It was a cool rainy day, as people trudged slowly though the streets. Most of them looked miserable and just wanted a nice warm place to relax, but their was one small building that shined brightly on such a dark day. Inside was a small room, where a soft mass of blanket laid. It was still and occasionally moved, but it was clear that the person wouldn't move until it was ready to.

"Arisu! Arisu wake up!" A small scream was heard as Arisu's door was slammed open, Arisu groaned, closing her eyes and shoving her head into her pillow.

"Leave me alone, Keiko! Arisu is sleeping~" Keiko scoffed as she aimed a small sheet of paper at Arisu. She flicked it with ease and was satisfied with the annoyed face of her little sister. Her chestnut eyes held slight anger, as she tried to smooth her butterscotch colored hair down. Arisu glanced at the paper thrown oh so nicely at her, she noted the fancy looking design on the back, as she carefully opened the paper. The scent of lemons filled the air as Arisu lifted the paper up.

"What does it say?" Arisu glared at her fellow brunette, as she playfully wiggled away.

"Why would Arisu tell her rude older sister such important information?" Arisu smiled at Kieko's shocked face.

"R-Rude? Ouch Arisu you hit me hard!" Keiko fell over onto Arisu's bed, grabbing the sheet of paper as Arisu voiced her annoyance.

"What does it say Keiko?" Arisu asked, her voice booming through the small room. Keiko didn't respond at first, she was moving the paper up and down and squinting at it oddly. Arisu was about to just take the paper away from her sister, when Keiko answered.

"Nothing...It's blank Arisu. You were jinxed." Keiko hopped off the bed, startling Arisu as she tossed the paper back onto the bed. Arisu turned to her sister in disbelief.

"What? Arisu doesn't believe you!" Keiko shrugged as she walked out of the door.

"Well look for yourself Arisu, come down afterwards. We need some of your life changing designs~" Keiko smirked, laughing loudly as she went down the stairs leading to the small bakery her family owned. Arisu turned her gaze towards the paper as she saw thick black words. Curious, Arisu started scanning the paper.

"Dear Arisu Sugimoto

Greetings, I am the current headmaster of Hope's Peak Academy, which I hope you have heard of. I would like to have you and 19 others come to Hope's Peak Academy, with your title The Ultimate Cupcake Designer.

However, I have already accepted another group of students. So I have decided to place you on Noizumi Island, a nice little resort where you can interact with your fellow students until further notice. This letter can be seen by others after you read it, do not ask why. After receiving this letter please wait near the clear bus stop if you accept, which I highly hope you do. Take care.

Hope' Peak Academy Headmaster

Arisu sat on the bed, her eyes holding shock and excitement. Arisu rushed down to the bakery where she shoved the paper into Keiko's face. Keiko read it over again, and she gasped happily.

"Wow! Arisu you HAVE to show mom! Quick Quick!" Arisu, to excited to fight back, ran back up the stairs to her mother, who was calmly sitting on the dark brown family room couch. When Arisu showed her mother, she almost fainted had she been standing up. Arisu's mother quickly rushed Arisu back to her room to help pack, as her mother started bragging to her older brothers. Arisu spent the following day talking excitedly to her family, and decorating cupcakes for the last time in the small bakery her family owned. Arisu was rushed to bed quickly, Keiko jokingly saying talents needed sleep. Arisu shook in fear and excitement as she closed her eyes, and fell into a deep sleep.

Dream (Arisu's POV)

I awoke at a short, pink table, accompanied by very uncomfortable, small, plastic chairs. I noted the brown rope tying my hands together, I also saw 5 odd figures sitting next to me. They appeared to be plushies of animals, the one to my right was a small blue bird, with huge light blue button eyes. It had a small pink ribbon tied around its neck and on its head. Next was a slightly larger black rabbit, it had cold threatening gray eyes, and was wearing a combat uniform. To my left was a brown dog, by far the biggest of the bunch, it had light blue eyes and a huge scar down the middle of its face. Next to it was a small dark gray cat, it had blood-red eyes and was dressed in a maid's outfit, it had one long claw extended. The last one sitting in front of me it was a light pink bear, it had blue eyes and a large stretched grin, it was donned with a large red bow.

"Heello Arisu-Kun! It's been a long time hasn't it?" The bear spoke in a smooth threatening voice, I was staring in awe, as I felt the rope dig deeper into me.

"What do you want with me?" The bear chuckled as it stood up and started walking on the table, knocking small cups of china and sugar over.

"We heard that you were going away, hmm? What is this about A- Ri- SU?" The bear stood close up to me, it's smile growing even wider. I turned to look at the others, they were rather quiet, sipping small cups of what I believed was tea The bear backed away from me, and sat back in its seat.

"You should answer Arisu-kun~ It's rude to be so harsh when you were the one who created us?" The bear started laughing as I turned to the other dolls, they looked just as frightened as I was. I was also confused, I created them? I had no such memories of any of them, and if I did why would they tie me up? I heard a cup set down forcefully, I looked up and saw the small bird stand up, the bear stopped it's high pitched laughter.

"What are you doing Uta?" The bear's voice was laced with excitement and annoyance. Uta started to stretch its long, beautiful blue wings.

"I can't bear to watch you pick on poor Arisu! You have no right to haunt her Yumi! It's clear she isn't interested in Despair so to prevent you from hurting her, I shall kill you." In a flash I saw Uta pull out a simple kitchen knife, it flew towards Yumi, and I felt the urge to save it, but I was sticking to the chair like glue. I watched in horror as Yumi easily grabbed the knife and stabbed Uta in the stomach with ease. It tossed Uta's dead body over into the darkness.

