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Shilga didn't know how to respond to that suggestion of going to the arcade, she only decided to examine it and wonder...a bit. She could only blink at him before shrugging: "Uhhh...sure. Let's go." She went with him to go upstairs to go to the arcade. She could only marvel at the many sounds and noise, and the girl would've been happy just watching all the different colors from each screen.

She was messing with some of the buttons and control-sticks, it was like a little kid wanting to fidget with many objects. She didn't care if Akira had the money, she just wanted to mess with the controllers...not breaking them or anything. "Check this out! Is this what everyone plays all the time?! This looks fun! There's a lot of games here!" She then kept pressing buttons in a weird-like rhythm almost as if playing some sort of game that required that sort of thing. "How must would a couple of dollars do?"

What she didn't know was that she was gonna lose her home soon, someone was stupid and threw away a cigarette that had caught a few grasses on fire, and it now was slowly spreading getting more and more powerful.

Shilga kept playing around at the arcade, staying at one machine as Akira was going to the machine to get some coins. She was not giving any trouble...well until now. Shilga was tapping away on the arcade machine, acting like she was playing the game until she got caught in someone's radar, and the girl knew it. Shilga could only scoot away as the presence was made known. She tried to ignore his presence and just watch the screen, pressing buttons but it was not going to be easy. "You know, you need some tokens." "I'm aware of it, my friend's getting them." She mumbled. "Why are you so angry?" "I'm not angry, I'm irritated how close you are." She pushed him harshly to the point he almost stumbled. "Now go away!" She then decided to find another machine to play with, someplace not far from her original location so Akira wouldn't feel like he lost her. But the guy didn't seem to be deterred, it got to the point where Shilga decided to go find Akira so she could hopefully scare him off. She got to him and kept close. "Some guy...won't leave me alone. I thought by being homeless I wouldn't get this...the guy's desperate for a lay...I guess."

Shilga will not admit it to anyone, nor does she have anyone to really admit it to, but she felt her cheeks flare up when he had her hand on his, interlocking them to add the effect. Really?! she thought but it had seem to work since she was not going to be bothered anymore...thankfully.

They got to the first game which looked like a mini-hockey rink...it was air hockey he called it. It seemed interesting since the objective was to make sure the flat piece did not go through the goal you are guarding. "Alright, wanna make some sort of bet? Well..I guess we can't, I don't have much." She then felt the rink blow air and the little piece was floating. She then threw the little piece with her 'weapon', having the piece scurry toward Akira in hoping for a goal. If they did have a bet, Shilga will agree with any condition he had in mind.

Regardless on who won or not in air hockey, Shilga was able to finally have the experience of videogames. She tried out some by herself and some with Akira, usually battling one on one. She had won some of them, while he won some as well. It was really fun regardless of how many wins each had got. She then suddenly felt her phone vibrate which for some reason shouldn't...unless there was a job. Knowing she was not suppose to have a phone, she had to find an excuse. "I'll be in the bathroom." She then scurried away, probably looking like someone had a small bladder as she then got there and took the call. "Alright, what's the job?"

"uhhhh......it's not a job...."

"I thought Death doesn't take personal calls."

"Your home got destroyed."

There was silence...home...got destroyed?! That was where all her belongings are! Including Homework....and....and..."OH ********! WHY?!" "Find a TV and figure it out!" That had Shilga booking it out of the bathroom to see a lounge area nearby inside, probably where adults sit while the kids played. There was a TV there so she forced the remote from someone's hand and changed it to the news...it had her horrified...not realizing if Akira followed.

The news reported a nearby forest burning, with helicopters all around trying to douse the flames. It even reported the house there...not on the map, destroyed. "My home....w-where am I gonna go? s**t....s**t s**t..." She quivered, not knowing what to do about the situation. There is no home here, and she can't build one! The only thing she can do is just get the cash hiding underneath the house as soon as possible. "I....I.....I guess I...need to see the damage. Crap...all my stuff was there..."

