Chapter 47 – New Life
***Rin***
Thunder came down and there appeared a grinning blonde child. She was staring at me, hoping that I could remember her. My past self let go of me, taking a step back from me.
"Do you remember me now?" the Time asked.
I nodded, remembering once again the things that I've done in the past. My chest hurting every time I recall those screams that begged me of their lives.
"Then… can I go back to you now?"
I clenched my hand, hesitating.
"If you come back to me, what would I do?"
She cocked her head to the side, "Do what you were supposed to do in the first place. Be with him always."
"And kill anyone who comes in between us?"
She giggled, "Oh yeah… And that, too…"
I closed my eyes. "I don't want to do that again."
"But it's who you are, Rin. I came from you. That's why I'm here so we can be together again," I opened my eyes, meeting her cold red ones. She smiled, "Come. You will not be alone again."
I glanced at my enchantress self only to find that she's not there anymore.
I'm all alone.
I remembered myself alone in my room. It was during that time when Dad divorced his wife. We were going to move to another place, where no one knows about me, that I was 'made' so I can live again. His wife was right. I am a demon. I killed her daughter. I was not supposed to live after all those things that I did.
I am not worthy of living.
Time was in front of me, a sweet smile on her face as tears fell from her eyes, "Finally… we won't be alone again," she hugged me before she disappeared, her whole existence coming back to me.
My mind went blank. Harmful thoughts and a heavy feeling invaded me. My head is spinning, ears are ringing, my body hot.
Someone's face came into my mind.
I want to see him. I want to be with him.
But why? Why can't I remember him? I don't know him. Yet I want to be with him.
It doesn't matter does it? He is our whole world. Without him…
Without him…?
His blurred picture turned to ashes and pictures of people smiling replaced it. People whom I knew and cherish very much. People whom I didn't know who was there all the time for me.
I heard a voice and I smiled.
I am not alone.
***Len***
"Rin?" I called as she stood up, wobbling as she got on her feet.
"Tsk… Brat! STAY AWAY FROM HER!" the teacher shouted but Rin was already in front of me. She, then, punched the hell out of me. I was thrown to the ground and was about to faint when she stepped on me. This kinda reminded me of the time when we fought each other.
I smirked, "Is that all you got? That girl you're possessing is far more stronger than you," I grabbed her foot and pulled, making her off balanced but she managed to kick me away, sending me to the dissect teacher.
The teacher didn't bother helping me up and made a stance, pulling the string and creating that arrow of light. Aiming Rin, she let go and three shots came their way to Rin, but she managed to dodge all of them. The teacher continued the act, adding more shots as she did.
I stood up, limping, feeling pathetic as I realized I've let go of my sword, leaving me weaponless.
"Oi brat…" the firing teacher called, "Activate your legame."
"No need to tell me," but it's easy said than done since we need skinship with each other to activate that legame. I called out her name once more, hoping that she can hear me from within. "When I know that you're thinking that you're alone again, I swear, I'll call you more names far worse than flat," she suddenly disappeared from the teacher's aim and appeared behind me, giving me a roundhouse kick but I managed to catch her and pin her to the ground. She struggled to get away from me and I whispered on her ear, "I have something to tell you. Please, come back for me," and looking at her wild red eyes, I kissed her lips. I felt the warm feeling of the string on my finger.
She struggled. She even bit me (not that I mind) but later, she calmed down and was shivering below me.
I let go and found her back, crying.
"Am I really a bad kisser?"
She was sobbing and she shook her head before she hugged me, "I'm back."
A week had passed since Time came, people who were not inside that white void had forgotten all about their time being frozen. Me, the dissect teacher and the still asleep Rin knows what happened at that time. Though, I can say that the teacher and Rin know most of it all since my consciousness was taken over by someone.
After she woke up at that time, the void broke, and the frozen time of the people in the campus started moving again. The stage staff was surprised to see us both in tatters and bruises. We were immediately put to the infirmary. During that time, Rin fell asleep again and is not awake yet as of now.
The Dissect Teacher filled us in with what happened while I was out. What Rin truly is and what her connection with Time.
Time is a song from Rin, and the reason why Rin isn't awake yet might be she's still fighting Time within her.
Meanwhile, the Miss Asymmetric had already gained consciousness. For now, due to the berserk Time who possessed her, her abilities are off and weak so she can stay for a while out her starry dimension.
And me, for the whole week, most of the time, I'm sparring with Gakupo. I was worthless during the fight. I can't properly protect Rin. And seeing how professional that person who took over me was, I want to be stronger than him. The rest of my time, I stay beside Rin, waiting for her to wake up.
I remember the first time we met.
I heard your voice from the sky and I looked up. I saw your shouting face. It was not angelic at all but all I can think was why an angel like you had fallen down from the heavens.
I tried to catch you and we both fell to the ground. It was then that I felt something soft on my lips. Blue eyes met mine and my heart throbbed.
You were wearing white, your hair is as golden as the sun, your eyes that bring the skies and the sea shame for the color and clearness. No doubt, you're an angel.
But the angel slapped me.
I came back to reality.
She's not an angel at all.
She's brutal but frail. I'm too afraid to touch her, she might disappear if I do. (I was thinking that she might just be an illusion.)
And when I did touch her, she's soft like a small animal. (I don't want to let go of her anymore.)
She's got guts. (Makes me want to tease her.)
She's amazing. (I want to see more of her feats.)
A crybaby and gets lonely easily. (I want to be there always with her so she won't cry.)
She's unpredictable. (She makes me crazy.)
I love her. But I didn't admit to my feelings sooner.
I felt someone pat my head. I looked up to see a flushed Rin looking at me.
"Y… Yo… G… Good morning…" she blinked and looked away me.
I called her name, I was overwhelmed by happiness that I held her hand and gave her a kiss on the cheeks, "Really. You woke up really late, you know. Flat."
She pushed me and glared daggers at me, "I'll kill you for calling me Flat."
All I can do is smile like an idiot.
"Good morning. Rin."
***Rin***
A few days after I woke up, I can finally be out the all-white room.
Since it was Sunday, we have no classes and Len asked me out.
Of course, I was flipping and shouting happily mentally.
When I woke up, I heard his thoughts loud and clear.
He is crazy about me.
I've heard of that already and wondered then if he means positively or negatively. (It seems it's the previous.)
And the affirmative of all, he loves me.
So here I am, in front of a mirror, wondering what to do next.
I looked at my reflection.
After that accident, my eyes turned back to its normal color. Cerulean. Though, I'm still blind, I can manage by the lenses that Gumi made for me.
My hair, which is a bit longer than I remembered, was tied by a white ribbon bow.
I still look like Rin.
I closed my eyes, trying to reach out to my past self but she's not there. Neither do the berserk song that came back to me. All the memories of the past are in me and I do feel a bit different.
I opened my eyes and smiled at my reflection.
"You are neither a witch nor an enchantress. You are neither a human nor a tech. You are special… even how twisted your past is… right now… you are special…"
Fin
