Chapter 24 *Bygones Be Bygones* Orihime

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Hope dies last.

I opened my eyes in a place of incredible cleanliness, as uninhabited as a bird's nest in winter. Instead of seeing people, I saw nothing - no light, no shadows, just empty white. Every surface was dustless and the ceramic tiled floor reflected every detail of the passage. The atmosphere was placid, almost silent, only white noise was hypnotizing me. There were no doors, no windows, only more walls stretching away like some infinite asylum. 

I started to sweat, tremble, my heart beating faster. Walking became running in an attempt to find a way out, my eyes following to where the white became darkness. All I wanted to do was to give up, cry for someone to save me. But no-one would, no-one was there. I realized that to get out I had to follow the infinite passage leading into the unknown...

I woke up in my bed deranged in my own sweat, delirium of dehydration on my face. I walked in kitchen opened the fridge and took out the bottle of cold water.

It's been two years since I've been living with uncle and aunt and my adorable cousin.

It is quarter to 4 on a Tuesday night and my nights mostly end up like this... most days I study days and nights but since I'm done with my final exams, all I'm doing is waiting for my results so I could get to select my mentor.

I get to sleep at night but for the passed days i have been having these nightmares.

I turned and walked slowly inside my room. I closed the door, resting against it, my heart thumping, until it calmed down, so I sleep the nights sleep.

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"Do you know what time it is? Well obviously not. It's 12:10pm!"

My eyes went wide with understanding, bulging out of their sockets.

"12:10pm! Ahhh, we've a match to play!I'm going to be late!" I exclaimed, running out of the bed and heading towards the bathroom but not before tripping and falling face flat; seemingly to be my major priority at the present moment.

Arms folded, Rangiku shook her head in embarrassment at the scene. 'What am I going to do with you Orihime?'

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"Good morning!" Shouko-kun, Shirayuki-chan, Candice-Chan, Giselle-Chan, Gremmy-San, Michel-San, Meninas-chan! exclaimed together, a bright, smiling faces of my friends waving enthusiastically at me and the group talking animatedly with each other in front of the school gate as I approached them with a grin.

Shirayuki-Chan grabbed my arm and pulled me in the direction of her car.

Shirayuki-Chan grabbed my arm and pulled me in the direction of her car

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