“Dreams. They are the fleeting visions we see when we close our eyes to sleep. At times, they are gentle and comforting, yet they can just as easily become nightmares that haunt us. But some dreams are more than mere figments of imagination. They hold a deeper meaning, like a glimpse into the future—a puzzle yet to be solved.

Dreams are shrouded in mystery, often carrying hidden messages or goals. They might lead you toward a path of happiness or veer you into a world of challenges. The outcome depends entirely on how you choose to interpret them.

There is a saying: “Dreams are the whispers of fate.” For those who dare to listen, they might find their destiny unfolding before their very eyes. But now some dreams are different, they feel like glimpse, into a future not yet written”

The classroom was filled with chatter, but one student remained silent, lost in his own world. This boy’s name is Kaito Shirogane. He was smart, maybe even too smart for his own good. But he didn’t care much for popularity. He never acted cool but having such a dark black hair and silver eyes makes him cool and sometimes mysterious. Again while others exchanged stories about their weekend, Kaito sat by the window, engrossed in a light novel, the pages turning with a practiced ease.

“Kaito, you’re at it again, huh?” a voice interrupted his quiet moment. It was his childhood friend, Kaguya Yuuki, grinning as she leaned over his desk.

Kaguya’s presence always brought a sense of nostalgia, like the scent of blooming cherry blossoms in the spring. Her ash-gray hair, cut just above the shoulders, swayed with each step, catching the light with a natural sheen. Her shoulder-length ash-gray hair had a soft, natural shine, shimmering gently as she moved. The silky strands of her ash-gray hair framed her face, their subtle shine catching the light with every movement. Her fair skin seemed to glow under the moonlight, with a gentle smile that could melt even the coldest heart.

She had a warm smile, the kind that made you feel like everything would be okay, even on the worst of days. Her ice-blue eyes sparkled like the surface of a sunlit ocean, concealing a playful glint known only to her closest friends. With a gaze as clear and bright as ice, her blue eyes shone like sunlight dancing on a crystal-clear lake. It is like a reflection of her lively spirit and the hidden mischief that few ever noticed.

Kaguya often dressed in simple, comfortable clothes, preferring practicality over fashion, yet she somehow always looked effortlessly charming. She had a habit of brushing a strand of hair behind her ear whenever she was deep in thought—a gesture Kaito found oddly comforting, as if they were still the kids who used to play together until sunset.

“You should really try talking to people instead of living in those books “again she said to him.

Kaito glanced up, offering a small smile. “The stories here are more interesting,” he replied.

Kaguya rolled her eyes but couldn’t hide her amusement. “Speaking of stories, have you heard about that old cave up in the mountain’s? They were telling, it only appears to those who need it the most.”

Kaito was whispering to himself, “Cave, huh!” Then the Haruto interrupted as third person.

This young boy is also Kaito’s childhood friend, had a way of brightening up any room he walked into, with his infectious smile and the easy going aura he carried. His hair, a light shade of chestnut brown, was always a bit messy, as if he had just rolled out of bed, yet it suited him perfectly. It fell slightly over his forehead, framing his sharp, yet kind, almond-shaped eyes that shone with a golden-brown hue. He wasn’t particularly tall, but he had an athletic build, the kind earned from years of playing soccer in the park after school.

He often dressed in casual clothes, a simple hoodie, jeans, and sneakers, preferring comfort over style, though his relaxed appearance somehow only added to his charm. He was the type of person who would stand by your side no matter what, his loyalty unwavering like the roots of a tree grounded in years of shared memories.

Haruto asked them if they wanted to go to solve the mystery. Kaguya started to saying cheerfully “Yes! Yes! I wanna go.”

But Kaito didn’t pay attention to them. So, they again started chatting among themselves. And this one quite person again entered his own world.

After the school Kaito was about to left the school, then he glanced on the clouds in the sky without thinking. He thought that it might be rain. But that day he hadn’t brought his umbrella. He said to himself, “Such a bad luck.” He thought it would be foolish to think about his bad luck and he didn’t pay attention to the weather. Therefore he started walking.

