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               Chapter Twenty-Three: Spiritual Heartbeat               As white lightning flickered in the clouds, the golden eyes of the Interfecti blazed brighter than ever. The lightning illuminated every falling raindrop. The howling wind transformed the raindrops into tiny liquid daggers that pelted every inch of Hatasuko’s skin. His long hair flew behind him as he glared at the Interfectus on the south side of the city. With her back pressed against his, Vaida stared northward at the second Interfectus. Both shadow demons levitated over the rooftops, unaffected by the piercing rain and crashing thunder. Their shadow armor refused to glisten from the lightning’s glow. The city of Occasa stood silent and motionless. Aside from Vaida’s fast breathing, Hatasuko sensed no life in any direction.             “The tempest is angui...

               Chapter Twenty-Two: Hide and Seek               With a mighty stretch and a tired yawn, Vaida awoke on the hard meadow floor. Her vision was clouded as she tried to look around, so she rubbed her eye until she could see clearly. She lifted her neck slightly and saw that her feet were far from her face, startling her until she remembered.             “That’s weird. I thought he was with me,” she mumbled as she felt the ground beside her.             Despite the powerful winds blowing to the northwest, the ground felt slightly warm. Vaida concluded that Hatasuko had been beside her, having left only recently. She sleepily sat up and looked at the starlit surroundings.             A faint moisture clung t...