A person taking up a task, unable to bring back another. Quietly remaining there, Ava watching them grieve. The maiden remembering her small moments with Sasha, a bright girl constantly shining. Her mind on her encounter with the demon, someone luring her into the dusk.

A purpose for their action, the young woman wondering on her connection with the creatures in the night. Those around her soon heading to their classes, Ava standing in place. Shortly catching Sera nearby, heading in the person's direction, soon before the individual.

"Oh, hey Ava. Found out anything?" Sera smiling at her.

"Ah yeah...a few things actually." Unease from the maiden.

"Hm? Mind telling me?" the woman pressing her index finger to her cheek.

"Last night, I fought an extremely powerful demon. They talked about someone named Desdemona. According to Dabria, that is a goddess from their faith. On top of that, I feel there is more to Dabria, it is like she exists in two planes at once." Ava's hand on her waist, her other hand on her chin.

"Two planes?" Sera's serious eyes.

"I can barely comprehend it myself. It is like she is both here and not here at the same time, and the way she speaks and how she aided me in battle like some spirit. It is just weird, I tried questioning her later that night, but she does not remember." Ava looking down a bit.

Someone that is here but not here at the same time, might that be a clue...? And what was that church I saw a bit earlier...?

A person without her memories, these strange occurrences to the maiden. Thinking on her warm experiences, an individual guiding her along her dark road. The woman looking at Ava, putting together some pieces.

A person enduring a lot at a young age, constantly pushing onward, withstanding their great weight. Sera's mind on Ava's message, these interesting points to her attention.

"I cannot answer about Dabria's case, but she might be a clue to the mysteries in this town it looks like. As for the faith, I do not know anything about it. However, I did learn about a cult, but I cannot say about their extremity. Anything else you found out?" Sera folding her arms.

"That demon said...I had been searching for my brother for a really long time. I don't even know what that means, but something about it makes me feel like his words were true. Anyway, if you can look into this Desdemona, I feel like we will make some head weight." The young woman positioning her arms in a thinking posture.

There is much I do not understand, but for some reason I did not want her to know that he called me Desdemona. It wasn't something I wanted out in the open yet. I needed to learn as much as I could, and depending on what she finds out, I will then mention it to her.

Shrouding in shadows, a heart racing along her black road. Keeping in her torment, pushing onward in the horrifying dusk. A sister seeking after the past, yearning to hold her brother in her arms again.

Her great mistrust for others, yet one coming into her life, bringing more into her small world. Enduring her chilling encounters, steadily unraveling mysteries in a weird town.

"Well, we will need more time to sort this. In the mean time, want to go for an outing today? No point in all work and no fun." The woman brightly smiling at her, her hand on her waist.

"I...guess you do have a point..." Ava agreeing in some uncertainty.

I continue to wonder, how others can smile at me like this. All I had known was hatred, this eternally burned into me. Yet...here is another...

A strange actuality to the young woman, continuously seeing more in her dark world. A person's cold anger at her depths, bottling everything inside. Unleashing her fury in the dusk, crushing her many challenges in her rage.

Ava finding comfort from others, these experiences with her. The woman walking up to the maiden, her hands to her chest. Moving a bit from left to right, her clear excitement.

"Oh! It will be a lot of fun! Come on, today is on me." Joy from her.

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"Ah...sure, I suppose..."

I slightly flinch at her tender hand gripping my own. Maybe it is my mistrust in adults, but I soon find myself not minding. She is bright, and her kindness seem true...

Dark experiences branding on the maiden, hiding her wounds in the shadows. A person carrying her past, pushing onward in a fiery passion. Eventually meeting an innocent girl, something more binding them together.

These deep sentiments, steadily unraveling the mysteries in the dusk. Ava shortly venturing out with Sera, listening to their warm voice, this strange sensation to the young woman. The two eventually finding themselves at a table in front of a store, their food in front of them.

"I noticed...you have an unusually warm side to you..." The maiden looking away.

"That is just how I am. Though...I can tell in a heartbeat when a child was abused, am I right about that?" the woman sadly resting her hand on her chest.

"Yeah, but I did not mind, so long as my little brother was safe..." Ava looking a bit in her direction.

