Autor's Note: It won't be often, and I'll try making it as short as possible. Firstly, English

is not my mother language and I (technically) learned it alone, so there will be culture-based mistakes and such that I'm not aware of. Please, notify me if you find those because it's not my intention to offend anyone. All that said, enjoy!

PROLOGUE

Did you ever had those moments when you feel that something is off, but you don't know what it is? Well, my everyday life is like that. You may be thinking that I'm exaggerating, acting as someone who is thirsty for attention and pity from others, but believe it or not, my life was normal until last year when I got in a car accident and sent to ER.

Before the accident, my life was basic, normal, and some would even state that it was boring. Not that I minded though. I was living the average life of a 17 years-old boy like most would. The difference was my lack of "adventure" such as parties, travelling with friends etc.… It's not that I was unsocial. I had friends, more than you'd expect, but those things weren't my thing. Eventually I'd go out with my friends to "breathe some air" and that's it. Not talking too much and only laughing if everyone does it.

Pretty boring, right? The truth's not always beautiful and full of wonder. Sometimes it's just plain and average. Well, it used to be like that until the accident.

I don't remember much, however, the experience itself was terrifying. Anyone who passed through the same thing would say that they were dying for sure… The world was darkness and any sound were faint as if it was distant. For some reason, it felt like my mind and body were far away from each other, and as time passed my consciousness was fading bit by bit until it was all oblivion…

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"Reiya…" someone said, although it was faint "Reiya… Reiya…"

Opening my eyes were hard since they felt heavy and my body was exhausted although I haven't done any kind of exercise. Maybe having a near-death experience is more demanding than we think? Well, as soon as I got to open my eyes, a stunning figure was before me. It took a little while for my vision to gain focus and see my surrounding clearly and realize that I was in a hospital.

A sudden weird sensation made me dizzy and sick and sore. My body wanted to throw up even though there were nothing in my stomach. I took a brief breath and asked with the little strength I had left:

"W-Where a-am I…" those were the only words I could mutter. The answer was clear, but I couldn't think of any other questions.

The figure who was before me, a beautiful girl with light brown hair and green eyes. She was wearing a school uniform and seemed sad as her eyes were gazing to the nothingness of the white floor, hoping for something to happen – I supposed.

"Where am I?" I asked again with more strength in my voice while trying to sit up

"Reiya?!" the girl screamed scared and surprised at the same time. She rushed to my side and gently lying me down. "You silly. Don't force yourself." Her voice was suddenly calm and concerned.

"I'm at the hospital, right?"

"*sigh*… You worried me. All of us.", she said with a sweet smile.

"Us?", I was confused, and my tone gave that up.

"What do you remember, Reiya?", her voice changed as well as her expression. She was worried to the point her eyes were about to drop tears.

"Not much…" my voice trailed off. I tried to be sincere, but I didn't want to hurt her feelings so that made me anxious to talk. "I know my name and I vaguely remember… A car, I think. It hit me."

"And before that?", she was trying to be tough, but I could see in her eyes that she was about to break down in tears.

"Just a few things… My mom and dad, and, er, home, I guess. It's blurred."

"And m-me?"

I shook my head 'no' and that was what the last drop that made her cry and hug me so tight that hurt. Soon after, the nurses came in and took her to another room while the only doctor who entered the room made the check-up procedures to see how I was.

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I have no idea what happened that day at the hospital, but I'm pretty sure it has to do with why everything feels off in my life since the accident. You'll see why…