You and I
Wish 4: The New World
A gust of wind blew my shoulder length pink hair and I could hear my heart pounding. The harsh wind was slapping my face and goose bumps were appearing on my arm.
I was sure that my face expression was easily described what I was feeling. Confusion daunted me yet again and I could feel my head twirling and twisting, irritating and making me feel delusional. I rubbed my eyes several times but realized I was looking at the real picture. Ikuto gazed at my small figure and I could see his piercing dark eyes glowing with amusement.
I didn't scream or run but just stood there stunned. The silence was dragging, making everything feel much slow and long. I gulped in shock and quietly stayed still, eager and keen on what was happening. I needed answers!
Ikuto broke the silence and grinned, "Surprised to see me in this form?" he questioned directly at the teacher.
The teacher scoffed and left a rough and gruesome chuckle escape his brittle lips. I was frightened to see the teacher like this; his odd character had changed into a hideous one.
Even though Ikuto looked mysteriously weird and a tint of adorableness, I felt safe and secure around him.
"Who would have thought a cat boy would be here" the teacher gruffly snickered and was being awfully rude.
"Well, I'm one of a kind" Ikuto remarked with a smirk.
"… How is that?" the man questioned, taking tiny step closer to us but I was not aware of that. I was mostly curious of what was going on and what they were talking about.
"Now… "He paused, "that's a secret" Ikuto winked and suddenly he pinched his slender fingers into his pocket, rummaging through and finally his fingers slipped out with a small white packet in his hand.
I squinted my eyes and my eyebrows narrowed, I stared at what was in hand and widened my eyes. It was a packet of salt. The blue large font was printed on the small rectangular packaging and was hidden within Ikuto's finger.
I raised my head and softly stared. He showed no sign of interest but was kept that blank and emotionless face. It seemed that he didn't want the teacher to notice what was in hand, and this plan he had in mind was certainly working.
The man in front did not notice what was in Ikuto's hand but kept chuckling like a fool. Now and then he would share smirks and snicker. I felt little chills run down my spine when I took small glances at the teacher. I was dead set nervous and even though I looked completely calm on the outside, inside I was scared and terrified.
I deeply took a breath, trying to sooth the nervousness and prayed that this was a dream and that I would be awake any second.
Hopefully Ikuto noticed my distress because he stood in front of me in guard and was oddly enough more protective.
Suddenly, we all heard a faint ringing noise in the background. Realizing that fifth class was over and never detected that we were out here for almost forty five minutes and I could slightly hear shuffling noises.
No one could see us or notice us, it was a quiet place and the staff's building mostly blocked the school's view of the car park. Heck, if I was too scream, I wouldn't even think anyone would hear a squeak.
A glance at the teacher could already describe him having this cruel and evil feel. I wondered what was going on and what was going to happen. Everything was going too slow and I needed answers.
"Hm, this necklace is quiet a jewel," whispered the teacher as he slanged the clock necklace around his fingers. "I wonder if it's true." he grinned in pure curiosity.
I stared at him puzzled, what did he mean? True what?
Ikuto steadily took a step forward and cautiously tugged the salt packet on his palm. I could hear a slight tear ripping in the small packet and kept my eyes locked with his. I bit my bottom lip and licked the top nervously. I could feel something bad happening, I could feel my nerves tingling and signaling me to run away.
My feet didn't budge and neither did my body wanted to pull away.
"Hm, I'm sorry…" Ikuto started and tore the top bit off the packet and it slowly swept down on the concrete ground. Luckily enough the teacher did not notice and steadily took step closer to Ikuto. It felt like it was set on a battle field during the ancient roman times. Each men took a step close to each other and clever enough, Ikuto had a plan up his sleeves. But why in the world would he have salt?
"But I would be the one to take that" Ikuto harshly whispered and just within seconds, the salt was thrown on the teachers face. I stared at the scene and everything was happening like a click on a finger. The teacher dropped down on two knees and his hands rubbing the salt away. Ikuto sneakily yanked the necklace off the teachers hand and threw it back to me. Luckily enough, my small arms managed to catch it in time before the necklace touched the concrete floor. I sighed in relief and couldn't help but let a small smile escape.
