SAVING ME
CHAPTER 12 – Dreams of the Past
"Kohaku, I think my father is in trouble…" whispered Rin to Kohaku and her best friend turned to look at her with a weary gaze. The two were walking home from school together as they always did. Kohaku was her neighbor and they had been best friend since childhood; they had attended the same Kindergarten, Primary, Middle and now High School and though Rin had a few female friends, she talked to Kohaku on a much deeper and profound level.
"Do you think it has to do with those men…?" he asked his, brushing his dark brown hair away from his forehead. He was sweating, as he always did whenever they walked home from practice. For Rin, practice was really Violin lessons, for Kohaku, it was Athletics and Kendo. He always carried his wooden sword over his shoulder and always spoke of one day becoming a nationally ranked Kendo Master.
"I'm sure of it…I can't even ask mom because…" she trailed off but Kohaku, knowing his friend, finished for her.
"…because she's like his puppet. She does whatever he says…" he said with a sigh.
Rin bit her lip, she didn't tell Kohaku that in the last week her father had began to look at her in a pained, contemplating way as though he was considering something he did not wish to do. The duo lapsed into silence as they walked down the darkened streets. Rin always walked with Kohaku because she feared the dangers of walking home alone after lessons and it gave them time to talk as they couldn't during the school days because Kohaku was very popular with girls.
"Rin…?" came Kohaku's voice, but it sounded weird…as though raw and confused. Rin turned worried eyes to look at her friend, his face was a mix of confusion and…something unnamed.
"Kohaku…what is it?" she asked, watching as Kohaku blushed, before he grabbed both her hands in his, making her eyes widen with the abruptness.
"Rin…I want you to promise, that if anything happens, you will come to me…I will protect you…ok?" he asked but the pleading look in his eyes, gave Rin the feeling that he was pleading, asking her for much more.
"I will…Kohaku?" she gasped watching as he leaned in towards her as though to kiss her. She had never been kissed before and she had never thought of Kohaku in that way but in that instant, her heart began to race and she closed her eyes, feeling a slight joy as though apart of her had been in love with him all along. But an inch before their lips could touch; the screeching of a car had them jumping apart with wide eyes. They turned to see Rin's father had pulled up against the curb, his face a mask of anger.
"Get in the car Rin, there is somewhere you need to be!" he grated and Rin blushed, a strange feeling engulfing her. It seemed to affect Kohaku too for he grabbed at her hand.
"Rin…are you sure?" he asked and she bit her lip, nodding.
"Rin!" he father shouted impatiently and she nodded at Kohaku, stepping away.
She forced a smiled at Kohaku, "It's ok Kohaku, it's just my dad…" she said trying to convince them both, unable to shake the feeling from her.
Screaming, Rin awoke, covered in sweat and raw from her memories. She sighed raggedly, running a hand over her forehead. Back then, she couldn't identify the feeling but now, Rin identified the feeling as one of pervading doom.
AUTHOR'S NOTE: Another taste into Rin's story, I'm sure by now, person's have began to piece Rin's story together…well that's great because I'm still trying too but at least I kinda have an idea where I'm going.