Water. All she could remember was water.
Her drowning in water. How did she survive? No idea how.
A black figure, soft sand, cold salty water. Why can she remember who that figure was? Who saved her? No one knows, no one will ever know...
Lost in her thoughts once again, 'Zara?' That is her name, she should wake up... the voice came again even louder this time 'Zara, wake up!' Her eyes shot open, glancing around and she was still in class, daydreaming she thought school was boring and cruel for her a very unbearable place in the 7th grade, every passing minutes it gets worst, her main lesson teacher let out a frustrating sigh 'try and stay focus next time, please.' Staring down at the mostly white page of her note book, barely any notes has been taken down from the blackboard, she felt tired and frustrating especially the dreams she been having recently barely gave her any sleep, it's not nightmares or some horrible dream, but flash's of memory's that she doesn't even remember...?
School was over for today, usually she walks to the metro station alone but this time it was different, her father Charlie was at the front gate waiting for her standing right next to a yellow taxi, right she remember now summer vacation she rolled her eyes she hated it.
why? Unlike her classmates she spend most of her time alone, they dislike her and so does she for many years same drama same situation, the same fight fire with fire... she thought, pushing those thoughts aside, putting her school bag beside the empty seat, trying her best not to look sad or tired like she had a rough day (even thought she did), with her father sitting at the front seat, Zara curiously asked him 'why did you came and pick me up?' She Questioned 'you usually don't do that...' she mumbled, glancing out the window the sun shining bright and clouds floating above the clear blue sky's.
'you look like you had a rough day.' he pointed out Zara sigh looking exhausted 'i don't want to talk about it.' She exclaimed laying back to the car seat.
Charlie turn to look at her with a smile 'we're going some where special this summer, but first we have a plane to catch.' He beamed, her eyes widen with a surprised look on her face, wait... are we really going somewhere else? Somewhere other than Japan or her hometown Malaysia?! Finally she get's to kiss her alone and boring vacation time at home goodbye! She doesn't have to lay all day long in her bed doing nothing anymore! Her eyes shine and mind fill with excitement!
'I already packed all your stuff for you, so don't you worry!' He passed her a duffel bag inside has all of the clothes she needed, shampoo, body wash, hair brush, things she needs when she her period comes, she smiled when she found out that he also packed her a few soft toys and her favorite Godzilla plushie, she took it out of the bag, hugging it tightly close to her chest, Charlie was glad she to she her all happy and excited like this, it's been a few... months since he seen'd her smile like that...
An hour later they finally arrived at the airport, it was steaming hot outside the airport, once there inside Zara was looking at the flight information board she didn't even know where they were going 'which flight is our's?' She asked 'there no flights dercalythe one heading to Boston.' He replied Zara let out a heavy sigh, traveling she thought it remind her a lot about her mother... who was heading to San Fransisco.
Back when Zara was still young, her mother Sara and her father Charlie worked for the same company "Monarch", Sara work as a mythologist, while Charlie worked as a Paleobiology , both of them were good friends with Dr. Serizawa, they also participate in the Godzilla research project crew.
But after Sara gave birth to Zara, she found it very difficult for her to manage her job, and taking care of her daughter at the same time.
Lucky for her, she had Charlie by her side to take care of Zara after she was born, since she is traveling around the world often, Sara been to many places like Chine, Hawaii, Europe etc, sometimes she even send local postcards back to them as a small gift, even thought she could just take pictures with her phone and send them, it's hard for her to leave Charlie and Zara alone, she really felt bad to just leave Zara for Charlie to take care of, she'll never get to see her slowly growing up, but Charlie once said 'your work means a lot to the whole world and very important to this project as well.' She smiled knowing they'll be alright and his words really comforted her.
New year was here, Sara wanted more than anything to be reunited with her family again, but unfortunately, the workload she was having recently wasn't letting her have it.
