The darkest desires of a stormy heart
A timid sigh escapes her lips as Yohane takes a stroll through the city, enjoying the pleasant weather and the light breeze blowing while the sun shines brightly in the clear blue sky.
The streets bustle out of life with kids running from one place to another playing and yelling happily after days, weeks she would dare to say, hiding scared in home after another resonance.
Yohane can only sigh at this, shaking her head to forget about it while closing her eyes to let her feet carry her around by heart, until she notices a shift in the air around her, quietness replacing the loud bustling.
A soft smile spreads across her lips now as she smells the fresh scent of the morning drizzle sprinkling the grass, opening her eyes to find herself going deeper into the forest. She lets one of her hands graze over the robust trunks of the green and leafy trees surrounding her until her feet carry her effortlessly to her favorite spot: the place where the wide stump of a tree rests in.
Yohane can only smile at the memories said stump awakes in her, remembering the first time she met her beloved wolf, and how cute and small Lailaps was at the time being looking at her with her big eyes and curiosity, before she started to sing and enchanted the puppy with her voice.
The very same wolf that grew up until turning into a big sassy wolf that apparently loves to be running around the city running errands or simply playing with the kids and helping old ladies in a daily basis.
The blue haired girl can't help but snort at this amused, jumping onto the stump base ready to sing in such marvelous and magical scenery, when little by little, she notices her surroundings changing, a thick mist taking over the place and enveloping her in it.
Yohane can only frown at this, taking her wooden baton out of the holder around her waist to try to look for an exit out of the ever thicker mist, when darkness begins to consume her and lock her inside it.
Fear quickly takes over her as the loud beating of her heart pounds against her ears, reaching frantically for a way out of the darkness and of the feeling the mysterious mist brings with it and that feels too different from the resonances she had experienced until that very moment.
With shaky hands, Yohane brings her baton forward holding it tightly, ready to defend herself from any danger or enraged animal, when shards of crystals fly around her, gathering together until shaping dozen of mirrors around her.
The young girl can see the terrified and confused expression adorning her face reflected in each one of them, before a sweet maniac giggle resounds through the darkness making her skin crawl.
After adopting a fighting stance, Yohane looks at her surroundings trying to locate and discern where the maniac giggle is coming from, when suddenly, a burgundy haired girl appears in the mirror in front of her.
- Riri?
She calls out for her confused to see her inside of it, before she notices her outfit: the witch black hat on her head replacing her usual pink one, the white shirt and a black skirt she's wearing and that are different from her usual beige dress, and lastly, how her cape has been reduced in size, matching the black color of the rest of her outfit.
But especially, Yohane notices the dark glint in her golden eyes and the strange + shaped pupils. Then, the wicked grin adorning her friend's lips that unintentionally sends a shiver down her spine, and that tells her there's something wrong with Riko.
Or more likely, that the girl in the mirror isn't her Riri.
- Hello there, my baby girl.
The nightwicked Riko in the mirror greets her, her deep voice sending another shiver down her spine and making her gulp in fear upon what might have happened to her dearest friend.
- Who are you? Where is my Riri? – she asks serious, an unknown fire glinting in her eyes preparing herself to fight and save her friend, just to hear the other girl giggling again.
- Aw, don't you recognize me? I'm your Riri.
The nightwicked Riko says as she giggles, infuriating Yohane who quickly uses the baton in her hands.
- No! You aren't! – she exclaims in rage as she hits the mirror in front of her breaking it into tiny pieces – Where is my Riko!?
She asks, seeing a new mirror shaping out of the tiny shards of crystals, a maniac giggle resounding in the darkness piercing her ears, before she sees the nightwicked Riko in front of her once again.
- Do you really want to see her? – the evil version asks, making Yohane grip the hold around her baton tighter, the adrenaline pumping in her ears replacing the nightwicked Riko's giggles – Very well then…
The girl in the mirror says with a dark smirk on her lips, disappearing, before the mirror in front of the blue haired girl flashes and the image of a very familiar burgundy haired girl walking through Numazu streets appears in it.
A sigh of relief escapes Yohane's lips as she watches her Riri greeting the people she encounters on her way, smiling kindly at them as she keeps walking, before meeting a certain older blue haired girl.
Feeling more at ease knowing that her friend is okay and is with Kanan, Yohane can't help but glare at the evil version of her friend ready to finish her off.
