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Notes: So it seems that all of chapter two was not even posted and somehow got cut off, well any whom I've decided to re-post for who ever's pleasure because they weren't able to finish. And please if you have read this just leave a comment, even dots. I'd like to keep track. :3 It also influences me to post even more of the chapters.
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Chapter two...
Meetings…

  “Ahhh…” A loud yawn escaped Aya mouth as she walked along the sidewalk. A red, orange, pink and purple glow illuminated the area of the world she resided on. The clouds painted an awing picture in the sky.

     A slight ominous chilling wind began to sweep the earth as the sun began to rest for another day to come. Aya lightly shivered at the cold wind.

    “Another storm tonight…” She spoke in a whisper as the darkening clouds appeared opposite of the setting sun.

    She was in need of her weaponry. Something she did not possess at the time. It would clearly also take her about thirty minutes to reach the facility and another fifteen to even get through all of the clearance and checkpoints.

    “Beep. Beep. Beep.”

    “Doctor… Aya here.” She spoke in a soft tone, though she was bit shocked that he called after she thought of going back to the lab.

    “Aya we need you back at the lab tonight!” He seemed highly worried.

    “I’ll pick up my guns tomorrow. I am only suppose to monitor a man I can not even find, besides the others are out doing their jobs…” Aya spoke in an annoyed voice while walking to a local grocery store.

    “I don’t care if there are others out there, there’s still a high chance one of them will still try to attack you! You can’t do anything without your guns.” He huffed at her in anger.

    “Well then. I guess I am no better than any other human without a gun…”

    “Click.” Aya immediately hung up the phone in anger, then she shoved it back into her bag.

    “That girl… She’s getting more and more moody by the second…” Case threw the phone to ground, shattering it in anger.

    Immediately he was back to the computer typing out a message to be spread out on base.  He needed a car, guns, and anything else needed to catch Aya and bring her back to base to ensure her safety for the whole night.

    “CASE!” Zei came through the door. “This is absurd.”

    “I need to protect Aya at all costs. I need her here till I can get Nero Kinsblood’s DNA. Do you understand?” His eyes seemed wild, almost delusional.

    “You want to inject his DNA in to her also…” She stayed quiet as she clenched her hands. “That could kill her!” She yelled loudly.

    “It’s a chance I am willing to take. If she can pull through she’ll be powerful than anything. No emotion, only a machine that listens to its master. Only I will be able to control her.” He lightly began to chuckle as he turned towards the computer.

    “You’re insane…” Zei calmly spoke as she walked out the door. It slammed shut as she cleared away from it. A few people paced the halls. She grabbed the nearest phone.

    “Hello. This is Prof. Mackenzie K. Mierick. Identification number 86127. “

    “What can we do for you Prof. Mierick.” The male voice spoke back through the phone.

    “I am to report Doctor Case I. Razerahm for being emotionally and mentally unstable.”

    “We will place him in a hold cell for a 48 hour watch, after that was have to release him back to duty.”

    “I understand, and make sure his plans are cancelled. If not, he will ruin a very important project.”

    “Y-Yes ma’am.”

    Zei then hung up the phone immediately. A figure came into her vision. It seemed that Case came out of his room. A slight grin upon Zei face was present as he walked closer. His attention was focused on the two soldiers that made their way towards him. Case felt something strange about them. They were not looking at him with respect but with hungry eyes. The Zei came to his view. Her light little smirk smeared upon her lips.

    “You…” He glared at her, while pausing in the hall, as his eyes drifted towards the two men. They too paused and looked at each other, At the same pace the two men took off down the hall. Case quickly began to run as he noticed they were really going after him.

    “You will thank me one day doctor…” Zei smiled as she walked from the laboratory.


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    “I can’t find him anywhere!” Aya growled at herself, as she lightly punched a nearby wall.

    The darkness had already spread over the world. This time Aya decided to stay near the lit parts of the city, to keep any strange things from her. Certain noises told her that the others were out doing their jobs. None of them knowing who she was even if she walked plainly in front of them.

    “Meow!” A cat’s noise tingled at her ears.

    “Hm?” She looked near and opening of an alleyway.  Her eyes peered around the light till she saw a black kitten huddling between a box and trash can right outside of the alleyway.

    “Mew!” It called even louder.

