Shadow Chronicles Ch.1 Pt 1

Chapter 1: Wait, I have powers?!

“Not every hero is good then again not every villain is evil; it all depends on whoever sees it.

Unknown World- A man rushes down a long hallway of a castle; He has a look of worry and panic on his face. He opens the door of a room and comes to the front of it, slowing his speed. He then bows to a man with black hair sitting on a throne. “King Ichigo, my Lord. I have come with urgent news!” the man said. “Hm? What is the urgent news?” King Ichigo asked. “Yes, the prophecy have been started, my Lord.” “Yes I have heard and sensed it already. Why? Is it troubling you?” “Of course my Lord, but you know of the troubles that are going on and then the fact that your son is on Earth and perceptible to demons, do you really think that fate will be just with future events and everything will be fine?” “Yes,yes but you have understand something: Fate will always be just in the end. Of course it will be fine.”

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Earth, 8:20 am: “Andrew! Open this door now!” A teen who seemed to be sixteen slammed his fist on the door, his short black hair frizzy. No answer came from the door. In a fit of rage, the teenager took the door, ripped it off its hinges and threw it to the side and walked into the room. In the middle of the floor laid a boy, maybe no older than thirteen, with black untidy hair. He had a cover covering his body and was asleep. A video game console and controller. The sixteen-year old stared at the kid named Andrew, his eyes narrowing and his eyebrow twitching.

“Jake. You won’t be able to wake Andrew up” A boy with blonde hair said. “Whenever Andrew has a video game marathon for the night, he’s out like a light. Here’s how you wake him up.” Then the boy pulled out a bucket filled to the brim with ice cold water, walked over to Andrew and poured on him.

Loud yelling filled the room immediately. “Zack! What the hell is wrong with you?!” Andrew yelled as the water dripped off his body and onto the floor.

“You needed to get up and besides its better me than Jake to wake you”

“Fine, I’ll get ready now just get out!” Andrew said as he shoved Zack out of his room.

“Living with siblings is a complete hell” Andrew muttered under his breath. He looked over to his calendar and noticed it was June 12, the last day of school and also his birthday. You would expect him to be happy about his birthday but his were a bit mixed. Yeah, he got a party and was getting older but this town barely cared about him plus on his birthday, his dad ……

Andrew shook the thought out of his head. It was his birthday, the last thing he needed to do was give his siblings something to worry at; they would want him to celebrate. Andrew looked over to his calendar. It was one of those life encouraging calendars that you would usually see in a old folks home and seeing that it was an elderly person who gave him it, it would make sense. This month it was a picture of a bee flying towards a flower; under it the description read This month will be an important one, because on a given day. An encounter will change your very life

Andrew rolled his eyes in annoyance. “More false statements from this calendar” He said.

8:45 am: After changing into his school uniform, Andrew went downstairs for breakfast. When he got down to the kitchen Zack was already sitting at the table…eating the last box of cereal and carton of milk. Andrew muttered some words and then went over to get an apple from the fruit basket on the table. “How come you’re eating so little?” Zack asked his mouth with cereal and milk.

“I don’t know maybe the fact there’s no breakfast left” Andrew replied sarcastically.  “Hey, where’s Jake?”

“He left for school a while back when you kicked us out of your cave. Sam left to go with his friends if you’re wondering too”

“Can you not eat breakfast when you’re talking to me”

“Oh shut it. You’re the last person that should be saying that; How about you cheer up your mood by getting the mail”.

Andrew gave Zack an angry glare and went to go get the mail. He expected little mail at all seeing that they barely got mail except for some junk mail but at the door there was a big package, it was probably around the size of two cereal boxes. It was sent to him due to the paper with his name on it. Mail? For me? Strange,I usually don’t get mail. Andrew thought as he grabbed the box and went inside.

9:15 am: Andrew put the package down on the table besides Zack.

“What’s in the box?” Zack asked.

“I don’t know why do you think I’m opening it” Andrew retorted.

“You’re so snappy in the morning” Zack teased.

“Hahaha” Andrew said with a dry voice as he opened the package;  Inside was a bow smaller than the original package and a piece of paper tied with string. Andrew looked at the note with interest,picked it up and opened it.

The note started out like this:

Dear Akihisa,

Andrew’s eyes widened. Akihisa...that name was his but the only person who knew that was his dad. He continued reading the note as his interest peaked higher

If you’re reading this then I’m guessing you managed to survive your childhood and are entering teenhood. Heh,I wish I’d seen you grow up but I shouldn’t worry about that too much since I’ll see you soon. I suggest you consider using the object in the box. Consider it your birthday present.

