In the modern world of Tokyo, where our story begins, the wheel of destiny turns—fates unravel, and paths collide.
-A young boy's thoughts drifted quietly amidst the noise of change-
"My name is Yami Saturo. I'm 14 years old. I live with both my parents... or at least, I did. We're moving to Tokyo because of my dad's promotion.
I never had many friends, so... I guess I don't mind leaving"
[A gentle voice called from downstairs]
"Yami, sweetie! Time to go. Your father already turned on the van..."
-Yami sat up from his bed, brushing his black hair aside before stretching. He glanced at the packed bags beside him. With a quiet sigh, he slung his backpack over his shoulder, his headphones resting around his neck, and pulled his hoodie over his head-
Yami : "Yes, Mom! I'm coming down now!"
-He descended the stairs, finding his mother, Misaki Saturo, standing by the door with her hands on her hips-
Misaki Saturo: "Do you have all of your things, young man? We're heading straight to the airport, so if you forget anything, that's it."
-Yami gave a small nod-
Yami : "Yes, ma'am..."
-He stepped outside, climbing into the back seat of the family van. Settling in, he rested against the window. Music filled his ears as he gazed at the world outside-
Yani Saturo (Father): "Alright, family... everyone, seatbelts on. Time to head to the airport."
-The engine purred, and they drove off into the fading day-
-As the city blurred past, Yami leaned his elbow on the window, his fist supporting his cheek. The hum of the road, mixed with his music, soon lulled him into sleep-
☆Time passed☆
Misaki:
"Honey... wake up. We're here. You need to get out."
-Yami stirred, his eyes fluttering open. He groaned softly, holding his head for a moment-
Yami : "Ah... my head... Okay, Mom. I'm up."
-The family retrieved their luggage from the trunk before heading into the airport. The check-in process was swift, and soon they boarded their flight to Tokyo-
-Yami sat by the window, while his parents were seated two rows behind him-
Pilot (over speaker): "Ladies and gentlemen, we are now preparing for takeoff. Please fasten your seatbelts."
-The engines roared to life, and the plane lifted into the sky-
-Night fell over the endless sea beneath them. The moonlight reflected off the water's surface, casting an ethereal glow-
-But the peace was short-lived-
-Dark clouds gathered without warning, swallowing the stars above and turning the sea below into an unnatural white haze-
-A sudden crack of thunder split the air—black lightning tore through the sky, narrowly missing the plane-
-Another bolt followed-
-This time, it struck-
-The plane shuddered violently. Flames burst across the fuselage. Screams erupted as panic spread among the passengers. Amid the chaos, Yami's eyes widened-
-There, amidst the inferno, stood a figure—shrouded in black fire, its form flickering like a shadow given life. Its eyes burned with a crimson glow as it locked onto Yami-
-It spoke—its voice distorted, like it echoed from beyond reality-
Dark Figure: "...Su...sur... survive... Yami..."
-As quickly as it appeared, the figure began to crumble into ash, vanishing into the flames-
-Yami's vision blurred. His body felt weightless.
The last thing he remembered was the sensation of falling-
Female Voice (urgent): "We have to get to the hospital—he's losing too much blood!"
-Yami's eyelids fluttered weakly. His senses were hazy. The sharp sting of pain pulsed through his chest-
Yami (weakly): "W-Who's...?"
Female Voice (startled): "He's awake!? Don't speak, just hold on—we're getting you to the hospital!"
-His vision faded once again into darkness-
-When consciousness returned, Yami found himself lying in a hospital bed. The sterile white ceiling above him felt foreign. The steady beeping of monitors echoed faintly-
-He shifted slightly, wincing as a dull pain radiated through his chest. Beneath the patient gown, his eyes caught something—
A black mark stretched across his chest, bordered with glowing white symbols-
-Before he could process it, the door creaked open-
-A woman entered—mid-thirties, with kind yet tired eyes-
Doctor: "Good grief... You're finally awake. You've been out for five days straight."
-Yami turned his gaze toward her-
"Five... days? I... I was unconscious that long ,Miss ?"
-She chuckled softly-
Doctor: "We have a charmer, huh? I'm Doctor Sarah. I run this hospital. You were found near the bay, badly injured. Do you remember anything?"
-Yami's thoughts raced. He searched his memories-
-The fire.
The figure.
His family.-
-But their faces... were gone. No matter how hard he tried, they slipped from his mind-
Yami (hesitant): "I... don't remember much. I think... I was on a plane. But... that's all."
-Doctor Sarah's smile faded slightly-
Doctor Sarah: "A plane? That's strange... There were no reports of a plane crash. Just some bizarre weather that night. But... you were the only survivor we found."
-Yami's chest tightened-
Yami (shaking): "No... survivors...? My family... But... why... why can't I remember their faces...?"
-Pain surged through his head. The black mark on his chest began to glow faintly-
Yami (groaning): "Ahh...!"
-He clutched his temples, the glow intensifying beneath his gown-.
-Doctor Sarah quickly stepped forward, placing her hand over his-
Doctor Sarah (gentle): "Hey—calm down. Don't push yourself."
-Her touch was warm. Slowly, the glow faded, and his breathing steadied-
Yami (softly): "...Thank you."
She smiled.
Doctor Sarah: "It's okay. You've been through a lot. What's your name, kid?"
Yami: "...Yami. Yami Saturo. Where... am I?"
Doctor Sarah: "This is Tokyo Metro Center Hospital, Mr. Saturo."
-Yami leaned back against the pillow, his eyes drifting toward the ceiling-
-His family was gone.
His memory was fractured.
A mark, pulsing with strange power, scarred his chest.
And the voice of that figure echoed in his mind.
Survive... Yami-
Narrator (Closing):
The story of Yami Saturo—the boy who lost his family, his past, and perhaps even his future.
Marked by powers unknown, his journey is only beginning.
What lies beyond the veil of his memories?
What awaits him in the shadows of Tokyo?
Until next time...