Fear radiated around her as Kyoko dashed to Kamui’s side. She was heedless of the consequences as her mind screamed the danger he was in. “NO!!!!” the word ripped from her nightmare as she entered the path between the boys. Kyoko flung her arms wide, breaking the link, and setting Kamui free from the soul stealing trance.
She breathed an inward sigh of relief knowing she’d done the right thing even as she felt the tug of her own soul from within. She watched, unable to move as the faint trails of her spirit floated across the tainted air, and swirled toward the ghostly boy.
Behind her, Kyoko could hear Kamui scream as if coming back from some dark place. She felt his arms wrap around her as if trying to hold her soul back. His frightened voice, the only sound in her ears as he cried out
