46 Chapter 19.3: The Seal (2/2)

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”9!”

”wow, there are nine of them?!”

”Feisty and naughty, aren't we?”

The woman suddenly disappeared.

The woman noticed me staring at her before disappearing. Deciding to make the most out of this situation she reappeared behind me whispering in my ear.

”If only I wasn't bound to this place... we could do so many ”fun” things together.”

Shivers went down my spine, I didn't know for sure...

But something told me she was an ancient and powerful being, to think that she got joy by teasing her host. It was absurd.

Gently her arms wrapped around similar to the embrace of Ragnee.

”I have seen you grow into the fine young man you are today, watching over you ever since you were born.

Both of us were inseparable. In a sense...

You could say that I am your guardian spirit or your older sister so to speak.”

Giving in to hear teasing attitude,

confusion got the better of me. Unable to break free I became all flustered knowing my body gave off a reaction towards the opposite sex.

I should have known better as this was exactly what she was after. Her legs locked me in place making me unable to escape when suddenly her hands began slowly going down. But before she reached my precious family jewels she stopped.

”You... don't recognize me, do you?”

she asked with a hint of disappointment inside her voice. As slow as she teasingly got closer to me just as fast she let go of my body.

I stood up and noticed the fox flicking away a tear falling from her right cheek.

”To be honest... I can't blame you, you were so little when we were together, such a cute small boy, fighting for his life. For some reason your will to live compelled me. But noticing you began to give up just before you were born I couldn't let that happen...

You see, your mother had a hard time giving birth to you. You... like the fighter you are,

were grasping for air inside of her uterus.

When suddenly I noticed you began giving up the fight for survival... Having been by your side since the beginning I didn't want this to end. I jumped up and screamed as loud as I could hoping your parents would get the message. Worried because of my reaction, since I never had done that in my life they rushed towards the hospital.

There in spirit form, I saw everything transpire in front of my eyes as the doctors removed you with extreme measures, cutting your mom's belly open from top to bottom. There you were, the warrior who lost the battle but won the war...

The doctors told your parents the news, that it was a good thing they fought for the operation to happen as soon as they arrived... because the doctor who got you out could feel that you were giving up the fight.

The lady quotes ”You arrived just in time as we felt his heart slowing down from a 10 to 9, 8 and lower.

This young warrior will need support for the next few months.”

The most beautiful thing... I will never forget is, that you Michael Shadowfang didn't come out crying...

Instead... you received the warmth of the world with open arms, smiling as brightly as you could.”

I remembered my mom talking about the experience they went through with my birth. Our house pet who was my best friends seemingly saved my life. After arriving back home we were inseparable.”

Tears began falling down my cheeks as the memories rushed in from long ago.

”It seems you are starting to remember,

let me continue the story; The next few years weren't the best of years seeing how you got ill of almost everything without much resistance to anything the dangers of the world had to offer.

But even still... I never let your side,

even jumping inside the bathtub with you.

Because we were...”

”The best of friends.”

Tears now clearly streaming down my face I quickly turned around and hugged the deity tightly.

”Do you remember what I was called back then?”

*hick* ”of course I do!” *hick* ”but it can't be...”

*snort* ”is it you Mr. Bear?”

The deity welcomed me with open arms as her embrace warmed me up ever so gently.

”That's correct young Michael and my...

have you grown.”

The deity looked away as it to imply something inappropriate.

”As you have known me as many pet names,

never have I had the chance to introduce my pure and true self to you, my one true friend. Michael.”

I held the woman tight as to say I didn't want to leave her now that I knew who she was.

I slowly let go of allowing her to formally introduce herself.

”I might not be who you think I am as I am more than ”just” your friend.

You see, my name is Shigure,

even though I am your guide and guardian spirit...

I am also known as the Goddess of Light and Darkness. In this world, people worshipped my very being since ancient times, but now you see...

My soul has been placed inside yours to look over and protect the last of our tribe.”

I couldn't contain the feelings rising from inside as I couldn't care less about her explanation.

I was finally reunited with my long lost friend...

And she seemed to be a woman all along!

Emotions to powerful to contain came over me as our lips touched one another igniting in a passionate and warm embrace. When I finally opened my eyes I realized Shigure enjoyed what transpired just as much as myself. Slowly we both backed away making the situation a new level of awkwardness.

But we had to move on.

”Our reunion has to be postponed for now,

before we are two gateways, one for representation light, while the other represents darkness.”

Just then the ground began to shake and tremble.

When suddenly a roar could be heard from afar.

”The beast within has awoken. Spreading its demonic essence it contaminates your nature, manipulating you to go down the wrong path...

The path of hatred...

The essence is one of yourself,

only being strengthened by the demonic spirit you encountered in the forests of Sharoo...

Outside the others are doing their best to close the seal, broken by their own hand. the essence has taken over and infested your soul ocean.

But now, we go... to confront that essence...