- Is this what you wanted to see? – the evil version chants, grinning wickedly in the mirrors surrounding her – Did you wanted to see the way your dear friend looks at that blue haired mechanic?
- I don't know what you're talking about.
Yohane says, frowning as the nightwicked Riko's voice gets into her mind.
- Or perhaps, you wish to see the way her face lights up while she talks with Kanan?
The nightwicked Riko keeps saying, grinning delighted as she notices the way Yohane listens to her chanting and pays attention to the details she points out.
- The bright smile adorning her lips, the happy glint in her eyes, or the light blush tinting her cheeks whenever she giggles coyly at something the mechanic says…
She continues and Yohane can't help but become aware of these little details the evil version points out, her heart clenching painfully as she notices how her dear friend and crush doesn't look at her in the same way she looks at Kanan.
Evil Riko can only grin wider, delighted of the seed she's slowly planting in Yohane's mind.
- Do you wish to witness their soft touches? The way Kanan takes her in her arms to hold her tightly, or the way she protects her from the resonances?
Nightwicked Riko continues as more images of Kanan and Riko flash through the mirrors displaying both girls together in them, showing Yohane the way Riko smiles coyly at the mechanic and how she touches Kanan's forearm ever so subtly making the other girl smile sweetly, before a thunder reverberates and she jumps right into her arms.
The younger girl then observes the way the older blue haired girl wraps her arms tightly around her crush, securing the burgundy haired girl in them from any danger while looking serious, and Yohane doesn't doubt of the mechanic protecting Riko in a better way than she could ever do.
- Or do you perhaps wish to see how your heart yearns for somebody you can't have?
Nightwicked Riko's deep voice echoes as Yohane notices Riko pulling slightly away from Kanan's hold to look at the mechanic totally in love, giving her another coy smile, before they slowly get closer to share a tender kiss.
The younger blue haired girl gasps shocked to see their friends kissing, her heart clenching painfully in her chest and breaking into tiny pieces like the mirror she broke with her baton minutes ago.
- Tell me, my baby girl. Was this what you desired to see? To know? – Nightwicked Riko whispers in her ear, getting out of one of the mirrors surrounding her to wrap her arms around Yohane, her breath ghosting in her ear – Was this what your heart wished for?
She asks her, delighted that Yohane fell in her illusion and trap, her hands touching Yohane's chest where her heart is, making it flutter under her touch, before Yohane breaks free from her spell and her embrace and jumps away.
- N-no! And… don't touch me!
Yohane yells weakly, swaying her baton to hit the mirror and see it breaking into hundreds of tiny pieces just like her heart did upon have seen her crush kissing a girl that isn't her.
A sweet maniac giggle travels through the darkness, resonating as loudly as the fast beating of her heart against her ears.
- My bad… I've thought you wanted to see your Riri.
Evil Riko says wickedly, a dark grin adorning her lips as she sees the pain and doubts arising in Yohane and while a raging storm forms in her heart.
- Tell me, my baby girl… What do you really wish for?
She asks the blue haired girl as more images of Kanan and Riko together flash in the mirrors, seeing the loving way they look at one another and the coy expressions on their faces as they touch one another subtly and softly…
Yohane can't help but close her eyes not wanting to see more of them. Not wanting to keep feeling the painful pain clenching her heart as she holds her tears.
- I don't… I don't wish for anything…
She answers unsure, hearing the evil version of her crush giggling.
- Are you sure? – evil Riko giggles sweetly, and Yohane can only nod weakly, gulping as she clenches her eyes tighter in an attempt to not cry.
Silence settles in the most absolute darkness, before a sweet giggle different from the evil version's ones breaks it.
Yohane opens her eyes abruptly to see different images of Riko appearing in the mirrors surrounding her, seeing her taking care and playing with animals, before she sees the adorable expression painting her features as she studies one of her thick books.
The cute blush adorning her cheeks whenever she's embarrassed or the happy smile on her lips whenever she calls her by her nickname.
- Yocchan!
- Yocchan here!
The different Rikos in the mirrors call out for her like sirens, holding out their hands for her, inviting her to take them with the same warm smile she saw Riko giving to Kanan.
Her tumultuous heart flutters at such sweet melody calling out for her, making her give in and reach to take one of those hands, when a sweet maniac giggle breaks the spell she was put under.
- This is what you truly wish, my baby girl… What your heart truly desires, that your beloved Riri looks at you in such a lovely way... That she'll be tucked safely in your arms, feeling her lips on yours in a kiss as sweet as honey…. Am I wrong?
