Joker lowered himself to the ground out of breath.
"Wow Joker! Guess I'm much stronger than I was when we met right?"
Joker glared, "Appears so.... But don't underestimate us! We've pursued you for nearly a month"
"MY LOVE!.... Don't just tell her that"
"You guys are such stalkers..."
Leefah gripped her hands into fist.
She smiled politely, "I'll never go back so why don't you both just drop it"
"Because it's our job!"
"You foiled our plan in Monte Vista and we had to hijack your portal to make you end up in Dragon Valley... but neither plan has succeeded"
"Well that explains why only her was sent there... Whatever!"
"No... not whatever my love"
Tophet unequipped her umbrella.
"Honestly, I didn't think I'd need to resort to such drastic measures..."
Tophet shot her hand out and equipped her sword.
"Guess I'll make an exception"
Tophet jumped at Atlas but he blocked her.
"So you're still as fast..."
Atlas struggled to keep her from moving, "You're just as fast as well"
"If it's a tag battle they want then so be it!"
"Oh Joker...."
"I wanted to tell you something..."
"What? Like your dying words?..."
Joker sighed, "Well... I'm a gentleman so go right ahead"
"I.... Always thought your magic was trash" Leefah said before giggling loudly.
Joker glared, "Your father should be okay if we batter you up a little you little wench" Joker hissed.
Leefah grew angry.
"I already told you!"
"He isn't my father! And I'm not going back with you!"
"My love! Just knock her out!"
"Right my dear.."
Joker turned back, "Now... er...."
Leefah equipped her wand.
"Isn't it a little hot Joker?"
"Oh crap!"
"Let's cool you off!"
"Frostbite!" Leefah shouted, sending out a stream of ice.
"Jesus that's cold!!"
Joker made an awkward face.
"She... she froze me my dear.."
"My love stop whimpering!" Tophet said, struggling to keep Atlas away.
"Now I'm winning!"
"Why is it so cold!"
Tophet glared and pushed at Atlas with all her might.
"Atlas! Do you need help!"
"Err.... No!! Finish him off!"
Leefah began to cast another magic circle, "Okay!"
Joker looked over.
"Time for my next shot!"
Joker stood silently.
"Comet Strike!"
Leefah cast a ball of light at Joker.
He stood still as the shot passed through his face.
Suddenly, little jewels appeared in front of Leefah.
"It... It missed?... And what are these!"
"Hey how come it missed!"
"It seems you can't tell what's real and what isn't' real!
Joker gathered another ball of energy in his hands.
"Card Slicer!"
Joker shot out another stack of cards, this time spinning rapidly.
The cards then flew in a straight line at Leefah, smashing into the jewels surrounding her.
They broke off into little sparks as they did so, surprising Leefah.
"I have no idea what I just did but it saved my life"
Suddenly, Atlas slipped and Tophet smashed her sword into his, sending him flying back and cutting Tophet in the process.
Leefah looked over. "Atlas!"
Tophet gripped her arm, "Honestly my love, why won't you let the girl go!"
Atlas struggled to stand, "She has a bond to me now"
"You're so full of crap my love, I can't wait to paint you red"
Leefah ran over, "Are you okay?"
Atlas stood up shakily.
"We need to go, We didn't start this the right way"
"But we're cornered!"
"That's right! No where to run! Joker My love! Attack her!
"Indeed my dear"
Atlas turned to her.
"Grab my hand"
"What?"
"Do it, I've been working on something for quite a while and it's a good time as ever"
Atlas put out his hand.
"JOKER! MY LOVE FOR CRYING OUT LOUD JUST DO IT!"
"Fine, calm down"
"Flutter flutter"
"Nobody is flying away tonight"
Atlas looked at him , "Think again"
Atlas placed his hand on Leefah and summoned black energy, causing her to disappear.
"I'm afraid I'll go too!"
Tophet gripped her arm, "Really?! REALLY?!"
"Flap.... Oh crap"
Atlas nealt down on the ground and disappeared as well
"oooh no......"
Joker shot his hand out and sent rubber ducks at them, only to miss and hit the dumpster.
Tophet shakily gripped her sword
"They got away again.... my love..."
"We have like... The Worst luck!!"
"Let's hurry then, I'm sure the demon hasn't gotten far"
Atlas looked around, "Come on out"
Leefah peered out from behind a wall.
"What exactly did you do?"
"I told you, It's a new power"
"They call it the dark transfer, A quicker way of getting places but it's hard to master and takes up a lot of energy"
"Well it worked!"
"Seems so...."
Leefah looked at him, "Is... Something wrong Atlas?"
"Is it possible Joker and Tophet are the ones responsible... for the murders?"
"I.... Suppose...But people have seen the man in the mask so it's unlikely it's two different people"
"Then I wonder who it could be... Is it someone we've met?... Or someone new?...."
Chasity entered the living room.
"Oh there you are! I was looking for Leefah but she wasn't here"
"Oh? She uh... she's off with Atlas?"
"Doing what?"