"What a rude bird, interrupting our conversation Arisu-kun. Anyone else object?" As if on cue the cat stood up.

"I must say I would like to leave now, it is getting quiet late and I really should-" Before the cat could finish Yumi pulled out a small lighter, she threw it at the frozen kitten, and I quickly closed my eyes as the small screams of the poor cat filled the room. I opened my eyes when I felt something nudge me, I saw the dog holding a sloppily decorated cupcake. It smiled cutely as I smiled back. before I could thank the little dog, Yumi ruined the sweet moment by pushing a small cup filled with tea towards me. It smelled good and I saw the dog and the rabbit take the cups, as well as Yumi.

"Time to say a toast in honor of Nise! Everyone drink at the same time." I saw my suddenly free hand grab the cup sloppily as I was forced to raise the drink to my lips. I gagged at the bitter flavor and almost vomited, but I held it in. Everyone lowered the cup, as Yumi sat in an eerie silence.

"I should have told everyone this earlier, but I poisoned one of the drinks~ Silly me~" I sat still and quickly examined everyone. Yumi looked fine, as well as the rabbit and I felt fine as well so that means.. I turned to the dog and I felt my heart-throb sadly. It was cringing in pain.

"You jerk!" I heard my voice screech out as I grabbed the poor dog, my body feeling better. Yumi just sat still laughing crazily.

"Am I really Arisu-Kun? Well it won't matter either way, Hana is good as dead. Worthless mutt." Yumi laughed that creepy laugh as I saw Hana give one sad smile, I felt my body heave forward. I was running away from such a twisted tea party. I heard the snap of Yumi as I saw the rabbit rushing after me.

"D-don't worry about me Arisu-sama." A deep sad voice came from below me as I saw Hana move slightly.

"I'll stop Dorei, you have to run from Yumi." Hana jumped down, almost passing from the poison, I wanted to beg for her to come, but I waved bye sadly. I felt the tears rolling down my face as I saw Dorei pull out a gun and start to shoot Hana. I kept running, I could hear Dorei getting closer, but I had to run. I couldn't let them catch me. I couldn't, I couldn- I felt the burning slide of my skin on the ground, I saw Dorei, it's eyes holding no emotion. I felt wetness cooling my burning cheek, as I tried to look brave. I heard the click of Dorei's gun and I prepared myself. I was ready, when I heard a shrill scream. I opened my eyes and saw Dorei, standing with stuffing spilling from her.

"Y-Yumi, why?" Yumi appeared behind Dorei, her face twisted into that dark smile.

"You weren't listening to orders Dorei~ I had to kill you. Nothing personal~ Tee hee!" I saw Dorei mutter something than it laid still, it's eyes staring right at me. I turned towards the clear blue eyes of Yumi, it was holding a large sword, as Yumi threw it away. Yumi's laughs filled my ears as I heard it walk closer to me. I shivered in fear, but stood my ground.

"Oh~ You finally think your brave huh? Hahahaha. I liked to see you try to kill someone, perhaps your mother? She would look nice writhing in pain, or maybe your brothers instead? Who knows, hahahahahah!" I felt something inside me break as I held up Dorei's gun. Yumi stopped laughing and froze at the sight of the gun.

"You wouldn't shoot little old me, would you? I'm your old friend Arisu-Kun! Remember I was your favorite toy, and I'll never go away. I will haunt you forever and ever and ever and ever and ever." Yumi's mantra of ever's continued as I felt the gun slip from my grip to the ground, I tried to catch it, but it ended up shooting Yumi. I ducked down in fear as Dorei's gun went a-wall, I kept hearing the evers get slower. I looked up after the gun shooting was over as Yumi stood still, bullet holes covering her now light pink body.

"Hehehe. I guess you win Arisu-Kun, but at what cost? I will never die, in fact I will live forever. Not in you of course, you had a chance to embrace Despair and look what happened. I hope you enjoy Noizumi Island Arisu-Kun. I'll be waiting." Yumi faded away as I stood still. I couldn't remember ever having a bear plush, was she trying to make me remember her, was she real? Was this-no. No it's fake, it's only a dream. I felt myself stand up, the burning pain in my side only a soft throb. i saw Dorei's corpse and I pulled her up. I saw Hana's stuffed body as well and I picked her up. I saw Nise's burned body, the only thing remaining the cold red button eyes. I picked them up, and lastly I picked Uta up. I placed them at the table and I sat down as well. I don't know why I did this, but maybe I appreciated their help, it was almost as if they were real. I wanted to talk to them, Uta wanted to protect me from Despair as she said. What did she mean that they already had someone, is someone at Noizumi Island a plush maniac or something? I sighed and looked at all the corpses.

"Huh?!" I saw all the plushies were gone. Every little piece of stuffing and button eyes was gone. I wanted to scream, but I felt something soft touch my shoulder. I froze up, I wanted it to be one of the other plushies, but I turned around and I saw her.

"You came back Arisu-kun."

I'm done! I'm sorry it took so long, I wanted to release this yesterday, but it had a lot of edits that needed to be made. So this was just a little dream thing with Arisu, who won't be the main character. I have decided to switch Point of views from one student to the other, just because I always seem to forget one student. So the next chapter will involve Arisu again, this time she will meet her fellow students! Also in case you want to know what the little plushies names mean, here they are:

Uta - Song

Yumi- Beautiful

Nise - Fake, Liar etc. You hopefully get the jist.

Hana - Flower

Dorei- Slave

Yeah... the dream segment was very important actually. Either that or I just wanted to write some crazy killing~ No, but it is important. So look forward to the next chapter!