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—— ♔ ; Unexpected things often occurred within this city and nothing surprised the citizens but surely, no one was anticipating this. As everyone gathered for the fall festival that was being held, it was only a few hours before everything that could never happen came into play. Before the she knew it, darkness surrounded the entire city, sending everyone into a state of panic. It was a natural reaction considering that there was not a single source of light other than the moon, but Naoto did not know how to deal with this situation that she had been thrown into suddenly. Crowds made their way through another, causing her to get thrown around a bit before she moved off to the side. Eyes began adjusting to the gloaming city but the detective could not make out many of her surroundings. The groups of people started to thin out asyhey took shelter behind and near the buildings where they would not get ran over by the moving multitude. Many questions were brought up as she could make out a couple of conversations that were near her as everyone continued to be fearful and confused, just as Naoto was.

      The lanterns that had been placed around the perimeter of the park had been taken which did not leave much light for the girl. She merely stood in a corner by the side of a rather tall structure and searched around, practically blind. This was suspicious and definitely called for an investigation, however, she was a bit too terror-stricken to do much. It got quieter by the moment as people started returning to their apartments. The silence never brought anything good and this statement was true in this circumstance. An inhuman groan was heard nearby, that possibly could not have been from a normal person; and it was practically right behind Naoto. As she pivoted on her heel, she was greeted by the wall of the building that she huddled by. Nothing was there. That was impossible, she thought, as the sound was heard right in her ear. Glancing around for a moment, she finally gave up and nervously crossed her arms, staying in place.

      She did not want to move and create a burden for anyone passing by, but she did not feel comfortable by standing idly around. However, navigating oneself through the darkened city would be quite difficult and it would probably end up with her bumping into everyone. The most Naoto could do at the moment was to wait for the lights to come back on and fill the city with cheer once more. The detective slumped on the floor, back against the wall and let out a shaky sigh. She was more than nervous, and did not like the atmosphere of this city that was once in good spirits during the festival. Now, everything was a disaster and her skin was numb from the air of the chilly night. As she pulled her arms over her knees and huddled in close, she rested her head on the top of her knees. It was time to play the waiting game.

   Honestly, she didn't see why people were making such a big deal out it. Was all of this screaming really necessary?

   Well--she says that but when she heard an almost inhuman noise echo out from behind her, she practically jumped out of her skin. Nico lost her balance and ended up falling to the ground with a loud shriek.

   It took her a brief moment to reflect on what had just happened. She scrambled on the ground awkwardly before she could regain her footing. Acting as if nothing had happened, Nico echoes a confident laugh and turned towards the figure standing next to her.

   What was meant to be a night full of fun was already starting to take a dark turn. Although she was rather reluctant at first, Ahri decided that she would be attending the festival. She was looking for something that could ease her mind and make her feel more at peace. This would be just that.

   It was only a few minutes ago when every light that illuminated the beautiful city eventually flickered off and painted the once lively park in an eerie darkness. It didn't take very long for the festive souls to comprehend what had happened just moments ago. The sudden caliginosity sent the crowd into a panicked rage. An unsteady sigh escapes from the fox; seemingly calm in this situation but perhaps on the verge of panic, as well.

   There was a sound─a growl. It seemed as if no one else had heard it, but with all of the screaming, Ahri wasn't all that surprised. At first, she paid no mind to the tone.

   It could have been anything.

                                                                                 ʙᴜᴛ ɪᴛ ɢʀᴇᴡ ʟᴏᴜᴅᴇʀ                                                                                 ᴀɴᴅ ʟᴏᴜᴅᴇʀ                                                                                 ʟᴏᴜᴅᴇʀ                                                                                 ᴜɴᴛɪʟ sɪʟᴇɴᴄᴇ─                                                                                 ᴅᴇᴀᴅ sɪʟᴇɴᴄᴇ.

   Everything came to a sudden halt─the screaming, the crying. Her heart throbbing by now. She was pleading for someone to say something─any type of noise would be just fine. It felt so surreal; like some kind of horror movie. She wasn't quite sure where she was going to go but she just needed to get away from the scene. If she said she was scared, it would be a huge understatement.

   She didn't even take the time to pick up one of the lanterns that faintly illuminated the park─she just ran. For right now, her home would more than likely be the safest place. She clearly didn't think it through─as soon as she left the park, she was shrouded in the dark. She would never be able to find her way like this.

   A sudden voice just so happened to catch her attention. Whether or not the voice was directed towards her was completely unknown. Ahri was still slightly jumpy from before so she made sure to treat this situation with caution.

It was as if the whole thing had been orchestrated. The moment the sun slipped beneath the horizon, the moment Emizel and his roommate reached the top of the Ferris wheel, every light they could see shut off. Considering the fact that they were at the literal top of the ride, that was a lot of lights. Panicked yelling and hushed whispers followed, but what the only thing the boy could think about was the fact that the Ferris wheel had stopped moving.

He finished the juice box he was drinking before throwing the empty container over the edge. The only significant source of light came from the small flame at the tail of his hood; the moon wasn't good enough for most people. 

"Eeek!"

"Don't worry ladies. My hood is a natural source of light."

The boy blinked twice, quickly adjusting to lack of light. He hadn't expected the area to suddenly go dark; the only source of light came from the dim lanterns and natural glow of the moon. It wasn't much, but it was enough for the young demon.