Finally I finished Chapter 3, thank you for everyone who has enjoyed TWOE and 'Rebirth of Elrios'. Also I would like to thank 'RavenKhaotic' for giving me his permission on letting me use some of his ideas. As well this chapter is the beginning of the 'Serial Killer' Story Arc, this means the following chapters that I will be uploading in the future will be about the Story Arc. Lastly, the poll for Night's job path will end on the 11th. Anyways, I hope you enjoy this chapter. :)

Chapter 3

Let's talk about Murders

Night's POV

It has been 4 days, since I left Velder and started my journey around Elrios. In addition, Mizuki Akua, the princess of Mizu is traveling with me. A energetic and perky girl, if I must say. We only arrived to Elder yesterday morning. However...

"Oi Mizuki..." I called to her rather embarrassed.

"Hmm?"

"Tell me again, why were working in this restaurant, and why we both have to dress up as a butler and a maid..." I said, slouching and feeling a bit odd. Having to wear a tailcoat and all. I look over to Mizuki wearing a maid outfit. By the looks of it, she seemed to be enjoying this.

"Well you said that we we're running low on money and wanted to earn some quick cash." She simply answered with a smile.

"Okay, but why does it have to be this job?!" I soon began twitching my eyes with bits and bits of sweat beginning to roll down my face.

"Well you said; 'Mizuki help me find us a job, I don't care what it is, only we need cash and fast'" She did an impersonation of me, deepening her voice and copied the look on my eyes.

"Me and my big mouth..." I mumbled to myself and continued to sweep the floor. The door soon opened and revealed a man wearing a hood trying to hide his face. A bit of hair still was noticeable, revealing blue-hair like Mizuki's, only it was a lighter shade than hers. His outfit had consisted of a white and blue one-sleeved jacket over a black shirt, blue pants, and white boots, along with a blue wristband on his arm. As he passed me, he made eye contact with me showing a pair of icy blue eyes that stared at my hazel-green eyes. The man took a seat right after. And Mizuki went to the man's table.

"Welcome! Is there anything you like?" She asked the man cheerfully. Only two words popped into my brain on how to describe Mizuki, innocent and dense. I then turned my head over to the man who simply answered, before Mizuki entered into the kitchen to get his orders. The door opened once again, but it was more of a slam. A group of men, each of them had a vulgar look and by the looks of it. They all had 'ass' manners. I simply sighed, and just continued on cleaning the floor, Mizuki came out with a plate of food, and gave it to the hooded man, before walking over to the group of men sitting to a table next to the hood figure.

"Mizuki you idiot!" I mentally cursed at her for going over there. She tried to take their order, instead, they were flirting with her.

"Hey you're a cutie." The man grabbed Mizuki arm trying to make her stay. I only simply watched the men that seemed to be the leader of the groups harassing her. Just by looking at this scene, I felt mad.

"Um...sir, please let go." Mizuki pleaded him.

"Aw come on, lets have a little fun~" The man said, in a flirtatious manner, and then...

"Eekk!" Mizuki squealed. My eyes widened in shock, the man touched her. I snapped and immediately walk over to the table to stop it. I grabbed Mizuki into my grasp, and slapped the man's arm away from her.

"Hey!" The man yelled towards me.

"Please refrain from touching the maids, especially her." I stated, trying to look professional. I looked at Mizuki, who was blushing.

"I was only being friendly. I wasn't doing anything wrong!" The man protested, and standed up, not wanting to listen.

"Sir, please follow the rules, otherwise I will have to ask you to leave." I replied, trying to keep my cool. The man grabbed me by the collar of the shirt.

"Oh yeah! You and what army?!" The man asked. I simply tapped his shoulders, and in an instant, magical chains began to constrict the man.

Trapping chain!

The man fell to the ground constricted by a magical chain, and the rest of his group standed up from the table. "Men, get him!" He commanded, the group of men began to run over to me. Just great, I don't have my sword, as I swiftly dodged the group of thugs trying to attacking me. While trying to look around for something, as a substitute for a sword. I then remembered the broom that I was currently using was perfect. I looked around and saw the broom leaning against the wall. I then dashed over to it, and grabbed it immediately while sliding to avoid one of them from grabbing me. I held the broom, and began swinging at the group of men rushing over to me and trying to hit me. Following up, with a swift swing of the broom. I took down all the men within 10 seconds, knocking them down. Next, I casted trapping chain, and constricted in magical chains, binding them all together. Finally, I used the created magical chains, and threw the men out of the restaurant and into the streets, rolling away.

