A Gorgeous Nightmare

My dream was extremely weird, but it was also…

All I can take from it is me walking through this strange, yet blissful beach. The sunset has the most beautiful color of orange I have ever seen. It wasn't even that bad staring at the sun, it was -that- perfect. Although I was alone, just walking in my casual clothes and bare feet. The sand felt so graceful when it touched my toes, everything about this beach is so magnificent. I really wish this wasn't a dream, that it can be reality. I continued to walk while admiring the beauty of the sunset beach. Until I saw a figure down the shore, it was a womanly figure to my surprise. She was the only person I see on this beach, and I could see out for miles of shore in front and behind me. I pick up my pace in walking and make my way towards the mysterious girl who was couching on the sand, right where the ocean was touching her feet every time it went up the coast. Moments passed, I got close and I had a good look at this girl. Then I recognized her…

It was Minami, I could see clear blue tears running down her face.

I wondered why she was sitting there all alone crying like that. I picked up my pace and shouted her name. She didn't notice me, I shouted again. Then again, and again. Until I realized I couldn't speak or have any noise escape my mouth. She noticed me running to her after I was about a few meters away. She stood up slowly and just stared at me as if she was surprised.

Her eyes…The only possible way I could describe them would have to be broken.

I tried to talk and ask her why she's so upset but once again I could feel no voice from my mouth. She continued to stare at me, only her surprised look converted to her more natural mean look, except this time I could really feel her eyes pierce right through my own soul. It was scary.

I actually felt scared of Minami. Even though she looked like the victim here.

I thought she was going to walk up to me and hit me or something. Yet, all she did was give me a few more short moments of deep staring as if she wanted me to know something, maybe something that could have caused her to cry like this? I had no idea.

Then I saw her lips form words that echoed all over the entire beach.

"You will never understand."

It was like each of those words were a bullet that ripped straight through my heart. That's how the feeling was when I heard her talk.

I tried to ask why, but I still could not make any sound whatsoever. I felt terrible, I didn't know why she was like this or what was going on. I was actually hoping this just was a dream.

Then she screamed.

"You never care, and you never will!"

Right after she turned her back to me and started running, farther and farther away from me. I went after her, as fast as I could. I felt a strain in my throat.

"Minami! Minami! Come back!"

I could talk again! She was getting father and farther still, I don't know why I was so slow though. I'm not that weak, am I? Soon I realized it wasn't me being slow. Something was holding me back.

I felt it, something strange pulling me back, but I didn't look behind me. I was fixed on Minami's backside as she ran, I couldn't catch up to her. I began to get slower and slower as the force behind me became stronger and stronger. I started screaming.

"Minami! Wait! Please! DON'T GO!"

While the sight of her faded and my breath rapidly getting weaker, my vision dimmed. Soon, if I remember correctly, I blacked out.

I was in complete darkness only to recognize that my eyes are extremely heavy.

In moments, I heard a familiar, feminine voice.

Though all I could think about that dream.

It was weird, but also…

A nightmare.