Living in a Dream
Chapter 6
Author's jibberish: Another chapter! Yaaah! And Aejavu, in your last review…your "shot in the dark…" remember? Your aim is very near the bull's eye =)
"Red light?" Seira asked. She and Meimi were walking home after school the next day.
Meimi had just explained last night's visit. "I have no idea where it came from. I didn't even have a chance to look."
As they turned the corner, they saw Little Gems. Meimi took her by the hand. "Let's go here. I gotta show you this shop."
The two entered and were immediately greeted by Madam Saomi. "Welcome."
"Hello," Meimi responded as she approached the counter. "I wanted to show my friend Ameli--," Meimi stopped as she noticed a blank spot in the display case. "Where's Amelia's Dream?"
"Oh. I sold that a few days ago. I think he goes to your school…he was wearing a black uniform."
"Amelia's Dream?" Seira asked.
"Oh, Seira, I wish you could see the beautiful little trinket!" Meimi smiled. "It was a gold cross with a red jewel in the middle. And there's a legend behind it: put it under your pillow as you sleep and you will see your soul mate."
"My, how wonderful," Seira smiled.
Just then, the phone behind the counter rang. Madam Saomi left to pick it up.
"I think I'll buy this rosary and have Father Yoshi bless it," Seira said. She showed Meimi a box with a silver chain rosary inside. The beads were clear stones and captured the light in a rainbow of colors.
"I'm sorry girls," Madam Saomi returned. "Could you please make your final selections? I need to return to my very sick grandmother."
"Of course," Meimi and Seira exited soon after Seira bought the rosary.
"I wish I could show Amelia's Dream to you," Meimi said as they were walking home.
"Maybe Asuka Jr. bought it."
Meimi froze in her place. "What?"
"Well, a few days ago, I saw Asuka Jr. walk out of the store. And didn't Madam Saomi say a boy from our school bought it?" Seira looked at her awe-struck friend. "What's wrong?"
'Place it under your pillow'… The red light under his pillow…Asuka Jr. walked out of Little Gems a few days ago…ever since a few days ago, he has been acting weird…
Meimi turned on her heels and ran back to the store but b then, Little Gem's "Closed" sigh was up.
"Meimi-chan!" Seira jogged after her. "What's wrong?"
"I have to talk with Madam Saomi!" Meimi exclaimed.
"Why? What's wrong?"
"If it's the Amelia's Dream under Asuka Jr.'s pillow, it could be causing his fainting and weirdness!"
Seira knew her friend was very interested in romantic superstitions, but could a little toy cause a person's change? "Are you sure?" she asked.
"There isn't any other explanation."
"So you think Amelia's Dream is causing the red light under his pillow?"
Meimi nodded.
"I don't know…" Seira trailed off.
She had to know for sure. That night, Saint Tail hopped on Asuka Jr.'s windowsill. She looked in and saw Asuka Jr., still asleep. She slid a playing card down the side of the window and it slid open.
As Asuka Jr.'s soft snoring continued, Saint Tail couldn't help but stare at the red light. She inched closer, slowly weaving her hand under the pillow. "Geez, move your big head, Asuka Jr."
"Kidai…"
"Ugh…" Asuka Jr. groaned.
Saint Tail froze. "Did I wake him?"
"Did I wake you?"
"No," Asuka Jr. responded.
Saint Tail gasped. 'Is he talking in his sleep?' she thought.
His eyes were closed. "I was waiting for you."
Saint Tail gulped. "You…you were?"
"Of course. I can't help it."
"Why…why is that?"
"Because I love you."
Saint Tail froze. Why can't I move? Is it me he sees? "Asuka…"
Asuka Jr.'s arms reached out and pulled Saint Tail against him. "Nothing," he said, his eyes closed, "Can keep us apart. I want to spend my life with you, Heiko."
Saint Tail's eyes widened. 'Heiko…who's Heiko?' Her blue eyes watered up, tears staining his pillow. 'I knew it…he doesn't see me.' "Asuka Jr., it's time to wake up." Saint Tail reached deep under his pillow and pulled out the cross. The moonlight shone on it perfectly; who would have thought it would cause so much trouble.
A grunt escaped Asuka Jr. and then his embrace around her became limp. Then, his arms fell to her side.
Saint Tail sat up, looking down at Asuka Jr., clutching Amelia's Dream in her fist. Was his soul mate really this person Heiko? Who was she? Did he mistake her for this person? Saint Tail felt her chest tighten in pain. He seemed happy in his sleep… she said, looking at her closed fist. He was happy with his Heiko person of his dreams…but it was eating at him. I did the right thing... Tomorrow, he can wake up and catch up with life.
Saint Tail took odd through the window. She didn't notice Asuka Jr.'s breathing was getting shallower.
…to be continued -_-