[ i : Oblivion ]

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"Hey Lesley! Let's play a game!" Gusion smiled at Lesley and grabbed her hand gently. He lead her towards a garden filled with roses, "Heh, I hope you don't mind that I took you here. I just saw this while practicing magic and I thought that you'll like it also"

A smile appeared on the girl's face as he was enchanted by the beautiful scenery. She went to the boy and hugged him making the two stumble on the ground.

"Oh I love it! Thank you for taking me here"

The boy smiled back and hugged her gently. But as if his hug is too strong, Lesley pushed Gusion away and placed her hand on her chest, gasping to breathe.

"Are you okay Les?" The young assassin asked and went to the girl's side. He placed her hand on top of her shoulder but Lesley pushed it away on reflex.

"I-I'm sorry.." She apologized and shook her head, "H-How about play the game you're talking about?"

Gusion smiled a little and nodded, Lesley on the other hand thought she saw a winged-female demon behind Gusion. She squinted her eyes a little and stood up on her toes take a clearer look but all she saw was nothing.

The boy looked at her weirdly and placed his hands on the girl's shoulder, squeezing them. He glared at Lesley, "What's wrong with you? Snap out of it!"

Lesley looked at her friend with a scared expression. The two stumbled on the ground, "T-There's someone behind you earlier.. but when I turn to take a clearer peak, there's no one"

Gusion frowned, "You're weird. How about we play the game to take your mind off of things? It's only hide and seek. You'll hide and I'll find you"

The girl took a deep breath and nodded, shakily standing up. "O-Okay.. then start counting"

She started running towards a maze of roses, going on twists and turns to make sure Gusion doesn't find him.

Although Lesley is slowly getting lost, she didn't stop until she feels like the spot she's on is finally safe.

A minute after, she gasped when someone placed their hands on her shoulders. She's not surprised because her hiding spot was found, she's surprised because the hands that touched her shoulders are cold.

Lifeless even

"There couldn't be anyone else in the garden right? It's just me and Gusion" she softly said to herself, not turning around to face the newcomer.

"I found you!" It was Gusion's voice. A happy sigh escaped Lesley's lips as she turned around.

But when she faced her friend, she saw a face of a woman. The demon she saw earlier. Lesley's eyes widened and pushed the person in front of her, she backed up into the wall and closed her eyes, shaking her head.

"No one else is here... it's just me and Gusion.." Lesley softly said to herself and continued shaking her head. "We're the only one's here.."

Her wrist were grabbed by someone but this time, their hand is warm. Lesley's head shot up and saw Gusion's face.

He has a worried look, "What's wrong with you?" that turned into an angry one. Gusion rolled his eyes and let Lesley's wrist go, "You know what, whatever! I'm going home.."

When Gusion turned around, Lesley once again saw the demon earlier but this time, she went inside Gusion's body leaving black smoke around his body.

As if on cue, everything turned black like oblivion. But Lesley was still there, she stood up and started walking. She hugged her body to rest assure herself that she's not alone.

"Lesley.. help me" a voice called out but Lesley didn't heard it. "Darkness is slowly swallowing me.. please.."

"..snap out of it"

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The young girl jolted up from pure shock. Sweat was truckling down the side of her face and neck as she scan the whole room.

Spell books and cards are all sprawled on the floor. Lesley was entranced by the magic surrounding her, an amazed sigh escaped her lips as she looked around the room.

Standing up from the bed, she walked towards the table where a book was left opened. Lesley was about to read the contents when someone pushed her away from the table.

"Ow! What was that for!?"

"No touchies the magic book!" A small magician pointed his finger at the girl and grabbed the book, "There should be atleast five feet distance of you and this book!"

Lesley looked at his brother weirdly, "Five.. feet? Harley- What?"

The magician placed the book inside one of the shelves, "Hey! I'm practicing some spells in that book to become powerful, hmph!"

"Uh huh.." the girl nodded and continued scanning the room. "Why am I here in your room?"

"Well do you prefer being sprawled up on the road unconsciously?" Harley sarcastically asked and placed his hat on the table. "You're also near the explosion site.. so you're lucky I found you. Or else you could've died.."

"You went to the site?!" Lesley yelled but then closed her mouth because she was being a little too loud. "Do you know how much trouble it is! You could've died do you know that?!"

"They didn't call me troublemaker for nothing" Harley crossed his arms, "Ugh you sound like mom.."

A carefree laugh escaped his mouth as he made his way towards the kitchen, "Do you want some tea or something to eat?"

A thought crossed on Lesley's mind about the dream she had earlier, What's that all about? Why is Gusion involved?

"Earth to sister Lesley!!" Harley yelled which made Lesley snapped out of her trance. She gasped and looked at the mage who is looking at her while raising his eyebrows. Harley sighed, "Do you want something to eat or drink?"

"Something to drink.. my throat is a bit parched.." she awkwardly smiled as her sibling got to work. "Shouldn't I be the one preparing it? I'm quite older than you..so.."

"No you'll cook dinner.. I'm not good at cooking" Harley smiled and gave Lesley a cup of tea. "But for today.. I'll do my best to cook so just rest.."

A smile graced upon Lesley's lips as she swiftly drank the tea. She then placed the cup down and went to the bed, snuggling under the blankets.

"Sweet dreams sister.." Harley smiled and placed a small kiss on his sister's forehead before going to the kitchen to cook dinner.