Nightwicked Riko whispers in her ear softly, unraveling the deepest desires hidden in her heart effortlessly, causing the storm in it to unlash at full force.
Yohane shuts her eyes close tightly trying to not give in, but the chanting voice of Riko and the soft touches of the other girl on her skin makes her crave in.
- Good girl, Yocchan…
Nightwicked Riko purrs in her ear seductively, making her heart jump in delight and gasp opening her eyes abruptly to find her beloved Riko behind her touching her with a lovingly smile and look on her.
- Riri… – she whispers enchanted, seeing Riko smiling at her warmly.
- Tell me, Yocchan…
Riko whispers her name sweetly, her lips leaving a kiss under her ear as they travel down her neck, taking her breath away feeling the burgundy haired girl's hands roaming over her body freely, fighting against the fabric of her clothes.
- W-we can't…
- Why not? It's just the two of us here, Yocchan…
Yohane tells Riko weakly, hearing her crush giggling in return, tempting her to continue. And even though she knows it's wrong, she can't stop it…
She doesn't want to stop it enjoying the way Riko looks at her, the look of pure love in her eyes or the tender way she touches her, before she feels her lips on hers kissing her softly, falling prey of her sweet taste.
Yohane is so engrossed into the kiss, into the sweet honey taste of her Riri's lips deepening it, that she doesn't notices the dark glint in Riko's eyes nor the evil smirk in her lips as she sucks her life, before a panicked voice echoes loudly through the darkness.
- Yocchan!
She barely hears somebody yelling her name loudly, frantically.
- Yohane! (Woof, woof!)
Somebody calls out for her, a familiar bark yelling her name that makes her open her eyes abruptly to see her beloved Riri on the back of Lailaps going deeper into the darkness.
- Riri…
- Tell me, my love. I'm right here – the Riko on top of her purrs sweetly, seductively even, stroking her tenderly while trapping her in her spell once again, dazzling her with her sweet voice and her strange + shaped pupils.
- Get away from her!
Riko yells as she sees her nightwicked version on top of her beloved Yohane, watching with a heavy heart the way the blue haired girl looks so enchanted with her evil version, before they kiss again.
Riko feels herself like crying, and yet, this, far from discourage her, only fuels her to urge Lailaps to run faster, swallowing the tears that threaten to fall as she big wolf takes Yohane's baton in her mouth and nudges Riko with it to take it.
She hears the big wolf barking encouragingly at her to take it and grip it tightly, riding closer to hit her nightwicked version hard and throw her to a side and off Yohane.
- Yocchan! Are you okay?
Riko asks the blue haired girl concerned as she gets off Lailaps and kneels beside a weak Yohane to make sure she's okay and not injured as her evil alter ego groans rubbing her head in pain, and Lailaps takes a stance in front of both girls protectively.
Nightwicked Riko can only grin mischievously as she sees Riko cradling a very weak Yohane in her arms, raising the baton menacingly at her while throwing her a murderous glare.
She then giggles maniacally, standing up from the ground hearing Lailaps growling ready to attack her while Riko tightens her hold over the baton and Yohane.
The evil alter ego can only grin once again at their reactions and wink at her counterpart, before fading into the darkness that disappears with her after having fulfilled their roles, the green and leafy scenery of trees surrounding both girls coming back as the sun shines brightly in the clear blue sky.
- Riri…
Yohane calls her name weakly, opening her eyes slowly to see her Riri tearing up yet smiling at her warmly, lovingly as she has always desired.
- It's okay, Yocchan. You're safe, you're safe…
Riko reassures her softly, pressing their foreheads together as she cups and strokes the blue haired girl's cheeks tenderly, before she finds the courage to pull her into a deep tender kiss much different from the kisses her evil version gave the other girl, with more love, with more soul…
- It's all okay now.
Riko promises her, and Yohane can only smile, her heart pounding happily as her most darkest desires and the storm unlashed in it seem to calm down with the tender touch of the lips of her Riri.
Lailaps can only smile at the couple, seeing the tender and loving expression adorning their features as they kiss again, before she turns her face away to give them some privacy, watching their surroundings in case any other danger reveals ready to disturb them.
A certain nightwicked Riko can't help but grin widely as she sees both girls from a mirror in the darkness, happy that even though she deceived them and made their hearts clench in pain, she was able to unravel the darkest desires hidden in the depths of them and put them together.