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Parad gets onto the desk that Kuroto previously used and holds up something green, eyes glowing with joy. He kidnapped me. He seriously kidnapped me and is now holding me in this office. What should I do now?


"I will be the one who fulfills that man's lifelong ambitions," Parad says, smiling brightly. If he wasn't so handsome, I would totally knock him off that table and beat him up. "Oh, Elk, are you bored?" He presses on the Gashat, eyes still on it.


I turn away from him. "It isn't your problem if I am."


He has been staring at that stupid blank thing for hours like it'll do something magical. What's it going to do, huh? Turn me into some Princess that can do something cool? Or...maybe it'll turn him into a pumpkin and he'll roll of the table! Can they even do that? 


"You're upset aren't you? Well, you should be since things are about to get a lot more fun for everyone. I am ready to move along to the next game, which will aide me in winning you from him."


"How come you're chilling in here? Isn't their a new CEO?" I ask. What is he even doing in here if he can get caught with me here? Can't he get arrested somehow?


He shrugs his shoulders and puts down the Gashat. "I guess I just do whatever I want to do. Besides, I like to know what is going on with this new CEO. I'm a bit curious about things here, Elk." He hops off the table and gets in my face. 


"What?" 


"You're so cute when you're upset with me. Okay, we can leave this place together. I know you didn't get seen by anyone on the way in," he tells me. "You know how stealthy I am, right?" 


"Being full of yourself will only get you into a ton of trouble later, Parad," I say, rolling my eyes. He's absolutely stupid when it comes to kidnapping people. I guess he could kidnap Emu with success since he is totally his Bugster. 


He places a hand on my face and pats my cheek with it. "Aw, so cute! Okay, I'll let you go in a little bit since I have a ton of work to do. I have to get ready for the upcoming fun we will all have. Well, maybe not you." He stands up straight, grinning.


"You're way too happy for someone who just committed murder."


"Emu committed murder against my people and you never once complained." His face turns serious. "I know that it is a game to us and we can be brought back, but it is the same as killing a human." He's not wrong. They're people, in a way, too. 


"Parad..."


"I know that you want me to get over things, but I can't forgive people instantly like you can. Actually, do you even forgive me yet for killing Kuroto off? You should since he wanted to kill you."


He doesn't know the truth about what is really going on and I can't let him know. If he finds out, I'll be dead for sure. It is best to keep it up and act like everything isn't as bad between us as it really is.


"I am glad that he is gone and can't cause me harm. However, Parad, Emu had a plan and you ruined it! Kuroto deserved to rot in prison, not die." Now it is just me, Hiiro, and Jennie trying to save this world.


"You're odd."


"And you're being horrible. Forcing a kiss onto my lips and then dragging me off after killing someone? Do you know how hard everyone is searching for me right now?" I can't believe him.


"What is going on in here? It seems like two lovebirds have gotten lost in my office. Do you two need directions?" Someone asks and I look over as a man approaches us. 


He's kind of chubby looking and his hair is neatly on his head. He seems to be different from Kuroto in looks and in personality. Now, what kind of man is he going to be once he starts getting down to business here?


"Oh, we did," Parad responds casually. "She fell onto the floor and hurt herself. She's fine now. Anyways, I just wanted to ask you about the upcoming game you're making. What kind of game is it, sir?" Is he seriously going to play innocent with this CEO?


"Aw, love! I just love it when I see it!" The man grins. "My name is Ren Amagasaki and I'm the current, and very new, CEO of Genm Corporation. It is my pleasure to help you two get out of here without being dragged out by security. Also, the new game is top secret and I can't give out details yet. You will know once it is announced."


"Oh, really?" Parad is amused sounding now. "I can't wait. My heart is burning with excitement to try a new game." And this act is total BS.


"I am glad to see such pure, innocent love going on in my office. My children, go off and be loved in the world!" Okay, this guy is weird.


I look at Parad and he holds out his hand to me, Gashat in the other one behind his back probably. I take his hand and he pulls me up, helping me off the cold floor of this office. He is so getting it later once I am able to tell Emu all about it. Parad's idea of torturing me was just letting me sit on the ground in silence and it was very hard to.


"You can go out any exit you wish to. I don't care which one since you have my permission to go. Such a lovely couple is always allowed here in my office." 


