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Death and a Dream

Drip, drip, drip.

That was the sound of water hitting the ground with silent impact. More specifically this water was not rain water at all it was the salty tears of a woman who was in agony just moments ago. Laying on a cobble stone path in an alleyway lay a motionless body. This body was of a woman with a tear streaked face. Her eyes were open wide but were frozen as if time had stopped. Her body was cold as ice to the touch. No air went in or out of her body. Yes, this woman was dead. It was as plain as day.

What caused her death? That was the question. Her body didn't seem crushed or like she had been attack but the look on her dead face says otherwise. Her face had a look of pure terror. The only sign of any attack was on the upper area of her torso, her neck area. The blouse that the woman was wearing was slightly torn at the top. Not so torn that it revealed anything but torn enough so you were able to get a good look at her neck and collar bone.

The only damage that could be seen was two small holes on the right side of her neck. The punctures found were small and delicate but they were definitely there. Also a noticeable thing was there was only the faintest traces of blood on the torn bits of her blouse. The red liquid was absorbed by the white blouse that it now permanently stained the white silk like material.

Her body was never discovered. It layed in an alleyway hidden in the shadows where only the rats would venture. On the night her life was taken a full moon could be seen. Not much but some moonlight penetrated through the tall buildings that gave the alleyway it's shadows, the moonlight shone and in the darkest corner against a wall that was the dead end of the cobble stone path a figure stood in silence, not moving just breathing.

The person's entire figure was hidden in the shadows. The moon however did shine on this person but only their eyes could be seen. Eyes that were a sickening red that soon turned to a sapphire that shone a thousand times brighter than the moon. Once those eyes turned sapphire the person blinked and then vanished. The only thing that signaled that person leaving were the footsteps that echoed against the cobble stone path.

(Amu)

In another dimension, a place known as the world of dreams, many people come here when they fall into unconsciousness. This place was where it was so real but never was. The things that occurred here would stay here, in the world of dreams.

One person was having a dream that she did not usually have. This girl Amu Hinamori stood in a cloud of smoke colored mist. Her body was shivering, she was cold..very cold as if her body was made of ice and if she moved one inch her body would shatter into a million little pieces.

Her usual soft complexion was now something different. Her skin was nothing but pure white, lost of all color. The girl's usual brilliant amber eyes now only held a glassy stare as she looked at the mist surrounding her. It was as if someone had taken her very soul from her body and left nothing but a breathing corpse.

The girl's hands were bunched up in fists. Her nails were digging into her palm, enough to draw blood. Her face was expressionless but her body language betrayed her. It was obvious that she was in pain, a lot of pain. Her breathing was slow as if sleeping but the girl was very well awake.

Staring off into the distance the girl was met with nothing but the same mist that made her curious and a bit scared.

"Where...where am I?"

Those words were barely a whisper, just one question that she badly wanted answered. Never before has Amu been in a place like this, in the real world or the dream world. This place she was in, for some reason being here, being in this dream had caused her pain. Soon Amu's once glassy eyes returned to their usual bright amber shade. The girl blinked a few times before snapping to her senses. For some reason she could now move her body, upon realizing that Amu did the first thing that came to her mind, she ran for her life.

Amu ran through the mist, it caused her to be temporarily blind but once her presence left the mist Amu's vision returned. She now found herself in a more different place, her beloved hometown of Tokyo. Indeed it was a sight to see. In the night sky the entire city was alight and wonderful. The night life was in full swing.

A bright flash enveloped Amu and then as the light faded the one with the blazing amber eyes found her self in a void of darkness. Amu did a 360 degree turn and found herself fully surrounded by darkness, Amu was very confused. Why was she having a dream such as this? Usually she would be having pleasant dreams of her and her friends and family. But most of all her favorite dream was of her and the one she loved.

Thinking sweet things about her beloved Amu was totally unprepared for the pain that surged through her body. A sharp pain came to her right shoulder, it was so painful Amu grasped her shoulder with her hand and let out a shriek,

"AAAAAHHHHH!"

It was then that the pain deteriorated and Amu found herself in her bedroom. Her blanket was no longer covering her body but lay on the floor as if it was kicked off. Covered in sweat Amu shivered due to shock and the cold that was now hitting her face.

"Wha...what was that? Once minute i'm standing in Tokyo then this pain came to me...no not again."

Tears soon escaped Amu's eyes. Her eyes were now becoming red and her face tear streaked. Getting off her bed Amu made her way towards her slide doors. Looking up at the stars in the night's sky Amu muttered,

"Please...not again. Haven't I been through enough pain. Haven't I already suffered enough..."

It was with those final words that Amu sighed then dizziness took over caused her to stumble slightly. Quickly placing her body onto the ground, Amu prevented herself from hitting the ground painfully. It was then that moments passed, Amu simply just stared at nothing in particular, her eyes held a blank look as if she was obvious to the world.

"Why...why again? What i've gone through...please don't let it happen again..."

Those words were the last things that came out of Amu's mouth before the dizziness became too much for her. She immediately fainted, with her body on the ground and her head resting on the edge of her bed. Even with her eyes closed tears still escaped and made their way down the pink haired girl's cheeks.

Tonight Amu had been through pain, pain that should not have existed at all.

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