Sora-san: I'm really really really reaaaaaaaaaaaaaallly sorry for making you guys wait so long. When I'm not inspired I can't write worth crap and I FINALLY got some inspiration recently so I wrote more! (dances) So love me because there's more and this chapter is awesome…but hate me because it ends on my worst cliffhanger yet. Well…it is in my opinion. Oh and a special new rule: 5 good reviews or no next chapter. And I mean it. I already have it written I just need to type and post it. So review. Or no Chapter 10 : )

Shuzumo: As if you weren't evil enough…

Why Can't Dreams Be Real?

9) Mirror Me Shape-Shifter

"Kill me?" I shouted in shock.

"Well, yes, I believe that is what I said." The blue-haired man remarked sarcastically.

"But—who are they? Why do they want to kill me?"

"Ah…if I told you that…I'd have to kill you."

I stared at him in incomprehension and confusion. 'This is not helping my headache…'

His radio crackled on. "You rang?" asked the voice on the other end.

"I need you over here—now."

"Aww Noia. I don't wanna."

'Noia? His name is Noia? Why does that name sound familiar…?' I wondered.

"NOW Myre—I don't have much time left—this stupid farm truck is almost out of gas."

"That's what you get for stealing." The girl on the other end mocked.

"Shut up. Just get over here." He replied impatiently.

"No need to get your pantyhose in a knot."

I jumped when I realized the voice came from the backseat. At least I felt like I jumped—the reality was that I still couldn't move.

"Man what'd you do Noia—put a binding spell on her? Poor Rosette…"

I jumped once more when a girl with long brown hair poked her head into the front of the car. Again—when I say 'jumped' I mean 'would have if I could have'.

"What are you doing in here? Get out there and—" The man she'd called Noia was cut off by a loud clanking sound from the car engine. The car was slowing rapidly until it came to a dead stop. "…Now would be nice Myre."

"At least let her watch the master at work." Myre said, jabbing a thumb towards me.

"…Fine." Noia waved a hand and I practically fell out of my seat. 'I can move! YES!' I cried inwardly.

Myre smirked. "You'll like the way I work Rosette. After all—you're my masterpiece."

Before I could ask what she meant she'd gotten out of the car and shut the door. Myre took a few paces away from the car and stood waiting for the people in the black car, which had also stopped. Two demons stepped out and walked a few steps toward her before they stopped.

"Give us the girl." One demon said.

"I don't think so. We're taking her with us. After all," Myre said, shrugging, "She's special."

"What would you know human!" The second demon spat.

"Human? HUMAN?" Myre burst out laughing.

'What's so fun—' I began, than froze as Myre spread her wings and horns grew from her head.

"A…demon?" I asked.

"…The best shape-changing demon there is." Noia said quietly.

'Shape-changing…?'

"…you are no Rosette."

"How touching. The boy can tell the mirror apart from his true love?"

'Aion? No…someone else…'

"Don't even play that card. You're not Aion."

"Who's Chrno?"

"He's—" "He's…" "I…I don't know."

I looked up at Myre and saw her turn to look at me. "You look lost. I'm simply offering you some advice: give up. You can't win this battle. The more you try the harder it will be." She said in Aion's voice.

That's when it clicked. "YOU!" I screamed.

"Yes me. So glad you remembered. Too bad you don't remember him though. Oh well." She said, shrugging, "It's not like he's important."

My gun was pointed at her in an instant. "I'll kill you."

"Really? Do you honestly think you can kill me, those two," She pointed to the demons from the black car, "And him?" She pointed at Noia. "I doubt he'll be too happy if I die."

"Actually I'd be ecstatic." Noia said calmly.

"…That's a little harsh don't you think?" Myre asked.

"ENOUGH TALK—now you die!" One of the demons charged at Myre and stuck its claws straight through her gut.

Her eyes widened in surprise and she coughed out blood. Myre and stuck its claws right through her gut.

Her eyes widened in surprise and she coughed out blood. Myre spun on the demon. "You silly little spun on the demon. "You silly little demon. Can't you see we're talking?" Her arm transformed into a sword and she slashed straight through the demon. Its split body fell to the ground in a mass of blood. In the blink of an eye Myre was standing in front of the other demon. "You want some?" she asked him.

