Thinking of the past while walking Juno's face finally started to brighten. With a timid smile she approaches her classroom door. looking up at the door she felt suffocated like the walls were closing in. She backs away from the door, as her mind saw the door becoming larger and larger. With dilated pupils her mind went blank. "W-Why does this always happen to me..." She mumbles under her breath. Feeling herself become overwhelmed, Juno began to breath heavy taking several steps back. With her mind became her enemy the door slowly squeaked open. The sudden sound shocked Juno making her fall onto the ground. Looking up she saw a shadowy figure looking down at her; coming closer and closer. With its large disorder hand reaching out, Juno's face became ugly and pale. 'I-its not real... it's not real... I-it's not real!' Juno screamed repeatedly in her mind while breaking into a cold sweat. The disorder hand grazed her face moving slowly down her cheek; touching her neck. With a subtle touch its fingers slowly wrapped around her throat. With a firm grasp the hand began to suffocate her. as her breathing became scattered, everything around her becomes darker and darker. Without a sound she fainted into a world her mind created.
"Ju-" a muffles sound was heard as Juno began to wake up.
"Jun-" The sound was there again helping her sober up.
"JUNO!" The voice screamed alarming Juno, causing her to jump up from the small bed. "W-what!?" Juno instinctively replied to the sudden screaming of her name. "Thank goodness... You're finally awake." The familiar voice shouted in relief, as the figure grabbed Juno, bringing her into a hug. Looking down at the person plastered against herself her eyes widen. "Grace..?" Juno asked with a small voice. "Yeah its me! Who else would drag you all the way here after you fainted!!? Seriously... I was so scared... I thought you were getting better... How could this happen..?" Grace's voice trembled as her eyes showed sincere concern for her friend. "I-I don't know..." Juno said trembling remembering what she saw before she fainted. 'W-what was that!?' She thought as she felt like crying. touching her neck gently she tried to stay calm. Looking around the room, Juno wrapped her arms around herself; as if trying to protect herself.
Seeing nothing Juno began to relax and looked back at Grace. She noticed something like a game message pop up infront of her. 'W-What is that..? Am I still hallucinating..? What the hell is happening to me today...' Juno thought trying to steady herself. After a few seconds Juno began to read the message.
'Trial Quest'
A voice began to assault Junos mind, making her head hurt, as she covered her ears trying to make it stop. 'What is happening to me!?' Juno thought as the voice contined.
'This is your first mission Juno. Complete this assignment and we will help you. Fail... and face the consequences...' The voice said gaining Junos attention.
*Objective: Destroy what you value the most.
Reward: Fearless: When you lose everything you care about you will have nothing you fear losing. This trait can cause you to be reckless but brave.
Failure: Trauma and misfortune to the one you cherish.
time limit: 5 Hours.*
'What is this..? I really am going crazy... This isn't real. Nothing will happen if I ignore this... I can't keep worrying Grace like this... I should just pretend I never saw this. I could never destroy that...' Juno thought as she left the small bed she was laying in.
"Hey, Why are you getting up? Do you even know where you are?" Grace asked with a slight glare. "uh... No... Where are we right now?" Juno asked looking at Grace innocently. "You're really hopeless Juno." Grace said giggling as she stood up and looked at Juno. "This is the nurses office. It's been 4 hours you know... Its should be around lunch time I think." She said thinking about the time. "Oh really? Its already that late? Why are you here then? Didn't you go to class?" Juno inquired staring at Grace. "Well... about that. They tried to make me leave but I refused!" Grace said laughing loudly as she approached the door. "Well you seem find now, seeing how you got out of bed so quick. Let's head to lunch while we still can." Grace said opening the door and laughing while dragging Juno to the cafeteria.
"Alright!" Juno replied following Grace out of the nurses office not looking back. The quest screen followed her diligently; always a little visible in her peripheral. It drew your attention but Juno was adamant about ignoring this anomaly. Keeping her eyes straight ahead on Grace's back she continued to walk forward. After a few minutes they reached the cafeteria.
"Ah! They have pizza today!!! I almost missed pizza!?" Grace said loudly pulling Juno's attention to the food on display. "I guess it's a good thing I wasn't passed out through lunch then." Juno said giggling as she watched Grace drool over the pizza. "Yeah! I would have been devastated if someone told me they had pizza today and I missed it! Thank goodness you woke up in time for lunch Juno!" Grace said laughing as she got in line to get pizza.
"Oh yeah... Juno? I have something to tell you." Grace said looking back at Juno as the lunch lady handed her a pizza. "hm? What is it Grace?" Juno asked with slight bewilderment. "umm... I don't know how to say this. I know we always have lunch together and all... but today these girls asked if I could sit with them... Apparently this guy has a crush on me and they want to introduce me. It's going to be kind of like a blind date and it's a big group. I know you're not good around big groups that's why I was thinking of going by myself. I was going to tell you this morning but you fainted... and yeah... Sorry for the short notice like this... Are you okay on your own today?" Grace asked as she handed the money over to the lunch lady for the pizza. "oh... Um... Hahah.. ha.." Juno started to laugh with a slightly troubled expression. "I guess that it's a difficult request for you... Sorry I brought it u-" Grace said before she was cut off. "N-NO! I-I'm alright! Really don't worry about me Grace! I know I'm not your only friend I just rely on you so much... I'll be okay so you go have lunch with those girls okay?" Juno said flustered as she pushes Grace towards the girls waving at them. "Really? Are you sure?" Grace asked looking back at Juno "I-I of course! I can find some other people to spend lunch with today. Hahahah. Just buy me lunch tomorrow okay?" Juno said laughing as she smiled at Grace. "Deal!" Grace said laughing as she gave Juno a thumbsup and walked away.
Juno watched Grace sit down at the table. Turning away, her smile faded from her face. 'I am so selfish...' Juno thought walking out of the cafeteria.