"And stay out!" I yelled at them, as they rolled away in sight. I went back inside and saw the manager standing in front of the doorway. He didn't look happy at all.

"Something wrong?" I asked, tilting my head.

"Get the hell out of here!" He yelled. Both me and Mizuki were evicted from the building and fired from out job. Apparently, I beat the crap out of 'precious customers'. I rolled my eyes, they started it. As well, the manager threw a bag of money next to Mizuki. When we looked inside, there was 100 ED. Enough money to sustain us for a few days. Just great.

"You know, its your fault that we got kicked out. You didn't have to do that." She scolded me, pissing me off.

"Hey! You were being sexually harassed!" I retorted, crossing my arms. "Besides..." A tinge of red formed on my face. I quickly shook my head, not wanting to think about it.

"Anyway, we have money. So there's no worries." I simply said.

"Yeah, but this is only enough for a few days." Mizuki stated, sarcastically.

"At least we have money!" I soon began to walk off, towards a near inn.

"Hey wait up!" She began to catch up and follow me. We headed towards a near inn that was cheap and comfortable. A room was only 10 ED per night, and we decided to rented one. We also decided to head into the rec room and saw a group of people relaxing. I looked around the shelves of book and began to read a few about magic origins and another book that focused on the two elements Light and Darkness. If I'm going to have my revenge, i'm going to have to get stronger. I looked over to Mizuki and saw that she was mingling with the people within the room. I simply sighed and continued to read the book I had. I remembered that Vale told me that when it comes to us 'Slayers'. We have no limits to what magic we use, since were not affiliated with anyone, we just need to have a subsistence amount of mana to cast different magic. Just then, Mizuki was standing right in front me, smiling. I placed the book down, and looked to her to see what she wanted.

"The people here are nice, you know." She said, as cheerful as ever. I simply nodded my head, and took the book back into my hands, and simply read more. "By the way? Why are we here in Elder again?" Mizuki added, before I took out the letter I got back from Velder.

"Va-Before my uncle died, he left this letters as the last thing to remember him with. Also, these letters contain information of my missing past and my origins. He scattered these letters in the lands of Elrios, for me to find. I don't know why he did it, but I believe he wants me to get stronger along the way." I explained to her.

"Oh...sorry for asking, I know it must be tough for you. To lose a family member." Mizuki sadly mourn at my response, I simply wave it off.

"Everyone eventually dies sometime in their life. Don't worry about it." I reassured her, she then smiled sadly at me, before I overheard a conversation.

"Damn, I can't believe this serial killer did such a thing. I knew the victim, and the next thing, she was mincemeat." One of the man lamented.

"Can't believe this is happening in our quaint town. I fear that my daughter will be next." The other man felt worried.

"Well don't worry, they say, the killer only strikes at night at midnight. So you're kid will be safe, if she stays in the house." The man who lamented reassured.

"Yeah, I just hope the criminals stopped soon. I barely can sleep at night."

"Hey, whoever catches the guy. They'll get a 3000 ED reward for doing so." My eyes began to glow, as I heard what the man said. I grabbed my Katana and was about to head out. But stopped and looked over to Mizuki.

"Mizuki, stay in the inn. Don't go out, no matter what." I said, with a stern look. She simply nodded her head, and I headed out to hunt for the serial killer.

?'s POV

I walked in the street, it was nearly midnight. As I cautiously walked around to look for the killer. Five people were murdered from this individual, two of them were mauled to death, and three were chopped up. Just what kind of sick bastard, is he? I slowly turn to an alleyway and slowly walked in. I then heard the sound of another footsteps.

"So...you're the serial killer everyone was talking about." A voice said, behind me. I turned around and saw a man with black hair, and hazel-green eyes, he wore a black leather shirt, with a yellow ribbon tie, brown pants, and brown belted boots. Around his neck was a green magatama, and he held his sword onto his shoulder.

"You're that boy from the restaurant, earlier." I replied.

"Yeah, what's it to ya?" He said, about to unsheathe his sword.

