The Life of a not-so-ordinary Girl

By NJAM

You know, why do we have to put disclaimers? It's kinda obvious we don't own Persona cause it's called Fanfiction right? Ah, whatever. As usual, I do not own Persona, it's characters, or certain OCs that appear here.

Chapter 14: A reckless action

It was Yuita-san. He was wearing the school's uniform's jacket over a green basketball jersey, and his jeans were torn at the ends, knee and thighs. He had an axe over his shoulder, making it look like he was holding a bat instead of a very sharp axe.

"Um... Hi Yuita-san!" I said uncertainly. I think it was pretty obvious I was surprised, and it was obvious by the disapproval on Yuita-san's face that it was a bad idea to come here.

"And why are you here alone?" Yuita-san asked. Although it was pretty obvious he wasn't expecting an answer.

"I um... needed to find something I left here?" Obviously he did not believe me "Ok fine, I came to look for my cousin"

"Your cousin?"

"She looks exactly like me except with longer hair. And she usually wears glasses like these" I took out my pair of blue-framed glasses from my messenger bag and showed it to him "We dress alike too so she's kinda hard to miss"

"Really?" Was that... sarcasm in his voice? Or disbelief? What was the word for it...?

"I'm serious!" I told him, scowling. I wish I could glare down at him but he's taller than me "I know I heard her singing yesterday!"

"You have an injured knee and you're still going here?" Really. Getting. Annoyed. This guy's hard to talk to. Really hard.

"It's.. it's complicated!" I snapped. How could I explain to someone that I barely know that it was important for me to find Michiyo? Argh, he probably wouldn't get it.

"How complicated?" He raised a brow.

"It's just... ARGH! You wouldn't get it!" I ran away, although I wasn't as fast as usual because of my knee. I think I must've lost him somewhere along the way, because I eventually slowed down. The pain was starting to get unbearable.

Actually, now that I think about it, why am I here? Why am I acting so reckless anyway? Why was I so impatient? I could always wait for Michiyo, because I've done it before. I can do it again. Right? Right?

Well either way, I better get back. Just as I turned around though, I saw one of those new shadows. This one looked like a black macho man with blond hair and a mask. I froze, unsure of what to do. The thought came faster than my body reacted though.

Summon Artemis! I kept telling myself Use your gun!

But my body wouldn't respond. I was frozen in place. Not literally frozen mind you, but it was more like... I was... panicking. I think some of my classmates' Personas had that skill, the skill to make the enemy fear you if it works. It doesn't always work though, but this particular shadow seemed to have that skill, and it was working on me.

I could see the shadow coming closer. I took out the Nerf-like gun I got during PE and shot it, although I kept missing because of my panic. It seems... what was it called? My Hit/Evasion rate? it seems to be low when I'm in panic. Um, let's see... what did Ms. Yamagishi say could cure this...? It was skill... and I could use some kind of gem too...

DARN IT! I FORGOT TO GET A PATRA GEM!

The shadow attacked me. I kept dodging. I wasn't doing much good though, because of my knee. Most of my movements caused my knee to send waves of pain. Which made me hold it because of the pain, making me an easier target.

Eventually the Panic status I had faded but it was too late. The shadow struck me one more time and I fell into unconsciousness.

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The first thing I hear when I half-wake up is the sound of beads. Then I feel a little 'detached' from my body. I could tell I was being carried, and the sensation of going through a mirror back to the 'Real' world was unmistakable. I wondered who was bringing me back, and where I was. And who revived me from the 'Incapacitated' state (or whatever Ms. Yamagishi called it, I wasn't too sure).

I'm going to follow the nurse and not go into the mirror world a few days... Now that I experienced the Incapacitated state, I'm not looking forward to experiencing it again. Besides, I better stop acting reckless. I know better. I am 15 after all.

Oh gosh, Yuita-san must be mad at me. Why was he there anyway? It's not like I told anyone what I was planning. In fact, I'm pretty darn sure that I had kept my mouth shut about it. So how did he...?

I drifted back to sleep.

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May 4, 2012 - Saturday, Dorm

The first thing I hear, of course, is my Laptop's alarm. Playing random music on the playlist I put for it. I knew I might wake up Naoki or Hikari-san if I didn't turn it off, so I sat up, forgetting about my bruised knee. That woke me up completely.

Grumbling, I half-stumbled to my laptop. For a good reason, I left the mouse attached to it. I turned off that alarm and the three alarms that would ring after it in a few minutes.

Oh yes, I was dead serious. I had set three more alarms that would've rung about five to fifteen minutes apart if I hadn't turned them off. It was so that I would really wake up. Even on a non-school day. Although, it seems I won't need it to wake up because of the pain continuously shooting up from my knee.

It seemed like forever until the pain was reduced to a dull throb. I really should be careful. And I think I'll stay in my room again.

"Stupid idiotic baka" I grumbled to myself "Forgot to look where you're going and forgot about about your poor knee"

In case I didn't mention it before, I do have a habit of talking to myself, so this isn't unusual. At times I'm even insulting myself. Like now. Especially since it's, what, 4am in the morning? (yes I'm serious I wake up that early sometimes) My Personality would switch to a grouchy person. Unless I find something to be not-so grouchy about.

I wonder what I should do today. Usually I'd listen to music and play on my Laptop or my PSP but I really feel like going out, even though I have a very bruised knee. I bet some sleep would get some pain off.

Hey wait, why an I still awake? Anyway, I'm going back to sleep.

But then a last thought occured to me before my mind completely went blank.

How did I wake up in my room?

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7am

Waking up, my knee doesn't hurt so much anymore. I bet I could go for a walk just around the dorm at least.

I took a bath and put on a red shirt, blue jeans, my light purple-and-white sneakers, my dark green messenger bag and finally, my favorite purple jacket. It seems this has become my 'Signature' look XD.

I guess everyone must've gone out, because I was the only one in the Dorm. Huh. Guess it's a good thing that I'm going for a walk huh? It feels kinda stuffy in here. But I can't open the window because it's still cold.

I hear a bark and I looked around, alarmed. For some reason when I first meet an animal I'm scared of them. It takes me awhile to calm down with them. And when I meet them again... I have to calm down again. No matter how many times I meet them.

A white dog with red eyes came running from a corner. It was HUGE! It had this white outfit and it's collar had small angel wings attached to it. I have no idea what type of dog it was but reminds me of those dogs police had.

It was running... and coming closer and... AIEE IT'S ABOUT TO KNOCK ME OVER!

I was probably overreacting (probably) But it was really big. I instictively went back in the dorm so I wouldn't be in the way.

"Kora-chan wait up!" Someone called out. I looked and saw Ms. Yamagishi was running after the dog. That's when I noticed that the dog had a leash trailing in its wake. I'd like to help her but I couldn't move because of my fear.

And when I could hear them no more, I went for my walk.

A/n: And done!

Now, what should I write next...

oh, you guys must've noticed Epic-Picharisu15 has been reviewing. That's because she's my friend/busmate who I asked her opinion on XD

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