*Click*

I chambered a round in my Beretta as I looked down at the floor. This was dream kingdom, but this wasn't Odysseus's kingdom.

"You run around with those little toys all the time, they could go off, Spencer." A voice said.

I looked up into the sky to see an angel with black feathers. Whenever she would flap her wings, a black feather would fall off of them.

That angel wasn't no ordinary angel, as that angel was Crystalline. Her feet elegantly touched the ground as she seductively walked towards me.

"Why don't you make this easier and let the third eye consume you, Spencey?" She asked.

"Maybe one day you'll realize that there are better ways to get things than destruction. I don't expect you to understand that."

"Do you even know why I'm doing this."

"Should I care?"

Crystalline let out a laugh.

"The devil has plans. He can purify this world and make it a new. Isn't that what your entire organization is for, Spencer?" She said. "I mean it's literally in the name, New World Genesis."

"You know nothing of the NWG, Crystalline."

"Oh but I do, shall I bring Emma into this?"

"Don't you dare say her name..."

Crystalline began to laugh again and she took a couple steps towards me. She placed her finger on my chest and tried to poke it.

"Hmph, I guess your soul is still too strong. It will consume you eventually." She said.

"Good luck, Crystal."

"What are you even gonna do if you do defeat me? You gonna kill me? I don't think my father would appreciate that."

"I won't kill you Crystalline." I said.

"Oh, so then you have something more... exciting in mind?" Crystalline said as she waved her finger over my chest.

"I'm going to help you Crystalline."

Crystalline took a step back, as she was surprised by my words.

"I can fix your mistakes Crystalline. Me and Odysseus don't want to kill you, we want to help you."

"You...you can't help me Spencer...I'm trapped..."

Crystalline placed her hands on her face and shook her head. Her face returned to a straight poker face.

"Your demise will come soon, human." She said before disappearing into a cloud of purple smoke.

"At least hell will be warm for both of us." I said.

A black wave came over my eyes and I woke up...however something was different.

It felt as if I was back in time. As if I was purified. There was a weight on top of my body, similar to how Monika was the first day I met her.

I...I didn't want to kill anyone today. Honestly I just wanted to relax and not get shot at. I didn't feel like I was rotting from the inside out anymore, I felt healthy, hopeful, and actually happy.

I saw my guardian angel Odysseus laying on me. I looked down at the top of her head. I poked it and she slowly turned her head to face me.

"Good morning, Odysseus." I said.

She smiled sweetly at me and I played with her golden hair.

"Good Morning, Spencer." She said.

A silence came over me and her, so we laughed at our awkwardness. I got up and began to gather my clothes together.

"Hey Spencer..." She said.

"Yeah?"

"How...are you feeling?"

I thought about it for a second and then I looked back at Odysseus.

"Normal Odysseus, I feel normal."

Odysseus smiled with glee and I walked to the shower and began to get ready. It was almost 10 A.M. since I stayed awake so late last night.

I took a shower and actually whistled the DDLC theme while I washed my hair. I stepped out of the shower and grinned at myself in the mirror.

I brushed my hair to the side with a wave and brushed the sides backward. I brushed my teeth and smilled.

I walked down the hallway to see Monika sitting in the kitchen. She was sitting with her legs crossed while she sipped a cup of tea.

"Hey Moni." I said.

"Good morning." She said with an umbeat tone.

"Did you see your room yet?" I asked.

"My room?"

"Yeah, the guest room is now officially yours so, do whatever you want in there." I said.

Monika set her cup down and waddled towards me.

"Awe Spencer, you're so sweeet." She said. She gave me a peck in the cheek while she squeezed me with her arms.

She let go of me and I walked towards the counter.

"Hey I'm gonna go take Wesley for a walk, wanna tag along?" I asked.

"Yes! Just let me go get my coat!"

"You're not even out of your pajamas..."

I put Wesley's collar on and attached a leash to that collar. He spun in circles while we waited for Monika.

"I'm ready!" She said.

She wore a black coat with a bright red scarf that wrapped around it. She looked kinda cute actually...

"Let's go." I said.

I opened the door and Wesley almost knocked me over as he dragged me down the steps.

Monika giggled as I tried to control our dog.

Me and Monika walked by the lake, that was now frozen over. She walked next to me and laced her fingers with mine while I walked the dog.

"Wesley has gotten big." I said.

"Yeah, he's cute though."

"Cute? If this dog ran towards me, I'd be running for my life." I said.

"It wouldn't surprise me if you have done that." Monika said while she let out a giggle.

Me and Monika continued to walk side by side. She became entranced in the snow that fell around us. She started to catch snowflakes in her hands.

"You like the snow?" I asked.

"It's just pretty is all. Each snowflake has its own individual design." She said.

"They're all unique in their own way I suppose." I said.

"I know, it's just amazing that snowflakes can never have copies of each other. There's no way to make two of them."

"Reminds me of you..." I said.

"What?"

"There's nobody like you out there Monika. You're special...and that's why I am so lucky to spend this time with you..." I said.

Monika began to giggle. It was cute to hear her laugh.

"You're always so romantic Spencer." She said.

"Is that a bad thing?"

"Nope! And I wouldn't have you any other way." Monika said while she hugged my arm.

I was in heaven now. I don't know what happened to me from last night to today but...I just feel...better in life.

"Hey Spencer, did I ever tell you that I loved you?" Monika said.

"Plenty of times, but you can keep going if you want."

"I just might."

Me and Monika shared a laugh as we continued to walk our dog. It felt good to have company.

Yuri was right about last night. I need to stop giving the girls up because I think I'm being a hero.

I need to stick with them. I belong with them, and they belong with me.

"Hey Spencer...can I call you-"

My phone began to ring. I reached into my pocket and pulled it out.

It was Drew. I raised the phone towards my ear as I answered it.

"Hello?" I said.

"Spence! Spencer listen! We found him!"

"Who?"

"We found Vincent!"

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