"Listen, put the sword down. I'm not the killer, if you think for a few seconds, look I won't raise my weapon." I held my hands up the air, trying to show him I'm not a threat. He stared at me for a bit, before taking a deep breath, and sheathing his sword back into its hilt.

"Alright, I'll trust you. But first, tell me who you are?" He asked me, I slowly removed my hood from my face, which revealed my blue-hair that was in a braid, and my icy blue eyes.

"Very well, my name is Nyte Obsidia, nice to meet you, um..." I paused, not knowing his name.

"My names Night Hanaruna." He answered.

"Wait, your name is Nyte too?" I asked, in surprised.

"Not Nyte, Night, as in 'the night that lets the moon shine bright'." He retorted, crossing his arms.

"Okay, this is confusing." I said, bit dumbfounded, since both of our names had the same pronunciation.

"Alright how about this? I'll just call you by your last name, and you can call me by mine." He suggested, I simply nodded at his idea. Before looking around.

"So, Hanaruna, I take your looking for the killer too. But for what reason?" I asked.

"I'm hunting for the serial killer for the bounty. He has 3k ED on his head." I looked at him in disbelief, now that I think about it. He seemed to be younger than me, and he had to be around 5'5'' tall.

"Um, Hanaruna, how old are you?" I asked, to confirm his age.

"I'm fifteen, why?" He answered, I was shocked then I shook my head.

"You shouldn't be wandering around then, you're just a kid." I responded, his expression changed, and he seemed to be angry.

"Don't treat me like a kid! Besides, I have experience with the sword and a bit of magic!" He protested, seeing as I had no choice. I simply nodded.

"Fine then, I won't stop you. Just don't get in my way." I finally said. Suddenly, the two of us heard the scream of a female coming not far from here. We followed to where the sound was, and when we arrived we were in a state of shock. The silhouette was covered in the shadow that we couldn't tell what he look like, but we both saw the silhouette with a knife that had blood dripping down. The figure then soon ran away, as soon as he saw the both of us.

"Hey, get back here!" I yelled at him. It was too late, the figure was already gone. And Hanaruna was currently checking for any pulses from the female that was stabbed. He then got back up, staying silent, before replying.

"Were too late...she's dead." He simply replied. I clenched my teeth; I failed to protect a live of a innocent, I wasn't fast enough.

"Damnit!" I slammed my fist on the wall. "I've failed!" I stated, and felt a bit shaken. That was when Hanaruna slapped me.

"If you act like this, only more and more people will end up dead. Do you want that?" He said, with a stern look. I shook my head. "Then I suggest, you think about this tonight and form a plan." He then extended his hand. "I'll help, whaddya say?" He added. I smirked and shook his hand, before following him back to the inn he was staying at.

Night's POV

After an explanation to Mizuki on who Nyte was, the three of us devised a plan the next morning, in hoping to catch the serial killer. We were all gathered in the rec room at the inn, putting all the information we gathered about the killer so far.

"So what do we know so far?" Mizuki asked.

"Well for one, the killer already taken six lives so far." Nyte replied.

"As well, the killer seems to strike only at midnight. And when the victim is alone by themselves." I added.

"Yeah, however we don't actually know who the killer is actually going to strike until it happens. Plus it happens as soon as it turns midnight." Nyte was pondering about all the possibility of different ways on who the killer can be after.

"Obsidia, can you tell me all of the victims deaths again?" He nodded his head, and took out of folder of all the victims that were killed so far. The first three victims were mauled to death, the next two were chopped to pieces, and the recent death, the victim was stabbed to death. Just what does tell us exactly. I could think of two possible theories to this: Either the victims are being killed in a repeat of 3, 2, and 1, then the killers would start the loop all over again or this is some sort of sick cult work.

"Were missing something, but I can't seemed to understand it at all. What are we missing so far?" I asked. We all began to think about for a second, until Mizuki spoke up.

"Wait! , can I look at those files?" She asked, Nyte gave it to her, and she began to look at it for a bit. And looked at us.

"I think I got it, all the victims are females around the ages of 13-18." Mizuki replied. The both of us were surprised about Mizuki statement, which gave us a clear understanding on which people the target was after.

"Good work, Mizuki. Now we know who are killers after." I praised and patted her head. Before I looked at Nyte once more. As well it gave me an idea on how we could capture the victim.

