Recurring Nightmare

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Isa ran through the streets carrying Kana on her back, who had gone practically catatonic when the two of them became sounded by phantoms. A few flashy spells acted as a distraction, allowing Isa to put as much distance between them and the ghosts as she could. She didn't have time to check if the girl was ok, not completely at least, but the short breaths on the back of her neck was a good sign. She hoped.

She spun around another corner and into a building, what might have been a storefront at some point. She let Kana down in one of the back rooms and, after taking checking to see if the phantoms hadn't caught up with them, knelt down right next to her. "Kana? Are you ok?"