<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#c71585">Hikaru leaned into her sisters touch, eyes closing for that brief moment.<i> I will always be near. I will never stray far from you. I do not think I could bare the separation, you are too much a part of me.</i> <br/>
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She hoped her words soothed her twins roiling thoughts, she knew Tsukiko was exactly who she was meant to be. Both of them were created with a specific reason, she wouldn't pretend to have unravelled it yet. Hikaru was as clueless as her dear sister. But she couldn't help the feeling that they were what they were meant to be. Tsukiko needed to make peace with the darkness with in herself. Just as Hikaru had begun to make peace with the light in herself. Understanding was beginning to dawn on her as they continued to travel. She only hoped that the same understanding soon came to her sister.<br/>
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Reaching down she twined her fingers with that of her twins, they would meet this demon together, hand in hand. If it meant harm to them they would fight it together. The only problem that she foresaw was communication. How were they to communicate with it? Neither knew how to speak as the other creatures of this world seemed to. And Hikaru had never been able to touch any other mind with her thoughts then her sisters. And she had certainly never read another beings mind. Though that part in the end was unnecessary since the others could use speech with their mouths. She puzzled this over in her mind as the demon came into view. <br/>
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Hikaru's face took on a guarded expression as she readied to defend herself and her sister should that prove necessary. In the month that they had been alive they hadn't encountered any demons until now, and she wasn't altogether sure what to expect, she wondered if maybe he would attempt trickery as the little fox demon had. So it came as a slight surprise when he did nothing of the sort, rather he opened his mouth in explanation of what exactly he was doing there before them.<br/>
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<i>I do not like that he has been following us...did you sense him? <br/>
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Today in the forest had been the first time she had sensed his presence and caught onto his scent. That alone worried her. If he had meant them harm would she have caught on in time to defend? The idea of being followed without knowing who or what was doing the following left a sour taste in her mouth. Though she kept this emotion covered. Her expression was still guarded, but with no threat evident in his speech or body language it had taken on a more serene look, despite the fact that his words and tone sounded slightly mocking to her ears.<br/>
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Now the problem came with replying to him. They couldn't just stand and stare. <i>What should we do Tsukiko?</i> She question as she chewed on the corner of her bottom lip, her gaze distant and lost in thought. <br/>
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An idea seemed to form then, as if someone were guiding her thoughts. There was no telling if it would work or not but it was worth a try. She began to walk forward, her steps carrying her to stand directly in front of Katsutoshi, only a foot of space separating them. Her grip on her sisters hand remained firm, Hikaru didn't like the idea of being so close to a potential enemy, holding onto her sister lent her support. Reaching out with her hand she hesitated only for a moment before gently touching his temple. The jewel on her forehead began to glow a bright and vivid blue. <br/>
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<i>I am sorry, but this is the only way I know to speak to you....can you hear me?</i> </span>