This scene takes place in the room with the little demon that lives in Soul's mind from the black blood and has now entered Arachne through Asura's madness.
After the darkness covered her, her mind went blank for a little while until she was awakened by the sound of music in the distance. She opened her eyes and everything was dark, she wasn't hurt or in pain and her coat was gone. She was now just in her usual outfit. She was being consumed by Asura's madness and she knew it. In the distance a red door floated in the middle of the blackness, the music was coming from inside. As she walked to the door the music got louder, it was a strange jazz that was certainly not to her taste but she entered anyway seeing as there wasn't anywhere else to go. The room was small and had dark red curtains for walls and black and red tiles on the floor. In the middle of the room was a black piano and a small table with a chair next to it with a record player and a little lamp. Her heels clicked elegantly against the floor as she stepped towards the piano and ran her hand across the dusty surface leaving a glossy trail with her finger wiping it away.
Footsteps behind her distracted her and she turned to see a little devil looking creature. It was a demon no doubt. It had scarlet red skin and big white eyes with a black mask looking marking around them. Small white horns sat above pointy red ears and a wicked grin and large nose. It wore a black suit and dress shoes, its arms were as long as its body with large hands and painted black nails. He was very short, not quite as short as Mosquito but still small. He came up to about her waist. Behind him she noticed the door she had entered through had disappeared, no escape.
"My my, what a curious little predicament you've found yourself in my dear." The little demon spoke as he did a little dance along to the music.
"Where is this place?" Arachne asked simply ignoring his previous comment.
"You're in your own mind, my lady. Don't you recognize it?" the demon said as he gestured around the room.
"This is not my mind. It has been tainted with the kishin's madness. I do not recognize it, and I certainly don't remember inviting you." She replied as she slipped her fan from her sleeve and flicked it in front of get face gracefully.
"Well that's what happens when you are careless deary, madness takes hold of you. But I can assure you this is still your mind even if it's changed." The music seemed to get louder and more distorted, it bothered her.
"So where is my body if this is my mind? If I'm here then I haven't died." she asked walking over to the record player slightly glaring at it for making such wretched noise.
"You're unconscious until you are fully devoured by insanity." the demon grinned sickeningly. "You'll be dancing to my tune, my lady." he said referring to the music. It was playing the same thing over and over and over as the walls looked like they were melting away as her body did.
"So madness has invaded my mind finally?" she hummed. "Good." An evil smile of her own took over as she turned to face the demon. She snapped her fan shut and walked up to the demon who looked up at her a little confused.
"So you're giving in?" the devil grinned.
"No, I'm taking control." she stated. The demon flinched back as the music stopped suddenly. When he looked back up at her, she had a black mist floating around her.
"Haha, very well let's see if you can tame this madness before it ends you." The door returned and Arachne walked towards it and as she turned the handle she looked over her shoulder and said, "I will." when she opened the door white light flooded the room and she returned to her body, still wounded but alive.
Arachne slowly sat up, Asura was still in the pile of debris across the room. She had apparently fallen from where she was pinned, she felt her neck, it had been broken but luckily a witches body heals incredibly quickly. Asura faced away from her, his fear and paranoia consuming him.
Cautiously she stood and began to walk towards him, her madness seemingly canceling out his own. As she was a few feet away the kishin turned to face her, (though his face was still covered). She stood as tall as possible next to him. The static fear in his mind paused for a moment, her energy worked as a neutralizer against his own and calmed him. Much how like smoke calms angry bees. The buzzing of his constant anxiety slowed and he stood. The tension between them was thick enough to suffocate someone.
"...I'll come with you..." Asura finally said. This was the first time in his life his fear and insanity was tamed. He liked the safety of the feeling, to feel okay for once, he wanted to keep that feeling and he knew she was the thing that provided it. Arachne smiled and held out her hand, which he hesitantly took and then practically clung to her arm with his body, his fear still present just calmer. Together they walked to the large doors and they opened on their own once again. Mosquito and Giriko instantly jumped up not knowing what to expect, but they certainly didn't expect their queen to be bloody and injured with the kishin clinging to her side like a little kid. Asura is probably the same height or taller than Arachne but you couldn't tell with the way he huddled up appearing much weaker and smaller.
"My Lady! You're hurt!" Mosquito instantly called as he ran towards her only to be knocked back by one of Asura's scarves. Asura was scared and panicked again by the new people so personal space was definately something he silently demanded (except for Arachne). The witch laid a delicate hand on the kishin's head to calm him down and reassure him he's safe with her. Asura was like a bomb with no specific timer strapped to her chest and Mosquito and Giriko quickly realized that.
