Short Stories

Born Again, Released - Mimi

That bastard broke my mother's mirror. It was MINE! It wasn't just some weapon I up and decided to use, it was all I had left of her and the resting place for what was left of her soul. She was supposed to be a friend, a tutor, a master... and now my mom is gone for good, completely. A simple little girl stripped of her mommy twice now. But I guess it's not that bad. I was also stripped of the hold she had on me. It broke her seal. [Laughs] You see mother didn't always know best, no not at all. Fear is ugly. That's what big brother says and I am beautiful. He told me so. I allowed them to take her away from me but no more. The only way to stop others from taking is to take with them first. Take their lives. I have a new weapon, the perfect weapon. I'll never let anyone take from me again. I'll never be ugly. In fact, I may just kill them all... Wait did I just say that? Where am I? [Sigh] I miss my mommy... - Mimi

[Midnight, Temple of Nightmares]

Mimi sneaks out of the martial base and heads for her old master, Oni's resting place the temple of nightmares. The temple gained it's name from it's incredibly devious décor and structure. It frightened even the toughest of warriors with it's aura alone. Upon entering she immediately felt hollow. As if everything she'd ever stood for meant absolutely nothing. She found herself nearly in tears as she made her way through stopping directly in the center.

Mimi: (Why can't I stop thinking about her? She wasn't here long and she wasn't on my side about anything... Why am I in so much pain?) ONI!!!

She screams at the top of her lungs as she falls to her knee's in tears.

Mimi: [Coughs] This time it's just me and you! [Sniffles] Me and you...

She murmurs completely losing control of her emotions. She places her head in her arms continuing to cry. Her hatred for Oni heavily outweighed her longing for her mother but even so the pain of it all tore away at her all the same.

Mimi: You killed her... [Sniffle] You killed her...

She repeats the phrase over and over until she inevitably falls asleep.

[Nightmare]

Mimi awakes and immediately stands. The room looked dark. Much darker than before. She wipes her face clear of tears to clear obstruction but it looked the exact same.

Mimi: Hmm? Oni are you finally here? I'm ready for my rematch.

Maki: I can do you one better, baby.

Mimi finds herself paralyzed. Completely unable to move. Even to simply turn around but she knew the voice.

Mimi: Momma?

Mimi's mind is separated from body. She could see herself and her mother standing back to back. Her mother Maki was beautiful. She had long light blue hair down to her waist. Her eyes carry a silver glow with a captivating glimmer. She wore a white blouse with a blue corset, black leather pants and silver shoes. She gave off a radiant light carrying a unique glimmer. The light within the temple fades to a point where they were all that was visible due to Maki's light.

Maki: Hi baby. Did you miss me?

Mimi begins to tear up once more.

Mimi: Of course I did. [Sniffle] I thought she--

Maki: She didn't. She can't. She can destroy my property, our property but not my essence. My essence was never within the mirror baby. My essence has been and always will be with you.

Mimi: So now you will be in my dreams?

Maki: No silly. I've always been here. Right by your side. How do you know you are dreaming?