(Sora's POV)
We parted ways just a couple of minutes ago, who would have guessed her house was so close to mine? A surprised chuckle escaped my lips. Perhaps, this is called destiny?
(A/N: Ah yes…. Destiny…. XD)
Putting that thought aside, a question came to mind. Why doesn't Ayame-san take the bus home? It would be much faster than walking, right?
Then again, I wasn't Mr. Efficient myself, considering I walked from and to school. At least that gave me the chance to walk home with her.
Suddenly a wave of frustration washes over me, I had completely forgotten to mention about both of us going to school together tomorrow. Agh! An annoyed groan escaped my lips. No use crying over spilt milk, I can mention it tomorrow and maybe we can walk together the day after.
With renewed determination, I entered my house. I better start doing the chores, unlike yesterday's disaster I hurried over to my room, freshened up, and started with my chores. Thankfully, Uncle seemed to be in his room.
After cleaning up the house, I washed all the dishes piled up from lunch, and breakfast, after an hour and thirty minutes, I finally started preparing Dinner. I need to finish before Auntie returns with Reiji.
I quickly finished prepping the ingredients, and started making Dinner. Which took another hour and thirty minutes, more or less. I took my portion, and went to my room.
I hate eating alone, but it's better than eating with my Uncle and Aunt. They'd criticize me for everything. From my posture, to the amount of food on my plate. At the end, I felt like I swallowed more words than food.
Perhaps…... I could eat lunch with Ayame-san tomorrow? Even thinking about that makes my face heat up.
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Soon Sora's aunt returned with his cousin. They freshened up, and started having dinner. While Sora was eating his portion, in his room. Replaying moments he had spent with Ayame today, from her confession, to them walking home.
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(Sora's POV)
'I can't tell you what I'm thinking about right now... There are things you wouldn't understand right now,' I washed my hands, while thinking about what Ayame-san had said to me today. She looked so miserable. I wonder what she meant….. I can only wait till she decides to tell me.
Suddenly, I started feeling really tired. I can't blame myself, today was quite a hectic day. Better go to sleep, or I won't be able to wake up on time tomorrow.
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Sora fell asleep today without crying. He couldn't remember the last time he had slept without crying, but…..
(4:14 AM, Sora's POV)
A wave of terror washed over me, jolting me awake, or so I thought…. The familiar walls of my rooms had disappeared, turning into a swirling mist of…. Darkness?
What is this place….? I was sleeping in my room…. Is this a dream? Suddenly, two figures materialized from the swirling darkness, I couldn't depict who they were. Their faces obscured like faces in a forgotten past.
Though I couldn't recognize them, there was a profound connection between us, a feeling both comforting and deeply unsettling.
Panic clawed at my heart, struggling to figure out what the fuck is happening, "wH0 @re Y0u," my voice came out all distorted. They were looking at me, though I couldn't see their faces, but I felt an aura of sorrow…. And fear?
Another tremor ran through the mist sending shivers down my spine, and suddenly from the shadows, a third figure emerged. This one was different. If the first two figures radiated an aura of care, sorrow, and love. This one radiated greed, and ruthlessness. It felt like someone was squeezing my heart.
A wave of primal fear washed over my very being as the third figure fully materialized, In its hand, a glint of a sharp steel object could be seen. Suddenly, just as the third figure lunged at the other two. A jolt of terror ripped through me, throwing me back to reality.
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GASP
Sora could be seen bolting upright in his bed. His body was fully drenched in sweat, gasping for air. His whole body was trembling in fear. The room was filled with his heart beats. He couldn't understand what he had just felt. It was like he was seeing something he had forgotten.
What did this mean? Who were those people? Why did he feel so connected to the two figures compared to the third figure? Why was the third figure so different? He trembled, while countless questions swirled in his mind. He looked at the clock,
(4:21 AM)
Sora took a deep breath, and went to shower wanting to calm down. He started the water, and the cold water started running down his body, making him slightly tremble. But he got adjusted to it soon, and images of the three figures started replaying in his mind. All the countless questions started swirling again, in his mind…..