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Continuance. Chihiru
Almost instantly my vision cleared up. It turned out it wasn't a boy at all. It was Tomouchai, which I didn't mind as much as I would a boy. My head shook drowsily, I'd remembered then why she was here. We were supposed to go to the district outlet. Bunch of things there. "Good morning, Chihiru!" Tomouchai had chimed excitedly; for she seemed to be very excited for today. I didn't really want to go, but I didn't mind going with Tomouchai and Mei-Lan. I thought I'd distinctly heard her voice, as well. Downstairs, yelling at my father. "GOOOD MOOOORNING, UNCLE SHAORAN!" She'd said. I winced upon hearing it. Not that I didn't like Mei-Lan. She was just.A little loud, sometimes. "Hurry, Chihiru!" Tomouchai had said, managing somehow to get me out of bed, without me knowing.I was still listening to Mei-Lan, whom was now screaming "GOOD MOOORNING AUNTI SAAAKURA!"
Didn't take too long for me to get ready. I'd brushed my teeth, and put on a school uniform; because I didn't really know what else to wear (Tomouchai tutting loudly at this, while shaking her head.). It was a long walk, however. I'd still been happy, to be with my friends, though, that didn't mean I liked walking long distances. "Chihiru-Chan. What was wrong, this morning? You looked as if you'd seen a ghost." Tomouchai had asked, in a troubled voice. "N-nothing at all. " I'd responded. I didn't want to share the stupid dream, though I had many like it. It felt stupid when I tried to explain it. "You're sure, Chihiru-Chan? Did you have another bad dream?" "Wow! Look at that huge tower!" I'd said loudly, running forward to reach it. I purposely attempted to change the subject, though knew she was going to bring it back up eventually. I felt something strange, then. As if I were in another place, though looking around assured me that I was right where I had run to. With Tomouchai and Mei-Lan. My eyes rounded in surprise. I suddenly felt well.Myself, on top of the Tokyo Tower, just ahead. Quickly my head had canted upwards to find the source of what I was feeling. My eyes desperately searched for a sign of some sort. Then, I saw it. It was the same outline of the boy that had been in my dream, standing just on top of the tower's railing. At it's highest point. There was no way I'd be able to get up there. I stared, intently. He'd moved, and I knew I had to also. "Chihiru-Chan! Wait up!" I could hear Mei-Lan behind me. I charged on, however. The boy was hopping from building to building. The adrenaline kept me from wondering how he was doing it. I lost Tomouchai and Mei-Lan. That might have been a good thing, because I was going to confront the boy. See who he was, and why he was in my dreams. I saw him jump over a garden wall. I had to cut right, in order to get over the wooden fence. Finally, with a few short breaths I had caught up. I stared him straight in the eye. I'd yelled the first thing that came. "Who are you!?" "Who are you!?" Though he only stood there, and didn't respond. He turned around smoothly. He was staring now. He appeared to be shaking his head at me, which hurt just a little. "- But don't be afraid. You hold the power of the key." That was confusing, though I remembered hearing it. Now awkwardly, I'd stared back at him. I couldn't help but feeling that I missed him, even though he was right in front of me. As if he were a part of me I'd lost a while back. As if.Someone I cared for, had died. "Chihiru-Chan!" I'd heard, from behind. For what seemed like a long moment, I turned to see Mei-Lan and Tomouchai running towards me. My eyes had widened, when I felt the wind passing as I had. I knew before I had turned, he was gone. "What.was.that?" Mei-Lan had asked, attempting to catch her breath while hunched over, and supporting herself on her knees. "What was what?" I'd asked, innocently. "That person behind you! And why did you run after him!?" Mei-Lan screamed, which seemed to take the rest of her breath away. ".I .Um.Just." I'd lost words, and attempted to explain. I found I couldn't do anything. I felt my face grow hot, and tingly. I'd been burning with frustration. A blush. "Never mind it. I dun' wanna' know."
We had headed home, after that. All of us were tired, from running after the boy. Tomouchai and Mei-Lan had followed me into my home. Falling backwards, exasperated on my bed I'd gone deep into thought. 'How did he know?' I'd asked myself. It was as if I'd re-lived the few moments we spoke. "-But don't be afraid. You hold the key." I'd said aloud, before I knew it. Tomouchai and Mei-Lan had been staring awkwardly at me. ".What's up with you, today Chihiru?" Mei- Lan had asked. "Uh." I'd managed to utter, before going silent and slipping into thought again.
. I felt it again. As if I felt myself, in a different place. I felt my head cant away to the side gently. I was looking for him.I expected, him. "Where are you? What's your name.?" I'd asked, though nobody had answered. ".Why do I feel.So.Alone." I could feel my mouth work the words. Dry. I felt my eyes open. It was as if I was in the ocean again. Endless blue. I felt the surprisingly warm waters lapping at my skin before I sunk. I'd looked down to find myself un-clothed. "Li-Chan." I heard. I quickly turned to find the source behind me.I felt it there.I knew who it was. "The first is starting, Li-Chan."