From,

Your father

A smile crept onto Andrew’s lips. “Well what do you know? Maybe my dad is alive after all”

Zack looked up whatever he was doing. “Something happened Andrew?”

Andrew looked up from the note and shoved it into his pocket. “Oh nothing”

Zack shrugged at it then his eyes looked over to the other package. “Oooh what’s in the other package?” Zack asked.

“I don’t know. I just got it” Andrew answered.

“Well open it Andrew! Open it!” Zack said excitedly

“Fine,fine. Calm your jets dude” Andrew said as he grabbed the box and opened it. Inside,was a necklace with a clear oval-shaped charm; the chain of the necklace was made of silver beads.

“You got a necklace?”

“Yeah,I don’t know why though. I’m not a girl”

“Hey guys can wear necklaces too! Besides maybe the person who sent it to you wanted you to look nice. Put it on Andrew”

“Alright” Andrew said as he put the necklace on. “See you look nice” Zack said with a smile then he turned “Now onward to school!” Zack said as he walked out of the door. Andrew rolled his eyes. “He’s so giddy in the morning”

Raindell Middle School, Class: Homeroom: By the time the two got to their school, it was Homeroom, a time where students could well....whatever they wanted to along as they stayed on the school grounds. Today is also the last day of school for the eldest of middle schoolers before they go off to the high school.

“I’m going to my locker Andrew; See you later!” Zack yelled out as he ran off waving at Andrew.

Andrew waved back and turned to his locker, it was located near the entrance of the school after all.

Well so far so good. He thought as he started fiddling with his lock. Maybe Today won’t turn out as bad as I thought.

Wham. His face made contact with the locker.

Andrew reacted pretty quickly and turned around. Sure,his face stung but he could deal with it.

“Hello Andrew”

Andrew narrowed his eyes,he knew that voice.

“Jacob.”

Jacob was one of the kids in Andrew’s class; He was around Andrew’s age,had short black hair,black eyes and wore a blue tie with his uniform. Andrew and Jacob have been enemies since probably the first time they met each other.

“So Andrew you’ve lived through the entire time of middle school. No matter what we did to you, you still stayed here. And not only is it the last day of school but it’s your birthday today too. A perfect day to beat you into the ground in front of everybody.”

“Save it Jacob,I’m not your punching bag today”

Students were still going to their lockers but most were watching Andrew and Jacob argue.

“Besides beating me up won’t solve your problems. I heard your parents grounded you for failing a class; Maybe they’re making up for giving birth to you” Andrew shot back.

Jacob’s eyes narrowed and he grabbed Andrew by the collar. “Listen Andrew. Maybe I’ll reconsider kicking your ass to kingdom come and do it again another time if you don’t anger me. Now.”

Andrew just smirked. “Make me”

Out of nowhere,one of Jacob’s fist collided with Andrew’s face. He didn’t have time to react to it since right after,Jacob started to land punch after punch,kick after kick onto him. When Jacob stopped and let go of Andrew, he was mess of bruises and blood,his breathing short pants

Jacob kicked Andrew square in the gut causing him to choke on his spit.

“Maybe that’ll shut your smart ass up for a change” Jacob said with a smirk.

Some students gasped at the sight but most were going along with it,congulating Jacob and laughing at Andrew.

These people.......they’re complete idiots...

Andrew started to get up. Jacob noticed and turned from talking to another student. “What’s with you? Haven’t been beaten into the ground hard enough?” Jacob sneered.

Andrew got up to a sitting position,his hair covering his face, then.....he started laughing which took most by surprise.

“You think that hurt? Please. How about you try this time?”

“Still talking smart I see,Allow me to shut your mouth” Jacob said then he swung a punch at Andrew.

But...Andrew caught it. He slowly stood up and opened his eyes. Instead of his usual black,they were red.

“No,allow me” And then he slapped Jacob across the face with his arm. Jacob hadn't bothered to block him since well Andrew wasn’t on the same level of power he was. I mean what could a human do?

He was dead wrong. Somehow Andrew gained a whole bunch of power, enough that was able to make him skid across the floor.

“Shit!” Jacob yelled as he held his nose,he felt blood dripping onto his hands.

“What’s wrong Jacob?” Andrew said with a sly smirk. “Did you lose all of that desire to beat me up?”