He was walking through the quite road. This road is always keep quiet. Sometimes there will be a few vehicles to pass the traffic jam. So he always this road. It is by the sea. He was listening music and reading the light novel. For a moment, his eyes drifted from the book. Without realising he found himself staring at the mountain. He felt like something was off. He was about to remember something. It gave him some pain into his head. He took a long breath and fresh his mind. But even then he was feeling like something he will lose again that is precious to him.

He reached at his house after half an long walking. He entered the house saying, “I’m home.” It sounded like cold.

A little girl came out of the living room and stood in front of the door. This cheerful and energetic girl is Kaito’s little sister Kaori Shirogane. She is in junior high school. She is pretty attractive and elegant. She is talented but talk to much. She is fond of mysteries.

Unlike Kaito, she is very social. Her violet hair cascaded down her back, shimmering like the evening sky at twilight. But it was her eyes—intense, dark purple—that held an unspoken power, as though they concealed the mysteries of the cosmos. Together, they gave her an ethereal beauty, as if she belonged to a world far beyond this one.

Kaori asked Kaori asked, “Have you brought my pudding, big brother or you forget to bring it?”

Kaito replied, “Sorry, I forgot.”

“How can you forget it? Even I have also texted you, you forgot it”, Kaori said this with a puffed up face.

Kaito hadn’t replied. Then, their mother scolded them and said, “Why did you two start fighting? You two are not child anymore.”

Kaori then started complaining to her mother about his brother and her mother was comforting her.

Kaito quietly passed them and was going towards to his room. His mother then called him. He asked her, “What is it, mom?”

His mom said to him, “Why don’t you take shower? You must be tired. After that, take your lunch, too.”

“Okay, mom.”

This young lady who was Kaito’s mom named Shirayuki Shirogane who is the embodiment of quiet elegance. Her violet hair flowed like a cascade of twilight, brushing against her slender shoulders with a natural shine that seemed to absorb the light around her. Her eyes, deep and intense like amethysts bathed in shadow, carried a quiet strength, as if they had witnessed both the beauty and cruelty of the world. They weren’t just eyes—they were stories untold, holding a thousand unspoken emotions behind their dark purple depths.

There was a calm grace in the way she carried herself, every movement deliberate and thoughtful, as if she danced to a rhythm only she could hear. Despite the trials of life, Shirayuki never lost her gentle smile, though it was often tinged with a sadness she rarely spoke of. After getting divorce from her ex-husband, her children were her world, and though her voice was soft, it carried the unwavering determination of someone who had faced the storm and emerged stronger.

She is a gifted novelist and illustrator, celebrated for her fantasy stories that captivate readers with their vivid worlds and deep emotions. Her career allows her to work from home, balancing her professional success with the responsibilities of raising her children. Her creative profession reflects her resilience and the ability to turn imagination into reality, even in challenging times.

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As an author, her words painted pictures more vivid than reality, her stories weaving magic that brought comfort to countless readers. Her illustrations, delicate yet bold, gave life to characters who felt as real as her own struggles. Working late into the night, her desk bathed in the glow of a single lamp, she poured her heart into her work, finding solace in the very worlds she created.

He then went to take shower. That moment he again remembered about the mountain. He was thinking that there might be a connection between the mountain and the dream he had occasionally. He had dreamed after so long. He couldn’t think how long it is that he had dreamed last. But for few days the dream he had are not normal. Because it was giving him hints about someone whom he had forgotten a long ago.

After taking shower, they all started taking lunch. No one was talking. But Kaori can’t keep her amusement. Suddenly, Kaori asked her mother, “Mom, have you read today’s news? My friends were talking about something unusual about the cave which is on the mountain . They had read it into the newspaper.”

“What is the unusual thing about the mountain?” the question slipped out before Kaito could stopped himself.

