Stitch Heart: Volume 2--Chapter 4

This is the fourth chapter of the second volume to Stitch Heart. Please enjoy for what happens next! Madame Hulda is exposed and she blames it on Karen and others such as Mia Irving! Saruta, Dorian, and Jamie save Mia as they proved their friendship to her. And what's more, Madame Hulda got what's coming to her. Even Karen stands up to her and her lousy family. Plus, you guys get to find out the true meaning of 'Stitch Heart'. Thank you, have fun! --KatDon 

Chapter 4: The Stitch Heart is Invincible! 

The news was buzzing with excitement, it was oh so scandalous! Reporters got parts of the story from the journal that Ariadne had found and it was making headlines, there was other things they had found out from other people: Long ago; it was summer in Sunshine Town. A mother and daughter were swimming in the pool. But the mother got out as the young girl, who was her daughter, followed her out. "Oh you little fool, you lost again." Madame Trudy said with a laugh. "It's not fair, Mommy. You're bigger than I am." Young Hulda said. "Ah, ah, ah. but nobody ever said life was fair, Hulda. I'm bigger and I'm faster. I will always beat you." Mother Trudy said. She looked proud before laughing out loud. "Then I'm not gonna play with you any more. EVER! YOU DON'T PLAY FAIR YOU HAG!" Young Hulda cried, seething with rage. Her mother was upset to hear this, "Don't you EVER use that tone of voice with me, missy. WHO DO YOU THINK YOU'RE TALKING TO? GO UPSTAIRS to your room and you will STAY THERE until I tell you to come out!" She shouted. Young Hulda smirked, looking arrogant and folded her arms: "MAKE ME!" She exclaimed. Madame Trudy grabbed her by the hair and said, "You will go up... stay in There until you are ready to behave...AND APOLOGIZE!!!" She reached to Hulda's room and try to get her in. "I WON'T! NO, I WON'T! I WON'T!" Young Hulda said. Madame Trudy kicks her in, "Get in!" She locks the door and left while her daughter bangs on it. But Madame Trudy ignored her. In her teen years, Hulda got into a fit of trouble and became overacted by her hormones. After she got a call about her daughter, Madame Trudy felt something inside her. "Mother? Who was that?" Teenage Hulda asked. "You're a woman now." Her mother said. Madame Trudy strikes her over the head with her Bible and begins to read a verse, "And the King of Heaven made Ava from the rib of Damok. And Ava was weak and loosed the crow on the world. And the blackbird was called sin. Say it, the blackbird was called sin." Her mother lectured. Teen Hulda looked up with eyes full of tears, "Mother!" She begged. "Say it." Madame Trudy demanded. Teen Hulda shook her head, "No, Mother." She said through tears. Sometimes, Madame Trudy was on a mill like a lunatic about the 'end times'. "What are you saying? What are you proposing, Mother?" Teen Salome asked, trying to be empathetic.. "That we all prepare... to meet our maker...The End is coming!" exclaimed Madame Trudy. But Teen Hulda interrupted, "Oh, prepare to meet shit! Mother, your tongue must be really wagging with those claims!" Madame Trudy ranted on, "The end of times has come. We must be prepared." There were times when Madame Trudy was stressful and Hulda wanted to help her. "I just want you to know that it's okay, Mother. I know it feels of being scared. If you need a friend, someone to talk too...I'm here, Mother." Hulda said. Madame Trudy laughs at her, "Hulda, you stupid girl. Have you forgotten? I have a friend. God, up above. I talk to him everyday. Don't you condescend me, Holly!" Hulda was confused, "What?" She asked. Madame Trudy ignored her, "Not ever. You don't mock me." She scolded. Hulda was annoyed, "That's not what I was doing, Mother!" She said. "I'll tell you what. The day I need a friend like you, I'll just have myself a little squat and shit one out. You were very, very bad to wake Mommie up like that. Very naughty. You are thoughtless and selfish. You must learn to think about other people. You are bad, bad spoiled children!" Hulda was angry as she went away, she had a hatred towards her mother. 

Angry with the emotional and mental torment as well as the force feeding fundamentalist tactics her mother is trying to brainwash people with these lectures; Hulda became a madame and got herself some servants. As the abuse cycles around and around; Hulda abused her servants so she decided to make her mother's wish of The End of the World to come true. What she did was unspeakable as she gathered sharp weapons. She also got a vat of acid and she poured an entire container into the beach as she was going to make things go to hell. The next day at the beach, everyone was having a good time at the beach: Swimming, sunbathing, and other great activities. Then, it all turned to horror on that day. One of the college students came out after her feet were dipped in the shallow waters of the beach. She emerged from the ocean to say, "Guys? There's something wrong with this beach." To prove her point; the skin of her feet was melted off and her bony toes were exposed. "It's burning," A little boy said, cupping some of the water in the palm of his hand. "Of course it is son," His father chuckled. "You know the sun is beating down." Then, the boy exclaimed: "The water feels funny, daddy!" and flung the offending liquid onto the sand. The father came over and knelt down, leaving my paperback on the beach chair. "Daddy! The water, something is wrong!" The father could see tears forming in his son's eyes. "It's okay, son." The father said, as he took his little hand and felt the wetness of the ocean water on my fingers. It was warm, and tingled. The tingling increased and the warmth turned to a heat. The boy began to cry. And then, from down the beach, the father heard a scream. "OH MY GOD!!!" The father exclaimed. The man stood and squinted through the bright sun reflecting off the sand. The scream was joined by others from all around me and he could feel the terror of everyone on the beach becoming one rising wave of panic. He saw a young girl run in with the surf, screaming, her skin melting over her bikini. A portly man in a swimsuit ran in the water and fell. When his arms came up they were bone to the elbow, with great flaps of dissolving skin hanging like cloth. A young man pulled his tiny daughter in by the arms, dragging behind her the stumps that had been her legs. The father watched them come in, running, thrashing, falling, all of their skin melting from their horrified faces and revealing the white bone beneath.  Worst, the salty water was burning and kids cried at how painful it was. Parents comfort their children but they are horrified when they discovered the burn against their skin. It all became chaos: People screamed, their arms thrashing as there was melted flesh, bleeding stumps of where hands and arms used to be, and bones were exposed. The medics arrived but they didn't look like any medics, they took all those with damaged bodies and others who didn't suffer the same effects. The people with no damaged skin try to escape but they were knocked unconscious. Inside, it was a horror scene: A man was in pain as metal bars against his chest yelled out and grimaced. A woman was screaming and blabbering something incoherently as needles were being injected into her. A room was filled with large portions of skin and muscle. Lungs, hearts, and other organs scattered the floor. Rib cages ripped open and seen with maggots feasting on the meaty matter of the body. In another window of a room; A female scientist bent over and picked up a hand saw from the left side of where she was sitting. She held it in front of her, showing it to the observers. Then, she placed the jagged blade on the side of the patient's cheek. Slowly, she began slicing into the patient's right cheek. Blood drizzled down the patient's neck as the scientist did it. The side of her teeth began to show after about ten seconds. As the saw went lower on the patient's face, more of her teeth began to show on the side. Blood covered almost the entire right side of her face. She eventually got to the bottom of her jaw bone, and sawed a tiny piece off of it too. Her cheek fell to the ground with a small thud, and the scientist put the saw in her lap and looked emotionless. Then, the poor patient screamed in extreme pain. She screamed, and put her hands over her now absent cheek. She continued to scream in agony for about ten seconds. She pushed the patient back on the autopsy table as the scientist then raised the saw up to her right shoulder, and began cutting just as slowly as last time. And so, this was the birth of the ghouls. These monster who were corporeally un-dead.

But it wasn't enough, Madame Hulda had to get more ghouls for the killing and cause her mother of an apocalypse so she got ghouls to kill more people or gather more 'test subjects' so she sent out more ghouls to catch them all and boy, did they found a lot: A boy lived in a rented two-floor house. Both his parents worked so he was often alone when he came home from school. One early evening when the boy came home the house was still dark. He called out, “Mom?” and heard a voice say “Yeeeeees?” from upstairs. He called his mom again, and again got the same “Yeeeeees?” reply. He felt she was calling back at him and climbed up the stairs. When he reached the first floor he called her once more and the voice “Yeeeeees?” came from the furthest room. The boy felt both uneasy, but also felt a strong urge to see his mother, and started to walk towards the room. But just as he was about to open the door into the room he heard the front door downstairs open and his mother come in, carrying a lot of shopping bags. “Sweetie, are you home?” The mother called in a cheery voice. Hearing her voice made the boy feel instantly better and he turned back to go downstairs at once… but not before he had a quick glance towards the room. While he watched from the top of the stairs, the door to the room slowly opened a crack. For a brief moment, he saw something strange in there. A pale face, staring at him. And attacked him and then his mother! Then, they become ghouls too! More people became ghouls. Madame Hulda got only three subjects who were swore to secrecy. The chemical was successfully administered to all three subjects. Within the first hour, all three of them started screaming in agony. After sedation, each subject had his left arm cut open with a scalpel and his right arm shot by a weapon. When the scalpel penetrated one of the subjects’s skin, it reacted with a dark amorphous solid substance filling the cut almost as fast as the skin was opened up. It sealed so fast that the scalpel was stuck in his arm. The injury caused by the blade was sealed by the dark amorphous blood within three seconds. After 84 hours, all three of the subjects started to act unusual. Instead of using the entertainment around them, they sat in their beds and groaned, as if they were sad or ashamed. After 110 hours, One of the subjects passed out. Blood tests could not be run because the blood was solid and amorphous. The only thing that was determined was the poison in their blood, which was at 5, was far more acidic than usual. The subjects were escorted to the test room. The three subjects looked far different from the beginning. The skin had turned to a shade of grey, and their skin looked noticeably thicker. Their eye colors have changed to pure black, and they were bloodshot. The experiment will continue as planned, but the chemical must be remodeled before repeating the experiment. Before opening fire on the subjects; the subjects showed inhuman strength. They immediately pounced on their attackers and used their teeth as a most effective weapon. Six armed men lost consciousness as their attackers touched their teeth to their skin. One arm was devoured by the subjects. Madame Hulda liked how her work was coming along and she got greedy when it came to money and more subjects. 

Then, at the dusk sky on an ordinary day, Alesia hated driving at night. She did her best to avoid it. Short trips to the store if she just realized she ran out of tampons or had nothing for dinner after getting home — that sort of thing happened now and then. But she did her best not to go out after dark unless someone was coming to pick her up. So, naturally, she found herself on the longest drive of her life tonight, with no moon, few stars, swirling clouds above her, and acres of forest on either side. As so many unpleasant things in her life, this was her father's fault. She hadn't seen or spoken to the bastard in fifteen years, but just after falling asleep tonight...no, that was wrong. It would be yesterday by this time. Out of the blue, her phone rang, and his voice was on the other end. "I need you, Alesia, help me...." said her friend, Darwin. Alesia went to find him however it was a trap as Madame Hulda kidnapped, drugged Alesia, and tortured her by cutting and sawing her limbs off, Alesia cried in pain and was terrified to find her friend was dead. Emerging from the doorway. Alesia try to escape. Her eyes were hollow, her face looked like a flayed mask, and her ruined, finger-less hands, reaching forward. Then it said, "Help me! Help meeee!" She was coming, The last thing they saw before the doors shut on her were her bloodshot, lidless eyes staring straight at them and there was a tear shed. She had crawled on her stumps, bleeding gallons, dying only inches away from the elevator door. Nobody knew what happened to her! The next day was chaos. Nearby, a cluster of ghoul children were tearing into a struggling mailman. With screams exploding all around like mortar fire, sprinklers washing blood down a neighbor’s driveway as a ghoul woman digging through an old man’s stomach. However those screams would last when Mia took on the children and ate their bodies, even eating the ghoul woman as well as the old man, who was going to be turned into a ghoul soon. Hans Ernan confesses that Madame Hulda had caused the people at the beach to have melted flesh, bleeding stumps, and exposed skulls and bones. The reason was Madame Hulda was trying to fulfill her mother's prophecy of End Times, her mother was the elderly dame name Madame Trudy Hildebrand, a force feeding fundamentalist pious lady who wants to bring the world into chaos before 'eternal peace' comes all over the world. The ghouls roaming there not just mindless animals intent tearing into skin and muscles. The ghouls had a mind though. One single mind. It was the mind of the virus, and it's far more intelligent than anyone could have ever anticipated. Then, Hans told them about how his wife was sick so much that she almost died as she became better as a ghoul. He loved his wife did and that's when, Madame Hulda had caused the beach to be polluted with acid that caused everyone who swam in it to have these problems. When the ghouls came along, they came like wild fire. One bite, one scratch, one simple transfer of bodily fluids would be enough to turn us into them. He turned and called for his wife, "Lalage, where are you? Come here." No response, Hans sighed and walked to the next room with Mia and the others following. The woman stood by the piano, her sundress radiant in the late afternoon light. Her face hidden from the others. Hans smiled while he took the woman in his arms and said to her, "Lalage, my sweet. You look so ever lovely to me as the day we met. Let the world go to hell, I have you." He held her close, brushed back her hair, and as she sank her teeth deep into his throat, he kissed her cheek. He didn’t mind as long as it was her. Only her. Only Lalage, his lovely wife. Then, Hans lie there dying with a smile on his face. Earlier, his wife was dying from a disease and Madame Hulda used a ghoul's blood to revive her as she admonished Hans for being a fool but he just smiled despite his pain. Denial he lived in and thought highly of Madame Hulda, despite her emotional oppression. 