Shilga shook her head at Akira's question, her eyes were getting watery, to the point some came out of her eye. "I'm not ok...everything....gone...in an instant. I....the money I was saving....gone." She was trying not to cause a scene in the middle of the lounge area, so she continuously wiped her eyes and wiped her nose with her sleeve. Grim intercepted in her mind: "Imma only do this once...I'll see if anything survived the fire...I can't guarantee the books and homework, maybe the money if the authorities didn't investigate it fully."

That didn't make anything better for the homeless girl who depended on the money for a better life. "Damn it...Damn it...What the hell did I do? I didn't steal, I am not doing anything bad I don't think....I got that money with blood, sweat, and tears...to lose it all in minutes." It was getting hard not to get emotional so she had a hood over her head so she could let the tears go down, her hands shaking as she kept the hood over her head. "I...I need to see the damage....to see if...anything survived. Thanks for everything today...I'll....ask something from you tomorrow...s-since I won afterall." She was planning on leaving after he gave his response, probably a 'ok bye' or something. She needed to run to a bus-stop as fast as she can run, so she can access the damage and somehow sneak through authorities to get to the house and get her things.

Shilga immediately booked it out of the mall, deciding to do something dangerous to get to the house. She knew the exit was down the floor so she jumped off and landed too perfectly at the bottom and dashed off through the crowds, almost hitting a few of them on her pursuit. She didn't know how far she ran but it was miles when she stopped a bus from going as the door hesitantly opened. "I need to go to Stop #5! Pronto!"

The bus ride would be a stressful half an hour until she got there. Paying them she got out and booked it through the forest where authorities are. She had to hide behind the trees as the only thing remaining from the house was a bunch of wood sticking up like a grave. She sighed, trying to calm down and not cry at the situation she was in. Suddenly she heard a thump behind her, there were bags of money that Death was able to get. "This is the last time I will do this for you. So make sure it is in a better place where no one will find it." Despite that harsh tone, Shilga nodded and mumbled a thank you through her relieved tears. Death then disappeared as Shilga used the scythe to carry the money. She will have to find a new place.

It took all night to find a suitable area. Well.. If it is considered suitable. She had no choice but to take shelter under the bridge. With her power, she created a secret hole which the money will be. She had to find blankets, an old mattress, and a pillow to be considered a bed. She took note she should build a wall to get privacy and to protect herself against the weather. She could only lay at the mattress, she hated his place...she wished the old house was not burnt down.
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The school day came in, and Shikga looked horrible. Probably because she did not have the spoilage of privacy so she wore the same clothes from yesterday, a bit dirty. Now she was getting close to looking homeless. The only thing clean was her hair because of the soap bar she always used and had to buy last minute. She was not entirely focused on the school day, especially toward the substitute teacher who was still stealing girl's hearts figuratively.

Shilga was out of it until after school where she would have to meet Akira at the library. When a girl's conversation peeked her interest. "It's strange. She's been talking to the substitute for a long time now..."

"I would not worry about it...she always has something to say that would take like an hour." Shilga thought it was weird but she ignored it as she took leave. As she got to her locker she found a notice. It was from the principal wanting to talk to her for running away when the police were trying to call her parents. She just tore it to pieces and stuffed it in the trash.

She got to the library now, sitting at the table with some books out and paper to write down what is needed for the project. She wild her eyes as she felt tired...if only the mattress was more comfortable and the money to build a wall.

In all honestly, him asking for a break day kind of made her a little sad...in a way, doing this can keep her mind out of her home situation. "If you need a break....it's ok. I want to stay here though...I'll get some of them done in the meantime. Go home and rest." Her fringes hid her eyes as she opened up one of the books and decided to do some work. She needed an excuse to stay away from the crappy home she is at for awhile....and maybe she'll find a different place...if lucky anyways. "I found another enemy."