'You sure you can't stay just for a little longer?' Charlie questioned, he was really disappointed that she couldn't stay for the reunion dinner 'i really like to... but as much as i want to it's not going to happened,.' Sara replied Charlie nodded he understands how important and all that presser is on her since they worked for the same company, 'i'm going to miss you guys so much, when i'm in San Fransisco!' Giving them one last big hug before she head to words the boarding gate waving her hand goodbye.
Watching her plane took off safely both Zara and Charlie headed back to there hotel, to rest for the day.
what is the next thing she remembered?
It happened two days after Sara left, While eating fried rice and shrimps at the dinning table, the rest of the family was watching tv in the living room, suddenly one of them called Charlie over to look at the news report, rushing over quickly, his eyes looked around some of them look really shocked, his eyes widen and heart stopped beating for a second, seeing the news report that said 'San Fransisco burning in flames, attacked by two massive unidentified creatures' Charlie was horrified by this... tears started forming in his eyes...
Zara however didn't seem to know what was going on, don't blame yourself...your still to young to even understand that time... she just finished eating, walking down to the living room to find her father, everyone seem upset? Or sad, crying sad? 'Where is papa?' She asked her mother's sister picked her up and carry her outside 'your papa needs to be alone now little one.' She replied softly while petting her head trying her best not to look upset.
'everything is going to be fine...'
That incident took many lives including her mother's, who killed the two creatures? Him, Godzilla... after the battle ended he was given the title 'king of monsters' by the media, really? king of monsters? But he killed hundred? Thousands? Of people's. No, she thought he didn't, they did the MUTO's did.
She left... without saying goodbye...
She couldn't quite remember what happened at her funeral, but last year when they went back to her hometown, her father took her to pay a visit to her grave, she placed some white and yellow chrysanthemums, the way our graveyard works is that we don't keep it clean like in Germany or America, no, it has wild Grass and weeds everywhere so we usually visit in the afternoon or morning.
As for Charlie? Even worst, he didn't have the motivation to take care of Zara anymore... not when he's so depressed, no he didn't want her to see him like this always upset and sad, and so that's when he decided to ask there family members if anyone is willing to take care of her, and of course her mother's sister was willing to take her in.
There plane has already departed, about one hour in to the flight Zara started flipping through the old news report back in 2014 on her tablet, one of the videos showed Godzilla and the two MUTO's battling with each other, she came across an article that wrote 'Godzilla first appeared in the 1950's at Bikini Atoll, military attempts to kill Godzilla with nuclear test, when this did not work, project Monarch was established to study Godzilla and similar monsters secretly.' And others wrote previously 'project Monarch getting shut down by US government? Citizens of United States wants Godzilla and other Titan's gone for good!' What she felt was not wrong nor right, after all she understands why they want them gone...
Charlie took a glance of what she was reading, he couldn't help but wonder why was she reading it 'stop reading that, it'll make your brain rot.' He joked 'well then you should be glad that i'm not one of those who want them dead.' Zara chuckled 'what do you think about them?' He asked 'the Titan's?' She pointed out 'yea, what do you think about them? Do you see them as a tread? Or are they part of the natural order?' Charlie questioned.
she stop and thought for a moment 'well, i see them as a part of nature i guess? If it wasn't for Godzilla, the whole world would been doomed by now, I think? Because of the MUTO's.' Zara wasn't really sure how to answer her father, because Godzilla did killed her mother? No or was it the MUTO's Should she be upset about it? Well, definitely! There was a time in middle school where she really really hated them for what they did, but as she grew up, become more mature slowly she realized that he is actually a good Titan standing on our side....for now...
Charlie took out the menu from the seat pocket 'i'm feeling hungry, do you want anything to eat?' He asked she look through the menu and saw the 'sea food pasta with white cream sauce' Charlie should've guessed what she wanted 'let me guess, the sea food pasta with cream sauce?' He asked Zara smiled 'you know me to well dad.'
I have a feeling that this trip is going to be mind blowing...