During the time of her devious secrets; one of the co-workers that used to work for her was Karen Woode and things with her working for the madame were going to be stressful! Madame Hulda is being too nice! Her co-workers start rolling in late and blowing through deadlines, and Karen doesn’t get the feedback she needs. It could cost her a raise if she spends all year being praised only to find out at her performance review that she’s not all that impressed with Karen's work. She’s just nice. Then; her boss has no idea what her job is, or how to be a manager. So when she jumps in and tells you you’re doing everything wrong. Well, she wasn’t. The madame was alienating staff and customers. She can’t use Blind Carbon Copy. She can’t lead a meeting. She says things like “Let’s email it on the social media network.” She’s embarrassing. In awhile, things change in the madame: Madame Hulda was hurting Karen's career  by failing to provide feedback and direction and giving her negative performance reviews. Madame Hulda can be managed, manipulated, and massaged to her advantage. Madame Hulda wants to read every email she send. Madame Hulda doesn’t want her to carbon copy her—she wants to stand over her shoulder and dictate. She typed a schedule for washing coffee cups. She has strong ideas about the how toner should be replaced. She is driving Karen insane. Madame Hulda has no idea what any of her direct reports do for a living. Karen couldn't help but ask her a specific question about what she should be working on, and the madame replies with vague platitudes and off-the-wall suggestions. Stupid Madame, she has no idea what this job does. One of the staff members has a brilliant new idea, and Madame Hulda told her that the others can implement it by next week. Karen will do all the other projects as well, of course. She was just “fit it in,” maybe take lunch at her desk, and it’ll be fine. That's how the madame sees it. And when Karen makes a mistake at work; Madame Hulda takes the pleasure as she had told the whole office about it, loudly. Karen feels as if she is getting ulcers and losing her grip from the stress. And she is certainly not getting a raise.Then, it got even worse week by week later, Madame Hulda files a freedom of information request seeking the balance in the district's account. Because her family spends away money in such an account, she assumes that the school district does the same thing. She wants to approve every news release issued by the school district, and wants final editing rights on the school district newsletter. She votes to assign members of the board to district classrooms for the purpose of evaluating other workers. Madame Hulda begins her tenure by telling cooks what to serve in the work lunch program. She spills all the details of an executive session on negotiations to the union. She also requests a master key so that she can randomly visit rooms and offices at night and weekends. Even helping those special needs kids is where she doesn't show her kindness for them--As she claims she has a 'soft spot' for them: She shows little concern for the children, denies the existence of the child, blames the child for thei problems in school and the parents for raising them. She asks staff and caregivers to use harsh physical discipline if the child misbehaves. Madame Hulda sees the child as entirely bad, worthless, or burdensome. She demands a level of physical or academic performance the child cannot achieve. And looks primarily to the child for care, attention, and satisfaction of emotional needs. Even Karen notices the children are changing by the abuse and oppression that Hulda has done them: They show sudden changes in behavior or school performance, they not received help for physical or medical problems brought to the parents’ attention, they begin to have problems of difficulty concentrating that cannot be attributed to specific physical or psychological causes. They are always watchful, as though preparing for something bad to happen and lacks adult supervision. They are  overly compliant, passive, or withdrawn, they refuse to come back to that place. Madame Hulda rarely touches the children or looks at them, the relationship entirely negative and states they don't like her. When Madame Hulda saw her story being on the news; she was filled with anger. But she was overpowered by people that she had victimized, reporters swarmed her like annoying flies buzzing in her ear, and an angry mob try to kill her. It was going to be disaster for her! 

Speaking of disaster; Circe really has done it this time! Because Mia watched from above as she saw Helena at the pier when Circe appeared, Helena was startled to see her. "Who are you supposed to be?" Helena asked. Circe took a step towards her, "My name is Circe, I am here to help you." She said. Helena gave her a suspicious look: "How? How can you help me?" She inquired. "To get rid of your pain. The guilt of your bestest friend that became a ghoul because of you." Helena replied slyly. Helena stared at her with wide eyes, "How did you...?" She started to say but Circe circled her as she said, "I know things, I know about you and I know what she might do to you if she finds out." Helena didn't know what to say, "I..." She stammered. Circe looked at her, "Be truthful, did you care about your friend?" She asked. Helena stuttered out, "I...of course I did! We knew each other since we were kids!...." She blurted out. "Did you want to live than be a test subject?" Circe questioned. "I don't get what you mean...." Helena said. "Well, they threatened you but you were in tears and looked at Mia's unconscious body before offering her like a child being offered for a human sacrifice." remarked Circe. Helena whirled her head back at her, her eyes glared at her as she shouted: "YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT....." But stopped, she knew she couldn't deny it anymore, "....OK, I was scared. I was envious of Mia, she was blessed to have a good mother and a great family that cared about her." admitted Helena. "So, you did that because you were angry with her." Circe said. "I may have money, I was a wealthy rich girl but my parents treat me like I'm a good for nothing spoiled brat. That's not true! I was always alone, they never play with me or talk to me! THEY NEVER EVEN TOLD ME HOW MUCH THEY LOVE ME!!!!" Helena shouted. Hearing all this, Mia was shocked by this, she couldn't help but feel tears in her eyes and ran off. She didn't noticed that Circe had a smile on her face. Mia ran off, forgetting about the people that loved her and cared for her. She felt alone, so alone. Mia then had the flashes of memories inside of her head: "Ah, you finally came. You are curious after all." A voice said. It was that girl again. Looking at her with her hands around cheeks. Mia looked at her, "Yeah.....Um, you never told me your name." She replied. "Oh, where are my manners? Silly me. My name is Circe." said the girl. "Circe?" Mia said, then she asked: "How can I trust you?" Circe smirked and turned around. "I am Ghoul Eater like you, but I'm vampirism kind than you. I don't absorb the memories and I don't need to know the truth. I already seen what happened before me." Circe said. "Really?" asked Mia. Circe smiled, "Mmm-hmm! Come with me, I want to show you something." She said, holding her hand out for her. Mia took it and asked, "Where are we going?" Circe smiled, "You'll see." She said. They arrived at the same place of battling that one ghoul. "Why are we here?" asked Mia. "You've seen the girl, the ghoulish female with no cheeks." Circe said. "Yes, you know her? She was a subject and tortured." Mia said. "Yes, her name is Ginny Patch. She was also a classmate of yours once." Circe explained. Mia looked at her in shock, "What?" She gasped. "Is that funny? Strange?" Circe continued, "I understand you cannot accept that. That girl thought you were a freak. She spread those rumors about you and lied to your face but you should put the blame on Helena. She caused you to become like this." 

Mia felt sweaty, "NO!!!! SHE NEVER PLANNED IT!!!!" She blurted out. "Well maybe, she was threatened. She was forced to give up your body as a test subject." Circe explained. Mia was stunt by this, "No....It couldn't be...." She said. Circe spoke out, "She was held at gunpoint, she was then threatened and she said, 'TAKE HER! DON'T KILL ME! TAKE HER INSTEAD OF ME!'" She was trying to hide a smile. "No, she did that? It's not possible...I....Helena....." Mia replied. "Why don't you find out from her family?" Circe suggested. In reality, Mia was trembling in fear. She clutched at her sides. "Why? Why would she....Helena, this can't be true!" She had to get her mind off things so she went to the blood cache. There, Mia found the blood bag that was labeled with Scatha's name on it and drank from it: The first thing that came to mind....There was a dark gym and Scatha was walking around when she heard her mother's voice so she went there but found there was a recorder. Then, Scatha was bruised and broken by all the beating! It was with those people--Lleu and the others from Anarchy Elite, except Donn and Olwen who watched helpless. There was another memory that shows Scatha lead Anarchy Elite to a warehouse but it turned out to be a trap. Scatha got her revenge and try to kill them but couldn't as she somehow had something special, like some sort of closeness towards them. The memory faded, yet it didn't change things for Mia. Mia left the cache and she was walking. Then she heard it: "Sweet smell....Are you also a ghoul eater? A human?" One of the ghouls said. Mia hissed, "I knew it, I knew it....They're coming!" The ghouls were persistant, "Come to us....come to us....Come to us....." They chanted. Mia panicked, "No, get away from me!" She said loudly and went away, she looked around as she didn't know what to do! "Help me! Saruta....Dorian....Jamie....!!!!" thought Mia, thinking of her friends. Meanwhile; Saruta, Dorian, and Jamie has been an hour since they've start searching for Mia but there is no sign of her! They were really worried about her. They hoped nothing bad happens to her, they hoped she’s safe…maybe Saruta should have payed more attention to what was going on with her, I don't think she really meant all Then he felt a sharp pain in the back of his neck! Saruta could feel Mia was shocked, hurt and she wants to run away from all of that! They have to find her right now, but another sharp pain makes Saru stop in his tracks! She is scared, really scared. Jamie and Dorian could see Saruta fell on the ground shouting from pain. Asmund lift him up then they heard the last thing they wanted to hear: "G--g--ghouls.....g--g--ghouls......M--Mia.....We have to.....we have to find....her...." and Saruta faints. The only thing Jamie and Dorian could feel was a really terrible pain in their chests. Back with Mia, she was running from the ghouls that try to beckon her but she won't do it. It was just like what happened before.  She ran, and ran until she felt her lungs would burst. It felt like her heart wanting to leap out of her! Everything inside of her was making her feel that hunger, but she fought it. She doesn't want to eat ghouls anymore. She was done with being a Ghoul Eater, she already knew what happened to her and she was scared out of her wits by every memory inside of her head from devouring all these ghouls. It was too much for her. She hated being like this and wants to be human again. But she wanted to be with her friends, she didn't want them to disappear before her! That's when, Mia found a dead end in an alley and looked behind to see the ghouls had cornered her. She had to do something so she jumped up and managed to get past them but felt their hands grabbing her! She heard their uncanny laughter behind her, it was rather disturbing. Mia struggles and squirmed but she felt a pain in her back as the ghouls were opening their mouths, she was terrified that she fainted. Everything in her vision went black. Again! 

Then, Mia woke up and saw the ghouls were slaughtered, she was carried by Saruta. Then in her blurred visions; she saw four figures....Dorian, Jamie, Asmund, and Esmee. "Is she OK?"  Dorian asked. "Mia!" Jamie said, reaching for her but Asmund pulled him back. "Don't touch her, she's in pain!" They were all looking at her in horror, Mia was confused. "What...? Why are they looking at me, what happened?" She thought. Saruta looked at her with a pained expression, "I told you not to know the truth....I told you....." He said. Mia begins to cry, "I'm sorry, I..." She said. "Shhh. Relax, I know. I know what happened." Saruta answered gently. Then, another voice spoke out while laughing: "You didn't want her to know, do you? You really are stupid, aren't you?" Mia was shocked by this, "You knew? W--Why didn't you....tell me?" She asked. Jamie's voice spoke out, "Don't listen to Circe, it's not what you think!" He said. Then, Mia felt pain insde of her, "AAAAAHHHH! WHAT'S HAPPENING TO ME?!" She screamed. Then, everything went dark again. Mia was still screaming! She tried to walk the path to stop this horrible pain but before she could go any farther she hear someone calling her name! "Mia! Stop! Don't......cross.....the line" Mia stopped as she felt arms wrapped around you! "SARUTA!!!!" Dorian shouted. "Saruta! You idiot, it's getting worse!" Asmund called. "Saru......Mia......" Esmee whimpered. And Jamie was too shocked to say anything! "M--Mia.It's not like what you think! Mia, I will always be there for you, I always was!"  He said, then Saruta coughs before continuing while still wheezing a bit: " You were never lonely! You are so much better than this! You shouldn't be like this!" Mia was stunt to hear this, "Saruta....!" She gasped. "It's not what you think Aria! Your past......It i s not what it seems! Your past doesn't matter anymore! Because I would never let you be alone ! Because I would never let you feel the same pain because..............because you are my best friend and you always will be! So just let it go and come back!" Jamie said. Dorian felt tears in her eyes, "WE'LL ALWAYS BE FRIENDS FOREVER MIA!!!!!" She cried out, the she said: "I'm sorry I didn't protect you when I should but I promise I will always protect you from now! You are not only the ghoul eater.....you are my....best....friend....!" Mia was stunt, "Dor...ian....My friends......" She said. Then she felt herself crying and hugged them, all three of them! 

"My........Best..........friends........!" Mia thought. It all turned white and Mia was on the cot of the medical room, she was surrounded by her allies and friends. They were going to help her out but they needed a blood of a human to cure her. "Excuse me? Perhaps I can be assistance." A voice said. Everyone was shocked to see who it was, "Karen Woode?" They said in unison. Karen smiled, "I have the cure, I have cured myself and I am willing to cure Mia." She said. Mia backed away in fear, "NO!!!! I DON'T WANT THEM TO DISAPPEAR!!!!" She screeched. Karen assured her, "They're not, they will never leave you. They're your friends. Your best friends." She said. Mia was angry by this, "Why do you want to help me? After everything you've done to me, to people and to those that were my friends....WHY?! WHY DO YOU WANT TO HELP ME?!" She demanded. Karen was thoughtful as she looked at her. "I can’t make a big impact because of my reputation but you are more popular and people will listen to you. I heard someone said this once.....Some people come into our lives to make an impact, whether it’s good or bad." She said, "I know that I caused pain but I learned something truly from you. How you have impacted my life. Because I knew you, I've been inspired and influenced in a good way." Mia and the others are shocked by this. "Me? I taught you something?" Mia asked. Karen nodded, tears brimming in her eyes. "Yes." She replied, "I will still remember and always hold you dearly in special places of my heart." Mia was touched and she let Karen cured her. When Mia woke up, she was surprised to see her friends and embraced Saruta, Dorian, and Jamie. Karen smiled and left. 

