Chapter 2:
When i woke up, i saw a white ceiling that glows brightly. I look at my side, the walls are also white and shining brightly just like the ceiling. No, it's not just the ceiling and walls, even the floor is simillar.
It's so bright, yet it doesn't hurt my eyes at all. It feels pleasant. I tried looking around restlessly, but i can't find a door or altleast a window.
The only thing i can see is a solid, shiny, black rectangular thing where i am lying down earlier. Is this a marble table? It looks very expensive. But let's forget about that, first of all, this place...
(Where am i?) Me
(So you finally woke up. I see.) ???
A voice? It comes from the back. When i look from where the voice comes from, the scenery changed, i'm surrounded by a green grassland that stretches as far as my eyes can see, the sun shines brightly, the wind feels so good that it makes me very sleepy, at my side is a tree, and it's shadow is protecting me from the heat of the sun. It's like a dream, yet it is so realistic.
But what i'm looking at, is a person whose age is around fifty. He is wearing a thin white shirt, a brown pants, and a brown male sandal. His body is slightly fat. He has a plain black hair with a narrow eyes. His face is so calming that you will immediately know that he is a good person.
(First, let's sit down.) The man
His voice is so calming, his pressence is like a father that cares for his son.
He sat down and face his back on the tree and leans on it. The weather and scenery is so nice, and perfect for relaxing, so i also sit down beside him and lean on the tree. It feels so good, I want to sleep, but i need to ask this person to explain what is going on here.
(Umm... Who might you be? And what is this place?)
(Hmm... I really don't have a name, you see. But i am what you humans call god. And this place is the Heaven.)
(I see, so if you are a god, and this place is the heaven, then that means...)
(Yes, you are right. You have died, and i'm sure that you already know the cause of it. Right?)
When god ask me that question, i looked down and answer with a small voice.
(Y-Yes)
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*3 years ago*
(...wake-up) ???
Huh?
(Onii-chan, wake-up!!!) ???
Urgh, i'm so sleepy, who is that?
(Onii-chan, wake up!!! Onii-chan!) ???
(Miu?) Me
(*Sigh* You finally woke up.) Miu
I'm still so sleepy, but my sister is shaking me to wake me up. Since I don't have a clock, i always look at the window everytime i wake up to see the time. Ofcourse i don't know the exact time, but by looking at the shadow that was caused by the sun, i can make a small guess on what time is it.
Huh? It's still dark, What's her problem? Waking me up on this time of the day.
(What? It's still very early) Me
(What are you saying? Mom and dad told us yesterday to wake up early because we are going to the province.) Miu
Huh? Ah, that's right, i need to prepare my things.
(S-Sorry, i forgot. Okay, i'm going to prepare my things now. I'll head down later.) Me
(Onii-chan, i will help you.) Miu
U~uu, my sister said something i can't ignore. Certainly, it would be easier if she will help me. But as expected, i can't let her explore my room, it would be dangerous for her if she saw the naughty magazine that my bestfriend give me.
No, you got it wrong, i don't read those types of magazines. Yes, i look at them sometimes, but only on the cover, okay?
Anyways, i need to refuse her offer.
(Ah, Umm, Miu. I-It's okay, i got this) me
(Really?) Miu
She is looking at me with a doubtful eyes, i don't know how to fold my clothes, if i don't ask her for help, my luggage will be messy, and the number of clothes i can bring would be lesser. She really knows me, as expected of her.
(Y-yeah, well, i practiced folding clothes not long ago, you know. S-so i got this.) Me
(Fufufu, geez, onii-chan, it's no use lying to me you know? Don't worry onii-chan, i already saw your magazines when i'm cleaning your room.) Miu
Huh? WHAT!??? Did i hear that wrong? What i hear is wrong right? RIGHT!?
(Umm... Miu, can you repeat what you said? I think i misheard what you say.) Me
(Fufufu, it's nothing. Anyway, you don't need to worry. I already know everything, so leave it to me.) Miu
Uwaaaah!!! I didn't misheard her, she already saw the magaziiines!!!
