Kuri gazed at the sun going down as she leaned against a tree within the park of beauty. It had Sakura blossoms and trees of red and violet as their petals flowed within the wind of time. Time was something that she was now a part of as she will forever be able to command each event that may or will happen within circumstances. Her white hair flowed with the winds brace against each strand. She stood straight as she felt as if a chill ran down her spine. Her eyes gazed around to make sure no one was there. It could be her anxiety or paranoia that made her think someone was watching her.

Within the darkness, there was someone watching her, but it was Ana and the original Kuri that watched everything. Arisa had to stand by and control her emotions. The last thing she needed was for either of them to take over the body and regret choices she had no choice in doing. Today she was working with Aegis today, making him stronger of course as they will be helping a shopkeeper with what appears to be a haunting. The owner said they will wait for them at the shop to tell them details as the only thing she knew was the troublemaker lived in the park. It was strange, to say the least. Where can someone hide in the park? There were trees, a pond, bridge, but no housing as much as she could see.

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Her eyes trailed the man as she saw him coming towards her in a friendly manner. She calmly gazed at him as she then stood up straight to give a light smile, "Aegis, it's good to see you again," she calmly spoke. "Shall we start?" She was already ready to go and start this. She heard that the people that were scaring this business were ghosts and some people felt like it was some Asian Mafia trying to stir the pot. She hoped that Aegis will follow as they went towards the shop that looked like a shake. The place's windows were shattered from the attack as well as the hinges of the front wooden door. She saw the shop owner trying to fix it, but soon came the daughter to help the man as he was much older. The woman seemed like she was in her thirties as the man was more like in his sixties or so.

"Need help?" She wondered curiously. The old man slowly turned and gave a welcoming smile, "Welcome.". He soon told the two that this was his daughter and how much she helped him. It was a typical grandparent/parent thing to do so she patiently let him do so. The daughter approached them and told her father that she will talk to them about everything.

She apologized for how her father is, but Kuri assured her that it was quite alright. She then explained to the two that every time at almost if not passed midnight some things come here and mess with their store while they're sleeping. She fears that one day worse things will happen to them by whomever is doing this to their store and home. Kimi pointed towards the tower that was rather six stories high - away from the lively city and explains that one night she followed them or at least their shadow since she was scared. She saw them go into the tower and ran back home.

Kuri looked at Aegis and then back at Kimi. "Don't need to worry. We'll go find out what or who is trying to ruin your business," she assured Kimi with a motherly smile. She waited to see if Aegis had any questions for Kimi or if it was time to go.

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She gazed towards the direction they had to go. The area was super dark with no light to light up the place. It was making her nerves irritated as she could think of many things that could go on. Darkness was not the best thing for her mentality as it brought up too many memories. Bad things always happen in the dark. Cowards people were as that was their friend. As they were heading further back into the alley she saw a largely abandoned tower. It was at least five stories high with random windows scattered about. The tower itself was made of stone. What was inside?

She turned her head a little to look at Aegis and walked slowly towards it. The door did not exist as it must have rotted or broken off. The outside had random cracks as the inside had things lit up in random spots leaving some darkness within areas. As they entered in, the first thing they will see is long spiral stairs that head up towards the right side. Forward is the entrance of the first floor. "Where do you wanna go first?" She wondered as they had to investigate this tower in general. Where will they start?

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She started to move forward with her new Ally and friend Aegis. Her eyes wandered around to look inside the dark haunted looking Tower and felt sort of weary about what could be hiding inside here. She heard random noises around her. Different things such as; creaking, random water sounds, wrestling with in areas, and the fact that it was dark scared her but she couldn't let Aegis know. Both of them started to walk together but then whenever it's time to split up he wondered if they should split up or stick together as a search through the tower for whatever could be in here.

She wasn't sure which one she wanted to do she didn't know if it was safe to separate or to stay together as last time the last time she separated she ran into something she will never forget. As she started to think that she gazed at a dress with a casual expression and answered him, "I don't think its safe to really wander solo, but people amd things these days like it when their target is alone," she signed. She then started to walk away from Aegis and went down the hall on the opposite side of where Aegis  would go. She looked around as she went through the Hall of creaking wood floors while letting her nimble fingers glide against the wallpapered walls.

After a few moments of going to the hall she randomly saw a door open very slowly Isaac Isaac preach it let up the light through the hall from the bedroom. It was kind of spooky and she was a little worried, but got to go through with it she had to find out as she went towards the bedroom or room she stopped at the entrance of the room and peaked.

What came next, she was not expecting as she saw a room stage some lights as if there was going to be performance in here. As she went into the room with the door shut loudly enough for anyone within the first floor to hear. She turned around fast and went for the knob, she started to tug on it and then tucked forward but it wouldn't budge. She couldn't get out and now she realize this so she turned around and went towards the stage and something with it her told her to sit down and look towards the stage. The curtains started to rustle as they started to go up but as they went up no one was there.

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Kurisa watched the stage as it started to get darker. The lights one by one went off as she then saw only one light be lit as it was in the middle of the stage. Her eyes saw something there as it slowly faded in. The shadow was purple and formed as a teddybear looking figure. Out of nowhere the eyes of two white orbs formed with a large line for a smile. It twirled around and went towards Kuri who was still in her seat. It stopped a few meters away from her. "What are you here for?" Their mouth wasn't moving as it was more of a mind thing.

"Are you the ones that keep messing around the shop close by?" Kuri wondered. It laughed and twirled once more. As it did, a ball of purple appeared as smoke surrounded it. "We just like to have fun." it spoke. "Well, maybe have fun in a way that isn't destroying their shop? They kind of need to survive. Maybe find a haunted house that's meant to be haunted instead." She approached with an option. They looked at each other and nodded, "Fine, but you should probably go after the big boss then since I doubt they'll play as nicely. They're not here though." They told her and then instructed her to leave as it'll be better that way. She went out and wandered to find Aegis. After finding him, she wondered what he found and then told him what she found out. They'd leave and get their reward after.

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