DISCLAIMER: The characters from the anime/manga series Initial D belongs to Shuichi Shigeno. No copyright infringements intended.
PROMISES TO A DISTANT SKY
PROLOGUE
He sat there in the gloom of darkness, not bothering to turn the light on when he entered. He virtually knew the layout of his room, and he already knew the contents of the paper that dangled in his hand. He didn't see the need to reread it; twice was enough.
Someone told him once to always expect the unexpected. He considered himself shrewd enough to be prepared for most contingencies. His plans weren't always fool-proof, and he was no fool not to consider that little margin of error, that element of the unknown. He accepted failure, even his own, and strove to learn and never fall for the same trap.
All his life, he readily accepted the challenges that came his way and somehow overcame most of them. He never saw an effort wasted; if things went awry, he took it as a lesson to be learned, then move forward and go through the next one. One after another, he took on every task, glad that he was putting his energies to good use. Not to mention other people would benefit from his labors, too. And not once did he complain about having it harder than others. Because he felt he was strong; the people around him madethat possible.
But this was no ordinary battle. This fight was his and his alone. And for the first time in his life, any battle plan seemed futile.
He stared hard through the darkness, right where the paper was in his hand. Try as he would to blot out the words, to want to crush the paper that weighed in his grasp, the fact still remained, his fate predetermined.
He never considered himself to be a religious man, nor did he pretend to be. But sitting in the utter emptiness that threatened to swallow him, he never felt so alone.
Please, just a bit more time, his soul cried out to the higher powers that might be listening in the dead of night. Just let me see this through!
... to be continued...
Author's Notes: I've been debating for a VERY long time about posting a little prematurely before I actually get a clear picture of how I'll end this story. But, as an old friend and damn good writer once told me, "Get your feet wet!"
Hope to see you folks in the next chapters! A few words about this fic is definitely welcomed. Thanks for reading!