[color=39b54a][i]"What's happening here? Is she really a Magical Girl? Now that I think about it, isn't that the same toy that Miyako-chan had? Perhaps... Miyako-chan is a Magical Girl too?"[/i][/color]  Millions of things passed through Sora's head now that she was finally feeling safe again.

However, none if these thoughts mattered to her now; the only thing that she could focus at the moment was at the dark dressed girl that came to her in her time of need as she fought that hideous monster.

[color=000000]"RRRRR!"[/color] The Spear Primordial howled as it dashed at Chiyo with eyes gleaming with the desire to draw the dark Magical Girl's blood. With a maddening laugh it launched a stabbing attack aimed at Chiyo's chest, taking advantage of the fact that the dark magical girl seemed to be distracted, threatening the Contractor.

[color=39b54a]"Wa... watch out!"[/color] Sora shouted, trying to alert Chiyo of the imminent danger.

[color=bc8dbf]"Oh my,"[/color] Chiyo commented, easily parrying the monster's blow with her knife. [color=bc8dbf]"Not to worry dear. I've had lots of experience in doing this kind of work and trust me, this is nothing compared to some of the opponents I've had to face."[/color]

[color=39b54a]"Are you saying that there are more of those monsters out there? What do they want?"[/color] Sora asked, a little confused.

The spear wielding Primordial howled in frustration. [color=000000]"RRRRR!"[/color] The idea of this Magical Girl who seemed to carry herself in confidence was making a fool out of it only caused its rage to expand. It spun its spear into a deadly arc now, moving it in a buzz saw-like function. It then leapt back into the fight at hand, slashing and hacking away at Chiyo's defense.

And it was a pretty good defense considering that she was blocking and countering nearly each swing of the spear. The Primordial got lucky at the end of its assault however, rearing back and using the grip end to slam Chiyo's head. The attack would have connected, resulting in a cracked skull had something magical not have occurred. The spear end seemed to faze right through Chiyo's head, the Magical Girl grinning in delight before firing her revolver point blank into the creature.

[color=bc8dbf]"Goodness this is taking longer than I expected! Hurry up and die please so I can meet up with Izumi-san and Nanako-chan?"[/color]

[color=000000]"RRRRR!"[/color] The Primordial wasn't going to give in to Chiyo's demands so easily, however, and it continued its bestial assault despite wounds that would have killed a human being several times over. In its frustration, it tried to tackle Chiyo, using the spear as leverage to throw the dark magical girl to the ground. If it succeeded it would then try to bite off her neck and kill Chiyo by drowning her in her own blood.

[b]"Kuroke Chiyo, we have more important matters to discuss. We'd appreciate it if you could meet with us later,"[/b] the Contractor said, before leaping off the Buddha statue and moving to next to Sora. The feline looking creature circled around her while nuzzling its face against her before saying, [b]"There's other things that we have to monitor now. Hitomi Sora, if you even feel like becoming a Magical Girl, please... make a Contract with me and become a Magical Girl."[/b] The white creature said this before walking away and then climbing a nearby tree.

Chiyo resisted the urge to roll her eyes, both at the Contractor's words and her enemy's actions. She had wasted enough time already but now she could at least finish this knowing that the Contractor was gone. Smiling, she again allowed the weapon to go through her body before dashing next to the monster. In mere moments she had her gun aimed up right at the Primordial's lower chin before firing casually.

The gunshot rang out as gore flew awry from the Primordial's shattered head. Chiyo let the body chunks to pass through her physical body, partly to keep her attire clean and partly to show off in front of Sora. With that task completed, she transformed out of her Magical Girl uniform and checked on her Soul Gem. Instead of frowning at how dark it had gotten she merely chuckled knowingly. Well then, this was a perfect opportunity to test the research. However...

[color=bc8dbf]"That was quite the spectacle you had to witness there,"[/color] the dark dressed girl said to Sora with a soft smile. [color=bc8dbf]"As you may have heard from our fuzzy white friend, my name is Kuroke Chiyo. It's a pleasure to meet you." [/color]

[color=39b54a]"I... I'm Hitomi Sora. Thank you for saving me…really, really thank you,"[/color] Sora said as she slowly got up from the pool of blood she had been sitting in for quite some time now. The small white haired girl was all covered in red and despite her polite behavior, her eyes showed that she was still quite perturbed by the close encounter with death.

[color=39b54a][i]"What will I do now? I can't go home like this. What will mom think if she sees me covered in blood? Even my underwear is soaked in it..."[/i][/color] Sora thought while looking inside of her uniform's blouse. If Sora at least had her schoolbag, she could wear her P.E. uniform and tell her mother that someone had played a prank on her again as the over polite and kind girl was always an easy target for the school bullies [color=39b54a]"But... I dropped my bag on the way back here and there's still all those monsters. I can't go back there, not now,"[/color] Sora thought aloud forgetting for an instant that Chiyo was still around her.

