, gha bck…"

She looks at me with those beautiful green eyes. "Hmm, give it back? No way! This body hurts much less."

I remain trapped inside the prison that my body has become, listening to the words that were slowly breaking my heart.

"After all, you gave it to me in the first place. Why should I have to give it back? Right, Viola?"

I blink my understanding, remembering all of the events that had transpired here.

Ellen, now in my body, continued talking "You felt so sorry for me. I couldn't even move from my bed. That's why I used my magic to trade bodies with you."

She turned back to face me "Just for a day? Heehee, I guess I did say that. I was surprised that you could trap me with my own power, but to no avail. After all, it's my house, yes? It wouldn't be killing me any time soon. I was guided by that house all the way, so I was ensured to escape."

Ellen looked down at me, blinking those beautiful eyes of hers, of mine. "Still not dead? I have to applaud your tenacity. Or, could it be? Are you that worried about your father?"

Terror welled up inside all of my being. She was going to steal father as well! How could she! I was the only one who visited, showed her love, and look what she did! I can't believe this. I loved her. That girl, that pathetic little bundle of red, cracked skin and golden eyes. I wanted to find a sense of purity in myself, to prove that I could make her last days slightly better. But that was beyond me now.

Ellen smiled back down to me "Oh, I know. You and your father Viola, a close family of two. Those memories stayed in your body. He's a kind man. A hunter, isn't he? And he even sent you that letter, what a good father. So then, I suppose you're worried about what'll happen when you're gone."

She kneeled down to face me, as our faces were now at the same height. She leaned on her hand as she smiled.

"It'll be just fine. I'll give him Viola's share of love, and I'll take her share of love too. So…"

Ellen was interrupted by a gruff voice calling out from behind. "Viola?"

Ellen turned away, and that's when I saw him. Father! He rushed to her side, looking her up and down. "Viola, are you safe? Are you hurt anywhere?"

She snuggled up to his side, acting afraid. "Wh-What!? Why…"

I looked up to see Ellen's finger pointing at me. I try my best to drag myself forward once more.

"Fh, fh, ath, eh." "Dh, a di, hp, me…" I groan, still muted by the potion. Father, Daddy, help me…

With fear, he quickly aimed his shotgun at me. "STAY AWAY MONSTER!"

I stop. Me, a monster? Tears start to stream down my face. My heart was breaking. She had taken everything, even father. I looked over, and saw her holding his arm, smiling.

At once, he fires two shots, in quick succession. I collapse to the ground, holes all over my body. My body spent of all of its energy, I lay back. My blood staining the ground, pain all over my body.

"I felt so sorry for her…"

My mind slowly started to fade, and turn dark, as my thoughts started to separate. One last thought echoed through my thoughts.

"No matter how much pain I go through, no matter how hard, I will find you. I'm coming for you Ellen…"

My mind echoes numbly as my eyes close, and I drift off.

Neutral POV

Viola blacked out, as her body failed her. Ellen and her new father left the scene. From beyond the path, a figure dropped down. A young boy walked over and saw her body. She was still alive! Looking past the lack of eyes, bloodstains and no legs, He picked up her fragile body gently. He cradled her body in his arms, softly kissing her brow. "Don't worry, you'll be alright." He held in the rain. At once, his arm started glowing as he held her close to his chest. "I'll share my life with you; keep you alive until we get home. I'll help you."

He held her softly in his arms, as his body started to glow. The glow enveloped Viola too, as the boy grunted, starting to feel weak. "It's ok, it's alright." He muttered, slowly taking her back home. "I'll fix you all up."

As he left, a black cat became visible in the pale light. His black fur matted with the rain as he watched the mysterious boy walk away with the girl. He had half a mind to jump out and attack, if not for the fact that he had wasted most of his power as it was. Also, this boy was strange. Despite all of this devil's experience with magic, he had never seen someone wield that particular type of magic, so far away from potential demons. Either way, the demon was smart enough to not jump into an opponent he didn't know. For now, all he could do was wait.