    “I suppose you lost your mother…” Aya crouched down. The kitten hid behind the trash can as it peeked out curiously. Aya placed her hand out near the kitten. It popped behind the trash can again. Aya waited patiently as the kitten finally began to sniff at her hand.

    “See… I won’t hurt you.” Aya cooed calmly to the small animal, with a calming smile upon her face.

    The kitten began to lightly lick her hand, then gnaw on it. Aya could tell the thing was hungry, so without notice she caught it up in her hand. It yelped out in surprise, especially when water began to drip upon it from the beginning rain.

    “Here stay in here and you will be fine.” Aya opened her messenger bag, as she arranged her items around, even moved her light jacket to make sure nothing would harm or alert the kitten.

    He lightly popped his head out of the side was she walked. Its blue eyes curious looking up at her, but retreating when her hand came near to tap him upon the head. A light giggle came from Aya at it’s odd behavior. Never did she have an animal in all her years, but she most definitely curious in wanting one. Right now seemed like a good time to start.

    “Cat food… Cat food…” Aya repeated to herself as she stopped at a food mart near her hotel.

    There stood a line of dry and canned foods. Aya looked at them dumbfounded. Never had she had an animal and she was going to take one in. Even she had no idea what the Hell she had to be thinking as she stood there reading each label that said anything about cats.

    “Just acquired a new cat?” A male voice spoke from behind her curious.

    “Uh huh…” She dared not look over to the man as her focus was upon reading the labels.

    “Here.” A can hover before as she noticed the man was directly behind her hovering over her. He had to be quite tall, even though most people were taller than her.

    “Special Kitten formula.” She read under the brands name. “How did you know I have-”

    “Mew…” Aya froze when she heard its noise coming from behind her. She instantly spun around and saw a dark haired man smiling at her as he caressed the small animal in his grasped. The kitten lightly purred at his soft touch.

    “He seemed very antsy to get out of your bag there.” The man smiled calmly with green eyes, almost hazel-like.

    “I see…” Aya looked around and noticed that the store clerk paid very little attention to the two as he read through a magazine.

    “So I assume this is your first time owning an animal?” He placed the cat into her arms.

    “Yes it is…” She juggled the cat around as it would not at all sit still. “But it seems I’m doing a terrible job already…”

    “Just stop jerking around, He’s just trying to get comfortable.” The man lightly chuckled behind his long hair.

    “…” She paused and waited for the cat to finally nestle into her arms.

    “See.” He lightly patted it upon the head.

    “How do you know it’s a male?” Iced eyes met his  hazel eyes.

    “Oh… Well.” He lightly cough. “It’s best not to ask… A young girl like you will find out later.” The man then looked away from her.

    “A young girl like me?” Sourly she tasted those words as she had done so many times in the past. She then turned from the man and grabbed a few more cans, then placed the kitten back in its hiding spot within her bag.

    “Are you angry about that now?” The man asked following her to the counter.

    Aya ignored him as she heaved the cans up to the counter. The man placed his magazine away for the time being as he scanned each can. Slightly he paused after noticing her ID, even the other man watched curious. She had to know that an ID was not needed to by cat food. Lightly he chuckled from behind her. Only a smirk came to her lips when she looked back at him then at the clerk again.

    “A pack of cloves also.” The man checked her ID, but shrugged his shoulders and got her a pack of cigarettes.

    “$19.78 is your total.” He said after packaging her items into a bag, except for the cigarette pack. Aya pulled out a twenty.

    “You’re letting a kid by cigarettes?” The long haired man spoke from behind her. “You shouldn’t sell them to people her age, unless they are this tall.” His hand waving a few inches above her head.

    “It said she was twenty-one and she’s been here before…” The clerk spoke with a shrug as he gave her his change. The clerk seemed to be in a dazed sort of mood. Lack of sleep or depression was most likely the cause.

    “Piss off…” Aya growled as she walked past the rude giant of a man. “I’m sorry I’m not some freak giant.”

    “A giant? Who me? I am only six feet… However I guess to a child I would look quite tall.” He lightly rubbed his cheeks as his glasses shined in the light of the store.

    Aya ignored him and began to walk out. This was some unneeded attention she wished to not have, especially since she already had Riley annoying her once in awhile. Two annoyances would be hell for her.

