Seizon No Watashi No Kī ( My Key Of Survival )

The Strange Man

I woke up to the sound of sirens piercing the air. I groaned and put my pillow over my face so it would cover my ears. I laid there silently until the sirens faded as the police cars drove away. I stood up lazily and gasped at the cold floor beneath me. I jumped on my blanket, my feet desperate for warmth. I sighed, and slowly placed my feet back on the cold floor. Me and Yonatan lived in an old run down toothpaste factory. Yeah, I know... Fancy. I'm only fifteen so finding a job isn't the easiest thing in the world. Besides, trying to avoid getting killed is my top priority these days. I tiptoed my way outside, avoiding waking Yonatan up. "Pluto!" I yelled as soon as I made it outside. The black Lab puppy immediately came running towards me. "Hey sweetie!" I whispered as I picked up the dog and brought it up to my chest. "Oh it's been a while hasn't it!" I said, receiving a bark in return. I was making my way down the alley when I saw a man walk straight ahead of me. Now, this wasn't just any man... He was... Familiar... The dream... I thought. He's the man from my dream! Before I could even think it through, I bolted after him. My mind going a million different places. What is this? Some kind of joke? I rounded the corner and then tripped, being clumsy old me, I grabbed the nearest person to me for support but then immediately knocking us both down, with me ending up on top of him... Wait a second... Him! I shrieked. "SORRY!" I yelled! I backed up, expecting to lean onto a wall. I leaned back, a little too fast and found out the hard way, there was no wall. I shrieked and closed my eyes, bracing myself for pain. But it never came. I opened one eye slowly and noticed a hand tightly griped on my wrist. My eyes widened and a tiny blush crept on my face. I immediately pulled my wrist out of his grip. "That wasn't necessary.." I said to the man, looking at the floor. He just shrugged, "if you say so." We stood there for a moment, not a word coming out of either of us. Eventually, He put his arm out in front of him, "I'm William." Does he expect me to shake his hand? I didn't bother hiding the fear on my face. William scratched the back of his head. "Was it something I said?" He asked in a joking manner. I looked at him in total disgust and then turned around and ran... Ran far away from him... From the factory... I just ran. Whats going on? There was no point in hiding it...I can't deny it either. That dream last night... I don't think it was just a dream... I'm... Confused... No. Im... I'm really quite scared. What's happening? I thought to myself. And I just... Kept... Running.