Emily
When I wake up I felt different. I feel a gentle warming sensation inside my chest. I manage to open my eyes but all I could see is yellow symbol power. The warm feeling was slowly getting more intense. I hope this is part of the healing process because it's really getting uncomfortable.
The warm sensation in my chest is now too hot. I start twisting and turning, trying to stop the pain and get comfortable but nothing works. The heat is causing me to yell and scream in pain really loudly. There is a small part of my brain that says I should yelling so the others arent worried but this pain and heat is getting so intense that I dont care who hears me. Suddenly the heat and glow grows to the next level and become excruciating. There is pressure building up inside me but I don't know how to relieve it. Now I'm scared about what's going to happen to me if the symbol power breaks through whatever barrier is holding it in.
10 minutes later
The pressure keeps building; the pain becoming beyond unbearable, the symbol power was blinding. I am clawing the bed, certain that I've ripped the fabric and am now pulling at the stuffing inside, trying to relieve the pain when the barrier weakens. When the pressure reaches it's peak I scream like I never have before in my life as the pain is beyond excruitating and I'm begging for death at the top of my lungs. 60 seconds later I feel the barrier break and an intense wave of yellow symbol power, heat and pain leave my body and several items crashing into the walls. Now its over and I have never felt such relief in my life.
Im finally able to lie still for the first time in hours and I'm exhausted with aching muscles. My breath eventually slowed to its normal rate and I start to open my eyes. My eyelids feel like they have lead weights hanging off them but I manage to get them open to see the faces of my friends who have become my family. The family I almost died to protect.
Mia
It was a typical Friday night in the Shiba house. Mike and Jayden were studying, Antonio was looking at business locations for rent, Kevin was meditating in the dojo, Mentor was tending to his plants and I was in the kitchen cooking dinner. Even without the need to be prepared for a nighlok attack at any moment we aren't very outgoing people, prefering to spend our nights in the Shiba house.
My mind started to wander as I was chopping vegetables and wonder how things would be different if Emily hadn't gone into the Kaifuku state. Would we all still be together? Would we have all left and returned to our families? I was pulled from this train of thought when Emily started crying out in making sure that dinner wouldn't burn I ran to Emily's room, finding that everyone had beaten me.
"What's going on?" I asked. No one saw me enter the room. They were all fixated on Emily. She was crying, screaming, kicking and clutching the bed in pain. Parts of the mattress were in her hands from where she had ripped it off. She was surrounded by a shell of somewhat translucent yellow symbol power so we couldn't touch her. It broke my heart to see her like that. The boys all looked heartbroken but Jayden looked like he'd give anything to take the pain himself to spare Emily.
"She's coming out of the Kaifuku state. Her symbol power is at its strongest and is getting ready to release into the world." Mentor explained
"Why is she screaming like this?" Mike questioned. His voice carried the concern we all felt for our little sister. She screamed again and we all cringed.
"The symbol power is burning her and building pressure from inside her. It will get worse before she wakes up." Mentor responded sadly. There was nothing we could do but wait and listen to her scream.
"Let's eat and come back." I said. "We're not able to help Emily now so let's have dinner and we'll come back when she's closer to the end." I knew I had to explain my idea or they would never go for it. Slowly they all left but I had to ask Kevin to pull Jayden out of the room. His eyes never left her.
10 minutes later we had finished eating and were about to head back to Emily's room when we heard a blood curdling scream. We dropped our plates and ran to her room, only to be stopped by a blinding light.
The light was coming from Emily. We couldn't see her anymore, just a bright white shell. We knew she was close so we found a way into her room and waited. Then out of nowhere a huge wave of yellow symbol power came out of Emily's body and threw us into the walls. When it was over we stood up and saw Emily lying on her bed, breathing heavily. Her breathing quickly returned to normal and she slowly opened her eyes.
And I'm pretty sure that's where I started crying tears of joy.
Jayden
When you woke up it was a mad rush. Everyone was trying to get close to you and hug you. I'm not sure they really believed you were finally awake. Everyone was crying and saying how happy they were. You just smiled and said how much you missed us too.
I was so far beyond ecstatic I thought I was going to burst. First you were dead, then learning that you were in a coma to heal then living the last 7 months without you, you're finally awake.
I just stared at you while you hugged the others. I swear you've never looked so beautiful before. It's at that point I realise how much I missed you during the last 7 months.
I decided a while ago that I want my first time with you to be a private moment so I'll wait and watch while the others have their time with you.
It doesn't take long for the others to wear you out so once they've left, I climb into the bed with you and you immediately bury yourself in my chest. I want to freeze time and live in this moment forever. This is where we belong, in each other's arms. I promise nothing will take you away from me again.
"Good night Emily." I whisper kissing your forehead, like I have every night since you went into the Kaifuku state. But tonight it's different as it's the first night you respond "Good night Jayden"
Hey guys,
I know this isnt the bestchapter but it's been so long that I wanted to post something for you. I will probably go back and redo all the chapters and improve the ones I'm not happy with.
A few people mentioned that they werent expecting Emily to die and I'm glad that I was able to catch you by surprise. But Emily is my favourite character so i could never killer her off permanently :)
If you have udeas about Emily might have written in the letters to the others please tell me :) I'm always looking for inspiration from other writers :)
Until next time
Kalgoorliegirl