(No! You got it wrong! I didn't read those, Jiro give me those even if told him that i don't rea...) Me
(I know, i know, Calm down. Geez, I will go down the stairs, just call me if you need my help. Or you can get rid of those things, then call me after.) Miu
My sister stood up and goes outside my room. *Sigh* that girl, she is always teasing me everytime. I also tease her sometimes, but i don't include the topics that could embarrass her. I'm a good older brother after all, fufufu.
Anyway, i'll just fold my clothes randomly, it won't be as proper as the way my sister does it, but atleast, i will be saved from more embarrassment. I already had enough of it earlier.
First i prepared the luggage that i will be using, we will be staying there for two months so i chose the extra large luggage. I can chose the medium sized luggage, but since the place we will be going to is a mountain part, the weather there at night would be cold, so i will bring some thick jackets. Thus, the medium sized luggage won't be enough.
First i chose the not-so-thick jackets, i will just wear it at night when i sleep so a very thick jacket are not really needed. Sometimes, the weather in the province can be good and pleasant so i didn't forget to bring some thin clothes. There's no malls there, so the going-out clothes, are also not needed.
All right, that clothes is enough, i guess. Now, i just need to decide what other things i will bring, should i bring some snacks? I might get hungry on the way there. No, i'm sure my mother would bring some with her.
Oh, i almost forgot my camera. The scenery there is so beautiful, so a camera is a must. Ofcourse i can just use my phone, but it's still different if you use a proper camera. It has a lot of settings, and it is also very clear.
I will also bring my art supplies, when the weather is good, drawing something can make you feel relax than just sitting and doing nothing. And ofcourse my personal knife that i use to cook. My sister loves to eat different kinds of food, and as her older brother, it's my job to satisfy her hungry stomach.
And lastly, my recipe book. There are a lot of different types of food in the province, so i look forward on learning those recipes and cook it for my sister.
All right, i guess that completes it. I closed my luggage, then goes to bath. After i'm done, i wear my clothes and then put on a jacket, it's still dawn, so i'm sure it will be cold. When i go to the living room, my mother, father, and sister is already waiting.
(So slow) miu
(Sorry, i am choosing what things i will bring.) Me
(Geez, That's why i told you that you should not be embarrassed about that stuff, so i can help you pack your things) Miu
My embarrassment from earlier is still in here, and she is talking about it again. I'll just ignore her.
(Goodmorning Mom, Dad) me
(Good morning, Kaito) dad
(Good morning, Kaito. So, Miu, what did you mean by "that"?) Mom
Eh? EEHH!? My mom is asking my sister on what she is talking about. My sister looked at me and grin. Bad! It's bad! I glare at my sister as if telling her not to say it. My sister looks at my mother while smiling evily. Don't dare say it! I won't forgive you!
(It's nothing, onii-chan is just embarrassed to show me that he will bring his knife and recipe book so that he can cook for me.) Miu
My sister looks at me again while grinning. This girl! Just wait for my turn, i will embarrass you later.
*Sigh*
But that was close, even though i know that she will not say it, it is still nerve-racking.
(Ara ara, kaito. You really care for your sister huh?) Mom
(Huh? Impossible, i just like to cook) me
As expected, even though i really care for her, i can't bluntly say that i care for her. That was just too embarrassing, you know? My parents and sister just laugh. What is funny huh!? That i act like a tsundere even though i am a boy!?
My father who's silent since earlier finally talks.
(Fufufu, Well, let's just leave it at that. Anyway it's already 5:00 am in the morning, so let's get going before we got caught up in the morning traffic.) Dad
Uwa~a, it's cold. I knew it, I am glad i wear a jacket. My parents sat on the front seat of the car, while me and my sister sat at the back. After a while, we finally depart on our way. It is still dark, and no other car is running on the streets, however my dad is driving the car slowly. I wonder why, so i ask my dad.
(Dad, why are you driving slowly? There's no other car on the road right?) Me
(That's because there's no other car running around) dad
(Huh? Is that a joke?) Me
(No, ofcourse no. What i mean is there are people who takes advantage of a road with no cars. Just because they are the only ones on the road, they will drive fast. So you know what will happen if two cars runs fast and then suddenly cross each other right?) Dad
Certainly, if other people will drive fast, and then we will also speed up, the chance of getting into an acciddent is very high.
