Chapter 26: Trusting You

Konoka POV

I'm in the dream again. The same girl standing in the middle of the snow. But this time was different from all the others; instead of the girl's monochromatic appearance, her kimono was purple with gold lining. Her chocolate brown hair and matching eyes were spitting images of me.

"You're here! You're here!" The girl squealed. The girl ran up to me and held out a hand.

I took it slowly and the girl instantly pulled me along.

"C'mon c'mon! Hurry up! I wanna show you something!" She beckoned.

"W-wait! Where are we going?" I asked.

She didn't answer.

After what seemed like hours we stopped at a wide open estate that surrounded a tower.

The girl turned around, "So... Are you gonna help me?"

"Eh?"

"Well you're here for someone right?"

"What?"

"Me too! Come on let's play!"

"Hold on a minute!" I asserted myself to speak, the unknown girl stared at me wide eyed, "Who are you? And more importantly, why are you in my dreams?"

The girl sighed, "Fine. I kinda wanted to play with you before you woke up because it's so lonely here, but I'll tell you who I am." She closed her eyes, when she reopened them; they were full of sadness and hurt but overall, gave off an aura of lifelessness.

"My name is Mizuka. I'm in your dreams because you have the most similar relationship to my friend. This is my home." Mizuka gestured around her, just then, the buildings burst into flames and reduced to ash, leaving the tower standing at the center. "... Or at least what's left if it... Let's go somewhere else to talk." With a snap of her fingers, we were transported into an empty bedroom.

I was horrified, in a few minutes, buildings were ravaged by fire as we just stood there, "W-what just happened?" I asked, then something hit me, "Wait, you're Mizuka, Kana-chan's best friend?"

Mizuka stood there surprised before a small smile formed on her face, "I'm glad she told you about me. She must have trusted you very much."

I nodded, "Yeah, and not just me either! She made friends with her classmates too!"

Tears rolled down Mizuka's face, "Thank goodness. That means I can trust this task to you all then."

"Wait, what do you mean?"

"To save Kana-chan of course! I'm entrusting you and your friends to save her!" Mizuka stated in a matter of fact tone.

"Wait, if you're here in my dreams that means you know how to use magic right?"

"Yes."

"Then why can't you come meet Kana-chan in person to talk her out of it? I'm sure she would listen to you!"

Mizuka's happy expression was replaced with that of sorrow, "I... I wish I could... But... I can't."

"Why not?" I pouted.

"Because... I'm dead..."

The words rang in my ears. Suddenly, the walls around us began to shake as well as Mizuka's image.

"You're waking up! I'm sorry for this but please!" Tears fell down the girl's face, "Please save her! For me and herself!"

No words came out for the plea the mirror like image of me, except these,

"My name is Konoe Konoka, and I promise, that I will save Kana-chan!"

I was falling, falling into the light of the world ahead.

The last thing I saw: a smile as bright as the clear moonlight.

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