328 328. The 'Mansion' of fear?

[The Godly Awakenings: Arc 15]

A 'GINKEN' a weapon which consists itself out of 'Spirituality' and extend another human's power.

These weapons are created upon a Human's birth at which point they're then known as a warrior with a title of 'Spiritual Duelist'.

Over centuries over millions of 'GINKENS' have been born and over a consistent lifespam, these weapon have became known as a tradition that many people end up knowing, their existence requires a strong body, a strong mind and a well durable body and only if a human manages to reach these specific 'importances' the 'GINKEN' will reveal itself and connect upon another's wielder Aura, which is built out of 'Spiritual Force' or in simple ways 'Pressure'.

About 75% of the world's population remain alive with such weapon and 3% of them are known to have Demon Blood, the main source that embraces up a 'Half-Demon'.

In current timeline, a woman - a Godess and the enhancer of the first 'GINKEN' appearances named 'Zero' lurks around the World with 98% of the people unaware about her, and with it, people believe that the World's finally been cleared of Demons, however many of the early-arriving Demons are still standing among the World.

[Planet Earth - Yarao City - Wednesday, 9:20 a.m.]

"It doesn't really help us much, so I recommend you put it back..." Tim returned the paper into Codey's chest when instantly..

"Somebody, help me!"

[Planet Earth - Yarao City - Wednesday, 9:20 a.m.]

Tim, Codey and Elliot were all facing into direction of where the scream came from. "Somebody is in danger, let's hurry!" Tim and Codey were the first two who ran forward when people on the other hand just stood still in fear.

"Wait for me you guys!" Elliot yelled, behind.

[Planet Earth - Yarao City - Wednesday, 9:21 a.m.]

Tim and Codey ran down the stairs. "Codey, can you sense anything at all? Your 'Perception'? How close are we getting?" Tim wondered, hoping that they weren't too late. "... I can't sense much around here, if I try to focus on it, I can only see the 'sheer' number of people around the City, which doesn't really give me much of an idea."

Tim and Codey hopped down on the road, when sliding on the ice and seeing something in the distance moving. "There it is!" Codey yelled, pointing forward when the person in the distance faced behind them. "Where's Elliot when you need him the most?!" Tim asked, while trying to find him. "Forget about him. He's not very close... Hurry up!" Both of them chased down the icy paths, when the person skipped a turn and only on the second alleyway ran into it. "They're turning in! Hurry!" Both of them came sliding from behind the alleyway when seeing how a shadow leaped between the walls into the air. "Stop right there!" Shouted Tim, when seeing the person landing on the electrical robes and running down them.

"Man, whoever they are, they sure have an amazing balance to walk on such thin pannels." Codey noticed how Tim hopped up to the same height and landed on the pole, however, upon crouching to hold his balance, the person was noticed in which case they jumped over the snowy day and disappeared behind a building.

"They're headed for that mansion... Codey, let's hurry." Tim claimed, when seeing him nod and then Codey ran through the streets, followed by Tim dropping down and running for the mansion.

[Planet Earth - Yarao City - Mansion - Wednesday, 9:30 a.m.]

Tim and Codey dropped from the rooftops in front of the mansion's gigantic fence. "This is the mansion... But, could they've went inside?" Codey wondered, looking up at it. "I don't know. But it's a possibility." Right on the path of admitting, Elliot came running behind them.

"God, you two always left me behind! I thought we were going through this together." Elliot supported his arms by leaning them over to the knees and breathing.

"You're supposed to be fast, so why the Hell have you not even tried to use your 'Godspeed'. You dumbass." Codey yelled over his shoulder. "Let's not be focusing on that, right now. We have much more worse problems to deal with... Let's enter."

Elliot immediately became white. "Are, you, dumb? That mansion is bound to haunt us.... I'm not going in there..." However, both of the boys just ran in. "Wait! Come on!" Elliot jumped after them. When instantly, they've been put in the middle of a giganti stairway, supported by pillars of wood and in the middle was a long table, with several efficient food types.

"You know, that's just asking for horror.." Elliot spoke, squeeking like mice. "I don't like the atmosphere about this place either, and I can't feel any kind of 'Spiritual Symbolism'..." But right with it, Tim's hair waved when his left eye glowed yellow, he instantly began to use his 'Spiritual Sight' at which point he came to answers.

"No, there's some people here, but I don't know where could they have went..." Tim spoke, but right in that moment he noticed a door next to the staircase. He ran over the squeeking wooden floors when he opened the door as it opened up a basement.

"Yeah, definitely a horror." Elliot, gulped when having his arms on his chest.

"Think they're down there?" Wondered Codey, looking at the pitch black. "Possible... Hold on, do you think we were lead in here?" Tim wondered, while thinking. "What do you mean?"

"The 'SOS' that was put on us was never found and nobody seemed to have been injured, and the moment we spotted that person, it went quiet... It only means that we were meant to come in here..."

"You're not actually planning to go down there into that pitch black! Have you ever seen a horror movie, that's where the basic scares happen!" Codey flapped arms up and down, sweating. "I don't really have that in regards." With that, Tim and Codey began to walk down.