"I'm alright Mosquito but keep your distance for the moment, our new friend here is a bit jumpy. Let's get walking down the stairs its a long way and-" as she spoke she was interrupted by Asura lifting her into his arms and using his scarves as wings to fly to the bottom suddenly! Arachne let out a small yell as Asura jumped off the edge and began to fly apparently to the car. Mosquito instantly started freaking out and flew after them significantly slower.
"HEY! HEY WHAT ABOUT ME? I CAN'T FLY ASSHOLES!" Giriko yelled as he ran to the edge to see them but slipped and fell off. So Asura carried Arachne while Mosquito flew with his "magic nose" and Giriko free fell. Asura held her tight careful not to drop or hurt her as he flew with a frantic Mosquito behind them and behind him a screaming Giriko.
When they were all inside the car Mosquito sat in the drivers seat and in the back Arachne sat in the middle with Giriko bandaging her left side while Asura clung to her right side, still holding onto her waist and arm without saying a word. As Giriko tended to a cut on her forearm Arachne slightly winced at the pain while Asura ignored Giriko's glare. While Giriko fixed her arm Arachne used her magic to heal injuries on her right side. The ride was long and quiet, not even Giriko dared to speak, knowing it could trigger Asura.
When they arrived at the castle, Asura had calmed down a bit and they all walked inside, Arachne needed further medical treatment and convinced Asura to let go and go to his new room and that she would be there soon. The man hesitantly released her and followed Giriko to his new room which was supposed to be next to Arachne's room. Arachne went to her personal physician and had to be bandaged in several places especially her neck, waist, and chest were all injured badly. Nothing she couldn't handle or wouldn't heal within a few days of magic. Before going to see Asura again she walked to her throne room where Mosquito was waiting until she was interrupted by a tiny voice.
"Lady Arachne?" She looked down to see the witch Angela. The one her new guard Mafune had requested they take care of. The small girl looked up at the queen with curious eyes.
"Yes, what is it? Where is the samurai who watches over you?" she asked kneeling down slightly to face the young witch. Arachne had always wanted children but had never been fortunate enough to have one.
"Mafune is working outside I think, he told me to stay in my room... but i wondered out and I'm lost... I'm sorry he said to never bother you." Angela said growing nervous.
"You're lost?" Arachne asked before holding out a bandaged hand to the girl, "I'll walk you to your room." she said with a small smile as the girl took her hand. They began walking to Mafune's quarters and Angela thanked her.
"So how did you get hurt, mistress?" the girl inquired looking at the clean white ribbons around Arachne's wrist.
"It was the hazard of visiting the kishin, I'm alright this is nothing."
"oh..." she paused, "You're really brave, Mafune told me about the kishin once. He said his name was Asura and that he's crazy strong and to avoid him." she said looking forward at the long hallway.
"...He's not wrong. Asura is very strong and dangerous, but he's also very scared and insecure." Arachne said slightly more quietly before changing the subject. "How did you find the samurai Mafune?"
"He saved me! I don't know alot before I met him though, all I know was I was kept in a dark room with tight leather straps to keep me still. I had to always be quiet otherwise this big guy who kept me would use his belt to hurt me... I got moved around alot to different places but they were all horrible. Then one day Mafune came and killed them all and took me with him! He is so nice and never hits me, he always protects me when academy kids come to kill me, he said its because I'm a witch, hey aren't you a witch too??" She told as Arachne looked down at her thinking, she's only what? Seven? And she's been through all this? "Yes, I am a spider witch." Arachne replied still thinking of how Mafune had apparently saved this little girl without hesitation. "You know, as long as you stay here I will protect you as well, you will be a strong witch when you grow up." Arachne offered with a smile. Angela grinned and as they reached her room hugged the taller woman's legs and ran into her room. Arachne walked back alone to her throne room to see Mosquito.
"My lady I'm so sorry this happened while I should've been with you. This is all my fault I'm sorry you must be in so much pain..." Mosquito said tears in his eyes with his head hung low as Arachne layed upon her web throne rubbing her sore arm.
"Now is not the time to be sad, we have won. The kishin is on our side, we should celebrate not cry." she spoke and Mosquito lifted his head with a small smile. "Is the kishin in his room now?"
"Yeahhhh... about that," Giriko walked in, flask in one hand. "Our new guest didn't want his own room... so uh he's in your room sis..." Arachne paused, she didn't really want a "roommate" but she didn't really have a choice.
"Very well, is he stable?" she asked.
"Oh yeah he's real relaxed." Giriko said sarcastically. "Even killed three of our men who tried to put him in his own room." He said flatly.
"I'll go see see him now then..." she sighed. Now she must again walk into madness's den, but this time she is the master.