Have you....

She thought, not really amused.

"Yeah...it's Lust again. I think he has found his victim...."

Well...I can't exactly leave now...he'll be suspicious. I'll just wait until he leaves and then I'll chase after it. She thought.

"I don't mind working on this on my own....honestly...I am used to it. So...rest up. I'll see you tomorrow."

Shilga sat up and glared at him. "There is no point in you being here if you're tired! Get some rest. I can do this on my own." She had no idea why she was very mad, or maybe for some reason...she was jealous.....and angry. This boy...even though he did not have everything...he had enough that Shilga desired...a home...a parent...to her, that WAS everything. "You can leave me. I am used to it, so stop trying to be a hero, when you're only human." She then stood, deciding the only way to get him to leave was to end the study before it had even began. "So go home and rest. I don't care if I am a b***h right now for asking this of you." She then puts everything back in the backpack. One can blame her for being exhausted and in pain for this outburst but it didn't matter now, it was too late. She left him quickly, deciding she was going to go after Lust.

When putting everything away at her new 'home', she changed into 'Grim Reaper' and flew off to a pretty shady place. She was in a dark alley which seemed fricking typical since she was going after Lust. Then suddenly she happened to touch something so she looked down to see a woman, who laid there dead...and something white was going down her legs. This made her want to throw up immediately. "Well, look who came to the party." A sultry voice echoed in the alley. This made Grim turn around in different directions to find the source. "I was right in front of you? Are your eyes ok dear?" Grim immediately got back to where she originally looked out to see a tall, lean man with long red hair, narrow face, and crystal-colored eyes. He wore a black outfit that might as well attract any woman. Grim was not phased for. "I wasn't expecting round two, but....I guess I could accept that." "You're ******** sick!" She hissed, getting her scythe ready as she was about to blast him. "Me? Sick? She wanted it. She said yes right? Isn't that what you humans say? Consent is important after all." He had a slight mock to it as if he knew he 'kind of' forced her to say yes...but regardless, it was a yes.

"But I must ask about you? You're a very young girl...with an unfortunate past. Wouldn't you like someone to....hold you?" He was walking toward her which got Grim to immediately fire, an explosion ignited which made Grim jump back. Grim took a few breaths, just watching the explosion fade away to nothing. This made Grim put away her weapon, thinking her job was done.

It wasn't done.

"That was an interesting answer." Suddenly an arm was around her neck which made Grim squirm and fight back. It got to the point she used her free hand to create a fist and use it to hit his 'manhood' sideways. Lust was not exempt from feeling pain down there so once he got down, she got her leg up and proceed to use the ball of her foot to kick him but Lust grabbed her foot and tossed her to a garbage bin which she hit her head which caused massive pain. "You're a bit...lacking. Are you ok?" He mocked her again which Grim tched. "How about you go ******** yourself?" She then jumped out of the garbage bin and proceeded to attack again. This time they were both matching in power, her power against his. But unfortunately the demon won in the end as his power overwhelmed hers and got to the point that power went right through her chest. She gasped for any air her body could get before falling into the ground, her power now was fading away from being 'Grim' back to 'being Shilga'.

Lust was taken aback when someone else came in, the angel. So he had to jump back to dodge the man who was going after him. "My My, I thought it was just grim that I had to deal with." As soon as he said that, a light emitted which turned Grim back to being Shilga, who was now struggling to live. "I gave her a good stab in the chest, if you know what I mean." He had a slight chuckle on as his power came forth and was growing bigger and bigger in the alleyway. The power turned into long individual tentacles (Get it? Haha......haha?......) and now aimed at Akira to attack him with very fast speeds. "You might wanna hurry up. I think she might be something more than you think....otherwise I can have her." He snickered as he used one of the tentacles to go and grab Shilga who was almost lifeless and now pale. "Geez...I hope I am not too late to have fun. It's not fun participating in a physical activity with a corpse."