Earlier, Karen thought about before about encountering her friends' killer's father: “You---You? You are the father of the man that killed all 12 of my friends?!” Karen yelled. The man cowered in fear, “Yes, I—I’m sorry, I am so sorry.” He whimpered. “You’re sorry? Why couldn’t you stop him? From killing my friends? What did they ever do to him?” screamed Karen. But she was restrained. Later in the present, Karen decided to forgive him and he didn't mean to. However, she came across Madame Hulda was angry by how she is now exposed for causing the ghouls and denies any intentions with them. "I granted my mother's wish of the End Times! I did it all for her so she could love me! I HATED HER! I HATE MY FATHER AND EVERYTHING THAT I'D HAD TO GO THROUGH!!!!" She said. "Maybe you should've thought of that before you did all this shit, you bitch!" Karen retorted. But she was slapped by Madame Hulda, Karen was upset however some sort of magic force that pushed Madame Hulda who then was pushed away and got her guards to catch her! But Karen escaped and went to a building of a big house as she went up the stairs to a chamber with a huge window upstairs with light shining down. "I knew I'd fine you here!" A voice said. Karen whirled around, "Olwen!?" She gasped. There was Olwen, hands on her hips and she looked at Karen angrily halfway but there's a bit of fragile-like innocence to her. "What the hell? Why couldn't you be a good girl for once instead you had to go and act stupid?" Olwen scolded. "Why are you so stupid? Trying to be someone that you're not. People learns from their own mistakes and that’s exactly what I'm saying to you. You gotta be honest of who you truly are and not go be an idiot!" Karen got mad, "I don't care what you think of me. I'm my own person and I don't need you to control me! You think you're all that, don't you? You think can get any guy you want? I'll bet you'll end up hurting them and breaking their hearts! Just like you broke the heart of the friend you trusted! We’ve all got the right to stand up for ourselves and state what’s on our mind! But you want me to repress my mind?! I'll bet the Anarchy Elite are trying to chaste you so people would think you're a harlot!" She spat. Olwen gasped in terror and glared back, "You don’t know me!" She yelled. "You have no idea, Olwen!" Karen shouted. At the same time in perfect unison, "You have no idea what I'm going through! Because of you, I don't give a damn if I look stupid!" They turned their backs from each other but they look back with nervousness and apologetic. Olwen then asked awkwardly, "What did it feel for you?" Karen looked at her, the she thought about it for a moment before she explained, "It's like going through into the presence of God, when you can feel him come so close to you, and the anointing comes down upon you. It's a good thing for me...I always hide myself because that’s who I am. I don’t know how to tell everybody how I feel, or express my opinions, without feeling scared or afraid. I have this gut-feeling inside me. My dream is the gut-risk because of how afraid I am. Because I was the type of girl who hid myself, I now wants to let my opinions and feelings out. We all have specialized knowledge pertinent to our lifestyle and worldview. Being outside of our element can reduce us to a state of ignorance. So, why can't I?" Olwen wasn't sure what Karen was saying and believe she might be possibly delirious. All these emotions, it was making her talk crazy. She had to do something to knock some sense into her. 

"Karen, listen....All you got to do is just apologize. It'll make it better, you want to be with Madame Hulda, don't you? You want her to stop alll this? Tell her, you should really deserve better than her." Olwen begged. Karen nodded, "I know that. But I...I don't want it." She said as she looked away. "I don't want it...No, I don't want it anymore!" Karen admitted, much to Olwen's horror. Concerned, she came beside her. "Are you scared? Don't be." Olwen said. Karen shook her head, "I'm not scared." She answered. "Then who should be?" Olwen inquired. Karen's eyes flashed. "It's Madame Hulda who should be petrify of me!!!" She exclaimed. Taking a deep breath, Karen then said: "I don’t feel the same about something morally anymore, here I'm through with Madame’s ways. She wants her help in strengthening her control over her stupid country club style business and I won’t do it." She walked up the stairs to a room with the sunrays bathing the chamber in its light of the shining orb in the sky. Karen looked at the sun and smiled, pretending the heavens were shining upon her, "I'm going to attempt to use my powers to fly!" She said. Olwen scoffs at her, "You flying, that's not..." She said but then she saw Karen begins to fly around. "You're flying, that’s impossible!" Olwen gasped. Still levitating, Karen smiled: "Anything is possible if you believe. Olwen, I want to raise you high for I believe everyone deserves a chance to fly. Literally!" She answered. Olwen looked at her as Karen looked out the window after getting back on her feet, "I think you need some help, you're talking  crazy over things that don't matter." She said. Karen spun around, startling Olwn as she said to her, "OH NO! I'm tired of trying to be like everyone else!" While saying this, she jabbed a finger in Olwen's chest. Then turned away and continued to wave her hands happily at the idea in her head, "Because others are expecting me to follow someone else’s way of life. Maybe I can't change the past but I can change what I can do now." Then she bowed her sadly as she said, "I never really had anyone who has loved me. I always been shunned, my mother was the only one. Madame Hulda and Madame Salome, who both should have loved me, but did not. I rather believe in rising on the top than the idea of repressing myself for the sake of 'love'. I’ve just got to show who I am. I will ignite my inner self and inner beauty. Let everyone know who I am. Be weird or wonderful; be who I and never be ashamed." Then, she jumped up a little and went over to Olwen, "Let's go! Get on!" She said. Olwen was surprised to hear this, "What? Me?" She asked. Karen looked at her, "Olwen....Come with me, Imagine what we could accomplish anything ... Together. Let’s go down the rabbit hole--Just you and me! I can take you on an adventure, the world you don’t know exists is more beautiful than you can imagine! No authority, no masters holding leashes, free to live as we chose and the only real limitations are those you impose upon yourself. And you can leave your friends behind, we will be unbreakable like elastic, titanium, no even better--Bulletproof! Like a firework!" ranted Karen with excitement. Olwen considered this idea, "Yes, it's sounds wonderful." She remarked. Karen smiled widely, "Yeah, it's so exciting!" She squealed. The two girls begin to dance around happily and stopped as Karen whirled to the opened window and looked out but she glanced back at Olwen with a pleading tone, "So....You coming or what?" asked Karen. Olwen was nervous as Karen knew what she was about to say and bowed her head in sadness. "Don’t have any regrets, all right?" She said. Karen nod, "I won't. This is right, isn’t it? Even though we don’t know the things that lie ahead never have regrets because this is the path you've chosen." She said. Olwen smiled at her, "I hope you'll never grieve. And have no regrets later on. I wish you all the luck in the world and a friendship holds." She said. Karen was touched by this, "You know, I heard that you can't choose your marks but you can pick your friends. You're my best friend, you're the only friend I've ever had." said Karen. Olwen nodded, "And I've had so many friends... but you were the only one that mattered." The two girls embraced each other but Suseri gasped and says, "Oh no! Hurry you need to get away!" Realizing this; Karen said: "Oh, right!" She ran to the window and leaped out before flying away! "Goodbye Olwen, I can't wait to see you again!" Olwen nodded with a watery smile, "Me too!" She said. Karen flew out of the window and into the sky but heard that trouble was taking place and decided to find out what it was. Mia and her friends were walking back when Madame Hulda and her guards confronted them! 

"THERE THEY ARE!!! ARREST THEM!!!!" Madame Hulda cried, pointing to Mia and the others. The guards apprehended them. "Get away from me!" Mia cried. "Unhand me!" Asmund shouted. "Keep your hands off me!" Saruta shouted. "Let go! Ow!" Dorian exclaimed. Then the guards were being thrown backwards and Mia and the others got away and looked up when they heard a voice above. "LEAVE THEM ALONE!!!! They had nothing to do with it! I'M the one you want! TAKE ME INSTEAD!!!!" Karen bellowed. She could hear them all calling her from below: "Karen?! KAREN!!!!" Outstretching her arms out and she shouted, "TAKE ME!!!!" She levitated up and then she said, "When you think you are ready for me, come and get me if you can. As I recalled what someone told me once: 'There’s so much honor and integrity and beauty in being able to be who you are. It’s important to be brave because by doing that you also give others permission to do the same.' Right? Am I right or what?" She laughed and continued to rant, "And if others decide to stay behind and I'm on my own. In return for my choice, I get the freedom I value most. To those who can’t accept me, tell them what I chose and what I achieved. Tell them what I done that they thought was impossible for me. I will find success and rise above, higher than the skyline of a city! Someone can't take my passion away, that's how I am. Overall I am a stronger, better person! I now have the ability to think and defend myself, and is not somebody to be messed with anymore!" She glared at her enemies who were down there too and said, "And nobody--Not Madame Hulda, nor Fourbin, or Madame Salome will never take away my passion. Everybody loves me. They can physically hurt me, but mentally, I am unbreakable." She felt the emotions in her and she shouted, "I am INVINICIBLE!!!!" From afar, Olwen cried out: "I just wanna see you be brave, Karen Woode! You can do it!" Madame Hulda was furious and turned to her soldiers, "Don't just stand there, you fools! Kill her!" She ordered them. Pumping her legs, she then flew and she shouted, "You can't stop me now!" Flying, she flew and wasn't going to stop her! "GET HER! GET HER! GET HER!!!!!" Madame Hulda cried out. They fired a cannonball as it explodes into smoke, "NOOOOOO!!!" Everyone screamed. "KAREN!!!!" Mia shouted. All seemed lost....NOT! Just then, Karen flew out of the smoke unharmed. "HAHA, I AM INVINCIBLE!!!!! HEAR ME ROAR!!!!" She exclaimed. Everyone cheered at Karen, she was stronger and happier than she was before. The next day, Mia was visited by the reporter Ariadne who asked if she was the Ghoul Eater but Mia says, "Used to be. Not anymore." Ariadne nods, she explains of finding the journal and apologize for she didn't return it but Mia smiles as she said: "It's OK, I don't care anymore. Thank you, though." Ariadne is confused, however she then said: "I just want to say sorry but are you sure you're OK?" Mia said, "I'm cool. Thanks a lot! Madame Hulda had to expose for the truth." Ariadne left and Mia knew things were normal for her. No longer she was going to feast on ghouls. She looked around her neck, it was a pendant with a charm of a heart with stitches. Stitch Heart, a gift from her three best of friends. She would never take it off because it was important to her. 

No matter how much she has her heart torn apart, it would be stitched back up again and again. 

Stitch Heart: Volume 2--Chapter 3

This is the third chapter of Stitch Hear Volume 2. Mia is tired of being a ghoul eater and wants to be human....Or rather be somebody else than what she is now. Her friends and new allies are concerned for her well being. Also, Mia met a mysterious girl who knows a cure for her ghoul eater form and how to find Madame Hulda. And as a bonus, a struggling journalist discovers Mia's journal about the true of the ghouls and might uses it as a story. Please enjoy reading, thank you! --KatDon 

Chapter 3: Lost Diary Exposed

"Tell me again, why are we here?" Mia asked. She and her friends--Saruta, Dorian, and Jamie--had arrived at some sort of shop. "She should be right here." Saruta said. Just then, someone came and hugged Saruta: "SARUTA!!!!!" A girl squealed, hugging Saruta. Saruta smiled, "Hey there, cutie pie!" He said. "I missed you so much, I--Who is that?" The girl asked. Saruta looke over at Mia, "Ah, Esmee. This is my Ghoul Eater Gal, her name is Mia. Mia? This is Esmeralda, but call her Esmee." He said. Mia waved, "Hi." She said shyly. Esmee smiled, "Hello!" She said brightly. "Asmund! We got a newbie here! And she's a ghoul eating girl!" There was this grouch like man who was pretty scary to look at! But overall, he was nice. Esmee kept saying how Saruta is teaching her but Asmund scoffs at this, "Oh please, Esmee, she's much stronger than Saruta." He remarked. Saruta was shocked and his face turned white. "By the way, nice to meet you Mia." Asmund added while he extended his hand. Mia shook his hand, "Likewise, Asmund." She said. What a freaky day, it still doesn't explain the fact that it would change anything. That night; Mia was asleep but she was shivering because she hadn't warm clothes. Jamie woke up and saw her shivering. He put a blanket over her. "Damn Saruta, he should have found her some clothes." He thought. Then he looked over at you and blushed because he thought she was cute when she was sleeping. "Don't worry Mia, I will be there for you" He said smiling at you. The next morning, nobody was around and Mia found a book, she opened it and Mia looked at the stuff they have written about her and was extremely touched: Saruta said: Mia is really a  powerful ghoul eater! I'm glad I named her but she's still young and that might be a problem.I hope they don't tell her about that accident.It's really not good if she remembers.she kinda  reminds me of hiyori though.and what's with my cloths? do I smell that bad? Why did Asmund said those things about me. I am a great god and I will be the most popular warrior, just you wait. Jamie said:Mia was that girl and she's...every ghouls worst nightmare.I'm really sorry for her. Why didn't yato let us tell her the truth? I hope we can be friends. Dorian had written:She's just so young and beautiful and she's such a nice girl. Esmee, of course, wrote in the book and she said: Mia is soooo cute! I'm happy she's with us now. And Asmund wrote: That girl is ok but she's so young to be a ghoul eater. Well but I think she's strong though. Again at night, Mia was shivering because she hadn't have warm clothes and only just a plain T-shirt and shorts. Saruta woke up and saw her shivering. He put a blanket over you."uh...I guess I should have found her some clothes first."then he looked over at you and blushed a bit  because he thought you were so cute when you were sleeping."don't worry Aria. I will be there for you" he said smiling at her. Again, Mia looked in and saw there was more nice things they wrote about her: Saruta wrote: Mia is really a  powerful and cute girl! I'm glad I found her. I hope they don't tell her about her secret. It's really not good if she remembers....uh and wait... What's with her? Why did Asmund said those things about me? I am a great warrior and I will be the most popular warrior. Just you wait. Jamie: Mia was that girl and she's...a ghoul eater. I'm really sorry for her. Why didn't Saruta let us tell her? I hope we can be friends. Dorian: She was that girl and she..... survived from the crash. She's just so young lady to be a ghoul eater. Esmee wrote: Mia is soooo cute! I so love her and I'm really happy she's staying  with us now. YAY! I would see her every they, we will be best friends. Asmund also wrote: That girl is alright and Esmee seems to like her  but she's so young to be a ghoul eater. Well, I hope she'll be OK. Mia felt like crying, so she decided to do something nice in return. Mia did something with a sketchbook and Saruta looked over her shoulder before his eyes bulged in amazement. A wide smile appeared on his face. 

