"Wake up!, wake up!, this is nothing but a dream," demanded the mysterious voice. The voice that I was hearing was low like it was far away, but I can still hear what the person was saying. Then the voice grew louder, "This lifestyle is a lie… this is not the real you… I said wake up dammit!" yelled the voice becoming deep, dark and demonic. "I know you and you know me!" continued the voice. I was scared so I woke up on my bed with heavy breathing and sweat running down my body. I looked over and saw Ibuki lying down next to me still knocked out like rock. I'm surprise she didn't realize what just happened. I pulled myself together and trying to go back to sleep wondering who that person and what message was is he was trying to prove. I closed my eyes and never heard that voice again… for now.
The morning came and I woke up feeling tired from last nights horror which I believe it was three thirty in the morning, I think? I look at my alarm clock and it was nine o'clock and look up at the ceiling trying to recall what happen last night. Anyways, it's the weekend and look over to wake up Ibuki but she was gone. So, I got out of my bed and look around the whole apartment search for her but nothing. Then it hit suddenly, the dream. I replay the message of what the voice said over and over in my head which makes me more paranoid by second. I was frozen, to scared to accept the fact that the voice was right. I hear the door open and close but couldn't do anything since my back is behind the door. "Bryan, I'm home" said a voice but that was it. "Bryan is everything okay?" I snap out of it then turned around and saw it was Ibuki holding a guitar briefcase. "Everything is good just a lost in my thoughts" I lied. She first gave me a concerned look then figured it was nothing and went to bedroom to put down the briefcase and came to the kitchen and made some coffee. Ibuki explained that a few weeks ago she saw an electric guitar and regular guitar on sale while working and decide to purchase both instruments. However, she had to wait to get it checked out the conditions before taking it home and got a text this morning around seven thirty that it was ready to get pick up since some things that need a little tweak but it was in good condition. After getting the guitars and putting them in her car, she got a call from Sayaka and mentioned how she booked her a show in a few days for a performance that could maybe put her name back on music business. So, then she drove back to my place and fond me standing in the living room. I was at least happy that she wasn't trying to get talking about my dream. Then Ibuki realize something, "Oh I almost forgot, Sayaka told me that she mailed a V.I.P. ticket for backstage before and after the concert on the day of the concert." "Tell her I said thanks," I said. "I will," said Ibuki. I walk out the kitchen into the bathroom. "I bet she wants to get close to Bryan and do nothing but to flirt," said Ibuki talking under her breath. Then Ibuki went to living room and turned on the TV and later Bryan join in and spent the whole day chilling and relaxing. Except when nightfall came and we both went again; the voice came back but with a different message. "This is nothing but false hope! You need to wake up and open your eyes! You know what your doing is worthless. I know you and you know me." The next day Ibuki and I went to an open field just to chill. Ibuki brought her guitar to play some music. I laid down the blanket and got comfortable I'm sitting relaxing while Ibuki laying on her back with hands behind her head and her legs bend with her guitar lying down beside her waist. We were just relaxing and decided to bring up my dream to her. "Hey Ibuki, I need to tell you something it's about happened yesterday when you caught me just standing in the living room," I said. "I'm listening, my ears are wide open," she said. So, I told her everything and she understood what the dream about but just listened. "Well I need to tell you something too," said Ibuki as she got up. "I was sick a couple years ago with the despair disease and ended up in the hospital. - (before we continue let me explain what the despair disease is for a minute. The despair disease in game Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair explains it as the common cold with the additional of having full of the despair which depends on the person and switching some personality traits. More information at website- wiki/Despair_Disease . Now back to the story) With this disease I became gullible and was treated by friend Mikan Tsumiki who was the nicest nurse but all of that changed one day. I was under control of being gullible minding my own business, Mikan told me to follow her to a storage room. So, I had to choose but to listen to her and followed her. She closed the door and began to strangle me. Her plan was to strangle me and make it like a suicide since she knows difference between the two. Somehow, my own senses came back and was not sick anymore and fought back. Luckily, I escape and called the front desk to get cops. Long story short, she got arrested and I was release from the hospital a few days later. I still get nightmares sometimes which bothers me to this day." I hugged and kissed her forehead. We cuddled and just lay on the blanket until the daylight became dark filled with stars. We went back home and went to bed which I regret because the voice came back. "Do you realize what's going on? Nothing but false hope and yet you let those words and feelings to take over," said the voice. I was dreaming of course so I need to at least say something back. "Who are you and what do you want?" I yelled. I was in a dark void with no one else but me. "You should know who I am" said the voice "and as for what I want, I want to open your eyes". "Well yes but technically no for both statements," I said. "I can't believe this person is so dumb" said the voice in disappointment. "Fine, I'll tell you who I am but be prepared when the truth hits you," said the voice. "Look I want some damn answers, or we'll have to fight about it if you don't start talking," I said demand. "Boy… how are we going to have a problem if I'm just a voice