"Oh of course! Nobody is gonna listen to me! What was I expecting..." Elliot took a gulp and walked down the stairs and as he did, the door behind him shut immediately. "Gaaaaah!" His body flopped down the stairs. "Are you dumb? Stop bitching around and get yourself together you stupid coward." Codey complained, looking behind him.

"But! The door just shut! What do you mean - stop being a coward!" Elliot yelled. "It was probably just a damn wind blowing through, now, let's go right down." And while both Codey and Tim were looking away, Elliot noticed a whispering exhale in which case a black shadow walked down past the door. "Guys! Did you see that! Guys!" He immediately pointed with his left arm forward, biting his finger nails with the other. Tim and Codey looked down but there was nothing. "Dude, stop being an idiot... It's pitch black, we'll find a light switch somewhere." Tim added. "B-But, there was a sh- shado-" However, he was ignored again. "Can you just shut up and go back out if you want! We'll do this alone!" Codey yelled, when the two of them continued down and their bodies were slowly getting mixed into the dark. "Wush! Wait!" Elliot ran after them, and without noticing, a black shadow stood behind them at the doorway, disappearing.

[Planet Earth - Yarao City - Mansion - Wednesday, 9:35 a.m.]

Tim reached for the door, when opening them slowly as they creaked. As soon as they opened the door, a sudden tune began to play. "Guys! What is that?!" Elliot yelled, screeching for rescue. "A piano, what else?" Codey asked, when continuing deeper. "Oh! You're just gonna ignore it, as soon we entered it begins to play?!" Elliot asked, holding his arms. "Seems like this basement hasn't been much in use of lately, it's ruled by the cockroaches." Tim sighed. "Oh my freaking god. Stop ignoring the tune!" But right as Elliot shouted, a creepy ghast was heard behind his neck. "W-what?! Who's there!" But right in that moment, nothing stood there as the tune of the piano stopped playing.

"Now I'm provoked. There is something strange about this place, but why did we come here it's still unsure..." But right in that instant, cries of a baby were heard.

"OKAY! Now tell me you're gonna ignore that cry!" Elliot yelled, but Tim stepped toward the sound, hearing the cries.

Tim opened the door when unnatural event happened, instantly they've found themselves out in a snowy forest. "Okay, yeah. Fine, I love it. I love every single 'thing' about this place." However, when they faced up they noticed that instead of the light, the night prevailed. Codey picked up a pile of snow and confirmed it to be real. "It's real..."

[Planet Earth - Yarao City - Unknown Forest - Wednesday, 9:36 a.m.]

"Let's go." But as soon as they were about to move, a light blew into them, when their eyes shook, instantly the snow dissipated and another hallway appeared, however right in the moment of doing so, they've been found back in front of the staircase at the dinning table. "And, now we're back here.... This is a prank, I'm telling you." Elliot yelled, afraid. "Guess we're going up then..." But as soon as they were about to go up, somebody stepped before them.

"Oh, excuse me. I'm quite unclear of your arrival. My name is Tobe Masashi and this is my lovely roommate Uyeda Miyuki. I didn't expect guests so soon. See, we've already prepared the feast for you, please, sit down and enjoy your stay." Masashi spoke when Miyuki bowed before them. "We're glad to have your accompany, dear travelers." Miyuki claimed, smiling at them. "She's gorgeous!" Called Elliot, but without a waste, Codey had already swooped in with his hand and hit him into the ground. "Shut up!"

"Excuse me. You've prepared all of this feast for us? But why, we weren't guaranteed to come here. What made you do it?" Tim wondered, standing very discomforted. "We've just foreseen the future, not to worry. I believe you need a nice place to stay, I believe this is the best place for you to stay. Please, take your seat and eat." However, the three of them denied. "No thanks. We don't have time. Codey, Elliot, let's go. We aren't wasting anymore time on them, we have shift to do." But as soon as Tim turned around and tried to open the door, the door disappeared and his eyes shook. "Hey! This isn't funny! Let us go!" Codey shouted.

"Now, now. We don't want to get hurt, do we? Please, take a seat and EAT." However, Tim swung his left arm in front of his nose, when the sword appeared in his arms. "We're not here too fool around." Shouted Tim, when his 'Spiritual Force' began to emit. "Ah, of course. Of course, I didn't expect of you too actually eat, it appears my expectation was right. However, I'm afraid I must not leave you go. Our beloved 'Chief'... Hitomi warned us, you're not good people, as you are here to try and retrieve a long-gone friend... But what if I told you that the girl you're searching for, has been dead for over a week now? Huh?"

"Stop making those stupid jokes and let us go! Or we'll tear this place down without resisting! Do you understand!" Codey ordered, when his eyes turned red.

"Oh, but do you think you'll be able to do that? I am politely sorry, but that won't do.." With it, Masashi clapped when instantly, the five of them disappeared from the mansion and at last, they were found in a crystalized ravine, in which moment it was shining at them.

"Our commands were simple, we do not must let you escape without stopping us, so please, let's do not waste anymore time, and prepare for a lethal battle, is that correct, my dear Miyuki." Smiled Masahi.

"Of course, I shall guarantee your life alongside my own..." The woman, named Miyuki jumped down at the crystal floors when the three of the boys seemed uncomfortable.

"I changed my mind, she's not gorgeous!" Yelled Elliot.

"Now, please, let us begin the show."

To be continued...