Suddenly I heard a screeching moan and sharply turned my direction to Ikuto and the teacher. The man was crumbling on the floor as he roughly tried to brush the salt away. Ikuto only smirked in accomplishment and just like that, an olive green mist appeared beyond us. It was exactly the same mist as Ikuto. I could only see the mist but not smell the smoke. I gasped in surprised as Ikuto retrieved from the space and was standing next to me.
"W-What's happening?" I nervously asked and glimpsed at Ikuto. He only stayed quiet but had this playful devil like expression on his face.
The green mystical mist slowly fainted and I could not see a figure of the small chubby teacher that was in front of us. I heard faint coughs around the background and wondered where the noise was coming from. I cautiously observed and a gust of strong wind blew the scene yet again which cleared the air. I could see a clear view of parked cars and the silver fences that guarded along the road. Where did the teacher go?
Ikuto softly nudged my elbow and I gingerly looked up, almost forgetting that he had cat ears on his head and a tail swaying around with delight. I blushed at the sight and turned my direction away.
"Where did he go?" I softly whispered and observing the area, wondering where the heck did the teacher go. He was simply right in front of us and poof, he disappeared.
Ikuto narrowed his eyes on the concrete floor and my eyes slowly travelled along. My honey brown eyes widened and a slight 'o' appeared on my mouth. I almost screamed as these small green like creatures were on the ground. There were at least three of them nested on the ground and all had this evil grin plastered on their thin faces. They were tiny little ones, at least twenty center meters in height and had this thin body image. They were painted olive green with pointy sharp noses and hands with mini sharp claws. What stole my attention were their ears. A pointy sharp matching ears that was a little over sized for their small heads, almost identically like an elf.
My mind went completely blank and I could feel my heart rate increasing. I unexpectedly grabbed Ikuto's sleeves and I was beyond scared and frighten. "W-W-W-What i-i-s t-tha-t?" I wobbly asked, my voice cracking and I could easily feel my tensions increasing.
"It's called a grim elf," he answered in a blank monotone voice.
"W-W-What?" I stuttered at the question and could feel my head going dizzy. The little 'elves' were whispering something I didn't get, it seemed like they were speaking in a different language.
"Aspalgaksaf- stuofid." It spoke in this whiney squeaky voice.
"They come from the other world called Fantasia." Ikuto explained as I stared at him with confusion.
"Fantasia?" I questioned, never hearing this name before.
"Fantasia," he repeated in a confirmed voice.
"What?" I asked, my eyes drawing interest in these little green creatures.
He sighed in response and took a deep breath. "The real world, also known as Earth and Fantasia which is the world they come from are clashed together." Ikuto explained, narrowing his eyes at the creatures as they seem to be slapping at each other and yelling aimlessly at how pathetic they became like this.
I gazed at Ikuto and our eyes met. "Clashed together?" I wondered out loud. Ikuto only nodded in response.
"B-But h-how?" I questioned and narrowed my eyes at him to further explain.
He sighed yet again and shook his head. "They came here for your necklace" he pointed at the necklace that was tightly wrapped around my hand. This sparked my attention and I looked at the necklace in confusion.
"W-What why?" I questioned yet again. This time he didn't sigh or shook his head but sternly looked at me with a serious expression.
"It's been rumored that it can cast any wishes." He whispered in my ear and a small blush appeared on my cheeks. 'H-How did he get s-so close'
Suddenly, the little elves bolted towards Ikuto and I and a very loud scream escaped my lips. I quickly hid behind Ikuto and was clearly shocked and alarmed of these little things.
'There is no such thing as e-elves!' I frantically thought in my head, trying to convince myself that I was seeing a delusion. I tightened my grip on my lock and let a gasp escape as the little elves were jumping up to my knees and clawing my skin. I flinched at the touch and could feel its icy cold hands scratching my knees. I squeaked in surprise and grabbed Ikuto's back sleeves.
The little elves were harshly clawing my knees and I groaned in pain. I could feel and smell the red liquid oozing out of my fresh cut and tried kicking these little things away. It was no use, they kept jumping in a hectic and desperate plead in reach for my necklace. I tightly curled the chain around my fingers and tightened my hold.
Rush of pain, confusion and irritation and annoying feeling was burning in my head. It felt like instead of the elves clawing my knees but was attacking the back of my head.
And all of sudden, everything had gone black.