The Crimson Files: Chapter 21e
Mai's eyes opened. She wasn't taking any chances with her dreams, although that came with the drawback that it seemed to be cutting in on her sleep. According to the clock, she'd only been asleep for around an hour, though she only remembered her dream lasting for a couple minutes. In her dream, Nao had been bound and gagged in front of Mai, naked except for the ropes tied around her body. She'd glared defiantly at Mai, who had moved to untie her. A voice asked Mai if she was sure she wanted to do that, and that was when Mai figured out what was happening. She'd forced herself to wake up to prevent the Maiden from doing anything at all to influence her.
Mai rolled over onto her side and let out a sigh. This really shouldn't have been happening. Natsuki had beaten the Maiden - at least, so Mai assumed. So why was she still coming after Mai? ...Her challenge to me. The Maiden's challenge to Mai was still officially open. She must have been trying to tempt Mai into accepting it, perhaps to boost her ego after the loss. Mai was in no mood to humor her, however. She pushed herself out of bed and turned the lights on. After giving her eyes time to adjust to the light, she headed to her desk and searched it for the message she'd gotten from the Maiden.
Once she found it, Mai grabbed a pen, turned the message over, and scribbled out a quick reply:
Challenge declined, now and forever. No leaving it open, no challenging me again. Forget it. And I'll be telling a friend to institutionalize me if I even consider accepting a challenge from you in the future, so don't think you can convince me otherwise. It's not happening, so let me rest in peace.
Mai cast a quick spell to send the message as a reply, then got up from the chair and turned off the lights again. Hopefully she'd be able to sleep undisturbed this time.
X-X-X
Mai's eyes opened up again. She looked over at the clock. Another hour of sleep. "Ugh..." Mai closed her eyes and let out a groan. She'd taken the time to explain to the Maiden that she was refusing any challenge, and then she'd woken herself up before the Maiden could even reply. Hopefully this time she'd be able to get some sleep.
X-X-X
"Do you truly think this is over, Mai?" a voice said. "And did you truly think my goal was to get you to accept my challenge to duel? Oh no. I have something special in mind for you. You will-"
X-X-X
Mai's eyes snapped open. That was it, she wasn't even going to try to get back to sleep tonight. She forced herself to roll out of bed so she could turn the lights on again. She just had to wait until morning, and then she could talk to Professor Steinberg about an exorcism.
Then again... perhaps Shiho's up...
Mai rolled over onto her side and let out a sigh. This really shouldn't have been happening. Natsuki had beaten the Maiden - at least, so Mai assumed. So why was she still coming after Mai? ...Her challenge to me. The Maiden's challenge to Mai was still officially open. She must have been trying to tempt Mai into accepting it, perhaps to boost her ego after the loss. Mai was in no mood to humor her, however. She pushed herself out of bed and turned the lights on. After giving her eyes time to adjust to the light, she headed to her desk and searched it for the message she'd gotten from the Maiden.
Once she found it, Mai grabbed a pen, turned the message over, and scribbled out a quick reply:
Challenge declined, now and forever. No leaving it open, no challenging me again. Forget it. And I'll be telling a friend to institutionalize me if I even consider accepting a challenge from you in the future, so don't think you can convince me otherwise. It's not happening, so let me rest in peace.
Mai cast a quick spell to send the message as a reply, then got up from the chair and turned off the lights again. Hopefully she'd be able to sleep undisturbed this time.
X-X-X
Mai's eyes opened up again. She looked over at the clock. Another hour of sleep. "Ugh..." Mai closed her eyes and let out a groan. She'd taken the time to explain to the Maiden that she was refusing any challenge, and then she'd woken herself up before the Maiden could even reply. Hopefully this time she'd be able to get some sleep.
X-X-X
"Do you truly think this is over, Mai?" a voice said. "And did you truly think my goal was to get you to accept my challenge to duel? Oh no. I have something special in mind for you. You will-"
X-X-X
Mai's eyes snapped open. That was it, she wasn't even going to try to get back to sleep tonight. She forced herself to roll out of bed so she could turn the lights on again. She just had to wait until morning, and then she could talk to Professor Steinberg about an exorcism.
Then again... perhaps Shiho's up...