"Look at this!" Saruta exclaimed. "Huh?" Dorian asked. "What is it?" inquired Jamie. They looked and saw a good drawing of Dorian, "Whoa, did you drew this? Of me?" Dorian gasped. "Yes, I mean I was bored so...." Mia said with a shrug. Then, Dorian noticed, "Wait, did you draw Jamie too?" She asked. Mia nodded, grinning: "Sure did." She said. She flipped the page and Jamie saw it. "What? Let me see." He said. He glanced over and then he looked at Mia with shocked, "Why.....?" replied Jamie. "Because we would make good friends." Mia said. "Really?" Jamie asked, he was touched by this. Saruta couldn't believe it, "DRAW ME! DRAW ME!!!" He begged, he did a pose for Mia frantically. Mia smiled, "OK, OK. Easy."  She replied. "I can't wait to see myself in your drawing book, Mia!" Saruta said, almost squirming. "Yup." Mia replied. "Hey, you should sell that drawing in order to make money to buy yourself a big city." Dorian suggested. Saruta looked at her, "NO WAY!!!! HER DRAWING CAPABILITIES ARE FOR ME, MYSELF, AND I!!!!!" He shouted. "Dorian's right, you could make money off this." Esmee suggested. "No, it's mine!" Saruta suggested. "All right, I'm finished." Mia finally said. Saruta excitedly looked but he seemed disappointed, "HEY, THAT'S NOT THE POSE THAT I DID!!!!" He said. Esmee bounced a little, "Wow-ie! Nice job." She said. "Whoa, it looks realistic." agreed Jamie. "Seriously, Saruta, sell these." Dorian said. "ABSOLUTELY NOT, IT'S MINE!!!!" Saruta exclaimed, hugging the drawing. There was much to do around and Mia looked around, she saw Saruta. "Saruta, do you need any help?" Mia asked. "It's OK, I got it." Saruta answered with a wink. Mia looked at him sternly, "I want to help you." She said. Saruta looked at her, "OK, fine. Come help." He admitted. As she was helping, Mia was balancing on a wobbly chair while helping Saruta and almost fell: "Whoa, whoa...." She said. Saruta helps her down and Mia was blushing but Saruta smiled at her. So, she decided to help out who needed help: "Hey Jamie, you need help?" Mia asked. Jamie shook his head, "No, I'm good." He claimed. But Mia swept a bit. "You're doing it too slow." Mia said. "All right, thanks." sighed Jamie with a grin. "No problem!" Mia answered. The next day, Mia was sitting alone as she thought about if she couldn't be a ghoul eater anymore! "Would there be a cure for me? Do I have to be a ghoul eater for the rest of my life?" Mia thought. "Hi Mia, what are you doing?" asked Jamie. "Just thinking." Mia replied with a shrug. "Oh, sorry! I didn't mean to interrupt." Jamie apologized. "It's OK, so Jamie, what's it like to be half homosapian?" inquired Mia. "Why'd you ask that?" asked Jamie suspiciously. "Just wondering, I don't know how you can balance that." Mia answered. "I see....Heh, it's a job." Jamie replied. "Hmm...." Mia just said. Just then, Saruta appears: "HEY MIA!!!! GUYS!!!!! LET'S GO!!!! GOT SOME GHOULS IN THE AREA!!!!" He shouted. "Woo! All right!" Mia exclaimed, running with Saruta and Jamie. "Wait up!" called Dorian. "Why do you always come with us?!" Saruta demanded. "You OK?" Mia asked. Jamie nodded, "Yes...!" He said. Mia nodded, "OK, good." She answered. 

They managed to slay all the ghouls until a ghoul went after a toddler in the street, Mia was horrified and was on all fours and she cried out, "NOOOO!!!!!" She grabbed the baby in time and got it to safety while murdering the ghoul and protect the child. In the midday, Mia was sitting outside the house with Jamie and Dorian. Then Saruta came and he told her he had to teach her something since she was a ghoul. He told Mia that it was the time to learn to make a boundary line. "So try it, Mia" He said. "Oh...okay." Mia said and you stood up and then draw a line and then. Nothing! She could see they were shocked."focus Mia! You can do it" Saruta said and Mia decided to give it another try but even after five or six times trying nothing happened! Mia got so mad and disappointed at herself and tears started to fill her eyes. Saruta put his hand on her shoulder trying to comfort you "It's ok Mia, maybe you aren't ready yet. I'm sure-" "No! I CAN DO THIS!" Mia shouted mostly at herself and moved back her foot a little and then drew a line this time with focus and believe in herself. Mia got shocked when she saw a really shining line which she had make! It was so cool! But how? She couldn't even draw one at the first time. "Wow!" Saruta said, looking at what she had done! Mia smiled to herself and looked back at them proud! "It is a really powerful line Mia! Almost as strong as Jamie's! Good job!" He said. Mia is group hugged by Dorian and Jamie, she was so happy. Watching this; they could see Mia had did good on her training and these strangers were peculiar and elusive. A man's voice said, "She looks interesting and strong! I know she's not an ordinary ghoul and she might cause some trouble as well. Let's just see how Saruta will do with her!" And a girl's voice remarked, "She looks like a really nice shinki even though she's still so young and that may cause trouble but still I'm glad Saruta has found her!" In the evening; Mia try to save the human from the ghoul, she heard her three friends calling for her. She wrestled the ghoul as the human ran off in fear. Mia wrestled it as she almost got in trouble but defeated the creature. She panted and gasped for breath. "Good Lord, that was scary!" Mia gasped, but felt an arm around her. "I know, but it's all over." Saruta murmured. Mia noticed the deceased ghoul and the features were recognizable. "I know her....." She said. Saruta looked at her, "Mia, are you OK?" He asked. "Yeah, I'm fine. I think I know her." Mia claimed. "You do?" Saruta asked. Dorian and Jamie arrived, "Mia, you OK?" Dorian asked. She gasped, "Mia, you're injured? You should treat it." Mia looked at her wound, "I'm OK, promise." She said. "Look Mia, even though you may know her or not; it's not good for you to know more memories. Just let it go." Saruta assured her. "I can't! I won't stop until I get the truth out! I can't deal this any longer. I want to find Madame Hulda! I know something that you don't! All of you! I hate feasting on ghouls, I want my life back!" shouted Mia. Saruta turned away, he didn't say anything and Mia was upset that she walked off, "I want to be alone." She said. While by the river, Mia was sad and she cried a bit. All she ever wanted was to be human but what happens, would she ever be able to be with her friends? She couldn't bare to lose them. "Poor dear girl." A voice said, Mia looked and saw a girl. 

"Who are you?" Mia asked. The girl smiled back mischievously, "I know where Madame Hulda is, my dear girl." She answered. Mia looked at her surprised, "Wait, you do?" She asked. "And there's another ghoul out there that you cause to eat ghouls like you." The girl said. Mia looked at her, "What are you talking about? I turn someone into a ghoul eater?" She asked. "Whoa, that was freaky." Mia said to herself. She walked back to her house and saw that Saruta, Dorian, and Jamie waiting fo her. "Oh, hi. I'm sorry, I--" Mia started to say. But Saruta held out a hand, "It's fine, come on. It's getting late for us, missy." He said. Mia nodded, "All right." She said. Mia then had something on her mind and turned to Saruta: "So, you think I'll be cured? I mean, I want us to be friends still but I want to be normal or better yet, be something other than a Ghoul Eater." Mia said. That night, Mia was in her room thinking when suddenly you saw vivid eyes in front of her. Saruta then hugged her and when he pulled away he looked directly in her eyes "Mia, are you ok?" He asked.  "Y--yeah I'm fine." Mia said blushing a little. "Is there some thing you want to tell me?" He asked. "...N-no...not really" Mia replied. "OK, so I wanted to tell you this earlier." "O-ok." Mia said as she quickly went to her bed thinking, she felt a little guilty for not telling Saruta the truth. "Should I tell him about that girl? Should I even meet her? I don't trust her but she knows something and I....I know that girl....But where did I see her? And what did she meant about me turning someone into a ghoul eater?" And fell asleep. In her dream was the memory of her encounter with Karen: "Wow! What a rough start. Must have been pretty bad." Karen remarked, looking in the mirror. Mia had no time for this, "Karen, get out of my room!" She demanded. Karen looked at her with a smirk, "See, I'm just worried about this person with you. I'm not sure he's feeling up to you so easily." She said. "Stop. Please stop." Mia said. Karen begins to choke up a bit while she talks, "I know everything that’s happening so just don't try to explain it to me. One minute you  are in love with me, then all of a sudden it blows up into a huge fight and feels like their each fighting on a battlefield of love. Love can feel like that at times. It’s getting to the point where the smallest things gets them into a disagreement." Mia could see she looks distress, like she's losing grip all of a sudden. But this was worst that she was before. Karen continued to rant: "Without you, I feel like nothing. You are the one who keeps me safe and comforts me whenever I'm upset. When you're gone, I don't feel safe at all." She begins to cry a bit, before she went on to her speech: "I can’t give up right now, what I did, it’s done. I gave up almost everything for this love. I could do other things but I was trapped in this love, both hands tied behind my back, for nothing. It’s not worth to love you, because I know that we will fall later, it’s a unstable relationship." Karen was wiping her tears away as Felice was confused by what was going on. "We never had a relationship, we were just friends." Mia said. But Karen didn't listen to her: "Why this fight is going on? Why this attitude? I never meant to start a war, that’s your fault. I would never hurt you, I don't even know why we were fighting for! It tends to feel like you’re fighting in a war because of the constant stress, and the feelings of loss." Karen now displayed a psychotic smile on her face, "How about I kill him for you?" She said. Karen broke the mirror, grabbed a shard of glass and try to stab Felice. Mia wrestled her to the floor as the two girls fought. Felice stood there, shocked by this. Karen try to stab her, "STUPID!!! STUPID, BITCHY-BITCH! I HATE YOU, WHY DO I LOVE YOU?!" She screamed. Mia got the upper hand and broke Karen's hand as she told her, "You. And. Me. We were never 'in love', friends don't try to kill each other. And you are not my friend for doing this." Mia said between gasps. Karen gave up in defeat as she lied there on the floor. After the battle, Scatha came across her and was shocked by this. She glanced at Mia, shocked by this. "Aren't you the Ghoul Eater?" Scatha asked. Mia gave her look, "Yeah, why?" She asked. "You know someone name Karen?" inquired Scatha. "What do you mean?" asked Mia. "Well, you don't know this but your father and her father are the same one." Scatha said. Mia was shocked, "How did you know this?" She asked. "I believe he abused your family, your mother and Karen suffered the same thing as well as her mother." Scatha explained. "This is a joke, Karen is an unstable young lady." Mia insisted. "You don't know anything about your father, do you?" Scatha said. Mia glared at her and then left, she went to see her father, who was in a mental hospital after he tried to attempt suicide after he got fired. Mia confronted him and he revealed everything in disturbing detail. Mia was so appalled at what a monster he is that she left and was screaming in her room when she got home by the anguish of the truth. Mia woke up gasping softly and then it all came back to her: "Now I remember, I can't believe I forgot about that!" She said. She wondered about that ghoul....she was familiar: A female scientist bent over and picked up a hand saw from the left side of where she was sitting. She held it in front of her, showing it to the observers. Then, she placed the jagged blade on the side of the patient's cheek. Slowly, she began slicing into the patient's right cheek. Blood drizzled down the patient's neck as the scientist did it. The side of her teeth began to show after about ten seconds. As the saw went lower on the patient's face, more of her teeth began to show on the side. Blood covered almost the entire right side of her face. She eventually got to the bottom of her jaw bone, and sawed a tiny piece off of it too. Her cheek fell to the ground with a small thud, and the scientist put the saw in her lap and looked emotionless. Then, the poor patient screamed in extreme pain. She screamed, and put her hands over her now absent cheek. She continued to scream in agony for about ten seconds. She pushed the patient back on the autopsy table as the scientist then raised the saw up to her right shoulder, and began cutting just as slowly as last time. Mia woke up with a start. She realized this and she begins to scream in terror. The door opened and Saruta saw her. "Hey, are you OK?" asked Saruta. Mia ducked her the covers in terror. "S--sorry, just ghosts haunting me in my dreams!" stuttered Mia. Then, she was too scared to sleep! Saruta looked at her, "You scared?" He asked. "I--No! I just..." Mia didn't know what to say. "You want me to leave?" asked Saruta. "No!" cried Mia. "I want you stay by me. Please...Until I fall asleep." She was trembling so Saruta sat on the foot of the bed. "I'll be here while you sleep." He said. Mia nodded, slowly her eyes drifted close. 