Kaori was shocked to hear that. She couldn’t believe that her brother had paid attention to something that he wasn’t possibly interested. She had got a chance to tease him. She couldn’t help but mock him gently. With a cheeky smile, she started to prod him.

A mischievous grin spread across her face as she began to taunt him and said, “When did you start paying attention, big brother?”

Kaito snapped, “Why don’t you just tell me?”

That moment he got flustered and angry at the same time. But tried to act as casual as he was before.

Kaori replied with a cheeky smile, “Okay, okay, I’m telling you. But promise me you will buy me manjuu.”

“Okay, I will buy you manjuu,” Kaito replied.

Then their mother scolded them, “Why are you two talking when you’re eating. Talk later. Now focus on eating.”

Kaori said, “Yes, yes, I am eating. Then I will tell you after finishing lunch.”

After lunch, in the living room, the brother and sister sat on the sofa while their mother washed dishes in the kitchen. Kaori leaned forward, her eyes sparkling with excitement.

“This is such an interesting rumour going around right now, so don’t interrupt me, okay?” she said firmly.

Kaito, leaning back with a sigh, nodded. “Alright, go ahead.”

With a grin, Kaori began recounting the story she had heard,

“One day, a family of four decided to escape the city and venture into the mountains for a camping trip. The day was filled with laughter and the smell of grilled food, but as the sun dipped below the horizon, they realized they had lost their way back. The forest seemed unfamiliar, with shadows stretching in every direction, and a sense of unease settled in.

Just as panic began to set in, a soft, melodic sound drifted through the trees — a song, delicate and haunting, unlike anything they had ever heard before. At the same moment, the sky darkened, and raindrops started to fall, light at first but quickly growing into a downpour. Desperate for shelter, the family spotted the entrance to a cave and hurried inside, away from the cold rain.

As they stepped deeper into the cave, the song grew louder, clearer. It was beautiful, almost enchanting, like the voice of a siren calling out to them. Curious, they followed the sound until they stumbled upon a figure. There, bathed in the dim light filtering through the cave entrance, was a girl. At first glance, she looked human — slender, with long hair cascading down her back — but as they approached, they noticed the large, feathered wings folded behind her.

The family froze, their hearts pounding. This wasn’t a girl; it was something else, something out of a fairy tale. Before they could react, the girl’s eyes opened, meeting theirs with a calm, almost sorrowful gaze. Overcome with fear, they turned and fled the cave, not daring to look back.

The next day, rumours of their encounter spread like wildfire. The local newspaper ran the headline: ‘Family Claims to Have Seen a Winged Girl in the Mountains!’ It became the talk of the town, a story shared in whispers and hushed conversations, as people speculated whether it was just a wild imagination or if there was truly something mystical hidden in the mountains.”

Kaito replied coldly, “That can’t be true. They were probably dreaming. Besides, it’s just a rumour. They might have written fake news to grab attention. I don’t believe it.”

Kaori shot back, “Believe it or not, I don’t care. But why don’t we go there ourselves and see the truth?”

Her expression lit up with curiosity, her face resembling that of a determined mystery solver.

But Kaito replied in the negative. He said, “Don’t be so sure about this. Besides, you haven’t studied lately. Isn’t the exam coming?”

“Again you are dropping the subject by talking about the exam. You have never agreed with me. You always give some excuses and run away. Why don’t you do something like adventurous?” She was speaking with a puffed face.

“I told you, I don’t care. I’m not interested,” he glared, his tone cold and cutting.

“You’re running away big bro. You see, you’ve not understood the adventure’s meaning. You may be my big brother but you are a little child. On the other hand I am your little sister. I am more talented than you.”

He shot back, his voice laced with irritation, “You don’t get it, do you? I’m not running away. I’m not interested anymore. If you’re so smart, then why don’t you figure it out?”

“Alright, you two, that’s enough!”

Their mother sighed, leaning over to gently tug at both their cheeks with a small smile. “Do you think I raised you just to bicker like this? Honestly, you’re both acting like little kids!”

