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"G.N. will be out for a while because of field work and a ton of medical assessment. This guy has already a poor health at the age of 20. But, I'll continue his work from here. So stick around as I write his ideas."

~Eileen (Yey! I finally eliminated that peep squeak for good!)

(Previously on Souls Crossing Time)

The heart is revealed. Four souls from the future crossed the borders and restrictions of time to aid the miseries of the past. They saw the reappearance of the Fourteenth and now they find themselves being greeted by akuma seeds. The hunt for the generals and their comrades has come to an end. But what lies beneath every sadistic grin that they possess? Will they ever find salvation or their world will crumble? Twenty six days to go before the reawakening of the zodiac crystals.

Chapter 28: Heavenly Feeling

"Why did you leave, Erik?" Cloud Nine asked the Noah of Wisdom after commanding Lau Shimin to confront the enemy's attack. Agatha and Timothy went head on a group of level 3 akumas using their techniques while Lleana fought the Lustful Noah. The fierce battle continues as they dance like the dragonflies in the middle of a grassy ground.

"You disappeared on me back then leaving me with unanswered questions."

"Don't pretend! I know that you belittled me back then!" Wisely replied while dodging the anti-akuma beast's punches and harsh kicks. He spitted when Lau Shimin halted its attack. Taunting the general with his five eyes, Wisely charges his hands with orbs of dark matter. "All of you back in that carnival! I hate you all! You're just bunch of actors and actresses!"

"You misunderstood it, Erik!" Cloud replied whipping the ground and commanding Lau Shimin to tighten its guard for the deadly assault.

"Stop calling me like that, you BITCH!" Wisely roared as he fired his dark matter towards the beast and the tamer. Enduring the attack, Lau Shimin stood its ground protecting its master. After the powerful wave, Wisely revealed his sad face in front of the woman who took care of him when he was homeless. He wandered the earth in search for a family and after years of abandonment, he found himself a home. An important part of his identity which he already discarded.

(Flashback: On a certain carnival, Howlingwolf's suggestion. Thanks =3)

"Tonight! The amazing Lau Shimin and the beautiful Cloud Nine will perform at the carnival so buy some tickets for tonight's show!" The little boy said as he ran around the town spreading some posters. He's happy being with a wandering carnival and he feels comfortable with the people around him especially the beast tamer named Cloud Nine. She's the one who took him off the streets and gave him food and shelter. He is happy whenever she's around him despite the huge age gap. She acted like a mother and a sister to him.

He became her assistant in exchange helping her in some of her shows and spreading some posters. Everyone got along with him very well and treated him like family. As he dashed back to their carnival, he hurriedly went to find where Cloud is. It's a part of his daily activities. He found her training the little monkey with new tricks for the night's show. Her grace captivated his eyes and slowly he forms an unrequited love for her. Maybe it's a mere infatuation for a boy who is undergoing puberty which is natural. Besides, there's no other girl on the same age in the carnival that he could fall for.

"Erik? How long have you been there?" Cloud asked noticing his presence. She halted training her monkey for a while. Her flawless face and beautiful blonde hair matches with each other. Cloud Nine is a portrayal of a heavenly being like an angel descending from the heavens. Lau Shimin hurried its way up to his master's shoulders to greet the young boy as well.

"I just got here." He replied with a warm smile. Scratching the back of his head, he force himself not to blush in front of her. "By the way, I'm done spreading the papers throughout the town."

"Wow, that's nice! You can join me with my lunch." Cloud added folding her whip. "Shall we?"

Erik nodded. Being by her side, he feels like being at peace. He's happy that he was found by her. He was once a filthy wanderer but all has changed on that snowy night. He owes her his life. After eating, he would usually go outside and would search for any canopy with a grassy carpet for him to rest. Luckily, the carnival is near a huge apple tree perfect for naptime. Tonight, he will watch his comrades perform again.

Resting his back on the trunk of the tree, he stretches his arms and yawns. He's sleepy in the afternoon for some unknown reason which turns out to be his habit.

'You're pathethic!'

That startled him all of the sudden. How can he forget about him? Even though it's been a while since he last spoke to him, Erik couldn't deny his existence. Someone is inside his head and slowly, he is getting closer and closer. Erik's headaches whenever that someone begins talking to him. He kept him a secret with everyone even with the beautiful Cloud Nine.

'You think that their family even if they think low of you?'

"Shut up! You're lying! They won't do that to me!"

'Really? So tell me why don't they ask you to join their act? If they do trust you that is.'

"Stop it!"

Slowly, he is being devoured by the darkness within him.

(Several hours later)

"Hey, did you see Erik?" Cloud asks everyone about his whereabouts. It's been hours since she last saw him. With time running out, she decided to perform and then she would look for him afterwards. Just like everyone says, the show must go on. They can't disappoint the people who paid and wanted some entertainment. It's been their second time around this town so they can't afford to lose the people's trust.

Sighing, the beautiful lady entered the circular stage filled with crowds of people saying their cheers and praises. So much for tonight's main event. Lau Shimin shakes nervously while clinging on its master. Cloud noticed its actions that are why she patted it hoping Lau Shimin would be back to its natural state. Holding her whip, they began to perform. At the first whip, Lau Shimin leaped and grew bigger that its usual state. In the process, it successfully passed three rings of fire. The crowd roared in amusement.