    “Wait! Wait!” The man followed her outside to the dampened street. The rain had finished its nightly fall early. Only a sweet aroma tainted the polluted city air.

    “Sir. You are really annoying me. Could you please stop following me.” Aya spoke without turning around, but she could still hear his foot steps behind her.

    “Here. I want you to take this.” A card flashed from his hands to in front of her face. Out of shock she stumbled back and hit into him. His heat was amazing as it radiated off onto her. His arms wrapped slightly around her and he pointed out his card to her.

    “You know this is a very important number for those who really ‘know’ me…” His voice was close to her ear as he lightly chuckled.

    The card triggered her senses immediately, then her eyes scanned it over and over again. Like ice her body began to stiffen at the name.

    “Nero… Kinsblood.” The man pulled his arms off her with a smile as he heard her speak the words. So sweet to his ears. Ata looked at him carefully. His disguise was perfect, not a soul around would realize who he was, unless they knew his facial shape, or the shapes of his face at all.

    “I’ve heard some interesting things about you little girl. It would honor me for you to give me a call. But till then… I promise you won’t be able to find me no matter how hard you look. I think it’s more fun to watch the people who are trying to watch you.”

    “Like Hell I’d ever call someone like you… Wait. How do… How…?” She stood there slightly stunned. No one was suppose to know of her, only that she was a regular person who lived her life like any other normal person, but her job was to find ‘cheating spouses’ as she liked to call them. Nothing different…

    “Sorry. I have to go…” With one last grin he walked off into the chilling night air, the wind sweeping in from the north. This week was not at all going to have any pleasant days soon.

    However tonight Aya was very much so lucky. An early sleep was the best thing she had had since living outside of the laboratory, along with the new addition to her family, that she knew of. And the biggest luck of all was being able to find the one man she had just been assigned to watch.

    Though the bad luck of times seem to fall upon her due to the encounters recently. The man in the suit, how the monsters act towards her, and now this weird Nero fellow… He has even heard of her. How? It was all she could think of. Even in her dreams Aya’s mind went wild thinking of Nero, the dark haired man in a tuxedo, Kale’s death, and the many monsters she killed over the years. Only nightmares plagued her mind, stealing precious sleep from her.

    It was only around noon when she heard that familiar noise go off.

    “Beep. Beep. Beep.”

    “Hello.” She spoke with much anger. The doctor was the last person she felt like hearing from this week.

    “Ah. Good. You are awake!” A bubbly voice spoke into the phone. Aya instantly corrected herself. The gun professor ‘was’ the last person she would ever want to speak to again.

    “Let me guess he got you to wake me up, since it’s so much more convenient for him?” Aya rolled over in her bed as she laid upon her back.

    “Mewww…” The noise slightly startled her, till she looked over and saw the small kitten laying next to her on the pillow.   

    “You got a cat?” Zei asked in slight curiosity.

    “Yeah, why? You’re not planning on saying I’m not allowed to at least have an animal?” Aya asked in a slight frightening tone.

    “Oh I honestly don’t care, but you’ll have to bring it in. I have a soft side for small animals. I could bring my chameleon in too and they could play around. It would be adorable.”

    “… Okay. So why did you call?” Aya then avoided the question as she sat up, the kitten crawling into her lap, lightly playing with a lace ribbon on her white tank top.

    “Oh… Oh! I finished your guns. Also you’ll need to report to me if you’ve come across anything new, since the Doctor is out on sick leave.” She spoke a bit oddly at the end. Aya noticed it slightly, but decided to be quiet.

    “I’ll be there in an hour.” And with that she hung up before a response could be spoke.

    “Case never gets sick…” A whisper escaped her lips as she stared down towards the cat in deep thought. Something felt shady to her.  



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    “How can he put up with her rude behavior…” Zei huffed as she sat back in Case’s chair in his work area. The door opened a few second later as a young boy walked in.

    “Ah Caliph! You’re here on time.” Zei smiled while patting the boy’s black hair.

    “Please stop…” He lightly cough, but a medical face mask covered his face and nose..

    ‘Oh sorry about that. I always forget about your condition.” Zei then stood up from the chair. Caliph pulled out a spray bottle and began to spray the chair. He waited a few seconds before touching the chair, but he soon finally sat down as his pale grey eyes fixated upon the screen. He sprayed the keyboard a little, then began to type away after his set waiting time.

