"....Wh....what does this....?" He couldn't even finish his sentence to ask her what it meant- even though he knew only the basics of her world anyone would be able to tell that something was wrong here. Was it always that black? Was it always darkened like that with the swirling black clouds engulfing more and more of the red color? No- the times he had seen it.... it hadn't been anything like that.

He stepped towards her again, reaching out to touch the gem. He didn't know what he could do- she didn't want him to hunt alone but he knew he had to, he needed to do something for her, anything. If it meant it was all useless... then he would at least be here for her when that bad something finally happened.

"....This isn't good is it," it wasn't a question, he said it as a matter of fact, "Kyouko nee-chan you have to get those seeds! C'mon let's just.... I'll just go! Stop treating me like such a kid and let me help you for once!" it was his turn to shout now, but he had a feeling she wouldn't listen.