Ren is really something special, huh? Is any CEO of this company normal? What about Kuroto's daddy? He's normal, right?


"Come on, Elk, let's go and be in love," Parad says, chuckling a bit. He is really enjoying this!


I seriously hate him so much right now and I will get my revenge on him whenever I can! Now, I just need to focus on where he is going to take me. He can take me anywhere he wants me to go with him.


~.~


I enter the room of the CR that everyone loves to sit down in and my eyes go to Emu, who is facedown on the table right now. Did something serious happen while I was away? Parad brought me to the hospital and shoved me towards it. I don't know what got into him after kidnapping me earlier, but I'm okay with it now.


"Emu..." My voice is so low right now, but I know he can hear me. And why does it seem like the world has ended in here?


Emu lifts his head up and he turns quickly, mouth wide open. "Elkie? Is that really you and not some strange digital ghost?" 


I lift a hand to my face and pinch my cheek. "I am real as far as I know. What's going on? Why are you so down?"


"Poppy is missing right now and I thought I would have to lose both of you. Not that it makes Poppy being gone alright," Emu tells me, answering my questions. He stands up and moves towards me, running as fast as he can.


"Poppy is gone? Oh!"


He wraps his arms around me, nearly tackling me to the ground, and places his head on my shoulder. He really did miss me, huh? My heart is going to hurt if I do actually have to leave him for sure.


"Elkie, I'm glad you're here!"


"I'm sorry for being gone, Emu. Parad took me for a little talk," I tell him. I'm not going to say that I went to Genm Corp and that Parad has something up with a new game. "He seemed really upset that I was against killing Kuroto."


Why would I want Kuroto dead in the first place? I need him alive and even if someone thought he wanted to kill me, it still doesn't mean I want him gone. Kuroto is the person I needed the most in order to figure out how to figure this world. I'm so many episodes in and I still don't know what in the world I need to do to fix things.


"He really does want to date you." He pulls back, looking me over. "Did he hurt you at all?"


"No, not physically." He emotionally hurt me by forcing me to come with him. It was scary thinking about all that could happen to me.


"I'm sorry that I couldn't protect you. I left you in the open and he was able to snatch you away. I wish I could have done more for you."


"Did you cry?" I feel like he cried not too long ago about all of these stressful things going on.


"What? No." He looks away, looking like a child caught with a hand in a cookie jar. "Why would I cry about things?"


"Because I know that you're a good guy with emotions. Hey, you don't have to be strong all the time around me. I don't mind a guy who cries and shows his emotions. I just spent who knows how long with that Bugster who just smirks and looks good all day long. And not that he's better looking than you, so don't get the wrong idea. I am just saying he's handsome."


He looks back at me. "I cried a bit and I know that I'm handsomer than him to you. I am the one you're with after all." He winks.


"Oh, my goodness! Emu, stop being weird when we're being a bit serious with each other. I love it when we have these honest talks with each other." If only I could be honest with him about where I came from.


"Emu, I see that you got your girlfriend back, but I need to talk to her right now. It is important that I do so." Great! Hiiro!


Emu removes himself fully from me, finally letting me be my own person again, and turns to Hiiro. "But I just got here back from that murderous Bugster!"


Hiiro's eyes narrow a bit. "I get that, Emu, but it is important that I talk to Elkie about something relating to Jennie and Taiga." Is something going on with them? "You will get her back later and she won't be harmed."


"She better not be crying when she gets back." Emu is so glaring at Hiiro right now. I can feel it.


"She won't be." Hiiro's eyes go to me, still narrow as ever. "Come, we're going up to the top of the hospital together."


"Okay?"


Everyone seems to like going up there. What is so special about being on the helicopter thing of a hospital? Isn't it a problem to be up on it?


"Now."


"Right!" I should go with him before he kills me with his eyes. Those eyes of him can totally kill someone with their icy gaze. 


Dumb Hiiro!


A/n: And one last chapter before I head off to bed. I wanted to get another out. It turns out that Parad's punishment was just making her stare at him in silence. I just think he wants her to waste her time with him instead of Emu (pretty dang sure of it).


We'll get to the more fun stuff later. And what is up with Hiiro? I wonder if he has something horrible to say (let us hope not). 


Thanks again :D 

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