The next day; Mia, Saruta, Dorian, and Jamie were patrolling when they saw a girl. She wore a one shoulder dress made out mangled flesh and blood at elbow length while blood seeping among her bare feet. Her irises were red of an inflamed rage and her hair was white as snow as well as her skin complexion. She used her bloody hands to take out the other ghouls without remorse. She is chased by trio and Mia as they sprung a trap on her; kidnapping her. Later, The Ghoul Girl's wrists were bound over her head as the trio kept watch over her. Saruta glared down at her, "Well hello ghoul. Anybody there? I know you can hear my voice. Tell us who you are and maybe we can spare you mercy--If you are willing to cooperate." He said. The Ghoul Girl glared back at him but didn't reply. Saruta looked over at the girl, she was so innocent with blood splattered among her. Red and white contrast with one another, red for impurity and white for vestal, this girl was among rage and pure at the same time. She looked so angry and also hiding her emotions so much. The Ghoul Girl turned away from him but Saruta seized her jaw, squeezed her cheeks so hard and forced her to look at him. "Don't you dare look away from me, look at me right in the eyes and tell us who you are." demanded Saruta, "You think any of us don't know who are. By the time their done with you, I can't wait to see you burn like a witch tied to a stake. Now, I'm going to ask you this one more time--Who. Are. You?" The Ghoul Girl was quiet and responded in a creepy yet ethereal voice so inhuman and so beautiful that it was chilling too. "I can't explain myself, Saruta. You see, I'm not myself. But who cares for you anyway, you are nothing but a deck of cards." Then she broke free and ran away! Then Karen could see what would happen to herself. "N--No, I won’t let you!" said Karen to the monster. She slaughtered them all and devored the bodies of the ghouls! Karen was stunt for a while before a grin broke over her face. She giggled to herself, "I did it! Ew....I really did it! I can't believe it! I just nobody saw--" She turns around as her smile faded. "--That." What she saw was Mia. "Oh crap." Mia thought. "Busted! How do I get myself out of this?" Karen wondered. She slowly smiled kindly, "Hello there, Mia---" she greeted but Mia lunged at her, "AAAAHHHH!" He cried. Mia begin to claw at her like a wild animal. Trying to punch her but Cassandra restrained the boy. "Hey! Hey!" She protested, the boy did not yield. "Stop! Cease! Take it easy! Will you stop?! I am not going to hurt you!" Karen held Mia's fists away from her. "What are you doing here?!" Mia demanded. "I came to help you. I swear, I will not hurt you. Ever--" She reaches over to touch his face but Mia recoiled away. "Get away, no! Don't you dare--Don't--" She said, but Karen was calm as she stroke her hand on her face. "Are you a ghoul like me?" asked Mia, softly. Karen nodded. "I am." She said. Mia looked at her with amazement, "You didn't know?" She asked. Just then, a voice called out. "Mia! Who are you talking to?" There was Saruta, Dorian, and Jamie coming beside her. "No one!" said Mia. Karen smiled and held out her hand, "Hi, I'm Karen. It's a pleasure to meet you." She said. The trio introduce to one another and managed to fight the ghouls. However, Karen went off and disappeared! 

In the meantime, there was a headline of a newspaper and somebody was reading it: "A Ghoul Eater? HA! Ridiculous, ghouls are like zombies and they don't exist!" barked a man. This was Mr. Walker; he was a loud, hot blooded, and ungrateful bastard, he loved to hear himself talk. "Bastards of people are roaming the place!" He continued to rambled. "Ghoul Eaters are trying to exterminate, Mr. Walker!" said a young woman. This is Ariadne Carden. Ariadne is a very devoted, strong and proud journalist but isn't doing so well. "Carden, did I ask for your opinion?!" shouted Mr. Walker. The young lady looked startled, "No sir, I was just--" She started to say but his boss cut her off. "No, I didn't! We have to find out about this ghoul eating creature!" Morris bellowed. "You want to look for her, good luck with that Carden. You find out more, go and give me a good scoop on this extermination of a ghoul eating monster, Capisce?" said Mr. Walker. Sigifrith sighed. "Yes sir." She said. "Good, get out of here!!!" barked Mr. Walker. Later; Ariadne thought about that Ghoul Eater, she viewed this exterminator as a 'monster hunting hero'. She was struggling in her job as a journalist until one day, she discovered a diary and wondered who it belongs to but she was surprised to see the entries in it. Diary Entry 1: All these victims begged for mercy, but to no avail as they were slowly and painfully becoming these corporal undead monsters that crave human flesh and other human remains! A man was in pain as metal bars against his chest yelled out and grimaced. A woman was screaming and blabbering something incoherently as needles were being injected into her. A room was filled with large portions of skin and muscle. Lungs, hearts, and other organs scattered the floor. Rib cages ripped open and seen with maggots feasting on the meaty matter of the body. In another window of a room; A female scientist bent over and picked up a hand saw from the left side of where she was sitting. She held it in front of her, showing it to the observers. Then, she placed the jagged blade on the side of the patient's cheek. Slowly, she began slicing into the patient's right cheek. Blood drizzled down the patient's neck as the scientist did it. The side of her teeth began to show after about ten seconds. As the saw went lower on the patient's face, more of her teeth began to show on the side. Blood covered almost the entire right side of her face. She eventually got to the bottom of her jaw bone, and sawed a tiny piece off of it too. Her cheek fell to the ground with a small thud, and the scientist put the saw in her lap and looked emotionless. Then, the poor patient screamed in extreme pain. She screamed, and put her hands over her now absent cheek. She continued to scream in agony for about ten seconds. She pushed the patient back on the autopsy table as the scientist then raised the saw up to her right shoulder, and began cutting just as slowly as last time. Diary Entry 2: A man was holding a pair of scissors while another, smaller hand was jerking violently in the background, as if it were being forcefully held in the air. The main character then proceeded to repeatedly stab the smaller hand with the scissors while a muffled child’s scream could be heard. The scissors eventually got to the bone and made a horrific crunching sound. That was the last time the blogger ever watched an episode of the creepy hand character. Next up on was The Cellar, which featured the mentally unstable man dressed up as a bear. The second memory showed an alleged video that was first mentioned somewhere on an image-board site. Watching it is said to be a soul-rending experience, far more horrible than anything one could imagine. The image on the right is said to contain screenshots of some of the scenes in the video.he few that have watched it are said to have been killed in their own homes, with only one thing in common, a strange doll, hidden somewhere in their homes...There is a message by the end of the video in the constructed international auxiliary language and says: "This child is still alive and lives in a local shelter whose name was not given. He never spoke, and still is catatonic." As a child; A boy lived in a rented two-floor house. Both his parents worked so he was often alone when he came home from school. One early evening when the boy came home the house was still dark. He called out, “Mom?” and heard a voice say “Yeeeeees?” from upstairs. He called his mom again, and again got the same “Yeeeeees?” reply. He felt she was calling back at him and climbed up the stairs. When he reached the first floor he called her once more and the voice “Yeeeeees?” came from the furthest room. The boy felt both uneasy, but also felt a strong urge to see his mother, and started to walk towards the room. But just as he was about to open the door into the room he heard the front door downstairs open and his mother come in, carrying a lot of shopping bags. “Sweetie, are you home?” The mother called in a cheery voice. Hearing her voice made the boy feel instantly better and he turned back to go downstairs at once… but not before he had a quick glance towards the room. While he watched from the top of the stairs, the door to the room slowly opened a crack. For a brief moment, he saw something strange in there. A pale face, staring at him. And attacked him and then his mother! Then, they become ghouls too! 

Diary Entry 3: A beautiful young girl is left home alone with only her dog to protect her. On the news that night, they announced there is a serial killer on the loose in the area. Before she goes to bed, she locks all the doors and tries to lock all the windows, but the one in the basement won’t lock. She decides to leave it unlocked, but locks the basement door and goes to bed. Her dog takes its customary place under her bed. In the deep of night she awakens to a dripping sound coming from her bathroom. Half-awake, the girl feels the comforting lick from her dog and falls back to sleep. She reawakens to the dripping sound, reaches her hand down to the dog where she feels the reassuring lick and falls back to sleep. Once more, she awakens to the dripping sound. She reaches her hand down and feels the lick of her dog. Now curious about the dripping sound, she gets up and slowly walks towards the bathroom, the dripping sound getting louder as she approaches. She reaches the bathroom and turns on the light. She is greeted by a horrific sight; hanging from the shower nozzle is her dog with its throat slit open and its blood dripping into the bathtub. Something on the bathroom mirror catches her eye; she turns around. Written on the wall in her dog’s blood are the words “Humans can lick too.” And the killer appeared and kidnapped her, causing her to become a ghoul. Diary Entry 4: The three subjects were males, 22, 23, and 29. The subjects also swore to secrecy. The chemical was successfully administered to all three subjects. Within the first hour, all three of them started screaming in agony. After sedation, each subject had his left arm cut open with a scalpel and his right arm shot by a weapon. When the scalpel penetrated one of the subjects’s skin, it reacted with a dark amorphous solid substance filling the cut almost as fast as the skin was opened up. It sealed so fast that the scalpel was stuck in his arm. The injury caused by the blade was sealed by the dark amorphous blood within three seconds. After 84 hours, all three of the subjects started to act unusual. Instead of using the entertainment around them, they sat in their beds and groaned, as if they were sad or ashamed. After 110 hours, One of the subjects passed out. Blood tests could not be run because the blood was solid and amorphous. The only thing that was determined was the poison in their blood, which was at 5, was far more acidic than usual. The subjects were escorted to the test room. The three subjects looked far different from the beginning. The skin had turned to a shade of grey, and their skin looked noticeably thicker. Their eye colors have changed to pure black, and they were bloodshot. The experiment will continue as planned, but the chemical must be remodeled before repeating the experiment. Before opening fire on the subjects; the subjects showed inhuman strength. They immediately pounced on their attackers and used their teeth as a most effective weapon. Six armed men lost consciousness as their attackers touched their teeth to their skin. One arm was devoured by the subjects.

Diary Entry 5: Emerging from the doorway. It was a girl...Or what's left of her. Her eyes were hollow, her face looked like a flayed mask, and her ruined, finger-less hands, reaching forward. Then it said, "Help me! Help meeee!" She was coming, The last thing they saw before the doors shut on her were her bloodshot, lidless eyes staring straight at them and there was a tear shed. In the news reports say that the girl's name was Alesia and it said that she had crawled on her stumps, bleeding gallons, dying only inches away from the elevator door. Nobody knew what happened to her! The next day was chaos. Nearby, a cluster of ghoul children were tearing into a struggling mailman. With screams exploding all around like mortar fire, sprinklers washing blood down a neighbor’s driveway as a ghoul woman digging through an old man’s stomach. However those screams would last when Mia took on the children and ate their bodies, even eating the ghoul woman as well as the old man, who was going to be turned into a ghoul soon. Hans Ernan confesses that Madame Hulda had caused the people at the beach to have melted flesh, bleeding stumps, and exposed skulls and bones. The reason was Madame Hulda was trying to fulfill her mother's prophecy of End Times, her mother was the elderly dame name Madame Trudy Hildebrand, a force feeding fundamentalist pious lady who wants to bring the world into chaos before 'eternal peace' comes all over the world. The ghouls roaming twere not just mindless animals intent tearing into skin and muscles. The ghouls had a mind though. One single mind. It was the mind of the virus, and it's far more intelligent than anyone could have ever anticipated. Then, Hans told them about how his wife was sick so much that she almost died as she became better as a ghoul. He loved his wife did and that's when, Madame Hulda had caused the beach to be polluted with acid that caused everyone who swam in it to have these problems. When the ghouls came along, they came like wild fire. One bite, one scratch, one simple transfer of bodily fluids would be enough to turn us into them. He turned and called for his wife, "Lalage, where are you? Come here." No reponse, Hans sighed and walked to the next room with Mia and the others following. The woman stood by the piano, her sundress radiant in the late afternoon light. Her face hidden from the others. Hans smiled while he took the woman in his arms and said to her, "Lalage, my sweet. You look so ever lovely to me as the day we met. Let the world go to hell, I have you." He held her close, brushed back her hair, and as she sank her teeth deep into his throat, he kissed her cheek. He didn’t mind as long as it was her. Only her. Only Lalage, his lovely wife. Then, Hans lie there dying with a smile on his face. After reading all that; Ariadne was shocked by this discovery and proceeded to publish these entries but decided to wait as she want to deliver the diary back. 

The next day, Mia was cleaning in a hurry and she got things done. "Wow, you work fast Mia." Asmund remarked. Mia smiled, "Yeah, I just want to get things done now." She said. "Why? Are you going somewhere?" Asmund asked. "Yes, for a walk." Mia lied brightly. Asmund nodded, "All right, but tell Saruta, OK?" He said. Mia thought, "Oh come on, it's not important...Well, maybe he should know....No, I mean! Aww what the hell?" To Asmund, she said: "Sure, I guess...I mean, fine. Yeah, OK. I'll tell him." She went off and found Saruta, "Hey, Saruta?" She said. Saruta looked up, "Yeah?" He asked. "You mind if I go on a walk?" Mia inquired. "'Course, maybe Jamie can come along if he's not so much of a perv!" teased Saruta. Jamie glared at him, "Shut up! I am not a perv!" He protested. "Oh, yeah? What about that dream? That wet, sexy...." Saruta snarked. "I--It's not of your business! Dirt bag!" Jamie insulted. "Asshole!" Saruta argued. "Bastard!" Jamie spat. "Pervert!" Saruta blurted out. "GUYS!!!" Mia exclaimed, she then said in a calm voice: "Can I go on a walk alone?" Saruta looked at her with surprise, "Alone? Why?" He asked. "It--I just--I just want to be by myself. I don't have a problem but...." Mia answered. Saruta nodded, "OK, you can go but come right back." He said. "Thanks." Mia said, she walked to a park and sat on the bench. She waited until she felt thoughts in her mind. "Ah, you finally came. You are curious after all." A voice said. It was that girl again. Looking at her with her hands around cheeks. Mia looked at her, "Yeah.....Um, you never told me your name." She replied. "Oh, where are my manners? Silly me. My name is Circe." said the girl. "Circe?" Mia said, then she asked: "How can I trust you?" Circe smirked and turned around. "I am Ghoul Eater like you, but I'm vampirism kind than you. I don't absorb the memories and I don't need to know the truth. I already seen what happened before me." Circe said. "Really?" asked Mia. Circe smiled, "Mmm-hmm! Come with me, I want to show you something." She said, holding her hand out for her. Mia took it and asked, "Where are we going?" Circe smiled, "You'll see." She said. They arrived at the same place of battling that one ghoul. "Why are we here?" asked Mia. "You've seen the girl, the ghoulish female with no cheeks." Circe said. "Yes, you know her? She was a subject and tortured." Mia said. "Yes, her name is Ginny Patch. She was also a classmate of yours once." Circe explained. Mia looked at her in shock, "What?" She gasped. "Is that funny? Strange?" Circe continued, "I understand you cannot accept that. That girl thought you were a freak. She spread those rumors about you and lied to your face but you should put the blame on Helena. She caused you to become like this." Mia felt sweaty, "NO!!!! SHE NEVER PLANNED IT!!!!" She blurted out. "Well maybe, she was threatened. She was forced to give up your body as a test subject." Circe explained. Mia was stunt by this, "No....It couldn't be...." She said. Circe spoke out, "She was held at gunpoint, she was then threatened and she said, 'TAKE HER! DON'T KILL ME! TAKE HER INSTEAD OF ME!'" She was trying to hide a smile. "No, she did that? It's not possible...I....Helena....." Mia replied. "Why don't you find out from her family?" Circe suggested. Mia didn't know what to say and just before she opened her mouth, a voice was calling her name: "MIA!!!!" It was Saruta, Mia ran and Circe vanished. Mia didn't look back, she met up with Saruta who found her as he said, "There you are, I thought I'd find you. I thought you said you'd be back." Then he noticed Mia was sweating and having problems breathing. "Hey, what's wrong?" He asked. Mia assured him that he was fine and they went back. 