    “Are you sure you’ll be able to figure out all of his codes?” Zei watched the small child’s hands click away like he had never been sick.

    “He might be intelligent and insane, but there is no way he is a genius.” Caliph rolled his eyes at the woman, then continued on typing.

    Such a pale boy he was, Zei thought. Almost grey… She slightly shivered at the thought. Only the dead would turn to such a color. But somehow he still lived on even if his flesh was that of a corpse.

    “Hey Caliph, how old are you now?” Zei sat upon a nearby table as she monitored the child.

    “Why don’t you tell me your age first?” Silver eyes never looking away from the screen.

    “You can’t ask a woman such a rude question.” She huffed at him in slight anger.

    “I just like a trade off, besides I already know about everyone here. It’s my job to access thousand of files everyday on different employees to make sure they aren’t a spy or trying to destroy the world in some master plot…” Caliph then paused as he turned towards her.

    “What is it…?” Zei hopped up curiously.

    “You know I was thinking… If I was here during the X-13 project… I would have stopped it from going any far than just being a dream.”

    “Why is that?” Slight confusion was present in her voice and Caliph could tell.

    “Freaks. All the good Doctor did was make freaks. They’re not human or even… I can’t say. But still they aren’t suppose to be here. He’s trying to be a creator, to be a God is his dream, but it seems none of his creations even give a damn about him. The day that Alyce puts a gun to his head-”

    “You weren’t sent here to talk… Just get the files that I requested.” Zei looked away from him as her voice became authoritative. Such a morbid and twisted mind this boy had, Zei grew slightly afraid of him. Caliph was definitely one she had to keep her eyes on.

    “Yes ma’am…” Caliph looked over to her with cold eyes, they then drifted towards the computer again. He was placed here for one purpose. To serve these cretins of, what they call, science. A young boy he May have been, but still he was almost finished with his teens, ready to be an adult, but his age would not release him from such a prison. His mouth was sour of such disgusting things. This world was falling apart. Only the next sickness could he pray and hope that his heart would finally beat its last note.

     If only God would take him from where he sat, but he knew better. Fight… Fight, he had to fight for his place in the world before God was pleased. Only God was the kind one of this world that still gave a damn about him. However ignorance was bliss at a time he was young. God was fading from his mind… Only a black hole began to fill the void of his heart and mind.

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    “Oh Alyce you are later today.” An officer at the front gate spoke when he saw her walk up.

    “I got a call to get some papers.” She pulled out her military ID for the man to check, along with her finger print.

    “Ah… Did you hear about what happened to Dr. Razerahm?” The soldier lightly whispered towards her.

    “He’s sick?” It seemed clear to her that it was more than an illness that took the poor doctor down.

    “It seems… Mentally.” The man tapped his head. “ And emotionally…”

    “Excuse me?” Confusion was present upon her face as she looked at him in slight shock.

    “He was called in to be under surveillance for 48 hours. They say he went a bit crazy after staying in his room for so long during the days. They say if you at least see the sun for a few minutes a day or more, then you’ll be emotionally stable, but there’s rumors going around that he’s been in that room for almost a month or more straight.”

    “So what you’re saying is someone locked the doctor up… Prof. Mierick said he had to go home due to a cold…”

    “Well she doesn’t want many people knowing his condition, but word spreads fast around here. The man who got the call said it was her who orderer for him to be put under surveillance…”

    “I see… Well it was nice knowing some gossip of the base.” Her hand lightly waved to the man as he waved back, her other hand was clenched into a fist. The white of the knuckles beginning to show the essence of her bones.



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    “You are taking forever.” Zei leaned her head back in frustration. She had been watching Caliph click away at the computer for what seemed like hours. In Caliphs world it only seemed like a few minutes passed, while his mind was trapped away into his work. “I wanted this done before-”

    Zei did not have time to finish as she heard the doors open, but her face turned to horror immediately as Aya walked right through the door, a glare present upon her face.

    “He’s under surveillance?” A yell exploded from Aya’s mouth.

    “He’s threatening to send the national guard after you, because you didn’t have your guns. He needed to cool down for a couple of days.” Zei rolled her eyes at her while she jumped from the table.

