Yume:Dream

Nightmare Arc | 2.2

Nightmare Arc - Chapter Two
Yoruka

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Mizushina Yume

I don't know why but I suddenly had a chill down my spine. That may be due to the weather.

It was September. Fall was approaching.

No matter how many times you count, time flies. It felt only yesterday since my nightmares began. In truth, it began three months ago on June.

Izanami has been helping me with my nightmares, but knowing this ability of mine, it was meant to be there. It was already inevitable, Izanami would say.

I was already on my way to school and by the time I reach school, I should have thirty minutes to spare.

I think I'll visit the library first to kill time.

Just as I was walking by the side road, I caught a glimpse of a girl in black.

Once again, a chill ran down my spine. I'm sure this wasn't because of the weather this time.

I glanced at the other side of the road, greeted by a girl of my age, hair black like mine, skin of the same tone and a black dress.

When I gave her a confused look, she gave me a grin. A wide grin and it scared me.

When I stared at her, I feel like I'm only looking at myself but I knew that that couldn't be me. This mysterious girl felt like a mirror but instead of reflecting the real me, it reflected a corrupted version of Mizushina Yume.

"Yume." I heard a faint whisper coming from her. I knew this because she moved her lips but in actuality, I heard it from my head.

It kept calling my name over and over again. I closed my ears with my hands as I felt nauseous while standing on the quiet side road. I felt to my knees as my heart begged for it to stop.

Stop it. Stop it. Stop it. Stop it!

"Yume?"

The creepy whispers were interrupted by a voice. A familiar voice. When I looked up, I saw Sasaki Tsukasa, holding his knees while leaning down on me with a worried look on his face.

"Sasaki- "

Before I could say a word, I ran to a corner and started vomiting. I did felt nauseous before but I thought I'd feel better when the whispers stopped but it just made me vomit.

"Yume, are you okay?!" Sasaki asked with his panicked voice.

I assured him while showing him my palm in front of his face and I wiped my mouth with a handkerchief I kept with me.

"I...I'm fine. Don't worry." I assured him as I coughed out a little bit.

He gave a stern look like he was upset with me and grabbed my wrist.

"You're not okay." He insisted and gave me a look I've never seen before. His eyes filled with fury like a man who lost his beloved person.

I was cornered by his glare and I averted my gaze away before he realized what he was doing and let go of my wrist.

Never knew he was this strong. He left a mark on my wrist, damn.

I rubbed my wrist from the pain of his grasp. He merely stood right in front of me, rubbing the back of his neck while his ears turned red.

"I'll take you home."

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Somehow, Sasaki ended up taking me home.