I've always had this dream...
A dream where a betrayed man lies beside his loved one in a pool of their blood...
People are turning their backs on him as he suffers in pain...
His loved one was out cold while he alone remained, crying for his loss...
I woke up almost immediately as I looked at my pillow. It was soaking wet, with my tears.
*Why the hell did I have this dream today again?* I thought while resting my back against the wall, letting the tears flow freely.
it was the first time in a long while that I had that dream. The first day I had the dream was back in kindergarten, right on the day of my fifth birthday.
I told my mom about it, but It wasn't taken seriously, maybe cause I was a little kid.
I stood up from my bed, trying my hardest to forget my dream. I walked into the bathroom, picked up my toothbrush, and began brushing my teeth. I then had a quick shower and put on my singlet and boxers.
I walked towards the kitchen, grabbed two slices of bread, and spread jam on them. I brewed my coffee and began eating as fast as I could.
After eating, I put on the uniform of the new school I had just applied to. I looked at the mirror in the room before smiling at my reflection.
I walked towards the altar and made a short prayer to the pictures of my dad and mom.
"Oh, Sakura school is as big as I heard it would be," I said, smiling while walking into the compound.
I looked around me and saw some other students talking with their friends.
*I can't believe Kimishita Ji-san let me attend this big school, I didn't even expect him to let me go back to school.* I thought, looking down.
My mom died when I was only eight years old. It was hard for my dad and me at that time. She was a kind woman who put other people's feelings before hers.
She died during a robbery in a bank.
My dad wasn't himself the whole time. Whenever I got back from school, I always saw him sitting in front of the altar looking at her picture.
Well, he died after I left middle school. It was a really sad and painful day for me. I didn't know what to do, and my uncle refused to take me in.
I stayed back at our house while taking on some part-time jobs.
"Hey, if it isn't Wataru Ichinose."
"Oh, Taijo. It's been a long time since I saw you." I said, smiling at my cousin brother who walked beside me with his twin sister.
"I can't remember us being all buddy-buddy." He said.
"I wasn't being at all, I was just greeting," I said, smiling.
"Tchh, I'll say this once, don't try getting in my way in this school because I'll deal with you." He said before walking out.
*But I'm stronger, how would you deal with me?* I thought smiling before walking behind them.
I was told my class block, and after introductions, I was welcomed into my new class.
After classes were over, I decided to check out some of their clubs. I was directed to the karate club first, where I was asked to compete with one of them before I was accepted.
"Seriously, is this how you guys recruit new members?" I asked, standing inside the space given.
I and the kid I was to spar bowed and began fighting.
*It's been long since I fought too.* I thought smiling as I dodged the hand he was sending my way before grabbing it and throwing him to the floor.
"H-he won."
*Hmm? Isn't he just a normal member? Why are they looking shocked?* I thought as the guy stood up.
"Wow, you beat the captain, hands down." Someone said as I turned back at the guy.
*Huh? That's the captain. This won't be a fun club for me if I'm stronger than the big man himself.* I thought before bowing.
"Nice sparring you, it was a nice match. Now, goodbye." I said, smiling before walking out.
*What other club, I won't want to join the drama club.* I thought before walking past a room.
I walked back immediately, and I heard the sound of sticks hitting against each other.
*Huhhhhh?! They also have a Kendo club.* I thought feeling excited as I knocked on the door.
"What do you need?" A rather violent guy asked, his head popping out of the door.
"I would like to join your club," I said, smiling.
"Come on in." Another guy said, smiling at me.
"Oh, thanks."
"So, do you have any experience?" The other guy asked.
*Well, yeah, I used to spar with my dad back in the day. But... yeah can't tell him that.*
"I used to practice back in middle school," I said as he nodded.
"Okay, try sparring Koenji." He said, his eye searching for the Koenji guy.
The "rather violent guy" walked towards us as the other guy smiled.
"Koenji, let's have you go against him." He said as Koenji clicked his tongue at me.
"Come on." He said as I nodded.
We were given our safety gear before the kendo stick. We then stood facing each other, ready to start.
*He was rather tough.* I thought, throwing my stick on the floor.
I was sweating profusely as I took off my gear.
"Wow, that was nice. You even beat Koenji. You're welcome to the club." the captain said, smiling at me.
*Finally got into a club.* I thought smiling.
"Captain, what's going on?" I heard a familiar voice ask.
"Oh, Ichinose-San, this is a new member." the captain said as Taijo's mood changed immediately our eyes met.
"Look who's here," I said, forcing a smile.
"Tch, so you're the new one, Wataru." He said.
"No, sorry, cap. I'll have to look for another club, I've done what I wanted to do." I said, walking away.
"W-wait." He said before I left the club room.
*Haaa... why did he have to be a member?* I thought walking through the hallway.
"Take this." I heard Nene say.
By the way, Nene is Taijo's twin sister.
She stood in front of a girl who was looking down.
*Is she bullying the weak?* I thought.
She gave the girl some money and the girl nodded and walked out hurriedly.
*Well, I have to go to my part-time job now.* I thought walking past her.
As I was about to cross the road, I saw the same girl being surrounded by some "bad boys."
*These guys always do stuff like this.* I thought, shaking my head.
I crossed the road and went to her rescue.
"Hey, she says she doesn't want to go, why force her?" I asked as they looked up at me.
"It's the guy that works in Felly's." One of them said as the others looked up at me.
"Tch, let's move, guys."
"Th-thanks." the girl said before walking away hurriedly.
*Urgh, not me thinking of starting a love story with a girl I just saved.* I thought.
I looked towards the traffic light and saw it change to red immediately.
A car at high speed was approaching, and an old woman was in the middle of the road.
"Hey!! Grandma!!!" I shouted, and before I knew it, I was running into the road.
"Move!!!" I shouted before pushing her away.
"Oh crap," I said as the car hit me.
"It's an accident, call an ambulance!!!"
"Ambulance!!"
"He's bleeding seriously!!"
"Ambu..."
*Huh?! I can't hear their voices anymore. What's going to happen to me now?* I thought as my consciousness began to fade.
*Goddammit, I haven't achieved anything in life. Mom, Dad.* I thought, remembering the old days.
*I'm sorry, I couldn't leave for a longer time. But it's alright, I'm coming to join you guys.*
"Mom, Dad, hope I see you guys up there," I said.
"What the hell are you saying?" I heard a voice ask.
"What's going on? Am I in heaven?"
"Escuse me, Wataru-chan."
"Hmm?!" I asked as I saw a girl's face, looking down at me.
I sat up immediately before rushing towards a corner.
"Oh, you've come to." She said, putting a falling strand of her hair behind her ear.
*Huh? What's going on? Who's that pretty lady?* I thought.
"Well, thank you, not like I haven't heard it from many others but coming from you, lord." She said, smiling weirdly at me.
*Huh? Can she hear my thoughts?*
"OF course I can, no need to hide anything from me." She said.
"This is crazy!!" I said.
"Right."
*What the hell's going on? Shouldn't I be on the verge of death?* I thought, looking at my hand.
*It's crazy.* I thought.