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There was only a bright white lighting that covered the sky and everything around.
Then the darkness.
The mess prevailed on the earth and the rocks nearby. Some of them at mid air and some into little pieces.
It was really difficult to discern through the dark mist the source of all this blast.
Four people were watching astonished from the ground waiting for the worst fate they could think of.
Teru's face was at same time worried and amazed from all that show of powers he witnessed for the second time. ''This is much greater than from that time''.
Ritsu was trembling with horrified eyes remembering the fact happened too many years ago when he first had felt it. The fear. The fear of that beast hidden in the person he looked up the most.
''This is not him. He is not my brother!''. He continued to repeat that to himself but he wasnt so sure about it..
Shou was looking in silence at the scene. His mouth open for the monstrosity of this power.
''He.. is even more powerful of what I was expecting. Now I understand why Ritsu is so troubled about him''.
Reigen was frozen. He has no expression. He couldnt believe that the good boy he knew too well was the source of all that force. Of all that suffering. He could think only it was his fault. He had failed to save him. From being an emotionless puppet..
Everyone was looking at the boy concerned by different reasons.
But all of them had the same feeling in the heart.
The will to save him, the person who changed their lives.
Bzz bzzz bzzzzz *crash*
Mob opened his eyes at that sudden noise.
He turned in the futon to search the alarm clock but something under his head hurt him.
- Ouch. What is this..- . On the pillow there were pieces of something broken.
Someone opened the door. - Brother are you ok?? I heard a crash just a moment ago..-
Then his eyes passed from Shigeo to the thing on the pillow. -What.. did you destroy the alarm?! And why it fell on the futon. Are you hurt??-
Mob was still too dizzy to answer. This was strange, it's true. He had never damaged his alarm until that time. Guess there is always a first time. He just lead the pieces on the desk with his power and yawned looking at Ritsu still waiting for a reaction.
- Yeah im ok. I will fix it later- Ritsu narrowed his eyes. -It's completely dead. It's better buy a new one-
Shigeo stretched - Good -
Ritsu sighed -Hurry up or mum will start yelling- He closed the door.
Shigeo slowly prepared for school. He felt still tired like he hadnt even slept. He dressed himself lazily and then went at the top of the stairs to go down. But suddenly felt a push on his feet and tumbled doing all the steps until hitting the nose on the floor. He normally would have been shielded by his hard barrier but now he felt the full pain throughout his face. He touched his nose. ''It's bleeding''. He went to the bathroom to clean his face. He didnt want to worry his family for his clumsiness.
He washed all the blood away and looked at the mirror.
The image reflected by him was covered by his shadow, or so it seemed, but he clearly felt it. The sensation of two staring cold eyes stuck on him.
A deep fear built into him. Suddenly made one jump backward.
The reflection turned into a sweaty and scared boy. ''Was it only my imagination?''.
Mob tried to calm down. ''Maybe I'm too tired''. He released a deep sigh.
-Mob! Come on, the breakfast is ready!-
-Yes Mom!-
Mob was managing to keep his eyes wide open but that Math lesson was really hard to follow. And he also had this tiredness that didnt want to leave him. He suddenly couldnt help but to fall asleep. Inugawa, that recently sat near him in class, noticed it and tried to wake him up.
-Mob..Mob please- He took his raiser and threw it to the boy.
An aura stopped it at mid air. Then it returned to Inugawa hitting lightly him on the cheek and falling on the ground.
Inugawa stayed still. ''What the heck Mob!'' -Mob it's not funny please wake up or the teacher will put you on detention- ''Probably not but maybe this will scare him a little''.
From Mob's pencilcase something floated away but Inugawa hadnt even the time to see it that it flew violently past him and crashed against the wall.
All the classmate and the teacher turned on the source of that noise. A guy who was near the wall picked up the rest of the almost unrecognisable object . - Is t-this a scissor?-
Mob raised his head wondering what has just happened. Then watched Inugawa still frozen.
He was touching his cheek trembling. It was covered in blood.
The teacher shouted. -Who threw it??- Mob stared horrified at his friend.
''No way..I..have done it..''. Inugawa whispered -K-Kageyama..-
The teacher was in surprise. ''What's the trouble with this boy?'' - Someone takes Inugawa to the Infirmary. Kageyama.. go out of the classroom. You are in detention..-
The corridor was empty and quiet.
Mob was in trance. What happened to him? Why his power started acting on its own and why he is so tired? It's terrible! It's like the times he was unconscious.. His power acts without his control. But it usually didnt affect him on his everyday life... His eyes were so heavy..
But he had to stay awake. There was a person who could still help him..He hadn't time to lose.
''Sorry teacher..''
-Oh Mob I wasnt waiting you at this time. You dont have school?-
-Master..I've to talk about something..-
Reigen put an interrogative look ''What now..''.
- Master I need..- *driiing*
Reigen sobbed. -Sorry Mob.. I'll try to hurry with this client and then you could tell me about your troubles- Mob nodded sadly and sat at his little desk.
Someone shut the door violently. -So you're the motherfucker!- .
Reigen skipped a beat. ''It's ages I didnt receive this type of clients. I hate that Mob has to hear all this insults..''
He watched at his disciple. His head was on the desk.
''The fuck he could sleep even like this and so fast!''.
