Rebirthing
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The second chapter on the same day? Yes actually yes. The continuation of my Halloween series. Isn't Halloween actually on the 31.10.? Yes. But I needed the Luxury Cat chapter first. The fact that this is long is the reason why the Luxury Cat is shorter. See why.
By the way I know that the theme Rebirth and stuff like that has been grinded and washed down to the I don't know what. COUNTLESS TIMES. But stick with me here please. I HAVE AN IDEA. After death is the furthest we have ever seen in Kurumis timeline. And the death of Sawa Yamauchi is the furthest back we have ever seen. This brings up some new stuff.
Since we are using my Halloween timeline here... Shidou died on the rooftop because Kurumi failed to save him. So the event trigger with the wedding dress right at the start of Dead or Bullet never happened. Because she never had that date with Shidou.
Also... Corona has made us all pretty depressed. Let us give everyone that we can a bit of love and forgiveness and not hate. One of the messages I want to kind of give here. I hope it is understandable. I even donated some money to a charity a little while ago to help others in need. With Foreverdark I want to let's say make up for the dark things I have written in the past. I don't say that what I wrote is bad. But let's just go and share a bit of love when we have the opportunity. It also means that my style will change alot. Which is not easy. And why this took a long time to write. We all need it in these times. Even me that doesn't go out of the house alot except for work and grocery buying feels washed out...
I want to take a step forward but the corpse beneath me disappears
I still see Hibiki
I fall into nothingness
Nothing special
At least that is what I thought
But
Somehow this was unfamiliar
Hatred
Sadness
Bitterness
Something was obviously awfully wrong here
"Error in the system."
Huh?
"You have sinned too much.
You can't be forgiven just like this.
Also there is an inconsistency in your memories.
Too much damage has been done."
Why don't I remember this?
There is another light here.
Is it the one talking to me?
"To revert the timeline and make up for it we will have to send you to somewhere."
Somewhere?
Where?
And why?
And how?
And I still do not know what I did wrong!
I still do not remember what happened in my life!
"Transferring datastreams to the predesignated date."
What the?
Date of the day Sawa Yamauchi dies
10 minutes before that
"Huh?"
I suddenly appear
"At least I now know where I am and when."
And kind of what is going on.
I coul at least remember what happened in the other Dimension.
So this is where and when Sawa Yamauchi is supposed to die huh?
"Is there something wrong?"
A girl asks me.
It is Sawa Yamauchi.
My best friend.
If she knew...
"What are you thinking about Kurumi?"
She takes a strand of my hair and strokes it.
"Ah how long have I been waiting for this."
That triggered something in me!
Something is wrong!
I jump back!
Fear is visible in my eyes
"Why would you say something like that?"
"Oh Kurumi aren't we friends?
Why are you afraid of me?"
"Why would you say how long have I been waiting for this.
We were just talking."
Sawa Yamauchi smiled at me.
"Hm I really am bad at this hiding thing.
I thought if you are going to kill me now anyway...
I might as well enjoy this moment together.
You know just some girl bonding time.
Nothing special.
But I would love to do so much more with you if possible.
After all I do love you.
Not just as a friend you know.
But I guess Fate won't give me a chance.
After all.
Aren't you planning on putting a bullet in my head right about now?
5 more minutes.
The Clock is ticking.
What is your decision?"
She also remembers what happened in the other Dimension?
"What?
Impossible?
You remember what happened in the other Dimension?"
"Haha.
Yes indeed.
Fate has given me a second chance.
Fate has given us a second chance.
So what is it?
Will you kill me again?
Or will you decide against it?"
I am back in time
Sawa Yamauchi is here too with me
We both have our memories
I could live on without killing her
Without killing my best friend
We could be together like we used to
This chance will never come again
I can make up for my mistake
I can ensure that the other Dimension never exists
That she never turns into the White Queen
That the others there will never have to suffer for all eternity
In an endless battle
Is this what is called Hope?
"Either way I am fine with it."
She takes my hand with the gun and puts it on her head
"Decide.
Will you pull the trigger?
Or will you not?
Will you honor our promise to give each other another chance?
Or will you not?
I am ready to forgive you.
To put it all behind.
You are the one I love the most Kurumi.
And that will always be the case.
There is no question about that.
So it would only be fair for you to decide.
Do I live?
Or do I die?
Is there going to be Hope?
Or will you pick Misery?
Will you choose Light?
Or do you choose Dark?"
What a decision.
"1 more minute.
Then I will die."
She is pressing on my finger that is holding the trigger.
"I can't do it.
I don't know what happened in my life.
What I did wrong.
What I did right.
But this is something that was certainly wrong."
I take down my gun
I feel a certain relief
I do not know if this was the right decision
Maybe it was
Maybe it wasn't
Was this the inconsistency?
Who knows
If I do not retain my memories of my life I won't know
My heart is beating much louder now
What is this unknown feeling?
Unknown and somehow still familiar
"I promise you that you won't regret it Kurumi!
No matter how long it takes.
I will make sure that you won't regret this second chance that you gave us."
She says as she links arms with me and kisses my cheek.
I guess I will just have to get used to this.
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