“Heh,actually you made me have more desire. You made me bleed,you smartass and I’ll knock you down for good!” Jacob yelled. He tried to do anything to beat Andrew back into the ground but each time,Andrew would dodge or retaliated with his own attacks. Soon,he was just as beat up as Andrew was.

“Huh..You’ve gotten better Andrew” Jacob said,panting.

Andrew smirked. “It’s pretty easy when you keep using the same thing over and over again.”

“Well then...that means I’ll have to use something different” Then Jacob kicked the lockers causing them to open,all sort of items started to fall out. Andrew slammed one of the lockers,his locker,closed.

“Dude! Do you know how long it took for me to fit all my stuff in here? Geez!” He yelled out in a angry tone. Jacob laughed dryly. “You fell for it, dumbass” He then placed his hand on the metal lockers. Instantly shockwaves of electricity ran through the lockers and Andrew's body. He cried out in pain, the electricity felt as if endless knives were going in and out of his body. When Jacob finally let go of the lockers, Andrew crumpled to the floor, his body paralyzed to do anything.

“Wow... You actually managed to some decent hits in but you're still the weak little human kid you are” Jacob said with a smirk. One side of him wanted to say a last comeback to it but he had a point. He was a human in a place of supernatural people. The fact he even survived was pure luck. He slipped out of consciousness and passed out.

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“Andrew, Andrew wake up!”

He opened slowly and looked around. He was in the principal's office. Great, now he'll get an earful about what happened.

“Hello there, Principal Izawa”

Her black eyes narrowed at him. “Don't you “hello principal” me Andrew! Do you know why you're here?”

“I got into a fight and you're going to yell at me about it”

“Of course I am! You're lucky I found you before any more damage could be done to you! He could've killed you!”

“Well he started it! I would never fought him if he didn't open his big fat mou-Ah!” Andrew stopped his yelling to wince in pain.

“Calm down. I had to bandage you all around. You two put each other through hell” She then sighed. “But I'm getting worried about you Andrew. You keep getting into fights and your injuries are getting worse. I think once you get to high school, something really bad might happen to you”

“Well you can stop worrying about me. You're the principal here, not there. Stop it before you annoy me even more”

The principal was taken aback by his ice-cold words and looked at him,hurt. Before it could go on, the door opened.

“Principal Izawa?” A man asked as he walked in. “I was checking to see if—Am I interrupting something?”

Andrew looked at the guy. He seemed like your average smart teacher guy. Shoulder length black hair, black eyes, wears a casual work outfit, and had glasses to top it all off. He never seen him around the middle school before. “Who's four eyes?”

“Please show some respect Andrew. This is one of the teachers of the high school, Takeji Nakane.” She said sternly. She then turned to him. “No Takeji, you weren't interrupting, in fact you're the person I was looking for”

Andrew raised an eyebrow. “Hm? What do you mean by that?”

“Mr. Nakane here runs a club at the high school. He just got it started so he's looking for any future high school students to join it so it can appeal to others during the school year... and I decided to enlist you in the club before hand. Meetings for this group begin and go across all summer into the school year”

No. She couldn't be serious. A club? What was he to her, a seven year old who needed babysitting?

“You have to be joking.”

“I am not. I thought it would be a good way to get you out of trouble and not on the news as a corpse”

“I'm not going to a stupid club.”

“You are going Andrew”

“No. I'm not! Who do you think you are? My mom? You can't force me to do things nor can I do anything you say! How about you get out of my life for once?!”

Principal Izawa slammed her hand on her desk, making a loud noise that echoed through the room. “Listen to me Andrew......I did this to help you. I am still your principal until the school year for high school begins and I say you'll go. Not only that but you along with Jacob will clean up the entire school tomorrow for fighting. For once in your life, stop it with this angry attitude of yours.”

Andrew just stared at her angrily before walking out of the room, closing the door harshly. Mr. Nakane gave a weak smile and pointed to the door. “I'll check on him,maybe calm him down” He then left.

She sighed and laid her head on the desk, putting a hand through her long messy black hair. God... He grew up so angry. How do we have to hold up these disguises before the confession can come?

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It didn't really take long to find Andrew. When Mr. Nakane found him, he was a few paces from the office sitting in a nearby corner of lockers. As he walked to him, Andrew narrowed his eyes at him.

 “What do you want?” He replied flatly.

“I was looking for you and the principal seemed worried about you as well.”

“I don't care.... and if you're here for that club then I'm not doing it Mr.Nakane. I'm not a little kid.”

