Forgotten Phoenix (New Purpose Sequel)

Chapter 23- Lost Souls Part 1

Honey lunges towards him and Serif screams at the top of his lungs before darting into the kitchen. I feel so bad for the child not inheriting teleportation like his brother but I can't stop laughing. I follow and stop in the kitchen doorway. I arrived just in time too. Anyone would think that Serif would be cornered immediately. I literally watch as he uses momentum to run up the wall of the unusually tall sink. Once he achieves enough height, he pushes in a leap off the sink and completely over Pap's head. "WHAT THE WORLD?!" Honey whips himself around with wide eyes. Serif's quick to stick the landing. The only thing in his way is me now. Or so I thought. Serif drops to the ground and slides in between my legs. As he does so, he gives me a quick wink and peace signs (抖阴社区r~San: Serif no joke be like- ✨(>wO)✌🏻✌🏻 "Cya later losers~") with his hands. I turn around as he rushes to get up in the living room and runs out of the front door.

I put my phone away and giggle hysterically. I got that filmed and that video is now the highlight of my life. Honey's arms wrap around me from behind as he fusses, "That kid is a track star and it's all your fault." "Hey, y-y-you're the o-o-one t-that trapped y-your kids in the house f-f-for a week. No w-wonder t-they got bored." I say before getting caught in another fit of giggles, "That... T-That was pure comedy."

I turn myself around to face Pap. I arch an eyebrow after giving a quick kiss to his cheek. "W-Well, Pap? Ya g-going t-to go find them?" "Me? Alone? Oh you're coming with me, Beautiful~"

'Wait what? I thought I'm not supposed to leave-'

Seems that I don't have a choice anymore. Honey pulls me along and out the door.

(~Blue's POV~)

I continue to navigate myself through Waterfall. It's been quiet besides the occasional voice from an echo flower. No one has dared to come out with the murderer still on the loose. I sigh and continue walking.

'There has to be a clue somewhere.'

"h e L p.." A flower whimpers as I pass it. My eyes immediately lock onto it. I stop in my tracks and instead approach the flower. Once I bend down, I stroke its soft petals. It speaks once again, the voice of a child, "h e L p.."

'Is that?'

I shake the feeling away. The voice could've been distorted somehow. There's no telling if it was the voice I heard. There's a flower behind it. I take two steps forward, letting it brush against my leg. "I dOn't wAnT to Do ThIs AnYmOre." It cries. My body stiffens at hearing the same voice, Roman's.

'There's no way he's out here again. He can't be.'

There's another flower down the overgrown path. I rush towards it and summon a bone staff in my hands. If Roman's out here with someone dangerous, I can't take any risks. As I rush forward, the next flower speaks, "PlEasE LeAvE!" And another screams, "GET OUT!!! LEAVE ME ALONE!!!!" My soul is pounding in my chest. The farther I go, the more it feels like an eternity. For all I know, my speed can be the determining factor whether Roman lives or dies. Flames of blue magic flow from my eye sockets as my soul becomes restless.

'I will not let another family member die!!!'

I turn a corner and find Roman's curled body in the dark. His back is facing me and his entire body is shaking. Sobs escape him as he sits there, alone. I look around and sense no one else. Still, this gives me an awful feeling. I let my staff disappear as I step closer. "Roman, what are you doing here? It's going to be okay.
Take my hand." I offer my hand to him. He whines loudly, sounding almost as if he's in pain. I summon his soul for me to check his stats. Red determination is slowly taking over his once orange soul. With it, black cracks are slowly etching into it. I gasp and step back.