He turned to the client with a smile. -In what can I help you?-
- Stop! Im here cause you are a fraudster and I hate you! Why you keep this job and no one hadnt brought you to prison?? You deserve to die for your lies and promises you say to clients, you piece of shit!-
''Oh what a language'' -So you are here cause do you believe a ghost is making you insult me?-
-What?! Stop bullshitting with me! I didnt say anything of that!-
-Ah..I see. So what's your problem? Cause in this agency we treat only matters related to the paranormal-
-I'm here to give you a memorable lesson.. I...cough..COUGh-
The client took his neck with his hands. -I cant..breath- Reigen panicked,
''So there is an evil spirit for real'' He turned to Mob for help.
-Ohi Mob there's..- He was still sleeping sorrounded by a bright aura and with all his hair floating at mid air. -Mob..- Reigen was sure the boy was using his power but wasnt fighting the spirit. He noticed the client's tie was bright too..he immediately realized and shouted -Mob stop!! What are you doing?!-
The client was on his knees with a blue face. -Mob! Control you!- Mob didnt want to wake up. Reigen tryed to shake him. -Mob please!- The boy finally raised his head looking at his Master with sleepy eyes. The client free to breath inhaled noisily. Then got up trembling and looking at the supposed con-man horrified. -Y-you are a monster!-. Said that ran out of the room.
Reigen didnt even cared about the man but kept staring at Mob with worry.
Mob just from his look knew what had happened. He used again his power without knowing it.
He again almost killed a person. He wanted to cry but he was too tired even for doing that.
Reigen just sobbed and smiled nervously : -You said you want to talk about something, r-right?-
The two were sitting on the couch.
Mob had finished to tell to Reigen about the strange behaviour of his power starting from the intense tiredness he kept feeling.
- Sooo.. you almost crashed your alarm clock on your head and hurt your classmate.. and all this while sleeping. Maybe it's happened something that gave your power a reason to act like this. I dont know.. puberty?- Mob watched him not convinced.
''Yeah obviously it's not that easy..''. -You cant think of anything? One fact from since it started for example- Mob shook his head and slowly took it with his hands. -I dont know..-
His words sounded desperate. Again his powers were being of obstacle to his life and he couldnt do anything to stop them.
Reigen felt a pain on his stomach. He really is willingly to help his student and everytime so far have aided him with his confidence although not really sure of how he could have done it.
He used mainly his instinct and Mob always trusted him. It's this trust that everyday gives to Reigen the feeling of being a real person, a Someone. Now he didnt know what to say but he was sure they will find a solution like ever.
He put an hand on his nearer disciple's shoulder.
-Mob you dont need to worry. We will discover what caused this problem. It happened only when you sleep right? The only think you can do right now is stay awake until we can do something ok?-
Mob was still in the same position. -Mob..- The boy fell on Reigen's lap unconscious.
-Mob dont sleep!- He shook him but the only result obtained was the emission of his bright aura. Everything in the office starts floating.
Reigen felt suddenly lighter. - O god! Mob put me down!-
The flying objects were moving in all directions keeping speed. Reigen was on the air in the middle of all this chaos. Something went crashed on the wall. Reigen gulped at the idea he could end like this. He yelled at Mob again -Mob! Hold yourself!-
The boy isnt even sleeping. He had his eyes wide open but in pupils' place they were covered by a strong white light.
''I have to do something quickly''. He searched on his suit something that would have helped and in the end found only his usual salt bag. ''Fuck! The hell it would work''.
He tryed anyway throwing all the content of the bag in Mob's direction. The salt covered Mob's face. It didnt change anything. But that caused Mob to sneeze energetically and suddenly all blocked at mid air. Then the power's effect vanished and everything fell on the ground.
Reigen, still astonished by the power of his salt, didnt prepare himself to hit the floor. -Ouch-.
Then looked for Mob who was still unconscious, eyes closed. He immediately reached the boy that was motionless. Reigen worried put two finger on Mob's neck to feel the pulse.
It wasnt just anemia.. he cant feel anything. Also his chest wasnt moving.
-He is not breathing! Mob regain youself! Please tell me it's an out of body-
He was unsure to perform CPR on him. If it's done in a wrong way it could kill him.
Reigen heavily sweated. There is no time to lose. He decided to call an ambulance.
''Where is my phone..?''. He saw with a blank stare the mobile into pieces on the ground. Also the office phone was in that state.
He fell on his knees. ''I've to do it''. He looked at Mob. He was so pale and this particular froze him. He, desperate, took Mob in his arms. ''Mob, tell me how can I help you.. I'm such a bad Master''. Suddenly a colorful light covered Mob's body and his own. ''Mob ?'' He felt eyes too heavy...
''Whats happening..''. He fell on the floor.
Suddenly it was all dark.
- Why you did it! We dont need him!-
Reigen felt dizzy and couldnt open properly his eyes yet.
- Dont be so salty Rage! The more we are the better, even if I can deal of the problem on my own..-
''What are all this voices..where am I..?''
-Hey you all! I'm the most powerful here! It will be easy and satisfying for me to erase that thing hehe..you can stay here in peace..-
Reigen could see many lights of different colors all around him.
- O my s-stop it..too violence!-
- You are a coward and we need to be fast here! -
Now he could clearly see that all the lights originated like aura from different people.
-Please *sigh* just stop everyone..he is awakening-
Reigen paralyzed.
They were all Mob..