Chapter 3: First of Many Choices.

I'm not sure if my hints are clear enough, so I'm trying one more time, and if it is not obvious, then you'll have to wait until I call them by name. Sorry.

Reviews:

Readwithcats : No not Mugen, but good guess. I can see why, but it wasn't what I was going for, sorry. Your welcome, I love both too ;)

Liketolaugh : Not at all, thank you for caring. Thank you! It's not Allen's, but here's some more hints in this chapter. Yeah, Crown Clown isn't going to be like that, I'm sorry but I don't feel comfortable thinking of the Innocences like that, especially Crown Clown. I will! I hope...

Whatever was in that syringe, it was strong stuff. I kept waking up, only to get pulled back under.

My legs were black, burns outlined by red burns, like I was wearing knee high black boots with red heels and pattern.

My white knight was sleeping on a couch not far away from me, her back to me. Her body moved in a slow rhythm, telling me that she was asleep. My wounds were stinging, but bandaged. I rose to a sitting position to look around.

It was a hospital room, really white and sanitized. There were machines in the corner.

I moved the blanket off me, and remembered that I can't get up. I can't walk, can't run. Reality hit me hard.

My head hurts, my absent memories seemed to haunt me. Like I didn't like…

"Oh, Hi!"

I jumped in my skin. She was awake!

"Hello." I said, unsure of what to do.

"You okay? You've been in and out of consciousness since I met you. We almost were eaten! Would've been interesting, but I'm good on stories. I don't need to ask for attention, my hair kinda does that for me, you know?" She said in a cute babbling way. As she spoke she rose to a sitting position and had an air of someone who was nervous. But I think that was an act, and a very good one at that. I wish I could say I called her out on it, but I was legitimately scared. So I did the natural thing, I ignored her act and tried to act myself. I tried to pretend I wasn't scared. And failed.

"Who are you? Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing here?" My voice rose in pitch with every question as my panic and desperation leaked out.

She watched me, the frown on her face betraying none of her thoughts until I finished. Then she smiled, as if to make light of this tense situation.

"I'd be happy to answer as many questions as possible, since you weren't awake for the debrief they gave me. So as to the 'who am i' question, I honestly don't know. Or more precisely, I don't remember. See, my story is I woke up on earth surrounded by demons, one of which was nice to me and taught me how to survive on earth until I learned that the reason it was painful for me was spirits don't belong on Earth for an extended amount of time. So I asked around, and learned that at certain times passages and gateways to Heaven opened up to everyone, so I tried to find the best vantage point when I bumped into you. I brought you along with me when you didn't respond to anything I said or did, out of fear I was too late."

"Now as far as who you are, well I would like to know as well, but it seems we are in the same boat as far as memories go."

"Where you are is Heaven, or Far World, or the Spirit world. Whichever you prefer to call it, same place. And "why you are here" is I couldn't leave you behind to be demon food with a clear conscience now could I? We are supposed to be safe here." Odd wording, but alright.

"So we have a choice. We can stay here if you are not feeling well, or we can go explore." She said, as if it was up to me. Me! Like I had any ideas or importance…

"Hello? Hello? Are you still there? Helloooo." She started saying, drawing out her vowels. I snapped out of my train of thought and looked at her sheepishly. She smiled understandingly and repeated "Would you like to stay here for a little while longer or would you like to go explore with me?"

"Uh, I would like to explore, but… I can not walk." I said quietly, like admitting a great sin. She smiled and tilted her head. "So?"

My heart seemed to freeze. 'So?' SO?! I can't walk! I can't run! I can't dance! I can't fit in! I can only burden the people around me… Wait, where did that come from? Anyway, uh what was I saying, oh yeah. SO?!

"Don't worry so much! I can be your legs if you will be my arms!" She offered, like it was nothing.

My heart was pounding. I needed to choose, would I trust this stranger? Who seemed to trust me, even though we both didn't know each other or ourselves? Then again, I can't remember my own name, and I'm dead...

Well, this choice seemed a whole lot easier all of a sudden.

"Let's go!"

Probably should have mentioned before, no shipping. So sorry if I disappoint anyone.

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