(Y-yeah, i know.) Me
I lean on my seat with a new knowledge. I didn't think of that before, i thought it's safe to speed up in this kind of situation, but it turns out that i was wrong.
After a while, we turn right and then what we saw is the sun rising.
(Uwa~a, onii-chan look! Look! It's a sunrise. It's so beautiful.) Miu
We are still in the city, but we can already see the mountain from very faraway. And above it is the sun rising. She's right, it's so beautiful, the sky is still dark blue, but the sky around the sun is orange, and between the orange light and the darkness of the sky is a very beautiful shade of dark bluegreen.
The orange light that the sun emitts reached the face of my sister, and it creates a very beautiful scene. My sister, the Sunrise, they are both very beautiful.
My parents are also looking at the rising sun, and they are mesmerized. My sister takes off her seat belt so she can lean forward properly and see the sun clearly.
(Miu, don't take off your seat belt, that's dangerous.) Me
(...) Miu
I warned my sister, but she just ignored me. Well, i guess that's fine, i'll just tell her to use it later.
They are staring at the sun rising, and then i hear something at the side road, i look what is it, we are on a crossing road, then a car is running our way at a high speed.
*BOOOOUUUGGG*.
Our car was thrown...
It flips to the side many times...
And then it stops on an upside down position...
My mind is going blank...
I can't think properly...
I can't see properly...
My sight is blurred...
I tried to rub my eyes and looked around, and what i see is my parents and sister who is unconscious and covered with bloods. wait... Waiiit... Waiiit!!! You are joking right? This is a dream right? This can't be happenning, please, no, Miu!!!
I want to reach her, but my arms won't move.
I want to call her, but my mouth won't move.
My mind is going blank...
My eyes are closing...
Everything is going dark...
And i lost consciousness.
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*Ambulance's siren sound*
I can hear a sound of an ambulance, and everything is shaking, and i can feel that we are running very fast.
When i openned my eyes, i can see a red and white stripes. On my left side is a person wearing a blue facemask, and a blue polo that has something written on it, it's blurry, i can't see properly, but i must be in an ambulance.
When i looked at my right, i can see a very familliar face, i tried closing my eyes to clear it.
What is see is the face of someone i love, someone i care the most in the whole world, my sister. I tried lifting my head to see her properly, but i am stopped by the ambulance crew.
(Sir, don't get up, you still have so many injuries.) Ambulance crew
(Miu) me
My voice is so small, but i didn't stop.
(Miu, Miu! Miu!!!) Me
Finally i can speak properly. Miu slowly opens her eyes. She is wondering where she is, so i called her again.
(Miu!) Me
(Oniichan?) Miu
Miu's voice is small, but i can still hear it.
(Oniichan, what happened?) Miu
(We got into an acciddent, Miu, hang in there!) Me
(Oniichan, my mind is going blank) miu
(Miu, hang in there! Just look at me, don't close your eyes! Just hold my hand tightly!) Me
I reached my hand to her and hold her hand as tight as i could.
(O-Oniichan, i-i'm sorry, i don't have enough strength.) Miu
(We are near the hospital, Miu! Just hang in there, please!!!) Me
Miu looks at me properly with so many tears in her eyes, but she laughs a little.
(I-i see, i-it looks like t-this is i-it.) Miu
(What are you saying? Stop that!) Me
(O-oniichan, T-thank...you...so...much. For fixing my toys everytime it breaks when we are still kids, T-thankyou so much.) Miu
(No! I said stop that!) Me
(F-for cooking a delicious food just for me, T-thankyou so much.) Miu
(For always making me laugh, t-thankyou so much.) Miu
(Oniichan, because of you, i had a very beautiful life, Thankyou so much... for everything that you did for me, thankyou so much... If God would give me another life, i would still choose you as my Older brother. My beloved Oniichan, I... Love... Y...) Miu
Miu closed her eyes, and the force of her hand that was holding mine was gone.
(No, noooo, NOOOOOO!!! MIU!!! WAKE UPPP!!! PLEASEEE!!! MIUUU!!!) Me
No, this can't be happenning...
Miu, please wake up...
I'm Begging you...
My mind is going blank again...
Miu...
My eyes is slowly closing again...
Miu...
And once again, my consciousness was lost.