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Chapter 14: Possession

"We've got the strongest Arcobaleno on our side, you can't win," Squalo held on to the metal bars smirking.

"Is that so?" Moscio raised an eyebrow.

"Yeah, Dino's old man called him. He'll get here and he'll save us."

"Then I should probably hurry up and take care of him." Suddenly Moscio disappeared leaving Squalo, Minerva and Dino alone.

Squalo (being controlled by Moscio) rolled over on the black ash carpet and sat up. His eyes now completely grey and lifeless, looked all around the castle that wasn't quite burning anymore. The Cavallone had put out all the fire and now looking for the kids, he thought. He walked over to Minerva as she opened her dull amethyst eyes and helped her to her feet. "We'll go find the Arcobaleno, he should be outside," 'Squalo' said. They turned around and saw 'Dino' walking towards him, his eyes now a smoked topaz colour and not the jet nut he had for his whole life.

Reborn turned to Romario, "Romario, it's best if you get out of here. I'll stay back and wait for Dino and the others."

"But Reborn-san…" he protested.

"It's alright. They'll be just fine." Romario nodded and then left with the other men. Reborn turned around again to the charred castle, waiting for the sound of footsteps.

"Now what…?" blood dripped down the rusted chains tied around Minerva's wrists.

"We get out of here right? That's what we always do," Dino said from inside the giant bird cage.

"We can't, Dino. We just can't," Minerva rejected the idea. "We're in a mind world, it's gonna take ages to figure out how to get out of a mind world."

"And since we're trapped in here that means…." Squalo suddenly stopped.

"Means what?" Dino asked.

"He….took control of our bodies…."

"WHAT?!" Dino and Minerva both looked at him.

'Squalo' limped outside the castle with his arm around 'Dino's' shoulder as they both walked towards Reborn. "Where's Minerva?" Reborn asked.

'Dino' closed his eyes and shook his head, "We found her but…" he opened his eyes again.

Squalo continued for him, "She was killed in all that fire. We couldn't save her in time…"

Meanwhile, 'Minerva' followed the castle walls and crouched down, listening to Reborn, 'Dino' and 'Squalo'. Her hand tightened around the hilt of the sword as she continued forward towards Reborn while raising the sword above her head.

"And today was her 16th birthday…" 'Squalo' closed his eyes shut.

"I don't see how that's relevant to this situation but anyway…" Reborn spun around and raised his hand. There was a clang of metal. In front of him, Reborn held a small green sword, blocking 'Minerva's' attack. "I see," Reborn frowned, "you've been possessed." 'Minerva' jumped back and smirked. "Don't think you can fool me," Reborn said, "you're possessed, all three of you. You gave them such lifeless eyes didn't you, Moscio?" Leon glowed and transformed into a green gun.

He pointed the gun in front of him and pulled the trigger.

Minerva screamed and both Dino and Squalo looked at her. "Minerva what's wrong?!"

"This pain…I just got shot…" Minerva bit her lip.

"But shouldn't Reborn be the only one with a gun? Does he not know that we're posse- OW!" Dino dropped to his knees and held on to his shoulder.

'Dino' held on to his shoulder with his teeth gritted, "Reborn it's me! What do you think you're doing?!"

"You're not Dino," Reborn began, "you're Moscio of the Saggezza. Do you honestly have any idea how ugly and dull the brown of those eyes are?"

'Squalo' stepped forward and then tossed a rock into the air. He caught it again and then chucked it straight at Reborn, "My eyes haven't changed!"

"Maybe not your eye colour but your face expression, definitely. Where did that 'Voi' of yours go?" Reborn leaped to the side holding on to his fedora.

"You can't hurt us," 'Dino' walked towards Reborn with the wound on his shoulder rapidly healing. "All the damage we take is actually inflicted on the real ones who are in Minerva's mind."

"I know, but you take damage as well. Also since you have to suffer the pain all three of them feel, enough agony will make you lose your grip on their bodies."

'Minerva' laughed, "So you're willing to put them through so much pain?"

"They'll understand," Reborn pointed his gun at Minerva again.

Squalo walked around in circles, his shoes clacking on the purple and black tiles. "How do we get o-"

"-GAH!" Minerva screamed again.

"She just got shot again didn't she…" Dino buried his face in his hands.

"I can't comprehend why Reborn would be shooting us…" Squalo scratched his head.

"Wait, since Moscio was the only one who wasn't in a cage, what if we broke out of these cages and got our bodies back?" Minerva suggested.

"What about you?" Squalo stopped and looked at her.

"I'll find a way to get out. Don't worry," Minerva managed to pull off a sweet smile.

"You actually shot them…?!" 'Minerva' was on her knees on the ground holding the sword by her side. Blood soaked her stomach but little by little it healed.

"I told you didn't I?" Reborn pulled his fedora down and shadowed his eyes. "Surely they would've figured it out by now that all they have to do is break out of whatever restraints you put on them and they'll take their bodies back."

"Maybe," 'Squalo' chuckled, "but can they break out of cages and get Minerva out at the same time?"

'Dino' continued, "The moment they step out of their cages they are able to take their bodies back. However…" 'Dino' slumped his shoulders and then let his head fall. He began to chuckle. Louder…and louder…

It's 8:45 in the morning and I'm supposed to be studying for tomorrow…no more like for this week T_T Pupil Free Day~ God dammit tomorrow is science and Japanese exam. Sooo….force…MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU! That was terrible….

Pierrot is cool though so far I only have Creature….Aiji~! XD

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