The spirit disappeared, and I looked up in confusion. Fate patted my head.
"Be careful where you open a gate, child. I would rather you find some place more secluded next time. Somewhere not in the middle of a demon horde, for instance."
I froze, lips gaping slightly. "Wha..? But I…" I ducked my head. "You're right. It's just that, when I remembered you, it was–"
"The fault is mine," Luke said, frowning at me. "You were confused and scared. I should have remembered that."
"Well, no harm done. Funny enough, it wasn't even a demon that tried to sneak in. Just a rather pesky girl with no sense of propriety."
"Jessia." Luke gritted his teeth. "I should have guessed."
Fate chuckled, giving me a little push on the shoulder. "I won't keep you from dealing with that any longer. And Xiviyah, I can feel you're still rather lost and disoriented, so I'll break my rule and offer you some advice."
"Really?" I clasped my hands, face lighting up.
