Pause System: Harem In The Apocalypse

- Gray's 1st Person Perspective.

"Mn. I can." She replied with a nod.

What? What did she just say? I didn't expect it but… It's really possible? The sound of my heart pounding grew louder as the hairs on my neck stood up.

A joke? No, that doesn't seem to be the case…

"Gray?" Lita's voice called out with a worried tone. "Are you okay…?" She asked.

Okay…? Am I making a weird expression right now…? But Why wouldn't I be… She just told me she can find Ria…

Without even realizing it, I suddenly grab on to Lita's shoulders before asking. "Does that mean she's alive?!".

The sheer desperation which could be heard through the cracks in my voice surprised not only me but also Lita.

"Y-Yes…! I think" She replied, startled.

"Where!? Where is she?!" I asked, my face sounding even more desperate as I shook her fragile trembling body.

"Gray!" Kylo called out to me.

Upon hearing his voice, I snapped out of it. Lita's eyes had grown watery as she trembled in fear.

"Ah… Sorry…" I muttered as I hung my head.

Shit… I lost my composure… What the hell is going on with me… Why does this always happen when it comes to her? As I wondered that, I suddenly felt a warm palm rub my hair.

"I-It's fine…" Said Lita as she suddenly patted me in the head. "You must've been worried right? I know because I was worried too… You helped me find my mummy so I'll help you find who you want, okay…" She muttered.

Not knowing what to say, I kept my head hung down. Being comforted by a child feels lame but the fact that it worked and I genuinely feel better and hopeful… Is even lamer…

- Original 3rd Person Perspective

The contorted expression of fear and disbelief on his face seemed to fade as he waited for her explanation.

"I don't understand much about my ability still… I can't control my visions properly… But I think I can do it… No… For Gray, I will do it." She muttered before closing her eyes.

Kylo and Gray watched as there was a sudden change in the air around her. With her eyes still closed, Lita grabbed Gray's hand before pointing it to his right.

"She's alive." She uttered, her face void of emotions and stoic.

Just from hearing those words alone he dropped to his knees. It was as if a massive amount of weight was lifted off of his shoulders. He proceeded to turn to the direction she was pointing, only to find It leading the underground refugee's home.

What could she have meant by that? He wondered.

"Cold and Dark place.. Labyrinth. In that direction. Stuck inside…" She muttered, her voice trembling as she said so. Despite that, the expression on her face stayed the same.

"Danger-"

Before she could say anymore, she was suddenly interrupted as she was blown away by a strange mysterious force which had come out of nowhere. Neither of the two had even sensed it while her figure was propelled backwards at high speeds.

[Pause Step]

Just as she was about to collide into the wall however, she was caught by Gray before they both halted in the air.

Her eyes were now open wide, she was releasing heavy puffs from having successfully managed to use her ability. "Did I do it…?" She asked with a worried look.

"Yeah… You did it." Said Gray before suddenly piercing a hole into the concrete wall with his finger in the direction she had pointed. "You really did it…" He repeated, only this time with a bright smile.

"Thank you Lita… Thank you…" Said Gray as he tightly hugged her. "Hehe~" She giggled as she received more head rubs.

Gray knew he was celebrating too early, hell he wasn't even sure why he was so happy, he hadn't even found her yet. But the happy warm feeling on his chest was evident e enough for him.

Whether it was too soon or not, he wanted that feeling to last at least a little longer.

"Gray, when do we go looking for her?" Kylo asked, a fiery look in his eyes which showed that he was determined to pay back the one who had helped him.

A smile could be seen on Gray's face before he said. "We? I'm going alone, heading out tomorrow morning." He replied.

Kylo who heard this couldn't believe his ears. "What? Why? You helped us find our mother so shouldn't we help you?"

"You already did, you told me where she was and that she was alive. That's all I needed." He replied.

The labyrinths were far too dangerous of a place for Gray to take them. He was able to survive but that was only because of his ability and the fact that he went out there looking for death. Hell even now he still genuinely believed he'd have a few issues dealing with the first floor.

And that was from the one he had cleared, who knows what other labyrinths were like, and god knew what floor his sister was in.

'How would she even end up there in the first place? Did she fall and with no other option, continue to tread downwards? If that was the case, that would explain why I couldn't get in contact with her even when the radio towers were active…'

Gray's eyes widened as he realized something.

'Assuming my theory is correct and she did get trapped in there just a little after me… How long would she have been in there for up until now? All that time with no food or anything to drink?'

"But Gray-"

Kylo was interrupted by Gray who suddenly turned to him and asked. "What day is it?!"

'If she was trapped there at midnight on December the first like me when the labyrinths first came. Then that means…'

"The day…? Um… It's the fifteenth, December the fifteenth."

Gray's eyes froze open, his jaws slowly dropped.

"Two weeks…" He muttered, his mouth trembling. "Lita, can your powers figure out what sort of condition she's in?" Gray called out to her.

Lita unfortunately shook her head. "I'm sorry Gray…"

How much longer did he have left? If he left now what time would he arrive there? Would he even be able to make it in time? All these questions rushed through Gray's mind as his heart seemed to sink.

'Am I going to lose her again…?'

"Two weeks, then what are we waiting for?" A familiar voice suddenly came from the door.

Gray turned to it, only to find Aurora and Violet peeking in. The one who had spoken was Violet. Slowly the two stepped into the room before approaching him.

"How long have you-"

"If it's been two weeks, then all we need to do is to quickly go save her." Aurora added with a smile.

Powerstones goals for December.

250 - Powerstones - Maintain 2 chapters daily release.

400 - Power stones - 3 chapters release

500 - Power stones - 4 chapters

500 - Power stones - Mass release