Chapter 16 “Flame of Jealousy”

Chapter 16 “Flame of Jealousy”

Kyoko watched worriedly as Shinbe lay on the mat, still unable to wake up. His brow had broken out in a sheen of sweat, causing drops to trail down his temples. At least he seemed calmer now. She watched the shadows play across his face as she dabbed at the moisture with a clean rag.

Trying to keep fear at bay, she ranted quietly, "Once he does wake up, I'm going to knock him out again for being dumb enough to use the cursed void knowing what it would do to him.” Kyoko sniffed. She sat back against the wall to look out the window at the night sky.

Shinbe found himself again near the shrine. The sky was blue and from the brightness he could tell it must have been midday. He was standing there, leaning against a stone with his elbows propped on the rim with his chin resting in his hand as he stared at the maiden statue. He knew she was on the other side, far away, in some other dimension.

Yep, that's about as far away as she could get. To q