"Obsidia, I have an idea, why don't we use live bait to lure the killer, and then ambush and surround him when he least expects it.

"Sounds risky, and could lead to the loss of another life, however its worth a shot. If were to stop the killer." He nodded his head.

"The only problem is, who's going to be the bait..." Mizuki said, thinking. Both me and Nyte began looking at her with mischief. Mizuki then notice us, eyeing her.

"Um...guys? Why are you looking at me like that?"

Mizuki's POV

Night you big jerk, why do I have to be the bait?! I was slowly walking in the middle of night, as I noticed both Night and Nyte hiding in the shadows, giving a thumbs up. I stick my tongue at them for making me do this. And then, continued to walk in the dark street, with the both of them, following me within the shadow of the darkness, it was creepy and scary. I then heard another footsteps from behind me, when I turned around I saw a silhouette coming from behind me. The figure slowly walk towards me, I got ready for any assault, as well as charging up a bit of magic for an attack. When the figure finally came out, a girl with white hair and grey eyes appeared before me. She appeared to be slightly shorter than me, her outfit consist of a red gothic dress and small black trim, along with black wings sticking out of her outfit, and black heels with red and white striped stocking with black ankle ribbons. She stood there, and looked at me for a set period of time. There was only one thing that ran through my mind when I saw her.

"Kyah! You're so cute!" I soon hugged her afterwards, as I heard a large thump coming from the shadows. Probably Night and Nyte.

Night's POV

Are you serious?! I looked in disbelief, as I saw Mizuki hugging the petite girl, both me and Nyte were on the floor, because of that 'Princess' reactions. We slowly walked out of the shadows revealing ourselves, after we confirm and analyze that the girl was not dangerous. The both of us sighed as we walk and revealed ourselves to the two.

"Are you serious?! Mizuki, what would happened if you we're to left your guard down, and the killer stabbed you behind your back?!" I scolded her, which lead to pout her face and argue with me.

"But she's so cute." She said, still hugging the girl.

"Mari feels scared of the blue-haired girl." The girl mumbled, enough for all of us to hear. Mizuki looked at her with gleams of her eyes.

"Is Mari your name?" Mizuki asked, still cooing over the girl. She nodded her head, as she felt her face being squished in front of Mizuki's chest once more. I don't know who I should feel bad more. Using Mizuki as bait, or the girl, Mari who was being hugged to death by the blue-haired princess. We soon got Mari out of Mizuki's grasp, and it was almost nearing midnight. As we began to asked why the girl, Mari what she was doing, in the middle of the night.

"Mari is doing an errand for papa." She answered us.

"You do know, there's a killer on the loose right?" I replied. She simply nodded her head.

"Mari isn't afraid of scary-man." She simply answered, and huffed her chest out. To be honest, she a lot more braver than Mizuki considering the past event that happened, a few days ago.

2 Days Ago

Along our way to Elder, me and Mizuki were in the middle of the forest, during the night. I wasn't afraid of the dark, thanks to all the training me and Vale did in the forest at night. Mizuki on the other hand...Well she was clinging on to me.

"Um, Mizuki why are you clinging onto me?" I asked her.

"NO...reason at all." She tried her best to act as her cheerful self, however by the looks she was a bit shaken. That was until I realized something.

"Mizuki don't tell me you're afraid of the dark?" I asked her.

"Who me? No I'm not, I just felt like clinging onto your arm, thats all." She was denying the fact that she was scared. I simply shrugged, and turned myself towards a tree that had a face on it. I wasn't scared, but when I looked over to Mizuki.

"Gahhhhhh!" She screamed, this time, she was clinging onto my neck and strangling me.

"Gack, Mizuki...let go of my neck..." I gasped for air, while trying to get Mizuki off of me.

"Night, save me. I don't want to get eaten!" She cried, still holding onto me from the back.

Back to the Present

I patted the girl's head and began praising her. "You must be a brave girl, unlike some people..." I said, while eyeing Mizuki.

"Now what is that supposed to mean, are you saying I'm afraid of the dark?!" She pouted, while glaring at me. Soon Midnight had struck, as I turned to Nyte, and began to discuss with him.

"This is weird, we use Mizuki as bait, yet the killer isn't appearing. What's going on?" I asked him.

"Maybe the killer didn't appeared, because Mari was with Mizuki." Nyte responded, scratching his head.

