Calling The Reaper

A Battle For Peace -Part 1-

I had woken up still tired and groggy. I spent the entire night thinking about what Zenaku had told me. I thought about the words that escaped from his mouth about Hotaru's weakness on her chest. It was in the shape of a gem and, if I hit it, she would be defeated. I then thought about, that if the gem really was there, would it really kill her. There was so much unclear about it. And there was still the problem of why Zenaku told me about it. My thoughts were interrupted though by Shoukku screaming up the stairs. 

Shoukku:Shichi! Hurry up already! Its not Saturday yet! 

Me:Alright, I'm coming! Put a cork in it! 

I slowly got out of bed and got dressed. I went downstairs and ate breakfast as fast as I could and left. You can guess what happened on my way to school. Miki showed up and I beat him again. I was so bored by it that I lost count on how many times I've beaten him. I was almost at the school when I started to get a headache. It felt just like when Zenaku was stealing my powers. I felt like my head was splitting in two and I suddenly found myself on top of a glowing lake. I stood still, trying not to make a wrong move and fall in. I was able to steady myself and bend down to feel the water. I checked to see if it was real and I dipped my hand into the water. It felt cold and very real. How? Where in the world was I? Someone then walked out of the shadows and standing in front of me was Hotaru. 

Hotaru:Hello again Shichi. 

Me:Great. You again. What the hell do you want Hotaru? 

Hotaru:I just came to see if you missed me. Don't you remember that I was going to tell you when I got back? 

Me:Tch. Yea I remember. It was after you snuck up on me in the girl's bathroom. 

Hotaru:Now don't be like that. Anyway, this is my message to you about where you can find me. I'm in a place where the green canvas separates the sun from the grass and the sparkling glow shines from the small slits in the canvas letting the sun beam down onto the still rain.  

Me:Oh how lucky am I, another riddle. 

Hotaru:Remember, to find me you have to solve my riddle. Good luck.

She then stepped back into the shadows. I went to go after her but I found myself back outside of the school. Damn. I looked at the school, remembering the riddle she had just said to me. Where in the world is a place with a green canvas and still rain?! I thought about who could know and Shoukku popped into my head. I then shook my head knowing that he would ask why I wanted to know. Yoroshii was too young to know and I wasn't going to drag my friends and family who didn't know my secret into any of this. I then thought for a moment and sighed. I knew who I could ask and I was still not happy about what he did. I decided to skip school and go to the person I knew could help. Roka. I already knew where he lived considering I've seen him walking out of his house whenever I skipped school and walked over to his neighborhood. I walked a certain distance until I was at his house and knocking. The door opened and Roka was looking at me with bewildered eyes. 

Me:I need your help. 

Roka:Uh sure. Come in. 

I walked into the house and noticed it was very clean and tidy. I sniffed and realized that it smelled like cherries. Weird. I looked at Roka who sat on the couch and motioned me to sit as well. I sat and he began to talk. 

Roka:So why do you need my help? 

Me:I need you to locate a certain place for me. 

Roka:What place? 

Me:I don't know. 

There was an awkward silence and Roka just shook his head. 

Roka:That's not very specific.