For Eykiel, for the memory of her, made me pick up my pen, again.
His little brother was gaping. Not a pretty look, but he won't beguile him for that. It wasn't everyday that a seems-to-be-dead relative pops out of somewhere with a live body, after all.
Teasingly, he called out.
"Is it truly such a shock to see me, Little Brother? Or has your senses dulled so much, that you can no longer feel the link we have with each other? Pathetic."
"Brother, I- I-"
Phantom smiled. It wasn't everyday that Lotus was stunned speechless, after all. Unperturbed, he allowed him to gather himself, in hopes for a performance. He wasn't disappointed.
"Brother- if you're here- you're going to join us, right? It would be like the old times again!"
His smile widened and his lips parted as he replied softly. "Silly little brother. What do you think?"
Before the last word even fell out of his lips, he vanished.
The dripping of blood could be heard.
The agony and betrayal on Lotus was amusing.
"W-Why..?"
Even now, his smile had not faded at all. On the contrary, it seemed to grow brighter.
"You know why. You betrayed me first. "
Having said that, Phantom left for the Black Mage.