Chapter 7: Between memories

Surrounded with only pure darkness slowly covering the surroundings into complete white. Emi stand there confused on where she is and why she's there. She scan the area but couldn't see anything or anybody but complete white. She tried calling for anyone but her voice seems to not function. She tried again, calling anyone's name that came out of her mind but it only ended in failure.

Where am I? how did I get here? wasn't I sleeping

She thought worriedly and glances around again until she spotted a figure. Feeling relieved that she's not alone she quickly run towards the figure. Getting closer she started to see the figure's long magenta hair. Upon arriving Emi takes a long glance at the figure in front of her. It was a girl, correction a child in front of her. Wearing a white dress with a hint of blood on it and her long magenta hair seems to start shining to bright red.

Wait who is she?her hair, where did I see it

Remembering that she herself have a magenta hair Emi quickly look at her hair. But in her horror it wasn't magenta, it was pure black.

Wha-what's-how-my hair!!! it's not—

[Stay away]

Emi was cut off when she heard the young girl spoke

"What?" Emi asked making her shocked when she noticed that she can talk again.

[Stay away]

Again the girl repeated

"Why?"Emi asked confusingly, why the girl is pushing her away.

"Who are you?"Emi again asked trying to reach her with her hand but then in just a matter of seconds everything cracks surprising Emi.

"What is happening???" seeing that the ground crack and so did it's white sky Emi tries to reach for the girl.

"Take my hand!!!"Emi screams

[No... oñ't Wn! Yøv Tö R3mëm¶è]

Her voice sounded like a glitch unclear to Emi. She can only stare at the girl in front of her until the girl fell into tears screaming for her to go away. Then another loud crack is heard before everything starts to become an absolute darkness.

Where am I? I was just beside her?...where..is she...wait...who was I talking about ...no...wait...wait...Emi..who...am I? who — is Emi...who am I?

Slowly darkness starts to consume her, blinding her from ever waking up and erasing any memories she have. Slowly even her own identity.

"Emi"

A voice calls for her.

"Emi"

Again slowly giving her strength

Emi?

"Emi"

Is that me? I'm Emi?

"Emi..wake up"

Wake up? I don't want to, the darkness is comforting and I'm scared to wake up... I feel like when I wake up I'll hurt my self more painfully than the wounds six years ago...Wait...what happened six years ago?

"Emi..."

Who are you? why do keep on calling for me? what am I to you?

"Emi..Emi wake up!!!"Emi's eyes jolted open, tears streaming down her cheeks. she started to grasp for air, holding her chest feeling the slight pain in her heart.

"Are you ok?"Maou asked who is just beside her. His eyes showed fear and anxiety.

"M-m-maou?"

"Yeah, what's wrong?"Emi look confused on why he's here then she remembers that Maou volunteered to help her unpack her boxes.

"I-its nothing I met—"she trails of wondering who she met, or more like she couldn't remember what she have dreamt of.

"I... I guess I was having nightmares"she nervously smiled. Maou then reach her a handkerchief seeing that her tears haven't stop.

"Oh,thank you."Emi reach for his gray handkerchief wiping away the tears

"Are you alright??"he asked again

"Yeah!sorry for dozing off"she apologized

"It's ok, I'm done with this batch I was wondering if you want me to put this up the shelf?"he said gazing above the upper shelf

"Ah yes, and this please"

After finishing off their last box Emi and Maou throw their self to the couch.

"Thanks a lot"Emi said while she wipe a towel on her sweaty body. Meanwhile Maou couldn't help but gaze at her breathtaking figure, her sexy pose which he called it and the sweat that drips down her neck is tempting for Maou. Feeling the heat rise Maou swift his head to the opposite direction avoiding her seductive pose.

On the other hand Emi's face can only be described as a red bright tomato. Seeing how his sweaty clothes form his built up body and the full view of his back Emi's tempted to glance each time making her even more redder.

Is the room just hot or he/she is hot

"Thanks for helping me"

"You're welcome"Maou said while bowing to Emi which made Emi chuckle. He then wave his hand to indicate a good bye.

"Um...Maou?" Maou was going to walk away but stopped when he heard Emi calls his name. He turn around and rise his right eyebrow, curious what Emi has to say.

"Are you free tonight?"

—beat—

"Yeah..."

