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"This isn't going to be easy," Misaki thought out loud.
The creature lured over to her, increasing it's size little by little. Gurgly sounds could be heard as it maneuvered another attack sent by one of the familiars. Yasha, the night demon familiar, darted towards the creature. Misaki ordered Yoru and Mizuki to attack it, leaving behind Kouki and Ryuu.
"Kouki, take Takumi back to my cottage and keep him there." Kouki nodded taking the unconscious Takumi in his arms and vanished into the air.
"Would I be in need of any help Master?" Questions Ryuu.
She nods, "Yes, please go search for Shizuko. I think this will end with exorcism." Ryuu turned into his dragon form and flew into the sky but camouflaged so no one would be able to see him. Misaki called back the two familiars who were busy trying to rip every piece of the blob apart. Yasha came with blood on his features, Mizuki as well. She grimaced knowing this was a human. Likely possessed by some phantom.
"Don't attack it anymore. I'll deal with it," She orders making them retreat but they were hesitant. Maybe there's something I can try. Misaki closes her eyes and took in her surroundings as she breathed calmly. She made sure to focus her mind on the blob solely. Diverting all power to it then opened her eyes. The creature stood frozen in it's place making both her and her familiars rejoice until they heard a cracking sound.
It turns out what she did wasn't powerful enough to hold it back since the creature had taken control of it's body again and was now charging at them.
"MOVE!" She yells to everyone as she saw the creature targeting its long arms at them. They barely managed to get out the way but the creature kept aiming at them. "Tch, how can I stop this? I need to help Takumi but I can't fight a being that doesn't exists to me, only exorcists can. Where are they?"
"Misaki, watch out!" She heard someone yell but she wasn't quick enough to move. The creature wrapped its body around her like a snake wanting to squeeze it's prey. She groaned as it continued to wrap around her tighter and tighter. She wanted to tear it apart, something she could've done in the beginning but there was an innocent human in there. One that was being control by this phantom. They wouldn't deserve this cruel death.
"C-come on. Squeeze away, I'll heal."
The creature seemed to sensed a great power within her as it looked at her contemplating something. She was the perfect host for it to corrupt. One with power that would fill its desires. It released itself from its previous host and Misaki could see a young girl looking around seven years old. The young girl dropped to the ground unconscious just like Takumi to the floor, her light brown hair was entangled with leaves and twigs, her knees were scraped as well as her hands. She was okay, but what worried Misaki was the deep wound she had on her side. She gasped in pain as the creature gripped her body tighter, slowly squeezing her together.
Misaki directed her attention back to the phantom who was looking deep into her eyes. It finally showed her it's true form. Maybe now she could try to attack but she knew she couldn't when she saw it keeping itself close to the little girl. It was really toying with her now. The phantom inch closer and closer to her, ready to devour her body and make it belong to him. She closed her eyes shut ready for it.
Just as it opened it's mouth to take her in, Misaki could hear a loud chant being said beside her. Both her and the phantom looked over and saw Shizuko sprinting towards them. She sliced her hands into the air, bright blue symbols forming, which Misaki did not know of, and stuck to the phantom.
"You who escaped the depth of no return, I command you to hear my word and leave this world you no longer belong to, " Shizuko yells loudly to the phantom. It was faint but Misaki could've sworn she saw a beaded necklace around Shizuko's neck glowing.
The phantom roared in anger as it released Misaki, who planted her feet gracefully to the ground without a scratch. She now knew the phantom would be disposed of so she would leave it all to Shizuko now.
She stood back and watched as Shizuko pulled out a silver dagger and charged towards the dying creature. In one swift movement, she jumped positioning the weapon to the creature's neck and sliced it as she went through it. The phantom was lost as it slowly disappeared to nothing but thin air.
"If this is what a junior exorcists could do, I can barely imagine a master exorcist," Misaki marvels as Shizuko strolls over to her.
"It's nothing compared to a Goddess once they finally tap into their abilities," Shizuko answers pushing up her glasses.
"But it's still amazing. Takumi was almost in awe- Takumi!" Misaki exclaims as she remembers he had been injured. How could she have forgotten? How could she been so careless?
"I need you to come and help me save Takumi, that thing attacked him," Misaki says frantically.
"Of course, but what about her?" Shizuko says nodding towards the little girl who remained unconscious on the ground. Misaki almost cried at the scene. They looked so alike. It killed her to see the girl like this. Misaki fumbled with her dress as she approached the limp body. She bent down and encased the child in her arms and soothingly raked her fingers through her hair.
Shizuko looked at her skeptically but let her do her thing. She watched as Misaki lifted the little girl's hand to her palm and squeezed it gently. She hummed a melody, one that Shizuko didn't know. A small glow emitted into the girl's body, healing her scratches and wound. Misaki waited for the girl to wake, and patiently sat there, holding her body to her chest. An hour passed. Two hours.
And until the third hour came she opened an eye.
"Mommy?" Misaki sighed in relief and helped the girl up.