    “Why would he send the national guard after me?”

    “Because he felt like you were becoming… Defective…” Slowly, but surely the words came out as Zei opened the door. Only her eyes drifted back towards Aya, who stood in complete silence.

    “Let’s go get your guns.” The bubbly Zei came back immediately as she changed the subject.

    “I suppose…” Aya’s eyes then traveled back to Case’s room, then his chair. Those dead grey eyes stared back at her with a glare, but as quick as he looked at her, he shifted right back to his typing.

    “Don’t mind him.” The doors shut to Zei’s gun room as they both walked to a table, with two guns upon it. Aya’s guns.

    “Don’t mind who?” The cold of the guns felt comforting to Aya as she picked them up, carefully examining each one.

    “Caliph. The boy who was in Case’s chair. He’s a very religious boy that has a passion for computers.” Pulling out a case of bullets, Zei lightly explained a little about Caliph.

    “He’s some hacker that was stolen from his parents to work here?” Alyce placed the guns into her bag, then the bullet case.

    “You could say that…” Zei sat upon the table as she watched Aya head for the door. “Also… Alyce. How far have you gotten to finding this Kinsblood guy. I heard he’s to disappear into the shadows, and only appears when he’s needed in meeting or anything else.” Legs stiffened under Aya once she heard Prof. Mierick mention him. The card still in the same bag that she had with her. Only her mind began to focus in on it.

    “No… Nothing yet.” She lightly tilted her head away towards theZei as her body faced the opening door. Aya walked off immediately without another word.

    “So she’s being secretive now…?” Zei played with a bullet between her fingers. “Guess I should go bother Caliph and see if he can spy on her after he gets those files…” The bullet flew across the floor, a clinking noise came from across the room once it hit the wall. “What are you hiding so well from your colleagues Dr. Case Razerahm?” She stared out of the opened window.



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    The sky was quite clear and forgiving during the afternoon. A perfect time for Aya to enjoy her ritual of coffee or tea, complimented by a lovely dessert of the day. Right now Riley was her only comfort, but more along the lines Aya was excited to show Riley something special.

    “Back again as usual Miss Alyce?” Riley stood with a bright smile and a hand to her hip, the other carrying a writing pad.

    “You got me. I just want the special today, and maybe if you’d like to join, then I’d like two specials.” Aya smiled cheerful at the surprised looking girl.

    “You’ve never invited me to have lunch with you.” Those oceanic eyes were filled with much excitement as she scurried off into the cafe. Only minutes later was she out with a double does of cake and tea.

    “I have a surprise to show you.” Aya said as she pulled her bag up slowly. Earlier she decided to leave the guns at home, which was not too far. The kitten comforted her much better than any gun could.

    “Oh my!” Her white teeth shown as her perfect smiled shined in the sunlight. Riley instantly began to lightly caress the small black fur ball’s head. “Have you named it yet?”

    “Well… I’m not sure yet.” Aya handed him over to Riley. It seemed to easily make a ball and curl up into her lap.

    “Any ideas?” Riley’s attention was focused back at Aya.

    “No clue, but someone said it was a male… So most likely a male name would work.” A hand helped hold up Aya’s head as she stared down at the small animal.

    “A male name, aye…” A thin finger light tapped Riley’s lip as she became deep in thought.

    “Loki.” A male voice from behind Aya, almost causing her to jump.

    “Oh Mr. Zel. You’re early today…” Riley grinned at the man.

    “Mr. Zel?” Already Aya knew his voice as she looked up. Long brown hair and hazel eyes. It was definitely him alright.

    “Ah… Yes I heard you were serving my favorite chocolate cake.” The man smiled from behind his glasses.

    “You know what I’ll grab another special and we will all have a tea party here in the bright welcoming sun.” Riley grinned as she sat up, the cat in her arms, but her eyes looking towards Aya. “Would it be alright with you Alyce?” A pouted face was direct straight at Aya.

    “No. It’s fine. I suppose the more the merrier…” A chuckle escaped Aya’s mouth as she grabbed for the cat. Riley scuttled back inside.

    “So you haven’t named the scoundrel yet?” Nero watched as the cat climbed up on Aya and rested upon the back on her neck and shoulders.

