"HELP, HELP, SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME"
"Whe- where am I…...?"
A women burned in flames was yelling from a distance
"Ggaahhhh I can't move I'm stuck under something shit"
It seems that I'm crushed under a roof *sighs* so this is how I die hmph damn it I never got t-....
Where am I now I could have sworn I died just a few seconds ago. Now I'm in an area no this can't even be considered an area you would think i'm floating since there's no floor, there's no space no light, stars it's just nothing pure darkness.
"Zenkai"
That's my name but who was calling it. His voice was particularly deep but not recognizable
"Saito, Zenkai come closer"
Who is this and how do they know my full name?
I walked forward and there was a man not much older than me with a mask covering his eyes. He was menacing even though he looked not much older he definitely was taller. He stares at me then speaks
"Do not be afraid; our fate is connected and we will meet again''
"Who are you and why am I here, and what do you mean by our fates are connected, What's even your na-"
He cuts me off.
"No need for such information for you'll learn soon enough who I am."
"Wait, you still never answered me wha-"
BEEEEEEEEP BEEEEEEEEP BEEEEEP
"Oh crap"
THUMP, as I fall on the floor hard.
Oh yeah I thought to myself, I had the same dream again about that dreadful day. But the second part was weird. I've never had such a strange dream yet it felt so real at the same time.
"DAMMIT I DIDN'T GET HIS NAME"
Why am I getting so worked up over this it probably wasn't even real but just something about that guy just doesn't sit well with me.
"Do not be afraid; our fate is connected and we will meet again"
What did he mean by that? Our fate is connected, he says. Might as well not stress over it again it's not even real.
"SHIT I'M LATE FOR SCHOOL"
I get ready for school a little on edge though. Things just feel odd Almost seems like time has gotten slower.
"Ha that's ridiculous what's wrong with me this morning"
Well while I've been sweating these strange things i forgot to make some breakfast well. I guess I'll stop at the coffee store and grab me something to eat on the way.
"Welp I'm off"
"Strange why do the cars seem as if they got slower than usual"
I dismissed it and kept going as I thought it was maybe due to the time of day. It wasn't really a busy hour as it was early in the morning.
I continued the walk to the coffee store but i didn't see a single person in the way there till i finally arrived at the coffee store but something still wasn't right.
A woman had greeted me when I entered and she was moving particularly slow. I went to the register to order some coffee and potentially a donut if i have time but i'm already here so what the hell.
"What will you like to order"
That's creepy, The woman spoke in a deep tone and her words came out slow like at least a 2 second interval between each word she spoke.
I was at the point now I was for sure something was wrong first the dream then the cars now this. I was pushing it on the fence but now I can confirm that none of this was a coincidence what was going on.
I started to move backwards as the women continued to ask for my order as I was in shock.
"Temporal freeze"
A tall man looks as if he was in his 30's walked passed me went behind the workers counter and grabbed some food and a cup of coffee it was so confusing everyone was frozen, out of fear I didn't move I just stayed still
*laughs*
"Nothing like a free cup of coffee"
"Hey you can't take that its stealing"
Oh shit , why did I just scream out loud like that I'm done for, life's been good.
"See its not stealing if no one kno- WAIT A DAMN MINUTE"
The man approached me in a confused manner. Did he seriously just notice I wasn't frozen?
"Just kidding, I knew you weren't frozen now the question is why aren't you frozen? I could have sworn we spotted all the special ones for this year?"
The man was holding his chin. Special ones? What did he mean by that? I was still terrified. It felt like I was going to piss my pants.
"Hey are you scared? I promise I won't eat you, or will I….just kidding but you seem more interesting than you look, Zenkai."
"How do you know my name ? can you read minds? and what do you mean by interesting?"
"Woah woah slow down now you have the courage to speak so I'll introduce myself im known as Dr. Understand and no I can't read minds i just looked at your school id if that's what it is."
This guy has a huge ego. Oh I forgot after all these events I still had school I don't even know if I want to go that is if I make it out of here alive.
"And by interesting I'm sure you've noticed everyone is frozen and should have seen on your way here that everything moved slow."
" How is this possible you may ask, well see I have the ability to control time rather it be being able to slow it down or speed it up or stop it completely. But see my ability is somewhat let's say passive where everyone who is considered a "normal human" will appear to be moving and talking in slow motion to those who "aren't Normal" if I'm in the area as they aren't affected. But there's stages to my power I could level it up so high that specials themselves will be affected but this is the base stage and only affects regulars."
