As she looked at herself, her arm out in front of her face, she heard footsteps and felt the beating of someone’s heart. This was something she didn’t know she could do, sense other people’s heartbeats. The group approaching her were all men, she hadn’t seen them yet, but she knew they were. The thumping of their footsteps and the heaviness of their breathing. Their hearts were beating fast, as if scared. They turned down into the alleyway where Sehen sat, and so she stood finally to face them.

As soon as they saw her, they stopped walking, staring right into her many eyes. She felt their heartbeats speed up then slow down as one began to speak. He wore a leather jacket and his hair was slick and black. “You shouldn’t look at us like that…” He was trying to sound threatening, “You’ll come with us” He gave a snicker then as if he had said something very amusing, but Sehen didn’t understand why it was funny. She knew these men were about to die. Two of the larger guys began to approach the girl, arms raised as if trying to catch her. They sped up to a run towards her, one pulled out a knife, the other pulled out a baseball bat.

The second man fell, and the rest of the gang began to look uneasy, she was waiting for more, she needed more! The men surged forwards only to be cut down by a punch in the face, a kick in the balls or a knife to the knee, she was fast, cruel and hysterical, she discovers herself, her abilities as she fights, she’s enjoying it. Eventually, Sehen stood in front of a pile of bodies; the only one standing was the man who first spoke. He did not hang around though, as he gave a quick yelp and ran off, his pulse getting further and further away.

The girl looked at the knife, all covered in hot red blood. She thought for a second, then licked it, just to see what it tasted like. She smiled at the men on the ground. “Thank you for coming.” She said calmly, then thrust her sharp nails into their chests and ripped out their hot red hearts.

The woman was tall, confident and elegant,

“ara ara.... It’s cold out here.” Said the woman with a sweet hypnotic voice. “I’ve got some clothes for you.” She placed a pile of neatly folded clothes next to the girl. “Was your meal any good?” Sehen nodded yes, wiping her hands on her bandage wraps, and threw on the jacket on top of the pile.

“With you, i feel good, Who are you?” Asked Sehen.

“I am Hikari.” Said the woman. “Do you remember anything about your past, sweetheart?” Her voice was sickly sweet. It was inviting to Sehen but also familiar. Sehen shook her head. “Poor chil. Now,” She said softly, helping Sehen to her feet. “Come with me, you shall call me Mother. I will protect you. I will feed you”