He sighed as he sat down near him. “Please just call me Takei, I mean I let all my students call me by my first name and that's not really your choice. The principal signed you up and you have to go. It'll be fun, we do plenty of fun activities and such”

Did this man just heard what he said? He's not a little kid! He doesn't want to do “plenty of super-fun activities and such”. That was all bullshit to him.

“Oh! I forgot something,I shall be back in a moment” Takeji lifted himself back onto his feet and left and just like he said, he came back. This time with a rectangular object covered in a red sleeve.

“Hm? What's that?”

“A gift for your birthday, of course”

Andrew gave him a suspicious look. He never told anyone about his birthday, not even his family. How did he even know about it?!

“How do you know today's my birthday?” Andrew asked.

“From the principal of course, I checked on your school files and it had your birth date”

Andrew's suspicion went down mostly after that piece of information but he could shake off something. It's like this guy already knew his birthday, maybe even more about him beyond the school files. Can he even check school flies in the first place?

“What are staring at me like that? Is something wrong?” Takeji asked with a hint of confusion.

Andrew snapped out of his train of thought. “Oh nothing. Just thinking about something. Anyway what's the rectangular thing?”

Takeji threw the object towards him which he caught in his lap. “Why don't you find out yourself?”

Andrew shrugged as he started to tug at the sleeve like any other packing.

“I wouldn't do that if I were you. That sleeve is needed” Takeji piped up. Andrew rolled his eyes and started to unwrap slowly and more carefully. After he unwrapped it, it revealed a sheathed katana.

A sword. He got me a sword. He got a boy who doesn't know the first thing about being a swordsman, a sword. He seemed so smart in the principal's office. Andrew thought.

“I know what you're thinking: Why would you give me a sword?. Well I thought it would a nice gift. You can defend yourself now plus you'll need it for later experiences.”

“Later experiences? Like what?”

“You know why they're called later experiences? Because they happen later”

Andrew shot an angry glare while Takeji chuckled at him. Just because, he can be snippy doesn't mean he can do it back.

“Nevermind that. I think you should get to class right now, I can get the principal to write a pass for you and it should be all good. The introduction meeting is today after school in this school's English classroom. Think you'll come on your own and not caught?”

Andrew thought back to what his calendar said. Maybe this is the encounter that were talking about, How a club will change his life is beyond him though. “I'll think about going with the first option.” He then got up and walked down the hallway.

Takeij smiled as he watched him walk off. “He'll come.”

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Andrew walked down the hallway. Granted, he was stalling as he didn't want to go his next class. He just wanted this day to be over with. First, he gets his butt kicked yet again, then the principal forces him into a club and then the club's leader gives him a sword and has the most weirdest vibe. Not to mention all of the things that happen in the morning. He could also add how persistent they were about getting him in that club.

“Adults are such idiots” He huffed under his breath.

Just then, a collision happened as Andrew ended up walking into someone's path, both giving each other a hard headbutt, both of them landing onto the ground with a thud.

“Ah! I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to hurt you!”

Andrew shook his head and rubbed his eyes open. In front of him was a girl who seemed around his age; she had medium-length light brown hair and eyes. He noticed that different parts of her uniform, there were small heart-shaped pieces on them, one on each sleeve and foot. They had hot pink cords that became purple as it led to an medium-sized eye floating above her heart.

“You don't need to apologize. It was my fault anyway” Andrew replied with a sigh. “I'm actually more worried about you. Is that eye of yours is alright?”

“Ah I see, well—Wait! How did you know about my third eye?!” The shock in her voice very visible.

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Andrew gave her a rather dumbfounded look. “What are you talking about? I mean you can see it plain as day!”

“You can even see it as well?!”

“Well..” Before he could reply, the girl tackled him to the ground, her face keen with interest.

“You have to tell me your secret! My third eye isn't supposed to be visible to others normally! I bet you're really special! Anyway your secret: What is it? Potions? Divinity? Special contracts?” With each question, she pressed closer and closer to his face.

“Nothing! I don't use anything to see your eye! In fact, I can't use any of that stuff!” Andrew snapped as he get her off.

She pouted a bit. “What do you mean you can’t use anything? You could if you can see my eye! I used something that would make it invisible to most, if not all eyes!”

“I just can’t. I’m a regular human. Someone with no powers at all, I’m not special like you and any of you guys are. In fact, getting in this school was a dumb fluke in itself. Maybe you forgot to conceal your eye or whatever.”