Then, Sora turned around and almost jumped of her skin when she was met by Chiyo's soft smile; for someone who's so experienced in martial arts, Sora certainly had a penchant for lowering her guard. [color=39b54a]"Oh sorry! I guess my head was in another place, really, I'm sorry for being so rude."[/color]

Sora glanced to the side, avoiding Chiyo's gaze as she made her next question [color=39b54a]"Hmm... may I ask you something, please? Are you really a magical girl? And what were those monsters? What about that small fluffy one? It seems like the same one that a classmate of mine had this morning. Does it mean that she's a Magical Girl too? Do you know her?"[/color] She was only stopped in her questioning when her eyes met Chiyo's again and she could see that the dark magical girl's expression was saying 'could you slow down, please?'

[color=39b54a]"I... I'm sorry!"[/color] Sora bowed apologetically as she waited for Chiyo's answer.

[color=bc8dbf]"There's no need to apologize,"[/color] Chiyo said brightly, reaching out to cup the girl's chin. [color=bc8dbf]"To answer your questions though...yes, I am a Magical Girl. That monster that I fought just now is called a Primordial. Terrible things they are really as they consume the flesh of human beings, though we don't know where they come from. I say 'we' because that girl you saw earlier was probably a Magical Girl herself. As for that white creature...that was my companion. He's called the Contractor and he's the one responsible for making us into Magical Girls...by granting our temptations."[/color]

[color=39b54a]"Thank you,"[/color] Sora said [color=39b54a]"I guess that I'll have to ask Miya... erm, Komatsu-san about that tomorrow. But what if she thinks that I'm crazy or something like this?"[/color]

Chiyo's red eyes narrowed and her smile seemed to widen. She backed away from Sora and offered up a hand to pull her up.

[color=bc8dbf]"Yes, some people call them wishes, but at the end of the day they're nothing more that selfish fulfillments. It's the price of wielding such power. As for Komatsu-san...well, I think she may just lend you an ear. Trust me on this."[/color]

After hearing that the tiny creature that Chiyo called Contractor could grant her anything that she wished for, Sora's curiosity was picked. It's not like a regular everyday girl like her had anything special to wish for, but still... [color=39b54a]"You mean that little fluffy one can fulfill any wishes that he's asked for and still gives girl magic powers as compensation as long as they are willing to fight those monsters? Even if I wished to be a princess, or to have a boyfriend, or anything else?"[/color]

Sora knew that she was just letting her imagination run wild, thus she found herself blushing a little as she faced Chiyo and then, turned away from her, embarrassed. It was then that she remembered something more important than all that talk about wishes and turned on her heels again to ask Chiyo with a slightly flushed face. [color=39b54a]"Erm... I know that I'm probably being a bother to you, Chi... I mean, Kuroke-san. But, could you please help me get something else to wear? I've lost my schoolbag and can't go home covered in this sticky blood."[/color]

[color=bc8dbf]"Sure thing,"[/color] Chiyo said coolly. [color=bc8dbf]"And you can call me Chiyo. There's no need to be so formal around me! Just hold on for a minute..."[/color]

Using her powers like this would no doubt drain her completely at this point. Still, it was worth it to test the results of the experiment and so Chiyo had no qualms turning away and placing a hand to her head. When she turned back, a fresh batch of new clothes appeared in her arm. Her Soul Gem was dangerously dark by now but the smile wasn't an indication of that fact.

[color=bc8dbf]"Here you go,"[/color] said Chiyo as she gave the clothes to Sora. [color=bc8dbf]"Free of charge. I really must be going now Sora-chan. But if you ever need anything, please don't be a stranger."[/color]

Chiyo leaned in closer, red eyes matching to the other girl's gaze. She titled her head with a look of unreadable emotion before turning away again. 

[color=bc8dbf]"Bye now!"[/color] she called out before flickering away from sight.

[color=39b54a]"Bye, Chiyo-chan! I hope we can meet again!"[/color] Sora shouted to the receding magical girl. [color=39b54a]"Now, where'll I get a place to clean myself?" The blood covered girl asked herself while looking around aimlessly.[/color]

Back where Izumi and Nanako were waiting, the Contractor merely tilted its head to the question of validity towards its statement.

[b]"I'm simply relaying the message Chiyo Kuroke instructed to me to give. That is all Izumi Kaede."[/b]

[color=bc8dbf]"My, my. Giving these girls such a hard time as always, my dear Contractor."[/color]

The voice came from none other than Chiyo, who jogged up to them as if nothing had happened. The Contractor only looked at her with unblinking eyes, leaping up to rest alongside her shoulder. She gave it a passing glance before turning to the two younger girls.

[color=bc8dbf]"Sorry to keep you waiting. There was a Primordial that needed to be taken cared of,"[/color] Chiyo explained, glancing at her Soul Gem. It was now as bright as ever. The Contractor merely stared and said nothing.

[color=bc8dbf]"Now then. Shall we get going girls?"[/color]