At night, Saruta was awake thinking about what had happened. He knew something was wrong when she said she wanted to go alone but he decided to let her go and just trust her. A while after she left, he felt she was with someone familiar but for some reason he couldn't figure out who it was. And then he felt she was confused, angry, scared, shocked and in pain! That was when he decided to go to look for her but when he found her she was still refusing to tell me the truth. It was like she wanted to tell me but for some reason she didn't. He got slightly stung by her today. Even though she's a really nice girl, he didn't think continuing like this would be good, he has to do some thing about it......Just when he was deep in thoughts he heard Mia getting out of the bed and slowly going out of the room. Saruta went after her and he saw her leaning against the window in the hallway. "Mia?" He asked. "Oh, S--Saruta!" Mia said surprised. "I saw you leaving the room, why aren’t you sleep?" Saruta asked. "I-I can't sleep." Mia replied, rubbing her eyes. Her feelings still hadn't changed from evening. She was still confused, worried and it was like there was something she didn't want to believe. "Mia, are you alright?" He asked a little bit concerned. "Y--yeah I’m fine." She said trying to smile. Saruta sighed and looked out of the window. "Ummm......Saruta?...." Mia said. "Yes?" Saruta asked. "Remember the time we were fighting those ghouls? And I saw one that was familiar to me?" Mia said. Saruta replied. "Yes." Mia said, "She was a classmate of mine from school. I'm sorry Saru, I try not to do that and I don't want to hurt you." Saruta nodded, "I know, I know.....Mia, is there something you wanna tell me?" He asked. Mia was reluctant, "I.......No........" He could tell, itt's about her past . He doesn't blame her but still..."Mia, I know It's hard for you to let go of but it's for the best, believe me. You have a new life here with us, with me and that's all that matters now." "I know......I'll try........." Mia said as she turned around to go back to her room. Saruta sighed, "What was she hiding?" He thought. On the next night, there was a low voice of someone opening the door slowly. Jamie was half awake, then he looked up to see Mia slowly leaving the room trying not to wake them up. Jamie wondered why she isn’t sleep. It’s  past midnight. He got out of his bedroon and followed her to see she was leaning against the window in the hallway. Again. He slowly approached her. "Mia?" Jamie asked. "Oh Jamie!" Mia gasped in astonishment. "I saw you leaving the room, why aren’t you sleep?" Jamie asked. "Well I guess I couldn’t sleep, it’s just that….I have a lot of things going on in my mind so…” Mia replied. Jamie looked at her, she seemed different. "Mia, are you alright?" He asked a little bit concerned. "Umm  yeah, I’m…fine...." She said looking away. "Jamie, can I ask you something?" Jamie replied with a smile, "Yeah, of course." Mia looked at him, "Has anyone sacrificed his or her friend to take them and not that person?" She inquired. Jamie got shocked  by her words, "Why would she ask that? What does she mean?" He thought. "Sorry, it’s just a stupid question. I kinda had a dream and some weird things came to my mind, just forget it. I’m going to try to sleep." Mia said smiling but even though she was smiling her eyes didn’t look happy. She was going to her room when she turned around to face him again. "Umm, don’t you think yato was acting weird yesterday? Why?" She asked. "I don’t know but don’t worry he act’s weird all the time, he’ll be good tomorrow." He said, even though he didn’t believe in that himself. But really, why was Saru acting so weird? And why is Mia like this? What is going on?! Jamie knew it going to end well!

Mia finally found the Patch Family and managed to tell them about where her daughter was. When Mia showed them the body of the ghoul girl and the story of what happened to her, the family were hysterical at what they saw. The mother vomited and ran out of the room. The father cried, and the older brother, simply stared in horror at what he saw. She felt bad but they needed to know what happened to their daughter. She got back to her place when she felt someone behind her: "Mi....ii...aaaa...." A voice whispered. Mia let out a squeal, "AAHHH!" She felt hands covering her mouth and her squealing like screams were muffled. She caught her breath as she pushed Saruta away, "What are you doing?" Saruta asked. "Nothing! I was just....." Mia said, "I had to tell a family about their daughter was now a ghoul. It wasn't easy for them." Saruta made a face, "Ah, that sucks." He remarked. Mia smirked nervously, "You have no idea." Then she went upstairs to her room. Saruta watched as Mia climbed up the stairs. If he couldn't sense her thoughts, he would probably believe that she just wanted to go to bed but he already knew that she was up to something. Even though it was like she didn't want to do it. It was happening faster than Saru thought and it was dangerous for her and even he had continue like this. He had to do something about it, then he remembered something. Saruta looked at Jamie who was next to him and was deep in his thoughts. "Jamie, let’s go out. I have something to talk to you about!” He said, pulling Jamie outside. Dorian saw them and asked, "You guys going out?" "We just need some boy time, be right back!" Saruta said, and then they went outside. Saruta looked around and there was no oe watching or listening. "All right, start talking. What's this about?" asked Jamie. "It’s about Mia, she’s been acting weird these days. Last night she met someone--" Saruta explained. "She met someone?! Who?" asked Jamie. "I couldn’t find out and she’s hiding it from me, but I know she wants to find out about her past but  if she continue like this she would go through what happened to you!” Saruta said. That was shocking but It was true. Sarua could see Jamie was shocked as well. "I want you to help her and if anything happened ….stay by her side!" Saruta instructed. Of course Saruta was there for her himself but he felt like Jamie would understand her better. He really hope it ends well! Earlier, Jamie had watched Mia climb up the stairs and it reminded him. How Mia and Saruta have changed these past few days! They act weird specially around each other! and it's like Mia has been worried about something. He hoped she’s OK! He wondered what he can do for her. Now; he was really shocked and speechless. Indeed, he would help her. If Saruta hadn’t said it, Jamie would still do that because he cares about her. She was one of her good friends! He will protect her and he won't let that happen to her no matter what. 

Stitch Heart: Volume 2--Chapter 2

This is the second chapter of the second volume of Stitch Heart. Mia learns that there is a ghoul eater and has a horrible thought about it. She is also wanting to get the truth out from the memories she discovers. Meanwhile, Scatha comes across Mia and her gang while Karen confronts Olwen! Exciting things are happening, my friends. Find out what happens next, OK? Thanks you guys! --KatDon 

Chapter 2: Dark Beauty Is Fragile 

On any other day, Mia opened her journal and read inside of what she had written and read them over carefully. Diary Entry 1: All these victims begged for mercy, but to no avail as they were slowly and painfully becoming these corporal undead monsters that crave human flesh and other human remains! A man was in pain as metal bars against his chest yelled out and grimaced. A woman was screaming and blabbering something incoherently as needles were being injected into her. A room was filled with large portions of skin and muscle. Lungs, hearts, and other organs scattered the floor. Rib cages ripped open and seen with maggots feasting on the meaty matter of the body. In another window of a room; A female scientist bent over and picked up a hand saw from the left side of where she was sitting. She held it in front of her, showing it to the observers. Then, she placed the jagged blade on the side of the patient's cheek. Slowly, she began slicing into the patient's right cheek. Blood drizzled down the patient's neck as the scientist did it. The side of her teeth began to show after about ten seconds. As the saw went lower on the patient's face, more of her teeth began to show on the side. Blood covered almost the entire right side of her face. She eventually got to the bottom of her jaw bone, and sawed a tiny piece off of it too. Her cheek fell to the ground with a small thud, and the scientist put the saw in her lap and looked emotionless. Then, the poor patient screamed in extreme pain. She screamed, and put her hands over her now absent cheek. She continued to scream in agony for about ten seconds. She pushed the patient back on the autopsy table as the scientist then raised the saw up to her right shoulder, and began cutting just as slowly as last time. Diary Entry 2: A man was holding a pair of scissors while another, smaller hand was jerking violently in the background, as if it were being forcefully held in the air. The main character then proceeded to repeatedly stab the smaller hand with the scissors while a muffled child’s scream could be heard. The scissors eventually got to the bone and made a horrific crunching sound. That was the last time the blogger ever watched an episode of the creepy hand character. Next up on was The Cellar, which featured the mentally unstable man dressed up as a bear. The second memory showed an alleged video that was first mentioned somewhere on an image-board site. Watching it is said to be a soul-rending experience, far more horrible than anything one could imagine. The image on the right is said to contain screenshots of some of the scenes in the video.he few that have watched it are said to have been killed in their own homes, with only one thing in common, a strange doll, hidden somewhere in their homes...There is a message by the end of the video in the constructed international auxiliary language and says: "This child is still alive and lives in a local shelter whose name was not given. He never spoke, and still is catatonic." As a child; A boy lived in a rented two-floor house. Both his parents worked so he was often alone when he came home from school. One early evening when the boy came home the house was still dark. He called out, “Mom?” and heard a voice say “Yeeeeees?” from upstairs. He called his mom again, and again got the same “Yeeeeees?” reply. He felt she was calling back at him and climbed up the stairs. When he reached the first floor he called her once more and the voice “Yeeeeees?” came from the furthest room. The boy felt both uneasy, but also felt a strong urge to see his mother, and started to walk towards the room. But just as he was about to open the door into the room he heard the front door downstairs open and his mother come in, carrying a lot of shopping bags. “Sweetie, are you home?” The mother called in a cheery voice. Hearing her voice made the boy feel instantly better and he turned back to go downstairs at once… but not before he had a quick glance towards the room. While he watched from the top of the stairs, the door to the room slowly opened a crack. For a brief moment, he saw something strange in there. A pale face, staring at him. And attacked him and then his mother! Then, they become ghouls too! 

Diary Entry 3: A beautiful young girl is left home alone with only her dog to protect her. On the news that night, they announced there is a serial killer on the loose in the area. Before she goes to bed, she locks all the doors and tries to lock all the windows, but the one in the basement won’t lock. She decides to leave it unlocked, but locks the basement door and goes to bed. Her dog takes its customary place under her bed. In the deep of night she awakens to a dripping sound coming from her bathroom. Half-awake, the girl feels the comforting lick from her dog and falls back to sleep. She reawakens to the dripping sound, reaches her hand down to the dog where she feels the reassuring lick and falls back to sleep. Once more, she awakens to the dripping sound. She reaches her hand down and feels the lick of her dog. Now curious about the dripping sound, she gets up and slowly walks towards the bathroom, the dripping sound getting louder as she approaches. She reaches the bathroom and turns on the light. She is greeted by a horrific sight; hanging from the shower nozzle is her dog with its throat slit open and its blood dripping into the bathtub. Something on the bathroom mirror catches her eye; she turns around. Written on the wall in her dog’s blood are the words “Humans can lick too.” And the killer appeared and kidnapped her, causing her to become a ghoul. Diary Entry 4: The three subjects were males, 22, 23, and 29. The subjects also swore to secrecy. The chemical was successfully administered to all three subjects. Within the first hour, all three of them started screaming in agony. After sedation, each subject had his left arm cut open with a scalpel and his right arm shot by a weapon. When the scalpel penetrated one of the subjects’s skin, it reacted with a dark amorphous solid substance filling the cut almost as fast as the skin was opened up. It sealed so fast that the scalpel was stuck in his arm. The injury caused by the blade was sealed by the dark amorphous blood within three seconds. After 84 hours, all three of the subjects started to act unusual. Instead of using the entertainment around them, they sat in their beds and groaned, as if they were sad or ashamed. After 110 hours, One of the subjects passed out. Blood tests could not be run because the blood was solid and amorphous. The only thing that was determined was the poison in their blood, which was at 5, was far more acidic than usual. The subjects were escorted to the test room. The three subjects looked far different from the beginning. The skin had turned to a shade of grey, and their skin looked noticeably thicker. Their eye colors have changed to pure black, and they were bloodshot. The experiment will continue as planned, but the chemical must be remodeled before repeating the experiment. Before opening fire on the subjects; the subjects showed inhuman strength. They immediately pounced on their attackers and used their teeth as a most effective weapon. Six armed men lost consciousness as their attackers touched their teeth to their skin. One arm was devoured by the subjects.