The girl looked at Andrew for awhile before placing a hand on his shoulder and shaking him softly. “Don’t say that! You are special! No one could see my eye until you so that must mean something! The reason you’re here is obviously something, I don’t know yet but something!”

He couldn’t help but chuckle at her enthusiasm. She did have some sort of a point. “Well I just we should introduce ourselves. I mean, my father always said that’s what you do.”

“That sounds mannered; Your dad sounds very smart! Well then, my name is Kazuko Iwata!” She smiled. “But you can me Kate”

Andrew raised an eyebrow. “Why do you want to be called Kate? Your name sounds pretty as it is and not generic”

Kazuko’s cheeks showed a slight tinge of pink before shaking her head. “Well because it’s easier to pronounce. On the first day of school, everyone kept mispronouncing it so I picked an English name since English is the most known language and so people wouldn’t be burdened by constantly trying to pronounce my name. Everyone has been calling me that since” She then twiddled her fingers. “Anyway what’s your name?”

“Um, my name is Andrew. That’s all.” Andrew replied without batting an eye.

Kazuko stared at him for awhile before taking a running start and attempting to kick him in the face. “I kinda doubt that!”

Andrew just barely moved out of the way before turning around to face her. “What was that?! You don’t need to kick me! Let alone try!”

Kazuko turned around and laughed. “Okay, okay. I got overboard but I know that isn’t your name... or at least your actual name. Let me guess it begins and ends with an A, doesn’t it?”

Andrew’s eyes went wide as he bit his lip. I barely told this girl a thing about me but somehow she knows a). my actual name and b). the first and end letters! It's like she’s reading my mind!

“Actually I am reading your mind! And your memories, for I am a Satori!” Kazuko said, a fist pumped into the air. “As a Satori, I can read minds and memories with other mind abilities. It’s kind of a hassle though as who would want anyone to read them like a book!”

“Yeah I guess so.” He replied as he rubbed his head. “But since you already know about my actual name, it’s Akihisa though people call me Andrew.”

“Whoa! That name sounds so cool! But why would people call you Andrew? Your name seems pretty easy to pronounce.”

He sighed. “Because I don’t want the people here to have any other reason to mess with me. I already have people bullying me to death about having no powers. I don’t want them to start with my name as well.”

“Well you should just forget those bullies! I know because people used to chase me around because I could read minds too well so I had to conceal my eye away! You’ll have them leave them alone with that sword of yours! Plus...you seem kinda of nice.”

“You mean this sword?” Akihisa rolled his eyes. “I got this from one of the teachers from the high school as a birthday present in order to “prepare myself for later events” whatever that means.”

Kazuko looked at him in surprise, her hands on her cheeks. “Eh?! It’s your birthday? Today? What are you going to do for it? Did you get a party?”

Akihisa shook his head. “Other than the sword, nothing.”

“What?! What kind of person doesn’t get anything for their birthday?” Kazuko asked in surprise. “It’s unheard of!”

“Well consider me that person who doesn’t get birthdays.”

Kazuko then stopped, standing in front of the large windows in the hallway and turned to Akihisa. “Well that’s going to change mister! I’m going to give you a birthday surprise that won’t be topped!”

Akihisa sighed. He didn’t want to burden her with his birthday, that’s the main reason he doesn’t tell anyone his birthday, not even his family. “You don’t have to do that for me, honest. Don’t trouble yourself with it”

She shook her head. “No,No! I’m going to do this! Let’s see, a birthday surprise would invovle a party as well! It’ll need decorations, desserts, and...oh! and presents!”

Akihisa rolled his eyes as she continued with her endless talking. He decided that if she wanted to do something for him, then he could. Though he did like the way her voice sounded.

While they were in the hallway however, someone was watching them from the outside. They seems humanoid but a person couldn’t tell anymore about them as they were lurking in the shadows, their eyes fixed on a certain hallway.

Duck.

Akihisa snapped out of his daze and looked around. Did....Did he hear someone just now?

Didn’t you hear me? Duck and cover; take the girl with you or else you both will end up dead.

He decided to talk back to the voice in his mind, like how the medium do it . Dead? What are you talking about? There isn’t a single thing that could kill us here! It’s only me and Kazuko!

Nevermind you twit, I’ll do it.

I am not a twit! And what do “you’ll do it?”. What are you even doi-

Before Akihisa could ask anymore, his body moved on its own, taking Kazuko in his grasp while she was still talking and dived onto the ground just as an explosion happened, taking a huge chunk of the school and causing dust and debris to fall everywhere.