She let go, placing her hands on her hips, her tone softening. “Now listen, you’re siblings. That means you have to look out for each other, not fight over every little thing. Got it?”

Her warm but firm gaze shifted between them, and she added, “I’m sure you can work this out without me having to referee, right?”

“But Mom, he started it!” she pouted, rubbing her cheek.

“Oh, sure, blame me as always!” he muttered, crossing his arms.

Their mother gave them a pointed look, and both quickly added, in unison, “Okay, fine. We’ll stop!”

“I’m going to bed early today and don’t disturb me . Also, I won’t eat my dinner today. I’m not feeling well today.”

He left the room and went to his room.

His mother said, “What happened to him? He looks too sad.”

“Yes, something might be happened,” Kaori also joined.

“It’s been a long time. Won’t you come? You had promised me. Hey, Rio-kun, Have you forgotten me? I’m waiting,” a girl was saying to Kaito. The girl was looking sad.

Kaito asked her, “Who are you?” Without answering the question , the girl was disappeared into the mist. Without realising, he found himself standing at the cliff’s edge, peering down at the wave’s crashing below. The ground shifted under his feet and before he could react and he was falling, the wind rushing past him.

Then he woke up from his sleep by shouting. He was sweating a lot. He was frightened. Again same nightmare he had seen.

When he saw towards the mountain, he felt like there is a connection between his nightmare and the mountain. Someone has waiting for him. A promise that yet to fulfil.

The next day he woke up earlier. He made his bed neatly and went downstairs. His mom was making breakfast. He wished his mother good morning.

His mother said, “Good morning, son. You’ve woken up quite early. You also hadn’t taken your dinner last night. What happened to you?”

“Nothing. I wasn’t feeling well yesterday.”

She said, “It’s okay. Wash your face and get fresh.”

When he watching his face, he looked at the mirror and thought about the nightmare he had last night.

He thought he had met that girl somewhere before. The question is where he met her. But some reasons he could not remember correctly.

Also the girl addressed him as Rio. But beside his family and his only two childhood friends know that name. “But Who is that girl?” he thought.

When he was walking towards the school that time he also thinking about the dream. Recently he had been dreaming after so long. He could not say when he reach the school front gate. The whole school looks like desolate. In front of the buildings main entrance was a small courtyard and the front gate, with the sports grounds on the opposite side of the school. Before he could realise he passed those. He exchange his outdoor shoes for his indoor slippers. When he opened the door he saw there is no one there. He thought he had come little earlier. But suddenly someone from behind closed his eyes with both hands and asked him, “Now tell me, Who am I?” That time he could not feel anyone presence and he was surprised. But he instantly understood that the person was not anyone else but Kaguya. After all they were childhood friend.

“Kaguya. Kaguya Yuuki. A silly friend of mine.”

She said, “Oh, you are so mean!”

“Have you thought you’re the first one?”

He replied, “ No, I didn’t think.”

“No, no, you’ve thought. I can tell it by seeing your face. Just admit it, Kaito-chan. But it’s so unfortunate. I’ve reached here first.”

Kaito noticed that Kaguya was saying every words with a loneliness. Her eyes were talking with a desperate love for him. He thought that that was just his imagination or his illusion.

Kaito was sitting quietly and reading one of his favourite light novel. And there Kaguya was lazily sitting over her desk and leaning over Kaito’s desk. Her sparking eyes towards him was disturbing the peace of his mind.

He cannot pay attention to his light novel. He was feeling disturbed. She suddenly stood up and came close to his ear. Then she whispered to his ear, “Y’know, Kato. I like you. I love you very much. Wanna go out with me.”

Kaito started blushing. Kaguya started laughing and said to him, “Just kidding. You’re so easy to catch off-guard.

He hadn’t said a word and hid his face behind book. But couldn’t hid his blushing face. He took a long breath and gained his peace. But he again started thinking about the nightmare he had last night.

Spring is coming. Everything has started to change. Someone will come and some one will disappear. Some one is waiting. Yes, I’m waiting.