Some time has passed since Joy was stolen. I didn't know what to do so we returned to my castle. Hazel and the others were waiting for me. I decided to bring Indrajeet with me. He asked me if he could bring his wife as well. I said it was alright.
Now we are at the conference room. Everyone is present including Anabelle and Seina. Where would I leave her?
After the introductions were done, I decided to ask Indrajeet for his opinion on the matter.
"Indrajeet, you have become the creator of the system that Joy was overseeing. What do you have to add?"
"Well, I actually had no intention of becoming a creator. Father just visited me and hinted at me that I become the creator. I didn't want to prolong his suffering so I became the creator.
Yet, that witch stole him from me. It was most unexpected since I didn't know she was alive." (Indrajeet)
That woman is really hated by Indrajeet.
"Do you know who she is?" (Seina)
"I have no idea. I did ask father a couple of times but he refused to answer. I have asked Ethan as he is the librarian. Even he didn't know. He said that the records of that time are highly classified. Even the librarian isn't allowed to access those.
The ones who actually know are not many. Constant and his peers, Kirin and Azathoth are the ones who know. I possibly can't ask them for it." (Indrajeet)
The situation is tricky. Seina and Keith made bitter faces.
"Kirin probably did it on purpose. He knew that I would trap them in my world. So he left a loose end which would lead us back to him." (Keith)
"Yeah. Constant honestly wouldn't answer us. I don't know other creators from Constant's era that well. Azathoth is currently missing. No one knows where he is. Only Kirin is left who can give us the answers." (Seina)
The situation has suddenly turned upside down. If we want to get to the bottom of this problem, we need to free Kirin.
Freeing Kirin would also free nihility and who know what they would do. It's a good trap.
"No need to go to such lengths. Kirin should stay imprisoned." (Indrajeet)
"But then Joy.." (Keith)
"Father has made his mind. He wants to die. He will achieve his goal no matter what. That woman can't stop him now." (Indrajeet)
Meanwhile in the Ruined World where Kirin and nihility are trapped.
"Hey nihility, why have you taken on the shape of Bazarov?" (Kirin)
"His will is most synchronous to mine. He was the closest to the ideals we held." (Nihility)
"You aren't a single entity anymore. You are a bundle of emotions, souls and personalities. You are nothing but an amalgamation of all those who fell in the shadow." (Kirin)
Both of them are sitting on the ground. The atmosphere is tolerable. Since Keith had already begun the terraforming process, it has become habitable.
"I wonder if they will take the chance!" (Kirin)
"What chance?" (Nihility)
"Joy is also loose. He is looking to die while you know who is trying to save him. All this while Indrajeet has become the new creator and is probably looking for help from Keith and others.
I believe Joy is most like with you know who at the moment. She will not stop at anything from making Joy her's. If they give up on Joy, we remain trapped. If they decide to pursue Joy, we will become free." (Kirin)
"As always, you see three steps ahead." (Nihility)
They are just biding their time and waiting. Kirin has created a chance. Now it's upto Indrajeet and others whether they will be free or not.
On the other hand, Joy and the mysterious woman are somewhere else.
The space is corrupted. It's glitching as if it's unstable.
The owner's mental condition also affects the space. So it can only mean one thing.
"Joy…"
She is clinging to Joy like a parasite. She is mounted on his back like a koala. She is biting his neck, caressing his hair and sniffing him all while kissing him intensely.
Joy isn't stopping her. His eyes look dead. He has given up.
It's a very disturbing scene. The space around them is corrupted so it's changing. The background is going from white to pitch black to an indescribable color.
The woman is getting fiercer by the minute and is changing shape.
Joy has also started changing shape. It's as if they are merging together.
The deadlock remains and an unknown amount of time has passed.
Indrajeet is still here in the Free World with me. Socializing and everything was fine but I can visibly see his desperation.
He is putting up a strong front to keep everyone from harm but he really wants to help his father.
Seina has reported this development to others and they are also requesting Keith to let Kirin out.
Anabelle's parents came and picked her up. It seems Ms. Pablo actually enjoyed their company and invited them again.
The possibilities are immense but so are the risks.
From what I could understand from this development, Joy and that woman have a story. It's probably simpler than we expected but something has gone awry. If it's related to love, I can only say that they are two crazy lovers.