As Kita and Raya make their way out of Vlad's sex dungeon-club-storage facility thing, Kita can't help but notice the tension in her body at the thought of Jan. Having found the bottled souls, it is becoming clearer to Kita that Jan is an essential piece in this puzzle.

Her stomach starts to sink as the image of Jan appears in her mind. A heavy discomfort that feels as though her heart is beating far too intensely.

You're here. Chuckles the voice of a young boy in Kita's mind. It's great to see you again.

The ever-increasing vibration translates itself to fear as she feels a shiver of panic flows down her back. She's not sure why she's scared. But, she knows she should be.

Kita glances to her right, to see an abyssal doorway beneath the staircase. Already swung open, It's inviting for all the wrong reasons. Pulling Kita as she feels her fear growing the longer she tries to see what's among the nothingness.

"Kita?" Raya pauses, standing at the base of the staircase before following Kita's line of sight to the door. "What's in there?"

"I don't know," Kita says, short of breath and trying to keep her composure.

Come find out. The voice whispers in her mind, like a child toying with a pet. The familiarity of it rings in Kita's mind as the image of Jan appears to her.

"I think… It might be Jan," Kita says, taking an anxious step towards the door.

Raya follows behind her as they head into the darkness. As Kita's eyes adjust, she can see the faint glow of a dying candle at the far end of the room, swaying as though a breeze had just passed through.

Kita clutches her hands to fists. Trying to fight the overwhelming push of the room- Using fear to repel anyone's curiosity.

"Do you feel that?" Raya asks, balling her fists as well before taking a deep, shaky breath.

"Y-yeah," Kita stutters.

"I'm glad you noticed," Says the voice of the young boy. "I cast fear into rooms I don't want people walking into,"

Kita and Raya both follow the voice, turning around the see the silhouette figure of a kid, standing in front of the doorway. His body is pitch black, the faint rays of light streaming in from the doorway passes through his shadowed body as it whisps like smoke.

"But of course, Kita walks right towards it," The boy chuckles.

"Jan?" Kita asks, feeling his presence, but uncertain of his demeanour.

"Jan?" The boys asks, "Something like that," He chuckles.

"You're his soul?" Raya asks, passing an anxious glance to Kita.

"Not exactly,"

"Then who are you?" Raya prys.

"Kita?" The kid asks, "You're awfully quiet," He takes a step towards her as he tilts his head in curiosity. "You don't know what this is?"

Kita takes a step back, shaking her head as the field of fear etches closer towards her.

"Did you forget the last time?" The kid asks.

"Last time?" Kita asks.

"Last time I killed you," Jan's soul flares an unnerving, narcissistic grin.

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The memory of Kita waking up in the tipi engulfed in flames appears before Kita before it quickly fades and reveals the shadowy figure standing directly in front of her.

"Slicing your brain in half worked better than I thought it would,"

"You're… " Kita stutters, now knowing who she's looking at. The familiarity of the weighing fear now makes sense as she recognizes him

The dark one.

The kid claps his hands mockingly, "Well done, Kita. Would you like a gold star?"

"What are you doing here?" Raya queries.

"Well, here isn't exactly accurate. Since I can tell you haven't got the whole picture, let me dumb it down for you." The kid chuckles. "I'm using 'Jan's' soul as a vessel. I've found that I have no need for assistants if I simply multiply myself,"

"So, you're not here?" Kita asks.

"Seriously?" The kid sighs, planting his forehead into the palm of his hand. "I just told you I'm not,"

Kita raises her hand, shrugging her shoulders. "So, what's stopping me from consuming this vessel of yours,"

"My theory is that you're little friend will die," The kid giggles, "But I haven't tested that yet, so let's give it a try," He smiles, spreading his arms apart in submission to Kita.

"Don't let him fool you," Raya says, reaching an arm out to Kitas. "It's not worth the risk,"

"Who knows," Jan's soul adds, "You might be able to consume it and give it back to him since he's soulless anyway,"

Kita keeps her arm raised, despite Raya's hesitancy. She glares at the shadow, trying to get a read on what the truth might be- but she has nothing.

"Who are you?" Kita asks.

"Who am I?" The kid reiterates. "The person you hate most,"

"Why did you take my soul from me!?" Kita yells in response to the vague answer.

"Why do we do anything?" The boy asks as he lowers his arms. "Do you know why you're here?"

"To get Jan-"

"No, Kita. Why you're here," The boy emphasizes louder.

Kita stares blankly, uncertain of what he means. He sighs upon reading the expression on Kita's face.

"This won't be as fun if you don't know anything," the kid exhales.

"This is fun to you?" Raya scoffs.

The kid tilts his head at Raya and glares at her before walking over to her.

"Of course it is, Princess," Says the kid. "It's part of a bigger plan, but why wouldn't I enjoy myself along the way?" the kid chuckles.

"You're sick," Kita grunts. "That soul doesn't belong to you,"

"Why would you take the soul of a child?" Raya adds.

"It turns out that you and I aren't the only ones with magic," The dark one says, looking over at Kita. "Certain children have an affinity towards it too, and simply need to be awoken,"

"So?" Kita scoffs.

"So, gangs, cartels and the rich are all going to scramble amongst one another to seize control over their share of magic… Their share of immortality,"

"Children," Raya states, "They'll be fighting over children,"

"So observant," The vessel mocks. "Jan is only the beginning."

"Why are you telling this to us?" Kita asks, frustrated by the satisfied look on the shadow's face.

"Because knowing hurts you more," The dark one replies. "It hurts you because a part of you knows this is all your fault, Kita… You'll soon learn that you're right about that,"

"I'm not the one taking innocent lives," Kita grits her teeth.

"Aren't you?!" The vessel yells, "Since when do you care about innocent lives? You've killed tens of thousands of people, Kita! Nothing will change that,"

"I'm not her anymore," Kita bites.

The dark one says nothing, and after a perplexed glare he simply laughs, and walks towards the doorway, "it's clear you've forgotten why you began killing in the first place," He adds, "You're no less of a monster than I am,"

Jan's soul begins to dissipate into a ploom of black smoke as his figure vanishes. In the same breath, the intense fear that plagued the room vanishes too- Prompting Kita to hunch over and exhale deeply, releasing all the tension in her body.

"Are you alright?" Raya asks, having also just gotten control of her breathing.

Kita briefly holds her breath, trying her best to power through the newly shed weight before standing up and scoffing.

"Of course,"