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Part 15- Whimsie

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Whimsie skidded to a halt as she entered the park. //He's... here...// she thought. She started running again, not stopping until she reached the tree. //Where are they?// she wondered. She scanned the area with her second sight, once again finding nothing.

::Where are they, Tree?!:: she demanded.

::No.:: it replied.

::Dammit, I don't have time for this! Where are they?!::

::NO.:: it said more forcefully.

She was about to reply, but stopped. //Wait a minute...// She walked over to the tree, reaching out towards it... And fell into the maboroshi.

She let out a small gasp as her eyes fell on its occupants. //Sei... Seishirou...// She barely caught his words.

"... right to kill you..." came his voice.

She watched in horror as his shikigami took to the air. Before she even could think it, the snowy owl on her shoulder took flight, slamming into Seishirou's skikigami with a loud shriek. She saw Seishirou visibly stumble, and she felt a very small bit of her fear disappear. It was time...



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Oooo… MAJOR cliffhanger. Don'tcha just HATE me???

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