❝ ..it’s not going to ravage as freely as it once did. ❞

❝ No matter who or what that comes after you, they’ll be dealing with me. So, if this thing that chases you and overtakes what is your own appears.. ❞

Her eyes focused on him and yet.. it almost looked like she was looking in deeper than before.

❝ This is a promise I intend to keep, no matter what. ❞

A small laugh, her hand now gently pushing his head closer to her frame. Exhaling softly, she’ll smile.

❝ Haha.. I really will do my best to keep you safe.. I don’t make such promises often anymore.. but you mean a lot to me. ❞

Moving a hand up to his head, gently moving it through the top of his hair.

❝ I’ll do whatever I can to make sure you’re stabilized. It doesn’t matter how bad of a hit I take, I’ll always keep moving so that you too can see the light that awaits us both. ❞

Her eyes had been on him, but she could see that firearm in the corner of her eye.. that was the last thing she expected to see.

❝ Whatever you do.. don’t lose hope. If you need someone to put your faith into, then put it into me. I will make the impossible possible. ❞

❝ ..and I can’t do anything to make it go away. ❞

Lifting one hand, she’d throw a weak jab at the air behind Kaito. Exhaling she’ll turn her focus to him..

❝ I would notice if your power surged up out of nowhere.. and I’d come here immediately, you know that.. right? ❞

❝ I wanted to try expelling whatever’s in you because I thought it could work.. ❞

A small shake of her head, her eyes closing..

❝ I don’t think that would’ve worked.. maybe I’m too straightforward.. but I don’t like it when the thing that makes one suffer is right behind them.. ❞

Her head tilting back up, those dark eyes painted over her own staring at him directly.

❝ And I’ll always believe in that strength you have.. even if you fail to see it yourself. ❞

❝ Everything has a trait of humanity.. if you were truly evil, don’t you think you’d have lost control long ago? ❞

Shaking her head gently, crossing her arms now.

❝ All of what you said.. it- I don’t like it one bit. This isn’t like you.. I know you can be stronger. ❞

❝ I met someone once who saw themselves the same way.. but they’ve always been respectful to me and others they know. ❞

Her head lowered, very much stuck in reminiscing through the memories she held dear.

❝ I never meet monsters.. I only meet people, even if others think otherwise.. ❞

❝ If anything bad happened.. I’d be doing you a favor by keeping myself alive. ❞

She seemed to be in a more concerned state now, her tense body loosening up.

❝ I just fail to see why you insist that you’re a monster.. a monster wouldn’t do anything you’ve done for me. ❞

❝ If you’re so scared of what lurks within you.. you’ll listen to that.

So don’t let your emotions win, simply fall back and let those who can do something go to work.

At this rate, you’re better off not overcoming what you fear. ❞

❝ You’re underestimating me.. but that aside, you shouldn’t worry so much in general. If I’ve gotten this far, I can go further. ❞

Drawing the mask over her face once more.

❝ You don’t have to fight me.. but never get into trouble ever again. ❞

❝ ..it’s going to stay as important as it always. ❞

The sheath on her left hip appearing fully as she gently laid a hand on the blade it held in.

❝ You talk about me not being able to control it.. but I’m not ever in danger. I can’t be the only one who means something to you, right? ❞

❝ Face me yourself.. or fight me with everything. You have two choices. ❞

❝ ..I won’t let you leave my sights. ❞

A small laugh, her lips curving into a smile as she held the knife close..

Playfully tossing it up once more and catching it.

❝ You’re so full of yourself with that power.. you know what I can do, so try your best. I won’t accept anything else. ❞

..a simple yet empty wasteland laid before them. A couple small steps before she’d stand in place.

❝ Come now.. don’t be shy. ❞

Bringing out the small knife he once held onto. Her tongue quickly gliding against its edge.

❝ You want this, right? Come get it if you can.. otherwise.. ❞

..flying along in the wind.

❝ It’ll be somewhere safe.. I’m definitely sure of it. ❞