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'thoughts'
"dialogue"
'dream/memory'

'It's... over... Luster...'

What? What's over?

'No... not you... again...'

What's going on? Why is it so dark?

'Finish... them!'

Finish who? Where am I?

'Get... up...'

Up? I... can't... move.

'Get up...'

I'm trying...

'Get up!'

'Get up!'

'GET UP!'

"I'm trying!"

"Whoa, take it easy!"

At first I couldn't focus because of how bright my surroundings were but slowly I could make out a teenage boy standing over me slightly blocking the sun. I was on the grass sitting up but I couldn't understand why.

'Was what I heard just a dream?'

"Hey, are you alright?" the boy asked me.

He couldn't have been older than sixteen by his looks. He was attired in a black, short sleeve shirt with slacks to match and a thin, white, and black vest worn over his shirt. My eyes rose to his face which was topped with had short-cut, deep brown hair. I could see him look at my eyes at which he recoiled.

"Sorry, you've got quite the eyes don't you? The name's Zachary, Zach for short, and I found you laying here on the side of the road. Are you feeling good enough to stand?"

He offered me his hand and helped me up. I was uneasy on my feet so I supported myself against a nearby tree.

"Here, it looks like this belongs to you. Mind me asking your name?" he said handing me a dark blue cap with a white visor.

Noticing it did look nice caused me to check the rest of my attire. My shirt had slightly longer sleeves than his however everything else seemed the same except for color. My pants were the same blue as the cap. My shirt was a slightly lighter blue but matched the outfit all the same with the vest over it colored a brilliant white. It was fastened in place by a triangular shaped red button. Looking down I noticed my shoes were also blue and white. Despite the abundance of the two colors it all looked great, it felt like... me. I placed the cap on my head which pushed a couple spikes of my silver hair near my ears out.

"It's... Luster and thanks, for everything."

"No, no, I couldn't just leave someone like that. What happened to you?"

"I don't know. I can't remember..."

"Well, would you want to come along with me to Sandgem Town? I have a couple things to take care of and I wouldn't feel right if I left you here in the shape you're in."

'He seems like a nice enough person. But...'

"Sandgem Town?"

"Wow, I would really feel bad leaving you alone now. Maybe things will come back to you on the way. Come on." Zach said moving towards the road.

"I might as well."

"That's great to hear. We could talk a bit on the way."

"I can't see how it would hurt."

We began to walk down the road. One question rang in my mind, echoing, 'What happened to me?'

Poor Luster, so many unanswered questions. Why are his eyes different? What did happen to him? You'll have to see chapter two!