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[center][i]"And now comes the dawn of a changed day. Let us hope the world is prepared."[/i][/center]
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Alexander knew that the young man had seen him. The quick glances to hide his attention, the shifted gait to try and get a better view. Signs that were telltale that the young man was now interested in him. However, Alexander did not return this interest. It was not up to Alexander to force the hand of fate more than he needed to, and thus the young man would receive no signal, nor a greeting. It was merely a few moments later when a woman cried out for help, and off the young man went. If Alexander still had a mouth, he would've smirked. Once again the clock of fate was ticking forward.

Alexander pulled back on the reigns of Grigori for a moment. The horse was brought to a standstill for just a moment while Alexander watched the buildings. Waiting. A subtle flash was the signal he was waiting for. Alexander tapped Grigori lightly with his heels, and the horse took a single step forward. As Grigori took a step forward, the surroundings shifted and blurred, and soon thereafter Alexander and Grigori were upon the same street that the young man from before had encountered the woman being attacked by shadow sprites. Grigori emerged silently from a long shadow cast by a building, carrying Alexander slowly into view within one of the rays of light allowed by the building.

Alexander was now fairly close to the two of them, though he did not yet speak. Merely watching a shadowed alleyway for a moment, Alexander pondered what might lurk within. In due time, Alexander would finally speak, addressing the two of them. "So. It has indeed begun. It is time for those who have chosen to live by the sword to suffer the consequences of their choice."

Alexander finally turned his head to look down at the two of them, his glowing eye sockets standing out against the shadow cast by the setting sun, and spoke again. "Let us hope you are prepared. It will only get worse."

Alexander considered dismounting, but ultimately decided against it since something worse than a few meager shadow sprites could come at any moment. The agility provided by being on horseback, especially Grigori out of all horses, was quite impressive. Being able to reposition himself in a moments notice was a powerful tool in combat. The lesser minds of simple beasts were easily confused, and thus something as simple as a feint was often more than enough to seal their doom.

Alexander waited now. The new darkness that fell upon Kurata would not be so easily banished.