Chapter 4: The Ghosts of Christmas Future

Keith saw the sweat soaking through the sheets. How could he be so hot when it was literally twenty degrees outside? Must be the strange "dreams" he was having, he thought to himself. Keith sighed and decided to not cover himself up so he could cool down for the night.

"Keith Clay." said a girl's voice.

"No, Keith! Ignore it! They're just voices in your head!" Keith told himself quietly.

"You wish it was!" said another girl's voice.

"Alright, I can't take it anymore!" Keith snapped as he got up. But instead, there were two girls on each sides of the bed, dressed in sleeveless dresses and snow boots.

"Ok, now I really am dreaming," said Keith as he rubbed his eyes.

"We are the ghosts of Christmas future! And before you say anything, yes! We are Eugene and Rin," said the tallest girl.

Keith grew confused. Wasn't the ghost, or ghosts, of Christmas future not suppose to talk?

"Ok, we all know what you're thinking. Shouldn't the ghosts of Christmas future not talk? Well, technically yes, but we're the only ones that talk!" said Rin.

Keith sighed. Now what was going on?

"We're here to take you on the next part of your journey. Showing you where your life will end up if you're not more considerate in the future!" said Eugene.

"I really disapprove of this by the way!" said Rin.

Keith sighed. Having no choice but to go with them, Eugene and Rin took his hands. And again, Rin blushed. Eugene waved her hand and they all disappeared. Soon, once again, the scenery changed from Keith's castle to a library. There was a now older Keith sitting in a chair, reading a book.

"See this?" Eugene asked, pointing. Keith saw that he was all alone, with a grim look on his face. He kept on checking the answering machine for any messages, but none came.

"Why hasn't anyone send me a message? They could just say hi!" said Keith.

"Well, everyone got tired of trying to contact you because you only thought of yourself. And since they think you're the only important person in your own life, everyone gave up on you." said Eugene.

"Not me, though!" said Rin with heart-shaped eyes. She got out her wand, but made a sad face.

"Rin, you have the honor," said Eugene.

"I can't! Keith's too handsome!" Rin said, quickly covering her mouth. Keith couldn't help but smile, but then he grew scared because his future might be right after all.

Eugene sighed and was about to wave her hand again, but Keith grabbed her hand.

"Huh?" Eugene asked. Rin looked at Keith and grew jealous.

"I've seen enough," said Keith.

Eugene and Rin just stared.

"Are you sure? Because there's lots more to see…" started Eugene.

"I said I've seen enough!" Keith said. This made Eugene gasped, but it just made Rin's heart-shaped eyes grow bigger.

"I get the message now. I've been a low-life and an inconsiderate jerk! I may have been ungrateful in the past, but that all changed when I met the brawlers! Somehow, I still maintained my evilness inside me! I now know what my lesson is. Appreciate what you have and you shall be rewarded in the future." Keith explained.

Rin giggled.

"How can we trust you, Keith?" Eugene asked.

"I can prove myself right now," said Keith with a smile. Eugene thought for a short moment and sighed.

"You have proven yourself. I'll give you another chance, but don't blow this, Keith." said Eugene.

"I'll give you a billion chances!" said Rin.

"Thank you. Both of you," said Keith.

Eugene and Rin both smiled.

"I'm ready to go now. So could you-" but Keith's words were cut off as he grabbed Rin's hand, which made her faint!

"Uh-oh." Keith looked down and helped her up.

"Sorry! I couldn't keep my balance." said Rin. Keith smiled at her, which made her smile back.

"I'll uh, take care of the rest," Eugene said. She waved her hand and the whole scenery changed back to Keith's bedroom.

Keith woke up to see the clock at 1:00 am, but it felt like it's been hours since he had those "dreams". Was this reality, or something different? Keith smiled and went back to sleep. Tomorrow was a big day.

To be continued

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