Demon Era

Chapter 1 - The Past

Before you read- The incidents taking place here are happening in a fictional location Kurohara located in Japan close to countryside borders.

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Arghh..... I let out a painful moan as i tried force myself awake.

My head's aching, and it's difficult for me to open my eyes. As I forced myself into a squint, i managed to see a bare glimpse of a figure in white towards me. Just what is happening? Oh no, my vison is darkening again....., I cant..... I.......

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I have awakened. The sense of sound fades back to me as I hear the sound of rustling around me. As much I'd love to open my eyes, my body appears to be too numb to do so. Progressing by twitching parts of my body little by little, I finally manage to open my eyes. The bright sight of a while ceiling blinds me as my eyes accommodate to my vibrant atmosphere. I roll my eyes around trying to understand whatever situation I'm in. To my left, I notice a middle aged man in a white lab coat sitting the chair not too far from me. I'd figured out that he was a doctor and that I was currently admitted to a hospital.

The doctor, who's hair had now turned grayish to due to age, spoke, "How are you feeling? I figure you're confused as to whats happening." He then picked up my hand, which was still immobile, as I tried to speak- "ack!" I let out a shriek due to the pain in my throat. It was dry.

"Ah. I suppose it's hard to speak, you've been out for a long time, after all."

A bottle is brought to my mouth that was held open by the doctor.

"Please drink. It's water."

I quietly drank the water as it soothed the dry pain in my throat.

"I-It tastes funny." I finally manage to utter words.

"It has medicine that will help strengthen your body. It's been resting since a long time."

The doctor's expression then changed. I understood what that meant.

It was time for the questions.

"Where am I? What happened to me? And moreover, how long have I been out?" I ask.

"Calm down young man, it's natural you'd have questions, let's take them one by one." he replied calmly.

"First of all, you're currently admitted in the Kurohara central hospital".

I figured. My memory's all mixed up and fuzzy, but I do remember that I was born and raised in Kurohara town; I guess it makes sense that I'm here.

"Why am I in the hospital doctor?".

The doctor narrowed his eyes as he looked at me

"Hmm, it appears you have no recollection of any of the incidents that happened. To be frank, you've been in coma since the past 9 years."

My mind and body froze as soon as I heard those words.

Bullshit.

9 years?

This can't be happening.

A million thoughts overwhelm my mind as I fail to process even a single one of them.