July 25, 2009
I woke up sharply the next morning with a massive headache.
Did I dream that…? I got up and went to the window. It was no dream.
But this morning…it felt like I had forgotten something. Something important. Then I realized what it was. I remembered all the characters of DN Angel, but I couldn't remember anything about them.
It was weird. When I thought of Daisuke, Dark, Satoshi, and Krad, nothing but their faces and vague impressions of their personalities came to mind…And they were all connected, but I couldn't remember how.
"Kuri!" hissed Maia. "We can't really be in another world, can we?"
"Just go with it," I yawned. "I think the best thing we can do is…let things play out…"
My mom appeared at the door. "You girls need to get ready. We're going shopping for college supplies."
I stopped mid-yawn. "What? Shopping? Are you kidding? I wanted to-"
"You only have a few weekends left until you two leave for college," my mom replied. "Get dressed, I want to beat the crowds."
"Ugh," I said, hauling the last bag into the car. "I thought shopping for one was bad…at least it's not clothes…then they'd both be crazy."
"You're just upset because it's hot outside," replied Maia.
"Aw, you know me so well," I stuck out my tongue at her.
We both got in the car. Then I remembered something and got out again.
"Forgot the cart," I said. I grabbed the cart and wheeled it into the cart storage area, but accidently slammed into someone else's cart.
"Whoa…sorry!" I exclaimed, looking up.
Have you ever seen someone and instantly had major déjà vu? That's how I felt when I saw Daisuke Niwa for the first time.
I knew who he was immediately, but I couldn't remember anything more than I could remember before.
"No, it was my fault!" he replied. "I lost control of the cart."
I suddenly started laughing. "I…I'm not laughing at you…just…picturing it…sorry." My laughter died down. "You look about my age. You going to college in a few weeks?"
He nodded. "Azumano University. You too?"
"Yeah," I smiled slightly. "Well, I'd better get back to my mom, she might panic."
I ran off, cheeks flushed from the heat and something else I wouldn't name.
We were on our way home, but we stopped for gas when this lady grabbed my arm.
"There you are," she said to me. "I've been looking for you. Do you like what your wish has done?"
"You're the lady who sold me the stone!" I exclaimed. "Well, you should've told me it was real magic! I don't do that kind of stuff! I know how dangerous it is!"
"This is good magic," she reassured me, as if I was a small child.
"Magic…it always has a bad side," I replied, just then realizing how much trouble I was in.
"You cast the spell," the woman said, sucking on her cigarette. "You did it. You knew what you were risking. And now you will finish what you started."
She locked eyes with me, and for two seconds I blacked out. When I came to, she was gone. But I could still smell smoke from her cigarette on the air.