    “Loki… You said. Why?” Interested her eyes watched him.

    “God of mischief. Kittens are especially known to be very mischievous…” The words herspoke trailed off lightly, which caught Aya’s attention. “You know. Alyce is a very pretty name. I wonder when a girl named Alyce will be so kind as to give me call. I still have much to speak to you about.”

    “Stop it, because I know you’ll try to pry into my life. I can’t be wasting my time around a guy like you…” Quickly her eyes shifted away from him as she noticed Riley coming out from the door.

    “You know Alyce you and me are not to different from each other. We’re intelligent, mysterious, live double lives, but we share one thing in common… We both posse demon blood…” His voice whispered ever so lightly into her ear. Chills and goose bumps came to her flesh and body when he spoke the word ‘demon’
   
    “Alright. Everything is perfectly placed.” In a careful motion Riley sat the plates before Nero. Aya was not even able to get a word in so Riley would not suspect anything strange.

    It was an odd setting for Aya, but the conversation kept up due to Riley’s easy chatting nature. However Nero tried to keep conversation with Aya, but his attempts seemed to die down much quicker than he hoped. Only around thirty minutes had passed by the time Aya had to finally leave, even Riley was beginning to get pestered by her fellow co-workers. Riley was first to leave the table, then Aya after words, but she knew he was following her, watching her.

    “In most places this is considered stalking…” Calmness was present in her voice as she heard him still following behind. “I don’t get you…” Her feet paused, and so did the noise of the walking a few steps later. “You said if I wish to see you then I was to call you, but here you are following me around.” Her eyes turned to face him.

    Perfectly still he stood. Only his eyes watched her, but they were lavender. Two contacts fell from his hands.

    “If you wish not to go home with me, then I will cause a panic that will jeopardize you forever…” A light smirk was upon his face as his hand grabbed part of the hair that flowed towards his chest.

    “What?” Wide eyed she watch in horror.

    “Five seconds you have before I drag you with me to the street, with me being completely exposed… Five.” The counting then began.

    “You’re insane…” Hre head shook at him as she turned from him.

    “Four…” A breath pasted her ear. Without notice he was already close to her, ready to destroy her vary life, maybe even possibly get her terminated.

    “Three…” His arms wrapped around her, while grabbing her arms and pulling them behind her back.

    “What are you doing?” Aya tried to look behind her, but felt a kick to her feet, they then feel from under her. But then something grabbed under her knees and behind her back.

    “Two…” White clouded her vision as she realized he already had taken off the wig. For a moment she was in awe. The man in the picture stared down at her, but a sinister grin plagued his face.

    “One!” He then began to run out.

    “Wait! Please stop! I agree! I agree!” Aya immediately cried out before he could rest the end of the street alley.

    “See… That wasn’t that hard, now was it?” He whispered into her ear as he continued walking.

    “Wait, why are you still going?” She yelled loudly at him while still in his arms.

    “Because my driver is waiting for me just outside of this quiet street…” He lightly chuckled as they came to an empty street. A Rolls Royce pulled up to the curb. An elderly couple were walking opposite of the street. Paying to much attention to each other to notice Nero carrying Aya to the car.

    “You can set me down now…” She grumbled a bit.

    “If I do then you might get away. It’s hard to catch something so interesting without it wanting to run away in fear.” He opened the door and carefully placed her in the seat. A meowing noise echoed from outside the car.

    “Don’t worry. I know you’re there. We won’t forget you.” A sincere smile reached his face as he picked up the small animal. Aya felt odd as she watched him, almost like her face was becoming hot and flushed with blood.

    “I feel odd…” She looked over at him as he placed the kitten in the front seat, then closed the door.

    “I would think so…” He looked over at her as his body leaned over her. His hand lightly caressing her face. Aya backed away from him, but only the car door was in the way, and at the speed that the driver was traveling there was no way for her to leap out.
   
    “What are you doing…? You’re to close.” Aya tried to push him away as she felt her temperature ise greatly. Something was wrong inside of her as she began to struggle.

    “I can feel your heart beating much faster as I touch you…” A finger lightly traced her collar bone as it came to the center of her chest. It was easy to reach in the low neck black shirt she wore, simply showing off her light, but feminine curves.

    “Stop it please…” Aya cried out once more before seeing her world turn black.