The image of the boy in my dream was more clear than usual. I still couldn't see his face, but the dark blue color of his hair was as unique as his way to talk to me so casually, even though I didn't know him at all. He smiled at me once again and looked me in the eyes, as if he had something important to announce. He looked desperate.
"It's you again."
I said while staring at his face. He didn't respond at first and gave me a flower that he must have picked up from somewhere. I've never seen such a flower before…
"You seem to be in a lot of trouble recently, Jinsei. Do you need my help?"
I didn't know what he meant by that, or how on earth he thinks he could help me. I don't even know his name.
"Who are you?"
He looked at me confused, as if he didn't understand the question, or if the answer was obvious.
"Whaat? I thought you know who I am? Do you need your memories back? I could help you, if you do me a favor."
"I don't want anything from you. I only want to know who you are, and why you're appearing in my dreams…"
He chuckled at my words. I didn't tell a joke, but he laughs at me as if I did.
"Let's just say that… I'm at least as strong as 'The time lord'…"
He smiled at me in a weirdly cheeky way, but I'm not sure if I can believe him that. "The time lord" is a synonym for Shin and from what I've heard so far he is pretty strong. But if it's really true what this boy says, then he must be a number zero.
"Just what do you want from me? Isn't there anything?"
There is this stupid grin that I've been waiting for. I knew from the beginning that he must plan something.
"Good that you ask! I actually need your help."
"In what?"
"You have to save me."
He smiled at me as if it was nothing, but something about him makes me feel really uncomfortable.
"What do you mean by that? And how should I save you? And why? I don't even know who you are, nor do I know your name."
He took another flower and pressed it in my hands. Now I have two of those strange flowers…? What the hell does this boy want?
"They are called Lycoris radiata, or short: Spider Lily. In the future there will be a moment where you might see one of those growing. If you do, then run, because you'll be in danger. That's all I can say right now. We don't want too many spoilers, do we?"
He smiled and gave me a third of those "spider lilies". I am only able to look at him confused, because how am I supposed to answer to that? He is a huge mystery and I can't figure this guy out, but somehow I get this weird feeling that I have to trust him, no matter what.
"One last thing"
He said and came closer to my ear, to whisper in it. I didn't know why he would whisper. It's not like anyone could hear us in a dream, right?
"I'll give you my last hint: 'Six flowers, six different colors and six sins. Two must pay a price, two will die and the other two will pray to survive'. Remember my words, because you will need them one day to figure it all out. You need to go now, Jinsei. You might be in danger right now."
"Hey what do you mean by "flowers"? What the hell is this? Some kind of puzzle game? I don't want to play your games, just tell me who you are. Don't go now, I have too many questions!"
He looked at me with a pitiful look in his eyes. It's strange that he always looks at me like that… No one ever showed so much pity with only one gaze as he did in only a few dreams.
I hold my hand out to grab him, to hold him back, but when I reached him he already had disappeared.