"W.What are you talking about?" "Come to the garden. Come meet me. You'll get your answers." His voice seemed real. I had to find out if he was, also.My hand had reached out to brush his arm. My eyes had rounded widely. It was completely solid.It was as if.This was all real. I could feel it was. "Come to the garden. You'll find your answers. You'll find your key."
With a start, I had jumped up again. I instantly had looked out the window. Night. "Mother! Father!" I had yelled, springing from my bed to run to them. Downstairs. I'd almost fallen. "Chihiru.what's wrong with you, dear?" Sakura, my mother had said. "Where is dad?" I'd asked, pushing away her question. "He's just gone to get someone.For you to meet, dear. He'll be back, in only a few minutes." She'd responded. Her voice was gentle. Caring. "Now. What's wrong?" I opened my mouth to speak.though I didn't have time to get the words out. I heard the door open, then close. "W-what is that? Mom? Dad!" I'd seen a yellow stuffed bear. Couldn't be more than three inches tall. It was flying, and talking animatedly to my father. "Oy! That's her, is it?" It had asked, casting a paw in my direction. I could feel my eyebrow raise in a confused manner. "Uh." "This is whom your father and I want you to meet. Chihiru. Keroberos." ..I'd taken a step away from it, as it had flown it's way forward to me. " Kero.Beros." I'd repeated, confused still. "Y' can call me Kero, for short new mistress! Your bratty fathers' told me lots of you. Sakura too. 'Guess it's your turn, huh?" It had said, waving it's arms with speech. "This.Is not.Real." I'd said, shaking my head. "Yu-eh. You've made it!" Keroberos had said, suddenly canting it's gaze away from me. To a figure that felt strangely familiar. "Uh." I'd said. "This is Yu-eh, Chihiru." My mother had said. Me, still trying to figure out what was going on. ".Wh .Why do I have to meet them?" I'd asked. I still didn't understand.
"They're going to be your guardians, dear." ".For.What?" "Your Adventure, of course. " ".Sakura. You should give her the new key." Said Yu-eh. My mother had unraveled something by then. A large key wrapped in a blanket. A handle for me to hold it by. Most of it was pink, and a light orange.
"-But don't be afraid," I remembered. "You have the key."
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------I hope the format of this part is a bit better. Over a thousand words, it should be. Goes through a lot. The next chapter should be up soon, though. -Tomas.
Continuance. Chihiru
Almost instantly my vision cleared up. It turned out it wasn't a boy at all. It was Tomouchai, which I didn't mind as much as I would a boy. My head shook drowsily, I'd remembered then why she was here. We were supposed to go to the district outlet. Bunch of things there. "Good morning, Chihiru!" Tomouchai had chimed excitedly; for she seemed to be very excited for today. I didn't really want to go, but I didn't mind going with Tomouchai and Mei-Lan. I thought I'd distinctly heard her voice, as well. Downstairs, yelling at my father. "GOOOD MOOOORNING, UNCLE SHAORAN!" She'd said. I winced upon hearing it. Not that I didn't like Mei-Lan. She was just.A little loud, sometimes. "Hurry, Chihiru!" Tomouchai had said, managing somehow to get me out of bed, without me knowing.I was still listening to Mei-Lan, whom was now screaming "GOOD MOOORNING AUNTI SAAAKURA!"
Didn't take too long for me to get ready. I'd brushed my teeth, and put on a school uniform; because I didn't really know what else to wear (Tomouchai tutting loudly at this, while shaking her head.). It was a long walk, however. I'd still been happy, to be with my friends, though, that didn't mean I liked walking long distances. "Chihiru-Chan. What was wrong, this morning? You looked as if you'd seen a ghost." Tomouchai had asked, in a troubled voice. "N-nothing at all. " I'd responded. I didn't want to share the stupid dream, though I had many like it. It felt stupid when I tried to explain it. "You're sure, Chihiru-Chan? Did you have another bad dream?" "Wow! Look at that huge tower!" I'd said loudly, running forward to reach it. I purposely attempted to change the subject, though knew she was going to bring it back up eventually. I felt something strange, then. As if I were in another place, though looking around assured me that I was right where I had run to. With Tomouchai and Mei-Lan. My eyes rounded in surprise. I suddenly felt well.Myself, on top of the Tokyo Tower, just ahead. Quickly my head had canted upwards to find the source of what I was feeling. My eyes desperately searched for a sign of some sort. Then, I saw it. It was the same outline of the boy that had been in my dream, standing just on top of the tower's railing. At it's highest point. There was no way I'd be able to get up there. I stared, intently. He'd moved, and I knew I had to also. "Chihiru-Chan! Wait up!" I could hear Mei-Lan behind me. I charged on, however. The boy was hopping from building to building. The adrenaline kept me from wondering how he was doing it. I lost Tomouchai and Mei-Lan. That might have been a good thing, because I was going to confront the boy. See who he was, and why he was in my dreams. I saw him jump over a garden wall. I had to cut right, in order to get over the wooden fence. Finally, with a few short breaths I had caught up. I stared him straight in the eye. I'd yelled the first thing that came. "Who are you!?" "Who are you!?" Though he only stood there, and didn't respond. He turned around smoothly. He was staring now. He appeared to be shaking his head at me, which hurt just a little. "- But don't be afraid. You hold the power of the key." That was confusing, though I remembered hearing it. Now awkwardly, I'd stared back at him. I couldn't help but feeling that I missed him, even though he was right in front of me. As if he were a part of me I'd lost a while back. As if.Someone I cared for, had died. "Chihiru-Chan!" I'd heard, from behind. For what seemed like a long moment, I turned to see Mei-Lan and Tomouchai running towards me. My eyes had widened, when I felt the wind passing as I had. I knew before I had turned, he was gone. "What.was.that?" Mei-Lan had asked, attempting to catch her breath while hunched over, and supporting herself on her knees. "What was what?" I'd asked, innocently. "That person behind you! And why did you run after him!?" Mei-Lan screamed, which seemed to take the rest of her breath away. ".I .Um.Just." I'd lost words, and attempted to explain. I found I couldn't do anything. I felt my face grow hot, and tingly. I'd been burning with frustration. A blush. "Never mind it. I dun' wanna' know."