"I'm not your mommy, but, do you know where to find her?" She asked in a sister like tone. She didn't ask for her name. Neither did she ask how she got into this state. She knew the first thing the girl wanted, was her mother and that was what she was going to give her.
The girl looked around confused, "Mommy was with me," Misaki nodded and smiled. "Hm, do you think you know where mommy went?" The little girl held Misaki's hand securely and nodded.
"I think she's making bread," the girl looked up at the Goddess."Who are you?"
"Just a stranger trying to do some good," Misaki grinned and let the girl chat with her. It surprised her she didn't remember anything.
They came upon a shabby bakery and stepped inside to see a sobbing woman.
"Mommy!" The girl ran over to her mother and hugged her, not seeing that she was crying.
"Nanami!" The woman cried. She saw Misaki smiling at the scene and got up to thank her.
"Oh my goodness, thank you for finding her!" She hugged Misaki who awkwardly hugged her back, somewhat feeling warm.
"No problem! She was just playing in the woods and happened to bump into me." Misaki said, swiftly lying.
"What could I ever do to repay you?" The lady asked.
Misaki stood at the doorway and grinned, "Make sure to stay away from shadows."
And she left.
….
After taking care of the young girl and taking her home to her family, Misaki teleported both her and Shizuko to her home. She could see that Kouki was trying his best to wake Takumi up but he didn't budge one bit and it worried her.
"Misaki, I need you borrow your room," Shizuko requests as she prepared her things to help cure Takumi.
"Ok, it's over here," Misaki instantly agrees without having to think it over. She lead them to her bedroom as she and Kouki lifted Takumi to the bed.
"Now it's time for you to leave Misaki-"
"What? Of course not, he needs me and I won't leave him," Misaki explains as she gripped onto Takumi's hand. How could she leave him when he was like this? It was hurting her to see him like this. She never wanted this sort of thing to happen to him.
"Misaki! You're not in the position to be in here, you're emotions will take over so please just try to understand," Shizuko tries to reason with the Goddess.
Misaki takes one glance at Takumi and releases his hand. "Just please make sure he wakes back up."
"I promise."
Misaki reluctantly leaves the room so the earlier Shizuko starts, the earlier she'd see Takumi. But this didn't go as planned since Shizuko and Kouki who were helping her, walked out her room almost two hours later. Misaki bolts up wondering if it's finally over.
"He's ok right?" She questions frantic.
"Yes, he just woke up and we wanted to get you first," Shizuko says stepping aside for Misaki to pass.
Misaki rushes into her room and sees Takumi sitting up as he rubs his head. She runs over to him and embraces him but he pulls away from her confused.
"What's wrong?" She asks looking over his body but she found no injuries.
"Who…..Who are you?" Takumi says with much confusion in his voice as he tries to figure out who this lady was.
"T-Takumi, don't joke around," Misaki warns him angrily but on the inside her heart was hurting even more than before.
"No, I really mean it. Who are you? I remember being out on a guard- are you a criminal?" Takumi demanded to know. What was he doing in a strange place? Misaki scoffed at the sudden accusation, trying hard to not break in front of him.
"Looks like he forgot his memories of you, a common side effect of these sort of attacks," Shizuko voices stepping into the room.
"Do I know you two?" He continues to question.
Misaki looks at Takumi deeply in the eyes thinking about today's events. Right now, he didn't know she was a Goddess anymore. He didn't remember their moments together. He didn't even know her name.
"No, I'm just a stranger who tried to do some good when I found you laying around unconscious, you can leave now," Misaki says turning away from him. She couldn't look him in the eyes. She couldn't bare to look at him when he thanked her and left her home. She was now reminded of the past. Of how easily her family and Takumi slipped through her fingers and it was happening all over again now.
Later that day at the palace…
Takumi met up with his friends, who kept asking if Misaki had taken care of what was wrong with him. Where they meaning that girl in the cottage? They said some Sakura girl informed them that Misaki would take him to her house and help him out so it was no need to worry. If his friends knew her then that means he might have known her too but how? And what happened to him?
He shook his head as he was experiencing some headaches. He just wanted some sleep but that wasn't going to happened because when he opened his door, he saw princess Yui sitting on his couch.
"Princess," He greeted getting down on his knees.
"Out with your girlfriend today?" Yui says trying not to sound jealous but it was evident.
"I have a girlfriend?" Takumi mutters a little too loud for Yui to hear.
"That Misaki commoner girl," Yui hissed, hating just mentioning her name.
"I'm dating her?"
"Don't rub it in, I'm going to change all that soon. Why are you acting this way?"
"I hit my head and I'm just confused about a few things but it's okay. I'll ask my friends," Takumi reassures the princess hoping for her to see that was her cue to leave.
'Hit his head? Then, is that why he doesn't remember her? Oh my gosh he has memory lost.'
"Perfect," Yui smirks standing up. "Just trust in me Takumi, I'll tell you everything."
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