"I came over as soon as I heard!" Kai exclaimed as he burst into the hospital room where Hagi had been watching over Michelle since she had been re-evaluated.

"It's not a big deal, Kai," Michelle said weakly as she laid on her stomach in nothing but her bra and hospital gown tied around her hips. Across her midsection a large bandage wrapped. "I'm a chiropteran, I heal fast."

"Yes my dear but you still have several broken ribs. It could take hours for those to heal on their own," John said as he patted her shoulder from her bedside.

"What the hell happened?" Kai asked as he walked closer.

"Saya kicked my ass, had it coming," Michelle replied with a twisted smile. "Not sure why she called me Diva though. I was just crossing the hallway because I saw Hagi outside of Saya's room and bam, next thing I know I'm becoming your new wall art, John."

Hagi's expression changed from calm to grave in a moment as he stood beside the window, the light making his wavy dark hair even more prominent.

"There was... nothing I could do," Hagi replied curtly as he crossed the room to where Kai stood. "I think I need to... check on Saya."

Before anyone could ask questions he was already out the door. Michelle frowned at the realization that he didn't tell her he would be coming back.

She looked just like her. She looked just like Diva. For that moment, I thought she was... How could I have forgotten? I killed Diva... with my own hands. Why did I see it? My life doesn't make sense anymore. I feel so confused. Why does Hagi stand up for her every chance he has yet when I physically attack her, he does nothing? Did he.. want me to hit her? But that doesn't even make sense. They're like glue. He'd more likely be by her side... than mine.

Saya twisted and turned on the less comfortable bed she was told to rest on in what appeared to be a containment cell. They had held her tightly as they went to the basement floor where they had several identical containment rooms with steel doors. They placed her on the only bed in the room, cemented to the ground, and told her they wouldn't have to restrain her if she stayed still. It was obvious they were taking every necessary precaution, knowing her history.

Just as Saya had closed her eyes, the door opened quickly and closed just as fast, which caused her to sit up straight. In had walked her faithful chevalier with one of the darkest expressions he'd ever had in her presence.

"Hagi? Are you okay?"

Hagi nodded once.

"Hagi, why didn't you stop me? I KNOW that you could have, don't lie to me, Hagi. I want the truth. Now."

"The truth..."

"Yes, Hagi. I need to know now."

"The truth is... I went to see Michelle last night... I needed to know she was okay... I went into her apartment and she was laying on the couch... I assumed she was asleep... When I went to leave she... fed from me, again."

Saya's eyes widened at his words and she felt her breath catch. "I can't believe her. How dare she?"

"Saya... I was... afraid."

Her expression went from disgusted and horrified to confused and curious. "You? You were afraid? Of what? Her? You're much stronger than her. There's no reason to be-"

"Saya, she looked like Diva. I heard the song when she bit me, I couldn't move... My claw ached. I felt Diva's torment again... I saw her in the dark. The moonlight lit the room when I saw her pale skin, long black hair and white dress... She wiped the blood from her mouth and acted as though nothing had happened. She wasn't herself in that moment. It terrified me... and I left. I had to leave... Today, I came to see you and there she was again. I heard the song and I was frozen... Then you attacked her and for a moment I relived the day you defeated Diva. I saw you two in horrible combat. I saw your pain and frustration, and for a moment I didn't think about her... It wasn't until I realized it was her that I felt horrible about it. I can't believe I let you hurt her. I should've stopped you, I should've- but I didn't."

"I don't know why either, Hagi... but when I saw her in that moment, I heard the song too. I saw the face of Diva... but it wasn't her. I would never have lashed out at Michelle, despite how much I dislike her. I lashed out at Diva."

"But Diva is gone, Saya. Are we both going mad?"

"I don't know, Hagi..."

And in a moment of pure fear, Saya stood and wrapped her arms around his waist. He in return put his arms around her shoulders and held her close.