So I guess I'm one of the non normal people doesn't surprise me I haven't been normal my whole life.
"So as you might have guessed since you aren't affected you would be considered not normal or special people like us who have abilities though if you want to learn more come to this location to learn more about yourself and these special people."
He hands me a piece of paper with an address on it.
"Well it's time for me to go see you later and hope you show up."
"WAI-"
"Resume"
What just happened? Did he disappear, people like that exist??
After the man disappeared I continued to school. I didn't think I needed coffee anymore. I've seen enough crazy things today.
Though time was really slow this morning, school went by as if minutes were spent in each class….
*blacks out*
"HELP, HELP, SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME"
Is that voice again but where did I hear it
The lady screaming suddenly appears in front of me face covered in blood with tears down her face she starts smiling
"You killed me, you let me die"
What?
"You could have saved me but you didn't, now my kids will grow up parentless"
I don't even know you…
Out of nowhere memories started rushing back flames everywhere blood everywhere and that's where I heard her again
"HELP, HELP, SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME"
She was that lady…
"You remember now"
My heart starts beating fast while the setting changes as if I was pulled into space. 5 people looked at me but one of them looked familiar..
"Do not be afraid; our fate is connected"
Wait its that guy
"ZENKAI"
Oh crap I forgot I was in class now Mr. Soto is gonna chew me out again. The whole class also started laughing at me
"Such a loser"
.
"Honestly do you not have anything better to do then sleep in my class at this rate you'll fail"
Yeah same old same old "you'll fail" I've heard it a million times already doesn't really affect me anymore I have no friends no family anything so it's not like no ones relying on me to succeed anyway. But I respond anyway.
"Sorry Mr. Soto I didn't really get to sleep that much and it's been a weird day"
Though it's not like I can tell him what really happened or I'd seem like a crazy person not like it mattered anyway.
"Excuses are not permitted you know this already Zenkai I wont say this again you got that"
"Yessir"
Mr. Soto went back to teaching the class forgetting what he'd just said I dosed back off and lucky I didn't get called the whole class.
DING DONG
The bell had rang signaling that school had come to an end for today.
Ah right, I reached in my back pocket to see the location of a piece of paper that revealed the location that professor was going on about.
"Well shit I have nothing else to lose"
I decided to go to the location where I will learn more about these "special people" like myself but to my surprise when I arrived at the location it was a forest rather dark, dark, dark forest.
I think I'm going back home and this is creeping me out.
"Hey watch where you're going"
Woah hes intimidating
"Uh-uh"
"Are you ok?"
"AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH"
This guy looks like a monster just who is he
"Uhh sorry if I might have scared you, let me introduce myself my name is Darling"
I start to smirk, holding in the laughter that was gonna pour out.
"Hey what's so funny did I say something wrong"
I continue to try to hold my laugh but I couldn't
"HAHAHAHA i'm sorry but darling really that makes you sound less intimidating by the way my names Zenkai nice to meet you"
Darling had a particular grin but at the same time he looked like he was contemplating if he wanted to hit me or not but I guess he chose not too.
"Anyways did you also receive an invitation to this location? It seems pretty scary doesnt it."
So it seems that Darling is one of these special people like me at least I know I'm not alone.
"Well wanna go together"
This guy is crazy if he thinks I'm going into that depth of darkness and tree.
"Naw I think you're on your o-"
Darling then speaks, not giving me the chance to finish my sentence.
"Well then let's go"
Yeah he's definitely out of his mind
"Wait up"
What am I saying? I could make a run for it and go back to my everyday life but something came over me possibly wanting to know the answer for what were these special people, who I was and what that dream was about.
"So you have returned any results?"
"Yes master Kuzan and there seem to be a extra participant"
Kuzan who seemed to have predicted this looked pleased.
"It's all going to plan Kirin trust we'll have our moment soon"
Kirin, one of Kuzan's lackeys, seemed to be confused by this statement but never questioned kuzan.
"Yes master Kuzan I trust in your plan but may I ask where is Sin"
Kuzan looked at Kirin, smiling like he was excited about something.
"Oh don't worry I sent him to have a little fun"
In a nearby town:
"Please mister don't hurt my children I beg of you"
"Sorry no can do it. I have not been let out some chaos in a while and I'm just getting started.
"LIGHTNING EXECUTION"
With one move the whole town of Hanami was destroyed.
Special report of the Hanami incident
605 dead 0 injured