"Um..... stuff.... something about a... man?"
"Then she probably saw a cute guy on the way here, I don't blame her for moving on after what happened with Emit"
"You... have no idea"
"So what are we watching?"
"I...... I don't know...."
"This concerns me CHAD.... It really does..."
"Yeah I'll change it..."
"So?... I've been meaning to ask you"
"How are you liking the present so far?"
"Oh?... um.... I guess it's okay..."
Chasity tilted her head as she watched an advertisement.
"Yupp! Get this chair while it's still a hot item! Just 1000$ simoleons!"
"I don't think we should let Leefah watch this channel.... She's got some odd spending habits"
"Wait... What?"
"Nothing, It's an... It's an old joke"
"Oh okay...."
"So, You only find the present okay?"
"C'mon, you gotta have something you love or hate?"
"Well....."
"Aha! See! Spit it out"
"Well... I came here to escape the bullies from my time...."
"uh huh....."
"But... you guys kind of..."
"Wait hold on"
"That girl has a cute dress on"
"I want it"
"Chasity!"
"Oh right, sorry..."
"This is what I mean, All you guys do is act rude to me..."
"Whoa wait? That's your one thing you hate?" Chasity said before laughing.
"What's so funny?"
"We did the same thing to Atlas!"
"Wha... What?"
Chasity rolled her eyes. "When Atlas first moved in, we played jokes on him all the time and acted like total b*tches to him, now we are sort of buds...."
"You just gotta wait till they get used to you, It's only fun and games?"
"So.... You guys don't actually hate me?"
"Of course not, otherwise we would have kicked you out long ago"
"It's been nearly a month!"
"So? But don't you at least feel a little better?"
"Actually....."
"I.... I do...."
"Well there you go, glad I was a help"
"Now down to the real business"
"When will Leefah get back?"
"When she finishes her stor... I mean... when she's done talking to... that man.."
"She's writing a story isn't she....."
"............................................................."
"Yes but she told me not to tell you!"
"Wow no wonder she hates you, you didn't even follow her orders"
"I..... I...."
"Why didn't you just say so? I know she has a job and I can handle that"
CHAD began to go into distress, "I..... I....."
"You what?"
"Okay I'll play dumb and act like I don't know"
"I.... I...."
"Calm down, I promised to watch over you remember? So I'll do you a favor"
"Thank you" CHAD said, sighing with releif.
Suddenly, Chasity looked over. "Did you hear that?"
CHAD looked around, "What did you hear?"
"Now, let's get going"
"Where exactly?"
"I think we need to tell Mrs. Nyx, I'm sure she's around town somewhere."
"Oh right, I forgot she left"
"She is an old lady so we should do the right thing and warn her"
"Wow... a demon doing the right thing... who would have thought..."
"Actually she just hates me and I want to be on her good side... I saw her making you work that wand"
"And niceness points lost"
"Oh there she is... Where is she looking at?"
"Mrs. Nyx!!" Leefah shouted, waving.
She looked over at them, "Oh there you two are!"
"We came to find you"
"He's trying to be nice because we all think you're a scary old lady"
"I'm not old! I'm telling you I'm young and flawless!"
"Right.... Anyways we're heading home and are going to escort you"
"You know, because there's that masked man on the loose that targets young women... Like yourself"
"Well... I guess that's nice deary... So you can accompany me"
"Oh cool!"
"But know this...."
"I don't have anything to cook tonight..."
"So we need to head to the grocery store just down the road"
"I hope that's not a bother"
"Not at all" they both replied.
"Good..."
"Now then..... Who is that?"
"Huh?...." Leefah asked before looking at the pale woman.
"Atlas.... there's a ghost next to me..."
"Excuse me, can you lend me some sugar?"
"I don't.... I don't have any"
"Are you a ghost?" Leefah asked obnoxiously.
"No I'm not..."
"This is a skin condition and it's a rough life for me okay!" the woman yelled.
She burst into tears and ran off.
"Great job deary, I know who to give a smaller portion to now"
"Can we go please..."
"Fine, I deserve that I guess... But we should go, The storm is getting close"
"Oh? You two aren't scared of a little rain are you?" Mrs. Nyx joked.
"NO!" both of them replied.
"Ah.. well.. Let's go then... The store might close soon"
"Lead the way.."
"Don't worry, we'll protect you!" Leefah said, winking.
They all then began walking.
Suddenly, Leefah stopped. "Did... Did you guys hear something?"
"It was probably just a cat, you were in a hurry weren't you?"
"OH MY GOD LET'S GO!" Atlas yelled annoyed.
The man in the mask peered from behind a corner and breathed heavily into his mask.
Leefah put her hands on her hips, "None of you heard that?"
"Heard what deary?"
"I hear less and less every step I take" Atlas retorted.
Suddenly the masked man darted out from behind a corner.
"Ugh, none of you people ever believe me"
Leefah scratched her arm.
"I said!" Leefah began.
The man raised his axe.
"I heard footsteps!"
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