Akihisa turned his head in shock. First, a freaking chunk of the school is gone because of a blast and second, Why?! Why did that even happen? Someone couldn’t be after Kazuko? Right?

He stopped thinking to himself once he realized something: Oh right, Kazuko!

“Um, Kazuko. Are you alright?”

She looked up to him and nodded, rubbing her head slightly. “Yeah I’m alright though I’m pretty sure the building isn’t”

“I know that. I was sorta with you just then”

“I know, I know Akihisa. I just want you to lighten up!” She then patted his shoulder. “Besides we should hurry up and go before they think we did this!”

Akihisa smiled slightly. “Yeah you’re right, let’s hurry and leave”

Math: Akihisa groaned under his breath. Out of all the classes he took, Math was his least favorite. It didn’t come as fast as any of the other subjects that didn’t invovle having powers did. But... at least his walk with Kazuko wasn’t so bad. Maybe he could’ve asked her if she was in that club. Maybe he’ll actually consider going then.

He exhaled a sigh and twiddled his pencil between his fingers as he watched the teacher write down more equations on the board. There was that other thing bothering him: That explosion in the hallway. A chunk of a school doesn’t explode all of a sudden. Why did it even do that in the first place? Was someone after him? Even so,WHY would anyone be after him? He’s just a human kid who hasn’t caught up to the ever-changing world with the supernatural craze. And that voice: What was with it? Could a dead spirit haunting him, someone that was in the hallway or an elborate prank set up by someone?

I am not dead or another identity or a prank so elimate those guesses. Also you should thank me for what I did.

Akihisa’s eyes went wide slightly as he turned around to expect a person but there was no one. But he heard it! He heard that voice again! Where was it even coming from?

Why don’t you turn to the front to answer your question?

He did so, and in front of him was himself. Well not exactly but the boy looked almost identical to him, save for his purple eyes and ghostly pale skin. His face showed no emotion as he stared at Akihisa.

“Wh-Who are you?” Akihisa asked, his voice with hidden stuttering.

The boy chuckled.

“That isn’t important at this moment, young Akihisa. Anyway I said that you should thank me for what I did for you and the girl in the hallway. “

“What do you mean it’s not?! And how do you know my name?! Why should even I thank you?! Explain yourself!”

The boy looked at him and sighed, crossing his arms.

“It just isn’t important at this moment, that’s all. How I know of your name is rather secret infomation an-”

“Secret infomation?! Dude, my name isn’t some god damn files from the military!” Akihisa interuppted. He then grabbed the boy by his shirt. “Now I want to explain yourself fully right here, right now!”

The boy narrowed his eyes at Akihisa. “Don’t touch me. Espically if you want to know about the demon that attacked you and the girl just a few minutes ago.”

Akihisa loosened his grip on him slightly, curious about this new piece of information. “Demon?”

“Yes demon. A creature from the depths of hell, yes a demon. I took over your body to keep you two from being eaten. One can not have a prince being eaten, can they?”

“P-Prince? Me? You have to joking, I can’t be a prince because I’m just a human kid who’s been living in this town for about all my life!”

“Amazing what secrets can hold, isn’t it? Don’t worry you’ll find out soon enough Akihisa Kano.”

With that, a stabbing sound was heard. Akihisa looked down to see a sword sticking through his chest, the crimson liquid staining his shirt. He then looked to the boy who was smirking at him. “Don’t yell because no words shall come out. You’ll arise from your nap now, Akihisa. I will see you soon.” His vision turned foggy as he blacked out.

“Gah!” Akihisa yelled out, his chair tipped over at his sudden movement and caused it and him to fall onto the floor. “Ow...” He remembered the experience with that strange boy and grabbed on his shirt, expecting blood but there was no. No sword through his chest, no blood. Nothing.

“Andrew!” The sharp voice of the teacher rang out through the classroom. “I would appericate it if you didn’t sleep in my class or cause a show! Now please clean your mess and pay attention for once.”

The class snickered at that remark, some pointing at Akihisa and other whispering. He put his chair up and sunk into it in embarrassment. He couldn’t wait to be out of this school. But what just happened, was that a dream that just happened? Was that boy just a figment of his imagination? No. That had to be real. He heard that voice before, it had to be true. But how did that happened? Who could understand that kind of stuff? The realization hit Akihisa like a slap to the face. Did he have to go THERE?