Beauty and the Beast are indeed entertaining. The huge beast juggled a few bowling pins and balls while riding a unicycle while Cloud dances along while whipping. The audience loves them and they are indeed entertained. Standing in the crowd was Erik with the amused look in his face. Cloud smile tenderly at him and felt relief after seeing him once again. Everything was going smoothly that night until...

Massive metallic bullets coming from above pierced through the cloth of the carnival. The crowd panicked after seeing people turning into dust after being hit by bullets. Thecloth burned revealing several mechanical balls floating in the night sky. The monsters never stop firing bullets at the crowd. The stage was set on fire as the chaos continues burning everything down to the ground.

Lau Shimin gathered all its strength to block the wooden post which is currently burning. Shifting its weight, the beast throws the wooden post away as Cloud Nine tries to get back on her feet. She immediately searches for Erik and to her surprise she found him trapped under burning woods while the people were panicking. She hurriedly went to him and ordered Lau Shimin to help him out.

"Erik! Erik! Are you alright!" Cloud asked as she gets him out. "Lau Shimin, protect us from those things! You're going to be alright, Erik! Trust me!"

Erik could barely open his eyes and could hardly hear what she is saying. Everything around him is like a caption of hell being introduced for the very first time. The pain continued to sear his lower back. He is constantly feeling a burning sensation as time slips by. He just wished that he could just rest for a while and forgets the pain he is feeling. At least, he would not feel tired anymore.

'Giving up already? What a weak boy you are. Do you want some help?' The voice in his head said. 'All you have to do is trust me.'

"You're..."

'I am you and you are me and we don't need anyone else.' The voice said. 'It's time to get back to the light.'

"I don't know how to address you."

'Wisely.'

"I'm glad."

After the short conversation, the boy jerked upward and stood up pushing Cloud Nine away. He stood up as a different boy the woman could hardly recognize. His calm eyes turned into golden eyes with a harsh look. His hair became curlier than usual and his forehead bled revealing cross-like wounds. He turned into someone associated with darkness.

"Who-who are you?" Cloud Nine asked.

Then he touched her flawless face covering one of her eyes. It burns. Her once beautiful face is scarred as she screams because of the pain. He returns the pleasure with a sadistic smile as he gazes down at her. Lau Shimin punches him sending him away. After that sheer punch, he seems like he finally snaps back to his usual self. Then, he realized the horror he created. What hurts him is that look on her face.

"Wha-what happened?" Erik asked. "I… I did not... Wait..."

Confused of what he just seen, the voice uttered again.

'You should have let me finish my work. I'm not done yet you know.'

"No! No!"

Erik panicked after realizing what he has done. He screamed as his head aches like being crushed. He held it with his both hands as he cried tears that continuously flow.

"Erik!" Cloud shouted as the boy ran away from her. Her burned wound aches as well. Then the mechanical balls begin their assault again. Cloud didn't have much of a choice. She has to fight the monsters with Lau Shimin after discovering that it can destroy them. The beast ran down all over the monsters with powerful kicks and punches with every whip Cloud makes. After a moment, it was over. No traces left of the monsters as well as her comrades. It seems like they didn't make it. She cried that night as the rain falls down quenching the thirsty fiery grounds.

Two men in uniform approached the aftermath of that incident even though they're already late. They saw a beast clinging on a scarred beauty. They inferred that she is the one their looking for and gave her a helping hand. She took it and the rest was history.

(End of Flashback)

(Eileen SCT)

"I never wanted that to happen. I never did." Wisely murmured while hugging his former family and inspiration. Their battle ended up with an embrace. "Will you ever forgive me?"

"I don't care about the past. I'm just happy to see you again." Cloud Nine smiles as blood slips down her lips. She was pierced by the Noah's hands after using his telekinetic power to draw her closer.

"Don't ever reply with that smile again. I'm feeling guilty." Wisely uttered as he removes his hand from the general's back. "I hope you can still forgive me. I'm just following orders."

"It can't be help. I understand. But please, make sure you let go of them. I don't want to loose them."

"I understand. I should get going for I have a meeting to attend to." Wisely smirked as he withdraws from the battle. Noticing this, Lulubell retreated as well after fighting Lleana and later on she went head on with Agatha and Timothy as well. The two Noahs returned to the ark. Wisely grins widely as he gazes at the three exorcists and the general before disappearing.

"Now, their party shall begin."

The general and Lau Shimin rested on the ground having wounds on their back. Agatha and Timothy hurry to help their master and Lau Shimin. Lleana had suspicions but she wished that she is wrong. She didn't see that coming. Well, it's only a matter of time before they found out.

(End)

Eileen: Yay, it's done. After extracting this one out of Gray Note's mind, I'd say it still lacks. Well, i hope i didn't make any mistakes.

btw: Next chapters will be posted in bulk again (maybe by the first week of June). Four chapters all entitled Masks will be posted in this manner so i hope you will still continue reading his fic. He's currently working right now and boy, his boss already makes him do all his jobs. I hope he'd come back soon so I can continue beating him up. Joke.

oh. Howlingwolf, here's a message for you. It's from him.:

(yo k-san,

Thanks for the idea! :3

i hope you like it and how she typed it. Hehe. If you have suggestions, you can tell me anytime. :])

Please read and leave a review if you don't want to end up like him. Kidding. :3