A Second Chance

Chapter 2

Have I heard this somewhere?

That question lingered in my mind as I stood there. Time seemed to freeze as I stared down the floor. No... there's no way I could've heard this story... I told myself. I don't recall anyone in the village ever mentioning it... I thought, confused and panicked. Then... why is it so... familiar...? These thoughts plagued my mind, blocking any sound from reaching my ears, nor any light to feed my vision. As the light faded, my mind continued in its confused, and panicked pleads. Soon, the last bit of light faded, and I was back in the dark void.

You seem to be in quit the predicament...

I heard Mr. Voice speak.

Your memories are fighting to escape.

The voice said, confusing me.

But, alas, your just not ready.

The voice sighs. I take the opportunity to speak up. "Why aren't I ready...?" I ask the voice, still a bit confused on this whole 'not ready' thing.

You've met one, but you've yet to meet the others, nor bond with them.

The voice explains. I think for a minute, I've met one of them...? I think for moment. Who's them? I question. Then it hits me. "Are you talking about Mrs. Flurry?" I asked the voice.

Ding ding ding!

The voice rings. 

Yes, I do speak of Flurry. Lovely, isn't she?

The voice praises Flurry before asking me a question. "Yeah, she's very nice!" I answer the voice's question, also praising Mrs. Flurry.

Yes, but there's someone out there who's even more lovely.

The voice said in a softer tone. "Even more lovely than Mrs. Flurry?" I question, quite interested in this lovely person.

Yes! They are more lovely than 1000 Flurry's combined!

Mr. Voice highly praises the lovely man. "Really! Can I know who they are?" I ask Mr. Voice, wanting to so desperately meet this person. The voice starts tsking.

Not so fast their bud, I can't just tell you who they are.

The voice refused to answer. I started pouting, "why!?" I whined, stretching the 'Y' as far as possible. 

You have the find them yourself.

The voice put their foot down, refusing to give into any pleads."but why tho?" I asked. I could almost feel the voice's irritation crawling up my back.

Your irritating me, so off you go!

I could hear a faint clap in the distance. "Wai-!?" I was cut off.

And everything was wiped.

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I heard a faint voice, calling in the distance. As my hearing started to come back, the voice became louder. 

"Richie, wake up!" I heard what sounded like my uncle, calling out my name. I slowly start opening my eyes, groaning at all the sudden sunlight. 

"Oh thank god, you gave me a scare!" My uncle scolded. I slowly start lifting myself into a sitting position. I place a hand on my head, feeling some lingering pain. As my eyes adjust to the sunlight, I take a moment to look at my surroundings. I notice that I'm laying on a red and white couch, my uncle kneeling on the floor next to me. 

"W-what happened..." I asked, my head fluctuating my pain levels.

"You passed out after your conversation with Mrs. Flurry." My uncle informed me. "You were having another episode..."