Personal Journal of Dr. Kiril Clockworker
Sometimes it's strange seeing Elluka's body in that huge thing... But I try to keep my focus off it for now.
Just today, I saw a change in data. It's been stalemate for a few weeks, but I think I've figured out something.
The 'soul' is not attached to the body. To allow her to wake, the 'soul' and 'body' must be attached. Otherwise, it's an empty shell of flesh and blood.
But how do I do this?
Dr. TwiRight,
I'd like to request some medical equipment. Syringe, scalpels, anything really.
-Dr. Clockworker
Dr. Clockworker,
I assume you are making progress. The equipment will arrive soon. Also, we will be hosting a meeting in precisely two weeks at 2PM. Please arrive to room 8BA3.
Personal Journal of Dr. Kiril Clockworker
The meeting was unexpected. I was welcomed to the laboratory officially, and then we went on about current projects. Instead of something as brash as 'trying to revive a lost love,' Seth had put my project as 'The possibilities of using science to revive and create humans with a new method.'
New method... Ah, he means the (ghoul child).
Some call us humans born without a soul, but I don't think that is true. Especially if what Elluka said is correct.
I've been hearing her voice less and less. Maybe she's busy...?
Personal Journal of Dr. Kiril Clockworker
Today was my final visit with Elluka. She said she would go and 'sleep' inside the body, in hopes that it would help allow an attachment to be made.
Now, I am on my own.
"...It's been three years." Kiril stared at a calender with tired eyes, leaning in his chair. Three years of constant work, of focus on the world of science. It was a long three years in which little progress had been made.
"I don't get it... Everything's right. According to the data, she should've woken up a year ago. Why won't she...?"
He stood and walked to a bookshelf, scanning the rows of books from the Pantheon. A small storybook was picked, then tossed haphazardly onto his desk to read later. Kiril walked to the massive computer and began to type, pulling up information on all the data read thusfar.
No changes.
Nothing.
"Not even a change in the goddamned heartbeat. By all means, you should be awake. Why aren't you?" Kiril's gaze went to the canister.
"I'm trying, my beloved. I really am."
Wind.
Kiril blinked and walked to the window, shutting it tightly. When did he leave it open? The spring weather wasn't good- It brought pollen and leaves into the lab. The first spring he had been at the institute, he realized why the lab was unused.
Due to it's location, it was one of very few laboratories that would immediately get hit with pollen, leaves, and noise carried on the wind. In the spring, cherry trees blew in pollen that made him sneeze and pink petals that were irritating to clean up. Fall was another story.
The scientist sighed and looked around, trying to find any cherry trees that had been blown inside. As he expected, a few littered his desk. It seemed the book that had been thrown on the desk was opened, a taunting cherry petal resting on a page.
"Stupid.. Ah?"
Walking over, Kiril picked the petal up and examined the contents of the book.
Storybook
Page 18
The boy declared in an obvious tone, "I do not have a heart."
"Why, what do you mean? We all have a heart."
"I don't. No heart, no feelings. I'm not here."
"Then why are you alive?"
"Because I'm waiting for a princess to give me a heart."
"That's silly! How about I give you a heart?"
"But Princess, you only have one."
"That's okay. We can share it~!"
A heart.. It stirred something, but Kiril couldn't quite place it. He sighed and closed the book-using the petal as a bookmark- and put it away.
He listened to a small beeping, then grabbed a test tube and a pipette. Time to check the liquid in the canister.
A/N - Hey guys! Chapter two is here! Thanks for the reviews, and I do hope for a few more. I'd like for decisions to start now on whether you want Elluka to end up with Kiril or Seth! If I get no decisions, we'll just go with Kiril. Anyways, a bit of a time skip- The series started in 013, but now it's 016! Kiril's become a full-fledged scientist, but still does his shop work as a part time thing. Irina is still in prison.
