"What?!" She got up and started backing away until she met a tree and could regress no further. Hotohori had seemed so nice. Why would he try to kill her?

"You see, my family… has this curse on it. So does yours. And I'm from the past too. Dear," he said awkwardly as her stroked her cheek. "You and I, we have a curse on us, from long, long ago. We are doomed to be alone unless we can come to love each other. My family line is doomed as is my country unless I break the curse." He bent in and nipped at her lip. Her eyes had clouded over and inside he danced with amusement and passion. She had been easier to convince than he thought she would be. "So come with me, to the past, and we can be happy forever. We're meant to be together you know. Save me and my people. Give us a chance."

She looked into his eyes. Her heart hurt for him, but something was off.

Suddenly the bushes began to rustle and Hotohori emerged, panting. "Clover!" He huffed as he looked over and met eyes with the silver-eyed boy. Recognition pierced his thoughts. "Kisei?! What are you doing here!?" Hotohori ripped Clover away from the boy.

"Hey!" She growled as she resisted. Its not that she didn't like him caring about her, but it hurt and there was no way in hell he was going to tell her what to do.

He looked down at her and his face was stern. "Clover, you have to stay away from him. I don't know what lies he has been feeding you but he means you nothing but harm. He only seeks personal gain through you."

"But I have to help the people!" She cried. He was filled with memories of Miaka, and now only wanted to hold Clover and make sure she never left his side.

"He kills innocent children for sport! Please, I beg of you, do not entertain his evils."

Kisei merely smirked. "I think we should let her choose," he motioned to Clover. "Let her decide between you and me. I'm confident her heart is in the right place. I give you my solemn oath that whatever this vision of beauty decides, I will accept."

Dun dun dunnnn ^.^