"Must have been tough, but seeing this...the care she has for her younger brother. I am glad she turned out okay..." Sera depressingly looking at Ava.

The maiden's short words, someone having a hard time to speak. Her lonely ventures, keeping her sentiments to herself. Withstanding her torture, opposing her enemies in her rage. Eventually finding warmth in a town, this person's gentle nature to her.

Ava soon raising her sleeve, showing the wounds to the woman. Sera shockingly covering her mouth, seeing those deep marks. The young woman lowering her head, pulling down her sleeve, looking away a bit.

"That's horrible...wasn't...anything done...?" the woman slightly trembling.

"Nothing at all. I committed atrocities for my brother. I was even thrown into a mental hospital, none of them would listen to me. All I asked...is that my brother be with me. As you can guess, I broke out, and came searching for him." Her heavy breathing, her shaking fists.

I am not sure why I told her this, but I guess since I told Dabria...it wasn't so bad. I at least felt she should have an understanding of me...

A constant reminder with her, a sister's efforts to defend her brother. Holding in her pain, her guiding anger in the dusk. Her lonely tears in the darkness, running along her dark road. A few coming in, shining light on her path.

Something more in the town, her familiarity with a some. Carrying on in the madness, steadily unraveling Inai's mysteries.

"I will do all I can to try and find him, but I cannot give you any promises. Nonetheless, I am proud you would come this far. You can tell me anything that is bothering you, sometimes...it is good to have an ear that listens. Now come on, let's eat." Sera smiling at her.

"Very well..." The maiden distantly looking at her food.

"Ava...it must have been difficult to speak to me like this. Though, you can rely on me..." Sadness from the woman.

A sister committing atrocities, staining her soul in malice. Running through the night, enduring its cruelty. Inflicting punishment on her enemies, playing a similar game with them.

Constantly seeking after one from the past, another coming into her world. These strange sentiments, reaching after someone else.

Sera and Ava consuming their meals, chatting away the time with one another. Feeling the warm sun on the them, the inhabitants passing by. The maiden eventually returning home at sundown, seeing Dabria at the front. The girl's hands on her waist, her strict vision on her companion.

"You ditched me at school?"

"I was with Sera for the day, sorry." The maiden moving aside her hair.

"Y—you...cheated on me...?" Dabria's sinking heart, her hands to her chest.

"I question what goes on inside that hollow head of yours." Ava sighing, shaking her head from left to right.

"Ugh! And rude on top of that!" anger from the lavender one.

A sister doing her best, proceeding along her many trials. Searching for her younger brother, crushing many in her way. Eventually coming into a town, meeting with a pure one.

Their familiar behavior, something more leading the maiden along her route. A strange warmth in this place, relishing in its bliss.

"We were just hanging out for the day, no point in me being at the school all day you know. So, you can settle yourself." Ava folding her arms, her light expression.

"Hmph...okay. So, you going in? Or heading out tonight?" Dabria positioning her arms in a thinking posture.

I cannot help but to feel, that you are guiding me. It is also because of you, that I met Sera. I am not sure how I would have been, if you were never there Dabria. I guess, what I am saying is, thank you...

"I have a bad feeling about your school, so I am investigating there tonight." The maiden's hand to her chin.

"Oh? Then I will join, might make navigating easier." The bright girl.

Two hearts in a mysterious town, both along the same road. One leading the other, awaiting their arrival. The setting sun, Ava seeing the deteriorating area.

Feeling the chilling breeze, watching the sprouting trees, her eyes on the shattering windows. Debris falling to the ground, cars decaying, some tipping over.

Hissing in the distance, monsters coming to the surface. The young woman looking to her companion, a person not phasing by it. Her mind on her dream, thinking on its link.

Shortly heading in, retrieving her sword. Those two soon heading into the night, walking along the sidewalk. Ruin everywhere, the stench of blood high in the air.

"You better take me out to make up for today..." Dabria looking away, folding her arms.

"You are unbelievable..." Ava holding the side of her head in disbelief.

I feel like this is something normal, and the more time I spend with her, the more true it feels. She would soon take the initiative and hold onto my arm, and I would listen to her speak as we ventured to our destination.