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22. Plans that went awry

"None of your business Lily. Stay out of it!" Poppy pushed Lily away from her.
 
"I know you actually care about that girl. But if you trap her in a place like this, isn't it too dangerous?" Lily the little girl looked worried.
 
"You want me to do something now? I can tell by the way you're talking that you want to ask me to do something," Poppy snapped. She sensed where this was going.
 
"Send her back to where she came from. You can still protect her in other ways. It's too dangerous to let her linger here. You know yourself, this dimension is very unsafe and filled with chaos." Lily leaned closer to Poppy. "Can you just listen to me this time?"
 
Poppy sighed, she turned her face away from Lily. "From your words it makes me feel as if I'm a guardian angel, even though you know I'm not someone who works for charity like an angel. I am darkness and can even bring someone to destruction. Just because I want a little bit, a little bit of care, you just tell me to be good like you," Poppy said in an annoyed voice.
 
Lily felt bad after hearing Poppy's words. "I know, I'm overreacting, I'm sorry. I was just trying to help that girl, nothing more. But it seems like you might be right, that darkness can never be disturbed."
 
"What makes you feel worried like this? I know, you're annoying but this time, it feels like you're moving to do something." Poppy suspected that something was going on and she might not realize it. "My feelings are suddenly becoming more and more strange. So tell me honestly and don't try to cover it up."
 
"There seems to be another person who entered this dimension besides that girl. I was suspicious and felt that something was wrong with that figure.
 
"It seems like you're right. Because I feel it too," Poppy said with a serious look. "The figure is different from the others, stronger and darker. I can't see it clearly, but I can feel its presence. It's not like the other creatures here."
 
Lily nodded in understanding. "So, what are your plans now? Are you going to try to deal with it?"
 
Poppy hesitated for a moment before finally saying, "I'm not sure. But if I leave it alone, it could be dangerous for this dimension and also for the girl."
 
Lily thought for a moment. "Maybe I can help you find her. I have some friends here who have special abilities. They might be able to help you deal with that dark figure."
 
Poppy looked at Lily thoughtfully. "Are you sure you can trust them? I know that your friends aren't always nice either."
 
Lily smiled gently. "I know they have complex natures, but they have good hearts underneath everything. If I can convince them that this is for the good of this dimension, I'm sure they'll help."
 
Poppy thought for a moment longer, then finally nodded in agreement. "Alright, try contacting them. But we have to be careful and prepared for the risks. That figure could be very powerful."
 
Lily nodded seriously. "I'll talk to my friends right now. We must quickly find a way to deal with it before things get worse."
 
***
 
For Poppy to ask a benevolent figure for help was not a pleasant thing. It could be said that a benevolent figure even like her partner Lily, felt so annoying. But given that the situation was too dangerous, she wanted to follow Lily's advice this time.
 
"I already contacted my friends. They said they'd help keep an eye out, but they can't fully help. It seems like that figure has put up a barrier that will make it impossible for the girl to leave this place. That's why we can't send the girl back to where she is now," Lily reported the information she got from her friends.
 
Poppy chuckled. "So what can we do now? Don't tell me you're just telling me to shut up like a dumb goat." Poppy unconsciously began to lose her patience. Unusually and something very rare, Poppy lost her temper.
 
Lily could only sigh in disappointment. She knew her limits, on the one hand she did intend to help. But it was not easy to deal with such a figure. Now all she could do was patiently wait.
 
"Please be patient. Just a little bit of waiting doesn't mean everything will fall apart." Lily was really careful with her words now. Sensitive Poppy was very prone to tantrums.
 
 
 
Poppy took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down. She realized that Lily was right, throwing a tantrum would not help this situation. She tried to control her emotions and said in a calmer voice, "Alright, I'll try to be patient. But we shouldn't wait too long. The girl is in danger, and that figure could do something at any time."
 
Lily nodded in agreement. "I understand, Poppy. We have to stay vigilant and find out more about the figure. There may be other ways to deal with her or break the barrier she created. In the meantime, I'll keep in touch with my friends to seek further assistance."
 
"It's also possible that I can try to find information through my contacts in the dark circle," Poppy added. "Although I don't like many of them, sometimes information from that place can be valuable."
 
Lily gave Poppy a concerned look. "Be careful Poppy. I know that dark circles are dangerous and can bring more trouble. Stay alert and don't get trapped there."
 
Poppy nodded seriously. "Tsk not that worried. I'm different from you anyway. I always try to be careful in my actions. But we need to do whatever we can to protect the girl and deal with that figure. We can't stay silent."
 
"Let's work together, Poppy. We can handle this together," Lily said confidently.
 
They both looked at each other, knowing that this situation did require a good deal of cooperation between them. The harsh and individualistic Poppy, and the compassionate Lily, had to find a way to come together for good. In this dark and dangerous situation, they both had to complement and rely on each other to protect and help a girl who was in danger.
 
***
 
Arriving at the doorstep of his house. Nakamori felt his heart uneasy. For some reason he felt something was off. He tried to open the door of his house and how surprised he was to find a strange figure inside his house.
 
The figure looked like a human skeleton but had black wings.
 
 
 

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