Suddenly everything goes white. I look around and I see a black string flying towards something that looks like a void.

"What the hell is this?"

"Where am I?!"

"Hello?!"

Suddenly a distorted voice comes from somewhere.

"Oh? That's weird. You weren't supposed to be here this time... but very well then, if it's the path you've chosen right now, then I'll explain it."

"Who are you? Where are you? What is this place? What is this string?"

"Shit... why can't I focus?! I cannot even tell where's the voice coming from!"

"You've cast a spell, my Little Fragment. This string is the energy that's leading from within your soul, and the void is the outside world. Also, your consciousness was ripped out of your body, and in this place, you cannot focus very well."

"Oh... okay? But 'Little Fragmenty? Couldn't make up something better?"

"It fits you, my Little Fragment."

"Anyways... what do I do now?"

"You need to grab the string to stop your soul power from leaking out of your body, because if the whole string will come out before you catch it, then you'll die."

"Huh?! Whatcha mean?!"

I look at the end of the string, which is very close to the edge of the white world.

"YOU SHOULD HAVE TOLD ME EARLIER!"

I start running after it, thinking to myself in desperation.

"Yes... I know that I probably will not die because of the curse..."

"Ahuhu~! My Little Frament, I can hear your thoughts here, so I will tell you one thing. I'm aware of your curse, but if your soul will die, then you will die for real!"

"Huh?!"

I start running even faster. The string is right about to fall into the void, but I catch it at the last moment.

"What exactly are you!? What do you want from me?!"

"Nothing. I don't have bad intentions, nor good ones. I can't tell what's evil and what's good, but I'm curious about what path will you take."

"And it's not only me, my dear Little Fragment. The seven other ones are also watching."

"THAT BARELY ANSWERS ONE OF MY QUESTIONS AND ADDS EVEN MORE QUESTIONS-..."

Suddenly I'm pulled by an invisible force and I fall into the void, bringing silence upon the whole realm.

A small, barely visible piece of string falls on the ground.

The thin lips create a small smile.

My consciousness goes back to my body.

I see Haruki looking at me, his eyes wide in amazement.

"Woah, Shoji! Is that magic?! Actual magic?!"

"Huh what are you talking about, Haruki?" I say, my voice slightly hoarse. My vision is starting to get blurry.

"In your hand! This glowing black revolver!" He points at my right hand.

My eyes slowly fall. I look at the revolver for a couple of seconds.

"Oh what's that-..." Before I could finish my sentence the revolver disappeared and I fell on the ground, my vision all dizzy and blurry.

"Shoji!" Haruki says loudly with worry and walks up to me.

"Oh shit..."

"What's wrong?!"

"Fuck... I need you to take me to him somehow... it seems that I've used all my Vymir..."

"Take you to who?!"

"Take me to the church that's a couple of streets away from my house... there's a priest here... his name is Sebastian... tell him to give me... the water..." I say, struggling to keep my eyes open.

"Okay! Okay! I don't have a clue what that even means, but I'll do it! Just don't close your eyes, because I'll freak out!"

I slowly close my eyes, listening to whatever he is saying.

"You fucker! I just told you to not do it and you do it! You really are stupid, Shoji!"