Salvation of the Wind Chapter 1: The World where Wind Stays Still, a Kiba + Persona Series Crossover fanfic

Time never waits...

It delivers all equally to the same end...

You, who wishes to safeguard the future, however limited it may be...

go forth, without flatter,

with your heart as your guide...

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Calm... ...

A world where no wind blows... It wasn't dead, but people walked in the streets with medical masks covering their mouths, probably as a result of the city polluting its own breathing air.

There, was a young boy named Zed.

He had a friend in that world, named Noa. Noa has been Zed's friend ever since Zed helped him when he was attacked by bullies.

However, fate had more than living in a world without wind in store for them... the wheel of fate began to turn.

In the city, there was a place special to Zed. A place he'd go whenever he felt unsure. 11:56 PM, at that one place...

"Again here, Zed...? At least tell me what you're thinking, breaking all those doors and gates around... You know already, the police are after you for that."

"I know that... ... they never learn, huh...?" Zed's comment was completely outrageous. It was like he didn't understand, nor even try in the slightest to understand any of the rules in Calm. In contrast, Noa, was the 'lawful' student, and even the Student Council Representative in the school both attended.

"Not only for that they're after me, but for the Apathy Syndrome as well..." Zed finished his sentence, and went to sit beside Noa, instead of Just standing while Noa sat in his usual spot.

"What do you mean...? Tell me, please..." Even though Zed's ignorance of the rules in Calm was rather confusing, Noa simply tried to ask Zed again, in hopes for a better answer.

"You know, the Apathy Syndrome... That one with people suddenly collapsing like zombies and barely recover, if at all? They blame me for it." Honestly, it wasn't the first time Noa heard of that thing called the Apathy Syndrome. However, it was the first time he heard that the police were blaming Zed for it.

"I know you're not responsible for that Apathy Syndrome... but why do you break those doors...? -? Ugh!" Noa still wanted an answer, but he was interrupted by his incurable disease which was taking a toll on him almost all his life. Zed, of course, quickly got up from his seat to help his friend.

"When I break those doors... I feel like I can go anywhere. It's like behind those doors there is a world where I should be." Zed closed his eyes as he tried to explain, but of course that explanation was anything but. It was like only he knew what was the meaning behind his words.

"I feel like I can be free. And besides... I want to find my true self." Zed yet again made a confusing remark, even though Noa was starting to understand Zed's mind a little bit. 'To find his true self'...? What could he have possibly meant by that...?

Noa looked at time... ... it was 11:59 PM. One more minute, and it would be midnight... However, the police decided to come after Zed, announcing their arrival as loudly as ever.

"We know you're there, Zed! Surrender yourself, the building is completely surrounded!" Was their ever cliche line being said. Soon after, the police officers were seen inside the place, which was ruins of a building, Noa being stressed, thinking that even though he wanted to help Zed, he couldn't do anything for him anymore. The head of the investigation was standing before three- no, four policemen, ready to capture Zed.

"Zed, you've got too far with your pranks. We can't ignore this anymore, after you've murdered innocent people, leaving only their human forms behind! Even your mother has the same symptoms too...!" He said, quite sure that Zed is the murderer.

"I didn't do it!" Zed countered the 'detective''s claim accusing him of murdering those with the Apathy Syndrome, that with much hostility.

"Don't lie! You better tell us how you've done it... before you're executed! Catch them!"

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