Chapter 3:

Meeting Old Friends

(Soma's POV)

We run and face many enemies together until we were in a hallway were I notice two people that I never thought they were here.

-Huh? Those two…- I start to say and I notice that Destiny knew one of them. Then we run toward them until they turn around and see us.

- Oh! Soma! Destiny?!- scream Yoko.

- Yoko?- ask Destiny and for the first time they seem surprise to see each other.

- …- Julius was silent and surprise to see his other granddaughter.

- Yoko. Julius. What are you two doing here?- I ask them.

- Funny you ask that. We got wind of this cult from a tip by Arikado. I'm investigating with Mr. Belmont. I'm sure you remember him, the hunter.- say Yoko.

- Belmont?- ask Destiny and then it was were I knew that this was going to be more difficult for her.

- Oh-oh.- I say.

- Did I say anything wrong?- ask Yoko.

- I think you did.- say Julius.

- Julius Belmont? Are you… my grandfather?- ask Destiny already afraid and scare about this. I notice that her eyes were about to make tears.

- Yes. I'm your grandfather and your sister also knew it.- say Julius but before Destiny could say something else… she run away crying.

- Destiny!- I scream, but…

- Let her go. It's for the best…- say Yoko.

- Soma, please understand. If the darkness draws you in… I have no choice but to destroy you.- say Julius.

- Yes, I know…- I say.

- Then, there is no reason for you to be here.- say Julius.

- That's right. You're only putting yourself in danger.- say Yoko.

- That Celia woman… Not only was she after me, she tried to harm Mina and Destiny, too. I'm not gonna stop until I find her.- I say.

- You're determined, I see. Then, I have nothing more to say.- say Julius and was about to leave.

- Wait. Wait, Julius. How can you just say that?- ask Yoko.

- I'll be going now.- say Julius.

- Wait, a second. I'm coming, too.- say Yoko.

- No, Yoko, you stay. We'll need a contact here, just in case.- say Julius.

- Hey, wait! You can't just…!- scream Yoko but Julius jump and leave her. – Men! They're so selfish! I bet you have no intention of going home, either.

- Well, uh…- I start to say but she interrupt me.

- Fine, then. Here take this.- say Yoko and walk toward me.

- And this is?- I ask her.

- A Magic Seal.- say Yoko.

- Magic Seal?- I ask her.

- You can't be serious.- say Destiny.

- Destiny!- I scream while I turn around to find her ling against the wall.

- What makes you think that he can use it?- she ask Yoko which make me be embarrass.

- How long have you been there?- ask Yoko.

- I didn't actually leave, I only hid my powers and stay behind the wall to hear everything that you were saying.- say Destiny.

- The cult leader appears to create gates that draw the power of darkness. Monsters exposed to that power are said to be invincible.- say Yoko.

- So how am I supposed to destroy them?- I ask her.

- You most be kidding me.- say Destiny.

- That's where the Magic Seal comes in. Want to practice using it?- ask Yoko.

- No, thank you.- I say to her.

- Oh… Well, that's fine, then. Oh, one more thing. It you can't do it, you should better practice.

- Got it.- I say.

- A Magic Seal activates on its own when it's needed. Give it a try and see. Okay, now… Let's go Soma.- say Yoko.

- Huh? Go where?- I ask her.

- It's a dead end here. Only Julius could get in from somewhere like this. We should go back and find a different way in.- say Yoko.

- All right. If we have to…- I say.

- There is no shelter from the rain and wind here, either. Will you escort me?- ask Yoko.

- Uh… sure, of course.- I say.

- Thanks. Let's go.- say Yoko. And with that we head out of there.