We had headed home, after that. All of us were tired, from running after the boy. Tomouchai and Mei-Lan had followed me into my home. Falling backwards, exasperated on my bed I'd gone deep into thought. 'How did he know?' I'd asked myself. It was as if I'd re-lived the few moments we spoke. "-But don't be afraid. You hold the key." I'd said aloud, before I knew it. Tomouchai and Mei-Lan had been staring awkwardly at me. ".What's up with you, today Chihiru?" Mei- Lan had asked. "Uh." I'd managed to utter, before going silent and slipping into thought again.
. I felt it again. As if I felt myself, in a different place. I felt my head cant away to the side gently. I was looking for him.I expected, him. "Where are you? What's your name.?" I'd asked, though nobody had answered. ".Why do I feel.So.Alone." I could feel my mouth work the words. Dry. I felt my eyes open. It was as if I was in the ocean again. Endless blue. I felt the surprisingly warm waters lapping at my skin before I sunk. I'd looked down to find myself un-clothed. "Li-Chan." I heard. I quickly turned to find the source behind me.I felt it there.I knew who it was. "The first is starting, Li-Chan."
"W.What are you talking about?" "Come to the garden. Come meet me. You'll get your answers." His voice seemed real. I had to find out if he was, also.My hand had reached out to brush his arm. My eyes had rounded widely. It was completely solid.It was as if.This was all real. I could feel it was. "Come to the garden. You'll find your answers. You'll find your key."
With a start, I had jumped up again. I instantly had looked out the window. Night. "Mother! Father!" I had yelled, springing from my bed to run to them. Downstairs. I'd almost fallen. "Chihiru.what's wrong with you, dear?" Sakura, my mother had said. "Where is dad?" I'd asked, pushing away her question. "He's just gone to get someone.For you to meet, dear. He'll be back, in only a few minutes." She'd responded. Her voice was gentle. Caring. "Now. What's wrong?" I opened my mouth to speak.though I didn't have time to get the words out. I heard the door open, then close. "W-what is that? Mom? Dad!" I'd seen a yellow stuffed bear. Couldn't be more than three inches tall. It was flying, and talking animatedly to my father. "Oy! That's her, is it?" It had asked, casting a paw in my direction. I could feel my eyebrow raise in a confused manner. "Uh." "This is whom your father and I want you to meet. Chihiru. Keroberos." ..I'd taken a step away from it, as it had flown it's way forward to me. " Kero.Beros." I'd repeated, confused still. "Y' can call me Kero, for short new mistress! Your bratty fathers' told me lots of you. Sakura too. 'Guess it's your turn, huh?" It had said, waving it's arms with speech. "This.Is not.Real." I'd said, shaking my head. "Yu-eh. You've made it!" Keroberos had said, suddenly canting it's gaze away from me. To a figure that felt strangely familiar. "Uh." I'd said. "This is Yu-eh, Chihiru." My mother had said. Me, still trying to figure out what was going on. ".Wh .Why do I have to meet them?" I'd asked. I still didn't understand.
"They're going to be your guardians, dear." ".For.What?" "Your Adventure, of course. " ".Sakura. You should give her the new key." Said Yu-eh. My mother had unraveled something by then. A large key wrapped in a blanket. A handle for me to hold it by. Most of it was pink, and a light orange.
"-But don't be afraid," I remembered. "You have the key."
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------I hope the format of this part is a bit better. Over a thousand words, it should be. Goes through a lot. The next chapter should be up soon, though. -Tomas.