Out of here (The Promised Neverland Ray x Reader)

Prologue Part 1

Updated Author Note: Why hello there, new reader. This updated note was written on 11/30/2022, almost 3 years after I started this book. I'm rereading my first chapter and realizing that maybe the reason I don't have more views (wow 39k and I think that's not enough aren't I greedy?) and votes is because the first chapter is kinda cringe ngl. It's giving 12 year old author thinks she's the main character vibes (No, I'm not 12 anymore dw). But I won't delete it because I think it's cute. So I am just giving a heads up to you new readers to bear with me on these first two chapters. I promise once you read chapter 1, you'll realize that it's better. With that in mind, have fun reading!

Y/N: Your Name
H/C: Hair Color
E/C: Eye Color
N/N: Nickname

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A/N You can choose hair color and eye color and everything, but I really wanted the character to have long hair that they always put in low pigtails with ribbons. soooooo... yeah. Also, keep in mind that for the parts that are from the actual series, I will base it off of the anime until they escape, unless get to there after the second season is available to be watched by me. Otherwise, it will be based off of the manga. The picrew at the top is what I imagined my character to look like. But feel free to imagine her however you want!

Age 5, 2039, Dec 25th

I yawned as I woke up. 

It's a new day! And not just any day, It's Christmas! I thought as I quietly bounced on my bed. But I was squealing on the inside. Emma woke up about two minutes later, yawning. She sat in bed for a second, sleepy-eyed, then turned to look at me bouncing on my bed. She couldn't figure out why I was so excited, but then it hit her. She gasped.

"It's Christmas!" She said, throwing off her blankets. She dashed over to my bed and we bounced up and down together. At one point, I almost fell off my bed, so Emma pulled me back, but the force of it made me land on top of her and we started giggling, waking a couple of the light sleepers up. They at first looked a bit irritated that they were woken up, but they soon realized it's Christmas and started smiling too. 

"Good Morning guys!" Emma said a little too loudly. This of course woke up the rest of the kids. Everyone started saying good morning to each other, and merry Christmas. I changed into my shirt, skirt, and boots. Then I put my hair up in two low pigtails (A/N if your hair is too short... uh... wear the ponytail holders on your wrist?) and tied ribbons on them. I chose one red and one white to celebrate Christmas. 

I grabbed my presents for all the kids and went downstairs to the dining hall. The tree was in one of the corners of the room that has a bunch of floor space. The presents in my arms were partially blocking my vision, so I bumped into someone, dropping my presents. 

I saw Ray standing there with his eyes closed rubbing his head. Norman was standing next to him.

"Sorry Ray! Are you okay?" I asked worriedly. He opened his eyes and realized that I was the one who bumped into him. He smiled.

"Yeah, I'm fine. Just try to be more-" He started but got cut off by Emma running towards the three of us with her arms outstretched.

"MERRY CHRISTMASSSSS!!!" She yelled, crashing into us, knocking all of us to the floor. 

"- careful." Ray finished. He got up and offered a hand to me to pull me up. I grab it and stand up.
"Emma you need to be A LOT more careful. And quieter. Haven't you ever heard the song Silent Night? Geez even Jesus was quieter than you, and he was a baby." He said to Emma as Norman pulled her up. I stifled a laugh. Ray still heard it, however, which only made his ego bigger.

"Aw come on Ray, She's just happy. It's Christmas! Lighten up a bit." Norman said with a smile on his face. I realized that my presents were still on the floor.