A/N: Heya guys! Shura back here again, fully operational! Keep in mind that my mom enforced actual study programs for me so I might miss updates! Anyhoo, I'll work hard to make this story a good one! This story name is based on Nevereverland by Nano, a J-POP author! Tetsuya will be taking part of a major character, but I assure you, Ayumi and Yoshiki are the main characters!
Have fun with reading the first chapter! Tell me what you think!
Tetsuya P.O.V
It has been quite a long time when I last stayed at the real world, and actual existing world. My father and mother are indeed alive to tell me the long existing war between Tomb of Martuva and the Hoshikawa clan. Being the heir of my dad, which is the leader of the clan; I had to battle in my father's place. Over the days that I had been training, I learned a little magecraft which I actually suck at, and I'm in the process of learning actual combat magic.
Since my dad and mom asked me to stay with them and get actual exorcists training that was scheduled since young, I decided to leave Naho and my friend's side for a while… When I get back, I sure will need a good explanation for this! "Concentrate!" A voice boomed and shook me awake from my thoughts, the charm exploding on my face and leaving me on the ground after the explosion blown me backwards. "Son, concentrate; to release that Nehan from that Shinozaki girl isn't quite easy." Nehan? What's that?
"What is this Nehan that you speak of, mom? What did Ayumi Shinozaki do to actually make us target and save her from Tomb of Martuva?" I asked curiously, my answers wanting to be actually quenched without being ignored. "Well… for her friend's sake to not remain trapped there and actually suffer from dying as a circle of the curse; she used a spell from the Book Of Shadows to absorb the actual school and the whole dimension to herself." Whoa… crazy, she's definitely a good friend to have gone so far as to get the school sealed into her body. "She doesn't have as much spiritual strength in her, so she got into a bad state, and can't move around freely… not to mention that she had the Book, which the cult is after."
"I see… what a brave girl." I placed down the charms on the floorboards; this makeshift cottage that my father and mother owned was relaxing and fun… I wonder how they would spend time in here and only being with each other. "I'll head there now." Making a decision, I stood and looked up at the sky, wanting to solve this quickly so that I can get back to Naho and the others.
"Here's something for you before you depart."
Tetsuya received Mystic Stones, Toshio, Miki, a spellbook and a strange charm.
"In case that you would have to use these stones to get you back from the reality that Shinozaki and Kishinuma are in, you need these stones. Keep it on you at all times, if you lost them you can't get back to the real world at all." I gulped silently upon hearing what dire consequences that I might get myself in if I were to actually lose the stones.
"We went through the actual exorcism thing a lot, I'm pretty sure you can free the Nehan within her easily. Though, beware, it could be a whole different shape as the void reforms within Shinozaki and can be something else besides Heavenly Host Elementary School."
After preparing and drawing a transmutation circle through the usage of a red chalk, charms were shattered and the bolts jumped around, I was a little afraid at what would happen if the charm failed; dire consequences would happen and I'll probably get send to unknown dimensions that even the spellbook can't help me getting back! D:
In the blink of an eye, I passed out. I am quite certain that I was transported accordingly, and the dark voids around me meaning that I am reaching the dimension… Ugh, it's quite dizzy to me, maybe I could take a little nap… yeah… zzzzzzz…
Yoshiki P.O.V
Walking on this reality creeped me out a little. Like, what the heck? Nobody lives here and I sure cannot see anyone here besides me and possibly her… yes, her. I have to find Shinozaki, and to make sure if she's okay; but to no avail! I can't possibly know where she is depending on pure instinct itself, and I can't possibly barge in everyone's house! I mean, it's inappropriate! Tch, where is she!? Am I that useless!?
"WHAT THE HELL— SHINOZAKI, WHERE ARE YOU!?"
Given in to despair, I yelled out loud due to the frustration of unable to find her, and panted after I yelled. I'm still powerless, huh… Huh? Something throbs… at the place of my butt! Eww! I hurried and took out that throbbing thing that was inside of my pocket at the back, and checked to see what the item was. Oh… it's that Everafter Stone that was given to me in or out of Heavenly Host… I can't quite remember.
Regardless, I start to miss the other despite me and Shinozaki willingly chose to get ourselves in this scenario; Shinozaki chose to save our friends and everyone from suffering, and I chose to follow and protect her no matter what happens. Is the stone glowing? I walked alongside with the brightness of the stone, taking each step carefully to not get lost in this creepy place.
Arriving at where the stone shone the brightest, I opened the door and looked inside; this is Shinozaki's house! That means Shinozaki must be inside a room elsewhere! Running everywhere to check, I can't find her and that leaves the final option— her sister's room. "Shinozaki!" I called out to her, finally finding her- Wait, why is… her eyes emotionless? She is also sitting on a wheelchair, what happened, really!?
"Shinozaki! What happened!?" I shook her lifeless body, hoping to get some sort of reply from her- nothing, nothing at all… all I can possibly hear was 'I saved everyone…' and every other mumbling that mentioned her acts that saved everyone. Shinozaki… I started to just think of a song, and laid down on the bed that was located beside the windows, and started singing in a low tone.
