Memory 3: Angelsgrey

& # 8222; No, forget it, never ever !! & # 8220; Shouted Rosette excitedly. Unimpressed by her outburst, Mihaly continued. & # 8222; Set off immediately, Chrno, then you can still make it if you hurry ... & # 8220; - & # 8222; I said no !! & # 8220; Nobody paid any attention to the young old nun. Asmaria stared depressed at the floor and Mihaly continued to talk to Chrno while the latter waited to see what happened next. ° You cannot sacrifice them for me! °, Rosette shouted inwardly. ° Chrno, you know that! ° Asmaria stepped forward and said without looking at her: & # 8222; Rosette, you have done so much for me! If it hadn't been for you, I would have been dead a long time anyway ... it doesn't matter to me- & # 8220; - & # 8222; Doesn't matter anymore ?! I ain't rip my ass so you will run to death of your own free will! & # 8220; - & # 8222; Then we just do a little trickery.& # 8220; said the devil smiling so innocently that no one who saw him for the first time would have believed that he was not a disguised person but a true devil. Rosette must involuntarily grin. If someone had previously told her that the devil was such a nice guy, she would have declared him crazy. & # 8222; What's your plan? & # 8220; - & # 8222; Plan has actually been said too much. We'll give it to him so we can get the metal and save her before he can kill her. & # 8220; - & # 8222; What if you can't save her? & # 8220; she asked skeptically. & # 8222; Don't worry, I'll be fine. & # 8220; Lovingly and teasingly, he ran her hair through her hair, which was streaked with gray, stood up and said: & # 8222; You just have a nice rest ... Grandma. & # 8220; - & # 8222; Whaaaas? Granny?! Well wait Chrno when I get my hands on you !!! & # 8220; Before she had struggled to get up, Chrno had taken Asmaria by the hand and hastily disappeared with her.She was so easy to provoke.

Asmaria didn't know how long they had been on the road, but by now her feet were aching and the dry heat of hell had dried out her throat. Under normal circumstances she would have flown with Chrno, but if he were to horrify his powers, Rosette's life span would automatically be further shortened and Asmaria's powers, which increased her angelic wings, could not call her on command. Master Mihaly had sent them to the centaur's mine, which was about 50 km south of his house. Her tongue felt thick and swollen, but she wasn't whining. Chrno didn't say so, but concern for Rosette's life was written on his face. The heat and the dryness didn't bother him much, but his eyes had stared into space for hours and he was deep in thought. ° The bond between the two goes deeper than you can see from the outside.I think he's weakened because she's getting weaker and weaker ... ° She didn't quite understand the connection between the devil and religious sister, but she owed them both a lot. She would definitely help Rosette. Soon a huge rock massif opened up in front of them. & # 8222; Well ... & # 8220; said Chrno, depressed. & # 8222; We have to go up there ... the mine should be roughly there. & # 8220; He pointed to a particularly steep rock face. As the two realized after a short time, it was impossible to climb it, because there was nowhere to hold onto the steep cliff. & # 8222; I'm sorry, rosette. & # 8220; whispered the devil and took Asmaria in his arms. & # 8222; You are not allowed to use your powers! & # 8220; - & # 8222; There is no other way. & # 8220; he replied depressed. & # 8222; We mustn't waste any time. & # 8220; When he saw Asmaria's disapproving expression, he quickly added: & # 8222; Just very briefly!Really ... & # 8220; Her features softened a little and he flew with her about halfway up the mountain, where they discovered the shaft. Chrno landed gently and together they went into the dark cave.

Rosette stood in complete darkness. Helpless and fearful, she felt around until she touched a wall, a stone wall. Strangely enough, she was hot and cold at the same time. Carefully she padded a few steps forward, then something lit up nearby, a light that looked familiar. ° Chrno! °, it shot through her head. ° Chrnos attack! ° She stumbled and ran in the direction from which the light had come.

It hadn't taken long for Asmaria and Chrno to get on rails with accompanying mine wagons that they could follow. The wagons were drawn by strange, dim, glowing shapes. & # 8222; Oath breaker. People who have not fulfilled their pact with the devil. & # 8220; said Chrno when Asmaria asked him about the characters.When he saw her horrified face, he added with a smile: & # 8222; Don't worry. They can’t hurt you. & # 8220; The dissimilar friends followed the first wagon until they came into a larger cave, which was lit by dim torchlight. The sound of metal hitting stone could be heard everywhere: this was the part of the mine where the magical metal was mined.
Rosette stumbled and landed hard on the floor. Since it wasn't quite so pitch black here, she saw how dark blood ran down her knee. & # 8222; Shit! & # 8220; she cursed, got up again and hobbled a few more steps. ° Chrno! What the hell happened & # 8220;

Chrno looked around suspiciously: now it was all about it. He grabbed little Asmaria by the arm to give the impression that he had forcibly dragged her here to sacrifice her. Then he noticed the huge desk covered with paperwork and measuring instruments of all kinds.More importantly, he noticed the centaur sitting behind it. He didn't seem to notice the two of them at all and when he did, he was busy looking as if he were turning over his files. Chrno took a few steps further into the room. ° Still no reaction ... ° Somehow he felt pretty stupid pulling the little girl behind him who didn't even have the idea to defend herself. Now they were standing right in front of the desk without the centaur even looking at them.
Chrno cleared his throat.
Nothing.
Chrno cleared his throat louder.
Nothing.
& # 8222; HEY !!!! & # 8220; cried Chrno angrily. The centaur raised his head. He looked at her briefly and looked her up and down, then stood up and stomped around the table. His 4 hooves rattled loudly on the stone floor, his long tail dragged on the ground, his brown fur was dirty and stained and his long black beard was completely matted.& # 8222; Who are you? & # 8220; he asked in a deep thunderous voice and gave Asmaria an appraising look. & # 8222; My name is Chrno. & # 8220; - & # 8222; I heard from you. One of those who lost their horns .... & # 8220; - & # 8222; I want to offer this human sacrifice in exchange for a little bit of your metal. & # 8220; - & # 8222; Hmm ... & # 8220; mumbled the centaur and trotted around the trembling little girl. Asmaria hated the feeling of being presented as a commodity and the cold-bloodedness with which she was looked at scared her. She blushed slightly when she noticed the bearded centaur staring at her bum. Suddenly he grabbed her arm and put his free hand on her bosom. Asmaria immediately blushed and tried to pull away, but he still held her. & # 8222; Isn't that much of it. & # 8220; mumbled the centaur devil sullenly. & # 8222; She is also extremely young.& # 8220; said Chrno. Although he tried to remain calm so that the camouflage would not be blown, Asmaria saw how difficult it was for him not to throw himself at the rude centaur and beat him up. Finally he let go of her.

Rosette froze; it was freezing cold in the cave. At least it seemed like a cave, because no matter where she went, she touched cool, hard stone walls. She could clearly feel the age in her bones - how old was she now? Had another 10 years passed? Then she would be around 50 and that was roughly how she felt. But she persistently followed the light that she had seen, and that one hundred percent had come from Chrno. Her open knee hurt with every step. Suddenly everything around them lit up as bright as day & # 8211;> Chrno! That was Chrno's attack !!! & # 8222; Are you insane ?! I'm going on it because of you !! You are using too much energy !!! & # 8220; she yelled, although she knew he couldn't hear her.At the same time she regretted scolding him in her mind, after all she knew full well that he would never endanger her without good reason. It got weaker and weaker, the pocket watch was destroyed, but Chrno still had to use her soul as an energy reserve in order to be able to attack someone. ° Chrno, please watch out, I have no intention of dying now! °