"Class, we have a new student!" announced the teacher. All hesitant eyes glanced at me and Dororo, he, however, kept his cool. Unlike me, who's scars were pounding so hard I was sure everyone could hear the violent throbbing.
"Please stand up, you two." said the teacher, and Dororo and I stood up.
"Hello. I am Shiko Nakashi. And this is my--" Dororo hesitated, then continued after an approving nod from me, "cousin, Asa Amaya. He is somewhat shy."
"Thank you, Shiko. Welcome to our school."
"Thank you." said Dororo, and we sat down.
"Ugh...school is hell. I can see why most people don't like it." I said, with a frown upon my face. It was halfway through the school day, and already I was tired. We were walking outside to a lunch table where Koyuki and Natsumi sat.
"Tell me about it, brother." Dororo replied. I glanced at Koyuki, seeing her for the first time in...years.
Suddenly, I was seeing red. My hands were covered in blood. The world was fading. Screams rang in my ear. My scars throbbed, then ripped open and began to bleed again. The knife lay in front of me, staring at me in agony.
"Wha--" I sputtered.
The world was back to normal. We were still in the courtyard, walking towards them.
If you want your darling Koyuki to live you will do as I say, when I say it. A voice in my head spoke. I dropped my tray. Eyes pierced me everywhere, but I ignored them.
Who are you?
If you want her to live. Do as I say. When I say so.
Who. The fuck. Are you?
I am...your old self. Before Koyuki. Before the pain.
I am above you, better than you, you selfish bastard. How about you come out and face me?
You are more delusional than I had imagined.
OH REALLY?! I pounded my fist on the table we were sitting at. More eyes glanced in my direction, but they were still ignored.
Sigh...I will see you later, little brother.
Little brother.
Little brother.
I was just talking to--
"ASA!! What the hell is going on?!" said Natsumi. The world was all a confusion.
"Wha...who...how do you know me?" I asked the glancing Natsumi.
"You're in my class."
"Ah. Correct."
I couldn't believe it. Somehow, somewhere, I was gonna see big brother again. I didn't know what he'd do to me, but I couldn't be good. I thought I had killed him. Killed me.
Killed my brother, Reiner.
My other pair of scars were a constant reminder of that.