"Yeah, but it doesn't make sense." I said, and midnight had already struck. I began to think about it for a little while. Wait a minute, my eyes slowly began to widen, why didn't I realize it sooner?! I looked at Nyte once more.

"Obsidia, about Mari, why would someone send their teenage daughter to go run an errand in the middle of the night, if they know there's a serial killer on the loose?" I said to him.

"Now that you think about it. If I was her father, I would probably asked my daughter to run an errand if its..." His eyes popped widen as he finally realized. Before the both of us turned over to Mizuki who was hugging Mari. I noticed that she was holding a knife on her hand.

"Mizuki get away from her, Mari's the killer!" I dashed over to them, and slammed Mari right before she could get stabbed, unfortunately I got stabbed in the arm in the process, which stinged like hell. Mari then flipped backwards, and slowly opened her eyes. Revealing blood-red colors.

"Aw, Mari didn't killed blue-haired girl. Papa won't be happy." She pouted before she opened the briefcase that she held, out came a porcelain doll that held a rapier. It began to move and dash at us. I tried to attack it, but the my arm began to feel numb, and couldn't move. As I ended up bracing the attacks. Feeling even more pain in my body.

"What the hell...?!" I looked at my arm that was numb. Mari giggled.

"Mari's knife had poison from Chaton, black-hair boy will slowly die." She said, giggling. "I know! Mari will kill black-hair boy and blue-hair boy and girl. Papa will be very happy if I do!" She then opened her case once more, and a rabbit plushie appeared. It raised its ear, and soon sound emitted from its ear. As all of us closed our ears and eyes. As soon as I opened my eyes, the puppet rapier was about to attack me again. Fortunately, Nyte blocked the attack with his double-sided scythe, and attacked the doll, sending it flying back to Mari.

"Elizabeth no!" She picked the doll up and began to cry a bit and looked at the doll again. "Don't worry, Mari will fix you up!" She placed the puppet back into her case, and called the rabbit plushie back. Before she closed up her case.

"Mari will finish this later on. Bye-bye" She began to ran away. All of us just stood there, waiting for someone to take action. I then turned to Nyte.

"Obsidia go after her!" I ordered.

"Huh, but what about you?" He asked, worried.

"Don't worry about me. Me and Mizuki will catch up with you in a bit, besides don't you want to stop the murders?" Hearing this, Nyte simply nodded his head, and began to chase her. Mizuki began to look over my wounds.

"This is bad, there isn't a hospital near here. At this rate..." Mizuki didn't want to imagine what would happen in a few seconds.

"Don't worry..." I reassured her. I then slowly began to close my eyes and began to speak to Gumiho.

"Hey Gumiho." I spoke inside my mind.

"Well this is surprising, I've never knew you called for me. Well what is it?" she asked.

"Can you nullify the poison inside my body? You know, since you're basically a being of great power?" I requested.

"Indeed I can, however what will you do in exchange?" she asked.

"Well what do you want?" I replied.

"Lately I've been a bit famished, my craving for souls is back..." she said.

"Wait don't tell me you're asking me to eat their girl's soul?!" I said, in shock.

"Heavens no, its true I'm a powerful being, however I need to survive by consuming the soul of men. Since I am a female spirit. Actually, there's a soul that's purely corrupted. I'll help you as long as long as you feed me that man's soul. What do you say?" Seeing as if I had no choice, otherwise I'd died. I simply nodded my head.

"Very well, you got yourself a dead." I accepted her terms.

"Hahaha, you're more interesting than your predecessor, very well, I shall lend you my power." Slowly I felt the numbness, began to fade away. My hair slowly began to transition to a bright white, and nine tails began to appear behind my back. My eyes also changed into a sharp crimson color. As a fiendish smile escaped my face.

"Night...?" Mizuki looked at me in pure awe and fear. I looked at her, and gave her my best reassuring look. Before finally said.

"Let's go, Nyte waiting for us."

Wow! When I uploaded the chapter file to the doc manager. I didn't realize that this chapter would be 4,385 words long. This is probably gotta be the longest chapters I ever made so far. I hope you guys enjoyed it, and I look forward to future chapters I'll make. Also if you have any suggestions, such as Story Arcs after this one. Please PM me. It would be interesting to what you guys have to suggest.

Until then, seeya guys later :)