Chapter 140: Bonds

The Other Pria would remain silent, hearing such a story. Even when it was repeated over and over again, it would always make her quiet, huddling herself in her personal prison, imagining herself as the monster that would be beaten down by her other half. She never thought of the scuffle between her and the others, nor her care towards such a figure. She only saw bloodshed and murder, and Pria knew fully well she wasn't willing to change that side. "Pathetic." Pria began, looking down at her other half "Even after all I said....you choose to be on the ground. You choose to lay there. Even after all this time....you're still afraid." Her words were cold, ripe with malice, resenting such feelings, as she tried to make her way towards the children. Her other Half saw her moving and held her down once more, yet Pria still kept going. Her Mirror would plead and beg, even trying to grab at her throat to drag her away, feeling her own throat being grabbed and choking by her own actions. Despite this desperation, she still kept walking, Her eyes holding a burning hatred, willing to exude such resentment once more to the enemy as a way of retaining peace.

SHIKK!!

Such an act would be met with a heavy slice across her chest, one that captured everyone's attention, relieving the children from any further harm, their energy being low, bleeding out from the wounds and floating in the endless void around them. A. N. Noh would see Pria still approaching, which he would try to stop by sending his armada of attacks at her directly, ripping her asunder. Despite such pain and wounds, she kept walking, while her other self would be screaming as she would be just as injured. Pria maintained a steady composure, while her other self would yell at the top of her lungs to try and talk to her. "ARE YOU INSANE!?" Her mirror asked. "ARE YOU REALLY GONNA KILL YOURSELF OVER THESE KIDS!?!? THEY'RE JUST IN THE WAY!! WE CAN LEAVE WITHOUT THEM!! PLEASE, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, JUST THINK ABOUT THIS!!! I DON'T WANNA DIE!! I DON'T WANNA, I DON'T WANNA, I DON'T WANNA-HA-HAAAAA!!!" Her voice was cracking up, tears being dribbled down, hoarse from the cries of pain from the swarm still cutting and ripping apart pieces of the Mage's body. Pria merely kept going, reaching her hands out to try and touch the children, her fingers being damaged and even sliced apart, forcing her to expend energy to heal such wounds made, though it doesn't null the pain. Her Mirror would still cry like mad and grasp at her damaged body, still begging for her life. "Why.....ANSWER ME!!! Are you really going to-"

"Yes." The Other Pria's words would be halted as her main self answered without hesitation, throwing her body forward to make the final distance and grab the kids by the shoulder, casting as much of her energy as she could, healing them of their wounds and rejuvenating their body. Her Mirror would be left speechless, before Pria answered again. "Yes. I would. I said it before.....and I'll say it again..."

"If it means saving another life...I will do it. No questions asked." 

Her Opposite would look upon her in dismay, clawing at the void to try and find an escape, whilst she would be struck down by such attacks given by the Hat Man. As the two braced themselves in case it would be the last time they fight..

TINK!! TINK!!

The Attacks were being parried. Pria was being protected. Around her, she would see a physical barrier, battling the onslaught of hands, claws, and teeth. She could physically see the damage being made across the shield, yet it still remained firm. She looked down to see the source, staring in shock when she noticed Harvard casted a spell to do exactly that, channeling the very energy she gave to him to protect everyone against the Hat Man's strikes. "Thank you...Pria." He would begin, getting up from the non-existent ground, taking a deep breath as he stared down at the enemy. "....But now you need to save yourself. I wouldn't wanna feel good for trying....and failing....to save someone. That's not what a Hero should do....I want you to get out of here as far as you can...I'll hold them off..." His words would weigh upon Pria, before Zazel would scoff and cast a sigil: Eligos. The lines would slip towards the barrier, coating it, providing it further protection, giving a cocky smirk as he heard the Card Magician's words.

"Sheesh...No offense man...but you playing Hero's actually starting to get a bit annoying. Like I'll leave my friend behind against this..." Despite such words, Harvard gave a warm smile, knowing it was nothing more than a light jab. The both of them stared at the endless abyss, keeping the barrier up as much as they can, widening it as much as they could, all to allow Pria to escape and survive this assault. "By the way....Pria. Tell our friends that.....we're sorry we won't be able to make it. They'll understand...." A tear was shed as the Demon kept going, letting Pria witness them giving their all, just to protect someone like herself. She stared blankly at the scene, unable to form words. Even when her Mirror would try to take this as an advantage to get away, she didn't controlled her actions. She didn't pulled her out of whatever she was in. She could only watch as she sees such tenacity into motion.

Pria would feel something coming out of her eyes, dribbling down her cheek. She'd raise a finger to see what it was, looking at the liquid. "These...are mine?" She would ask herself, yet there was no need for an answer. She simply gave a weak smile as she felt more coming down. She was actually crying. She was actually shedding tears for someone else. This wasn't Empathy, nor Sympathy. It was an emotion that made her feel in pain, yet can't help but smile at how much she influenced.

She finally felt a different emotion.

She looked on to her Mirror and see she was starting to disappear, most likely succumbing to the wounds. She could see the fear being plastered upon her face, her body fading away as if they were a ghost, even watching her eyes glow a sinister red, just like the villagers she has met. Pria would expect to be hurled insults and vile language, yet instead, her Mirror simply pleads with one more request. "Please.....don't die on me. Do not lose yourself...I want to keep going....I want to see the next day.....I want to feel the wind again.....I want to see the sun....one more time. Please.....for the love of everything...Don't die on me..." With her final words, she would disappear from the vial, now nothing more than a liquid of water. Pria would merely take a deep breath, embracing her newfound freedom, before approaching forward.

She is going to find an exit for this place. Not just for herself, but for everyone.