Diary Entry 5: Emerging from the doorway. It was a girl...Or what's left of her. Her eyes were hollow, her face looked like a flayed mask, and her ruined, finger-less hands, reaching forward. Then it said, "Help me! Help meeee!" She was coming, The last thing they saw before the doors shut on her were her bloodshot, lidless eyes staring straight at them and there was a tear shed. In the news reports say that the girl's name was Alesia and it said that she had crawled on her stumps, bleeding gallons, dying only inches away from the elevator door. Nobody knew what happened to her! The next day was chaos. Nearby, a cluster of ghoul children were tearing into a struggling mailman. With screams exploding all around like mortar fire, sprinklers washing blood down a neighbor’s driveway as a ghoul woman digging through an old man’s stomach. However those screams would last when Mia took on the children and ate their bodies, even eating the ghoul woman as well as the old man, who was going to be turned into a ghoul soon. Hans Ernan confesses that Madame Hulda had caused the people at the beach to have melted flesh, bleeding stumps, and exposed skulls and bones. The reason was Madame Hulda was trying to fulfill her mother's prophecy of End Times, her mother was the elderly dame name Madame Trudy Hildebrand, a force feeding fundamentalist pious lady who wants to bring the world into chaos before 'eternal peace' comes all over the world. The ghouls roaming twere not just mindless animals intent tearing into skin and muscles. The ghouls had a mind though. One single mind. It was the mind of the virus, and it's far more intelligent than anyone could have ever anticipated. Then, Hans told them about how his wife was sick so much that she almost died as she became better as a ghoul. He loved his wife did and that's when, Madame Hulda had caused the beach to be polluted with acid that caused everyone who swam in it to have these problems. When the ghouls came along, they came like wild fire. One bite, one scratch, one simple transfer of bodily fluids would be enough to turn us into them. He turned and called for his wife, "Lalage, where are you? Come here." No reponse, Hans sighed and walked to the next room with Mia and the others following. The woman stood by the piano, her sundress radiant in the late afternoon light. Her face hidden from the others. Hans smiled while he took the woman in his arms and said to her, "Lalage, my sweet. You look so ever lovely to me as the day we met. Let the world go to hell, I have you." He held her close, brushed back her hair, and as she sank her teeth deep into his throat, he kissed her cheek. He didn’t mind as long as it was her. Only her. Only Lalage, his lovely wife. Then, Hans lie there dying with a smile on his face. Then, Mia closed the journal, not wanting to recall those gruesome events in her mind! One time seeing it was enough but to repeat it all over again--It would be too much for her! 
Not wanting to keep to herself anymore; Mia wanted to reveal this truth to the world and wants to know how she was going to do it. Just then, Ma felt lightweighted and she was then falling somewhere safe on the ground. "Ooof!" Mia moaned, "I am not doing that again!" She blinked her eyes and looked around of the city: "Whoa, how did I get here?" From behind, a voice startles her: "HEL-LO!!!!!" Mia jumped and spun around to see it was Saruta. "You scared me, whew! Almost wet myself." She said while laughing. "What'cha doing, looking for ghouls?" Saruta asked. "Yes?" Mia replied. "Cool, can I come? To help on the ride?" He asked. Mia nodded, "Mmm Hmm." She said. Saruta cracked a smile, "Sweet." He said. They were busy hunting ghouls as Saruta had to have a straight face without grimacing at the sight of Mia feasting on the bodies of the ghouls! He did his best not to vomit, and he did a good job as Mia was pouncing, growling and chewing with the nauseating sounds of ghouls being ripped apart, it was disgusting and if a normal person saw this, they would vomit projectile vomiting by the sight of a ghoul girl nibbling and biting the flesh off drink its blood and its other organs. After it was over, Saruta glance back at her and asked: "Better?" He asked. Mia licked the blood of her lips and moaned a bit, "Much." She said. Then, as they were walking, a girl approache them. "Are you Saruta, right?" inquired a girl. She just had to say that, because Saruta let out a whole lot of boasting: "Yes!!!! I am Saruta: for I am the Monkey Prince soon to be the Monkey King! I am the way, the truth and the life of good! I am above good and evil, from right and wrong. I may have my moments but I will fight for truth, justice, and find the pursuit of happiness!" Mia was amused as a smile came upon her lips. Just then, she had a saw a ghoul that is about to attack Saruta, who was still ranting. Mia grabs him and shouted, "Look out!" They managed to dodge the ghoul, which it came upon the girl but Mia saves the girl just in time! The girl ran off and she didn't look back. Mia looked and saw on the news that there was another 'ghoul eater' out there and Mia was dazed as she wondered about it until she came to a horrifying thought, Mia thought about the fight she had with Karen, she wondered if she caused that. In the present, Dorian waved in her face: "Hey, are you OK?" She asked. Mia broke out of her reverie, "Huh?--Oh, yes! I'm fine. Sorry, I was spacing out." She claimed. She was surprised to see that Dorian and Jamie came by so Mia told the trio her situation until more ghouls attack! 

Meanwhile, Karen attended to a musical festival and it was fun to see all the greatest band hits but there were other activities going on too! She came to the roof to look up at the stars of the planetarium. "So you came to escape too." A voice speaks from behind her. Katrina quickly look, and out of the shadowy other side of the roof emerges its owner. There was a boy with side-swept brown hair and piercing aqua-green eyes, the colour of a stormy sea. "Did you just read my mind or something?" She said with a laugh awkwardly as he walks up to her, then sits on the edge of the roof. "Something like that," He smiles slightly, but it is a wistful smile. after a moment shedecide to sit beside him. He didn't seem like bad company. "I didn't really want to come here. But now I'm kinda glad I did." He looks at her. Was he talking about her? That was a weird thing to say... Karen blush slightly. No one actually says stuff like that, she thought."I thought these bands were going to suck," He continues, looking at her straight in the eyes. "And they do. But the food here is great, so I'm glad I came." Oh. Of course, the food. Why would he have been talking about her? They just met. Duh. Humiliation; Karen excused herself and went to the dance hall. At the dance hall; She feel a tap on her shoulder and ignore it at first. But she could feel the tapping again, more precise this time, and she whirl around to see a guy. He's quite a bit taller than her, with a shock of purple in his hair and mischievous eyes. His attire is dark and posture slightly slouched. He takes Karen's hand, then tilts his head slightly. "Wanna dance?" He asks. His grin widens and he immediately pulls her close, starting to dance with her. Surprisingly, he can actually move to the beat pretty well. Later; Karen begins to walk the dark, lonely streets home. A chill runs up her spine, and quickly flash her eyes around. Nothing though. Not a living soul. She kept walking along the sidewalk, until she is closing in on a blinking street light. Every few seconds the light would go out. Few seconds later, it would flash back on again. Nothing ominous about that right? It creeps her out though, and her pace her steps to where she'll only be near the street light when its on. Karen walk quickly start to pass it, but then she could hear a slight sound coming from the nearby alley way. A moment's hesitation makes her stop, and the light goes out. Everything is dark save for the far off streetlights on either side. Blackness of night. And suddenly, from out of the dark, a strong arm wraps around her waist, and she felt a dampened bandanna covering your nose and mouth. Panic swells in her gut. She had to fight! She try to  screamed but it's muffled, and she try to wriggle away from the person but his grip is like steel. She already getting drowsy. The last thing she heard is his soft humming and the beating of his heart as he carries her bridal style towards the van where the others await. But Karen became a ghoul and attacked them all! She escapes as she found out that Madame Hulda had sent those boys after and Karen was really pissed about that! 

While fighting against ghouls, Jamie got hurt and he thought he was going to die. Jamie could've sworn he was dreaming, he thought he would bleed to death until he woke up in a daze to see a dark haired girl dragging him. "Who are you?" He asked. The girl turned to him and said, "Just....Here to help...." Then, she reached over and picked him up. Jamie couldn't help noticing how pretty she was. Her hair was black and long, her eyes were vivid blue and her skin so pale. "Who are you?" inquired Jamie. The pretty girl glanced at him, "Isis." She said. Then, Jamie had a dream: He dreamt that he saw a girl half naked and wearing light puple underwear with lilac flowers printed on them and her hands on her head as her hair was piled on top. She turned her head sideways as she whispered, "Tell me I'm pretty." He woke up from the dream, blushing like crazy. Then, he was summoned into the study and waited for Isis to come. While reading, he heard the door opened and looked up from the book he was reading. "My dear boy...Jamie?" A deep seductive voice left goosebumps down his arm. Jamie turned his head to the door, lifting his eyes from the book in his lap. He always tried to look calm, but it was far from what he felt inside. The cozy fire next to him burned with the same passion he saw in the girl's eyes. She was deliciously beautiful. An angel in disguise. Her deep black hair whipped up at the one end and his cat-like eyes searched his for something he hadn't felt in a long time. "Yes..." He said in a voice was soft. The strange girl smirked gently and let go of the doorknob. She stepped inside and closed the door. Her black attire blended well with the mahogany wood of the study and Jamie felt  blush creep onto his cheeks. He walked towards her, holding his gaze like a snake would it's prey. Looking away; Jamie tensed up and mentally thought of all the weapons he had hidden in the room. Then, Isis walked around her. Suddenly her hands were on his shoulders. Jamie jumped slightly. "Be still, my Jamie...You are so very tense." She began to massage his shoulders, "Here, let me help...It is after all my duty to protect the boy I've been assigned to..." Suddenly her mouth was right next to his ear, and her voice was so full of unbridled passion that he found it hard to sit still, "In any way he desires..." Isis is very secretive and cold one minute, then the next she is sneaky and flirtatious towards Jamie, who is confused by her intentions and annoyed at her. Not knowing what she really is! One day, it all changed when Jamie had enough of this stupid girl's tricks! It ends here. "I want you to leave. NOW." He demanded. Isis picked up her towel and glared at him evily. Jamie picked up her things laying on the floor and threw it at her with disgust. "Did you really think I was going to let a girl get to me?" He scoffed and folded his arms, "You don't know me very well then, do you?" Isis was upset and answered in a nasty tone, "I knew you weren't a ray of sunshine, but damn... You really are a complete, heartless ingrante..." She opened the door and Jamie waited for her to leave. He gave her one last glare. "You don't fool me Isis. And you better keep your distance or I'll shorten you by a head." He warned. Isis turned her eyes away and slammed the door as she left. He didn't play games, and no girl like her was going to get the better of him. Then, he could feel his childhood fears suppressed and they were coming back to haunt him until a ghoul came in and was stronger than Jamie. Before he almost died, he was suddenly saved when the ghoul was taken down--It was none other than Isis! She came back! "Sorry, I couldn't stay away for good." She replied, she made her away towards him and was close to him as she whispered: "Forgive me, I'm a Ghoul Hunter." Shocked; Jamie felt the heat travel to all the parts in his body as she got closer and closer. He haven't been like this with anyone for along time.After a few minutes of an embrace and an apology, Isis pulls away. Jamie felt uneasy again. "Isis, I want you to know..." She lifted her head to gaze into his eyes, "I don't want any complications between us..." He said. Isis lifted her eyebrow and he could see the confusion on her face. "What do you mean, James?" Jamie sighed, "You're a ghoul hunter, I'm a homosapian, also a Seventh Son Survivor...That would never work. But some company wouldn't hurt anyone..." He replied. Isis's frown deepened. "Well wasn't that what you had in mind as well?" Jamie asked, confused by her reaction. "Not at all." Isis said squeezing his hand tightly, "I wanted you. I always wanted to protected you. I heard about the famous Seventh Son Survivor and I wanted to meet him. So badly, and when I did, I think I might have lost my sanity to lose him..." Jamie stared at her, shocked at her confession. "I want you to be something special, but nothing like me." said Isis.  Jamie smiled softly and touched her cheek gently, "I'm not sure I can give you that..." He said. Isis smiled with determination, "Well, then I'll just have to show you how amazing your life would be with me by your side...." She said. He knew the attraction was there and he knew he wanted it, wanted her. 

