Fate DxD

Chapter 6

This desert. The same one I've been dreaming about since that night. But, strangely, the infinite sword has disappeared. I look around me, perplexed. But as I move, I feel things moving, clashing in my body, a sound of metal, like blades rubbing together. I look at my left arm, then suddenly, blades come out making blood spurts at each exit. Pain, a pain so intense that I have the impression that my body ignites. The blades coming out one by one, of my arm, goes up to my shoulders, then my body and my face. I fall on the hot sand, still conscious, feeling the blades that continue to pierce me from the inside. I can only look at these clouds passing, one of my eyes is pierced then, complete blackness.

Friday, September 16, 2022.

"Partner, wake up, you don't have to keep living this nightmare."

"...Hmm"

Ddraig's voice wakes me up. Strangely, I do not feel any pain, I feel absolutely nothing to be more precise. Strange, after what happened last night.

(What was that... this is the first time I have had this nightmare... What do you mean Ddraig?)

"These nightmares may be much more real than you think."

(Ah... yes it's true, after all, this place is...)

"Senji? Are you awake?" I hear Fuji-nee's voice from behind the door.

"Oh, Fuji-nee, yes I'm awake, I'm coming."

"Okay, we'll wait for you for breakfast."

I can hear her steps going away. I get up slowly, not knowing the state of my body and the moment I put my weight on my legs, I collapse. I don't feel any pain, I don't even feel the sensations in my legs. Hearing my fall, Fuji-nee stops.

"Is everything okay Senji?" Fuji-nee opens the door, seeing me confused.

"Um... I don't have any sensation anymore, it's really not pleasant."

"What? Yet you can move?! Oh dear, you can't go to school like that, I'll tell the principal!"

"No, it's okay Fuji-nee, we're only going to do theory today, I don't want to miss a class just for a little problem, it'll pass."

I can stand up and stand on my own two legs. I have never felt this sensation, that of walking without anything... feel anything, the weight of my body, the temperature and the texture of the floor...

"What do you mean a little problem ..? Ahhh, very well, but you're not doing anything physical today, is that clear? No work or anything else, is that clear? Anyway I'll tell the principal."

"All right, deal done. Now can you please get out? I'd like to change."

At my words, Fuji-nee goes out. When I put on my school outfit, I discover another problem.

(Damn, my motor skills are off...)

"By 7 centimeters to be precise. Kiritsugu was always there to stop you before you got to this state, now it's up to you to be careful. But knowing you, it won't be the last time..."

(Yes I know, I'll be careful, but I can't promise you anything).

When I slide open the dining room door, all eyes are on me. I can see bitterness, concern or astonishment in some. Avoiding all eye contact, I head for my seat.

"Hello Senpai, how are you feeling?" Sakura asks me, setting a glass of tea in front of me.

"Hello Sakura, everyone. Thank you for the tea. I guess Fuji-nee already explained my situation to you."