and have no physical appearance?" said voice. "You do have a point, just get to the point." I said being annoyed. "Ugh, fine…I…am… YOU!" I couldn't believe it… it's that the truth? I'm so confused. "I am the real you, I am your true thoughts, I am your true feelings. Deep down you know that this thing called "love" is nothing pointless. You know that soulmates are non-extinct. You know love at first sight is nothing but BS. You know that being alone in life is the most satisfying thing that you need to work on your career and get your money up. I know this because…I AM YOU!" yelled the voice. It was hard to listen, comprehending on what "I" said. "Look I'm saying this because you know it's true this lifestyle is nothing but a fantasy. I wish we talked about something else besides this, but the truth needed to release. Today is the last day enjoy it while it last," said the voice. Then I woke up pretty late and saw Ibuki send me a text message explaining that she need's to practice for tonight performance and do last minute errand runs and have a one hour window to see and talk to each other before getting ready for the show. The text mentioned that the V.I.P. ticket is on the table in the living room. I went to the living room saw the ticket and the show started at seven thirty, which means that I had to leave the house by four thirty – five o'clock in order to get there and be at backstage by 6 o'clock the latest. I need to tell her everything about the dream. Time passed and I managed to leave on time, and luckily got somewhat good parking and was able to get to pass everyone in line just to see Ibuki perform for the first and last time. After walking in the music venue and asking for directions I fond Ibuki's dressing room and knocked on the door. She opens the door and was filled with excitement once she saw me, "Ibuki knew you would come by soon" she said while latching onto me kissing all over my face. "Of anything for my girl- "I choked up on that word. Ibuki was worried for a minute, "Are you feeling okay? You don't have stay." "Everything is alright, I swear" I said. "If you say so" she said. Then I couldn't hold it any longer. "Actually, I need to tell you something." So, I told her everything and was afraid of what her reaction would be. She gave me a big hug and whisper in my ear, "I understand what you're saying, and I don't blame you if you believe what was said is true. I will always love you" we kissed and depart ways as she has to get ready for the show.
*Switching characters*
After Bryan parted ways I continued to tune both guitars and do any last-minute tasks before the show starts. I couldn't help but to think of Bryan's dream. If this is fake, I need to make memorable at least so know I could be happy. The time was near to start and was pretty excited and Bryan was holding hand and asked me, " Before you go on I have one last favor… can I get one last kiss if this whole thing is true." I started laughing and he was confused. "Silly cookie, you can always have a kiss at any time," I said with a big smile but deep down I feel terrible inside feeling like this is the last time I'm going to see him. So, I gave the best kiss that both of us experienced and walked out on stage with my electric guitar and the lights focus on me as hundreds of people are now ready for Ibuki's night jam session. After an hour of playing the crowd went wild and wanted one more song. At first, I didn't want to, but I looked at Bryan and realize I need to say my goodbyes just in case. So, I put down my electric guitar and grab my regular guitar and looked at Bryan with sadness but realized what I went through from the disease to meeting Bryan for the first time to hanging with him all the time and falling in love. So, my sadness turned into gladness and letting him know that I was glad that I spent my time w
ith him.
I grab the microphone and said, "This final short song goes to the one I love." So, I started to play and began to sing. I have a dream of being a Rockstar, being famous and drive foreign cars just want to go far. Sometimes I need break and get my money up or maybe I need my heart to have jump start, when I saw him it was like a piece of art. We spend time together again and again and I thought we'll together until the very end. But regardless what happens I know he'll remember me still; I always love him and always will. ( Don't judge me it's a 2:00 in the morning and can't think straight while writing a some lyrics).
*Switch back to Bryan*
S he made a just for me… and if what the voice in my dreams said was true… it's the last time I'll see or hear her ever again. Then suddenly my surroundings were getting bright by the second and was confused of what was going on. I looked at Ibuki and caught her looking at me with the brightest smile while the audience were applauding her but she looked at the crowded and tears were started to roll down her cheeks and started to dissolve and fainting of being erased of existence. I closed my eyes to not be blinded from the light and didn't dare to open until I know it was safe. When I opened my eyes, I was in my room and looked around in my bed and realize that the voice was right. I mean, what is love? I'll tell you what love is. Love is nothing but a worthless feeling that us human beings must feel when it comes to the opposite sex and have our mind racing raising hope but end up being a disappoint. We think we feel good about it but not knowing the feeling the person we like have. There no such thing as a soulmate which is a myth that people believe in. I, Bryan Prestwood, forbid myself to fall in this trap and be single to the day I die and to never let people change my mind regardless what they say. I don't care what people say relationships is a bunch of BS is pointless to spend your time, energy, and money. Ibuki was a great person but she was just a dream that was filled of lies and was never real.
The End
*Side note- I'm in the game of Danganropa 2: Goodbye Despair, I'm currently at chapter 3 and I know from the Youtube videos of the game, she is gonna die in the same chapter that I'm in right now and was about to write about it then but decided to write about now so yeah.