Then, things went black as he woke up and heard voices. That's when someone came into the room, Jamie felt a gasp escape his lips. Isis was gorgeous, but looked lethal and serious as she held a gun at him reluctantly. "Are you going to try and kill me?" He asked, his voice like a melody. Isis shook her head, so Jamie relaxed, but not completely. "What are you doing here?" Isis asked fiercely. "Um...Well, I...." Jamie stuttered. Isis was annoyed and snapped at him, "Ugh, Nevermind..." Jamie felt insulted, "Excuse me?" He spoke, he sounds snippy. His smile turned to a frown and he stepped right into your face. "Who the hell do you think you are? I deserve some respect."  Isis glared at him in front of you and pushed him aside. "Show me some respect before I cut your tongue out!" She remarked. Jamie only stared and frowned. She thought of just leaving him here and pretend like you never found him. But that meant he might die and she don't know why that frightened her so Jamie smiled then, cockily. "Oh, I see...These tricks. Your here to make my surrender easier, am I right?" He said winking. Isis scoffed at his ridiculousness attempt at swooning. Although she couldn't help but notice how skinny and fragile he was under that crisp white shirt. "I am no such thing...Frankly, I'm here to kill you..." She said. Jamie smiled again, this time intrigued. "What on earth is such a beautiful woman such as yourself doing on a mangy building? I could help you know?" He said. Isis scoffed again. "No really..." He said. Jamie dropped the act. His face clear of any lies, he was genuinely concerned and interested. Isis's heart swell from joy. "I don't think you can..." She slowly swept her legs and it was passed right through. Jamie's eyes grew wider by the second. His mouth agape and his expression horrified. It took him some time to come to his senses. She knew it wouldn't last. She felt tears in her eyes and looked away, she couldn't do it as she explains about her tragedy: She was the daughter of Madame Hulda but was repulsed by what her mother has done to so many people in her life. Isis wants to stop her mother for causing victimization and pain into people. She then took the gun and pointe to herself as she was about to pull the trigger but Jamie was quicker and pulled the gun away from her with a slap that was so hard that it knocked it out of her hands and shoot the ceiling! He then comforted her and says he doesn't care what she is and claims that she is his friend. "I won't let that happen. I promise. " Jamie said, his voice full of reassurance. Isis embraced him and couldn't stop saying, "Sorry!" over and over. Suddenly, the dark room was surrounded in a bright light and as Jamie opened his eyes once again, he came face to face with a breath-takingly beautiful and completely naked young woman...Well, she was wrapped in a towel but still. "Hello Jamie, are you feeling any better?" asked Isis. "Um, yeah." replied Jamie, blushing. He begin to sniff the air, "What's that aroma?" He asked. "Do you like it? It's tea tree oil. Nice smell isn't it?" Isis said with a smile. "Yeah, it smells good." Jamie said, trying not to let her see him blush but it was dark except for that light tinted in the background. Isis went to get dress in her own room and came back to tell him of a mission. They both were hunting ghouls until Isis grabbed Jamie, he leaned over and whispered in his ear: "Can you do me a favor?" Jamie nodded, "Yeah, what is it?" He replied. "Put your arms around me and hold on." Isis commanded softly. Hearing this, He wrapped his arms around her waist, then whispered to Jamie as she embraced him tightly while resting her chin on his neck: "Whatever happens, don't open your eyes." Pulling out a gun, she said: "On three....One.........Two.....Two in a half.....Two and three quarters...." It was an eerie silence until she screamed, "THREE!!!!!" BOOM! They were thrown forwards while they crash safely to the ground. Once he opened his eyes; Jamie was horrified to see what was there. There was fire combustion and smoke everywhere! "Damn, you're good." Jamie whispered. Isis smile, "Thank you." She replied. 

In the meantime, someone was causing trouble with bombs. "The hell is that?" A guard said. Another burst in, "Trouble!" He said, "An intruder is in here!" The guard got up and followed him, "What kind of maniac would come in and mess things up in here?" He demanded, "Any idea who it is?" The other guard shook his head, "Nobody we know but if this person thinks their getting out alive, they'll be begging for mercy!" He said. Other guards were being thrown around by a red symbiotic of blood, then the person responsible emerged, long hair and full lips. "Hello boys!" She greeted them. The guards couldn't believe it, "Belle!" They exclaimed. Then, Belle fell on her knees. "I surrender, take me!" She begged. The two other guards they came in looked surprised, "You serious?" One of them asked. Belle nodded, looking defeated. "Yup." She said weakly. The guards wouldn't be told twice, "Arrest her men!" And they did. As they were leading her away; Belle looked around with her eyes before she dropped to the ground. "Get up, now!" The guard instructed however Belle looked up as a sly smile appeared on her face and tackled the guy to the ground. The others are shocked to discover this: "Belle's loose!" One of them said, he turned his men and instructed, "Alert the commander!" Meanwhile; Belle was still fighting the guard, "Come on, come on! Give it to me baby!" She took him down swiftly. Other guards try to help but were oerpowered by Belle's friends who took them down too! Once it was all over, Belle chuckled to herself darkly, "Date night frightens you huh?" She said. Dancing around and humming to herself before pointing at the camera, the doors opened and Belle cartwheeled in as the guards and its commander were about to corner her. The doors shut and locked as Aslaug appeared on the big screen, "Welcome to my world, gentlemen! I set a trap and you sprang it beautifully!" She exclaimed. "How did you--?" The guard started to say but Belle held up a card key--Three of them. "I had some help! And let me tell you, this party is about to throw down, and this place is about to explode into action and life. Let's be real, I'm in charge, because I'm willing to take extreme measures to make sure my demands are met." She explained to the baffled guards, "I'm going to create a hole in the wall where nobody will judge. Besides, you men are glad to die for love but don't try anything with me. I got these guys at my enriched beck and call as they will let me know what the hell you guys are doing or up to for that matter." Belle smiled as she explains all this. "You can't do this to us!" One of the guards said. "Oh yes, I can!" Belle redistributed back. And they took down the guards, destruction and revenge filled their blood! In the meantime; Mia attacked more ghouls until she is hit from behind and then, she woke up as she saw that she was hook up to a drip and she tried to escape. They managed to capture her again and spent many hours studying her, using very un-delicate methods. She watched them and made no attempt to hide her feelings, however her only goal appeared to be to try to figure out a way to tell Lord knows who about us. The building was not primarily built to keep anyone out. It was built to keep her in. And today she escaped. Mia then attacked more ghouls and got a chunch of memories: Then officer's vehicle had gotten a call to come check out a house a few blocks away.  A neighbor had reported hearing a little girl shouting and screaming from inside. When he arrived on the scene, the only thing out of place was an open front door. He called for backup and was waiting for them to arrive until the sounds of gunshots inside alerted him. He quickly escalated the call and moved inside the house, searching room to room. He found himself in what was clearly a little girl's room. Cute posters dotted the walls, a small playhouse and a plastic car with a small plastic woman sat on the floor, and on the bed was a litter of stuffed animals. He was going to move on to the next room until he heard a tapping coming from the closet. He cautiously opened the closet door and saw a girl crying inside. He told her not to worry, that he was a policeman, and showed her his badge. "The dark man isn't far," whispered the little girl, loudly. "Don't worry, I'll keep you safe. Let's get away from the dark man together, okay little girl? What's you're name?" asked the police man. "I'm not a little girl!" she shout-whispered again. "Oh, you are a big girl then?" he asked and smiled. The closet door slammed behind him, plunging the small room into pitch darkness. The officer heard a faint growl and felt warm breathing on the back of his neck. "No," he heard the girl's voice from somewhere, "I'm bait." A young girl is playing in her bedroom when she hears her mother call to her from the kitchen, so she runs downstairs to meet her mother. As she’s running through the hallway, the door to the cupboard under the stairs opens, and a hand reaches out and pulls her in. It’s Mia. She whispers to her child, “Don’t go into the kitchen. I heard it too and your mother is dead.” Mia got herself and the girl out of there. 
In the midday; Mia, Elissa, and Helena were taking a group photo together. "Smile!" Mia shouted. The camera would've taken the picture but there was a high pitched squeal and died. "Not again!" Mia cursed. "It didn't work? Knew that crappy camera wasn't worth it." Elissa remarked. "So, what should we do now?" Helena asked. "Ehhh, I'm starving! How about lunch?" Elissa suggested. Mia felt something strange, "You guys feel that?" She asked. Elissa and Helena glanced at her, "Feel what?" Helena asked. Mia looked like she was in a trance as she said, "I don't know, I feel something's coming. Coming this way." There was some slashing sounds and a sound of fighting is going on: "I hate being right." She said. Indeed, there was a fight of ghouls as Scatha, Lleu and Donn had defeated to them. "WELL! That takes care of that!" Scatha answered. One of the remaining ghouls growled at them, "You insignificant she wolf harlot!" It shouted at them. Scatha glares at him, "'Ey! I'm a Big Bad She-Wolf and Lady Lumberjack That good enough for ya?" She said. "You'll pay for that!" The creature shouted. Lleu pulled out his weapon, "Leave it to me, I'll take care of this guy!" He said. During that time; they ran off and went away! Scatha ran past Mia before winking at her. Confused; Mia gape at him with wide eyes, Sarutobi went away swiftly however Lleu and Donn approached her and Lleu said: "Don't mind her, she's just blood thirsty." He smiled a little, then he went away with one quick motion. "Wow, that was really weird." remarked Helena. Elissa becomes interested in this, "C'mon! Let's followed them!" She confirmed. Mia was shocked by those two and followed behind and caught up with them but Mia came and confronted. "My name is Mia, Euphemia Irving. Sooo...Interesting to act friendly to me." She replied. Scatha looked nervous, "Look, about what my boys did to that girl..." He started to say but Mia stops her"Relax Miss Scarlet, I forgive you but you need to say that to Penelope Deimos." Scatha, Lleu, and Donn looked ashamed as they want to take responsibility but Mia wasn't sure to believe them whole-heartedly and she wants them to go to Penelope's room and Scatha did and she explains that Penelope was angry with them andshe didn't forgive them, Mia was shocked by this as Scatha expresses that since that visit; she wante to do better. Mia couldn't help but smile, "I see. You know, you guys aren't so bad" She said. Scatha and the other two were surprised by this, "Really?" She asked. "Yeah, you seem harmless and sweet." replied Mia. Just then, Mia and the others--including Scatha, Lleu, and Donn--were under attack by the vengeful Penny Dreaful as she went a bit crazy but in the process of her insanity, Penny accidentally sliced Mia's skin just slsightly and was ashamed as she ran off in tears. Later on; Mia was getting her wounds stitched up when Elissa noticed something on her back. "What is that?" asked Elissa, her fingers brushed against her back. Mia jerked away, "What? What is what?" She said with confusion. "Those!" Norna said, she plucked out a hair-like strand from her back. Mia winced when she did that, however Elissa is shocked by what she was seeing. "This doesn't feel like hair, feels slimey and soft--even squishy..." muttered Elissa. She analyzed them as she was shocked to find out that the red plume was not human at all. Things got weirder when Mia was scratching a rash-looking wound, it looked like a red painted ink design on her back. "What the hell is that?" She muttered. Mia ran her hand down there, the blood red plumes are stuck to her back, "What. the. hell." muttered Mia. She suddenly felt cramps in the lower part of her stomach. Then, she felt the pain in the sides of her ribs. Mia was hurting so much that she cried out, "HELP! ANYBODY!!!" And she passed out. Mia woke up as she was told what happened. Elissa thought of something for a moment, "Hold on!" She said. Turan looked at her, "What?" She asked. "You drank Scatha's blood bag? You absorbed her powers too, remember?" Elissa said. Mia looked at her friend for a moment, she then laughed anxiously. "I know, strange right?" Elissa remarked. "Well thank you for taking this so seriously!" Mia cried, almost shouting. Then, while alone, Elissa leaned over and told her that the red plumes she plucked at and told her that it wasn't human. Soon, they were gone and Mia didn't have those experiences anymore! Yet, it was very strange indeed. 

The next day, an angry Karen was walking along the path however she managed to find Olwen. There she was--standing there, waiting for her. Karen has a lot to say to them, "Now I'm going to tell you all that I have done for Penelope.... I was crying immensely over her. I've been doing my best to try and help people. You torment me all you wants but I'm going to rise out of the sea of pain you have caused me." She said. Karen and Olwen fought more fiercely. Olwen fought pretty good, her defenses an her attacks were like a pro! Karen turned to her fiercely with her kick. Olwen flew back into a tree. "Do you really know me? Don’t you remember what I had to go through because of you? You can taunt me and hate me but I don’t care because of what I got and I achieved!" shouted Karen, she attacks her and oppresses her on being with boys in Anarchy Elite. Olwen explains she is not the only girl. Karen then shouted: "What are you? Like a vestal? A chaste of unspoiled lifestyle and looking to have fun?" Olwen looked uncomfortable and said, "None of your business!" She then turned away. "And the pristine has spoken!" Karen said with a sneer. "You crazy ghoul eater!" Olwen interjected. Karen laughed, "I'm kinda sick in the head, did you know that? Or are you too busy trying to look like a babydoll model while guys want to get in be with you." She said, "Help me out here, you are a tease right so how does it explain the fact that you're a pure maiden, a twenty century pure maiden that most people would look and believe she could be a harlot. How can you be a celibate beauty while trying to be act like a whistleblower. There's also a fine line between a holy maiden and a temptress. Tell me how you managed to fill in that slot, give it to me you hooker." Olwen looked at her with a glare, "I am not a hooker." She said. Karenn nodded, "I'll bet, guess that fits you in the paradigm of purity right? You're beautiful? You being pretty, sweet and innocent while cringing at the thought of being not so much as an untouched doll. And everyone knows, everyone knows you are a celibate...What they don't know is that you're craving for something to make you feel sexy. Am I right? You hate it an you don't want to be a 40 year old vestal, that's why you're strutting to be one of the boys." She droned on while sneering and chuckling. Olwen glared at her with disbelief, "SHUT UP, KAREN!!!" She screamed. Again, Karen did not listen: "Come on, admit it! What do you want to be? You a glamour pin up girl, a trampy bombsell. All this leaves you with the belief that you can do whatever you like without consequences. But in reality you're an ugly, boring, and totally ordinary vamp and you know it." She ranted. As she said that; Olwen was so shocked that she couldn't move nor speak. She glared at her, then Karen smirked: "You know, there is something I always wanted." She said. "Well, what is it?" Olwen asked. "Figure it out." said Karen with each emphasizing word and then she begins to laugh hysterically. "What's so funny? Stop laughing like a lunatic you stupid girl!" Olwen cried. In retaliation; she continued as Karen looked at hrt in shock, "You think I haven't be accused of that insult? You don't know me, you must come from a great family who loved you while I have nobody!" Karen felt bed and that's when she had her face in her hands. Surprised, Olwen looked at her with sympathy and squatted down. "Are you OK?" asked Olwen. Karen sniffled, "I'm an idiot, there must be something wrong with me. I didn't know and I didn't come from a good family, I mean my mom was good but not my dad." She said through her sobbing. Olwen felt bad so she sat with her and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean it. I just....I didn't join them for being like them. I only id it because I just want to have friends, that's all I ever wanted. And I know, I want to help you....But what do you want from me?" "Your apology." Karen replied, "To Penelope Deimos." 


"She hates us!" Olwen said, begging to sob. "We try to apologize but she was mad at us! I don't blame her!" Karen listened to her and comforted her, thus a friendship was born between these young ladies.