"Um..can I invite you for a dinner?...as a thank you for helping"she avoided his gaze embarrassed to ask and yet hoping he'll say yes.

"Of course, if it's for you I'll be free anytime!!!"he said without hesitation until he understood what he said then felt regret saying it. but to Maou's surprise Emi just chuckle and ask if western food is ok. In which he said yes, Emi then wave her hand then went back inside her apartment leaving a happy Maou smiling his face off.

What's this?? I'm so excited!!

Maou thought touching his beating chest, happily skipping steps like a child would when his excited then arriving at the parking lot. He quickly reach for his phone to text Ashiya but stopped when he saw a picture of Alas-ramus on his wallpaper. The emotionless expression she showed stab Maou's heart. Remembering that Chiho will be leaving for England he checks the date to see that its still Friday.

Sigh

Maou started his engine and exited the parking lot making a turn apposite to the company's direction.

Knock knock

Emi jolted hearing the knock from the hallway. Thinking that it's Maou she quickly rush to the door and surprised who it was.

"Lucifer!!!!"

"Hey"he lazily greeted

"What brought you here?"she asked closing the door after he entered and guided him to the living room.

"Thought I'd visit, checking things like always"he said while he scan Emi's apartment like a detective.

"I'm fine, your starting to sound like my parents"she exclaims

"Tsk don't lump me with them...anyway I'm done checking I'll be on my way"

"What?but you just got here"

"I'm a busy man-

"Busy lumping yourself with your computer"the two shared an intense gaze until lucifer gave out, lazily rise his hand in defeat. Emi gave him a smug look in which they just burst into laughter.

Emi then quickly reach for a hug crushing poor lucifer in it.

"I know how busy you are, thanks for visiting...your like a brother to me so it's kinda irritating that you won't stay long"she said making lucifer cringed, remember a small fragment of the past Emi. On the other hand Emi notice Lucifer cringed, triggered she step on his right foot and push him out of the apartment.

"I changed my mind, your no brother, your an annoying brat!" partnered up with a blehh sound and sticking out her tongue then slamming the door shut.

What the hell?!?!where did that brother thing go?!?!

Lucifer thought while limping out of the apartment.

After a short 25 minutes drive to Chiho's house. Maou knocks on the door, hearing footsteps inside. Knowing it would be Chiho's mom, Maou quickly fix his clothes to be representable.

"Yes—oh Maou you came!" she exclaims

"Come in, come in"Maou nodded and entered taking off his shoe. A small Elementary figure emerge out from the corner gazing at the man in front of the entrance. Seeing that it's her father she quickly run to him hugging him from behind.

"Oof- Alas! your home? is school off today?" Alas-Ramus shakes her head while tightening her grip.

"You see, she wasn't feeling well so I let her stayed at home"Chiho's mother answered. Maou made 'oh' reaction and turns to face the sad Alas-Ramus.

"Your not feeling well baby?"he asked taking her into his arms embracing his child tightly.

"You know, I came here to get you"he said caressing his daughter's cheeks

"You'll be staying with me for a while, is that ok for you?"Alas-Ramus nodded so fast as if she was waiting for her father to say those words to her sooner. She quickly run to her room starting to pack her things in her beautiful yellow bag.

"Have you talk with chiho?"

"Yes I did(he didn't) she'll be staying with me for a long while, so I'll be Changing her school near to my apartment"

"Ah! that's good, she kept looking for you, poor child"Maou simply half smiled and walk to Alas-Ramus room. Gazing at his daughter packing her things.

"Do you need some help?"

Safely arriving back to his apartment with Alas=Ramus. Maou went straight to the shower. leaving Alas=Ramus to gaze at her surroundings freely.

For a while the girl enjoyed seeing her father's apartment with a mix of curiosity. but soon that went on a hold when she heard a knock on the door. She cautiously reach the entrance door smelling a familiar scent just the other side of the door.

"Maou you back? you left your wallet by the table—" hearing that familiar voice Alas-Ramus quickly opens the door.

"Ah! here your wall—

"Mama!!"

Hey amazing person ;) ;) so I'm done updating for now, don't worry I'll be still updating but not this week. I'm going to update my other fanfic in wattpad cuz it's been a month XDXD so for now this will be it. I hope you like this chapter! and again i apologize for any errors and mistakes. hope to see you in the next Chapter