Kasai slowly cracked her eyes open again.  She felt slightly better, but still not the best she could be.  She looked around.  Fuego was still sound asleep, snuggled up next to her.  She hugged him gently.  She didn't want to lose him again.

Uncle Hitze was nowhere to be seen, but the other three were still there.  The masked girl went over to Kasai.

"Are you ready to go yet?"

"I...I think so.  My friends and parents are probably worried..."

"Fair point."

She signalled to the others that it was time and they both got up.  She then looked back at Kasai.

"Do you want a ride, or do you think you can walk on your own?"

Kasai glared, slightly offended.  "Of course I can walk on my own!" she snapped.

The other girl threw her hands up defensively.  "Sorry, I was just asking."

She started walking with the other two.  Kasai hesitantly got up, still carrying Fuego in her arms.  She quickly went to follow so she didn't lose sight of the three.

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"You all are a DISGRACE."

Dokusei was growling at the other followers, who dipped their heads down and stared at the ground in shame. None of them made eye contact.

"You let her get away with him.  You morons!  You idiotic morons!  We could've stopped her, but did you?  No!  You let her get away!"

"...well we did try-" Lucy started, but immediately regretted it as Dokusei slapped her across the face as hard as she could.

"Disgraceful." Dokusei growled lowly.  "I'll worry about punishing you later.  I'm too busy right now."

She stormed off angrily, leaving the others alone and filled with shame.