The demon backed away nervously. "Y-you w-won't get away with this."

"Say cheese." Myre said, then shot him in the head with a gun I hadn't even noticed she had. The demon flopped to the ground and Myre turned to me. "Still want to fight me Rosette? You might want your gun back first." She said, kneeling and sliding the gun towards me.

I took my eyes of her for a moment to look down at my hands. It was true—my gun wasn't in them. 'When did she…' My eyes snapped back up when I thought I saw something move. Myre was gone.

"What…is she?" I wondered aloud.

Sora-san: Out of Rosette's head and into the fire! …Wait. That's not…oh you know what I mean!

Azmaria paced back and forth in her room nervously.

"Oh…what am I supposed to do? Chrno is so upset…once again I'm just in the way…I wish Rosette was here…"

A knock came at the door that caused Azmaria to jump. "C-come in!"

The door opened and Azmaria's mouth fell open.

"Azmaria? What's the matter? You look like you've seen a ghost!"

"R-Rosette?"

"Yeah…Azmaria what—"

"ROSETTE!" Azmaria cried in happiness, leaping into her friend's arms. "I was so worried about you! Oh—we have to go tell Chrno you're back!"

"Azmaria…what are you talking about? I never left!"

"…Huh? But Rosette…Chrno said…"

Rosette closed the door and continued, "It's you who's leaving Azmaria."

"R-Rosette? What's with your voice it sounds weird…Rosette you're scaring me…Rosette? ROSETTE?"

Sora-san: Scene 2 out of Rosette's knowledge! I know you guys hate me. Just wait: It gets better.

Chrno stared at the ground, wondering what he was going to do. 'Where am I supposed to look? I don't even know where to start…'

"Chrno…I brought you some tea…"

"Oh—Azmaria…thank you."

Azmaria sat on the bench next to Chrno. "Chrno…do you love Rosette?" She asked suddenly.

"Huh?"

"I know she loves you." Azmaria said, smiling.

"…Hey."

"Yes?"

"Where's Azmaria?"

"Wow! You are perceptive aren't you?" Myre teased.

"What did you do to Azmaria? What did you do to Rosette?" Chrno yelled, standing abruptly. "Do you think this is funny? Playing with people like this?"

"Well, well aren't we testy?" Myre asked, standing up as Azmaria. "Although…" Myre leaned over and whispered something in Chrno's ear.

Chrno froze and sank to the bench in shock.

"Poor Chrno. The world's against you at the same time it's for you." Myre/Azmaria shrugged.

"I'll say hi to her for you when I see her, mmk?" And with that Myre disappeared, leaving Chrno to very disturbed thoughts.

Sora-san: I could've ended it there, however…

Shuzumo: That would be too evil?

Sora-san: Nope. It's not evil enough.

Shuzumo: …Say WHAT?

Sora-san: You'll see.

"It's a shame that black car was out of gas—we could've used it. Now we have to walk." Noia sighed. "Hey…are you alright?"

"I'm fine." I lied.

"You don't seem fine."

"I just…I'm so confused. Everything she says makes sense but doesn't. I…don't know what's real anymore. I don't know what to believe…"

"Probably what she's counting on…" Noia muttered, then he stopped mid-step. "THAT'S IT!"

"Huh? W-What's it?" I asked, surprised at his sudden outburst.

"Montkchiekaiden…What is that idiot thinking? DAMMIT!"

I jumped in shock. Noia had struck me as the calm type. To see him so worked up… "Wh-What's—"

"Rosette." Noia interrupted.

"…Yeah?"

"Do you know what 'montkchiekaiden' is?"

"Mont…chee…what?" I asked, attempting to pronounce the impossibly long word.

"…DAMMIT!" He yelled again.

"Noia what's—"

"If I take you to the village she'll find you, but if we stay here she'll find you too! Ohhhhh—" He groaned, then grabbed my arm and began dragging me down the road.

"What's going on?" I cried in exasperation.

"I have to take you to headquarters…God I hope he doesn't kill you…"

"What is it with people and wanting to kill me all of a sudden?"

"Oh he's wanted to kill you for a while—this isn't recent."

"Wh-who…?"

"My mirror."

"WHO?"

"Aion."