High dive into frozen waves where the past comes back to life
Fight fear for the selfish pain, it was worth it every time
Hold still right before we crash 'cause we both know how this ends
A clock ticks 'til it breaks your glass and I drown in you again
'Cause you are the piece of me I wish I didn't need
Chasing relentlessly, still fight and I don't know why
If our love is tragedy, why are you my remedy?
If our love's insanity, why are you my clarity?
Unable to pronounce anything as of now, I just lied there and sobbed… eventually crying myself to sleep and cuddling in the bed, my tears wetting the bed, and my actual sense of keeping myself positive. Why did this have to happen to all of us!? Shinohara, Morishige, Suzumoto, and even Yui-sensei died! Arrrrghh!
Why are we suffering this, even if we did nothing wrong at all!?
Tetsuya P.O.V
"Whoaaah!" Dropping down from a dimensional creak, I landed on the ground. HARSH. It wasn't really a nice feeling to have when you first experience this, but I'll think of that as a reminder NOT TO sleep while going through actual dimensional tranversing. "Uggh… am I here? In the realm where only Ayumi Shinozaki and Yoshiki Kishinuma exist?" I grabbed ahold of my blades and my belongings, and proceeded through the hallow town.
"This place is creeping me out, despite having houses and appearances that people had lived in here, nobody actually does! Jeez…" The hallow town had blue skies, and houses! A cheerful sight, right? NO. JUST NO. This place is shady as hell! No one actually does exist in this plane of existence, and how am I supposed to find this Shinozaki girl with no one living here at all!? Barge in? Good thinking, pops. You got me into some really trouble. This is worse than Heavenly Host; taking away darkening and spirits.
I had Miki and Toshio led me the way, they were sensing something really malign; seeing that their vibration was so powerful that I had to grasp unto them like dear life to make sure I'm not dragged! I'm quite sure that what they sensed was the Nehan that the girl risked her life to seal Heavenly Host's dimension inside her. But, what can I do after the dimension was released from her? Just barge in and recover it? I don't actually think so… I'll just see what happens along the road and react depending on the actual situation.
After much walking, I eventually reached a house that was place at the farthest south in the city, and I looked around. The place seemed really nice and cozy, I bet if people were living here they would be a happy family! The sign beside the door writes "Shinozaki" in actual kanji, and I examined it and the door as well. Eh? The door is actually unlocked? That must mean that Shinozaki girl is inside!
Going in a room by another, I eventually entered a room that already had signs of someone opening the door; I wonder who it is? Is the girl all alone in this place? And… there's a blonde teenager, he seemed to have cried himself to sleep. If that is Yoshiki Kishinuma that I'm tasked to look for, this would be much, much easier. What am I supposed to do again? I have no clue at all. Oh yeah… the spellbook.
Mumbles aside, I have to get Shinozaki-chan to an open and wide place to successfully release this so-called Nehan inside of her to break these physical restraints on her. I walked and carried Shinozaki on a piggy back, walking out of the room quietly so that I won't wake up the blonde guy, I would be back for him later; not now. I also took a chair so that I can tie her there for a secured spot, that would quite ensure that she can sit tight in a certain spot without making her fly away due to the air pressure.
Hmmm… an open spot for that actual spell to work… Oh, yeah! I passed by a field just now, so that could work! I ran to that field that I passed by some time ago, and stabbed both Toshio and Miki firmly on the ground. "Here I go!" I slightly cut the tip of my thumb through Toshio that was stabbed on the ground; and used my blood to draw a circle to enable to exorcism to start. I tied the girl firmly to the chair I brought, and was prepared to chant the spells until—
"Oiiiiiiiiii!" Huh? Who and what is the sound- WHOA! That blonde boy just now attacked me! "H-Hey! Don't interfere, I promise that I will explain everything later on! A-aaagh!" Blocking his every furious blows through well-timed reactions, he's getting the upper hand and finally punched my abdomen hard, and knocked me backwards through a roundhouse. "What are you fucking doing to Shinozaki!?" The boy looked down at me with a giant will to protect the girl, which is… too strong for me to handle.
"Oooph…!" I tried my best to stand up, and shook my head to give all my focus to fend off this boy's attacks and complete the actual spell. "My, my! What a good parade we're having here!" A feminine voice that was filled with mischief called out; prompting me and the youth to look at the girl who had called out to us. "Yes, Magari-sama. There are quite some people that we didn't expect to see here; one is Kishinuma and the other is an unknown boy." The blonde girl who first spoke is apparently called Magari, and that little girl with a little tanned skin and green eyes appeared to be her servant. Are they members of Tomb of Martuva?! This isn't good at all!
"Just give us the Book Of Shadows, and we'll get you guys out of harm's way." The blonde girl said in a mischievious tone, and held out her scythe to truly signify her wants on the book. "Kishinuma, I don't know what did you think about me…" The youth looked at me.
"But run."
A/N: Whew! Finally done! See you guys in the next chapter!
