Snippet #1895194

White Devil couldn't believe what she was hearing. How could this mere man know a way to separate her from Almond and she doesn't? After all, she's 287 years old. She remembered when she found Almond. Her host back then was beginning to fade away, so she had to find a new one before both of them died. The picture was still clear in her mind. A burning house that soon collapsed and people simply shrugged the incident off and pretended nothing had even happened. But she was curious and went in the rubble, searching for anything that might have survived. That was when she found this little girl, barely alive and badly burned. However, her spirit didn't dwindle away like most did. She was a fighter from the beginning. At that moment, she let go of her failing host and held on to Almond, bringing her back to life. And to protect her, she hid her memories behind a wall, knowing that one day it will fall. Now, she had to make a choice concerning her well-being. These people say they can protect her, care for her. Perhaps there is a way to test how capable they are of doing so. "Very well. I will leave Almond and myself in your hands. No longer will I interfere with her life unless it is absolutely necessary. If you can take Almond to where ever this spell is and bring her back to safety without allowing any harm to come to her, I will let you perform the spell and leave Almond to her life." She turned and looked every one of them in the eyes, wondering if she is making the right decision. And after that, she allowed Almond back in and she went to the deepest corner in her mind.

Almond watched in horror as her voice was speaking and her body moving without her telling it to. All the while, these people were saying that they would protect her, no matter what. This she never experienced before. It felt as if she had been asleep for most of her life. She didn't remember most of it, in fact. I hope you can forgive me, a voice whispered in her head. Then, the thing controlling her body said that Almond could have control again. But it seems like she was going to go somewhere dangerous. Suddenly, she could feel her body again and she fell down, feeling sick and dizzy.