Saving Grace [Inazuma Eleven Ares x OC] Book 1

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Nosaka what were you thinking?!..I gritted my teeth.I stormed inside Outei Tsukinomiya

"Nosaka!"I yelled, getting his attention

"Amari chan, what a pleasant surprise"He said, walking down the stairs."What are you doing here?"

"Is it true?You only have a few months left to live?"I asked, desperately looking for answers

"Did Anna tell you? I knew I shouldn't have spoken too much that girl tends to interfere with my plans..."

"Have you finally gone insane? Don't you value your own life?!"I yelled, rushing towards him gripping his collar

"It's a matter of life or death you wouldn't understand Yosano"He replied, my eyes widened.Slowly loosening my grip

"But I want to understand Nosaka.."I said, looking at his dead grey eyes

I lowered my head, resting near his chest."I want to help with the best I can Nosaka.I can't afford to lose another friend" I muttered finally removing my grip from his collar

"I'm glad you think of me that way Amari chan.."He smiled."But I have to tread forward"

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I lied awake the whole night, Nosaka's words kept ringing inside my head.I took a pillow and stuffed it in both my ears

"It's a matter of life and death Yosano"I recalled his words

I grumbled under my pillow.Why does he act exactly like her?

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[Flashback]

"Are you sure about this?"I asked, worried.She gently hold my hand.Her eyes grew soft and comforting

"I'm sure"She replied, caressing my hands."Have faith and stay strong"

"You know there's no going back.."I replied looking at the field

"This is only the beginning, remember our promise"She smiled."Swear on it" Raising her pinkie

I intertwined my pinkie with hers."You make a pinky promise, you keep it all your life."I began

"You break a pinkie promise, I throw you on the ice."She continued

"The cold will kill the pinkie that once betrayed your friend"

"the frost will freeze your tongue off so you never lie again!"We both chanted, never letting go

We both chuckled."They consider you a sin then I'll gladly be a sinner"She smiled, glancing beside me

We both walked into the field.The lights grew brighter each moment, blinding our eyes.Once we reached the entrance, we both knew there's no point of return

The memory ends there.I felt my head grew heavy.I stood aback. Holding my head

How could I forget our promise?.. How long has it been since then?...I can't remember.. it's all so..fuzzy

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The next day, Asuto took his role seriously as captain and suggested we go back to the island for training

"It's been so long I can't believe I miss this place"I smiled, we reached near the island's port

"It's too bright don't you think?"Haizaki comments, using his hand to cover the sun's rays

"Come on you'll love it here!"I said lightly punching his shoulder, Haizaki sighs.If only knew it was only the beginning of the long day ahead

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