Chapter 5

The New Beginnings

"Miyuki-san. You should calm down and understand. " He tells me, worried. The look on his face disgusts me..

"No! Why should I calm down.? You and your entire personality disgusts me! Let me go!"

He hesitated, and in that moment of decision, I looked into his eyes and saw a glimmer of doubt.

I thought I could use it to my advantage.

I said, my voice strained a whisper, "I-if someone comes, what will you tell them? How can you explain this..?"

His grip loosened slightly, I used this and took a small cautious step back. My heart was pounding a frantic rythm, but outside, I maintained a facade of determination.

"There's... look, we can talk about this, Miyuki-san.? " He said, his usual burst of confidence and energy failing.

"Please, we can reasonably talk about this. "

The disgust in him only engulfed me even more. His attempt at conciliation only fueled my disgust.

I had to get out of here, I thought. I needed to find some, just anyone who wouldn't fall for his twisted beliefs.

Suddenly, I heard a male voice. "Hey, what do you think you're doing to this poor girl here? You know you can't just do that you know?"

Me and Kaito both looked at the elevator and saw him.

I noticed Kaito-kun had a scared expression, his eyes widened, and he started sweating. He took his hand off me and fell to the floor.

"I-it's you again.. " I exclaim.

"Yo, how you doing? Whys this guy on the floor?" He asks.

I reply, relieved, "I'm fine... "

I then break free of Kaito's last strength and punch him. Running away to the man who gave me his jacket awhile ago.

"Hello again, Kaito. " He says.

Does he have anything to do with Kaito.?

"You should go. I'll take care of him. " He responds with a scoff.

Thankful, I reply with, "T-thanks. You saved me here. " Shy and embarrassed, my voice then was just a flicker of a whisper.

I then bow slightly and then turn to flee the area. My legs were still shaking, a mix of adrenaline and the horrifying realization of what had just happened. Yet, with each step away from Kaito, a surge of strength told me to go forward.

Behind me, there was a hail of movement. I didn't even dare to look back. The sound of the man's voice lingered towards me, deep and terrifying.

"Where do you think you're going, Kaito? We are not done here. "

I wanted to keep running, running till I was out of this town. Out of this entire earth where people like Kaito existed. But a sense of responsibility held me back.

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I just knew, if I left now, there would be another girl in my place, someday. Someone who may not be as lucky..

I found a quiet hallway with a flickering light. I slid down against the wall, covering my face with my hands.

The fear and disgust I had gained from that extraordinary and scary experience went through me as I realized everything.

I wasn't mad.. I wasn't sad.. I was just, scared..

After a bit of lingering, I force myself to stand up and get out of this place. Something else might happen if I stay for too long.

I wanted to smile, I wanted to laugh, I wanted to live a memorable Junior High Life, I did but, this isn't what I envisioned it to be.

I wanted to forget about this. So I did, I walked to a convenience store with heavy legs. I did not expect that to happen.. Me and Kaito..

I thought about it even more, causing my head to burst with feelings. I took my phone out and posted an anonymous blog.

It wrote, " Why is this happening to me.? Why are bad things happening.? Please.. "

I then put my phone back and when I looked up, I was at the store.

Entering the store, I notice they had my favorite drink. Grape juice with a shake of sweetness.

I took it remembering Hirath. I checked the price, "150Y" Not too bad.

As I approached the cashier, I notice a chocolate bar. So I took it and got it ready for checkout. I looked at my wallet and I had 1500Y left. I knew that'd be enough so I went to the cashier and he asked, "Hey, you okay? You look funky. "

I reply with a calm, emotionless smile, "Yeah, don't worry about it. " He got the idea and left me alone.

"It comes out to a total of 500Y. You can pay with Cash, Card, Online Digital Banking or using the Convenience Card. "

I pay with cash and hand him 500Y. "Thank you. I'll go now. " I say, waving at him. He returns a wave and smiles.

I walk out feeling a sense of interest but at the same time a sense of untrust.

At this point, I don't even know what to do anymore..

Things are changing in my perspective and I feel the world isn't as it seemed before.

I walk to my house and stumble across a homeless man begging me to give him money. With nothing else to spend it on, I give him everything thats left in my wallet. 500Y.

He thanks me and I just give him a cold glance and start walking away.

My house was just around the corner but I end up tripping on a rock. I fell down hitting my elbow on the asphalt road causing me to get a bruise.

I just went with it and entered home, greeting my mother as she cooked dinner. I took the medical bag from the cabinet and started patching up my wounds.

My mother asked, "So.. how was it today?"

I reply, "Depressing. I lost Kaito. He tried to do something to me but a stranger saved me in time before anything happened. "

"That's sad to hear. But you should really know that boys aren't the world. You don't really need them to survive. " My mother assures me, giving me a smile as she returned back to cooking.

"I know but.. I don/t wanna be alone in the future.. " I reply, my eyes smallen and I blush from the embarrassment.

"I understand you, Miyuki-chan. I was once like you before. Chasing the boys and realizing they were after me of how I looked. "

"That's not it mom! He wasn't after me for that.. You see, some strange things started happening and I couldnt let it go.. Theres this Purple Haired Girl in my dreams called Hirath and he wont explain it to me! " I exclaimed, giving my mom a determined look. Standing up.

My mother, stopped cooking and slowly turned around, shocked. She said, "Hirath.? "

I reply, "Yeah, Hirath. "

"Oh my.. Miyuki. Do you not remember.?" -- I interrupt her and shout, "Remember what? Mom!? "

"Don't scream at me Miyuki-san. That's not a way to act in front of your mother. " She gave me a cold glance.

"Sorry, keep talking.. " Regretting what I did, I embarrassingly look down as I listened.

"It's okay. Back to the point, Hirath was your childhood friend. Unfortunately, she died from a hit and run accident. "

"Before she died on the hospital bed, she told you one thing. Is that she will be with you forever, appearing in your dreams and in the form of animals. "

If it's true you saw Hirath, then it could be a sign that she's warning you about something. Is there anything in particular that triggers it?

Hirath..? Childhood friend?? None of this makes sense at all!

"Well, last time she appeared was when I read Kaito-kun's diary in his room.. " Uncertain, I replied.

"Hmm. That could be it! Something that resembles value to you could be the trigger! Or maybe it's when you're feeling anxious or scared. "My mother replies with a smile, reassuring me it's fine.

Hmm. Now that I think about it, she does appear every time. I'm unsure of myself... but why hasn't she appeared now.?

"But she hasn't appeared now.. Mom.. " I told her, my hands trembling.

"Let's talk about this tomorrow, Miyuki. " My mother notices how I'm acting and tells me to rest. Or so it seemes.

"Okay.. I'll go take a bath first before I go. " Saying that as an excuse to think more.

My mother doesn't realize it and tells me, "Okay, go in first. I'll bring you your towels and clothes. "

"It's fine I can get them. " I assured my mother, putting both my hands in front of me, smiling.

"No. Go take a bath, I'll get them. " My mother is reassuring me. So I just go with it.

"Okay, don't mind if I do.. " I enter the bathroom and the tub, soaking myself in the water thinking about what'll happen next.

I decide to sneak out at night to go to the convenience store to talk to the cashier and feel safe.

I soak my face, leaving my upper parts afloat as I think about it deeper, signs of discomfort show as I groan in the tub.

I then put my face up and tell myself, "I will fix myself, no matter what.. I will!"

THE END OF CHAPTER 5

The Day Before;

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