Calling The Reaper

Help From The Enemy

I screamed. The nightmare I had was far too real. Shoukku and Yoroshii came running into my room. Shoukku ran to me and hugged me. He rubbed circles on my back to try and sooth me but I was shaking too hard. Yoroshii was looking at me with a sad look in his eyes. 

Yoro:Are you ok Shichi? 

I didn't say anything. 

Shoukku:Shichi? 

Me:F-fine. Just a nightmare. 

Shoukku:It must have been one heck of a nightmare. You won't stop shaking. 

Me:I said I'm fine. 

Yoro:You want something to drink. 

I nodded slowly and Yoroshii went downstairs. He came back moments later with a glass of water and handed it to me. I drank most of it since my mouth was so dry. Shoukku asked me if I was ok now and I nodded. He took the glass and he left with Yoroshii tailing behind. I remembered the nightmare. There was blood everywhere. I was walking and the amount of blood just kept getting bigger. My boots were completely covered. I stopped in the middle of many dead bodies and gasped when I saw who they were. Shoukku, Yoroshii, Aomi, Chokichi, Mon, Aito, Tsukiko, Roka, and even Miki. I hated him but he didn't deserve to die. I looked around in horror and then at my hands. They were covered in blood. I broke down and began crying. I fell onto my knees and suddenly heard someone laughing. I looked up and saw Hotaru. She had an evil grin and was looking straight at me and began to speak. 

Hotaru:I knew you were weak. You couldn't even stop yourself from killing everyone. What a pathetic bug you turned out to be. 

She disappeared and before I processed everything she said, Zenaku came up behind me. 

Zenaku:I knew you couldn't handle the power of the shard. You're a disgrace. What good is having power if you can't control it? Pathetic. You weren't meant to live in this world. Now die. 

He snapped his fingers and those same spikes appeared and were about to reach me. That's when I woke up screaming. I covered my face trying to hold back the tears that were swelling in my eyes. I've never felt so scared in my life. I felt something slither on my arm and I looked to see Henshin looking at me, sadness in his eyes. He was trying to comfort me. 

Me:Thanks for worrying Henshin. I'm ok now. 

He turned into a dog and licked my face. I petted him and got dressed. I knew that if I didn't get going I was going to be late for school. I rushed out of the door after being hassled by Shoukku who kept asking me if I was still ok. After getting halfway to school, Miki showed up. For once, I was happy to see him alive. He looked at me with a confused look. 

Miki:Why the hell are you smiling? 

Me:No reason. 

Miki:Then get ready to get beaten! 

I snickered as he ran at me high speed and threw a punch but I dodged. He tried to throw another but I put my hand up and stopped it. He braced himself for my punch but I didn't throw any. He looked at me thinking I was weird. 

Miki:Aren't you going to hit me? 

Me:Nope. I got to go. Bye. 

I then left a confused Miki standing in the middle of the sidewalk. I also smiled when Aomi clung to me while I was still walking and when Chokichi was in front of the school waiting for us. Everything seemed fine. I was a lot happier at school than usual. Aomi and Chokichi were confused at how happy I was the whole day.They kept asking me if I was ok and I kept telling them I was fine. After school, I was worn out. I decided to walk over to the park that I used to visit when I was younger. When I got there, everything seemed the same and I went and sat on the swing set. I laid my head on the chain and fell asleep. I was having a dream. I was in a completely dark room and Zenaku suddenly appeared in front of me with that creepy grin on his face. He then began to speak. 

Zenaku:Hello Shichi. 

Me:Zenaku! Why are you here? Isn't this a dream? 

Zenaku:No. This is real. I'm able to visit you in your mind whenever I want. Remember, I said we're connected. 

Me:That is a total invasion of privacy. Why are you here anyway? 

Zenaku:I came to help you. It's about that demon Hotaru. 

I flinched. How did he know about Hotaru? I never told anyone. I think even Mon doesn't know. He continued. 

Zenaku:I wanted to warn you that she is coming back soon. I know her weakness and I can tell you if you want. 

Me:What the heck do you know about her weakness? 

Zenaku:I know its a gem on her chest. She always keeps it concealed. If you are able to hit her there then you will have defeated her. 

Me:And why should I believe you? For all I know this is a plot to gain something or get rid of me. 

Zenaku:Believe what you want but I have my reasons. Bye. 

He left before I could say anything. I then woke up to find a small boy staring at me. I stared back and we stayed like that for a few minutes. It was one of those moments where you go 'awkward' and walk away. I got up and was about to leave when the boy grabbed my pants, making me turn to look at him. He spoke with that young kid voice. 

Boy:Are you ok miss? You looked like you were scared? 

Me:I'm fine. You don't have to worry. Now go on and find your mom.

Boy:Ok.

With that, he ran off to his mom who was sitting on a bench holding a small baby. I watched the scene play out with the mom rocking the baby and the boy looking at her with a big smile on his face. He went up to the baby and kissed its cheek. Feeling tears start to form in my eyes, I quickly turned and walked away. Why did I want to cry? Was it because I knew that they might end up dead if Zenaku got the shard? Or was it family issues? I began to wonder if it was like that with me and Shoukku. I don't know because I was too young, still a baby. I wiped away the few escaping tears. I had never cried before and wasn't going to start now.  That argument with Shoukku was enough to last me a lifetime. At least I now knew how to beat one of my enemies. But I'm still puzzled on one thing. Why did Zenaku tell me Hotaru's weakness? What did he have to gain from all of this? I had to find out.